1. in tears 流着泪,含着泪,在哭着
He ran home in tears to his mother.
他流著泪跑回家去找妈妈。
2. take for granted 认为…是理所当然;对…不予重视
It is taken for granted that everyone is equal before the law.
法律面前人人平等是被认为理所当然的。
3. bother to do sth 费心做某事
You need not bother to come here .
你不必麻烦到这儿来。
4. used to 过去常常…
John used to smoke.
约翰过去抽烟。