176. run counter to – against
177. reverse ---turn –around
178. recruit – hire
179. they reason that ____------the reason is that ____
180. Search/ in search of ----- hunt/look for
181. Second to none ---best
182. Seek common ground while reserving differences.求同存异
183. setback – hardship
184. shrink – decrease
185. shelter –protect
186. solely – only
187. spare no effort doing –try best to
188. Sth is beyond me ---- I don’t understand sth
189. strive to do__ ---try best to do sth
190. Superior to ---- better than
191. surmount – overcome
192. tailor to --- suit/ fit
193. Take possession of sth – in charge of sth
194. Take ur mind of sth --- don’t think of/about sth
195. take sth for granted –think sth naturally
196. tend to --- be likely to
197. The sad truth is that ---- unfortunately
198. The truth is that --- in fact
199. The other side of the picture is quite the opposite --- on the other side/ on the other hand, it’s quite different.