commence (with sth)
开始发生;开始;着手:
The day commenced with a welcome from the principal.
那天由校长致欢迎词开始。
count down (to sth)
倒计时:
She's already counting down to the big day.
她已经在对这一重大日子倒计时了。
make the grade
达到必要标准;符合要求;成功:
About 10% of trainees fail to make the grade.
接受培训的人大约有 10% 未达标。
dare to
敢于;胆敢:
He didn't dare (to) say what he thought.
他不敢说出他的想法。
peculiar (to sb / sth)
(某人、某地、某种情况等)特有的,特殊的:
He has his own peculiar style which you'll soon get used to.
他有自己独特的风格,你会很快习惯的。