Five pound too dear五英镑也太贵

assail

1、攻击assail sb./sth.

2、被困扰assail sb.

被焦虑所困扰 be assailed with worries

no sooner  than一……就

A week ago, I have no sooner disembarked to Taipei than couldn't wait to have a view of sea.

out of good intention好心好意

the fact that可以用在主语较长时的状语从句

to date=to this day的正式用法

approachable平易近人的 friendly

approaching靠近

My birthday is approaching.

accost唐突上前，贸然搭讪

harbour心怀什么

harbour grudge心怀怨恨

harbour bad intentions心怀不轨

disembark下船

embark on开始，启程 ～a new life

go to great lengths划出长长的印痕；竭尽全力

Mom is always ready to go to great lengths to protect her baby.

special favor；special offer特别优惠