现金付款, 他们给以九折优待。 作为动词
be discounted at 10 %打九折
The store discounted all clothing for the sale. 该店服装全部减价出售。 2、不全信; 不重视 作为名词
accept a statement with some discount不全信一种说法 作为动词
discount what he said不全信他说的话 with some discount打折扣, 以保留态度 account : 帐目、报道、原因、考虑 account for
To constitute the governing or primary factor: 导致，引起构成决定性的或主要的因素： Bad weather accounted for the long delay. 长期的延缓是因为坏天气
To provide an explanation or justification: 做出解释，提出理由：
The suspect couldn't account for his time that night. 嫌疑犯不能说明那天晚上他的时间安排 take into account
on account of因为, 由于; 为了
on no account (=not on any account)决不可以, 切莫
79． display show
展示；陈列；表现 作为动词：
The children's work was displayed on the wall. 孩子们的作品在墙上展出来了。
Mr Brown seemed to display no feelings when they told him the news. \他们把消息告诉布朗先生时,他好象无动于衷。\
The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers when it noticed any gay colours. 孔雀看到鲜艳的颜色就开屏。 作为名词
On New Year's Eve the display of fireworks offers many attractions. 除夕之夜的焰火很吸引人。 展览品；陈列品
All the parents were looking at the display of children's work. 所有的父母都在看孩子们的作品展览。 on display 正在展览中
The work was on display. 作品正在展出。 近义词： show
展览、显示、表明 show up: 1、露面
2、暴露或揭示?的真实特征或本质：
showed their efforts up as a waste of time.显示他们的努力只是浪费时间
80． distinct
1、 有区别的，不同的，
on two distinct occasions.在两种不同的场合 同义词：different
A is distinct from B in every respect. 在各个方面A跟B截然不同。
2、 明显的，清楚的易于被感觉和智慧察觉的；清晰的： a distinct flavor.独特风味 同义词：clear,
4、确定无误的；确切的：
at a distinct disadvantage.确实处于不利条件
5、Very likely; probable:很有可能的，可能的： There is a distinct possibility that she won't come. 她很有可能不来了
6、Notable:卓越的，不寻常的： a distinct honor and high privilege. 显赫的名声和崇高的殊荣
There is a distinct improvement in your study. 你的学习有显著进步。 反义词：indistinct 不清楚的；模糊的
I have only an indistinct memory of my grandfather. 我对祖父只有模糊的印象。
英语作文常用谚语、俗语
1、A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. 说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。
2、A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. 一知半解，自欺欺人。
3、All rivers run into sea. 海纳百川。 4、All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。
5、All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
6、A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。 7、Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。 8、A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。
9、A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。 10、A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友难，失朋友易。 11、A good beginning is half done. 良好的开端是成功的一半。
12、A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者善终。 13、A good book is a good friend. 好书如挚友。 14、A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。 15、A mother's love never changes. 母爱永恒。
16、An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 一天一苹果，不用请医生。
17、A single flower does not make a spring. 一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。
18、A year's plan starts with spring. 一年之计在于春。 19、A young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 20、Better late than never. 不怕慢，单怕站。 21、By reading we enrich the mind.读书使人充实，
22、Care and diligence bring luck. 谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。 23、Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success. 自信是走向成功的第一步。
24、Custom is a second nature. 习惯是后天养成的。 25、Custom makes all things easy. 有个好习惯，事事皆不难。 26、Doing is better than saying. 与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在
行动上。
27、Do nothing by halves. 凡事不可半途而废。
28、Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. 今日事，今日毕。
29、Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. 不要自找麻烦。
30、Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. 早睡早起身体好。
31、Easier said than done. 说得容易，做得难。 32、Easy come, easy go. 来也匆匆，去也匆匆。
33、Eat to live, but not live to eat. 人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。
34、Every man has his faults. 金无足赤，人无完人。 35、Every man is the architect of his own fortune. 自己的命运自己掌握。
36、Every minute counts. 分秒必争。 37、Each coin has two sides.
38、Fact speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。 39、Failure is the mother of success. 失败是成功之母。 40、God helps those who help themselves. 自助者天助。 41、Health is better than wealth. 健康胜过财富。