田间小站

make sb's acquaintance
make the acquaintance of sb
（正式）与某人初次相见；结识某人

the acid test
真正的考验、严峻的考验、决定性的考验

come within an ace of sth
（英式英语）差一点、险些、几乎

play your ace
打出王牌、使出绝招

have/hold all the aces
占尽天时地利人和、占绝对优势

an ace up your sleeve （美式英语：an ace in the hole）
秘密王牌、应急妙计、锦囊妙计

there's no accounting for taste
人的爱憎好恶是无法解释的；人各有所好

give a good/poor account of yourself
（英式英语）（尤指比赛中）表现好 / 不好，干得出色 / 差劲

with one accord
全体一致地、一致同意地

of your own accord
自愿地、主动地

an accident/a disaster waiting to happen
隐患、早晚会出事

a chapter of accidents
（英式英语）接二连三的不幸事故；接踵而来的灾祸