[重点用法] earn money= make money 挣钱 earn one's living = make a living 谋生

[练习] 翻译下列句子

1) His braveness earned him a good reputation.

2) He earned his living by writing plays.

7. pay (sb) in cash 给现金;现金支付

[典例] 我可以用现金付饭钱吗？ Can I pay you in cash for my meal?

您是用现金还是用信用卡支付？

How are you going to pay, in cash or by credit card?

8. play jokes/a joke on ... 开玩笑, 戏弄某人

[典例] (1) 她喜欢拿朋友开玩笑。 She likes to play jokes on her friends.

(2) 没人喜欢被别人戏弄。 No one like to be played jokes on by others.

[同义词组] make fun of... laugh at... play tricks/ a trick on...

[练习] 翻译下列句子

1) 下课后同学们经常互相开玩笑。 2) 他们讥笑他的愚蠢。

9. rely on v. 依赖, 依靠,信任

[典例]（1）你可以信任他。 You can rely on him.

（2）你可以信赖我,我会帮助你的。 You may rely on me to help you.

（3）你可以指望他们准时完成这项艰巨的工作。

　　　　　You may rely on it that they will finish the hard job on time.

[重点用法] rely on/ upon sb. 依靠某人

rely on/ upon sb.to do sth. 依靠\指望某人做某事

rely on/ upon it that-clause相信......, 指望.....

10. be/get familiar with vi.变得对...熟悉 别跟旅店的职员(staff)混得太熟。Do not get too familiar with the hotel staff. 这个小男孩逐渐和我熟悉起来了。

The little boy is getting familiar with me.

[重点用法] 1）人+ be/get familiar with+人 与...亲密，与...熟悉

　　　　　　　　人+ be/get familiar with+物 通晓...

2) 物+be/get familiar to +人 为...所熟悉