To make things worse, many of the skilled men have gone off to cities to make money. 使情况更糟糕的是，很多有经验的人都到城里挣钱了。

To make a long story short, do you agree to go with me? 长话短说，你同意和我一起去吗？

To be frank, I don't want to see her. 说真的，我不想见到她。

(1) ________________(毫无疑问)your advice is of great value. (To be sure)

(2) ________________(总之), I dislike her. (To sum up)

6. make one's/a fortune 发财

Many people went to cities to make their fortune. 为了发财，很多人去了城里。

He made a fortune in real estate. 他做房地产生意发了财。

He went to Shanghai to ______________(发财). ( make his fortune)

7．Set off 出发；启程

They'll set off on a journey around the world.

We set off for London just after ten.

set out to do sth./ set about doing 开始做某事 set sb. off doing sth. 使某人开始做...

(4) I wanted to ____________(出发)early in order to avoid the traffic. ( set off )

8...only to find that there were no boats for South America...却发现没有开往南美洲的船了。

only to find that 是不定式作句子的结果状语，that 引导的从句作动词不定式的宾语。含有"出人意料的结果"之意。

He went to school without breakfast, only to find that the gate was locked.