3. thanks to （=because of） 由于，多亏

Thanks to your help， we were successful. 由于你的帮助，我们成功了。

Thanks to you， I was saved from drowning. 幸亏你，我才没淹死。

4. rid...of...使......摆脱......（讨厌或不想要的）

Thanks to his research， the UN is trying to rid the world of hunger. 由于他的研究，联合国正在使世界摆脱饥饿。

You should rid yourself of that bad habit. 你应改掉那个坏习惯。

5. be satisfied with 对......感到满意/满足

I'm very satisfied with you. 我对你很满意。

I'm not at all satisfied with the present situation. 我对目前的情况一点都不满意。

6. care about感兴趣，关心

He also doesn't care about being famous. 他对成名也毫不在意。

The only thing he cares about is money. 他唯一关心的只是金钱。

7. lead a...life过着......的生活

He didn't want to lead an empty life.他不想过空虚的生活。

They lead an easy life （=a life of ease）。他们过着舒服的日子。

注：其中的lead也可用live替换。

8. would rather宁愿

（1）表示宁愿做某事，直接接动词原形。注意否定式、疑问式及其回答。

He would rather keep time for his hobbies. 他宁愿把时间花在自己业余爱好上。

I'd rather not go there.我宁愿不去那里。

－Wouldn't you rather live in the country？你不愿住农村？

－No， I wouldn't. I'd rather live here.是的。我宁愿就住在这里。

（2）表示"宁愿做......不愿做......"，后接than （do） sth.。