out of the question 不可能的;不必谈的
without question 毫无疑问
queue up 排队等候
rain cats and dogs 下倾盆大雨
rain out 因下雨阻碍
the rank and file 普通士兵们,老百姓们
at any rate 无论如何;至少
at that rate 那样的话;照那种情形
at this rate 这样的话,照此速度
had rather... 宁愿……
or rather 更精确地说,倒不如说
rather than 宁愿……(而不)
rather too 稍微……一点
would rather...than 宁愿……而不愿……
reach out 伸出手(或脚)
react against 反抗;起反作用
react on 对……有影响
react to 对……起反应
get ready (使)准备好
by reason of 由于,因为
by reason that 因为……由于……
refer oneself to 依赖,求助于