【词组解析】

1. far from 远非,远离

（1）We are not far from my home now.

       我们现在离我家不远了。

（2）He was far from impressive in his semi - final against Federer.

       他在对费德勒的半决赛中表现平平.

2. fatal to 致命的

（1）The loss of all my money was fatal to my plan.

       钱都亏损了,把我的计划也毁灭了.

（2）It would be fatal to bring in outsider.

       把外人引进来可能招致灾难.

3. favorable to 支持,赞成

（1）They are favorable to the proposal.

       他们赞同这项提议。

（2）His new premises have proved to be favorable to business.

       他的那栋新建的大楼已证实对他的生意有利.

4. fearful of 惧怕

（1）They were fearful of tackling him.

       他们害怕与他打交道。

（2）They are fearful of another business depression.

       他们担心会再次发生商业萧条。

5. feel at home 感觉自在

（1）Make the new students feel at home in your school.

       让新生们在你们的学校里感到舒适自在。

（2）She was very hospitable, which made me feel at home.

       她非常好客，这使得我不感到拘束。

【练习】

英译中：

（1）It emerged that her past behaviour was far from irreproachable.

（2）His illness was fatal to our plans, ie caused them to fail.

（3）A developing and progressing China is favorable to the civilization of mankind.

（4）She was fearful of falling.

（5）A society woman make you feel at home with her.