break the ice 打破沉默
identify with 认为…等同于
if only 只要;要是…就好
be ignorant of 对…不知道(了解)
attach importance to 重视
of importance 重要，具有重要意义
improve on 对…作出改进;超过
be in for 参加(竞赛、考试等)
in and out 进进出出
be inferior to (质量等)比…差
inquire about 询问，打听
inquire after 问起(某人)的健康情况
inquire for 询问(商店、地点等)
for instance 例如，比如，举例说
instead of 代替;而不是…
by instinct 凭(靠)本能
in the interest of 为了…的利益，为了
take interest in 对…感(产生)兴趣
interfere in 干涉，干预
interfere with 打扰(某人)，妨碍
at intervals 不时;相隔一定的距离
at regular intervals 每隔一定时间(距离)
as it is 事实上，既然如此
as it were 似乎，可以说是
by itself 自动地;单独地
in itself 本质上，就其本身而言
of itself 自行(到来)
