Loom large (idiom)

　　●If something looms large, it becomes very important and often causes worry.（顯得突出和緊迫）

　　Examples:

　　1.The possibility of civil war loomed large on the horizon.

　　2.Eviction was looming large when the tenants could not pay their rent.

　　From time to time (idiom)

　　●Sometimes, but not regularly; now and then.（不時，間或）

　　Examples:

　　1.I still think of her from time to time.

　　2.From time to time I like to go fishing instead of going to work.

　　Eurosceptic (noun)

　　●A person, especially a politician, who opposes closer connections between Britain and the European Union.（反對英國與歐盟親近的人，英國的疑歐派）?

　　Examples:

　　1.I am ready to retire as a Eurosceptic.

　　2.In the 1990s Eurosceptics called for referendums to decide on measures which involve a further integration of Britain into the European Union.

　　Contrary to sth (idiom)

　　●Conflicting with or running counter to something.（與…相反；有悖於…）

　　Examples:

　　1. It is counterintuitive and contrary to everything that we have been told.

　　2.Contrary to what you might think, I am neat and tidy.

　　At stake (idiom)

　　●In danger of being lost.（攸關存亡之際，處在危險中）

　　Examples:

　　1.About 3000 jobs are at stake if the company moves to another state.

　　2.Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.