Apart from being short, Tom is smart. 除了个子矮了点，Tom还是挺帅气的。

Apart from the cost, it will take a lot of time. 除了花费钱以外，它还需要不少时间。

3. be strict with sb. 对某人严格

Father is always strict with his sons. 父亲对子女经常要求严格。

比较：be strict in sth. 对某事物要求严格

Teachers are strict in students' homework. 老师对学生的作业要求严格。

4. lead to 导致，通向（to为介词）

Hard work leads to success. 努力通向成功。

All roads lead to Rome. 条条道路通罗马。

5．link...to... 将......和......连接起来

Can you link the clues to the criminals? 你能把线索和罪犯联系起来吗？

6. keep sb /sth +doing /done /adj. 让某人或事物做......

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long. 对不起，让你久等了。

You must keep your jewels locked up. 你得把珠宝饰物锁好。

Keep the classroom clean. 要保持教室清洁。(adj.作宾补)

注：用doing强调与sb/sth是主动关系且与谓语动词是同时或一直