A |
a bit |
有一點,一會兒
Wait(for) a bit. 請等一下
He’ll be back in a bit 他就快回來了。
That’s a bit too expensive. 那有點太貴了。 |
a few |
一些,少量 |
a kind of |
一種,一類 |
a little |
一點,少許 |
a lot of |
許多,大量 |
a number of |
一些,許多(接可數(shù)名詞復數(shù))
I have a number of letters to read.我有許多信要看。
I’ve seen the movie a number of times. 那部電影我已看過好多次了。 |
a pair of |
一雙,一副 |
a piece of |
一塊,一張,一根,一片
a piece of paper, five pieces of chalk, several pieces of bread, some pieces of furniture, a valuable piece of information, another piece of cake |
above all |
首先,首要
He is strong, brave and, above all, honest. 他強壯,勇敢,最重要的是他誠實。 |
according to |
根據,按照
According to the TV, it will be fine today. 根據電視報導,今天會是晴天。
I’ll do it according to your instruction. 我會照你的指示做。 |
after all |
畢竟,終究
I’m so sorry. I can’t come after all. 對不起,我終究還是不能來。
It’s not surprising you’ve got stomachache. After all, you’ve eaten too much. 你的胃痛并不令人驚訝,畢竟你實在吃得太多了。 |
after class |
課后 |
again and again |
反復地,再三地 |
agree to do sth. |
同意做某事 |
agree with sb. |
同意某人的看法,與某人看法一致 |
all kinds of |
各種各樣的 |
all over |
到處,遍及,結束
I looked all over for my pen. 我到處尋找我的圓珠筆。
The game is all over. 比賽已全部結束。
all over the world 全世界 |
all right |
行了,好吧,(?。┖昧?/B>
--Let’s play tennis. --All right.
--Can you call me tonight? --All right
--Are you all right? --Yes. Thanks. |
arrive at(in) a place |
到達某地 |
as a result |
(作為)結果
He was late as a result of the traffic jam. (因為,由于) |
as far as |
(表示程度,范圍)就……, 盡……
As far as I know, he is very kind. 就我所知,他人很好。
As far as I could remember, I did return him the money.
就我所能記得的,我確實把錢還給他了。 |
as if |
好像,仿佛
It seems as if he knows everything.他好像知道一切。
He behaves as if he has no common sense.
他表現(xiàn)得好像沒有一點常識。 |
as long as |
只要
You may stay as long as you like. 你愿意呆多久就呆多久。
As long as you drive carefully, you’ll be very safe.
只要你認真開車,你就會很安全。 |
as soon as |
一…就… |
as usual |
通常,平常地
He came late as usual.
As usual, there weren’t many people at the meeting. |
as well as |
除…之外(也)
He speaks Spanish as well as English and French. 她不但會講英語和法語,也會講西班牙語。
His children as well as his wife were invited to the party. 不但他太太,連他的孩子們都被邀參加了那次聚會。 |
as well |
也,還有
He sent me a letter and some money as well.
他寄給我一封信,外加一些錢。 |
as…as |
像,如同
He plays the violin as well as his brother.
他拉小提琴和他哥哥一樣好。 |
B |
be proud of |
驕傲,自豪 |
be strict with |
對…嚴格要求 |
belong to |
屬于 |
both…and |
兩個都,既…又… |
break down |
損壞,(把化合物等)分解,(汽車)拋錨
break a door down 將門搗壞
The car broke down on the way home.
在回家的路上汽車拋錨了。
The TV has broken down again. 那電視又出故障了。
Your health will break down if you work too hard.
你工作過度會損傷健康。 |
break in |
闖入,強行進入,插嘴,打斷
Thieves broke in last night and stole jewelry.
昨晚小偷闖了進來,偷走了珠寶。
He kept breaking in with silly questions.
他不斷問一些愚蠢問題來打岔。 |
break out |
(戰(zhàn)爭、火災等)突然發(fā)生,爆發(fā)
Fire broke out in the neighborhood last night.
昨晚附近發(fā)生火災。 |
bring up |
教育,培養(yǎng)
She’s brought up three children. 她養(yǎng)育著3個小孩長大。
We were brought up to respect the old.
我們(從?。┍唤虒б鹁蠢先恕?/P>
His new suggestion was brought up at the meeting.
他的新議案在會議中被提出來。 |
build up |
逐步建立
build up one’s fortune 累積財富
He tried to build up his strength. 他試圖增進體質。
He has built up a good business over the years.
幾年來他生意做得很興旺。 |
by accident |
偶然 |
by air(bus, train, ship) |
乘飛機(公共汽車,火車,輪船) |
by day |
日間,在白天
They traveled by day and stayed at hotels by night.
他們白天行路,晚上在旅館過夜。 |
by the way |
順便說 |
C |
call in |
召來,召集
Call the doctor in! 快請醫(yī)生來! |
call on |
拜訪,訪問
Please call on me next time you are in New York.
下次到紐約時請順便來我家。 |
call up |
號召,打電話 |
care for |
喜歡(用于否定句、疑問句,不可用被動語態(tài));
照顧(病人)
I don’t care for baseball. 我不喜歡棒球。
Would you care for a cup of tea? 你要不要來杯茶?
She cares for her sick mother. 她照顧她生病的母親。 |
carry on |
繼續(xù)下去;繼續(xù)開展
Carry on (with) your work! 繼續(xù)你的工作吧!
Despite all the noise, he carried on reading.
雖然很吵,他還是繼續(xù)念書。 |
carry out |
開展,執(zhí)行
The plan should be carried out immediately.
那計劃應該立刻實施。
carry out one’s duty 履行職責,盡義務 |
catch up with |
趕上(或超過)
Go on ahead, please. I’ll soon catch up with you.
請你先走,我很快就會趕上來。
I had to work hard to catch up with others, after missing a term.
休學一學期后,我必須努力用功,以趕上其他同學。 |
change into |
轉換成,把…變成
Can I change pounds into dollars here?
這里可以把英鎊兌換成美元嗎?
They are changing desert into farmland.
他們正在使沙漠變?yōu)檗r田。 |
check in |
報到,登記
He has just checked in at the hotel.
他剛剛在旅館辦好住宿手續(xù)。 |
check out |
查明;結帳
He has checked out this morning.
他今天上午已經結帳走了。
I have checked out all the figures and found them to be correct. 我核對了所有數(shù)字,發(fā)現(xiàn)都正確。 |
clear up |
整理,收拾,(天氣)放晴
The sky cleared up just after the rain.
雨過后天空立刻放晴。
Clear up the desk, will you? 請把書桌整理一下,好嗎? |
come across |
(偶然)遇見(或發(fā)現(xiàn))
I came across his name on the list.
我無意中在名單上發(fā)現(xiàn)他的名字。
I came across an old friend yesterday.
我昨天碰見一位老朋友。 |
come back |
回來,想起來
Has he come back yet? 她已經回來了嗎?
Her name doesn’t come back (to me).
我想不起她的名字。 |
come down |
落,下來
Come down to the living room. 下來到客廳吧。
Snow came down thick and fast. 雪下得又大又密。 |
come from |
出生(于),來自 |
come in |
進入,進來 |
come on |
來吧,趕快
Come on! We’re going to be late. 快點,我們快遲到了。
Come on, don’t cry. 好啦,別哭了。 |
come out |
出來,(書等)出版,發(fā)行
The moon has come out. 月亮出來了。
When will his new novel come out?他新創(chuàng)作的小說什么時候出版? |
come to |
共計,達到
The bill came to $20. 賬單共計二十美元。 |
come true |
變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實,成為事實 |
come up with |
追上,趕上;想出(主意);找出(答案)
We came up with a group of tourists.
我們趕上了一群旅游者。
You’ve come up with a good idea.
你想出來的主意好極了。 |
come up |
上來,上升,抬頭
The sun has come up. 太陽升上來了。
She came up and said, “Glad to meet you.”
她走過來說,“很高興見到你?!?/P> |
compare to |
與……相比
He compared the girl to the moon in the poem.
他在詩中把那姑娘比作月亮。 |
congratulate…on |
祝賀……
I congratulate you on your success. 我祝賀你成功。
He congratulated us on getting married.
他祝賀我們結婚大喜。 |
connect with |
|
cut down |
砍倒
The apple tree was dead and he cut it down.
那個蘋果樹死了,所以他把它砍掉。 |
cut off |
切斷
cut off the water 停止供應水
I was cut off on my line to London.
我打倫敦長途時,電話線被切斷了。 |
D |
day and night |
日日夜夜 |
deal with |
處理,對付
He has learnt to deal with all kinds of complicated situations. 他已學會應付各種復雜局面。 |
depend on(upon) |
依靠,相信,信賴
You can depend on him. 你可以信賴他。 |
die out |
消失,滅亡
Many old customs have died out. 許多舊的風俗已不復存在。 |
different from |
與…不同 |
divide…into… |
把…分成…
Let’s divide the cake into three. 我們將蛋糕分成3份吧。
divide an apple in two 把蘋果分成兩半。 |
do one’s best |
盡最大的努力 |
do some cleaning |
做掃除 |
do some shopping |
買東西 |
E |
each other |
相互
We should help each other and learn from each other.
我們應該互相幫助互相學習。 |
earn one’s living |
謀生
He earns his living by teaching at a language school.
他在語言學校教書以維持生計。 |
either…or |
或者…或者… |
enjoy oneself |
過得愉快 |
even if |
即使,盡管
Even if he is poor, she loves him.
即使他很窮,她還是愛他。 |
even though |
即使,盡管
Even though he is poor, she loves him.
盡管他很窮,她還是愛他。 |
ever since |
自那時起直到現(xiàn)在
I’ve known her ever since she was a baby.
打從她出娘胎我就認識她了。 |
F |
face to face |
面對面 |
fall asleep |
入睡
He got into bed and soon fell asleep.
他上床后很快就睡著了?!?/P> |
fall ill |
患病,病倒
She fell ill and had to enter the hospital.
她生病必須住院治療。 |
far away |
遙遠的 |
far from |
遠離
I’m far from (being) happy in my present job.
我一點也不滿意我目前的工作。
“Are you cold?” “Far from it!” 你冷嗎? 怎么會! |
feel like doing |
想要…, 感覺要…
I feel like (having) a drink. 我想喝一杯。
Do you feel like taking a walk? 你要不要去散散步? |
fill…with |
用…填充
He filled the shelf with books. 他在書架上塞滿了書。 |
fill in |
填充
Fill the hole in. 把洞填滿。
Fill in the form. 填寫表格。 |
find out |
查明,發(fā)現(xiàn),了解
You should find out the answer for yourself.
你應該自己去找答案。
Please find out when the train leaves.
請查一下火車什么時候開。 |
first of all |
首先 |
for ever |
永遠 |
for example |
例如 |
from now on |
從今以后,今后
You should be more careful from now on.
從今以后你要更加小心。 |
from then on |
從那時起
From then on he devoted himself to the study of chemistry. 從那時起他專心致力于化學研究。 |
from time to time |
不時,偶爾
He went fishing from time to time. 他不時去釣魚。 |
from…to |
從…到… |
G |
get along with |
與…相處 |
get away |
逃,離
The bank robbers used a stolen car to get away.
搶劫銀行的人坐一輛偷來的汽車逃跑了。
He got away just before the enemy came.
就在敵人到來之前他跑掉了。 |
get back |
返回;回來;回家
When did he get back from India?
他什么時候從印度回來的? |
get close(to) |
接近
Don’t get close to me because I’m about to get seasick.
不要靠近我,我要暈船了。 |
get down |
降下
He got down from the ladder. 他從梯子上下來了。
We get down at the next station. 我們下一站下車。 |
get in |
進入,收獲,達到
The farmers are getting the crops in. 農民正在收割。
What time does the train from London get in?
從倫敦來的火車何時進站? |
get off |
脫下(衣服等);下車
This is where I get off the bus. 這就是我下車的地方。 |
get on with sb. |
與…相處 |
get on |
上車;過活
I asked how he was getting on at school.
我問他在學校情況怎樣? |
get through |
通過,撥通(電話)
The passage is too narrow for cars to get through.
通道太窄,汽車過不去。
I rang you several times but wasn’t able to get through.
我?guī)状未螂娫捊o你,都沒有打通。 |
get together |
聚會,聯(lián)歡 |
get up |
起床 |
give away |
分發(fā)
She decided to give these old clothes away.
她決定把這些舊衣服送給別人。 |
give back |
歸還;送回
The gold ring should be given back to the owner.
這枚金戒指應該還還給失主。 |
give in |
屈服,讓步
They had to give in. 他們不得不讓步。 |
give out |
分發(fā)
They stood there, giving out the leaflets to the passer-by.
他們站在那里,向過路人散發(fā)傳單。 |
give up |
放棄
You’d better give up smoking. 你最好戒煙。
I can’t answer that puzzle. I give up.
我猜不出這個謎語,我認輸了。 |
go ahead |
走在前面,領先;干吧,干下去
Go ahead, tell me. 說呀,告訴我吧。 |
go away |
走開;離去
Go away and leave me in peace. 走開,讓我安靜點。 |
go by |
走過;經過;過去
Time went by slowly. 時間慢慢逝去。 |
go fishing |
(去)釣魚 |
go shopping |
(去)買東西 |
go skating |
(去)滑冰 |
go for a walk |
散步 |
go off |
走開
She got angry and went off. 她生氣而離開了。 |
go on doing |
繼續(xù)干某事,不停地干某事 |
go on with |
繼續(xù) |
go on |
繼續(xù) |
go out |
出去,熄滅
My parents wouldn’t let me go out at night.
我父母不允許我夜晚外出。
Suddenly all the lights went out. 突然燈全熄滅了。 |
go over |
仔細檢查,復習
You should go over the house before buying it.
你買房子之前,應該仔細查看一番。
She went over the lines time and again. 她反復練習臺詞。 |
go through |
瀏覽;翻閱,通過
Can the table go through the door?
那桌子能過得了那扇門嗎?
How long will it take to go through the book?
讀完這本書要多少時間? |
grow up |
長大成人,成長 |
H |
had better(do) |
最好(做) |
hand in |
上交;繳納 |
hand out |
分發(fā) |
hang on |
(打電話時)不掛斷,等待片刻 |
hang up |
掛斷電話
She hung up(on me) while I was talking.
我還在說話時,他卻掛斷電話。 |
have a cold |
患感冒 |
have a good time |
玩得高興,過得愉快 |
have classes |
上課 |
have fun with |
玩得高興 |
have to |
不得不;必須 |
hear from |
收到…的來信
I haven’t heard from him recently.
我最近沒收到他的來信。 |
hear of |
聽說,知道
I’ve never heard of him. Who is he?
我從未聽說過這個人。他是誰? |
help oneself to |
請隨便吃點
Help yourself to some apples. 隨便吃寫蘋果吧。 |
help sb. with sth. |
幫助某人做某事 |
help…out |
幫助某人解決困難
Nobody helped me out when I lost my job.
在我失業(yè)時沒有人幫助我。 |
hold on |
等一等(別掛電話) |
hold one’s breath |
不出氣,屏住呼吸 |
hundreds of |
幾百,成百上千 |
hurry up |
趕快,快點
You must hurry up or you cannot finish it in time.
你必須趕緊些,否則不能及時完成。 |
I |
in a hurry |
匆忙,很快地
He was in a hurry to leave. 他急于離開。
Why are you in such a hurry?你為什么這樣急呢? |
in a word |
簡言之,總之 |
in all |
總之 |
in common |
共同,共有
Tom has nothing in common with his brother.
湯姆和他哥哥毫無共同之處。 |
in danger |
處在危險狀態(tài)
His life was in danger. 他有生命危險。 |
in fact |
事實上,實際上 |
in front of |
在…前面 |
in need of |
需要,缺少
He is in need of help. 他需要幫助。 |
in order that |
為了
He works hard in order that he may succeed.
他為求成功而拼命工作。 |
in order to |
為了
He got up early in order to catch the first bus.
他為了趕上頭班車起得很早。 |
in order |
按順序
The name are arranged in order. 姓名按順序排列。
His desk is always in order. 他的書桌上總是整整齊齊的。 |
in other words |
換句話說
In other words, she must give up singing.
換言之,她必須放棄唱歌。 |
in peace |
安靜,寧靜
He died in peace. 他平靜地死去。
Leave him in peace. 讓他安靜點吧。 |
in public |
當眾,公開 |
in surprise |
吃驚,驚訝
They looked at him in surprise. 他們驚訝地看著他。 |
in the end |
最后,終于 |
in time |
及時,來得及 |
instead of |
代替,而不是
I have noodles instead of pizza for dinner.
我晚餐吃的面條而不是匹薩。 |
J |
join in |
參加,加入
Can I join in the game? 我能參加這個游戲嗎? |
just now |
現(xiàn)在,剛才 |
K |
keep doing sth. |
繼續(xù)做某事 |
keep off |
勿踏;勿踩
Keep off the lawn/grass. 勿踐踏草地。 |
keep on |
繼續(xù)(進行)
They kept on working after dark. 天黑了他們還繼續(xù)工作。 |
keep one’s word |
守信
You should kept your word to her. 你應該對她守信用。 |
keep up |
保持;維持;繼續(xù)
If you can’t keep up, I can walk more slowly.
要是你跟不上,我可以走慢一點兒。
The rain kept up all night. 雨徹夜未停。 |
knock at |
敲 |
knock into sb. |
撞上
I knocked into my old teacher in the town this morning.
我今天上午在鎮(zhèn)上碰到了過去教過我的老師。
Make sure you don’t knock into someone while you’re snowboarding. 用滑雪板滑雪時千萬不要撞到人。 |
L |
laugh at |
嘲笑 |
lead to |
導致,導向
Sometimes a bad thing can lead to good results.
有時候一件壞事可以導致好的結果。 |
let in |
讓…進來,放進
Please open the window and let in some fresh air.
請把窗子打開,讓新鮮空氣進來。
Please let me in. 請讓我進去。 |
let out |
放掉,泄露
Please let the water out of the bathtub.
請把浴缸里的水放掉。
Someone let the news out. 有人把這消息泄露出去了。 |
live on |
以…為主食,靠…為主
Most of Asians live on rice.多數(shù)亞洲人以大米為主食。
She still lives on her parents. 她依靠父母為主。 |
look after |
照顧 |
look ahead |
向前看,展望未來
Look ahead while driving. 開車時要看前方。
The past is past. Let us look ahead.
過去的事已成過去,讓我們向前看吧。 |
look down upon |
看不起,輕視
I advise you not to look down upon him.
我勸你不要小看他。 |
look for |
尋找 |
look forward to |
盼望
I look forward to going abroad. 我期待出國。 |
look into |
向…里面看去;調查
Look into a mirror. 照鏡子。
Look into the population problem. 調查人口問題。
Look into his background. 調查他的背景情況。 |
look out |
留神,當心
Tell the children to look out when they cross the main street. 告訴孩子們過大街時要當心。 |
look through |
看穿,瀏覽
I have looked through the man; he doesn’t have any real learning. 我已看透了那個人了,他沒有一點真才實學。
He looked through several newspapers before breakfast.
他早飯前瀏覽了幾份報紙。 |
look up |
查找
Please look up a fast train to Paris.
請查一下去巴黎的快車。
Look up new words in the dictionary. 用字典查生詞。 |
lots of |
許多,大量 |
M |
make a face |
做鬼臉,做苦臉 |
make friends with |
與…交朋友 |
make up of |
由…組成,構成
The committee is made up of seven members.
該委員會由7個成員組成。 |
make up one’s mind |
下決心
I’ve made up my mind to take part in the English speech competition. 我已下決心參加英語演講比賽。 |
make up |
和解,化裝
They quarreled but soon made up.
他們吵了一架,但很快就言歸于好。
It didn’t take her long to make up. 她很快就化妝好了。 |
millions of |
成百萬上千, 數(shù)以百萬計 |
more or less |
或多或少
I’ve more or less finished reading the book.
我差不多已經把這本書全看完了。
More or less they felt tired. 或多或少,他們感到累了。
Fifteen minutes, more or less. 15分鐘左右。 |
N |
neither…nor |
既不…也不… |
next to |
緊接著,相鄰,次于 |
no longer |
不再
He no longer smokes. 他不再吸煙了。 |
not any more |
不再
I just can not manage any more. 我真是再也吃不下了。 |
not at all |
一點也不,絕非
He isn’t interested in music at all.
他對音樂一點也不感興趣。 |
not only…but also |
不僅…而且… |
not so…as |
不像,不如 |
not till/until |
直到…才 |
now and then |
不時,偶爾
Now and then we heard shots in the woods.
我們不時聽到森林里傳來的槍聲。 |
O |
of course |
當然 |
on duty |
值日,值班 |
on foot |
走路,步行 |
on show |
展出,在上演 |
on time |
準時 |
on/over the radio |
通過收音機
He learned English on the radio. 他通過收音機學英語。 |
once again |
再一次
I was praised once again. 我再次受表揚。 |
once more |
再一次
I’ll repeat the question once more.
我要把這個問題再重復一次。 |
once upon a time |
從前,很久以前 |
one after another |
一個接一個 |
ought to |
應該
She ought to be praised. 她應該得到表揚。 |
out of breath |
上氣不接下氣 |
out of work |
失業(yè) |
over and over again |
反復,多次重復 |
P |
pass by |
經過
Time passed by quickly without our knowing it. 時間不知不覺地很快就過去了。
They passed right by my door. 他們正好經過我家門口。 |
pay attention to |
注意 |
pay back |
償還(借款等)
I’m sure that he will pay back every cent he owes you.
我敢肯定他會分文不差地把欠款還給你。 |
pay for |
付款 |
pick out |
選出
Let’s pick out the bad potatoes from the basket.
讓我們把壞掉的土豆從籃子里挑出來。
Pick out the best book 選出最好的一本書。 |
pick up |
拾起,撿起,接收;開車去接…
He picked up the child and put her on his shoulders.
他抱起孩子,讓她騎在自己的肩膀上。
Dad picked me up every day. 爸爸每天開車去接我。 |
point out |
指出
If I make any mistakes, please point them out. 如果我出了錯,請指出來。 |
point to |
指向
The building points to the east. 這座樓面朝東。
The hands of the clock pointed to half past eight. It was time we put our children to bed.
鐘的指針指在八點半上,我們該讓孩子們上床睡覺了。 |
prevent…from |
妨礙,防止,預防 |
put away |
儲存
Put the toys away. 把玩具收拾起來。 |
put down |
記下
Put down his address. 記下他的地址。 |
put off |
推遲
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
今日事,今日畢。 |
put on weight |
發(fā)福,增加體重
She has put on some weight. 她有點發(fā)胖了。 |
put on |
穿,戴上,上演
Put your coat on when you go out. 外出時穿上外套。 |
put out |
撲滅,關熄
They quickly put out the fire. 他們迅速將火撲滅。
The fire was soon put out. 或很快就撲滅了。 |
put up |
掛起,舉起,貼(廣告等)
Put up your hand if you have a question. 假如有問題請舉手。
Put up a notice. 張貼布告。
Put up a ten. 搭建帳篷。 |
R |
rather than |
而不,非
I think Tom, rather than you should do the work.
我認為應該是湯姆而不是你,該做這工作。 |
refer to |
提到,涉及,有關
Don’t refer to the matter again. 不要再提這件事了。 |
regard…as |
把…看作
I regard him as my friend. 我把他看作自己的朋友。 |
right away |
立即,馬上 |
right now |
立即,馬上 |
ring back |
回電話
He promised to ring back in a few minutes. 他答應過幾分鐘后回電話。 |
ring up |
打電話給
Please ring up the doctor. 請給醫(yī)生打個電話。 |
run away |
逃跑,失控 |
run out of |
用完
I run out of breath. 我跑得喘不過氣來。
We have run out of sugar. 我們的糖用完了。 |
S |
save one’s life |
挽救某人生命 |
see…off |
為某人送行
He went to the station to see his friends off. 他去車站給朋友送行。 |
sell out |
賣完,出賣
The shop sold out all the stock. 那家商店賣清了所有的存貨。
The magazines were sold out. 那些雜志已全部賣完。 |
send for |
派人去叫(請)
He sent for more beer. 他派人去多買些啤酒。
I’ll send for a taxi. 我派人去叫出租車。 |
send out |
發(fā)出,派遣
They sent out invitations to many people. 他們向許多人發(fā)了請?zhí)?/P>
All the stars send out light and heat. 所有的恒星都會發(fā)出光和熱。
The trees are sending out new leaves. 樹木長出新葉。
They sent him out to get the newspaper. 他們派他去取報紙。 |
send up |
發(fā)出,射出
Many countries have sent up man-made satellite to circle the earth. 許多國家已經發(fā)射人造衛(wèi)星圍繞地球運轉。
Another spaceship has been sent up recently. 最近又發(fā)射了一艘宇宙飛船。 |
separate...from… |
分開
The child was separated from its mother. 那個小孩和他母親離散了。 |
set free |
釋放,解放
He was set free last month. 他上個月被釋放了。 |
set off |
動身,起程;使爆發(fā)
Set off for work 動身去上班
The children are setting fireworks off in the garden. 孩子們在花園里燃放煙火。 |
set out |
出發(fā);開始
They set out on a sightseeing tour. 他們動身出去觀光。
He set out to repair the radio. 他開始著手修理這臺收音機。 |
show off |
炫耀
She’s showing off her knowledge of plants again. 她又在賣弄有關植物方面的知識。 |
side by side |
肩并肩,一起 |
so as to |
以便,為的是
I left home at sever so as to be there on time. 我7點出門,以便能準時到達那兒。
He worked hard so as not to fail the math exam. 他用功讀書,以免數(shù)學考不及格。 |
so far as |
(表示程度、范圍)就……,盡……
So far as I know, he can. 據我所知,他是可以的。 |
so far |
到目前為止
So far, so good. 到目前為止,一切順利。
I can only trust him so far. 我至今還信賴他。 |
so long as |
只要
So long as you need me, I’ll stay. 只要你需要我,我就留下來。 |
so…that |
太…以至于… |
sooner or later |
遲早,早晚 |
speed up |
加快速度
The train gradually speeded up. 火車逐漸加快速度。 |
spend…on |
在…花錢 |
stand for |
代表,象征
UN stands for the United Nations. UN是聯(lián)合國的縮寫。 |
stop doing sth. |
停止做某事 |
stop to do sth. |
停下來做某事 |
such as |
例如 |
T |
take away |
拿走
You may not take these books away from the library.
這些書籍不準帶出圖書館外。 |
take it easy |
別著急,別緊張
Take it easy. We'll take care of everything. 別著急。一切由我們照料。 |
take off |
脫下,起飛
Take your coat off. 脫掉你的外套吧。
The plane took off very smoothly. 飛機很平穩(wěn)地起飛了。 |
take one’s time |
從容,慢慢行動
Take your time and tell me all about it.
你從從容容給我講講全部情況。 |
take out |
取出 |
take place |
發(fā)生 |
take the place of |
取代,代替
Who will take the place of Mr White?
誰將代替懷特先生?
The helicopter may take the place of a car some day. 也許有一天直升機會取代汽車。 |
take up |
占去,占據(時間、地位等)
It took up a whole week to make the dress.
做這一件衣服花費了整整一星期。
The table takes up too much space.
這張桌子太占地方了。 |
talk about |
談論,議論 |
talk of |
談論,議論 |
the day after tomorrow |
后天 |
the day before yesterday |
前天 |
the more…the more… |
越…就越… |
the other day |
前幾天,某日
The computer broke down the other day.
電腦前幾天出故障了。 |
think about |
考慮(是否去做)
He carefully thought about what I said. 他仔細地考慮了一下我所說的話。 |
think of |
想起,考慮;認為,看法
He thought of a good plan. 他想到一項好計劃。 |
thousands of |
成千上萬,幾千 |
throw away |
扔掉 |
too…to |
太…以至于不… |
try on |
試穿,試試看 |
try out |
試驗
We are trying out the new method.
他們正在試驗那種新方法。 |
turn down |
關小,調低 |
turn off |
關掉(水、電、電視、收音機等) |
turn on |
打開(水、電、電視、收音機、燈、煤氣等) |
turn over |
翻動,梨翻(土地)
The glass on the table turned over. 桌上的玻璃杯翻了。
A big wave turned over the fishing boat. 巨浪打翻了漁船。
Turn over a new leaf. 改過自新。 |
turn up |
到達,來到;開大(聲音)
He turns up late for everything. 他事事都慢吞吞。
The key you lost has turned up. 你遺失的鑰匙已經找到了。 |
U |
up and down |
上下,來回 |
used to do sth. |
過去常常 |
used to sth |
習慣于
He used to get up late, but he is used to getting up early now. 他過去起床晚,但是現(xiàn)在習慣早起。 |
W |
wait for |
等候,等待 |
wake up |
醒來 |
work out |
算出,解決
Can you work out how much money it will need?
你能計算出需要多少錢嗎?
I hope the new project will work out well.
我希望新計劃能順利完成。 |
worry about |
擔心,煩惱 |
write down |
寫下,記下 |
write to |
寫信給… |