王玲
1. in other words 換句話說
She is friendly to people, hardworking and clever, in other words, I can't speak highly of her. 她對人很友好,勤奮且聰敏,換句話說,我對她的評價很高。
2. adapt to 適應(yīng)
I'm glad they soon adapted to such a new environment.我很高興他們很快適應(yīng)了這樣一個新環(huán)境。
3. cut out 切去;省略;停止(做某事)
If you cut out the drink you'd feel much healthier. 如果你戒酒,就會覺得健康很多。
Go over it and cut out the paragraphs unnecessary for the essay. 讀一遍,把論文中不必要的段落刪掉。
4. out of breath 上氣不接下氣
We ran all the way to the cinema, arriving there out of breath. 我們一路跑到電影院,到那里時已經(jīng)上氣不接下氣。
5. all in all 總而言之;從各方面考慮;極其重要的
All in all, our math teacher is a perfect man. 從各方面來說,我們的數(shù)學(xué)老師都是個完美的人。
6. sit around 閑坐著
We used to just sit around for hours talking about the meaning of life.我們過去常常一坐幾個小時,討論生活的意義。
7. as well as 既……又;不但……而且;和……一樣
His children as well as his wife are invited to the party. 不但他的太太,連他的孩子都被邀請參加了那次聚會。
As well as writing stories, I love reading and listening to music. 除了喜歡寫小說,我還喜歡閱讀和聽音樂。
8. in many ways 在很多方面
In many ways, the Internet has changed our life. 在很多方面,互聯(lián)網(wǎng)改變了我們的生活。
9. make fun of 嘲笑;取笑
People make fun of her because she always speaks foolishly. 人們嘲笑她,因為她常說傻話。
10. never mind 沒關(guān)系;不用擔(dān)心
—I'm terribly sorry that I made your table cloth dirty. 很抱歉我把桌布弄臟了。
—Never mind. 沒關(guān)系。
11. access to sth. /sb. (接近或進入某地的)方法或通路;(使用某物或接近某人的)機會或權(quán)利
You need a password to get access to the computer system. 你需要一個口令來使用這個計算機系統(tǒng)。
The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. 去那農(nóng)舍的惟一路徑是穿過田野。
12. meet with 遇見;碰到;遭遇;經(jīng)歷
No matter what difficulty you meet with, you must carry out your plan. 不管你遇到什么困難,你必須執(zhí)行你的計劃。
13. in all 一共;總計
There were more than one hundred people present at the meeting in all. 總共一百多人出席了會議。
14. be bound to 一定要
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. 你下了這么多功夫,通過考試絕對沒問題。
15. test out 考驗;試驗
The soldiers will be tested out under the stress of war. 士兵們要接受戰(zhàn)爭壓力的考驗。
16. turn around轉(zhuǎn)身;轉(zhuǎn)向
Turn around and let me look at your back. 轉(zhuǎn)過身去讓我看看你的背。
17. take sth. seriously 認(rèn)真地對待某事
You can't take her promises seriously because she never keeps her word. 你不要拿她的話當(dāng)真,她從不遵守諾言。
18. leave ... alone 不管;別惹某人;讓……一個人待著
Leave my personal affairs alone, please. 請不要管我的私事。
19. set aside 將……放在一邊;為……節(jié)省或保留(錢或時間)
She always tries to set aside one hour for studying every day. 她每天總是盡量抽出一小時來學(xué)習(xí)。
20. have no sympathy for 對……不同情
As a rule, I have no sympathy for beggars by the roadside. 一般情況下,我不同情路邊的乞丐。
21. ring up 給……打電話
He rang me up, telling me that the meeting was put off. 他打電話告訴我說會議延期了。
22. ahead of 在……前面;比……強或好;超越
As far as I know, he is ahead of me in Chinese. 據(jù)我所知,他的漢語比我好。
Probably you know, time here is nine hours ahead of London. 也許你知道,這里的時間比倫敦早九個小時。
23. sort out分類;整理;解決
The boy was sorting out the foreign stamps that he had collected. 這個男孩正在整理他收集到的外國郵票。
We've got a few little problems to sort out. 我們有幾個小問題要解決。
24. be scared to death 嚇?biāo)懒?/p>
He was nearly scared to death by what the teacher said. 他差點被老師說的話嚇?biāo)懒恕?/p>
25. help sb. out 幫助某人擺脫困境或危難
He helped me out with my task. 他幫我完成了任務(wù)。
26. be / become aware of 對……知道;明白;意識到……
Women are often more aware of their feelings than men. 女性比男性要更清楚她們的情感。
27. upside down 顛倒地;倒置地;混亂地
Her room was turned upside down by the children. 她的房間被孩子們弄得亂七八糟。
28. reflect on 仔細考慮
After reflecting on the problem, he decided not to go. 仔細思考這個問題之后,他決定不去了。
29. hold up 舉起;使延誤
We were held up on our way to the airport in a traffic jam. 我們在去機場的路上因為堵車而延誤了。
30. in the meantime 在此期間;與此同時
Can you watch TV and do your homework in the meantime? 你能同時看電視和做作業(yè)嗎?
31. be about to do sth. 正要做某事
He was just about to start when it began to rain. 他剛要出發(fā),突然這時開始下雨了。
32. hear from 收到……來信
I'm glad I have heard from you. 我很高興收到了你的來信。
33. be dying to 極想做
The students are dying to know the result of the final examination at home. 學(xué)生們在家中渴望知道期末考試的結(jié)果。
34. up to 多達;勝任;由……負責(zé)
There are up to 360 teachers in our school. 我們學(xué)校的教師多達360人。
Who is it up to do the job? 誰來負責(zé)這項工作?
35. come across 偶然遇見
He came across his head-teacher on the way to school. 他在上學(xué)的路上碰到了他的班主任。
36. make a difference 產(chǎn)生差別;造成
影響;起重要作用
Your support will certainly make a difference in our cause. 你的支持當(dāng)然會在我們的事業(yè)中發(fā)揮重要的作用。
37. the other day 不久前的一天
I met an old friend in the park the other day. 我前幾天在公園遇到了我的老朋友。
38. dry out 完全變干;干透
Your clothes will take ages to dry out. 你的衣服要很長時間才能干透。
39. dry up (指河流、井等)干涸
During the drought, the well dried up. 在干旱季節(jié),井都干涸了。
40. in need 在困難中;在危急中
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 共患難的朋友才是真正的朋友(患難見真情)。
41. to be honest 坦誠地 / 坦率地說
To be honest, I don't like the film at all. 老實說,我一點也不喜歡這部電影。
42. adjust to 適應(yīng);調(diào)節(jié)
He adjusted (himself) very quickly to the heat of the country. 他很快就適應(yīng)了這個國家酷熱的天氣。
43. keep it up 保持優(yōu)秀成績;繼續(xù)干下去
Keep it up and you will succeed. 繼續(xù)干下去,你將會成功。
44. fit in 相適應(yīng);相融和
She doesn't fit in with the rest of the class. 她和班上其他同學(xué)相處得不好。
45. be occupied with 忙著做……;忙于某事物
He has been so occupied with his own business. 他一直在忙于他自己的事情。
46. out of the question 不可能的;不值得討論的
You can't go to the wedding in that old skirt; it's out of the question. 你不能穿著那件舊襯衫去參加婚禮,這是不行的。
47. settle in 安頓下來
I am sure she'll settle in her new home soon. 我保證她會很快在新家安頓下來。
48. get used to doing sth. 習(xí)慣于做某事
His grandpa has got used to living in the countryside. 他爺爺習(xí)慣于住在鄉(xiāng)下。
49. take up 占據(jù);從事;接納;拿起
The table takes up too much room. 這張桌子太占空間。
He takes up golf and playing the piano every week. 每星期他都要打高爾夫和彈鋼琴。
50. keep ... out of 阻止……進入
Remember to keep that dog out of my study! 記住別讓那條狗進入我的書房。