A字母开头短语
a bit 一点儿;有点儿(①+adj./adv. ②+较级)
例句①He's a bit tired.他有点儿累了.
②My room is a bit smaller than yours.我的房间比你的稍微小一点儿.
拓展 a little 与a bit of
(1)a little少量(的);一点儿(①+adj./adv. ②+比较级;③+[U])
例句①I feel a little tired.我觉得有点儿累了.
②His brother is a little taller than me.他哥哥比我高点儿.
③I know a little Chinese.我懂一点儿汉语.
(2)a bit of一点儿;少量(+[U]) =a little
例句There's a little/a bit of time to go.还有点儿时间去.
a bit of 一点儿;少量(+[U]) =a little
例句He knows a bit of(a little)French.他懂一点儿法语.
a black sheep害群之马;败家子
例句 He is regarded as a black sheep.他被认为是个败家子.
a bottle of一瓶
例句 I would like a bottle of apple juice.我想喝一瓶苹果汁.
above all 首先;尤其是;最重要的是
用法 常用作状语,位于句首;位于句中,作插入语.
例句①Above all, remember three things.首先,记住三件事.
②He is strong, brave and, above all, honest.他强壮、勇敢,最重要的是他诚实.
according to 根据;按照(+n./pron./doing)
例句①Everything went off according to the plan.所有事情按照计划进行.
②According to my watch, it is five o'clock.我的表显示现在是五点钟.
a couple of几个;两个;一对(指在一起或互有关系的两个人或物,但并不意味着是同样的.)
例句①I'll be back in a couple of days.我过几天就回来.
②A couple of young people lived next to me.一对年轻夫妇成了我的邻居.
拓展 a pair of 一双(副、对······)(表示由相同的部分组成并一般成双或成对出现的物品.)
例句 I want to buy a pair of new shoes.我想买一双新鞋.
across from 在······对面
例句 The store is just across from the station.商店正好在车站的对面.
across the world全世界
例句I know the Great Wall is very famous across the world.我知道长城在世界上很有名气.
同义all over the world 全世界
例句He traveled all over the world, and he liked the world.他周游过全世界,并且他喜欢这个世界.
a cup of一杯
例句Would you like a cup of tea 你想喝一杯茶吗
add to增加;往······里加入
例句The wonderful view added to our pleasure.美丽的景色增加了我们的快乐.
拓展add...to...把······加到····
例句Add sugar to coffee.把糖加到咖啡里.
add up把······加起来
例句Add up these figures, please.请把这些数字加起来.
注意后接代词作宾语时,要置于add和up之间.
例句The math problem is “adding them up”.这道数学题是求它们的总和.
add up to合计;总计
例句 The bill can add up to several hundred thousand dollars.账单数目可达几十万美元.
a few几个(+[C]表肯定)
例句 I only have a few friends here.在这里我只有几个朋友.
拓展 few, a little与little
(1)few很少(的),几乎没有(+[C]表否定)
例句 I have few friends here and I often feel lonely.这儿我几乎没有朋友,我经常感到孤独.
(2)a little一点儿,有点儿(+[U]表肯定)
例句 There's only a little water left.就剩一点点儿水了.
(3)little 很少;几乎没有(+[U]表否定)
例句We spend very little time talking.我们几乎没有时间谈话.
after all毕竟
用于强调事物的结果,可位于句首,也可位于句尾.
例句①After all, he is a child.他毕竟还是个孩子.
②He did come after all.他终究还是来了.
after a while不久,过一会儿
例句①He returned after a while.他过了一会儿就回来了.
②It must get pretty cold after a while.过一段时间后天气一定很冷.
after class/school课后/放学后
例句①They often play football after class.他们经常下课后踢足球.
②He often plays soccer for an hour after school.放学后,他经常踢一个小时的足球.
again and again再三地,反复地
例句①The fox tried again and again, but never succeeded.狐狸试了一次又一次,但是都没有成功.
②Mr. Wang tried the experiment again and again.王老师反复地做实验.
a glass of一玻璃杯
例句 I drink a glass of water.我喝了一玻璃杯水.
a good/great many非常多,很多(+[C(pl.)])
例句①He knows a good many people in this city.他在这个城市里认识许多人.
②Though they were poor, they bought a great many books.尽管他们穷,他们还是买了很多书.
a great deal of大量的;非常多(+[U])
例句①The new house cost us a great deal of money.新房子花了我们很多钱.
②He has spent a great deal of time on his hobby.他在自己的业余爱好上已花了大量的时间.
agree on(upon)赞同;取得一致意见
例句They can't agree on the date.他们没能就日期达成一致.
agree to同意;赞成(计划、建议、安排、承担责任和义务)
例句①They agreed to our plan at once.他们立即同意了我们的计划.
②Do you agree to go for a walk 你同意去散散步吗
agree with ①同意(人);②同意(话);③同意(意见、观点、看法)
例句①Do you agree with me 你同意我的意见吗
②They agree with my words.他们同意我的话.
③I agree with your opinion.我同意你的观点.
拓展 agree on(upon)与 agree to
(1)agree on(upon)常与表示价格、计划、日期或协议等的词搭配使用.
(2)agree to 用于“同意、赞同某一计划、建议、提议、安排、条件等”.
例句We all agreed to build a bridge over the river, but couldn't agree on where to build it.我们都同意在河上建座桥,但未能就建桥地点达成一致.
a group of一组,一群(+[C(pl)]/集体名词)
例句①There are a group of students playing basketball there.有一群学生在那边打篮球.
②A group of little boys were playing in the park.一群小男孩正在公园里玩.
ahead of在······前面;先于;胜过
例句①He will be ahead of others in English.他在英语方面将超过别人.
②We must finish up this business ahead of time.我们必须提前把这件事了结.
aim at①瞄准;②针对;旨在
例句①I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake.我瞄准树射击,不料失误打中了汽车.
②The book is aimed at very young children.这本书的对象是幼童.
a kind of一种;一类
例句The Bird is a kind of animal that can fly.鸟是一种会飞的动物.
近义a sort of 一种;a type of 一种类型
拓展①kind of 有点儿;②all kinds of 各种各样的
例句①I like pandas because they are kind of cute.我喜欢熊猫因为它们有点儿可爱.
②There are all kinds of Beijing snacks. They are really delicious.北京有各种各样的小吃.它们真的很好吃.
alarm clock闹钟
例句 I was late this morning because my alarm clock went wrong.今天早上我迟到了,因为闹钟没有响.
a little一点儿,有点儿(①+[U];②+adj./adv.;③+比较级)
例句①There is a little wine in the bottle.瓶子里有点儿酒.
②I feel a little cold today.我今天感到有点儿冷.
③Maybe you should order a little better quality.也许您应该订购品质好一点儿的.
all along自始至终,一直
例句①I know it all along.从头至尾我都知道.
②I knew all along that we would win.我一直认为我们能取胜.
all by oneself独自地;全靠自己
例句①It is impossible for anyone to finish the work all by himself on time.任何人完全靠自己不可能按时完成这项工作.
②He learned English by himself.他自学英语.
all day and all night整日整夜
例句The two workers worked all day and all night.这两个工人整日整夜地工作.
all in all总的说来;大体而言
例句All in all, it was a great success.总的来说,那是一个巨大的成功.
all kinds of各种各样的[+可数名词复数/不可数名词]
例句①I like all kinds of fruits.我喜欢各种各样的水果.
②There are all kinds of love in the world.世界上有各种各样的爱.
all one's life终身,一生
例句 In all his life, he has never made a friend.在他的一生中,他从没有结交过一位朋友.
all over到处,遍及;浑身
例句①The news was all over the village.这个消息传遍了整个村庄.
②Did you sweat all over 你全身都流汗吗
all right①行,好;②顺利的;③不要紧的
例句①All right! Let's go!好,我们现在就去!
②Did everything go on all right 一切都进行得顺利吗
③That's all right. Try it again next time.没关系了.下次再努力吧.
all the same仍然,还是要
例句Thank you all the same.仍然要谢谢你.
all the time一直,总是
例句①My father is busy all the time.我爸爸一直很忙.
②She is singing and dancing all the time.她一直在唱歌和跳舞.
all the year round一年到头
例句①I hear it is cold in Moscow all the year round.我听说莫斯科一年到头都很冷.
②The farmers are very busy in the field all the year round.农民们一年到头在地里忙活.
all together一起;总共
例句①All together, there are 15 students.一共有15名学生.
②We play some music all together.我们一起演奏一些音乐.
a lot许多(①作名词词组;②作副词词组(=very much);③修饰比较级)
例句①You know a lot/much about English names.你知道许多有关英语姓名的情况.
②Thanks a lot.非常感谢.
③You need to be a lot more careful.你必须更加小心谨慎.
a lot of/lots of许多;大量(+可数名词复数/不可数名词)
例句There are a lot of/ lots of famous movie stars in the USA.美国有许多著名的电影明星.
同义plenty of 大量;很多
例句You have plenty of time to decide.你有大量的时间做决定.
a(large/great) number of若干,一些;许多(+可数名词复数+谓语动词复数)
例句There are a number of birds in the tree.树上有很多小鸟.
拓展the number of······的数目
例句The number of the students is getting larger and larger.学生的人数越来越多.
along with同······一起,随之,加之
例句He came along with some friends.他是和几位朋友一同来的.
and so on诸如此类;等等
例句 He is interested in art, music, books, and so on.他对美术、音乐、书等都感兴趣.
a pair of一双(对、副)(用于成双成对的事物中)
例句My father is a tall man with a pair of glasses.我的爸爸个子高高的,戴着一副眼镜.
注意 当pair作主语时,谓语动词的数视pair的单复数而定.
例句①This pair of shoes is dirty.这双鞋脏了.
②These pairs of socks are all nice.这几双袜子都很漂亮.
a piece of一张(片、块······)
例句①She took a piece of paper and began to write a letter.她拿了一张纸,开始写起了信来.
②Lily gave me a piece of advice yesterday.昨天莉莉给了我一条建议.
a place of interest名胜古迹
例句 The small town has become a place of interest for Chinese people.小镇已成为中国人的旅游胜地.
argue with争吵,争辩
例句Don't argue with your mother about such little things.别和你母亲为这种小事争吵.
arrive at/in到达①arrive in+大地点;②arrive at+小地点
例句①The bus has arrived at the station.公共汽车已经到站了.
②Mr. Smith arrived in Beijing last night.史密斯先生昨晚抵达北京.注意arrive后跟地点副词时,则不跟介词at或in.
拓展get与reach
(1)get后跟地点名词时需要加介词to.
例句 It takes him an hour to get to school.他到达学校花费一个小时的时间.
(2)reach后直接跟地点名词.
例句When did you reach London 你们何时抵达伦敦的
as...as像······一样
例句 I get up just as early as he does.我和他起得一样早.
例句 not as(so)...as 不像······一样;不如
例句I'm not as/so tall as Jim.我没有吉姆高.
as a whole总而言之;总体上
例句The climate of China, as a whole, is mild.总体而论,中国的气候是温和的.
a set of一套(副、批、部······)
注意a set of与所接名词在句中作主语时,谓语动词通常用单数形式.
例句 A set of keys is on the chair.一串钥匙在椅子上.
as/so far as就······而言;到······程度
例句 As far as I know, he has gone to town.就我所知,他到镇上去了.
as for至于;就······来说
例句 Most people like spring, but as for me, I like winter much better.大多数人喜欢春天,但对我来说,我更喜欢冬天.
as if/though好像,仿佛(①陈述语序;②虚拟语气)
例句
①She spoke to me as if she knew me.她和我说话的神情,好像她认识我.
②Why doesn't she buy me a drink It is as if/though she had no money!她为什么不给我买瓶饮料 好像她没钱似的!
ask for请求;向······要;寻求······
例句①In fact, they usually ask teachers for help.事实上,他们通常都是向老师们寻求帮助.
②The police asked him for an ID and a driver's license.警察让他出示身份证件和驾驶证.
ask for leave请假
例句You should go to the headmaster to ask for leave.你该去找班主任请假.
as soon as一······就······
例句 I told him about it as soon as he came back.他一回来我就把这件事告诉了他.
注意as soon as引导的时间状语从句,若主句用一般将来时,从句通常用一般现在时.
例句 I'll leave as soon as I'm ready.我一准备好就出发.
as...as possible(=as...as sb. can)尽可能
例句①I will write to you as soon as possible.我将尽快给你写信.
②We must develop children's reading habits as early as possible.我们必须尽早培养孩子们的阅读习惯.
as usual跟往常一样;像平常一样
例句I get home at 4 o'clock as usual.我像平常一样四点到家.
as well也;又;同样地(用作状语,常置于句尾)
例句She is a teacher as well.她也是一名老师.
拓展also, too 与either(1)also放在be动词、情态动词或助动词之后,实义动词之前,用于肯定句中.
例句 He can also play the piano.他也会弹钢琴.
(2)too一般放在肯定句句末,与前面的句子用逗号隔开.有时也可不用逗号.
例句I'm a student, too.我也是一名学生.
(3)either通常只用于否定句中,放在句末.
例句 He hasn't finished it, either.他也没有做完.
as well as①并且;还;②和······一样好
例句①Lily as well as her parents was invited to the party.莉莉和她的父母都被邀请参加聚会.
②He grows flowers as well as vegetables.他既种菜也种花.
as/so long as只要(引导条件状语从句)
例句 We'll go as long as the weather is good.只要天气好我们就去.
at a bad time of year在一年中不好的时节里
例句 Farmers often lived a hard life at a bad time of year.农民经常在一年中不好的季节里过着艰苦的生活.
at a distance在远处;不挨着;隔远一点儿
例句There runs a river at a distance.在远处有一条河流过.
at a speed of以······的速度
例句 The car travels at a speed of 80 miles an hour.小汽车以每小时80英里的速度行驶.
at a time每次;一次(强调具体的某一次)
例句Female sheep produce one or two lambs at a time.母羊一次生一至两只羊羔.
拓展at times 有时;偶尔(强调不止一次,时不时都会发生,表达的是一种常态)
例句 I like Bob but he's very annoying at times.我喜欢鲍勃,但是他有时也很烦人.
at all①(肯定句中)竟然;②(否定句中)根本,丝毫;③(疑问句中)究竟;到底;④(条件句中)当真,实在
例句
①He passed the exam at all.他竟然通过了考试.
②I don't like her at all.我一点儿都不喜欢她.
③Do you know it at all 你到底知不知道
④He'll come before 12 o'clock if he comes at all.如果他真的要来的话,肯定在十二点以前来.
at breakfast/lunch/supper/dinner在早餐/午餐/晚餐
例句My father usually reads newspapers at breakfast.我爸爸通常在早饭时看报纸.
at first起初,开始的时候
例句At first I didn't know what had happened.起初我不知道发生了什么事.
拓展first of all 首先;第一(尤其指次序上的第一)
例句First of all, let me introduce myself to you.首先,让我作自我介绍.
at home在家
例句He's left the key at home.他把钥匙落在家里了.
at last终于;最后
例句At last he finished his homework.他终于完成了作业.
同义in the end终于;最后
例句He calmed down in the end.他的情绪终于平静了下来.
at least至少
例句We should sleep for at least eight hours a day.我们每天至少需要八个小时的睡眠.
反义at most至多;不超过
例句We can stay for two days at most.我们最多能待两天.
at midnight/night/noon在午夜/夜晚/正午
例句①He was still doing his homework at midnight.午夜时分他仍然在做他的作业.
②Don't go to such a place at night.夜间不要到那样的地方去.
③We'd like to have orange juice at noon.我们想在中午喝橘汁.
at once立刻
例句We have to start at once.我们必须马上出发.
同义right now现在,马上
例句 How I wish I could go there right now.我恨不得马上去那儿.
at present现在,目前(=at the present time)
例句I don't need the dictionary at present.我现在不需要这本字典.
at risk在危险中
例句Why do people put themselves at risk of getting cancer 人为什么要让自己置身于致癌的危险中呢
at school在学校;在上学
例句We had a full life at school.我们的学校生活是丰富多彩的.
at table在吃饭;在就餐(强调动作)
例句They were at table when I visited them.我去拜访时他们正在吃饭.
拓展at the table 在桌子旁(不一定在吃饭,强调状态)例句
They are sitting at the table and talking.他们坐在桌子旁聊天.
at that time在那时
例句I was only six years old at that time.那时我只有6岁.
同义at that moment 在那时
例句What were you doing at that moment 那时你正在干什么
at the age of在······岁时(=when sb. be...years old)
例句He left school at the age of 18.他18岁毕业离校.(=He left school when he was 18 years old.)
at the back of在······后部
例句Tom sits at the back of the classroom.汤姆坐在教室的后面.
at the beginning of在······开始的时候
例句At the beginning of the class, the teacher handed out the books.开始上课时,老师给大家发书.
at the bottom of在······底部(指纵向上的底部)
例句Some fish live at the bottom of the ocean.有些鱼生活在大洋底部.
反义at the top of 在······顶端
例句She had a beautiful view at the top of the mountain.在山顶上她欣赏到了美丽的景色.
拓展at the end of在······末端(指水平方向的尽头)
例句My friend waited for me at the end of the street.我的朋友在街道尽头等我.
at the cinema在电影院
例句We met at the cinema this afternoon.我们今天下午在电影院见了面.
联想go to the cinema 去看电影
例句He liked to stay at home rather than go to the cinema.他宁愿待在家里,也不愿去看电影.
at the doctor's在诊所
例句What did the doctor say when you were at the doctor's 你在诊所时,医生说了什么
at the edge of在······边缘
例句A lot of boys were playing at the edge of the lake.许多男孩正在湖边玩.
at the end of①在······结束时(时间);②在······末端(地点)
例句①The picture was taken at the end of the 1970s.照片摄于20世纪70年代末.
② At the end of the street ,you can find it.在街道的尽头,你就能找到它.
拓展 in the end 与 by the end of
(1)in the end 最后,终于
例句 It was difficult, but I made it in the end.这件事情很难,但最后我还是做成了.
(2)by the end of 到······末为止
例句She had learned five hundred English words by the end of last month.到上个月末,她已经学了五百个英语单词了.
at the foot of在······脚下
例句They camped at the foot of the mountain.他们在山脚下露营.
at the head of在······最前面;领先;率领
例句①At the head of the queue was an old woman.在队伍最前头的是一位老太太.
②Write your name at the head of this page.把你的名字写在这一页的上方.
at the moment此刻,目前
例句At the moment she's on holiday, but she'll be back tomorrow.现在她正在休假,不过她明天就回来了.
联想at this moment 在这时
例句They are playing basketball at this moment.这时他们在打篮球.
at the same time同时
例句Can you watch TV and do your homework at the same time 你能同时看电视和做作业吗
at the sight of一看见······就
例句 At the sight of our teacher, we quickly calmed down.一看见我们老师(来了),我们马上安静下来.
at the top of在······顶端
例句I like it at the top of my file.我喜欢它置于文件的顶端.
反义at the bottom of 在······的底部
例句They remain at the bottom of my cloest.它们仍然躺在我衣柜的底层.
at the weekend(=on the weekend)在周末at the weekend 是英式英语,on the weekend是美式英语.
例句 I usually read books at/on the weekend.我通常在周末读书.
at this time of year在一年的这个时节里
例句It usually warms up a little at this time of year.每年这个时候通常都会变得暖和一些.
at times付(=sometimes)有时(=sometimes),偶尔
例句Everyone may make mistakes at times.有时每个人都会犯
错误.at weekends[英]在周末
例句I often go to visit my aunt at weekends.我常在周末去看望我姑母.
同义on weekends[美]在周末
例句On weekends I always play chess with my sister.在周末我总是和姐姐下国际象棋.
at work在工作,在运转
例句 My father is at work in his vegetable garden.父亲正在菜园里忙着.
联想out of work 失业
例句He's been out of work for months.他已经失业好几个月了.
away from远离,离开
例句He has been away from home before.他以前离开过家.