中考英语必考短语汇编
pass on
传递
Jiang Honglin passed the stick on to Li Jing.蒋宏林把接力棒传给了李静。
keep out(of)
止步;阻挡,遮挡
The sweater is used to keep out the cold.毛衣用于保暖。
enough to
足以……
My room isn't large enough to save my collections.我的房间放不下我的收藏品了。
at the moment
此刻,眼下
Dong Qing must be in the television studio at the moment.董卿现在一定在电视演播室。
come out(of)
出来,出现,(花)开放
This kind of flowers comes out in autumn.这种花在秋天开放。
at the beginning of
在……开始时,
在……之初
Lynn decided to sing a song at the beginning of the party.琳恩决定宴会一开始就唱一首歌。
less and less
越来越少
In the future there will be less and less oil in the world.将来,世界上的石油越来越少。
call one's name
叫某人的名字,点名
The teacher didn't call our names.老师还没有点名。
get back
要回来,取回来;回去;恢复
I must get my money back.我必须把我的钱要回来。
wait for
等候
Someone is waiting for you outside the school gate.学校门口有人在等你。
make(a)noise
制造噪声,吵闹
Don't make a noise.I can't stand.别吵了,我受不了了。
slow down
减速;轻松起来
You drive too fast.Can't you slow it down?你开得太快了,你不能把速度放慢点儿吗?
prefer...rather than
宁愿……而不愿……;喜欢……而不喜欢
He prefers to talk to one or two people rather than a group.他宁愿和一两个人说话而不愿和一群人说话。
hurry over
匆忙过来
The doctor hurried over with a medicine box.医生带着药箱匆忙赶来了。
take a look
看一看
This T-shirt is very cheap.Let me take a look.这件T恤衫很便宜,让我来看一看。
pay up
全部付清
You must pay up what you owe me.你欠我的钱必须还清。
make tea
沏茶
Can you make tea for me?你能给我泡茶吗?
after you
您先请
After you,sir/madam.您先请,先生/女士。
close to
靠近,在……附近;与……关系亲密
They live close to the museum.他们住在博物馆附近。
given name
教名;名字
His family name is Green and his given name is James.他的姓是格林,名是詹姆斯。
rush through
匆忙通过;匆忙进行
I'll try to rush the book through before Saturday.我会设法在星期六之前把这本书赶紧看完。
take one's place
代替;坐某人的座位
Miss Cui is ill.So Mr.Wang takes her place to have class for us.崔老师病了,因此王老师来替她给我们上课。
The meeting is beginning now.Please take your places.会议就要开始了,请大家就座。
wipe off
擦去;还清(欠款等)
The old man has at last wiped off all his debts.这位老人终于还清了所有的欠款。
catch hold of
抓住
Please catch hold of the rope when I throw it to you.当我把绳子扔给你时,请抓住。
lose one's way
迷路;误入歧途
Li Mu often goes the wrong way and loses his way.李牧经常走错路而迷失了方向。
break out
(战争,火灾等)爆发,突然发生
Should another world war break out,what would become of human beings?万一另一次世界大战爆发,人类将会发生什么事?
hurry up
赶快;催促
Hurry up!There is not enough time.赶快!时间不够了。
make room for
给……腾出地方
Who can make room for my box?谁能给我的箱子腾出点儿地方?
get home
到家;回家
When did you get home last night?你昨晚什么时候到家的?
write on
在……上写
He wrote some words on the paper and handed in.他在纸上写了几个单词就交了上去。
put into
把……放入;把……翻译成
Could you help me put these books into the box?你能帮我把这些书放入箱子里吗?
turn off
关闭(开关、电视等)
Please turn off the TV,your sister is sleeping.请把电视关了,你妹妹在睡觉。
get lost
迷路,丢失=lose one's way
The children got lost in the forest.孩子们在森林里迷路了。
one...the other
一个……另一个
I have two sisters.One is a doctor,and the other is a teacher.我有两个姐姐,一个是医生,另一个是老师。
wake up
醒来;觉醒
Don't make noise.The baby didn't wake up.别吵闹,孩子还没醒。
take off
脱下(衣服);(飞机)起飞
It's hot here.Take off your coat.这里很热,脱下大衣吧。
This plane will soon take off.飞机马上就要起飞。
be good at
在……方面(学得好,做得好);擅长,善于
Some students aren't good at English.有些学生英语学不好。
My sister is good at swimming.我姐姐擅长游泳。
change into
变成;使……变成
Ice changes into water in a hot room.在较热的室内冰很快变成了水。
pay for
付款
We paid two yuan for this book.这本书我们花了两元钱。
or so
左右,大约
They want to stay in Beijing two weeks or so.他们想在北京待一星期左右。
one after another
一个接一个地
Attention!We must go into the house one after another.注意!我们必须一个接一个地走进那所房子。
tell sb.about sth.
将某事告诉某人
Li Lei told Miss Gao about the accident.李雷把这场事故告诉了高老师。
behind the times
跟不上时代,落伍
Without newspaper,we would get behind the times.要不是报纸,我们都跟不上时代了。
put away
收起来;放弃
Put your things away.把你的东西收起来。
He put his worries away for the weekend.为了度好周末,他不去想那些烦人的事了。
take place
发生
Great changes have taken place in our hometown these years.近几年来我们家乡发生了很大变化。
run out of
用光,用尽
The shop has run out of that kind of books.商店已经卖完了那类书。
be satisfied with
对……感到满意
The teacher was satisfied with my answer.老师对我的回答很满意。
so far
迄今为止,到目前为止
So far,we have learned 2,000 phrases.到目前为止,我们已经学习了2 000个短语。
reach home
到家
It was dark when I reached home.我到家时天已经黑了。
by+交通工具
乘坐某交通工具
Most students in our class go to school by bike.我们班大部分学生骑自行车上学。
think about
考虑;回想
I'm thinking about how to do with the problem.我在考虑怎么解决这个难题。
fly to
乘飞机去……,飞往……
My family will fly to Beijing in the following weekend.这个周末我们全家要坐飞机去北京。
send for
派人去请;去信索取
Miss Gao sent us for a taxi.高老师让我去叫辆出租车来。
thanks to
多亏;由于
Thanks to getting ready for it,we passed the exam.多亏我们为此做好了准备,才通过了这次考试。
in all
合计,总共
We have twenty girls in our class in all.我们班总共有二十名女生。
be ready for/to do sth.
为……准备就绪;准备做某事
All the students are ready for the exam.所有的学生都为考试做好了准备。
feel sorry for
为……感到难过,为……觉得遗憾
We all feel sorry for the tigers in cages.我们都为笼子里的老虎感到难过。
go ahead
前进,先走;进行,进展;干吧
—May I use your telephone?我可以用下你的电话吗?
—OK.Go ahead.可以。用吧。
have a meeting
开会;举办……会
Our school will have a sports meeting next week.我们学校下周要开运动会。
give a talk
做报告,演讲
Li Fei is afraid to give a talk in front of her school.Who can help her?李菲害怕在全校(师生)面前作报告,谁能帮助她呢?
dozens of
几十,许多
Dozens of people lost their lives in the accident.许多人在这起事故中丢失了生命。
in the name of
以……的名义;凭
Stop doing that,in the name of God!看在上帝的分上,别干了!
look after
照顾,照看
Tom must look after his little sister at home.汤姆必须在家照看他的小妹妹。
pack up
把……打包;整理好
Let's pack up and get ready to start at once.让我们收拾好行李,准备马上出发。
be over
结束,完了
You are late.The movie has been over for half an hour.你迟到了,电影已经结束半小时了。
What about...?
……怎么样?
I was born in 1985.What about you?我生于1985年,你呢?
fall off
跌落,从……掉下来;不再支持
Li Lei had a little accident.He fell off his bike last week.李磊出了一点儿意外,他上周从自行车上摔了下来。
sell...to
把……卖给……
My brother sold our house to a rich man.But we knew nothing about it.我哥哥把房子卖给了一个富人,我们一点儿也不知情。
give back
归还,恢复
My sister always borrows my money but she never gives it back.我姐姐总是借我的钱,却从来不还。
take away
拿走,带走
Tom,take your book away.I have finished it.汤姆,把书拿走吧,我看完了。
on the lake/river
在湖/河上
Let's go boating on the lake.咱们去湖上划船吧。
be worthy to do sth.
值得做某事
He is worthy to fill the post.这个职位他当之无愧。
act as
充当,担任
He will act as guide and liaison.他将会作为你们的向导和联络员。
take...in one's arms
抱着
The woman took her child in her arms and got on the bus.那妇女抱着孩子上了车。
be glad
高兴,愉快
I'm glad to have met you.见到你我真高兴。(告别时说的话)
be supposed to do sth.
应该做某事
You are supposed to obey our class rules.你应该遵守我们的班规。
look on/upon...as
把……看作
The teacher often looks on you as a clever boy.老师常把你看作一个聪明的孩子。
be famous for
因……而著名,闻名于
Austria is famous for its music.奥地利以音乐而闻名。
with these words
说着这些话
With these words he went out of the classroom.说完这些话,他走出了教室。
can't wait to do sth.
迫不及待地做某事
Children can't wait to open the presents in their stockings.孩子们迫不及待地把袜子里的礼物打开。
come over
过来,顺便来访
Would you like to come over to my home for Mid-autumn Festival?你愿意到我家来过中秋节吗?
give/take...a message
捎口信给……
Could you give him a message?你能给他捎个口信吗?
so that
以便,以至于
He ran very fast so that he could catch the hare.他跑得非常快,以便能抓住那只兔子。
by chance
偶然地,无意地
I heard their talking by chance.我偶然听到他们的谈话。
put down
放下,记下;平息
Put down my address.把我的地址记下来。
come on
加油;随后跟上
“Come on,Tom.”we all shouted.我们大家喊道:“汤姆,加油!”
You go first.I'll come on in a minute.你先走,我随后就来。
either of
两者中的一个
—Which one would you like,tea or coffee?茶和咖啡,你要哪一个?
—Either of them is OK.I don't care.哪个都行,我不介意。
take along
带……一起;随身携带
Please take along some money when you are out.出门时要带些钱。
make fun of
取笑,嘲弄
It's rude to make fun of the blind.拿盲人开玩笑是不礼貌的。
save one's life
救某人的命
Some soldiers saved their lives.一些军人救了他们的命。
each other
相互,彼此(=one another)
Students should help and learn from each other.学生们应该互相帮助,互相学习。
on the one hand...on the other hand
一方面……另一方面
On the one hand,children need organized activities.On the other hand,they also need time and freedom to relax.一方面孩子需要有组织的活动,另一方面他们也需要放松的时间和自由。
as long as
如果,只要;既然
You can borrow my money again,as long as you can return it to me.只要你能还给我,你可以再向我借钱。
at the edge of
在……边上
A lot of boys were playing at the edge of a pond.许多孩子正在池塘边玩。
of all
在所有的……中
Tom is the tallest boy of all the students.在所有的学生中汤姆是最高的男生。
start out
出发,动身;开始,着手
He started out to prepare for the next class.他着手复习下一课了。
make sb.do sth.
使某人做某事,让某人做某事
The teacher made us wash our hands before meals.老师让我们饭前洗手。
be made from
由……制成,由……构成
Glass can be made from sand.玻璃可用沙子制造。
jump off
跳下;开始行动
Don't jump off a train when it's on the move.火车未停稳不能跳下。
The attack jumped off under cover of a barrage.进攻在炮火的掩护下开始了。
do with
想要,需要;对待,处理;与……有关;凑合用
They found a way to do with the elephant.他们找到对付那头大象的办法了。
some time
一段时间;他日
It took me some time to finish my homework.我花了很长时间才完成作业。
catch up with
跟上,赶上
He walked too slowly to catch up with me.他走得太慢而不能跟上我。
take...as
把……视作……
Our teachers always take us as their friends.老师把我们视为朋友。
as the saying goes
正如俗语所说的
You have to look before you leap,as the saying goes.在做事前要三思而行,就像俗语所说的那样。
have nothing to do
什么也不干;无所事
事;和……无关
Pigs have nothing to do but eat and sleep.猪除了吃和睡,什么也不干。
face to face
面对面地;迎面,当面
He sat face to face with me.他和我面对面地坐着。
look around
东张西望,环视四周
Don't look around.Look ahead.不要东张西望,往前看。
lie down
躺下来
You should lie down and have a good rest.你应该躺下来好好休息。
Here you are.
给你;你(们)已经到了
—May I borrow your dictionary?我可以借你的词典吗?
—Certainly.Here you are.当然可以,给你。
rather than
是……而不是……;宁愿……而不愿;与其说……而不如说……
I will go home to watch TV rather than see this film.我宁愿回家去看电视,而不愿看这部电影。
You're rather bored than tired.你与其说是疲倦不如说是厌倦。
every other
每隔……
I write to him regularly every other week.我每隔一周给他写一封信。
retire from
从……退休
My grandfather retired from the school last year.我爷爷去年从学校退休了。
go+v-ing
去做……
Let's go shopping,shall we?咱们去买东西,好吗?
ring up
给……打电话
She had an accident.Someone rang up the police.她出事了,有人给警察打电话了。
up to date
直到目前;最新的
Up to date,I have known nothing about it.直到目前,我对那事一无所知。
add to
增加了
Indeed,this should add to economic stability.实际上,这使得经济更加稳定。
in need of
需要……;有……必要
What are you in need of?I'll go and get it.需要什么?我去拿。
Thank goodness.
谢天谢地!
Thank goodness.It stopped raining.谢天谢地,雨终于停了。
quite a few
相当多的
I have quite a few friends in China.我在中国有相当多的朋友。
miss lessons
旷课
Tom can't catch up with the others if he misses lessons.如果汤姆缺课的话,他就赶不上其他同学了。
shut off
关上;切断
Please shut off your radio.I'm reading a book.请把你的收音机关上,我在读书。
think over
仔细考虑,使劲想
You should think it over,then you will have a good idea.你应该仔细想一想,然后你就会有好主意的。
in a few years' time
几年以后
Those mountains will be covered with trees in a few years' time.几年以后那些山将被树木覆盖。
out of sight(of)
在看不到的地方
Out of sight was out of mind!眼不见心不烦。
in the distance
在远处
In the distance you can see the cows quietly eating the grass.远处,你可以看见牛在悠闲地吃草。
in the/one's way
挡道;妨碍
Don't stand in the way,boy!孩子,别挡道!
be weak in
在……弱/差
Most students in our class are weak in English.我们班大部分学生在英语方面有点差。
think up
想出,编造;发明
We must think up a good plan.我们必须想出一个好方案来。
look at
看
Please look at the blackboard and listen to me.请看黑板,听我讲。
thousands of
几千的;数以万计的
There are several thousands of trees on the mountain.山上有几千棵树木。
divide into
分成;除以
We divided into two teams.我们分成两个组。
get down to
开始,着手
The reporters are getting down to reporting that.记者正着手调查那件事。
beg one's pardon
请某人谅解;请再说一遍
I beg your pardon for coming late.请原谅,我迟到了。
go along
沿着……走,向前走;与……一道去
Go along this road until the end.沿着这条路一直走到尽头。
What's wrong with...?
怎么啦?=What's the matter with...?
—What's wrong with your father?你爸爸怎么了?
—He's ill.他病了。
get along well with
和……相处融洽;和……合得来
Miss Cui is always getting along well with her students.崔老师总是能和学生相处融洽。
cheer up
使高兴起来;使振奋
They beat drums to cheer up the players.他们擂鼓给运动员加油。
rush into
冲进去
There suddenly rushed into the room a group of small children.突然一群小孩涌进屋来。
pick out
挑出来,选出
Let me pick out some interesting books for you.让我给你选出一些有趣的书来。
persuade sb.to do sth.
说服某人做某事
Try to persuade them to join us.一定要设法说服他们加入我们。
How can you persuade her into accepting our ideas?你怎么能说服她接受我们的主意呢?
in a minute/moment/while
很快,一会儿
He went to bed and fell asleep in a minute.他去床上睡觉,很快就睡着了。
be similar to
与……相像
I guess it may be similar to the Hindu culture.我猜想,这可能很接近印度文化中的情形了。
queue jumper
不按次序排队的人
We were angry with the queue jumper.我们对那个插队的人很生气。
in a hurry
匆忙
Why are you in such a hurry?你为什么这么匆忙?
receive a letter from
收到……的一封信
I received a letter from my uncle yesterday.我昨天收到我叔叔的一封信。
under the leader of
在……领导下
Under the leader of the Party,we have made great progress.在党的领导下,我们取得了很大进步。
put out
扑灭;熄灭;伸出
The workers are trying to put out the fire.工人们正设法扑灭大火。
Don't put out your hand.别把手伸出去。
cut up
切碎,切成几块
Cut up the carrots before you put them into the pot.把胡萝卜切碎后再放进锅内。
What a/an+adj.+n....!
如此……!多么……!
What a clever boy he is!他是个多么聪明的孩子啊!
get on
上(车、船等);穿上
The bus is coming.Let's wait to get on the bus.公交车快来了,咱们等着上车。
be made up of
由……组成,由……构成
The committee is made up of nine members.这个委员会由九名委员组成。
be different from
与……不同,不同
于……
My ideas are different from theirs.我的想法与他们的不同。
familiar to/with
为……所熟悉;熟悉……
His name seems familiar to me.他的名字我好像熟悉。
fill in
填入(空白等),填上(表格等)
If you want that job,please fill in this form.如果你想得到那份工作,请填好这张表格。
from then on
从那时起
The boy lives with his grandma from then on.从那时起,这孩子就和奶奶住在了一起。
come true
实现,达到
Her wish to become a doctor has come true.她想当医生的愿望实现了。
come up
上来,上升;出土
Someone is coming straight up.有人直接走上楼来了。
Look!The moon has come up.看!月亮升起来了。
right away
立刻,马上
The headmaster is going to tell the result right away.校长马上就要宣布结果了。
come in
进来;流行起来
May I come in,please?请问,我可以进来吗?
English strawberries usually come in in late June.英国草莓通常在六月下旬上市。
set up
建立,创建;竖起;开办
A new telegraph line has been set up between the two cities.两座城市之间架设了一条新的电话线。
by means of
通过;凭借
We will succeed by means of hard working.我们要通过努力工作获得成功。
as well as
又,和……一样好
He grows flowers as well as vegetables.他既种菜也种花。
pick up
拾起;学会;(车、船等)在半路上搭人;振奋精神
If you go to England,you'll soon pick up English.如果你到英国去,你很快就能学会英语。
You wait outside the park gate.I will pick you up at 3 o'clock this afternoon.你在公园门口等着,我在下午三点钟来接你。
be worth sth./doing sth.
值得/值得做某事
This shirt is worth its price.这件衬衫是值这个价钱的。
It might be worth thinking about.这一点可能值得思考。
in fashion/style
时髦;流行
This kind of shoes aren't in style.这种鞋子不流行了。
base on/upon
以……为根据,基于
Father Christmas is based on a real person in history.圣诞老人是以历史上一个真人为素材的。
at Christmas
在圣诞节
We have our family get-together at Christmas.我们全家在圣诞节聚在一起。
go down
落下,下降
The sun goes down in the west.太阳在西方落下。
in a short time
一会儿后;不久
I think it will rain in a short time.我觉得天就要下雨了。
keep from
阻止;止住(=stop...from,prevent...from)
She cannot keep from crying.她忍不住哭了。
suffer from
受……的折磨;患有……病
You must have suffered from a cold.你一定是感冒了。
be in
在家
My family are all in tonight.我全家今天晚上都在家。
at a distance
留有距离,不挨着;隔远一点
Your picture looks nicer at a distance.你的画离远看更美一些。
take one's order
接受点菜;服从某人的安排
Can I take your order now?现在可以请您点菜了吗?
You should take my order.你应该服从我的安排。
read out
大声朗读;宣布开除
The teacher asks us to read out the text.老师要求我们大声朗读课文。
drink to
为……干杯
Let's drink to our good cooperation.为我们的愉快合作干杯。
get together
召集;聚会
On Mid-autumn Festival,many families get together and eat a big dinner.在中秋节,许多家庭聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的晚宴。
be anxious for/about
为……焦急/焦虑
I'm anxious about her safety.我为她的安全担心。
We're anxious for your safe return.我们盼望你平安归来。
give a lesson to
给……上课;给……一个教训
You must do anything as I told you,or I'll give you a lesson.你必须按我说的做,否则我会给你一个教训的。
up to
直到……为止;(数量上)多达;取决于
I studied up to twelve o'clock last night.昨晚我一直学到12点。
There are up to ten people in the room.房间里不少于十人。
most of all
在所有当中最……;所有人中的大部分
Most of all the students in our school ride to school.我们学校的大部分学生骑自行车去上学。
between...and...
在……与……之间
Children must attend school between 5 and 16.5~16岁的孩子必须上学。
set off
出发;发起
They set off on a cold morning.他们在一个寒冷的早晨出发了。
stop...from...
阻止,防止
What we must do is how to stop the wind from blowing away the sand.我们必须做的是如何阻止风把沙漠吹走。
with the light on/off
开着灯/关上灯
Mary likes to sleep with the light on.玛丽喜欢开着灯睡觉。
Mum waited for Tom with the lights off.妈妈把灯关上等着汤姆。
knock into
撞上;把……插入……
Can you knock this nail into the wood?您能把这颗钉子钉入木头吗?I knocked into my old teacher in the town this morning.我今天上午在镇上碰到了过去教过我的老师。
stop to do sth.
停下来去做某事(另一件事)
They stopped to listen,but there was nothing.So they went on walking.他们停下来听,但是什么也没有。因此他们继续走路。
wear out
穿烂,磨损
My shoes were worn out.我的鞋穿破了。
both...and...
……和……都……
Both you and I are Young Pioneers.你和我都是少先队员。
go back
回到
Nobody knows when she went back to her hometown.没有人知道她什么时候回到家乡的。
shake hands with
和……握手
The man thought that I was a headmaster.So he shook hands with me.那人认为我是校长,就过来和我握手。
as/so far as
就……而言;到……程度
But as far as user interactions are concerned,the similarity ends there.但是在用户交互方面,两者之间类似的地方很少。
full time
全职,专门
This college has 2,000 full time students.这个学院有全日制学生两千人。
on and on
不停地,连续不断地
They talked on and on.他们不停地说。
by the end of
直到……末为止;在……结束为止
He had finished his great works by the end of 1980.到1980年底,他已完成了他的巨著。
take charge of
负责;照管,监理;担任
My sister takes charge of the children in a nursery.我姐姐在幼儿园照管孩子。
turn up
放大(声音)
Would you mind turning it up?Ican't hear it clearly.你介意把声音开大点儿吗?我听不清楚。
call on/upon
拜访;号召
Then they would call upon us to help.那时他们会请我们帮忙。
tell from
分辨,辨别
They're twins.People can't tell one from the other.她们是双胞胎,人们无法分辨她们。
a variety of
各种各样的,多种多样的
Little Frand has a variety of interests.小弗朗德有多种爱好。
millions of
数以百万计的,无数的
There are millions of stars in the sky.天空中有无数的星星。
go bad
变坏,变质
Don't eat the cake.It went bad.别吃那块蛋糕了,它已经变质了。
know about
了解,听说关于……的事
We should know about American culture.我们应该了解美国文化。
at the foot of
在……脚下
The village lies at the foot of big mountain.那村子就在一座大山的脚下。
take sth./sb.to some where
带某物或某人去某地
Can you take these books to the classroom?你能把这些书带到教室去吗?
in bed
(躺)在床上
Don't stay in bed.It'salready ten o'clock.别赖在床上不起,已经10点了。
direct...to...
直接到……,把……对准
Please direct the mail to my home address.请直接把信寄到我家里来。
He directed a gun to a bird.他用枪瞄准了一只鸟。
mind doing sth.
介意做某事
—Would you mind opening the window?你介意打开窗户吗?
—No,go ahead.不介意,请吧。
give birth to
生孩子;产生
My aunt gave birth to twins last year.我姨妈去年生了对双胞胎。
better late than never
总比没有好;亡羊补牢
The firemen didn't arrive at the shop until it was half burned,but it was better late than never.商店烧了一半消防队才到,但来总比不来好。
on the other side of
在……另一边(面)
There is a new hospital on the other side of the street.街道的另一边新开了一家医院。
hands down
放下手;轻松地,不费力地
We won the game hands down.我们很轻松地赢得了这场比赛。
set out
出发;开始;陈列
They are setting out on a new experiment.他们正在着手进行一项新的试验。
He set out to build a new house.他着手修建一座新房。
get into
陷入……;进入……
He was not interested in studying and he often got into trouble with the police.他对学习不感兴趣,经常招惹警察。
set an example
树立榜样
Our monitor often sets an example to the others.班长常给其他人树立榜样。
say to oneself
自言自语,心里想
He says to himself that he should study harder from now on.他心里想今后他应该努力学习了。
play with
玩耍,嘲弄,和……一起玩
Children mustn't play with fire.It's very dangerous.小孩不应该玩火,这是很危险的。
take sides
支持某一方,站在某一边=take the side of
The bat wanted to take sides with the animals.蝙蝠想站在动物那边。
trip over
绊倒
Li Mu tripped over his shoes.李牧被鞋带绊倒了。
devote to
献身于,致力于;把……献给,专用于
I want to devote my all to what I am doing now.我想集中精力做手头这件事。
a black sheep
害群之马
He's always been regarded as the black sheep of the family.他总是被看成是这个家庭的不肖之子。
be mad at/about
对……生气;对……狂热
They are mad about football.他们对足球很狂热。
used to
过去常常
She used to be a little short.她过去有点儿矮。
try one's best
尽某人最大努力
We try our best to finish this work.我们尽力完成这项工作。
much better than
比……好得多
She is feeling much better than last week.她觉得比上周好多了。
help sb.(to)do sth.
帮助某人做某事
Could you please help me to carry this box to the classroom?你能帮我把这个箱子搬到教室去吗?
hand in
上交,交上
You must hand in your homework tomorrow.明天你必须把作业交上来。
be free
有空/自由;免费
These magazines are free.这些杂志是免费的。
give up
放弃;抛弃,戒除,交出
Do not give up hope.不要放弃希望。
My doctor advised my father to give up smoking without delay.医生劝我爸爸立即戒烟。
get out of
从……出来,离开
By the time she got out of her house,the bus had already left.当她从家里出来的时候,汽车已经开走了。
turn around
转过来
He turned around and saw an old woman standing behind him.他转过身来,看见身后站着一个老妇人。
lead up to
把……一直带到
The teacher led us up to the top of the mountain.老师把我们一直带到山顶。
in surprise
惊奇地;吃惊地
She looked at me in surprise.她吃惊地望着我。
sick of
厌倦,讨厌
The people in the town of Luzhen were sick of her story.鲁镇的人已经厌倦了她的故事。
in order to
为了,以便
Li Fang studies very hard in order to catch up with others.李芳为了赶上其他同学而努力学习。
too much
太多
There is too much snow on the ground.地上有太多的雪。
lead a...life
过……生活
The poor led a hard life in the past.过去穷人过着一种艰苦的生活。
arrive at/in
到达
At last we arrived at the small village.最后我们终于到了那个小村子。
They arrived in Beijing last night.昨天晚上他们到了北京。
come back to life
复活;苏醒过来;复苏
Everything seems to come back to life in spring.春天万物复苏。
be in hospital
(生病)住院
He's still in hospital but out of danger.他仍在住院,但已脱离了危险。
lose oneself in
沉浸在;迷失于
Li Feng lost himself in computer games.李峰沉迷于电脑游戏中。
break in
打断别人的话,插话
Please don't break in on our conversation.请不要打断我们的谈话。
How(what)about...
……怎么样?
How about going swimming with us?和我们一起游泳去怎么样?
cut off
剪掉,切去(指从某物的一端剪掉或切去一部分)
Be careful,or you'll cut your fingers off.当心,否则会切了你的手指。
buy...for
给……买
Tom's father bought a bicycle for him on his birthday.汤姆的爸爸在汤姆过生日时给他买了一辆自行车。
try doing sth.
试着做某事
I am trying playing new games.我正在尝试玩新的游戏。
big cheese
重要人物
Who's the big cheese in the small town?谁是小镇里的头面人物?
marry...to
把……嫁给……;使……与……结婚
The old man married her daughter to a rich man.那老头把女儿嫁给了一个有钱人。
keep on
继续;反复
Don't keep your new coat on.别穿着新上衣不脱。
throw about
到处乱扔;抛撒
After you use plastic bags,you mustn't throw them about.你用完塑料袋后,绝对不能乱扔。
play a role in
在……中起作用
Mr.Smith played an important role in the factory.史密斯先生在工厂里有极其重要的地位。
cover up
掩饰,遮盖;裹紧
She tried to cover up her nervousness.她设法掩饰紧张的心情。
all along
一直,一贯;始终
I knew all along that we would win.我一向认为我们能取胜。
recognize...as
辨认出;公认……为……
Taiwan is recognized as the PRC's territory in the world.世界上公认台湾是中国的领土。
be pleased
高兴,幸福,愉快
I shall be pleased if you help me with my work.如果您帮我工作我将非常高兴。
either...or
不是……而是,或……或……
I guess that either Jim or Kate broke the window.我猜是吉姆或者凯特打坏窗户的。
cut out
删掉,切下
You should cut out the unimportant details.你应该把你文章的不重要的细节删掉。
be strict in/with
对……要求严格
Our English teacher is strict with us.He is also strict with his work.我们英语老师对我们很严厉,他对自己的工作也很严格。
manage to do sth.
努力做某事;千方百计地做某事
I can manage to do everything by myself.我能自己努力做一切事情。
part from
(使)离开,与……分手,分开
I often part from my parents after breakfast.我常在早饭后与父母分开。
step by step
一步步地,循序渐进地
You should study English step by step.学习英语应该循序渐进。
lie in
躺在,位于
The Yangtze River lies in the south of China.长江位于中国南方。
fall over
意外跌落,被绊倒
I was unlucky to slip on a banana skin and fell over.我真倒霉,踩在香蕉皮上滑倒了。
fall down
落下,跌倒;倒塌
Babies often fall down when they are learning to walk.小孩子学步时常常跌倒。
believe it or not
信不信由你
Believe it or not,we have no homework today.信不信由你,我们今天没有作业。
make a choice
选择,挑选,做出选择
She had to make a choice between the two dresses.她得在两件衣服中选择一件。
fall in love with
爱上,喜欢
Last year I went to Shanghai and fell in love with it.去年我去上海时就喜欢上了这个城市。
ahead of
在……的前面;早于
We must finish up this business ahead of time.我们必须提前把这件事了结。
get in touch with
与……取得联系
The teacher asked me to get in touch with my father as soon as possible.老师让我尽快和我爸爸联系上。
treat...as...
把……看作……;把……当作……
The students always treat our English teacher as a friend.学生常把我们的英语老师当作朋友。
as usual
像平常一样,照例
As usual,I slept late that Saturday morning.和平时一样,那个星期六早晨我起得很迟。
practice doing sth.
练习做某事
They are practicing dancing under the tree.她们正在树下练习跳舞。
early or late
迟早
We shall find out the truth early or late.我们迟早会查明事实真相。
start doing sth.
开始做某事
He started working hard to improve his English.他开始努力学习来提高英语水平。
add up
加起来
Add up these figures,please.请把这些数字加起来。
keep up with
跟上,赶上
He ran so slowly that most of us kept up with him.他跑得这么慢,我们大部分人都赶上他了。
borrow from
从……借,借入
May I borrow a dictionary from you?=May I borrow your dictionary?我可以借用你的词典吗?
go up
上升,增长;被建造起来
Prices have gone up again.物价又上涨了。
cry for
因……而哭,哭喊着要……
That child is always crying for no good reason.那个孩子总是无缘无故地哭。
fail one's exam
考试不及格
I should be allowed to fail my exams sometimes.我应该被允许有时候考不及格。
believe in
信任,信赖
You should believe in him.你应该信任他。
go Dutch
各自付账,平均分摊
In America,boys and girls always go Dutch on dates.在美国,男女约会总是各自付账。
on holiday
在度假
The Greens are on holiday in Dalian.格林一家在大连度假。
leave behind
忘带,留下;丢弃
Take care not to leave your things behind.留心别忘了带你的东西。
in spite of=although
虽然;尽管;不顾
In spite of the bad weather,we went fishing.我们不顾恶劣的天气而去钓鱼。
be tired from/of
因……感到疲倦/对……厌倦
My father is very tired from his trip.我爸爸旅行后感到很疲倦。
try for
设法得到
He tried for a job,but he failed.他设法找到一份工作,但是失败了。
in the end
最后,最终
In the end their team was beaten.最后他们的队被打败了。
drop in
顺便拜访,访问
Please drop in if you happen to be passing!如果你碰巧经过时请进来坐坐。
neither...nor
既不……也不
Neither you nor I was on duty yesterday.昨天不光你没值日,我也没值日。
rush out
冲出去
People rushed out from the fire.人们从火里冲出来。
throw up
抛弃;放弃;呕吐
The boy threw up the ball and then caught it.男孩把球往上抛,然后再接住它。
plan on
预计,期待,打算
My father planned on mending my bike this afternoon.我爸爸打算今天下午给我修车。
turn...into...
把……变成……
Later,the head will turn into wheat seeds.不久,它的顶部就会变成麦种。
far and away
很,非常;无疑地
She is far and away the best actress in the country.她无疑是国内最优秀的女演员。
have been to
到过……;去过
My father has ever been to England.我爸爸曾去过英国。
more...than...
比……更;与其说是……不如说是……
The book is more a dictionary than a grammar.这本书与其说是语法书,倒不如说是词典。
feel like
想要;有……的感觉
I feel like a cold beer now.我现在要一份冰啤酒。
from...till
从……直到
The tourist season extends from May till October.旅游季节从五月延续到十月。
on both sides of
在……的两边
There are many trees on both sides of the river.河的两边有很多树。
give sb.some advice
给某人以忠告,给某人以建议
Please give me some advice on how to learn English well.请给我一些如何学好英语的建议吧。
regard...as
把……看作
He is regarded as our friend.他被作为我们的朋友看待。
how far
多远
How far is it from here to the hospital?从这里到医院有多远?
excuse me
对不起,打扰了
Excuse me,is this your MP3 player?打扰了,这是你的MP3吗?
shoot at
向……射击;对……瞄准
He shot at the bear,but missed it.他向那头熊射击,但没有打中。
clean up
彻底打扫;清除
You must clean your room up before you leave.在你离开前必须将房间打扫干净。
more or less
或多或少,差不多,大约
You are more or less tired after such a long walk.你们走了这么长的路大概累了吧。
in order that
为了,以便(后接从句)
In order that every student might understand it,the teacher explained that passage clearly.为了使每个学生都明白,老师清楚地讲解那一段。
keep up
继续,维持
Xiao Fei tried to keep up the good work.肖飞试图继续努力。
except for
除了;若不是
The translation is well done except for a few small mistakes.除去几处小错,翻译练习做得很好。
how long
多长;多久
How long is that bridge?那座桥有多长?
shout at
向……喊;叫嚷,训斥
Don't shout at me.I can hear you.不要对我大声喊叫,我能听见。
sentence sb.to death
判处某人死刑
They sentenced his father to death twenty years ago.20年前,他们判处他爸爸死刑。
step into
踏入;进入
Several teachers stepped into the dance hall.几个老师步入了舞场。
learn about
获悉,了解到
We're all sorry to learn about her illness.听到她生病的消息我们都很难过。
over there
在那边
They are climbing up the tree over there.他们在那边爬树。
the other day
前几天,不久以前某一天
The other day I met a friend in the primary school.前几天我遇见了我的一个小学时的朋友。
keep off
不接近;避开
My doctor has warned me to keep off sugar.我的医生劝我别吃糖。
check out
付账后离开;核实
Guests check out of their rooms before 11 o'clock in the morning.客人在早晨11:00之前结账离开房间。
at first sight
第一眼
Judge not of men and things at first sight.[谚]初次印象,难得真相。(一眼难评人与事。)
be busy with
忙于,为……忙
I'm very busy when people go out to dinners.当人们出来吃饭的时候我非常忙。
all ears
聚精会神地聆听
Tell me your experience,I'm all ears.请告诉我你的经历,我将洗耳恭听。
connect...with
连接;与……联系
The living room connects with the toilet.客厅与卫生间相连。
away with
走开,滚开;去掉
Away with you,I'm tired of your company.滚开,我讨厌和你在一起。
set free
释放;给……以自由
You should set the bird free.你应该把这只鸟放了。
blow away
吹跑,吹走
The strong wind blew away my hat.强风把我的帽子吹走了。
at any moment
随时地,任何时候
You must be careful at any moment.在任何时候你都必须小心。
put up
举起,张贴;修建
If you don't understand me,please put up your hands.如果你没听懂我的话,请举手。
Who put up this picture on the wall?你把这张画贴在墙上的?
read through
浏览;从头到尾读一遍
Our English teacher asked us to read through the text once before we learned it.我们英语老师要求我们在学习课文前把课文通读一遍。
pull together
联合,使……齐心协力
We must pull together against them.要反对他们我们必须联合起来。
lay off
把……搁在一边;(暂时)解雇
The doctor advised me to lay off cigarettes.医生建议我戒烟。
The factory has laid off workers because of the drop in sales.那个工厂由于销量下降而暂时解雇了工人。
serve as
担任,充当
Miss Ma serves as a waitress in a restaurant.马女士在一家餐馆当服务员。
look down on/upon
看不起,轻视
I don't think it is right to look down on the poor.我认为看不起穷人是不对的。
allow doing sth./allow sb.to do sth.
允许做某事/允许某人做某事
We do not allow smoking in the kitchen.我们不允许在厨房里抽烟。
My parents don't allow me to go out on school nights.上学时父母不允许我在晚上出去。
in charge(of)
负责,照管
Aunt Huang was out.I was in charge of her baby.黄阿姨出去了,我负责照料她的孩子。
ought to
应该
You ought not to do that.你不应该那样做。
help oneself(to)随便吃……;自取,自用
—Can I borrow a pencil?我能借用一支铅笔吗?
—Yes,help yourself.可以,自己拿吧。
What...like...?
……怎么样?
—What's the weather like today?今天天气怎么样?
—It's sunny.天气晴朗。
—What's your sister like?你姐姐长相如何?
—She is a nice girl.她是一个很漂亮的女孩。
nice and
非常
The air today is nice and clean.今天的空气很清新。
after all
毕竟,终究,终归,到底
I know you must be sleepy.After all,you were up until two last night.我知道你一定会困的。别忘了,你昨天夜里两点才睡觉。
reply to
答复,回答
You'd better phone your reply to me as soon as possible.你最好尽快打电话告诉我你的答复。
be sure
有把握;确信
She isn't sure of success.她对成功把握不大。
She's sure to come again.她准得回来。
I'm not sure that is a good idea.那不是一个好主意。
at all
根本,到底
I don't like meat at all.我根本不喜欢吃肉。
pass by
经过,走过
Two years has passed by.两年的时间已经过去了。
break into
闯入
Two thieves broke into the bank.两个贼闯进了银行。
be back
回来,回到
He has been back from Beijing for two days.他从北京回来两天了。
keep one's promise
遵守诺言
If there's one thing that annoys me,it's students who will not keep their promise.如果有什么使我恼火的话,那就是不遵守诺言的学生。
have on
穿着,戴着
Today is very cold.But she has on a skirt only.今天很冷,可是她只穿了件短裙。
not...any longer/more
不再
Tell him we can't wait for him any longer.告诉他我们不再等他了。
belong to
属于
The hair band belongs to Carol.那条发带是卡罗的。
find out
找出来,弄清楚;追查,追究,发觉
Did you find out who stole your purse?你查出来是谁偷了你的钱包吗?
as soon as
一……就……
We'll go to play basketball as soon as the rain stops tomorrow.明天雨一停,我们就出去打篮球。
on time
按时,正点;按期
It doesn't matter this time.Please be on time next time.这次不要紧,下次要按时到。
leave a message
留言,留便条,留话
I'll leave a message on his desk.我将在他的课桌上留个便条。
as...as
与……一样
My sister is as tall as Kate.我的妹妹和凯特一样高。
jump into
跳入
Mrs.Green jumped into the water to save her son.格林夫人跳进水里去救她儿子。
have got
有
Have you got an English dictionary?你有英语词典吗?
all out
全力以赴,竭尽所能
Our school is going all out to win the championship.我们学校将全力以赴夺取冠军。
be fond of
喜欢
He was fond of celery.他喜欢吃芹菜。
go over
留下印象;复习;仔细检查,审阅
You must go over the report word for word.你必须逐字逐句地仔细审读这份报告。
go on
继续;往前走;发生
It's a good story,go on please.这是个好故事,请继续讲下去。
leave for
离开……到……去
We are leaving for Beijing next week.下周我们要到北京去。
grow up
长大,成长;向上生长
Many plants grow up towards the sunlight.许多植物向上朝着太阳的方向生长。
get in the way of
挡道;妨碍,耽误
Don't get in the way of me.别挡我的道。
bell the cat
挺身而出
It's quite difficult to get a man who can bell the cat.很难找到见义勇为的人了。
put...right
使……恢复正常
Don't worry.I can put it right.别担心,我能修好它。
prefer...to...
宁愿……不愿……;比起……来更喜欢……
I prefer writing to speaking English.我宁愿写而不愿意说英语。
She preferred him not to come.她宁愿他别来。
a great deal of
非常多(的),大量的(修饰不可数名词)
A great deal of water is wasted.大量的水被浪费了。
laugh at
嘲笑,对……而笑
Don't laugh at people in trouble.不要耻笑处在困境中的人。
so/as long as
只要……,因为……
So long as the bus doesn't break down,we can get there in time.只要公共汽车不抛锚,我们会及时赶到那儿的。
must have done sth.
一定已经做了某事
Tom must have finished his homework.汤姆一定做完了家庭作业。
write to
给……写信
My uncle in America writes to me once a month.我在美国的叔叔每个月给我们写一封信。
away from
远离,离开
He hasn't been away from home before.他以前没有离开过家。
dream about
梦见;想到;向往
The tired man dreamed about his grandfather last night.那个疲惫的人昨晚梦见了他爷爷。
let...down
放低;使……失望
She doesn't want to let her class down.她不想让同学们失望。
get up
起床;站起来;整理,安排
My grandma fell down on the road and was too weak to get up.我奶奶摔倒在路上,身体太虚弱,站都站不起来。
no more than
不超过;同样不
In all there are no more than 2,000 books in our library.我们图书馆总共只有2 000本书。
make a plan for
为……制订计划
We're making a plan for traveling.我们正在为旅行制订计划。
in many ways
用各种办法;在各个方面
Today the computer is used widely in many ways.今天计算机被广泛应用于各个领域。
succeed in
在……方面成功;胜任
May you succeed in business.祝您生意兴隆!
have difficulty/trouble/problems with/in
做……有困难
Most Chinese students have difficulty in learning English.大部分中国学生学英语有困难。
out of style/fashion
过时;不流行
Your clothes are out of style.你的衣服过时了。
fall ill/sick
得病,生病
He fell ill the other day.前几天他生病了。
turn on
打开(开关、电视等)
Could you please turn on the TV for me?请替我打开电视好吗?
take pride in
引以为豪
The young man took pride in his work.这年轻人以他的工作而自豪。
continue doing sth./with sth.
继续做某事
We should continue walking towards the village.我们应该继续朝着村子的方向走。
supply sb.with sth.
给某人提供某物
The students all love milk.So the farmer says he can supply us with good milk.学生们都喜欢喝牛奶。因此那位农夫说他能给我们提供优质牛奶。
put off
推迟
Don't put it e on today.别推迟了,今天就做吧。
communicate with
与……交流
We should learn to communicate with each other.我们应该学会与别人相处。
mix up
搅拌;混合起来
Let me mix up flour and water.我来和面(把面粉和水搅匀)。
short of breath
喘不过气来,呼吸困难
My grandpa is almost short of breath when winter comes.冬天到来时,我爷爷几乎喘不过气来了。
share in
分享……,分担,共同努力
My friend,Tom,says he will share in the cost with me.我的朋友汤姆说他将要和我一起分担费用。
provide...with...
给……提供……
She provided her father with all the food and money he wanted.她给她父亲提供他所需要的食物和钱。
on the radio
通过广播;关于无线电方面的
We heard the good news on the radio.我们是通过广播听到这个消息的。
in time
及时
Good luck!We arrived at the cinema in time.幸运的是,我们及时赶到了电影院。
be annoyed at/about/with
对……生气
She seems to be annoyed at the boys always calling her.她似乎对男孩子们老是打电话来感到烦扰。
quarrel with
与……争吵;埋怨;反对
You can't quarrel with each other all the time.你们不能整日吵个不休。
even if/though
虽然,尽管,纵然,即使
Even though I am hungry,I don't want to eat anything.尽管我很饿,我还是不想吃任何东西。
add up to
合计达,总括起来
The bills add up to exactly$100.这些账单加起来正好100美元。
in trouble
陷入困境,有困难
We should try to help people in trouble.我们应该尽量去帮助那些有困难的人。
at least
至少;最少
He should at least have come to say good-bye.他至少也该来道个别(然而却没来)。
die from/of
死于……,因……而死
Yu Yuanyuan's father died from an accident.于媛媛的爸爸死于一场事故。
make a mistake
犯错误
Don't make mistakes in your homework again.不要再在你的作业中犯错了。
at work
在工作;在劳动
Even thought it's very hot,many farmers are at work in the field.尽管天气很热,许多农民还在地里干活。
pretend to be doing sth.
假装正在做某事
You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.你无法叫醒一个假装睡觉的人。([谚]真人不露相。)
come away
松开,脱落,掉下
My heel has come away from the rest of the shoe.我的鞋后跟从鞋子上脱落了。
if only
但愿,只要;要是……
She would be a very good player if only she could get it together.她若能
就好了
控制得当就能成为很好的选手。
get over
克服;从……中恢复
She is a little shy.But she can get over it.Don't worry.她虽然有点儿害羞,但是她会克服的,别担心。
It took him a long time to get over his cold.很久之后他的感冒才好。
spit out
吐出,唾弃
Slowly,the little worms would grow up and spit out silk to form snowwhite cocoons.慢慢地,小虫子长大了,吐出丝来结成雪白的茧子。
have a look
看一看
Would you like to have a look at my clothes?你要看一看我们的衣服吗?
at last
最后,终于
At last we won them in the football match.最后我们在足球赛中赢了他们。
if possible
如果可能的话;可能
If possible,I would like to borrow some money from you.如果可能的话,我想向你借一些钱。
send up
把……往上送,发射;使……上升
The spaceship without people was sent up into the space.无人驾驶的宇宙飞船被送入了太空。
sound like
听起来像
—Let's go to play tennis,OK?咱们去打网球,好吗?
—That sounds like a good idea.那听起来像个好主意。
more and more
越来越……
My life in college is becoming more and more expensive.我在大学的生活费越来越高。
depend on/upon
依靠,依赖;靠……决定
That depends on where you live.这要看你住在什么地方。
make the bed
整理床铺,铺床
—What's your mother doing?你妈妈在干什么?
—She's making the bed.她在铺床。
call at
做短暂拜访;(车、船等)停靠
They called at my house yesterday.昨天他们到我家。
advise doing
建议做某事
I advise waiting a few more days.我建议再等几天。
go out for a walk
去散步
The Green family often go out for a walk after supper.格林一家晚饭后常出去散步。
compare...with
比较……,跟……相比
Don't compare yourself with others.不要将自己与他人相比。
as if/though
仿佛,好像
I felt as if I had known her for years.我感觉我认识她多年了。
hurry off/away
匆匆离去
I must hurry off to catch the train.我必须赶快去赶火车。
at risk
在危险中
The disease is spreading,and all young children are at risk.疾病正在流行,所有的幼儿都有危险。
take...by the hand
拉住某人的手
The man took me by the hand and took me to the teacher's.那人抓住我的手,把我带到了老师办公室。
enjoy oneself
过得愉快,玩得高兴
Tom enjoyed himself at the party last night.在昨晚的聚会上汤姆玩得很高兴。
change one's mind
改变主意
He hasn't changed his mind,has he?他还没有改变主意,是吗?
look out
向外看;当心;挑选,找出来
Look out and see who is sitting there.向外看看谁坐在那里。
Look out for the stones ahead.当心前面的石头。
turn to
转到;翻到
Now,please turn to Page 345 and read after me.现在,请翻到345页,跟我读。
shortly before
在……前不久
She arrived shortly before the meeting began.她是在会议开始前不久到的。
prepare for
为……作准备;把……准备好
She decided to forgo the party and prepare for the English exam.她决定不去参加聚会,为英语考试做好准备。
look worried
看起来很着急
Mum looked worried because her son didn't come back.因为儿子没回来,所以妈妈很着急。
no more
不再;也不
He can't afford a new car,and no more can I.他买不起新车,我也买不起。
take hold of
抓住
We took hold of the rope and climbed up the hill.我们抓住绳子爬上了山。
make friends with
和……交朋友
He has made friends with his classmates since he came here.自从他到这里就跟同学们交朋友。
dress up
穿上盛装,打扮起来
They all dressed up to take part in the New Year's party.他们都穿上盛装,去参加新年晚会。
write down
写下来,记下来
Please write down your names.请把你们的名字写下来。
at table
在吃饭,在就餐
No talking at table.吃饭时不要讲话。
have a match
进行比赛;举办比赛
They had a football match last week.上周他们进行了一场足球赛。
at the age of
在……岁时
Edison was trying out many strange ideas at the age of eight.爱迪生8岁时脑子里有许多奇怪的想法。
glare at
瞪……,怒视
Don't glare at the teacher like that.不要那样瞪着老师。
give one's life for
为……献出生命,为……而牺牲
He gave his life for our revolution.他把自己的生命献给了我们的革命。
be amazed
吃惊,惊奇
He was amazed at all the colors,and all the beautiful fish.他对缤纷的色彩和各种美丽的鱼感到十分惊奇。
to one's joy
令某人高兴的是
To their joy,they passed the exam.令他们高兴的是,他们考试及格了。
speak of
提起……,谈到……;值得提及
Speaking of her future,she said no word with tears.谈到将来,她哭得说不出话来。
tell a lie
说谎话
You told us a lie,I think.我觉得你跟我们说了谎话。
advise somebody on something
就……向某人提建议
Could you advise me on the problem?对于这个问题你能给我些建议吗?
translate...into...
把……译成……
Please translate this sentence into Chinese.请把这个句子译成汉语。
act on
起作用;听从,按照……行动
Sometimes people act on instinct.人们有时凭本能行动。
return to
返回;归还
We'll return to Beijing in two weeks.两周后我们将回到北京。
chat with
和……聊天;闲聊
I used to chat with my grandma.我过去常和奶奶聊天。
had better
最好(后接动词原形,否定形式是在动词原形前加not)
You had better wait here.She will be back in a minute.你最好等在这里,她一会儿就回来。
come along
出现,一道走
Would you like to come along with me?你愿意和我一起走吗?
by oneself
单独地;靠自己
Today I am at home all by myself.今天我独自在家。
come from
来自,起源于
Dreams come from within,not from the outside.梦由内心产生,而非来自外界。
at the back of
在……后部
Tom sits at the back of the classroom.汤姆坐在教室的后面。
in no time
立刻,马上,很快
Don't worry.I can put it right in no time.别担心,我会很快使之恢复正常的。
cut...into
把……切割成;打断
That apple is cut into halves.那个苹果被切成了两半。
in English
用英语
What's this in English?这个用英语怎么说?
blow out
吹熄;使(保险等)烧断;使(轮胎等)爆裂
It's time to blow out the candles.吹灭蜡烛的时间到了。
One of our tires blew out on the half way to the city.在去城里的半路上,我们的一个车胎爆裂了。
act for
代理
He invested his lawyer complete power to act for him.他授权他的律师全权代表他。
far behind
落在后面;与……相差很远
If winter comes,can spring be far behind?如果冬天已经来到,春天还会遥远吗?
get away(from)
逃离;离开
Catch the cat.Don't make it get away.抓住那只猫,别让它逃跑了。
be out
出去,外出,不在;过时;熄灭
My father was out when you called.你打电话时我爸爸出去了。
Your clothes are out of style.你的衣服过时了。
so as to
以便;如此……以至于
I got up early so as to catch the early bus.我起得早以便能赶上早班车。
look through
透过……看;审阅;识破
The boy is looking through the window of the teacher's office.那男孩正透过办公室的窗户向里看。
make time
腾出时间
Could you make time to help me with my English?你能腾出时间帮我学英语吗?
no hurry
不忙,不着急
No hurry,there's a little time left.别着急,还有一点儿时间。
call away
叫走;把(思想、注意力)转移开
He was called away by his friend.他被朋友叫走了。
due to
由于……;约定的
These days accidents due to driving at high speed were very common.最近因高速驾驶造成的交通事故很多。
The guests are due to arrive very soon.客人很快就会到。
live on
靠……生活,谋生
The old man lives on selling vegetables.那位老人以卖菜为生。
shortly after
……之后立即
He started off shortly after our dinner together.我们共进晚餐后,他就立即出发了。
black and blue
青一块紫一块;遍体鳞伤
He was black and blue all over.他身上青一块紫一块。
by far
最,尤甚,……得多
This book is by far the best.这本书显然是最好的。
on watch
值班,监视
Who's on watch tonight?今晚谁值班?
a lot
非常,很;许多,大量
I like bananas a lot.我非常喜欢香蕉。
be made in
在……制造
The engine was made in Japan and the body in Scotland.发动机是日本制造的,车身是苏格兰制造的。
have sports
进行体育活动
If you want to be thinner and healthier,you must have enough sports and eat less food.如果你想变得更瘦更健康,你必须进行足够的运动,并吃较少的东西。
take out
带出去,取出,拿出来
He took 100 yuan out of his pocket.他从口袋里拿出100元钱。
scores of
许多的,大量的
There are scores of children playing under the tree.树下有许多孩子在玩。
not only...but also
不但……而且
Not only the teacher but also the students are going to the cinema.不仅老师要去看电影,学生们也要去看电影。
throw off
扔掉;脱下;摆脱
The only way to throw off backwardness is to study hard.摆脱落后的唯一办法是努力学习。
in groups
成群地;分组地
You can discuss the question in groups.你们可以分组讨论这个问题。
in one's fifties
在某人五十多岁时;某人五十多岁时
In his fifties,he went to the USA.他五十几岁时去了美国。
turn green
变绿
The grass turns green in spring.春天小草变绿了。
out of work
失业
Many workers are out of work in America.在美国许多工人失业了。
do away with
结束;去掉
The villagers should try to do away with poverty.村民们应该设法消除贫困。
all kinds of
各种各样的,许多种类的
There are all kinds of birds in the forest.森林里有各种各样的鸟。
make an apology
道歉=apologize
He didn't make an apology to me.他没有向我道歉。
You should make an apology for coming late.你来晚了,应该道歉。
permit sb.to do sth.
允许某人做某事
My father doesn't permit me to go to a net bar.我爸爸不允许我去网吧。
learn from
向……学习;从……吸取教训
We should help each other and learn from each other.我们应该互相帮助、互相学习。
get ready(for)
准备好,为……而准备
We're getting ready for the exam.我们正在为考试作准备。
point to
指向,面向;表明
All the evidence points to his guilt.所有的证据都表明他有罪。
by the side of
靠近;在……边缘上,在……旁边
He saw a house by the side of the river.他看见河边有一所房子。
send out
发出;派出
The flower sends out a nice smell.花朵散发出一股清香。
agree with
同意……的意见或想法;符合;与……意见一致
I agree with what you said.我同意你的话。
come into being
建立,形成,产生
We do not know when this world came into being.我们不知道世界是何时形成的。
lend...to
把……借给……
I lent my dictionary to Li Liang yesterday.昨天我把词典借给了李亮。
the same as
像……一样
This basket is the same as that one.这个筐子和那个一样。
hold one's breath
屏住呼吸,不出声
We held our breath in excitement.我们激动得屏住呼吸。
move away
离开;搬到别处
My uncle moved away from the town a long time ago.我叔叔早就从这个城镇搬走了。
be on
进行,处于……状态;上演,放映
The film has been on for five minutes when we arrive.我们到的时候,电影已放映了五分钟。
the whole of
全部的,整个的
The whole of the school went to see the film.全校师生都去看电影了。
aim at
瞄准;以……为目标
When shooting an arrow,one must aim at the target.射箭要对准靶。
see to
注意;负责
You just stay there.I'll see to everything here.你留在那儿好了,这里的一切由我负责。
get dressed
穿衣服
Before I get dressed,I'll brush my teeth and wash my face.我穿好衣服前,先刷牙洗脸。
remind sb.of sth.
使某人想起
Parents should remind their children of doing things that they can.父母应该提醒孩子做力所能及的事。
for a moment/while
一时;一会儿
I'm sorry.You have to wait for a moment.Miss Yu is out.对不起,你还要等一会儿,于老师出去了。
go by
走过;(时间)流逝
I go by the post office every day on my way to school.我每天在上学的路上都要路过那个邮局。
see the doctor
看病
I think you have a cold.Let me take you to see the doctor.我觉得你感冒了,我带你去看医生吧。
push over
推翻,推倒
The big tree was pushed over by the strong wind last night.那棵大树昨晚被大风刮倒了。
do one's best
尽某人最大努力
We must do our best to learn English well.我们要尽力学好英语。
a few
几个,少量
A few friends are coming to my party.几个朋友要来参加我的聚会。
begin with
由……开始;以……开头
We begin with the least hopeful.让我们从希望最小的一点开始。
make a contribution to
贡献,为……作出贡献
The Chinese people have made great contributions to the world peace.中国人民对世界和平作出了巨大贡献。
be serious about
对……认真;认真对待
Is she serious about learning to be a driver?她真想学习开车吗?
sooner or later
迟早;早晚
The oil-resource in the world will be used up sooner or later.世界上的石油资源迟早有一天会被用完的。
on the farm
在农场
There are many animals on the farm.在农场有许多动物。
be that as it may
尽管如此,即便如此,无论如何
Be that as it may I don't believe.尽管如此,我还是不相信。
a little
一点儿,少量
There is a little milk in the bottle.瓶子里还有一点儿牛奶。
such as
例如,诸如;像
Some subjects,such as maths and chemistry,are science.一些学科,例如数学和化学,都是自然科学。
for a walk
散步
My parents go out for a walk after dinner every day.我爸爸妈妈每天都在晚饭后出去散步。
fit into
适合;填满
I fear I will not fit into any future.我怕我会与未来的任何社会都格格不入。
turn against
背叛;反对,仇视
I mustn't turn against our motherland.我决不能背叛祖国。
walk along
沿着……一直走
Walk along this road and turn left at the second crossing.沿着这条路一直走,在第二个路口向左转。
vary from
与……意见不一
This article varies from the original.这篇文章与原作不同。
stay away from
不在,缺席
Mr.Li has stayed away from the work because he is ill.李先生因为生病,没有上班。
feel tired
感觉疲倦,觉得劳累
He always feels tired these days.最近他老是感觉很疲倦。
next to
靠近;紧挨着=close to
Don't sit next to the window.It's cold there.别挨着窗户坐,那儿冷。
in a word
总而言之
In a word,I study very hard.总而言之,我学习非常用功。
no longer
不再
She is no longer a student.她不再是学生了。
go in
赞成,参加,从事,爱好
I don't go in for loud popular music.我不喜欢喧闹的流行音乐。
look forward to
希望,盼望,期望
We look forward to the coming of vacations.我们期待假期的来临。
teach oneself
自学=learn...by oneself
My uncle taught himself English in his spare time.我叔叔业余时间自学英语。
care about
喜欢;在意,在乎
I don't care about what happens.我不在乎发生什么事。
be alone
单独
I didn't want to be alone anymore!我不想再独自生活了。
much too
太,非常
Your question is much too difficult.你提的问题太难了。
with an eye to/on
着眼于,打算;对……有妄想
Save some money now with an eye to the future.现在存点儿钱为将来打算。
above all
首先,尤其重要的是
We must work,and above all we must believe in ourselves.我们必须工作,尤其重要的是我们必须树立信心。
speak to
给……通电话;说给……听
—May I speak to Tom Green?我能和汤姆格林通电话吗?
—Tom is speaking.我就是。
bring out
取出;带出来
It's warm enough to bring out the garden chairs.天气很暖和,可以把花园用的椅子搬出来了。
pay attention to
注意,重视
You must pay attention to your teacher.你们必须注意听老师讲课。
report to
向……汇报
Which group can report to us at first?哪个组可以首先向我们汇报?
smile at
对……微笑;无视,嘲笑
The baby is smiling at you.婴儿在对你笑呢。
known to
为……熟悉,对……了解
Mr.Yu is well known to all the students in our school.我们学校所有的学生都很熟悉于老师。
call up
给……打电话;召集
Sorry,I forgot to call you up.对不起,我忘了给你打电话。
go out
外出;熄灭
The light went out when I knocked at the door.当我敲门时,灯灭了。
forget doing sth.
忘记曾做过某事
He forgot turning the light off.他忘记他已经关了灯了。
What...for?
干什么用,为什么
What do you buy a pumpkin for?你买南瓜干什么用的?
leave...alone
把……单独留下
Don't leave your brother alone.不要把你弟弟单独留下。
fail in
不及格;在……中失败
He failed in history and passed in other subjects.他历史考试不及格,其他科目都通过了。
lose one's life
失去生命,丧生
In the accident,more than 30 people lost their lives.在这场事故中,三十多人丧生了。
fall behind
落后,赶不上
If you don't work hard,you will fall behind others.如果你不努力学习,你就赶不上其他人了。
by mistake
错误地
Who took my backpack by mistake?谁错拿了我的背包?
cut down
砍倒;削减
Who cut down that young tree?谁砍倒了那棵小树苗?
ever since
自从……以来
Ever since then,she is terrified of going out in dark.从那以后,她害怕在夜里出去。
have an idea/have no idea
有主意,有办法/不知道/不清楚
He thought hard and then he had an idea.他使劲想,然后有了主意。
I have no idea when he will come.我不知道他什么时候来。
regret doing sth.
后悔做过某事
I regretted having told you about it.我很后悔把这事告诉你。
pay back
偿还;报复
Don't worry.I'll pay you back next week.别担心,下星期我会还你钱的。
To pay a person back in his own coin.以其人之道,还治其人之身。
as soon as possible
尽快地
As soon as possible Miss Gao got a medicine box and hurried off to look after the man.高老师尽快地取了药箱,匆匆忙忙地去照顾那个人。
go wrong
走错路
Li Mu often goes wrong in the field trip.李牧在郊游中常走错路。
take for granted
想当然;认为……当然
Nothing should be taken for granted.不要想当然。
in a way
在某种程度上,在某方面
You look like your father in a way.在某方面你像你爸爸。
care for
关心,牵挂;照料
We must care for each other and help each other.我们要互相关心、互相帮助。
try out
尝试,试验
He was always trying out new ideas.他老是有许多稀奇古怪的想法出现。
be careful with
对……仔细,对……精打细算
This lady is careful with her food and clothing.这位女士对吃穿精打细算。
have sth.done
让某事发生;让……被做
You should have your hair cut.你该去理发了。
shut up
闭嘴;关在里面
Shut up!Listen to me!闭嘴,听我说。
Don't shut yourself up in the room.别将自己关在房间里。
catch sight of
看到;发现
Helen let out a cry when she caught sight of a snake.海伦看见一条蛇,尖叫了起来。
be made of
用……制成,以……构造
This desk is made of wood.这张课桌是用木头做的。
throw away
扔掉,抛弃;浪费
All their efforts were thrown away.他们的一切努力都白费了。
drive off
驱散,赶走;驾车离去
Please help me drive off the flies.请帮我把苍蝇赶走。
The man got into his car and drove off.那男人上了汽车就开走了。
on the edge of
在……的边缘
Don't put the clothes on the edge of the bed.不要把衣服放在床边上。
be covered with/by
被……所覆盖,为……所蒙蔽
The newspaper was covered with reports of the meeting of the three political titans in the world.报纸上满是关于世界政治三巨头会晤的报道。
ask for
请求;向……要;寻求……
He says he does not know how to use chopsticks and asks for a knife and fork instead.他说不会用筷子,就要了一副刀叉。
get along/on
进展;(和睦)相处
The students in our class get along/on all right.我们班的学生相处融洽。
work at/on
致力于,学习
The scientist is working at a new invention.这位科学家正致力于一项新发明。
push down
推倒
Let's push down the wall.咱们把墙推倒吧。
make sense
有道理,讲得通
Can you make sense of what she says?你懂得她说的是什么意思吗?This sentence just doesn't make sense,no matter how you read it.无论你怎样读这个句子,它还是讲不通。
knock up
敲门叫醒;使烦恼,使生病;草草完成
Please knock me up at six tomorrow morning.请在明天早晨六点钟敲门叫醒我。
Even though they weren't expecting me,they managed to knock up a marvelous meal.他们虽然没想到我要来,但还是设法匆匆做了一顿丰盛的饭。
for ever=forever
永远,总是,一直
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.[谚]美好的事物,回味无穷。
on foot
步行
I usually go to school on foot.我通常步行去上学。
try on
试穿
This shirt is cheap.Let me try it on.这件衬衫很便宜。让我试穿一下。
on duty
值日,值勤
Who's on duty today?今天谁值日?feed on
以……为食,靠……生活
Squirrels feed on nuts.松鼠以坚果为食。
such...that
如此……以至于……
You made such a mistake that nobody could forgive you.你犯了这么个错误以至于没有人可以原谅你。
rush hour
高峰时间;交通繁忙的时候
I don't like to go out during the rush hour.我不愿意在交通高峰时间出去。
dress in
穿着,打扮
She dressed herself in a red coat.她穿上一件红大衣。
mistake...for...
错把……当作……
People often mistake Lucy for Lily.人们常把露西当成莉莉。
end up(with)
以……结束;最终成为
If you do that,you'll end up with egg on your face.你要是做那件事,必将以耻辱告终。
quarrel about
为某事争吵
What are you quarreling about?你们在争吵什么?
take one's time
从容不迫;慢慢来,不着急
She likes to take her time over everything.她做事喜欢慢吞吞的。
be used to
被用于;习惯于
The knife can be used to cut meat.刀子能用来切肉。
My sister is used to getting up early.我姐姐习惯了早起。
jump out
跳出
Look!The fish is jumping out of the water.看!鱼儿跳出了水面。
do well in
在……做得好;擅长于
You did very well in swimming when you were young.你小时候很擅长游泳。
a bar of
一条
a bar of chocolate 一条巧克力
worry about
为……担心;着急
I have nothing to worry about.我没有什么可担心的。
deal with
处理,解决;与……打交道,与……做买卖
The doctor has a lot of experience dealing with teenagers.那位博士富有处理青少年问题的经验。
be worn out
穿破
My shoes are worn out.I want to buy new ones.我的鞋子穿破了,我想买双新的。
by the time
在……的时候
By the time I went out,the bus had left.我出去的时候,汽车已经开走了。
have a good trip
一路顺风,旅途愉快
Goodbye and have a good trip.再见,祝你一路顺风。
in one's arms
抱着某人,在某人怀里
Do you know the woman with a child in her arms?你认识那个抱孩子的妇女吗?
the more...,the better...
越多越好
The more you speak,the better you'll speak.你说得越多,你就会说得越好。
let...do sth.
让……干某事,允许……做某事
Let's go to school together.咱们一起上学去吧。
soon after
不久;在……后不久
We finished the work soon after ten o'clock.我们刚过十点钟就完成了这项工作。
do an operation on
给……做手术
Edison helped the doctor do an operation on his mother.爱迪生帮助医生给他妈妈动手术。
stick to
粘贴在;坚持;固守
Glue sticks to the finger.胶水粘在手指上。
have an operation
动手术
Have you ever had an operation before?你过去做过手术吗?
one by one
一个一个地;陆续地
Don't jump the queue.Please get on the bus one by one.不要插队,请一个接一个地买票。
for long
长久地;很长时间
Hi,Crocodile.Don't make your mother wait for long.嘿,鳄鱼,别让你妈妈久等哦。
come across
碰到,遇到,偶然发现
She came across some old photographs in a drawer.她偶然在抽屉里发现了一些旧照片。
plan for
打算,制订计划
We're planning for a field trip.我们正在计划一次野外郊游。
be away
离开
Next week we will be away from Beijing.下周我们将要离开北京。
at a speed of
以……的速度
The train is travelling at a speed of sixty miles an hour.火车正以每小时六十英里的速度行驶。
less than
少于,不到
We finished this work in less than two days.我们用了不到两天的时间完成了这份工作。
turn in
交上
Each student has to turn in his homework.每个学生都必须把作业交上。
be good for
有益于
A bowl of hot chicken soup is good for you.喝一碗热鸡汤对你有好处。
not...until
直到……才
I didn't go to bed until twelve o'clock last night.昨天晚上我直到十二点才睡觉。
what's on
上演什么
What's on for tonight at the cinema?今晚电影院上映什么影片?
tear down
拆除;撕下;破坏(名誉)
The workers tore down the old building in our school.工人们把我们学校的旧楼拆除了。
You can't tear down her reputation.你不能破坏她的名声。
eat up
吃光;耗尽
I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假,那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
never mind
不介意,不要紧
—Sorry I'm late.对不起,我来晚了。—Never mind.没关系。
take it easy
别着急,放松
Take it easy.The road is icy.慢慢走,路上结冰了。
make a sound
发……音;发出声音
He made a sound like a dog.他发出像狗叫的声音。
open up
打开;开设;开办
Thomas Edison opened up his own lab in New Jersey.托马斯·爱迪生在新泽西开办了他自己的实验室。
be alive with
充满,挤满
The river is alive