大学英语常用短语.docx

1、大学英语常用短语 大学英语短语E-I-A Phrase Translation Sample Sentence or Explanation E be about to 即将 I am about to learn Japanese. 不能加表示时间的词或短语.但be going to 后可加 I according to 按照,根据 According to the radio, it will rain tomorrow. He came according to his promise. E by accident 偶然 by chance : I made a grammer mist

2、ake by accident. A in accordance with 一致;按照;根据 I sold the house in accordance with your orders. E account for 解释,说明 How do you account for all these mistakes ? I on account of 因为,由于 because of : Li Ping was late for class this morning on account of the traffic. I accustomed to 习惯于 1.The boy soon bec

3、ame accustomed to hard work and poor food. 2.I am accustomed to this sort of work I take . into account 考虑 You must take into account the boys long illness. I in addition to 除.之外 A new baby is an addition to the family. in addition=另外 I add up to 合计达 All this adds up to a new concept (概念)of the univ

4、erse. I in advance 事先,在前,预先 We always pay the rent in advance. A gain/have an advantage 胜过,优于 This system will have an advantage over that one. I take advantage of 乘.之机,利用 to make use of, e.g. by deceiving someone. advantage over : 优于 I ahead of 在.前面,先于 Our company is ahead of other makers of soap.

5、A in the air 在流行中,在传播中 E above all 首先,尤其 E after all 毕竟,虽然这样 E at all 完全 I do not agree with you at all. A all but 决不 Its all but impossible. A all out 全力以赴,竭尽全力 We went all out to climb the mountain. I in all 总共,合计 I allow for 考虑到 Youll have to allow three days for that job. to provide (esp. money

6、or time) I leave alone 听其自然,不要去管 Leave that alone: its mine. I let alone 听其自然,不要去管 更不用说 1.Let him alone: he is doing no harm. 2. The baby cannot even walk, let alone run. E one after another 一个接一个 E one another 互相 We made comments on one anothers work. I approve of 赞成,同意 I can hardly approve of it.

7、I anything but 根本不 The little bridge is anything but safe. I will do anything but that . E arrive at 到达 After many hours talk, the committee arrived at a decision. I as for 至于 You can have a bed, but as for the children, theyll have to sleep on the floor. E as if / as though 好像,仿佛 I as to 至于 1.Hes v

8、ery concerned as to whether its the right job for him. 2. correctly placed as to size and color I aside from 除.之外(尚有) =apart from Good work, apart from a few slight faults. I ask after 询问,问候 He ask after you / your health. E ask for 请求,要求 I attached to 系,贴,连接;附属;依恋 1.I was attached to the naval coll

9、ege as a special instructor for six months. 2. I am very attached to that car. E pay attention to 注意 You must pay attention to the teacher. A on (the/an) average 平均,一般说来 On average we receive five letters each day. E right away 立刻,马上 Do it right away! I back and forth 来回地,反复地 The chair rocked back a

10、nd forth. A back down/off 放弃,让步,退却 I saw that she was right, so I had to back down. A back of 在.后部,在.背后 I.A back up 支持,援助; A.倒退,后退 The policeman wouldnt have believed me if you hadnt backed me up. I based on 以.为基础 His argument is based on facts. I on the basis of 以.为基础 Society rested on the basis of

11、 the family. E to begin with 首先,第一点 =in the first place:We cant go.To begin with, its too cold.Besides, weve no money I on behalf of 代表,为了 The president is ill, so Im speaking on his behalf. I make believe 假装 The children are making believe that theyre princes and princesses. I at best / at the best

12、 最好,充其量 At best the company will lose money this year-at worst it may have to close down. I get the best of 战胜;从中得到最大益处 They got the best of the other team at last. E make the best of 充分利用,妥善处理 to make the best of a bad job; He will make the best of the situation. E do/ try ones best 尽力,努力 We must t

13、ry our best to overcome the difficulty. A for the better 好转,向好的方向发展 a change for the better= a change with good results I get the better of 胜过,战胜,在.中占上风 to get the better of ones opponents E had better 最好还是,应该 ought to, should I on board 在船(飞机)上 They got on board the train. I be bound to 必定,一定 Its b

14、ound to rain soon. E break away (from) 脱离,逃跑 The criminal broke away from the policemen who were holding him. I break down 损坏;分解,瓦解 1.They break the door down. 2. His opposition broke down. 3. The car broke down. 4. Peter broke down and wept when his mother died. 5. Chemicals in the body break our f

15、ood down into useful substances. E.I break in 1强行进入,闯入; 2 I .打断,插嘴 1.He broke in and stole my money. 2.She broke in with some ideas of her own. 3. to break new shoes in I break into 1.闯入; 2.突然发生,突然开始; 3突然改变步法 4侵占; 5.打开并提取紧急之物 1.to break into a house 2. to break into song/ laugh/ tears 3. break into

16、a run 4.Social duties break into my time/leisure.5.to break into money one has saved. I break off 中断,中止 1.Those two countries have broken off relations. 2. He broke off a branch. 3. A branch broke off (the tree). E break out 1.2.突然发生,爆发;3.逃跑 1.War broke out. 2.She broke out in curses(大怒). 3=escape:t

17、o break out of prison I break through 1.突破;2.克服,征服,压倒 1.The sun break through (the clouds). 2. The doctors broke through in their fight again heart disease. I break up 1.破碎,拆散,瓦解;2.终止;3.婚姻关系结束;4身体衰弱,变弱; 1. The ice will break up when the warm weather comes. 2. The police broke up the fight. 3. Their

18、marriage broke up. 4. He may break up under all this pressure.(他累垮了) A catch ones breath 1. 歇口气; 2.屏息 He sat down to catch his breath. I out of breath 喘不过气来 上气不接下气 He ran so fast that he was soon out of breath. A in brief 简单地说,简而言之 In brief he says No. He is brief of speech. I bring about 导致,带来,招致 c

19、ause to happen: Science has brought about many changes in our lives. A bring down 打倒,降低 The pilot brought the plane down gently. A bring forth 提出 What suggestions do you expect them to bring forth? A bring forward 提出,提议 1.The director brought forward a new plan for the company. 2. The election will

20、be brought forward to June instead of July. I.A bring out 1.使出现/显明;2阐释,文明; 3A公布,出版;4.帮助消除害羞心理或沉默寡言态度 1.to bring out a new kind of soap.2.break out the meaning of a poem. 3. When are the publishers bring ing out his new book? 4.=help to lose shyness or reserve: Bill is very quiet; try to bring him ou

21、t A bring to 使恢复知觉 They brought the girl to with smelling salts. They brought her to. I bring up 抚养,培养 1.to bring up children 2. to bring up the question of your holidays E build up 建立 to build up ones strength A in bulk 大批,大量 to buy in bulk I burn out 烧掉 1.The building was burnt out and only the wa

22、lls remained. 2. That small fire can be left to burn (itself) out. 3. The engine has/is burnt out. I burn up 烧尽 1.to flame more brightly or strongly 2. All the wood has been burnt up. A on business 因公,因事 Im here on business, not for pleasure. A but for 除.之外, 倘没有,要不是 But for her, I would have drowned

23、. E by and by 不久以后,将来 E call for 邀约,要求,需要 1.to call for the waiter. 2.Your unkind remark was not called for. 3. Ill call for you at nine oclock. call forth 1.引起,招致; 2.鼓起,振作起 1.His behaviour called forth numerous protests(抗议). 2.You will have to call forth all your energy. I call off 取消 1.The footbal

24、l match was called off because of the snow.2.Call off your dog;it tried to bite me ! E.A call on/upon 1访问,拜访 2A号召,呼吁 1.We can call on Mary tomorrow. 2. The Prime Minister called on everyone to work hard for national unity. I.A call up 1A使人想起;2.I召集,动员; 3 打电话 1.=recall 2. He was called up in 1917. 3.

25、Ill call you up this evening. I care (nothing) about 关心/对.漠不关心 E care for 照管,关心;A.喜欢,意欲 1.He is very good at caring for sick animals.2. I dont really care for tea, I like coffee better. E take care 当心,注意 =be careful Take care (that) you dont get drowned when you have a swim. E take care of 照顾,照料; Ta

26、ke care of the baby when Im out. I carry off 拿走,夺走 1.She carried off her part in the plan with no difficulty. 2. Jean carried off all the prizes. E.I carry on 继续,坚持下去;I从事,经营 Well carry on (with) our discussion tomorrow. E carry out 执行,贯彻 to carry out a plan I in any case 无论如何,总之 In any case, youll n

27、eed to be at station by nine. I in case 假如,以防万一 She took a spoonful and tasted it carefully in case it was hot. I in case of 假如,如果发生;防备 In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. I in no case 无论如何不,决不 In no case shall we surrender(投降). I catch on 1.受欢迎,流行起来; 2理解,明白 1.The new song caught on really quickly

28、. 2. Hes always the last to catch on. E catch up with 追上,赶上 Will we catch up with Japan in industrial production? A catch at 设法抓住 I cave in 下陷,坍陷 I per cent 百分之. Five per cent got full marks. I by chance 偶然,碰巧 It happened quite by chance. A take a chance 冒险一试 The rope might break but thats a chance

29、Ill have to take. I in charge (of) 负责,主管 Im in charge of your class tomorrow so you must do as I tell you. I take charge of 开始管理,接管 She took charge of the family business when her father died. I in no case 无论如何不,决不 In no case shall we surrender(投降). I catch on 1.受欢迎,流行起来; 2理解,明白 1.The new song caugh

30、t on really quickly. 2. Hes always the last to catch on. E catch up with 追上,赶上 Will we catch up with Japan in industrial production? A catch at 设法抓住 I cave in 下陷,坍陷 I per cent 百分之. Five per cent got full marks. I by chance 偶然,碰巧 It happened quite by chance. A take a chance 冒险一试 The rope might break

31、but thats a chance Ill have to take. I in charge (of) 负责,主管 Im in charge of your class tomorrow so you must do as I tell you. I take charge of 开始管理,接管 She took charge of the family business when her father died. I check in 办理登记手续 You must check in at the airport an hour before your plane leaves. I.A

32、 check out 1.结帐后离开; 2.3A检验,核查 1.The last guests checked out of their rooms in the afternoon; 2 to check out his theory;3. How does his story check out with the facts? A check up/(up)on 校对,检验,检查 The police were checking up on what the man had told them. I cheer up 高兴起来,振作起来 Cheer up! The news isnt too bad. I clear away 把.清除掉,收拾 The r