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熟词生义
例如:2001年全国卷中第26题:
We didn't plan our art exhibition like that but it_____ very well.
A.worked out B.tried out C.went on D.carried on
正确答案为A。此处work out的词义为“(情况)发展……”、“进行……”。
2009年全国卷一:Encourage your children to try new things. But try not to_______them too hard.
A. draw B. strike C. rush D. push(逼迫,敦促)
本来push表示推的意思。
2009年全国卷二:If you leave the club, you will not be _______back in.
A. received B. admitted(准许进入,准许加入俱乐部,组织等;接收入学) C, turned D. moved
admit 本来表示承认
山东卷2009:-Do you have enough to _______all your daily expenses?
-Oh ,yes, enough and to spare..(闲置的,不用的,闲钱)
A. cover (钱足够----之用) B. spend C, fill D. offer
2009湖北卷:Some parents are just too protective. They want to _______their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.
A. spot B. dismiss C, shelter( 保护,庇护) D. distinguish
Shelter 本意:居所,住处,遮蔽物,庇护处
2008年山东卷:The fact that she never apologized________a lot about what kind of person she is .
A. says (显示,表明) B. talks C. appears D. declares
2008湖北卷:Though having lived abroad for years , many Chinese still ________the traditional customs.
A. perform B. possess C. observe(遵守规则,法律等) D. support
2009年山东卷完型填空41:I can still remember he was always wearing (流露,面带)a smile and willing to help.
(2011浙江)9. The professor could tell by the _____ look in Maria’s eyes that she didn’t understand a single word of his lecture.
A. cold B. blank (“茫然的”) C. innocent D. fresh
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1.absent(熟义:adj.缺席的)
He looked at me in an absent way.(adj.茫然的,恍惚的)
2.abuse(熟义:v.滥用;漫骂)
She is quite a successful career woman,but actually she's much abused at home.(v.虐待)
3. arm(熟义:n. 手臂)
Lay down your arm! n. 武器 be armed with v. 武装
4.ache(熟义:v.&n.疼痛) He was aching for home.(v.渴望)
5. act(熟义:V.&n.行动)
lt takes a couple of minutes for the drug to act.(vi.起作用)
6.address(熟义:n.地址v.写地址)
It is said that our headmaster will address the meeting.(vt.向……发表演说;
直接向…,一说话)
8. against(熟义:prep.逆着,反对;倚,靠;碰)
The picture looks nice against the white wall.(prep.映衬)
9. age(熟义:n.年龄)
Worry aged him rapidly.(v.(使)变老)
10. air(熟义:n.空气)
Don’t air your troubles too often.(V.抒发;倾诉;播送)
Don't give yourself airs.别摆架子。
Tere was a comfortable air about her room.(n.样子,神态,气氛)
11. alone(熟义:adv.单独地,一个人地)
She alone was able to answer the question.(adv.仅仅,只有)
12.amount(熟义:n.量)
The cost amounted to$200.(v.(to)共计,达到)
What you have said amounts to a plain refusal.(v.相当于)
13.announce(熟义:宣布)
A warm sunshine announces the coming of spring.(vt.显示,预告)
14.appreciate(熟义:v.欣赏;感激;感谢)
I appreciate that I may be wrong.(V.意识到(realize))
15.attend(熟义:v.出席;参加)
The nurse attended to him day and night.(v.看护;治疗;陪同)
attend to the injured 照顾伤者
have pressing business to attend to有紧急的事情要处理
attend school/ college/ church上学/上大学/做礼拜
16.accompany(熟义:vt.陪伴;伴奏)
Strong winds accompanied the heavy rain.(v.伴随)
17.allow(熟义:v.允许)
This diet allows you one glass of wine a day.(vt.使可能)
18.approach(熟义:vt.靠近;接近)
I approached him about filling the manager's job.(v.接洽;建议;要求)
19. available(熟义:adj.可得到的;可找到的)
The worthy professor is now available. (adj.(人)有空的)
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20.become(熟义:v.变得,变成)
Her new hat certainly becomes her.(vt.适于,适合)
What has become of him?=What has happened to him?
21.behavior(熟义:n.举止;行为)
The behavior 0f this computer is moderately good.(n.性能,特点)
22.blank(熟义:adj.空白的n.空白)
The stranger returned my greeting with a blank look.(adj.没表情的;空虚的;没兴趣的)
I call not think where I've left my umbrella;my mind's a complete blank!(n.记忆中的空白,遗忘)
23.blue(熟义:adj.&n.蓝色)
His songs always make me feel blue.(adj.忧伤的)
24. bare(adj.熟义:裸露的)
He likes to bare his heart/soul with his close friends.(vt.向某人袒露心声adj. 一目了然的)
25.bear(熟义:vt.忍受;容忍)
He was badly wounded in the war and still bears the sears.(v.显示;带有)
26.bound(熟义:a由.一定会)
I don't like being desk-bound all day.(adj.受…约束的)
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27. cause(熟义:v.致使)
We are struggling for revolutionary cause.(n.事业)
28.celebrate(熟义:vt.庆祝)
He celebrated her for her courage.(vt.称颂,赞扬)
29.climate(熟义:n.气候)
The cultural climate here is somehow a little upsetting.(n.风气;思潮;倾向)
30.cloudy(熟义:adj.阴的,多云的)
Who did is still remains cloudy.(adj.不明朗的,不清晰的)
31.coach(熟义:n.教练;大巴车)
She coached me in English.(v.辅导,指导)
32.count(熟义:n.&v.计算,数)
(1)There are 10 people in the classroom counting two teachers.(vt.包括)
(2)It is not how much you read but what you read that counts.(vt.有价值,重要)
(3)She was counted among the greatest dancers.(vt.以为,视为)
33.couple(熟义:n.一对,一双;一对夫妇或情侣)
The dining car was coupled onto the last coach.(v.联合,连接)
34.course(熟义:n.课程;过程)
The main course was a vegetable stew.(n.一道菜)
35.cross(熟义:v.跨越,横穿n.十字)
Don't be cross with him——after all,he meant to help.(adj.生气的)
36.case(熟义:n.情况;状况)
There are three cases of fever in school.(n.病例;案例)
37.casual(熟义:adj.偶然的;随意的)
He was employed as a casual laborer.(adj.临时的)
38.cater(熟义:v.为社交活动提供饮食;承办酒席)
TV must cater for many different tastes.(v.满足需要;迎合)
39.challenge(熟义:v.挑战)
I challenged him to a game of chess (v.强烈建议某人干某事)
40.chance(熟义:n.机会)
She chanced to be in when he called.(V.碰巧)
41.charge(熟义:v.索价,收费;指控;控告)
Mother charged Alice to take good care of the baby’.(V。赋予…责任或义务)
42.clean(熟义:adj.干净的)
I clean forgot about n(adv.彻底地;完全地)
43.consume(熟义:vt.消耗;消费)
The fire soon consumed the old wooden buildings in the neighborhood.(Vt.烧毁;毁灭)
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44.damage(熟义:v.&n.损坏)
He chimed $7000 damages from the taxi company.(n.赔偿金(复数)=compensation)
45.dawn(熟义:n拂晓v.破晓,天亮)
The truth began to dawn on him.(v.开始明白)
46.desert(熟义:n.沙漠)
He deserted his wife and children and went abroad.(V.抛弃,离弃)
47.develop(熟义:v.发展;开发;研制)
Did you have the films developed?(v:冲印)
develop a disease/a habit(v.逐渐形成)
sure enough,most of the plants developed the disease(vt.患病;出现问题)
48.difficult(熟义:adj.困难的)
(adj.难以取悦的,不易满足的)
49.dismiss.(熟义:v.解雇,开除)
He just laughed and dismissed my suggestion as unrealistic. (v.拒绝考虑(某观点等))
50.drive(熟义:v.驾驶)
Hunger drove her to steal.(V.迫使某人(做不好或不快的事))
51.divorce(熟义:v.与某人离婚)
You cann’t divorce science from ethical questions.(v.使分离;使脱离)
52.draw(熟义:v.画;拖;拉)
What moral are we to draw from the story?(v.获得,取得,推断出)
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53.engage(熟义:、rt.从事)
A personal computer engages his interest now.(vt吸引)
54.excue(熟义:n.借口v.原谅)
He was excused from piano practice.(v.免除某人的职责)
55.express(熟义:v.表达)
His express wish was that you should come here by air.(adj.明确的)
Is there an express from№njing to Shahgllai?(n.快车)
56.encourage(熟义:vt.鼓励;激励)
Good health encourages clear thinking.(v.促进,助长,刺激)
57.escape(熟义:v.逃跑;逃脱)
His name escapes me for the moment.(v.被忘掉;被忽视)
58.explode(熟义:v.爆炸爆裂)
I'm about to explode!He broke my violin.(v.勃然大怒;大发雷霆)
59.exploit(熟义:V.开发;开采;剥削)
You must exploit every opportunity to learn new things.(v.利用)
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60.fail(熟义:v.失败)
Our water supply failed.(v.不足;缺乏)
He is failing in health./His health is failing.(v.衰退,衰弱)
He failed to lend her a hand.(v.未能)
Words failed him.(vt.使失望;有负于)
61.fill(熟义:v.填满)
His answer did not fill our need.(vt.满足)
62.fine(熟义:adj.美好的,很棒的,晴朗的)
There's a fine distinction between the meanings of the two words.(adj.微妙的) ’
The man will get a fine if he parks the car there.(n.罚款)
63.fond(熟义:adj.自由的,喜欢的;慈爱的;深情的)
Fond parents will spoil their child.(adj.溺爱的)
64.force(熟义:vt.强迫)
The policeman forced the knife from the criminal's hand.(vt.夺取)
65.foreign(熟义:adj.外国的;外交的)
The subject is foreign to me.(adj.不熟悉的)
Telling lies is foreign to her nature.(adj.和……格格不人)
66.form.(熟义:vt.形成)
I call not form an opinion about it.(vt.想出)
67.freeze(熟义:v.结冰,凝固)
Freeze!Or I'll shoot.(v.不许动)
68.fly(熟义:v.飞;飞翔;飞彤n.苍蝇)
The children flew to meet their mother.(v.疾驰;疾行)
69.fresh(熟义:adj.新鲜的)
She is quite fresh to office work.(adj.无经验的)
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70.gain(熟义:v.获得;赢得)
Don't worry.My watch gains.We still have time.(v.(钟表)快)
The ear gained speed gradually.(vt.增加(速度,重量))
71.ground(熟义:n.地面)
He has strong grounds for more money.(n.理由)
72.glare(熟义:v.怒目而视)
The sun glared out of the blue sky.(v.发出刺眼的光)
73.govern(熟义:v.管理;控制)
The law of supply and demand governs the prices of goods.(vt.影响;支配)
74.Grow up(熟义:长大;成熟)
A warm friendship grew up between the two men.(逐渐发展;形成)
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75.hit(熟义:v。击中,打击)
The film Hero by Zhang Yimou is quite a hit of this year.(n.成功;红极一时的人或事)
76.hold(熟义:vt.握住,抓住;抱住)
His promise still holds.(vi:适用,有效)
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77.ill(熟义:adj.生病的)
It's no good speaking ill of others.(adj.&adv.坏的/地)
78. industry(熟义:n.工业;产业)
His Success was due to industry.(n.努力;勤勉)
79.interest(熟义:n.兴趣)
Our family has an interest in the business.(n.利益;股份)
80.invent(熟义:v.发明)
He invented aJl excuse for his being late.(y.捏造,虚构)
81.invite(熟义:v.邀请)
Don't leave the window open—it's inviting thieves to enter.(V.吸引)
The dishes are really inviting.(adj.诱人的)
82.inspire(熟义:v:激励;鼓舞)
His best music was inspired by the memory of his mother.(V.启发)
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83.jam(熟义:n.果酱)
He jammed four apples in his pocket.(Vt.塞进)
The accident jammed the main road for2 hours。(vt.堵塞)
There are traffic jams every day on this road. (n..堵塞)
84.jump(熟义:v.&n.跳)
Last week the price of goods jumped.(n./v.大幅度上涨)
85.just(熟义:adv.正好;恰好)
You are a just person.(adj.公正的)
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86.kid(熟义:n.小孩)
Take it easy.I'm just kidding.(v.开玩笑;欺骗)
87.kill(熟义:v.杀掉;害死)
That guy hangs around all day long,killing time.(V.消磨(时间))
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88.late(熟义:adj.迟到的/地;晚的/地)
She missed her late husband very much.(adj.已故的)
89. lecture(熟义:v./n.讲课;演讲)
Do stop lecturing me.(V.训斥;教训)
90.1ift(熟义:v.拾高)
Can yougive me a lift?(n.搭便车)
His report gave us a lift.(n.鼓舞)
91.1ose(熟义:V.失去;丢掉)
Please hurry!My watch loses 10 minutes.(vi.(钟表)慢(与gain相对))
92.1ot(熟义:n.量,批)
It is difficult for us to find a parking lot outside some shopping centrbs.(n.作某种用途的场地)
93. lay(熟义:vt.放置;产卵;下蛋)
The foundations of the house are being laid today.(v.铺;铺设)
94.1ast(熟义:adj.最后的)
He is the last man I want to see。(adj.最不可能的)
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95. marry(熟义:v.结婚,与某人结婚)
This poem marries theme and style well.(V.使紧密结合,使混为一体)
96. mean(熟义:v.意思是,意味着)
It's mean of you to eat up all the apples.(adj.自私的,卑鄙的,吝啬的)
97. mend(熟义:v.修理;修补)
The patient is still mending slowly after the operation.(v.痊愈;改善)
98. message(熟义:n.信息,口信)
I'd like to see a film with a message.(n.教益,寓意).
99.might(熟义:modal v.或许)
I use all my might to open the door.(n.力量,权威)
100.multiply(熟义:乘;v.乘以;繁殖)
We can multiply our chances of success.(v.成倍增加;迅速增加)
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101.note(熟义:n.笔记)
Learn the notes by heart.(n.台词)
I noted that her hands were dirty.(v.注意,特别指出,提及)
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102. open(熟义:v.开aaj.开着,打开的)
They left the matter open.(adj.(问题,议事等)未解决的),
103. operate(熟义:Vi.机器运转工作;做手术)
The medicine operated quickly.(vi.起作用)
104. otherwise(熟义:adv.否则;要不然)
(adv.在其他方面)
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105. part(熟义:n.部分;零件,角色)
In order to raise money,he had to part with some of his most treasured possessions.(v.分手;放弃;卖掉)
106.position(熟义:n.位置;职位).
What’s your position on the problem?(n.立场;观点)
107.promise(熟义:v.&n.许诺)
The dark clouds promise rain.(v.有…的希望;使…有可能)
108.pronounce(熟义:v.发音)
The judge pronounced against her appeal.(v.宣称;宣布;判决)
109. put up(熟义:建设;张贴)
Could you put me up for the night?(留某人住宿)
110. pick up(熟义:拾起,捡起;偶然发现;弄到手;听到,得到(情报,知识);康复,
增加(速度)
Trains picked up the timber workers working in the forest farm every day.(用车接某人)
111. possess(熟义:拥有)
A violent anger possessed him.(vt.(感情,情绪等)支配;控制)
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112.rate(熟义:n.比率,速度)
These potatoes rate among the best.(v.对……作出评价;被认为,被评价为)
113.read(熟义:v.阅读)
I didn't read mother's thouglts at that time.(v.理解;领会)
114. reflect(熟义:v.映出;反射;表现)
I need time to reflect on your offer.(v.沉思;思考(on/upon))
115.round(熟义:prep.&adv.环绕,围着adj.圆形的)
We are losing the game in the last round due t0 our complacency.(n.回合;局;轮;)
116.recover(熟义:v.恢复健康;痊愈)
He almost fell, but succeeded in recovering himself.(v.恢复;重新控制)
117.refresh(熟义:vt.使恢复精力)
Her words refreshed my memory.(、rt.提醒;提示;使想起;重新斟满;刷新)
118.relate(熟义:v.与一有关;相关)
I related my adventure to my family.(v.讲述)
119.remote(熟义:adj偏远的;偏僻的)
He is a remote relative of mine.(adj.关系较远的;远亲的)
120.repair(熟义v./n.修理)
How can I repair the damage I have caused?(v.补救;弥补)
121.respect(熟义:vt。/n尊敬;敬意)
He has no respect for the feelings of others.(五重视;尊重;维护)
122.review(熟义:vt.复习)
She reviewed what had happened.(vt.回顾)
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123.safe(熟义:adj.安全的)
He is a safe man。You can count on him.(adj.谨慎的;不冒险的)
124.say(熟义:vt.说)
Say that war breaks out,what will you do?(vt.假定,显示,表明)
125.see(熟义:vL看到)
This century has seen two world wars.(vt.有--的经验,经历,体验)
126.shoulder(熟义:n.肩膀)
Young people should learn to shoulder the duty/blame.(v.承担)
127.sound(熟义:n.声音)
It is important to have a sound body.(adj.健全的)
My wife is a sound sleeper.(adj.酣睡的)
Your idea is very sound.中肯的,合理的
Have a sound knowledge of 对...有相当的认识/了解
128. spare(熟义:adj.多余的;备用的;空余的v:吝惜;拨出,抽出)
He spared the thief.(v.饶恕;放过)
129. spring(熟义:n.春天;泉水)
Fast food restaurants are spring up all over the city.(v.猛然跳起;涌出)
130. steal(熟义:v.偷)
He stole a glance of her in the mirror.(v.快速或偷偷地取得)
131. strength(熟义:n.力气)
Maths is not my strength.(n.强项,优点,优势)
132. succeed(熟义:v.成功)
(v.继承) (v.继任)
134. surprise(熟义: V.&t使惊讶,惊奇)
Our troops surprised the enemy in the midnight.(v.出奇不意地袭击或发现)
135. sympathy(熟义:n.同情)
Annie's sympathies lie firmly with the workers.(n.(p1.)赞同,支持)
136.satisfy(熟义:v.使满意;使满足)
She satisfied her hunger with an apple.(v.满足要求或需要等) 、
137.subject(熟义:n.话题)
The child is subjected to colds.(adj.易遭受…的)
subject sb to sth=expose sb to sth 使遭受,使经历
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138.tie(熟义:vt.栓,系)
They tied with the visiting team in the game.(vi.打成平手)
139.twist(熟义:v.使弯曲变形)(v.(道路,河流等)曲折;蜿蜒)
140.travel(熟义:v./n/旅行)
The news traveled fast.(v.以某速度传播)
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141.undertake(熟义:v.承担;从事)
I can't undertake that you will make a profit.(v.承诺;允诺;答应)
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142.vote(熟义:n.&v.投票,表决)
I vote that we go home.(V.(口语)建议)
143.vain(熟义:adj.徒然的;徒劳的;无结果的)
She is vain of her beauty.(adj.自负的;自视过高的)
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144.walk(熟义:v.&n.行走;步行)
This society welcomes people from all walks 0f life.(n.行业(walk of life))
He is walking his dog.(vt.溜)
145. wander(熟义:v.漫游;游荡;漫步)
Don't wander from the point.(v.离开原处或正道)
Her thoughts wandered back to her youth.(V.走神;神志恍惚;思想开小差)
146.wear(熟义:vt.穿戴)
The girl always wears a happy smile.(vt.表露,流露,面带等)
147.weight(熟义:v.称……的重量;重达)
Please weigh the advantages and disadvantages of doing this!(v:权衡;斟酌)
148.weight(熟义:n.重量)
How much weight will be attached to his decision?(n.分量,重要性)
149.will(熟义:modal v.表将来或意愿)
He showed great strength of will.(n.意志力;意愿)
Where there is a will,there is a way. (n.意志力;意愿)
What did it say in the will?(n.遗嘱)
熟词生义补充
1.agree with 与……一致,协调,适合 (熟义:同意)
Your story agrees with what I heard.你讲的与我所听到的一致。
Long plane trips don't agree with me.我不适合坐飞机长途旅行。
2.back vt.支持(熟义:n.背)
Many of his friends backed his plan.他的许多朋友支持他的计划。
3.cost vt.使失去(生命、健康等) (熟义:花费;值……)
His careless driving cost him his life.(粗心驾驶使他付出了生命的代价)
The patient's dangerous condition cost the doctors and nurses many a sleepless night.
病人的危险状态使医生、护士好几夜不曾合眼。
4. cover v.走完(一段路),钱足够----之用,看完(多少页书);涉及,包含,包括;采访,报道,占地---多少面积(熟义:覆盖)
5. date A.日期 B.追溯 C.枣子 D.约会
6. depend A.依靠 B.信赖 C.视情况而定
7. for good 永远(勿望文生义)
She'll soon leave London for good.她将永远离开伦敦。
8.fall A.降雨量 B.瀑布 C.掉下 D.秋天
9.given(=considering) prep.考虑到 (熟义:被给予)
Given the general state of his health,it may take him a while to recover from the operation.
从他的总体健康状况来看,可能手术后要一段时间才会恢复。(2000北京春)
10.home adj.本国的( 熟义:家)
The cars are made for the home market.这些小车生产出来在国内销售
11 break n. 课间/工间休息
Let’s have a break. 让我们休息一会儿。
12 word n. 消息,情报
Word comes that there will be a film this evening.
有消息说,今晚将有一场电影。
13 book预定 I’ll book a ticket to Beijing.
14 film n.胶卷 I’ll buy a roll of film to take pictures. 我要买一卷胶卷照相。
15 study 书房 He likes to meet his friends in his study. 他喜欢在书房里会见朋友。
16 thirsty adj. 渴望的 The youth are thirsty for knowledge. 年轻人渴望知识。
17 trouble n. 辛劳,辛苦 He took the trouble to gather the materials for us.
他不辞辛劳为我们搜集材料。
18. thirsty adj. 渴望的 The youth are thirsty for knowledge. 年轻人渴望知识。
19. born 天生的 He is a born artist. 他是一个天生的艺术家。
20.advantage=strength=plus优点,优势
21.wind 缠绕 连带, 蜿蜒 弯曲 When do you usually wind it up?
22.free (熟义:自由的,有空的)
Most of the roads are free of snow.道路上的雪大部分都已化了。
free from/of sth没有/不受/免于…的伤害/影响/约束/阻碍
free from harm不受伤害
free from prejudice/ pain无偏见/无痛苦
free from worry and anxiety无忧无虑
23. introduce (熟义:介绍、引进)
introduce the speech with a joke以一个笑话开始演讲 v.以……开始
词组
on account of 因为; take…into account 把...考虑进去
make the best(most) of 利用 amount to 总计, 等于
get across 传达意思,使理解 give way to 让步
make a fool of 愚弄,让出丑 take ...by surprise 出奇制胜
by far 很,极 go on strike 举行罢工
in rags 穿着破衣服 make ends meet 量入为出
learn…by heart 记住;背诵 on the point of 正要……的时候
make……to one’s (own) measure 按照某人的尺寸做
owe sth. to sb. 把……归功于…… or else 否则;要不然
quite a few 相当多 regardless of 不顾,不惜
rule out 排除…的可能性 see to 负责,注意
short of 缺少 smooth away 克服
watch out 密切注视,当心 wind one's way 蜿蜒向前
worse still 更糟的是 pull out 离开
wear sb out 使某人精疲力尽 for instance 举例来说
enable sb. to do ... 使某人能够做某事 in the long run 从长远来看
in years to come 在未来的几年内 set in 开始
for the sake of 为了,为了...的利益 in a sense 从某种意义上说
on second thoughts 经重新考虑 word for word 逐字的
back and forth 来回地,反复地 at times 有时,间或
be pressed for time时间不够 be tied up with忙于
be under the weather 身体不好 beat around the bush 拐弯抹角
far from 远非,远离 once in a while 偶尔
one's cup of tea喜欢的人/物 in terms of 在...方面
on the whole 总的来说,大体上 pull one's leg拿某人开玩笑
slip one's mind 忘记 consist in主要在于
speak ill of sb. 说某人坏话 the instant一...就 ...
on behalf of 以…名义 to begin with 首先, 第一
go out 熄灭 be after 寻求;追求
be black and blue 遍体鳞伤 clear away 收拾
have a good command of 掌握(语言) a narrow escape 九死一生
an eye for an eye 以牙还牙 find fault with 对。。。挑剔
for the time being 暂时 at a loss 不知所措
by all means 没问题 by no means 决不
owing to( thanks to) 由于 in a row 排成一排,连续
substitute A for B用 A 代替 B try on 试穿
the board of the company 公司的董事会
chances are that...= it is likely that 有可能
give away 泄漏 chat over tea 边喝茶边聊天
claim sth 认领…claim to do = claim that 宣称
senior citizens 老年人
around the clock = day and night 整天整夜
a striking contrast 一个鲜明对比 around the corner将近;临近
a power cut / failure 停电 a shortcut 捷径
the current events 时事