4.absorb (=take up the attention of) 吸引……的注意力(被动语态);be absorbed in 全神注贯注于……近;be engrossed in; be lost in; be rapt in; be concentrated on; be focused on; be centered on
5.(be) abundant in (be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于,富有
6.access(to) (不可数名词)能接近,进入,了解
7.by accident (=by chance, accidentally) 偶然地,意外。 Without accident (=safely) 安全地
8.of one’s own accord ( =without being asked; willingly; freely) 自愿地,主动地
9.in accord with 与……一致
out of one’s accord with 同……不一致
10.with one accord (=with everybody agreeing) 一致地
11.in accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据
12.on one’s own account
1)为了某人的缘故,为了某人自己的利益
2)(=at one’s own risk) 自行负责
3)(=by oneself) 依靠自己
on account 赊账;on account of 因为;on no account 不论什么原因也不;of ……account 有……重要性。
13.take... into account (=consider) 把……考虑进去
14.give sb. an account of 说明,解释(理由)
15.account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释,说明
16.on account of (=because of) 由于,因为
17.on no account (=in no case, for no reason) 绝不要,无论如何不要(放句首时句子要倒装)
18.accuse...of... (=charge...with; blame sb. for sth.; blame sth. on sb.; complain about) 指控,控告
19.be accustomed to (=be in the habit of, be used to) 习惯于
20.be acquainted with (=to have knowledge of)了解; (=to have met socially) 熟悉
21.act on 奉行,按照……行动;act as 扮演;act for代理
22.adapt oneself to (=adjust oneself to) 使自己适应于
23.adapt...(for) (=make sth. Suitable for a new need) 改编,改写(以适应新的需要)
24.in addition (=besides) 此外,又,加之
25.in addition to (=as well as, besides, other than) 除……外
26.adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe, opinion, belief) 粘附;坚持,遵循
27.adjacent (=next to, close to) 毗邻的,临近的
28.adjust..(to) (=change slightly) 调节;适应
29.admit of (=be capable of, leave room for) ……的可能,留有……的余地
30.in advance (before in time) 预告,事先
31.to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地
32.have an advantage over 胜过
have the advantage of 由于……处于有利条件
have the advantage of sb. 知道某人所不知道的事
33.take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness) 利用
34.agree with 赞同(某人意见)agree to 同意
35.in agreement (with) 同意,一致
36.ahead of 在……之前,超过……,……ahead of time 提前
37.in the air 1)不肯定,不具体。 2)在谣传中
38.above all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是,最重要的
39.in all (=counting everyone or everything, altogether) 总共,总计
40.after all 毕竟,到底;(not) at all 一点也不;all at once (=suddenly) 突然;once and for all 只此一次;above all 最重要的;first of all 首先;all in all 大体上说;be all in 累极了;all but 几乎
41.allow for (=take into consideration, take into account) 考虑到,估计到。
42.amount to (=to be equal to) 总计,等于
43.answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对……负责
44.answer to (=conform to) 适合,符合
45.be anxious about 为……焦急不安;或anxious for
46.apologize to sb. for sth. 为……向……道歉
47.appeal to sb. for sth. 为某事向某人呼吁。appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力
48.apply to sb. for sth. 为……向……申请;apply for 申请;apply to 适用。
49.apply to 与……有关;适用
50.approve of (=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right) 赞成,approve vt. 批准
51.arise from (=be caused by) 由……引起
52.arrange for sb./sth. to do sth. 安排……做……
53.arrive on到达;arrive at 到达某地(小地方);得出,作出;arrive in 到达某地(大地方);
54.be ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of sth. done) 以……为羞耻
55. assure sb. of sth. (=try to cause to believe or trust in sth.) 向……保证,使……确信
56.attach(to) (=to fix, fasten; join) 缚,系,结
57. make an attempt at doing sth. (to do sth.)试图做……
58.attend to (=give one’s attention, care and thought) 注意,照顾;attend on (upon) (=wait upon, serve, look after) 侍候,照料
59.attribute to/ toward ……对……的态度、看法
60.attribute...to... (=to believe sth. to be the result of...) 把……归因于……,认为……是……的结果
61.on the average (=on average, on an average) 平均
62.(be) aware of (=be conscious of, having knowledge or consciousness) 意识到,知道
63.at the back of (=behind) 在……后面
64.in the back of 在……后部(里面);on the back of 在……后部(外面);be on one’s back (=be ill in bed) 卧病不起
65. at one’s back (=supporting or favoring sb.) 支持,维护;have sb. at one’s back 有……支持,有……作后台
66.turn one’s back on sb. (=turn away from sb. in an impolite way) 不理睬(某人),背弃,抛弃
67.behind one’s back 背着某人(说坏话)
68.be based on/upon 基于
69.on the basis of 根据……,在……基础上
70.beat...at 在……运动项目上打赢
71.begin with 以……开始。to begin with (=first of all) 首先,第一(经常用于开始语)
72.on behalf of (=as the representative of) 以……名义
73.believe in (=have faith or trust in; consider sth./sb. to be true) 相信,依赖,信仰
74.benefit (from) 受益,得到好处。
75.for the benefit of 为了……的利益(好处)
76.for the better 好转
77.get the better of (=defeat sb.) 打败,胜过
78.by birth 在出生上,论出身,按血统 at birth 在出生时;give birth to 出生
79.blame sb. for sth. 因……责备某人
blame sth. on sb. 把……推在某人身上
80.in blossom 开花(指树木)be in blossom 开花(强调状态)come into blossom 开花(强调动作)
81.on board 到船上,在船上,上火车或飞机
82.boast of (or about) 吹嘘
83.out of breath 喘不过气来
84.in brief (=in as few words as possible) 简言之
85.in bulk成批地,不散装的
86.take the floor 起立发言
87.on business 出差办事
88.be busy with sth. 于某事
be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事
89.last but one 倒数第二
90.but for (=without) 要不是。表示假设
91.buy sth. for...money 用多少钱买
92.be capable of 能够,有能力
be capable of being + 过去分词:是能够被……的
93.in any case (=for love or money, at any rate, at any price, at any cost, whatever happens; anyhow) 无论如何
94.in case (=for fear that) 万一
95.in case of (=in the event of) 如果发生……万一
in the case of 至于……,就……而言
96.in no case 在任何情况下都不(放句首倒装句)
97.be cautious of 谨防
98.center one’s attention on (=focus one’s attention on) 把某人的注意力集中在……上
99.be certain of (=be sure of) 有把握,一定。
100.for certain of (=for sure) 肯定地,有把握地
101.by chance (= accidentally, by accident) 偶然
102.for a change 换换环境(花样等)
103.charge sb. with ……控告某人犯有……
104.in charge of (=responsible for) 负责(某事)
in the charge of ……由……管
105.take charge of (=to be or become responsible for) 负责管理(照顾)
106. charge...for 因……索取(费用)
charge sb. with sth. 控告某人犯有……
107.round the clock (=all day and all night, usually without stopping) 昼夜不停地
108.comment on评论
109.commit oneself to 使自己承担…… commit sb. to prison 把某人送进监狱;commit one’s idea to writing 把某人的想法写下来;commit a matter to a committee 把某事交给委员会讨论
110.in common (和……)有共同之处,共用
be common to sb. 是与某人所共有的
111.keep company with (=be friendly and go out together) 和……要好
112.compare...with... 把……与……比较
113.compare...to... 把……比作……
114.by comparison 比较起来
115.in comparison with (=in contrast to) 和……比起来
116.compensate for (=give sth. to make up for) 补偿,赔偿,弥补 compensate sb. for sth. 赔偿,弥补
117.complain of (or about) 抱怨;诉苦;控告;complain about 抱怨某人或事情;complain to sb. about sth. (or sb.) 向某人抱怨……;complain(抱怨);complement(补充);compliment(恭维)
118.comply with (=act in accordance with a demand, order, rule etc.) 遵守,依从
119.conceive of (think of, imagine, consider) 想象,设想
120.concentrate on (or upon) 集中,专心
121.be concerned with (=about) 与……有关
122.concern oneself about/with 关心
123.in conclusion (=as the last thing) 最后一点;at the conclusion of 当……结束时
124.condemn sb. to 判决
125.on condition that (=if) 以……为条件,假如
in that = because 因为
now that = since 既然
for all that = although尽管
126.in/out of condition (=thoroughly healthy or fit/not fit) 健康状况好/不好
in good (bad) condition 处于良好(坏)状态
127.confess(to) (to = admit a fault, crime, or sth. wrong) 承认,供认
confess to a crime承认罪行
128.confide in (=to talk freely to sb. about one’s secret) 对……讲真心话,依赖
129.in confidence 推心置腹地;
with confidence 满怀信心地;
have confidence in 对……有信心,
130.confidence in sb./sth. 对……的信赖
131.be confident of 有信心
confidential 机密的
132.confine...to... 把……限制在某范围内
133.confirm sb. in 使某人更坚定(信念等)
134.conform to (=be in agreement with, comply with) 符合,遵照,遵守;l)obey服从;2)observe;3)comply with照……办;4)keep to遵循;5)abide by服从;6)stick to按……做
135.be confronted with (=be brought face to face with) 面对,面临
136.congratulate sb. on 祝贺
137.in connection with (=with regard to) 关于
138.be conscious of (=be aware of ) 觉察,知道
139.consent to (=give agreement to permission) 同意
140.in consequence (=as a result) 结果
141.in consequence of (=as a consequence of ) 由于……的结果
142.under consideration 在考虑中
143.in consideration of (=in return for, on account of, because of ) 由于
179.delight in (=take great pleasure in doing sth.) 喜欢,取乐
180.take (a) delight in 喜欢干……,以……为乐
181.demand sth. of sb. 向某人要求(非物质的)东西demand sth. from sb. 向某人要求(物质的)东西
182.in demand 有需求;on demand 受到要求时
183.be dependent on 依靠
184.deprive sb. of sth. 剥夺某人某物
185.derive...from (=obtain...from) 从……取得,由……来的.derive from (=come from) 起源于
186.despair of (=lose all hope of ) 绝望
187.in despair 绝望
188.despite (=in spite of ) 不管,尽管
189.in detail 详细地
190.deviate from偏离,不按……办
191.on a diet 吃某种特殊饮食,节食
192.differ from...in 与……的区别于……
193.in difficulties... 有困难,处境困难,
194.discharge sb. (from)...for (=dismiss sb. from a job for) 因……解雇,开除
195.fall back (=retreat, turn back) 撤退;in disorder慌乱地,狼狈不堪
196.on display (=being shown publicly) 陈列
197.dispose of (=get rid of, throw away) 处理掉
198.beyond dispute 不容争议的,无可争议
199.in dispute 在争议中
200.in the distance 在远处.make out 辩认出
201.(be) distinct from ( = be different from) 与……截然不同
202.distinguish between (=make or recognize differences) 辨别
203.distinguish...from 把……与……区别开
204.do away with (=get rid of; abolish; discard eliminate ) 除去,废除,取消; do away with (=kill) 杀掉,镇压
205.have...to do with 与……有关系
206.without doubt (=undoubtedly) 无可置疑地
207.in doubt (=in a condition of uncertainty ) 对……表示疑惑
208.be due to 是由于
209.come off duty 下班
210.go on duty 上班
211.be on duty 值班,值日,在上班时
212.be in duty bound to (do) (=be required by one’s job or esp. by conscience) 有义务(做)
213.be eager for 想得到,盼望
214.by ear (=play music from memory without having seen it printed) 凭记忆,不看乐谱
215.have an ear for (=have keen recognition of sounds esp. in music and language.) 对……有鉴赏力
216.a word in one’s ear 私房话,秘密话
217.on earth究竟,到底,全然
218.with ease (=easily) 容易,不费力
219.at (one’s) ease ( = without worry or nervousness) 自在,不拘束
220.put sb. at his / her ease (=free sb. from worry or nervousness) 使某人感到无拘束
221.economize on (=save sth. instead of being wasteful) 节省
222.have an effect on 对……有影响
223.be in effect (=be in operation) 有效
224.go into effect 生效。(近:come into effect; take effect; be brought into effect)
225.in effect (=in fact, really) 实际上
226.give effect to (=carry out) 实行,使……生效
227.to no effect不起作用,没有取得任何效果
228.(be) of no effect (=useless) 无效
229.to the effect that大意是……,主要内容是……
230.to that effect是那个意思的……
231.emerge from (=appear, become known) 出现,暴露(问题,意见等)
232.place (or put, lay) an emphasis on 强调,把重点放在……上
233.encourage sb. in 鼓励;encourage sb. in his/her work 鼓励某人工作;encourage sb. in his/her idleness 怂恿某人游手好闲
234.encourage sb. in ...with sth. 用……鼓励某人做某事
235.on end (=continuously) 连续地
236.(be) at an end (=finished) 结束了
237.no end of (=very many/much) 很多,大量
238.in the end (=finally, eventually) 最终
239.at one’s wit’s end (=not knowing what to do or to say) 无法可想,智穷计尽
240.end up with 以……而结束
241.come to and end (=finish) 结束
242.end in 以……为结束
243.engage in 或be engaged in 忙于,从事
244.enter for (=put the name on a list for) 报名参加
245.enter into (=begin) 开始(谈话,谈判等)
246.enter on / upon (=begin) 开始(一个时代,一种生涯,一段任期等)
247.be entitled to (=be given the right to do sth.) 有权……,有资格……
248.be equal to 等于
249.be/ feel equal to (=have enough strength, ability etc.) (某人)能胜任,能应付
on equal terms (=on and equal footing) 平等地
250.be equipped with 装备有,装有
251.(be) equivalent to (=equal in value, amount, meaning) 相等于,相当于
252.in essence (=in its/one’s nature) 本质上
253.at all events (=in spite of everything, in any case) 不论怎样,无论如何
254.in any event (=whatever happens in the future) 无论如何,不管(将来)怎么样
255.in the event that (=if) 假如,如果。in the event 结果,实际情况是(常与but连用)
256.in the event of (=in case of ) 万一,即使发生……时
257.except 除……以外;besides 除……以外还有……
258.except (=but) 除了。
259.except for (=apart from) 除……以外
260.(an) exception to ……的例外
261.with the exception of (=except, apart from) 除去……,除……以外
262.in excess of (=more than)超过
263.exchange...for以……交换
264.exclusive of (=not taking into account; without)不包括
265.in excuse of作为……的借口
266.exert...on...对……施加……
267.exert oneself to do sth.努力,使劲
268.come into existence (=begin to exist)开始存在;come into use开始使用;come into effect开始运转;come into fashion开始时新;come into action开始行动;come into power开始执政;come into sight进入视野;come into blossom开花;
269.(be) in existence存在come into existence出现
270.expect……of在……期望……
271.at the expense of在损害……情况下,以……为牺牲
272.expose...to...使暴露于……,使……受(危险,风险)
273.be exposed to...面临……,受到……
274.beyond expression (= in a manner that cannot be expressed)无法形容,说不出的
275.give expression to表达,表现
find expression in表现
276.to...extent在……程度上
277.in the extreme (=extremely)极其
278.look sb. in the eye正视,打量(某人)
279.close (shut) one’s eyes to不理会,视而不见
280.in one’s mind’s eye在心目中,在想象中
281.in the twinkling of an eye一眨眼,转眼间
282.keep an eye on (=keep a watch on)照看,监视
283.in the eyes of in one’s eyes (= in the judgment of)在某人看来,在某人眼里
284.on the face of it (=judging by what one can see)表面看来
285.in the face of面对着(困难等情况)
286.in one’s face当着某人的面;face to faced面对面;face up to大胆面向
287.fail in (=be unsuccessful in)失败
288.in good faith (=honestly,sincerely)真诚地
289.keep faith with对……守信用
290.lose faith in对……失去信心
291.on faith毫无怀疑地,依赖地
292.faithful to (=loyal to)对……忠诚
293.fall into the habit (of)养成……习惯
294.fall short of (=fail to reach a desired result, standard, etc.)没达到,低于
295.familiar with熟悉,了解
296.have a fancy for (=like sth. without the help of reason)(没有道理地)喜欢,想要
297.take a fancy to (=become fond of)喜欢
298.by far远,非常(与比较级或最高级连用)
299.far from远远不是
300.far from非但不……(而且)
301.in fashion (=stylish,most modern) 时兴,流行
302.after the fashion (of)依照……
303.find fault with (=complain about;criticize)找毛病,对……吹毛求疵
304.at fault (=in the wrong, blamable)有错
305.in favour of赞成
306.be in favour with受宠,受偏爱;
out of favour with失宠,不受宠
307.in one’s favour (=to one’s advantage)对……有利
308.(be) favourable to (=advantageous)有利的
309.fear for (=be afraid for the safety of sb. or sth.)为……担心
310.for fear of (=in case of; because of anxiety about)以防,由于怕
311.in fear of (=afraid for the safety of)担心
312.feed (sb.) on sth. 靠吃……,用……喂养
313.be fed up with (=be unhappy, tired about sth. dull)厌烦,腻了
314.feel like (=have a desire for)想要
315.fill in填写
316.fill out (=fill in)填写
317.set the world on fire = set the flames on fire (=do sth. remarkable)有突出成就
318.play with fire (=take great risks)干冒险事
319.set sth. on fire (=set fire to sth.)使……着火,放火
320.at first sight (=when first seen)乍一看,一见
321.for the first time第一次(作状语)
322.in the first place首先,第一
323.fit into刚好放入
324.fit in with (=suit, fall into agreement)合适,相配,一致
325.(be) fit for (=right and suitable for)适合
326.focus on (=concentrate on)集中在……上
focus sth. on把……集中在……上
327.be fond of喜欢
328.(be) in force有效,实施
329.go into force开始生效
330.by force靠武力,强行
331.force...on把……强加给……
332.in the form of以……形式
333.be fortunate in幸运,有好运气
334.free of charge免费
335.be freed from免受,没有……
336.in front of在……前面
in the front of在……前部
337.furnish...with (=supply)向……提供
338.in general (=in most cases, usually)通常
339.catch (or get) a glimpse of瞥见(强调结果)
take a glance (or look) at看……眼(强调动作)
340.be good for对……有好处;对……有作用
be good at擅长于;be good to对……好
341.in good time (=early)早早地(做完,到达等)
342.for good (=for ever)永远地,长期地
343.take...for granted (=assume to be true)把……认为理所当然的
344.be grateful to sb. for sth.因……感谢某人
345.on the ground(s) of (=because of) 由于……
346.fall to the ground(计划,希望等)失败,落空
347.on one’s guard (against) 谨防,警惕
(be)on guard站岗
348.guard against (=defend,keep safe) 警惕,防止guard...against警卫……防止
349.guess at猜,估计
350.by guess靠猜
351.be guilty of犯有……罪或过失
352.be in the habit of习惯于
353.break off (a habit)改掉(某种习惯)
354.break sb. of (a habit)使某人改掉(某习惯)
355.get (fall) into the habit of养成了……的习惯
356.come to a halt (=stop) 停止;停住
357.at hand在手边,眼前(附近)
358.by hand用手工(做)
359.hand in glove (with)狼狈为奸,密切合作
360.in hand 1)在手边2)(=under control)控制住
361.in the hands of由……掌握,控制,负责
362.live from hand to mouth勉强度日,现挣现吃
363.at the head of在……的前头
364.head for (=move towards)向……方向前进
365.hear of (=know about)听人说起,听说过
366.at heart (=in reality)内心里,实际上
367.in one’s heart (of hearts)内心深处,事实上
368.by heart (=by memory)熟记,背(诵)
369.to one’s heart’s content尽情地
370.with all one’s heart全心全意地,真心实意
371.hinder...form (=stop...from)阻碍,使……不能做
372.be (go) on holiday在(去)度假
373.be (feel) at home (=to be comfortable; not feel worried)感觉合适,无拘束,熟悉
374.be honest in诚实
375.in one’s honour (or in honour of)祝贺,纪念
376.on one’s honour以某人的名誉担保
377.hope for希望(某事发生),希望有
378.to one’s horror令某人感到恐惧的是
379.in a hurry (=hastily)匆忙地
380.be identical with (=exactly alike)和完全相同
381.be identified with被视为与……等同
382.in ignorance of不知道……
383.be ignorant of (=lacking knowledge)对……不了解,不知道
384.(an) impact (on)对……的强烈影响
385.impose...on把……强加给
386.impress...on给……留下印象
387.make (leave) an impression on sb. =give sb. an impression给……留下印象
388.under the impression that有……的印象,认为
389.improve sth. (make sth. better)把原物改进
improve on (=produce or be sth. better than...)另做一物比原物更好
390.improve in (=get better)有改进,好些
391.improvement in表示原物有改进,好转
392.include...in把……列在……里面
393.inclusive of把……包括在内
394.independent of独立的,不受约束的
395.indicative of表明,说明
396.be indifferent to (=not interested in)对……漠不关心,冷淡,不在乎
397.(be) inferior to (=less good in quality or value)比……差;superior to比……好
595.rest with (=be in hand of) 在……手中,是……的责任;由……决定;依靠
596.restrain...from (=hold back from) 抑制……不……
597.restrict...to (=keep within limits) 把……限制于……
598.result in (=cause) 导致
599.with the result that其结果是
600.in return (for) 作为报答;以报答 (for)
601.get rid of 摆脱,去掉,除去
602.be in the right 正确的;in the wrong 错误的
603.be with in one’s rights (to do) 有权(做)
604.give rise to (=lead to) 引起,导致
605.at the risk of (=with danger of ) 冒……的风险
606.run (take) risk of (=do sth dangerous) 的风险
607.rule out (=exclude, eliminate) 排除
608.in safety 安全地
609.for the sake of (=for the good or advantage of ) 为了……起见
610.be for sale 待售
611.on sale (=offered to be sold) 出售,上市
612.be satisfied with 满意
613.on a large scale 大规模地
614.on schedule (=at the planned or exacted time) 按时,准时;ahead of schedule 提前;in advance 预先;behind schedule 落后于计划进度,晚于规定时间
615.be schedule for 定在某时(进行)
616.scrape through (in) 勉强通过
617.from scratch (=from the beginning) 从头开始
618.in search of 寻找;in honor of 为了……表示敬意;in memory of 为纪念……;in hopes of 为期待……;in pursuit of 为追求……;in behalf of 为……的利益;in favor of 为赞成……;in support of 为支持……
619.in season 旺季
620.in secret 秘密地;in private 私下
621.senior to 比……年长;junior to 比……轻;superior to 比……更好;inferior to 比……差
622.in a sense 在某种意义上
623.sensitive to 对……敏感;sensible (of) 觉察到的;sensational 耸人听闻的
624.in sequence 按顺序,按先后次序
625.share in (=have a share in) 分摊,分担
626.share sth. with与……分享,分担,分摊,共用
627.be shocked at/by 对……感到震惊
628.fall short of 达不到
629.go short of (=be with out enough of) 缺乏
630.for short (in a short form) 为简便,简称
631.in short (=in a few words, in brief) 简称
632.in short supply供应不足
633.be short of (=lacking enough) 缺乏,不够
634.be shy of 难为情,不好意思
635.at the side of 与……相比
636.take the side of 站在……边
637.catch the sight of (=see for a moment) 瞥见
638.at the sight of 一看见……
639.(be) in sight (=in view, visible) 看得见
out of sight看不见
640.know sb. by sight与……只面熟
641.on the sly (=secretly) 偷偷地
642.smell of有……的气味
643.be sorry about/for懊悔的,后悔的,难过的
644.speak ill of说……的坏话;
speak well of说……的好话
645.specialize in 专门研究,专攻
646.in spite of (=despite) 尽管
647.on the pot (=at the place of the action) 在现场,在出事地点;或 (=at once) 立即
648.take a stand against 采取某种立场反对
take a stand for 采取某种立场支持……
649.stare at 目不转睛地看,凝视,盯着
650.in step 步伐一致;out of step 步伐不齐
651.stick sth. on 把……贴在……上
652.stick to 粘着,坚持
653.stick at (=continue to work hard at) 继续勤奋地致力于……;stick one’s work坚持工作;stick at one’s books 勤奋读书