= actually
例: He is, in effect not the one you can trust.
(事实上他并不是你可以信赖的人.)
21. in the long run 最后
例:That lazy guy played around all day. As expected, in the long run, he was fired.
(那懒家伙整天鬼混。正如所料,他最后被开除了。)
22.make a mistake 犯错
= make an error
= make a blunder
例:Everyone makes a mistake every now and then.
(每个人偶尔都会犯错。)
* blunder n.错误,疏忽
23.make friend with… 与…交朋友
例: He is very helpful. No wonder everyone likes to make friends with him.
(他乐于助人.难怪大家都喜欢和他交朋友.)
24. be of great use 有用的
= be very useful
例: It is of great use to study English.
= It is very useful to study English.
(学英语是很有用的.)
cf. be of no use 没用的.
= useless
例: It is of no use to ask him to help us.
=It is useless to ask him to help us.
(要求他帮我们的忙是没有用的.)
25. the other day 前几天
= a couple of days ago
例: I ran into an old friend downtown the other day.
(我前几天在城里巧遇一位老友.)
cf. someday 将来有一天
例: Take my advice and you'll be a success someday.
(接受我的建议,那么将来有一天你就会有出息.)
cf. someday/one day (过去,将来)有一天
例: I met him downtown one day.
(有一天我在城里遇到他.)
例: The boy works very hard so I can tell he will get somewhere one day(= someday).
(这孩子很努力,所以我知道他将来有一天会有出息.)
26.all(through) one's life 一辈子
例:She was busy all her life.
(她一辈子都很忙。)
27.all the time 始终,一直
= always
例:The businessman seems to be busy all the time.
(这位商人似乎始终都很忙碌。)
28. as well as 以及;和
注意:
as well as可用来连接对等的单词、短语及从句,等于and.
例:She is charming as well as versatile.
(她既是很迷人又多才多艺。)
例:He works in Beijing as well as in Tianjin every week.
(他每个礼拜在北京以及天津工作。)
例:He failed because he was lazy as well as because he had no friends to support him.
(他失败是由于他懒惰以及他没有朋友可以支持他。)
注意:
以as well as来连接两个主语时,动词始终随第一个主语而变化。
例:He as well as I is happy about the result.
= He no less than I is happy about the result.
(他和我都对这个结果感到高兴。)
29.because of + N 由于……
= owing to + N
= due to + N
= thanks to + N
例:Because of his timely help, I finally achieved success.
= Thanks to ………
(由于他的及时帮助,我终于获得成功.)
例: Because of laziness, he ended up achieving nothing.
(由于懒惰,他到头来一事无成.)
注意:
Thanks to laziness, he ended up achieving nothing. (wrong)
(thanks to只适用于指好的方面.)
30. be likely to + V 有可能………
例: He is likely to come any time.
= It is likely that he will come any time.
(他随时有可能会来.)
31.be proud of 以……为荣
= take pride in
= pride oneself on
例: He is proud of his son.
(他以他的儿子为荣.)
32. carry out 实现;完成
例: It took him ten days to carry out the mission.
(他花了10天的时间才完成任务.)
33. consist of 由……所组成的
= be composed of…
= be made up of…
例: Human life consists of a succession of small events.
(人生都是由一连串小事所组成的.)
* succession n. 一串
34. consist in 在于……
= lie in
例: Success consists in hard work.
(成功在于努力.)
35. deal with 处理
= cope with
= handle
例: He has no idea as to how to deal with this problem.
(有关如何处理这个问题他一点概念也没有.)
* deal with sb. 与某人交往
= associate with sb.例: You should be honest in dealing with people.
(与人交往时要诚实.)
36.differ from 有别于
= be different from
例:Even though John and David are twins, They differ greatly(from each other) in personality.
= Even though John and David are twins, they are very different(from each other) in personality.
(虽然约翰和大卫是双胞胎,他们在个性方面大不相同。)
37.even if 即使
= even though
例:Even if he doesn't listen to you, you shouldn't find fault with.
(即使他不听你的话,你也不应找他的麻烦。)
38. for oneself 为自己
例:I'll keep this one for myself.
(这个我会留给我自己。)
39.give up 放弃
例:He who gives up hope easily will never succeed.
( 凡是轻易放弃希望的都不会成功。)
40.had better + V 最好…
例: You had better not waste so much of your time on trifles.
(你最好不要在琐事上浪费那么多时间.)
41.intend to +V 有意要…;打算要…
= desire to +V
= plan to +V
例: Do you intend to be a politician?
(你想当一名政治家吗?)
42. more or less 多多少少;几乎
= almost
= nearly
注意:
本短语多使用于more or less +adj.的用法
例: The job is more or less finished.
(这个工作几乎完成了.)
43. no doubt 毫无疑问地
例: No doubt you should be responsible for the result.
= Undoubtedly ……………………………………………
= Doubtlessly ……………………………………………
= Without doubt …………………………………………
(毫无疑问,你必须为这个结果负责.)
注意:
本例句中的no doubt表面上虽然为名词短语,但事实上为一副词短语,等于undoubtedly, doubtlessly, without doubt. 使用时常置于句首,或置于句中.
例: He is no doubt a nice man.
(他无疑是个好人.)
44. no longer 不再…
= no more
例: John no longer lives here---he has moved to San Francisco.
=John lives here no more---he has moved to San Francisco.
= John does not live here anymore---he has moved to San Francisco.
= John does not live here any longer---he has moved to San Francisco.
(约翰不再住在这里了.他已经搬到旧金山了.)
注意:
A. 上列句式中, no longer可置于句尾、句中或句首,但置于句首须用倒装句式。
例:John no longer lives here.
= John lives here no longer.
= No longer does John live here.
(约翰不再住在这里了。)
B.no more只可置于句尾或句首,而不可置于句中。置于句首时,必须用倒装句式。
例:John lives here no more.
=No more does John lives here.
例:John no more lives here. (wrong)
45. pay attention to 注意
= take notice of
= take note of
= attend to
例:A good student always pays attention to the teacher's lecture.
(好学生通常都很注意老师的讲课。)
46、point out 指出
例:The teacher pointed out three mistakes in my article.
(老师在我的文章里指出了3个错误。)
47、run into +人 与某人不期相遇
= bump into +人
= come across +人
= encounter +人
例:I ran into my uncle on the train.
(我跟我叔叔在火车上不期而遇。)
48、search for 寻找,探寻
= look for
= seek
例:He was searching for a temporary lodging in the city.
(他在城里寻找一个临时住宿的地方。)
* lodging n.临时住所
49、so far 到目前为止
例:How many countries have you visited so far?
= How many countries have you visited up to the present time?
= How many countries have you visited to date?
(到目前为止你一共走访了多少个国家?)
50、take care of 照顾
= look after
例:The poor old man has no one to take care of him.
(这可怜的老人没有人照顾他。)
51、take part in 参与
= participate in
例:While in college, John took part in many extra-curricular activities.
(大学时,约翰参加了许多课外活动。)
52、take place 发生;举行
例:The meeting took place as scheduled.
= The meeting occurred as scheduled.
= The meeting was held as scheduled.
(这个会议如期举行。)
例:Some thing terrible took place last night.
=…………………………came off………………
=…………………………came about……………
=…………………………happened………………
=…………………………occurred………………
(昨天晚上发生了一件可怕的事情。)
53、S +used to +V 以前曾…,过去曾经…
例: He used to live in the country but he is now a city dweller.
(他以前曾住在乡下,而现在则是个城市居民.)
* dweller n.居民;用户
例: He is used to living in the country.
= He has accustomed himself to living in the country.
(他已经习惯住在乡下.)
54. wait for 等待
例: Time and tide wait for no man.
(岁月不饶人.---谚语)
55、would like to +V 想要…
= feel disposed to +V
= feel like to +Ving
例: I would like to take in a movie tonight.
= I feel disposed to take in a movie tonight.
= I feel like taking in a movie tonight.
(我今天晚上想去看一场电影.)
take in 观赏
56、as a matter of fact 事实上
= in fact
注意:使用本短语时,多置于句首,之后用逗号。
例:John always tells the truth. As a matter of fact, he is a man of his word.
=John always tells the truth. In fact, he is a man of his word.
(约翰总是说实话。事实上,他是个言而有信的人。)
57、at present 目前
= presently
例:He is busy at present and can't speak to you.
(他目前很忙,无法与你说话。)
58、be about to 即将
例:The principal is about to come at any time.
(校长将随时到来。)
59、it is
worthwhile to +V 做…是值得的
= it pays to +V
例: It is worthwhile to study English.
(学习英语是值得的.)
*worthwhile adj.值得花(时间,钱)的
60、keep in touch with 与…保持联络
= keep in contact with
例: Once I get to America, I'll keep in touch with you.
(我一到了美国就会与你保持联络.)
be about to用在过去式时,注意下列句式的翻译:
was + about to + when引导的过去式从句
were……………………………………………
…正要…时,就……
61、for a while 暂时
= for a moment
= temporarily
例: I was lost in thought for a while.
(我暂时陷入了沉思之中.)
62、have to do with 与…有关
= have something to do with
例: Success definitely has to do with hard work.
(成功的确与努力有关.)
cf. have nothing to do with 与…无关
have a lot to do with 与…很有关
have a little to do with 与…有点关系
例: Evidence shows that he had nothing to do with the murder.
(证据显示他跟那宗谋杀案没有关系.)63、in the meantime 同时
例:You go check to stove; in the meantime, I'll go to the supermarket to buy some vegetables.
(你去检查炉火,同时,我要到超市买点蔬菜。)
64、make an effort to +V 努力要…
= make an endeavor to +V
例:I'm sure Jennifer will make an effort to master English.
(我确信珍妮佛会努力学好英语.)
65、play a part in… 在…中扮演一个角色
= play a role in…
例: Hard work plays an important part in achieving success.
(努力对于获得成功有重要作用.)
66、look into 调查
= investigate
例:The police are still looking into the brutal murder.
(警方仍在调查这宗残忍的谋杀案。)
67、look up 查(单词/电话号码)
例:If you don't understand the word, look it up in the dictionary.
=If you don't understand the word, consult the dictionary.
=If you don't understand the word, refer to the dictionary.
(如果你不懂这个词,那么就查字典。)
注意:look up 的宾语为"词"或"电话号码",consult或refer的宾语为"词典"或"电话本"。
68、turn down 拒绝
= reject
例:He turned down my offer, which made me angry.
(他拒绝我所开出的条件,这令我十分生气。)
69、get off 下(公共汽车、火车、飞机)
例:We are going to get off at the next stop.
(我们将在下一站下车。)
CF. get on 上车
注意:
凡表示可以在上面走动的交通工具,如公共汽车、火车、飞机等,上车用get on,下车用get off。但若无法在上面走动的交通工具,如car、taxi等,则上车用get into, 下车用get out of.
70、bring up 将…抚养长大
例: He was born in Tianjin but brought up in Beijing.
(他生于天津,但却在北京长大.)
71、in person 亲自
例:I'll tell you the news in person rather than over the phone.
(我会亲自告诉你这个消息而不是打电话告诉你。)
72、drop in on sb. 顺道拜访某人
例:We'll drop in on you when we're in town next time.
(下次我们到城里来的时候,会顺道来看你。)
73、get to 抵达
= arrive at +小地方(车站、邮局…)
= arrive in +大地方(国家、城市…)
= reach
例:When you get to Tianjin, don't forget to give me a buzz. arrive in
reach
(当你抵达天津时,别忘了打个电话给我。)
74、put down 写下
= write down
= jot down
例: Put down your address before leaving.
(写下你的住址后离开。)
75、go through 经历
= undergo
例:John had gone through many hardships before he became what is he today.
(约翰历经辛苦艰难才有今天的成就。)
76、go over 复习
= review
例:He went over the lesson several times before the test.
(他在考前把功课复习了好几遍。)
77、take away 拿走
例:You should take away this trash; it's blocking the door.
(你应该把垃圾拿走;它挡住门口了。)
78、fill in/out 填(表格)
例:Fill in the application form quickly.
(快点把这申请表填好。)
79、go on with +N
= go on +Ving
= continue +Ving
例:He went on with his work as he talked to me.
= He went on doing his work as he talked to me.
= He continued doing his work as he talked to me.
(当他和我说话时,他继续做他的工作。)
80、be surer of +N 确信…
= be certain of +N
例: He was so sure of his promotion that he bought a new house.
(他对他的升迁很确信,所以买了一栋房子.)
81、all of a sudden 突然
= all at once
例:He burst out crying all of a sudden.
(他突然大哭了起来。)
82、with all one's heart 某人全心全意地
= with one's heart and soul
例:He worked with all his heart to help the poor woman.
(他全心全意地工作以帮助那可怜的女人。)
83、at any price 不惜任何代价
例:He vowed to attain the goal at any price.
(他誓言要不惜任何代价达到这个目标。)
84、At first,… 起先,…
例:At first, Peter and John didn't get along very well. In the end, they became best friends.
(起初,彼得和约翰并没有处得很好.最后,他们变成了最好的朋友.)
CF、in the end of… 最后…
85、at heart 内心
例:He is serious in appearance but kind at heart.
(他外表严肃,但内心却很和善。)
86、be angry with sb. 对某人生气
= be mad at sb
例:Mary's mother was angry with her for not doing her homework.
(玛丽的母亲因为她没做功课而对她很生气。)
87、be tired from sth. 因某事累了
例:I was tired from all the work.
(我做了所有的工作累坏了。)
cf. be tired of 厌倦于…
例: I was tired of all the work.
(我厌倦了所有的工作.)
88、on the phone 在电话中
例:John has been talking on the phone for two hours.
( 约翰已经在电话上谈了两个钟头了。)
注意:
一些表示无线电器材的名词,如the telephone(phone), the radio, television等都习惯与介词on连用。
89、by nature 天生,本性
= by birth
例:He is stubborn by nature.
(他天生就非常固执。)
90、one after another 一个接着一个
例:Students came into the classroom one after another.
(学生们一个接着一个地进入教室。)