1. anything but 决不, 绝对不, 一点也不
Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything but smooth and effortless. 她成为地球上最快女性的旅程绝非一帆风顺。
2. even if/ though 即使,虽然
The voices make you feel less alone even though you are alone.
这些声音让你感觉不那么孤单,即使你一个人。3. even so 尽管如此, 即使那样
Even so, she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed. 尽管如此,她的勇气和强烈的成功欲望还是让世界印象深刻。
4. make a contribution 做贡献
I want to work in a company where I can be challenged and where I can make a contribution. 我想在一家能挑战自我且能做出贡献的公司工作。
5. switch off 关(点灯, 机器等)
In a world where everyone wants you to listen to their version, you only have two choices : switch off altogether or start looking for sources you can trust. 在一个每个人都想让你听他们版本的世界里,你只有两种选择:完全关闭,或者开始寻找你信任的源头。
6. switch on 开(电灯, 机器等)
She switched on her light. 她打开了灯。
7. together with 包括……在内, 同……一起, 连同
Together with a smaller, much older volcano it helped form the island of Maui. 与一座更小、更古老的火山一起,它帮助形成了毛伊岛。
8. appeal to sb 吸引某事, 引起某人的兴趣,向某人呼吁,恳请某人
The roof is filled with green life that appeals to insects.
屋顶上充满了吸引昆虫的绿色生命。
9. play a role in sth 在…中起作用, 对…有影响
Water does play a very important role in our lives. Without it , we’d all be dead. 水确实在我们的生活中扮演着非常重要的角色。没有它,我们都会死。
10. regret doing sth 后悔做了某事
You may regret saying that. 你可能会后悔说那句话。
11. take a walk 散步
We had a nice dinner, took a walk. 我们吃了一顿丰盛的晚餐,然后散了步。
12. provide sb with sth
We’ll provide the police with whatever you need. 我们会为警察提供他们需要的任何东西。
13. combine sth with sth
Then they combine the mixture with yeast. 然后他们将混合物与酵母结合。
14. all things considered 从各个方面考虑;通盘考虑
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
通盘考虑,我们对项目的最后结果还是满意的。
15. be anxious to do 渴望做某事, 非常希望做某事
“ I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle , for I am sure they will worry about me. “我渴望回到我的叔叔阿姨身边,因为我确信他们会担心我。”
16. a quantity of 大量, 众多
She carried a quantity of matches in an old apron. 她在一件旧围裙里装了一大堆火柴。
17. at present 现在, 目前
Our speed at present is fifty-three and a half miles an hour. 我们目前的速度是每小时五十三点五英里。
18. make a difference 有影响, 起作用
Since then , many scientists have thought that our actions do make a difference. 从那以后,许多科学家都认为我们的行为确实有影响。
19. make an appointment 预约, 约会
He made an appointment with his lawyer to change his will the day before he died. 他在去世前一天与律师预约修改遗嘱。
20. above all 最重要的是, 尤其是
Above all, the real poet is a master of words. 最重要的是,真正的诗人是文字大师。
21. see off 为……送行
You should see him off with a kiss. 你应该用吻送别他。
22. come true 实现,成真
Sophia said the volunteers were important because they were the ones who helped to make the wishes come true. 索菲亚说志愿者们很重要,因为他们是帮助愿望成真的人。
23. too good to be true 好得令人难以置信
You’re just too good to be true . Can’t take my eyes off you. 你实在太好了,好得令人难以置信。我无法将视线从你身上移开。
24. be true of 适用于, 对…适用
That’s not true of all bars. Juice bars , for example. 并非所有酒吧都如此。例如,果汁吧。
25. register for sth 登记, 注册(信息)
You might also have a PIN for registering for a class at college. 你可能还需要一个PIN码来注册大学课程。
26. the other day 几天前
The other day, a netizen shared a photo on Sina Weibo. 前几天,一位网友在新浪微博上分享了一张照片。
27. in public 公共地, 当众
It needed to be shared in public. 这需要在公共场合分享。
28. act on sth 根据(建议,信息等) 行事, 对…有作用, 有影响
The suggestion was sensible , and yet I could not force myself to act on it. 这个建议很合理,但我无法强迫自己按照它去做。
29. on/ at the edge of 在……的边缘
She sat down on the edge of his bed again. 她又坐在他床边的边缘。
30. seek to do sth 试图做某事, 设法做某事
Unlike others, who seek to control you. I want to set you free. 不像其他人,他们试图控制你。我想让你自由。
31. stay away from 远离, 不靠近
When things get difficult, it’s quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future. 当事情变得困难时,很容易去责备、撒谎,甚至逃避未来。
32. stay up 熬夜
This is opposed to the “ early bird” schedule, and is a kind of disorder where the individual tends to stay up much past midnight. 这与“早起的鸟儿”作息相反,是一种个人往往熬夜到午夜之后的作息紊乱。
33. impress sb with 给……留下深刻的印象, 使……钦佩
She impressed the crowd with a shinny black dress. 她穿着一件闪亮的黑色连衣裙,给人群留下了深刻的印象。
34. meet with sb 和某人会晤(商讨问题等)
She meets with foreign leaders from all corners of globe. 她会见来自全球各地的外国领导人。
35. meet with sth 遭遇, 经历(不愉快的事情)
I met with an accident some time ago. 不久前我遭遇了一次事故。
36. eat out 下馆子, 在外用餐
We couldn’t eat out for a month, because I was saving money for yours and Barry’s college tuition. 我们有一个月不能在外面吃饭,因为我在为你和巴里的大学学费存钱。
37. force sb to do sth
I’ve been trying to force myself to do things that make me scared. 我一直在强迫自己做那些让我害怕的事情。
38. be addicted to sth 对……上瘾, 对……入迷;对……入迷的;酷爱……的
He's addicted to (playing/watching) basketball. 他是个篮球迷。
39. translate sth into sth 把…翻译成…
I translate poetry and literature into different languages. 我将诗歌和文学翻译成不同的语言。
40. view……as sth 把……视为, 以……看待
You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. 你永远不应该把你的挑战视为劣势。
41. fall ill 生病
People often fall ill because of me. 人们常常因为我而生病。
42. tear apart 把……撕碎, 使……四分五裂
When I tear apart my fifth birthday toy train , my father said, “That’s it”. 当我把我五岁生日的玩具火车撕碎时,我父亲说:“就这样吧”。
43. in …… condition 处于……的状况
They do this to keep their feathers in good condition. 它们这样做是为了保持羽毛的良好状态。
44. warm up 使温暖, 变温暖, 做准备活动, 热身,把(冷饭菜)热一热
If you keep moving, you’ll warm up. 如果你一直动,你会暖和起来的。
45. a period of 一段(时间)
Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March. 他们的目的地是每年三月举行的为期三天的火辣食物和烧烤节。
46. along with 与……一起,和…同样地
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. 工厂倒闭时,她和其他几百人一样失去了工作。
47. full of sth 满是……的
The safe was stuffed full of currency. 保险箱里塞满了现金。
48. heat up 激烈起来, 更加活跃,使变热, 把……加热
Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. 接下来,杰夫打开第二个炉子,加热煎锅。
49. either……or…… 要么……要么, 不是……就是……
Either you end up hurting someone or they hurt you. 要么你最终伤害别人,要么别人伤害你。
50. vote for 投票赞成
Who did you vote for in the last presidential election? 你在上次总统选举中投票给了谁?
We were fond of the house and didn't want to leave.
我们喜欢上了这座房子,不想搬家。
52. by chance 偶然, 碰巧,意外
By (pure/sheer) chance, I saw him again at the grocery store.
(完全是)碰巧,我在杂货店又遇上他了。
53. in the dark (对某事)全然不知
She arrived at the meeting as much in the dark as everyone else.
她到会时与其他人一样毫不知情。
54. calm down 使平静, 使镇静
We waited inside until things calmed down.
我们待在室内,直到一切都恢复了平静。
55. keep a promise 信守诺言
She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly.
她信守诺言,定期去看望姑妈。
56. rather than 而不是
She reacted by laughing rather than by getting upset.
她的反应是大笑,而不是难过。
57. learn about 学习关于……
58. learn sth from 从……学习, 从…学到
She learned from experience that when grease catches on fire, you shouldn't put water on it.
她从经验中得知,油脂着火时,切忌往上浇水。
59. for a while 一会儿, 一段时间
60. go wrong 出现问题;出事;做错;犯错误
I followed the instructions to the letter and the computer still doesn't work. Where did I go wrong?
61. leave sth alone 不触碰(某事物)
Please leave the vase alone.
请勿触碰花瓶。
62. lead a ... life 过……的生活
They chose to lead [=live] a quiet life.
他们选择过平静的生活。
63. lead sb to ... 引导某人到……
Our hostess led us to the dinner table.
女主人把我们领到餐桌旁。
64. lead to sth 导致
65. join in 参加, 加入(活动)
I wish he would join in with the other children.
但愿他能跟别的孩子一块儿玩。
66. spring up 突然长出;突然出现
New housing developments are springing up all over the state.
新的住房开发项目在该州各地不断涌现。
67. spare time 空余时间, 业余时间
He's studying music in his spare time.
他在空闲时间学音乐。
68. cheer for sb 为……欢呼, 为……加油
We were cheering for you all the way!
我们一直在为你欢呼打气!
69. cheer up 高兴起来;振作起来
We tried our best to cheer her up.
我们尽了最大的努力让她高兴起来。
70. devote … to … 把……用于;把……献给;致力于
She plans to devote part of her vacation to reading.
她决定用一部分假期时间来看书。
71. go in for sth 参加考试(或竞赛)
She's going in for the Cambridge First Certificate.
她打算参加剑桥初级证书考试。
72. go on 继续
We stopped briefly in Detroit, and then went on to Chicago.
我们在底特律短暂停留,接着又前往芝加哥。
73. go out 出门(进行某项活动)
I'm going out for a walk. I'll be back soon.
我准备出去散步,很快就回来。
74.go over 检查;温习
The students were told to go over their essays.
学生们被告知要再检查一遍他们的文章。
75. go against 反对
He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him.
他很惊诧先前的一些支持者竟然反对他。
76. go through 经历;经受
In order to learn the job well, you have to go through several months of training.
为了熟悉这份工作,你必须接受几个月的培训。
77. go up 上升;提高
Prices are expected to go up soon.
价格预计很快就会上涨。
78. go in (太阳或月亮)被云遮住
The afternoon got cooler after the sun went in.
午后太阳进入云层,天气变凉了些。
79. go back to 回忆起;回到(原来的话题)
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting?
我想回到你在会议开始时所提的话题,行吗?
80. go away 消失;结束
I just wish there was some way to make the pain go away.
我真希望有某种方法能消除痛苦。
81. go ahead 做;着手做
Instead of waiting for approval, they just went ahead and started working on the project.
他们并非坐等批准,而是直接走在前面,开始着手做那个项目了。
82. go after 力求;追求
If you want the job, you should just go after it.
如果你想得到这份工作,你就应该努力去争取。
83. go down (太阳或月亮)落到地平线下
The sun comes up in the morning and goes down at night.
太阳朝起夕落。
84. go with 与……协调;合适;相伴;共存
If I want the job I have to accept the stress that goes with it.
如果我要这份工作,我就必须接受随之而来的压力。
85. be absent from 缺席
86. a letter of application 一封求职信
If you'd like to be considered for the job, please send us a letter of application that gives your experience and qualifications.
如果你想要这份工作,请寄给我们一封写明你的资历的求职信。
87. settle down 安顿下来, 安静下来
88. in recent years 在最近几年中,近年来
There have been many changes in recent years.
近几年发生了许多变化。
89. follow one’s advice 听从某人的意见
Why didn't you follow my advice?
你为什么不听我的劝告?
90. both … and … …和……都, 不仅……而且……
This product can both clean and protect your floors.
这种产品既能清洁地板,又能保护地板。
91. because of 因为
The picnic has been canceled because of [=due to, on account of] bad weather.
由于天气不好,野餐活动被取消了。
92. fall out (牙齿或头发)脱落
The cancer treatments made her hair fall out.
癌症治疗使她的头发脱落
93. fall behind (在速度上)落后
94. fall apart (突然)破碎,破裂
The pie was falling apart as I tried to serve it.
正当我想要把派端上桌时,它却突然碎成了好几块。
95. fall in/into line 按照要求做;按照规定做
Several of the older companies have refused to fall in line (with the new regulations).
几家资历较深的公司拒绝按照新规定操作。
96. in other words 换句话说, 换言之
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired.
他们请他走人,也就是说,他被解雇了。
97. in a word 简言之, 一句话,总之
'Would you like to help us?' 'In a word, no.'
“你愿意帮助我们吗?” “一句话,不愿意。
98. on board 上(车、船等);在(车、船等)上
Is all the equipment on board (the boat/train/bus/plane)?
所有的设备都装上(船/火车/巴士/飞机)了吗?
99. in person 当面,亲自
They met in person after speaking on the phone.
他们通过电话后直接见面了。
100. be able to do sth 能做某事的
You must be able to speak French for this job.
干这项工作你得会说法语