最常用动词短语整理(1) bring—give

Bring

bring around 或bring round 1. 说服：使采用某项提议，使采取某种行动 2. 使恢复知觉

bring down 1. 使倒下，使崩溃2. 杀死

bring forth 1. 引起；产生

plants bringing forth fruit. 结果的植物2. 生（后代）

bring forward 1. 呈上；提出

bring forward proof.提交证据

bring in 1. &I{【法律】} 宣布（裁决）2. 生出、产生或挣得（利润，收入）

bring off 1. 实现，完成

bring off a successful advertising campaign.赢得了一场广告战

bring on1.使出现

brought on the dessert.端上甜点

bring out1. 把（初入社交界的少女）引荐给社交界

brought out the facts.揭露事实

bring out a new book.出版一本新书

You bring out the best in me.你使我把自己最好的方面都发挥出来了

bring to1. 使…恢复知觉2. &I{【航海】} 使（船）顺着风向，使（船）停驶

bring up1. 照料，教育（小孩）；抚养2. 把…引进讨论；提到3. 呕吐4. 使…突然停下

bring the house down1. 博得全场喝彩

bring something into play1. 使运行；使生效；激活

bring something to bear1. （为得到某结果而）施加（影响，压力）

he was released after pressure had been brought to bear by the aid agencies.

几家援助机构施加了压力之后他被释放了。

bring someone/thing to mind1. 使想起，使记起

all that marble brought to mind a mausoleum.所有那些大理石让人想起了陵墓。

bring something to pass1. (主诗／文)引起，导致

bring something about1. 引起，导致

she brought about a revolution in psychoanalysis.她引发了心理分析领域的一场革命。

bring something back1. 使返回；使被忆起

the smell of the tiny church brought back every memory of my childhood.

小教堂的气息勾起了我对童年的丝丝回忆。

bring someone down1. （尤指在足球、橄榄球比赛中阻截对手时）使绊倒

bring someone/thing down1. 射倒，击倒（动物，人）

bring something forth1. (古或诗／文)生，使出生

why does Elsbeth not bring forth a child?.

埃尔贝斯为什么不生孩子？。

bring something forward1. 使（会议或事件）提前2. （簿记用语）把总数从页末转入下页首3. 提出（计划，主题，观点）

bring something in

1. 实施（新法律）；引进（新产品）

Congress brought in reforms to prevent abuse of presidential power.

国会进行了新的改革，以防止总统滥用权力。

2. 挣（钱）；筹（钱）

their fund-raising efforts have brought in more than $1 million.

他们的募捐活动筹到了100多万美元。

3. （陪审团）作出（判决）

the jury brought in a unanimous verdict.

陪审团作出一致判决。

bring someone off1. （从遇难船只中）营救，救出2. (粗俚)使经历性高潮

bring something off1. 做好，做成

a good omelette is very hard to bring off.煎蛋卷是很难做好的。

bring someone on1. 鼓励，激励

bring something on1. 引起，招致，惹

ulcers are not brought on by a rich diet.溃疡并不是油腻饮食引起的。

bring someone out1. 鼓励2. (英)使罢工

she needs friends to &B{bring} her &B{out of herself}.她需要朋友的鼓励。

bring something out

1. 推出（新产品或新书刊）

the band are bringing out a video.这个乐队将推出新的录像带。

2. 使更明显；衬托出，烘托出；强调

the shawl brings out the colour of your eyes.这条围巾能衬托出你眼睛的颜色。

playing for United will &B{bring out the best in} me.为联队打球会让我发挥最大的潜能。

bring someone round (或around)1. 使苏醒2. 劝说某人做某事（尤指接受自己的观点）

she's not keen, but I think I can bring her round.她并不是很热心，但我想我可以说服她。

bring someone to1. 使苏醒

bring something to1. 使船停止（尤指以转向逆风的方法）

bring someone up1. 把孩子抚养成人

bring something up1. 吐，呕吐2. 提出（以供讨论或考虑）

she tried repeatedly to bring up the subject of money.

她不断地试图提出钱这个话题。

习惯用语

bring down the house1. 博得全场观众的喝彩

bring home1. 使…十分清楚

a lecture that brought home several important points.清楚地解释了几个要点的讲座

bring to bear

1. 运用；应用

bring pressure to bear on the student's parents.对学生家长施加压力

2. 充分地利用（某物）

“All of one's faculties are brought to bear in an effort to become fully incorporated into the landscape”(&b{Barry Lopez})

“一个人在努力完全溶入景色当中时，他的所有的能力得到充分的发挥”(&b{巴里·洛佩斯})

bring to light1. 揭示，揭露

brought the real facts to light.把事实真相揭露出来

bring to mind1. 使…被记住

Thoughts of fishing brought to mind our youth.想钓鱼的念头使我忆起了我们的青年时代

bring to (one's) knees1. 下跪：一种表示恭顺，屈服的降低姿势

bring to terms1. 强迫（他人）同意

bring up the rear1. 殿后，断后：队列或序列的最后一个

Bow

bow out1. 自动退出；下台

have (或add) another string to one's bow1. (英)后备方案；第二手准备

have many strings to one's bow1. (英)有两手准备

make one's bow1. 初次在公众前露面；首次亮相

the midfielder only made his England bow nine months ago.

这个中场队员九个月前首次在英国亮相。

take a bow1. 鞠躬答礼，答谢；谢幕

on the bow1. (航海)在船头前方45°范围内

a (warning) shot across the bows

1. （意在恐吓某人使其改变行动步骤或方针的言语或姿态式的）警告

supporters are firing a warning shot across the President's bows.

支持者们向总统发出警告。

习惯用语

bow and scrape1. 行为谄媚地

Blow

blow away 【俚语】1. 用火枪射杀2. 强烈影响；征服

That concert blew me away. 音乐会震撼了我

blow in 【俚语】1. 不期而至，突然造访

blow off1. 减轻，释放（压力）；放走

blow out1. 吹灭或被一阵风吹灭blow out a candle. 吹灭蜡烛

2. 电器断电

3. 爆发：以势不可挡之势爆发。用于指煤气或油井

blow over1. （风雨）平息、衰退或轻拂

The storm blew over quickly. The scandal will soon blow over.

风暴迅速减退。丑闻将很快销声匿迹

blow up1. 形成A storm blew up.风暴骤起

2. 充气；膨胀blow up a tire.给轮胎充气

3. （照片或印刷品）放大，扩大

4. 爆炸bombs blowing up.爆炸的炸弹

5. 发脾气，失去耐性

be blown off course1. （项目）被中断

be blown out of the water1. （人，想法，计划）被证明不可信

blow away the cobwebs1. （尤指通过呼吸新鲜空气）提神，清醒脑子

blow someone's brains out1. (非正式)（用枪）击中某人头部将其杀死

blow cold on1. 冷眼相待

blow the doors off1. (北美，非正式)远远胜过，比…更为成功

a package that blows the doors off anything on the market.

一种比市场上任何促销手段远为成功的套餐式销售方法。

blow a fuse (或gasket)1. (非正式)发脾气

blow someone a kiss1. 给某人一个飞吻

blow someone's mind1. 给某人留下深刻印象；使某人感到震撼

the sound of a twelve-string guitar just blew my mind.十二弦吉他的声音震撼了我的心。blow one's nose1. （对着手帕）擤鼻子

blow one's top (或chiefly N. Amer.lid, stack)1. (非正式)发脾气

blow up in one's face1. （行动，计划，情况）朝对自己不利的方向急剧发展

blow with the wind1. 无法保持一贯的事态进程，随波逐流

at one blow1. 一击，一举，一下子

the letter had destroyed his certainty at one blow.那封信一下子让他没有了把握。come to blows1. 动手打起来

soften (或cushion) the blow1. 使困难的事情易于处理；使不好的消息易于接受，安抚monetary compensation was offered to soften the blow.提供金钱赔偿以示安抚。

strike a blow for (或against)1. 支持（或反对）

a chance to strike a blow for freedom.争取自由的机会。

blow someone away informal 非正式1. 枪杀某人2. 得到极深印象，被深深打动

I'm blown away by his new poem.我被他的新诗深深打动。

blow in1. (非正式)（人）不期而至，一阵风吹来

blow someone off1. (北美，非正式)没有赴约会见某人

blow something off1. (北美，非正式)把…不当一回事，轻视

blow someone out1. (北美，非正式)让某人输得心服口服

blow something out1. 把（火）吹灭he blew out the candle.他把蜡烛吹灭了。

2. 鼓起腮帮

3. (北美，非正式)使身体部位残废

blow someone up1. (非正式，旧)训斥，严斥

she got blown up by her boss for being late.她因迟到被老板狠狠训了一顿。

blow something up1. 使爆炸2. 使膨胀，使鼓起来

a small pump for blowing up balloons.给气球充气的小气筒。

习惯用语

blow a gasket【俚语】1. 勃然大怒

blow hot and cold1. 反复无常，出尔反尔：经常改变对某事的意见；动摇

blow off steam1. 释放被压抑的情感

blow (one's) cool【俚语】1. 失去冷静

blow (one's) mind【俚语】1. 惊奇，兴奋：惊奇、兴奋、惊吓引起的情绪强烈波动

blow (one's) top 或blow (one's) stack 【非正式用语】1. 【非正式用语】发脾气Build

build in 或build into1. 建造，建立：作为一个整体来建设或包括在内

a wall with shelving that was built in; build stability into the economy.

建造有架子的墙；建立经济的稳定性

build on 或build upon1. 依靠，指望：以…为基础

We must build on our recent success.我们必须依靠现有的成功

build up

1. 扩大，集结，支持：逐步或分阶段的发展或增加

built up the business; building up my endurance for the marathon.

扩大企业；为跑马拉松而增强我的耐力

2. 积累或收集

sediment building up on the ocean floor.海底积累的沉积物

3. 支持，增加，树立

build up the product with a massive ad campaign; built up my hopes after the interview. 通过大量的广告活动来树立这种产品；在面试后增加我的希望

4. 在（一个地区）盖满楼房

build one's hopes up1. 对…抱有更大希望（变得更加乐观）

built on sand1. (喻)不切实际；不牢固；不稳妥

Brush

brush up1. 重温，再练2. 更新技术，改善

brush someone back1. (棒球非正式)（投球手）迫使击球手后退以免被投出的近身球击中brush up on (或brush something up)1. 温习，复习

brush up on your telephone skills.温习一下你给人打电话的技巧。

Come

come about1. 出现；发生2. 转向3. &I{【航海】} 改变航向

come across

1. 偶然遇到或找到

came across my old college roommate in town today.今天在镇上遇到我大学的老同学

2. 付要求的钱

came across with the check.开支票支付

3. 给予印象

“He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual”(&b{William L. Clay})

“他给人的印象是一个很虔诚的、笃实的人”(&b{威廉L.克莱})

come along

1. 进展：对一个目标有进步；前进Things are coming along fine.事情进展顺利

2. 跟随：与另一个带头的人走I'll come along on the hike.我将徒步旅行来

3. 表现；出现Don't take the first offer that comes along.不要采取他人的第一个提议come around 或come round

1. 恢复，还原fainted but soon came around.昏迷但马上苏醒

2. 改变某人意见或立场

You'll come around after you hear the whole story.你听到整个故事之后你会明白

come at

1. 获得；得到come at an education through study.经由研究得到教育

2. 对…冲击；攻击

come back

1. 东山再起：在一段不幸之后回到或再获得过去的成功

2. 反驳；回答came back with a sharp riposte.以尖锐的反驳回答

3. 再现记忆

When I saw the picture, happy memories came back.

当我看到这照片，美好的回忆又再度浮现

come by1. 占有；取得Mortgages are hard to come by.抵押难以获得2. 访问

come down

1. 失去财富或地位

He has really come down in the world.他在这个世界上真的失去了地位

2. 宣判：从更高权威传下来

customs that come down from colonial times.从殖民时代传承下来的惯例

An indictment finally came down.终于宣判起诉

3. &I{【俚语】} 发生；出现What's coming down tonight?今晚发生了什么事情?

come in

1. 开始生产。用于油井Fall clothes will be coming in soon.秋装即将上市

New weather information just came in.新气象信息刚被采用

2. 比赛名次：在完成比赛的那些人中达到came in fifth.第五名

3. 按特殊方法执行或运作A food processor comes in handy.食品加工处理机用来十分便利

4. 以特定方式回应：对电话或信号按特定方式回答

The pilot's voice came in loud and clear.飞行员回应的声音大而清晰

5. 承办规定的任务

When editorial review commences, that's where you come in.

编辑复审开始时，那有你要做的工作

come into1. 获得，尤指遗产

She came into a fortune on her 21st birthday.她在二十一岁生日的时获得了一笔遗产come off

1. 发生；出现The trip came off on schedule.旅行按计划得到实现

2. 表现

She is sure to come off badly if challenged to explain.如果被要求解释，她肯定表现得很差3. 结果是成功的a party that came off.成功的晚会

come on

1. 表现个人特定形象comes on as an old-fashioned reactionary.表现出象保守主义者

2. &I{【俚语】} 对某人有性兴趣

trying to come on to me during the party.在宴会期间力图亲近我

3. 逐渐开始：按小的增额或程度开始

Darkness came on after seven.七点以后天色渐暗

Sleet came on after one o'clock.在一点钟后冰雹到来了

4. 催促；快速运动。常用于祈使语气

Would you please come on! We'll be late!请快一点吧！我们要晚了！

5. 制止：制止一种不合适的行为；放弃一种职位或态度；强迫。主要用于祈使语气

You've used the same feeble excuse for weeks. Come on!

几个星期以来你一直采用相同的无力借口。别再装了

come out

1. 成为众所周知The whole story came out at the trial.整个真相在审问中变得众所周知

2. 发行或发表The author's new book just came out.作家的新书刚出版

3. 正式的社交She came out at age 18 in New York City.她于十八岁在纽约城初入社交圈

4. 结束；结果Everything came out wrong.每件事都是错误地结束

5. 自己公开宣布

The governor came out in favor of tax breaks.这位政府官员公开宣布赞成停止征税

6. 揭露某人同性恋的身份

come over

1. 改变立场，例如在争论中

2. 偶然拜访

come through

1. 作要求的或预期的事

I asked for their help, and they came through.他们给了我所需要的帮助

2. 用一种特别的方式沟通

The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.

父母的慈爱之情显现在脸上

The pilot's voice came through loud and clear.飞行员的声音大而清楚

come to

1. 恢复知觉The fainting victim came to.昏倒的受害者恢复了意识

2. 抛锚泊（船）

come up

1. 显现；出现The question never came up.从不曾发生过这个问题

2. 升到地平线上The sun came up.太阳升起了

3. 晋级：提升，如在状态或级别a general who came up from the ranks.按等级晋升的将军

4. 靠近；接近came up and said hello.靠近并打招呼

come upon1. 偶然发现或遇到

as — as they come1. 最…的；非常…的Smith is as tough as they come.史密斯非常强壮。come again?1. (非正式)你说什么；请再说一遍；请解释一下

come and go1. 来了又走，来来往往；自由走动

come from behind1. 后来居上

come off it1. (非正式)住口；别胡说；别吹了；别装了

come right1. (非正式)有好结果

come the —1. (非正式)装出；假装

don't come the innocent with me.别在我面前装出无辜的样子。

come to nothing1. 落空；徒劳无功；没有结果

come to pass1. (主诗／文)发生；出现

it &B{came to pass that} she had two sons.她有两个儿子。

come to rest1. 终于停止移动

come to that (或if it comes to that)1. (非正式)事实上；其实（用于引出另一点）

there isn't a clock on the mantelpiece—come to that, there isn't a mantelpiece!.

壁炉架上并没有钟——事实上，也根本没有壁炉架。

come to think of it1. （讲话时）突然想起来

come what may1. 无论如何；不管发生什么

have it coming (to one)1. (非正式)活该

his uppity sister-in-law had it coming to her.他那自负的小姨子活该。

how come?1. (非正式)怎么会这样；为什么会发生

how come you never married, Jimmy?.你怎么会从未结婚呢，吉米。

to come1.［跟在名词之后］未来的；将来的

films that would inspire generations to come.将鼓舞未来一代代人的电影。

in years to come.在未来的岁岁年年中。

where someone is coming from1. (非正式)（人的）意图；动机；个性

come around

come away1. 做某事后觉得（或留下印象、得到结果）

she came away feeling upset.她结束后觉得不安。

come before1. 被交由（法官，法庭）处理

it is the most controversial issue to come before the Supreme Court.

它是交由最高法庭处理的最具争议性的问题。

come between1. 妨碍（或干扰）（两人之间的）关系

I let my stupid pride come between us.我让我那愚蠢的骄傲阻碍了我们的关系。

come for1. （警察，其他公务员）来逮捕（或拘留）2. 冲向（某人）攻击

he came for me with his fists.他冲向我并用拳头攻击我。

come forward1. 自告奋勇；主动争取；自愿作证

come from1. 来自；源自

the word caviar comes from the Italian caviale. caviar .

这个单词源于意大利语中的caviale。

come of1. 由…引起；起因于no good will come of it.这不会有好结果的。

come on to1. (非正式)献殷勤；求爱；求欢

come out in1. (英)（人的皮肤）突然布满（斑疹，其他相似物）

come round chiefly Brit. 主美亦作主英

1. 恢复知觉，苏醒

I'd just come round from a drunken stupor.我刚从酒醉不省人事中清醒过来。

2. 转向另一观点

I came round to her point of view.我转而同意她的观点。

3. （日期，定期发生事件）重现；再来；再度降临；再度发生

Friday had come round so quickly.星期五又这么快到了。

come under

1. 被归为（或归入）

they all come under the general heading of opinion polls.

它们都被归入民意测验那一类的大标题下。

2. 受影响，受支配；受管辖

习惯用语

come a cropper1. 彻底失败

come clean1. 全都坦白

come down on1. 申斥，谴责：严厉地且强有力地处罚、反对或谴责

a district attorney who came down hard on drug dealers.猛烈地谴责毒贩的地区辩护律师come down to1. 直率地面对或处理

When you come right down to it, you have to admit I'm correct.

当你真正面对它时，你就必须承认我是正确的

2. 在意义上相当于

It comes down to this: the man is a cheat.事实是这样：那人是个骗子

come down with1. 染病，得病：因（一种病）感到身体不舒服

came down with the flu.因流感而感到不适

come in for1. 接受；服从came in for harsh criticism.接受严厉的批评

come into (one's) own1. 获得属于某人的东西2. 获得恰当的认可或成功

a concert pianist who has at last come into his own.终于获得成功的协奏曲钢琴演奏家

come off it【俚语】1. 住口，别胡扯：停止动作或愚蠢地或狂妄地谈话。常用于祈使语气

come out with1. 进行谈话；讲话always comes out with the truth.以事实讲话

2. 公开揭露came out with a new tax package.一组新税出台

come to blows1. 开始肉搏

come to grief1. 遇到不幸；失败

come to grips with1. 使直接面临并打算断然处理

He had to c ome to grips with the proposition”(&b{Louis Auchincloss})

“他需要认真对待此建议”(&b{路易斯·奥金克洛斯})

come to light 或come to hand1. 被清楚地暴露或揭发

“A further problem . . . came to light last summer as a result of post-flight inspections”(&b{John Noble Wilford})“作为飞行后检查的结果，进一步的问题…出现在去年夏季”(&b{约翰·诺贝尔·威尔福特})

come to terms

1. 互相理解：诚实地面对并达到完全地和客观地了解

“He attempts to come to terms with his own early experiences . . . and with his father, a con man of extravagant dimensions”(&b{Peter S. Prescott})

“他打算遵从于自己的早年经历…和他的父亲——奢侈的反对者”(&b{彼得S.普雷斯科特})

2. 达成协议，妥协

The warring factions have at last come to terms.互相斗争的派别最后达成了协议

come true1. 实现，达到：按预期发生

My fondest dreams have at last come true.我最期望的理想最终实现了

come up against1. 碰见困难，遭遇问题：碰见，尤指困难和主要问题

come up with1. 宣布或发现came up with a cure for the disease.发现疾病的治疗方法

Catch常用词组

catch on1. 理解；察觉2. 变得流行

Skateboarding caught on quickly.滑板运动很快就流行起来

catch out1. 侦测错误：侦测（另一人）正在犯错的行为或过程

catch up

1. 抢夺The mugger caught the wallet up and fled.匪徒抢了钱夹并逃走了

2. 指出错误，指出差错：指出（另一人）错误或差错

Auditors caught up with the embezzler.查帐员查出了那个侵占公款者

3. 超过：从后面赶上来；超过

4. 着迷；吸引住was caught up in the scandal.涉及丑闻

I was caught up in the mood of the evening.我沉醉在夜晚的情调中

5. 使接近：将一项工作引向接近完成

Let me catch you up on all the gossip.让我把所有的流言蜚语简要地说给你

I must catch up on my correspondence.我必须尽快写完我的回信

catch one's breath1. （激动得）停止呼吸；屏息2. 缓口气，歇口气

catch someone's eye1. 被看到

a vase on a side table caught his eye.墙边桌上的一个花瓶吸引了他的视线。

2. （用眼神）吸引某人的注意

he caught Eva's eye and beckoned.他捕捉到伊娃的眼神，并向她示意。

catch fire (或light)1. 着火，燃烧

catch the light1. （在光线中）发光，闪光

catch sight of1. 撞见；瞥见

catch the sun1. 向阳的a glassed-in porch that caught the sun.一个向阳的玻璃门廊。

2. (英)晒黑；晒焦

you wouldn't catch — doing something

1. (非正式)不可能做某事

you wouldn't catch me walking back to the house alone at night.我不可能晚上独自走回家。

catch on informal 非正式

1. （做法，时装款式）流行；风行

the idea of linking pay to performance has caught on.现在流行将收入与表现结合的观点。

2. 理解，明白I {caught on to} what it was the guy was saying.我明白这家伙正说的那些话。

catch someone out1. (英)发现某人做坏事（或犯错误）

his tone suggested he'd caught her out in some misdemeanour.

他的口气暗示他已经发现她有不轨行为。

catch up with

1. 与（有段时间未曾相见的人）交谈（以了解其在这段时间里做了什么）

2. 开始产生破坏性影响

the physical exertions began to catch up with Sue.劳累开始影响苏的健康。

catch someone up1. 赶上，追上2. 被卷入

he had no desire to be caught up in political activities.他不想卷入政治活动。

catch something up1. 慌忙拾起某物

习惯用语

catch fire1.燃着2.变得十分热情3. 成为狂热的对象：成为巨大的兴趣和普遍的热情的对象

an idea that caught fire all over the country.一个引起举国狂热的想法

catch it【非正式用语】1. 接受惩罚或责备

catch (one's) breath1. 喘口气，休息一下：为继续从事项活动而休息

Count常用词组

count on1. 依靠；依赖You can count on my help.你可以依赖我的帮助

2. 对…有信心；预期counted on getting a raise.期待获得加薪

beat the count1. （被击倒的拳击手）在裁判数到10前起来

count one's blessings1. 因自己的所有而感激；谢天谢地

count the cost1. 计算（多指粗心或愚蠢行为的）结果

count the days (或hours)1. 他们一直心焦地等到休假回家

count something on the fingers of one hand1. 心焦地等待

don't count your chickens before they’re hatched

1. (谚)鸡蛋孵化前，不要数小鸡；成功（或走运）前不要过分有信心

I wouldn't count your chickens—I've agreed to sign the contract but that's all I've agreed to.我不想打如意算盘——我是同意签合同了，但我只同意了这一点。

keep count (或a count)

1. 记数；记住…的量you can protect yourself by keeping a count of what you drink.记住你喝了多少，这有助于保护身体。

lose count1. （尤指因为数字过大）忘记数量

I've lost count of the hundreds of miles I've covered.我已记不清走过几百英里了。

count someone out1. （拳击中）从1数到10宣告被击倒的拳击手失败

2. (非正式)将某人排除在（活动或计划）外

if this is a guessing game you can count me out.如果是猜谜比赛，我就不参加了。

3. （儿童游戏中以数拍子）排除某人；选任特殊位置

count something out1. 逐一数出（尤指取出的钱）

opening the wallet I counted out 19 dollars.我打开钱包，数出19美元。

习惯用语

count heads 或count noses1. 点名：通过记录出席情况来计算成员、与会者或参与者Cause常用词组

cause and effect1. 因果性，因果律

cause of action1. (律)诉讼理由

in the cause of1. 为了…事业，捍卫，支持

make common cause1. （为达到共同目标而）联合

nationalist movements &B{made common cause with} the reformers.

民族主义运动与改革派联合起来。

a rebel without a cause1. 无由的反叛者(对社会不满但没有具体奋斗目标的人)

Cut常用词组

be cut out for (或to be)1. (非正式)正适合，是…的料

I'm just not cut out to be a policeman.我真不是当警察的料。

a cut above1. (非正式)高人一等she's a cut above the rest.她比旁人高出一等。

cut and dried1. （情况）敲定的，决定好的

the championship is not as cut and dried as everyone thinks.

冠军归属不像人们所想的已成定局。

cut and run1. (非正式)开溜，急忙离去

cut and thrust1. 针锋相对the cut and thrust of political debate.政治辩论的针锋相对。

cut both ways1.（陈述）对双方都适用

cut the corner1. 抄近路

cut the crap1. (粗俚)废话少说

cut a dash1. （衣着或行为上）出风头；引人注目

cut someone dead1. 无视某人存在，不屑一顾

cut a deal1. (非正式，主北美)（尤指商业上）达成协议，做生意

cut someone down to size1. (非正式)戳破（某人）自吹自擂，让（某人）识趣

cut something down to size1. 精简；削减（某物，如某组织）的势力

cut a — figure1. 以…形象出现

David has cut a dashing figure on the international social scene.

在国际社交场合戴维已经崭露头角。

cut someone free1. 使…摆脱

cut from the same cloth1. 一样的，同类的

don't assume all women are cut from the same cloth.不要以为所有的女子都一样。

cut in line1. (美)插队

cut it out1. (非正式)打住，住嘴

I'm sick of that joke; cut it out, can't you?.我听够了那个笑话，你能不能不说啦？。

cut someone/thing loose1. 使摆脱，解放，松开he'd cut loose the horses.他放开了马。cut one's losses1. （在遭受重大损失或伤害前）中断无望的事业（或计划）

cut the mustard1. (非正式)够格，符合标准

I didn't cut the mustard as a hockey player.作曲棍球手我不够格。

cut someone off (或down) in their prime

1. 使（某人）在能力最强时卒逝（或突然中断事业）

cut someone/thing short1. 插嘴，打断Peter cut him short rudely.彼得粗鲁地打断他的话。

cut someone to pieces1. 杀死，严重伤害

cut a (或the) rug1. (非正式，主北美)（尤指充满活力或娴熟地）跳舞

cut one's teeth1. 初获经验，初试牛刀

the brothers cut their professional teeth at Lusardi's before starting their own restaurant.

在经营自己饭店之前，两兄弟在卢萨尔迪餐厅里获得最初的职业经验。

cut a tooth1. （婴儿）长牙

cut to the chase1. (北美，非正式)进入正题

cut to the chase—what is it you want us to do?.言归正传，你到底想要我们做什么？。

cut up rough1. (英，非正式)大怒，发火，失态

cut up well1. (英，古)遗留大笔钱财

cut your coat according to your cloth1. (谚)量体裁衣，量入为出

make the cut1. (高尔夫)（四场制赛）取得进入后两场比赛资格

miss the cut1. (高尔夫)（四场制赛）未取得进入后两场比赛资格

cut someone in1. (非正式)让…入伙（分利润）

cut into1. 打断Victoria's words cut into her thoughts.维多利亚的话打断了她的思路。

cut someone off1. 打断（某人讲话）

cut someone out1. 排除（某人）

his mother cut him out of her will.她母亲把他排除在遗嘱之外。

cut up1. (北美，非正式)淘气，无礼打闹

kids cutting up in a classroom.孩子们在教室里打闹。

2. (非正式)（赛马）有某种阵容

the race has &B{cut up badly} with no other opposition from England.

由于没有来自英格兰的其他对手，这场赛马阵容奇差。

cut someone up1. (非正式)（司机）超车后从近处抢道2. (非正式，主北美)苛责

my kids cut him up about his appetite all the time.我的几个孩子总是指责他胃口不对。

cut back1. 修剪：通过切割来缩短；修剪2. 削减，缩减cut back production.缩减生产

cut down1. 杀死，击倒2. 改装：通过去掉多余的或附加的装置而进行改变

cut down a car for racing.改装一辆赛车

3. 削减：减少食用或使用的数量

cutting down on one's intake of rich foods.减少对多油腻食物的食量

cut in1. 插入：未按正常顺序地进入一排人或事物2. 打断

During the debate my opponent kept cutting in.在辩论中我的对手不断地插嘴

3. 抢舞伴：打断一对舞伴以使其中之一与自己跳舞

4. 接通：连接或接入电路中

5. 切入：用或者似乎用切割的动作将…混合进去

Measure out the flour and use a pair of knives to cut the shortening in.

将面粉倒在地上，并用刀子将松软剂加入进去

6. 包括在内：包括…在内，尤指在那些获益的人中

cut off 1. 分离，隔离：从其它物体中分离出来；使隔绝2. 突然停止；中断3. 切断；阻拦4. 截断：截断…的道路或通道The infielder cut off the throw to the plate.内野手把球截断并投向本垒板5. 中断，打断：中断或打断…的通讯线路The telephone operator cut us off.电话接线员把我们的线路切断了6. 剥夺…的继承权cut their heirs off without a cent.完全剥夺了他们继承人的继承权

cut out1. 切去，删去：用或似乎用切割来去除2. 截断：用或似乎通过切割使…成形

3. 取代，排挤：取代；将…排挤掉

4. 适宜，适合：本质上适宜或适合

I'm not cut out to be a hero.我天生就不是做英雄的料

5. 已定，注定：提前指派或出于需要而指派；预先决定

We've got our work cut out for us.我们已为自己安排好了工作

6. 剥夺felt cut out of all the fun.觉得失去了所有的乐趣

7. 停止；中断8. 【非正式用语】匆忙离开

9. &I{【多用于美国南部】} 关掉：关掉（电灯或电视机）

cut up 【非正式用语】

1. 卖弄，炫耀：以开玩笑的、滑稽的或喧闹的方式行动；扮小丑

2. 严厉的批评

习惯用语

cut a fat hog【得克萨斯州】1. 吃不消：承担自己能力所及之外的责任

“Boy, has he cut a fat hog, as they say down home”(&b{Hughes Rudd})

“好家伙，他象他们所说的南方人那样吃不消了吗？”(&b{休斯·鲁德})

cut corners1. 以最经济方式行事：以最简便或最廉价的方式做某事

cut down to size1. 使…有自知之明

cut loose1. 口无遮拦：毫无限制地说或做

cut loose with a string of curses.一连串地放纵地骂人

cut no ice1. 不起作用，没有影响

Your objections will cut no ice with management.你的异议对安排毫无影响

cut (one's) losses1. 走出失败：从失败的状况中退出

cut (one's) teeth on1. 初学乍练：作为初学者或在某人职业的开端学着做

cut short1. 缩短：在结束之前终止；缩短

Close常用词组

close in1. 好象都纠结在一起The problems closed in.问题纠结在一起

2. 围攻：向目标移动以封锁The police closed in on the sniper.警察围攻狙击者

3. 笼罩：围绕使不能使用The airport was closed in by fog.机场为雾所笼罩

close out1. 降价清出：降价处理（一系列商品）2. 清算：结束，如通过售卖

close out a business.清算一公司

close by1. 靠近；附近her father lives quite close by.她爸爸住得很近。

close on(或close to)1. （数量）几乎；几近

he spent close to 30 years in jail.他在牢里过了近30年。

close up1. 靠近close up she was no less pretty.靠近了看，她也很漂亮。

come close1. 几乎要，差一点做

he &B{came close to} calling the Prime Minister a liar.他差一点就开口骂首相是个骗子。

run someone close1. 几乎赶上（某人的标准，水平）

the Germans ran Argentina close in the 1986 World Cup final.

1986年世界杯决赛中德国队差点追平阿根廷队。

too close for comfort1. 近得危险；近得不适

close something down (或close down)1. （尤指永久）（使）停止营业（或运作），关闭

the government promised to close down the nuclear plants within twenty years.

政府许诺20年内关闭核电站。

close something out1. (北美)停止，结束

Steve tried to close out the conversation.史蒂夫试图结束交谈。

close up1. （人脸）板起

he didn't like her laughter and his face closed up angrily.

他不喜欢她的笑声，因而生气地板起脸来。

close something up (或close up)1. 使停止；使停歇；闲置

the solicitor advised me to close the house up for the time being.律师建议我暂时闲置房子。

2. （开口）变小；堵塞she felt her throat close up.她感到喉咙堵住了。

close with1. （尤指为与敌军交战）靠近，逼近

习惯用语

close to home1. 受家庭影响地：以影响某人的感情或兴趣Her comment hit close to home.她的看法受家庭影响close to the wind【航海】1. 接近风向地：接近风向的角度sailing close to the wind.接近风向地航行

Carry常用词组

carry away1. 大为激动，忘形

was carried away by desire.被欲望冲昏了头脑

carry forward1. &I{【会计学】} 转帐：将（帐目）转下一栏、页、册或另一帐户

carry off1. 引起…的死亡was carried off by a fever.因发烧而死

2. 成功地对付carried off the difficult situation with aplomb.镇静地应付了困难的局面

carry on

1. 开展；维持carry on a thriving business.经营繁忙的生意

2. 卷入，从事carry on a love affair.正在谈恋爱

3. 不停顿地持续下去；坚持carry on in the face of disaster.面对灾难坚持不懈

4. 举止激动、不当或愚蠢

carry out

1. 实行，运作carry out a new policy.实行一项新政策

2. 遵循或遵守carry out instructions.遵循教诲

3. 得出结论；完成carried out the mission successfully.成功地完成使命

carry over

1. 保留至下一季：把（商品或其它货物）贮存起来以供随后的，通常是下一个季节的供应

2. 扣除：为下一个时期需征税的收入而扣除（如未使用的税款或其损失）

3. 延续：坚持到其他时间或情况

The confidence gained in remedial classes carried over into the children's regular school work.

孩子们在辅导班上获得的自信持续到他们正常的学校学习中去

carry through

1. 达到；完成carry a project through despite difficulties.不顾困难地完成一项计划

2. 存活下来；坚持prejudices that have carried through over the centuries.经过了几个世纪依然存在的偏见

3. 能够忍受；保存a faith that carried them through the ordeal.此信念支持他们通过严格的考验

carry all before one1. 战胜所有对手，完全成功

carry one's bat1. (板球)从开局直打到结束

carry the can1. (英，非正式)（为错误或不端行为）承担责任

carry conviction1. 令人信服

carry something into effect1. 实施计划（或建议）

carry weight1. 很有影响；有分量

the report is expected to &B{carry} considerable &B{weight with} the administration.

这个报告预计将对政府产生重要影响。

be/get carried away1. 失去自制

I got a bit carried away when describing his dreadful season.在描述他那段可怕的时间时，我有些失控。carry something away1. (航海)（因断裂而）失去（船桅等）

carry something forward1. 将数字转抄（于新纸页或账目）

carry someone/thing off1. 抢走bandits carried off his mule.强盗抢走了他的骡子。

carry something off1. 赢得she failed to carry off the gold medal.她未能赢得金牌。

carry something on1. 参加活动he could not carry on a logical conversation.他不能进行符合逻辑的交谈。carry something out

1. 执行任务，实施计划we're carrying out a market-research survey.我们正在进行一项市场研究调查。carry something over1. 保留

much of the wartime economic planning was carried over into the peace.

战时经济计划的一大部分遗留到了和平时期。

carry something through

1. 完成计划policy blueprints are rarely carried through perfectly.政策蓝图很少能完美地实现。

习惯用语

carry a torch 或carry the torch 1. 痛苦地单恋：感受一种令人痛苦的，得不到回报的爱

still carrying a torch for an old sweetheart.依然痛苦地单恋着一位昔日的情人

carry the ball【非正式用语】1. 担任主要角色；做大部分工作

carry the day1. 胜利；获胜

Cheer常用词组

of good cheer1. (古)愉快的；乐观的

three cheers1. （表达赞赏或祝贺的）三声欢呼three cheers for the winners!.为获胜者欢呼三声！。

two cheers1. 有保留的赞同；一定程度的积极性

larger companies gave at least two cheers for the Budget.大公司们对年度财政报告表现出有保留的赞同。what cheer?1. 你好吗？

Call常用词组

call back1. 召回：通知需要（某人）从现状或位置返回到先前的状况或位置

Management called the laid-off workers back.经理召回了被解雇的工人们

2. 回电话：打电话或回信号给先前曾打来电话的（某人）I called her back at noon.中午我回她电话

3. 收回处理：调回（有缺陷的产品）以供修复

The company has called back all such models built in 1990.公司已收回所有1990年的机型以便修理

call down

1. 挑剔：找麻烦；斥责The teacher called me down for disobedience.因我不听话，老师训斥了我

2. 保佑：祈求，比如向上帝

call for

1. 去拿：出现在他人房舍内以图有所得

My chauffeur will call for you at seven.我的汽车司机七点钟会到你那儿去取

2. 适合采取：是一恰当的机会This news calls for champagne.这个消息值得开香槟酒庆祝

3. 要求；需要work that calls for patience.需要耐心的工作

4. 要求，倡导，提倡

call forth1. 唤起；振奋a love song that calls forth sad memories.一首引起我悲伤回忆的爱情歌曲

call in

1. 回收：使退出流通calling in silver dollars.回收银币

2. 邀请：召来做助手或顾问call in a specialist.邀请一个专家

3. 打电话：用电话与别人联系Has the boss called in today?老板今天打电话来了吗?

call off

1. 取消：取消或延期call off a trip; called the trip off.取消旅游；推迟旅游

2. 叫住：制止或叫回Call off your dogs.叫住你的狗

call out

1. 召集：使集中；召唤call out the guard.将卫兵集合起来

2. 挑起斗争

call up

1. 征召：召集服兵役called up reserve troops for active duty.征召后备役军人服役

2. 唤起：使人忆起；带入心中stories that call up old times.使人怀旧的故事

3. 提交，提出：拿出来供采取行动或讨论；提出

call upon

1. 命令；要求I call upon you to tell the truth.我要求你说真话

2. 需要：一项或一系列的需要

Social institutions are now being called upon to provide assistance to the homeless.

社会机构现在被要求向无家可归者提供帮助

call attention to

1. 引起人们注意he is seeking to call attention to himself by his crimes.他想用犯罪的方法来使自己受到关注。

call someone's bluff1. he is seeking to call attention to himself by his crimes.他想用犯罪的方法来使自己受到关注。call collect1. (北美)打由受话人付款的电话

call something into play1. 使（或要求）…开始运作，启用

our active participation as spectators is called into play. .我们作为观众的积极参与发挥了作用。

call something into (或in) question

1. 怀疑

these findings call into question the legitimacy of the proceedings.这些调查结果使该做法的合法性受到置疑。

call the shots (或tune)1. 指挥，操纵，做决定

call someone/thing to mind

1. （尤指通过类似性）使想起

the still lifes call to mind certain of Cézanne's works.这些静物画令人想起塞尚的作品。

call someone/thing to order1. 要求…安静

don't call us, we'll call you1. (非正式)请勿来电，我们会通知你（用来拒绝面试或求职失败者）

good call (或bad call)1. (非正式)［用于表示对决定或建议的赞成或批评］中，行（或不中、不行）

to call one's own1. 称…为自己所有I had not an item to call my own.没有一款可被我称为属于自己的。

call something forth1. 引起反应few things call forth more compassion.没什么可以激起更大的同情。

call someone/thing down

1. 使…出现，引发nothing called down the wrath of Nemesis quicker.没什么能更快地激起复仇女神的愤怒了。

2. (旧)申斥

call someone in1. 谋求帮助（或服务）

call something in1. 要求付清贷款（或所允诺的钱）

call someone/thing off1. 命令（人，狗）停止攻击

call something off1. 取消

call on1. 拜访he's planning to call on Katherine today.他打算今天拜访凯瑟琳。

2. 求援，求助

we are able to call on academic staff with a wide variety of expertise.我们可向有广博专业知识的学者求助。

call someone out

1. （尤指为处理紧急事件或做修理而）召唤某人

2. 命令（或建议）工人罢工

3. (古)向…挑战要求进行决斗

call something over

1. (旧)点名

call someone up

1. (非正式)给…打电话

2. 征召…服兵役they have called up more than 20,000 reservists.他们已经征召了2万多名预备役军人。

call something up1. 征用icons which allow you to call up a graphic.允许你调出图形的图符。

习惯用语

call a spade a spade1. 直言：直截地、精确地且直率地说

call in question 或call into question1. 质疑：对…提出疑问

call it a day【非正式用语】1. 到此为止：对这一天的剩余时间或至少是现在，停止正在做的一切事情

call it quits【非正式用语】1. 退出：停止工作或尝试；退出

call names1. 骂人：用冒犯性的词语对他人说话或谈论他人

call (someone's) bluff1. 接受挑战：接受他人挑战以示力量与自信

call the shots 或call the tune 【非正式用语】1. 掌管：行使权力；负责，掌管

on call

1. 随叫随到：需要服务或使用时一叫即到physicians who were on call for 48 hours.48小时随叫随到的医生们

2. 承索必付

within call

1. 随时可回身边待命：挨得很近，可以一叫就到

The nurse is within call if you need him.护士就在旁边，你如需要，一叫即到

Draw常用词组

draw blood 1. （尤指打斗中）使流血，使出血

the blow drew blood from the corner of his mouth.这一拳打得他嘴角出血。

she knew she'd drawn blood when the smile faded from his face.

看到他脸上的笑容褪去，她知道自己已经让他感到了痛苦。

draw someone's fire

1. 吸引火力，代做靶子，招致批评（以转移批评方的注意力）

the concession will go some way to draw the fire of the government's critics.

所作让步将在一定程度上使政府的批评者转移火力。

draw the line at

1. 以…为最后界线，限制，拒绝she drew the line at prostitution.她的底限是不去卖淫。

draw stumps1. (板球)比赛结束时拔掉（三柱门的）门柱

quick on the draw1. 拔枪出手快

draw in

1. （白昼）渐短

2. （天）渐黑，接近黄昏

3. （夜）渐长，（天）黑得早the nights were drawing in fast.夜很快变得越来越长。

draw something on1. 穿上he drew on his dressing gown.他穿上晨衣。

draw someone out1. 引（某人）开口（或畅谈）she drew me out and flattered me.她引我说话，还恭维我。draw something out1. 延长，使更长the transition was long and drawn out.这个转变长而又长。

draw something up1. 起草，制定，拟就，写出

they instructed an attorney to draw up a sales agreement.他们指示法律代理起草销售协议。

draw oneself up1. 站直，挺立身体

Sarah drew herself up, full of indignation that he should presume to judge her.

萨拉挺直身子，为他竟然擅自评价自己而愤慨。

draw away1. 超过竞争对手

draw back1. 退后

draw down1. 耗尽：消费或花费而事耗尽drew down our food reserves.耗尽了我们的存粮

draw on1. 临近as evening draws on.当夜晚来临

draw out

1. 延长；拖延

2. 畅谈：引导自由发言说话managed to draw the shy child out.设法使害羞的孩子无拘无束地说话

draw up

1. 草拟；拟订：以固定的格式创作或写作；写出draw up a contract; draw up a list.拟订合同；写出一张清单

2. 排列：使（如部队）排列整齐

3. 挺直：使或来到一个停顿

4. 昂首挺立：使（自己）来到一个直立的姿势，通常用于表示尊严或愤怒

5. &I{【多用于美国南部】} 缩水：洗时收缩。用于指衣物

习惯用语

draw a blank1. 找不到或忘记某物

draw and quarter

1. 五马分尸：将（犯人）四肢绑在一匹马上，向不同的方向驱马，从而将犯人处死

2. 绞死后开膛或肢解

3. 【非正式用语】严惩

The teenager was drawn and quartered for wrecking the family's only car.

少年因损坏了家中唯一的汽车而遭到严厉的惩罚

draw straws1. 抽签：用长度不等的草抽签决定

Drop常用词组

at the drop of a hat

1. (非正式)立即；莫名其妙地，一有刺激就

he used to be very bashful, blushing at the drop of a hat.他曾经非常害羞，会莫名其妙地脸红。

drop one's aitches1. 省略单词开头的‘h’音（在英国常被认为是说话者社会阶层低下的标志）

drop asleep1. 不知不觉睡着

drop the ball1. (北美，非正式)犯错，出错，做错事I really dropped the ball on this one.在这件事上我的确出了错。drop a brick1. (英，非正式)失言；出言不慎

he dropped a brick when he admitted that he knew where we were going.

他不小心说漏了嘴，承认他知道我们要去哪儿。

drop a clanger

1. (英，非正式)做事出岔子，犯愚蠢的错误he admitted he might have dropped his first managerial clanger.

他承认自己可能在管理上出了第一个岔子。

drop a curtsy1. (英)行屈膝礼

drop dead1. 突然倒毙，猝死

she had seen her father drop dead of a heart attack.她曾看见她父亲因心脏病发作而猝死。

drop a (或the) dime on1. (美，非正式)向警方告发（某人）

drop one's guard1. 丧失警惕，放弃戒备

drop a hint (或drop hints)1. （装作漫不经心地）暗示

he was dropping hints that in future he would be taking a back seat in politics.他暗示将来要在政坛退居二线。

a drop in the ocean (或in a bucket)1. 沧海一粟

the ￡550 million saving is likely to be a drop in the ocean.节约的5.5亿英镑有可能是沧海一粟。

drop someone a line1. 给…写短信（或便条）drop me a line at the usual address.按老地址给我寄封短信。

drop names1. drop me a line at the usual address.按老地址给我寄封短信。

drop one's serve1. （网球）输掉发球局

drop a stitch1. 织漏一针

drop one's trousers1. （尤指在公共场所）故意让裤子掉下来

have the drop on1. (非正式)胜过（某人），占（某人的）上风

if your enemy gets the drop on you he can kill you.如果你的敌人占了上风，他可以将你置于死地。

have had a drop too much

1. (非正式)喝多了，喝醉了obstreperous squaddies who have had a drop too much.闹嚷嚷醉醺醺的新兵们。drop back/behind1. 落后，被抛在后面

the colt was struggling to stay with the pace and started to drop back.那匹小马奋力要跟上，但还是开始落后了。drop by/in1. 顺便拜访they would unexpectedly &B{drop in on} us.他们会突然顺道来访。

drop into

1. 顺便进入（某处），随意到（某处）看看

he'd actually considered dropping into one of the pickup bars.他竟然考虑过要去一家能随便勾搭异性的酒吧看看。

2. 不知不觉地很快进入（某种习惯状态或行为方式）

she couldn't help dropping into a Geordie accent.她说话时不知不觉就开始带上了泰恩赛德方言的口音。

drop behind1. 落后

dropped behind the rest of the class during her long illness.在长期生病时，她的功课落在了班里其他同学后面drop by1. 顺便访问：停下做短暂访问

drop off1. 睡着2. 减少Sales dropped off in the fourth quarter.销售量在第四个季度减少了

drop out1. 退出参加：从比赛、俱乐部或学校退出2. 隐退：从世俗社会退出，尤指因对传统价值失望

习惯用语

get the drop on 或have the drop on1. 胜过某人：取得对…的明显优势

Dispose常用词组

dispose of

1. 处理；解决disposed of the problem quickly.很快地解决了这个问题

2. 赠送；卖掉：转让或分开，如通过给予或出售

3. 去除；丢掉

4. 杀死，破坏

a despot who disposed of all his enemies, real or imagined.暴君杀死了他所有的敌人，无论是真的还是想象的Eat常用词组

eat dirt 1. She really eats up the constant publicity.她经常被宣传而乐不可支

eat someone's dust1. She really eats up the constant publicity.她经常被宣传而乐不可支

eat one's heart out1. 因渴求（尤指得不到的人或物）而痛苦，憔悴

eat like a bird (或a horse)1. (非正式)吃得极少（或很多）

eat someone out of house and home1. (非正式)把某人吃穷；吃光某人的家当

eat one's words

1. （尤指以屈辱方式）收回前言，承认错误they will eat their words when I win.等我赢了，他们就会收回前言。have someone eating out of one's hand1. 使某人俯首帖耳，使（某人）完全听命

I'll eat my hat 1. (非正式)要是…就砍我的头（表示相信某事绝不会发生）

if he comes back, I'll eat my hat.如果他回来，就砍我的脑袋。

what's eating you (或him 或her)?1. (非正式)你（或他、她）在担心什么？你（或他、她）在为什么事烦恼？eat something away (或eat away at something)1. 侵蚀；逐渐毁掉

the acid began to eat away at the edge of her tunic.酸开始逐渐地腐蚀她束腰外衣的边缘。

the knowledge of his affair still ate away at her.他的风流韵事对她的伤害仍然在慢慢加深。

eat someone up1. 完全占据了某人的思想，纠缠I'm &B{eaten up with} guilt.我的心中充满了犯罪感。

eat something up

1. 大量消耗an operating system that eats up 200Mb of disk space.一个占用200兆字节磁盘空间的操作系统。eat up 【俚语】

1. 贪婪地吸收，为…欢呼：极热情地接受或贪婪地享用

She really eats up the constant publicity.她经常被宣传而乐不可支

习惯用语

eat crow1. 被迫承认屈辱性的失败

eat (one's) heart out1. 痛苦：感到痛苦或沉痛2. 极度嫉妒：被嫉妒心苦苦折磨着

eat out of (someone's) hand1. 受制于人：被他人控制或主宰着

eat (someone) alive【俚语】1. 推翻或彻底打败

an inexperienced manager who was eaten alive in a competitive corporate environment.

在各大公司的竞争中，一位毫无经验的经理被彻底打垮

Fire常用词组

breathe fire1. 盛怒，暴怒

I don't want an indignant boyfriend on my doorstep breathing fire.

我可不想要一位愤愤不平的男朋友在我门阶上大发脾气。

catch fire1. 开始燃烧，着火

fire and brimstone1. 地狱的磨难

his father was preaching fire and brimstone sermons.他父亲在作有关地狱磨难的说教。

fire away1. (非正式)［用以表示许可］说吧，讲吧；问吧

"I want to clear up some questions which have been puzzling me." "Fire away.".

"我想弄清一些一直让我困惑的问题。""问吧。"。

fire in the (或one's) belly1. 雄心壮志；坚定的决心

firing on all four cylinders1. 开足马力；鼓足干劲

go on fire1. (苏格兰，爱尔兰)开始燃烧；着火

go through fire (and water)1. 赴汤蹈火

light a fire under someone1. (北美)激励，鼓舞，鞭策

set fire to1. 点燃，使着火；使燃烧

set the world (或英

1. 引起轰动；惊世骇俗the film hasn't exactly set the world on fire.这部影片并没有真正引起轰动。

take fire1. 开始燃烧；着火

where's the fire?1. (非正式)干吗这么慌张（或兴奋）

fire away 【非正式用语】1. 开始：开始讲话或问问题

fire off1. 冒出话题来：快速地说话或提问题2. 匆忙地写或发送（例如一封信）

习惯用语

between two fires1. 两面夹击：受两面夹击，腹背受敌

on fire1. 起火；着火2. 非常激动，充满热情

start a fire under 或light a fire under 或build a fire under 【俚语】1. 催促或唤起行动

under fire1. 遭到敌人的进攻2. 受到攻击或责难

an official who was under fire for mismanagement.因管理不善而遭指责的官员

Fill常用词组

fill one's boots1. (非正式)尽情地吃；充分地做

fill your boots with spicy Szechuan food for under five bucks a plate.每盘不足五美元的麻辣四川菜，请敞开肚子吃fill someone's shoes (或boots)1. (非正式)接替并胜任某人的职位（或职责）

fill someone in

1. 向（某人）详述I patiently &B{filled} him &B{in on} the British tradition of sherry tippling.

我耐心细致地给他讲述了英国人畅饮雪利酒的传统。

2. (英，非正式，旧)殴打，揍I filled in a chap and took his money.我揍了一个家伙，拿走了他的钱。

fill something in

1. 填充，填满；堵塞the canal is now disused and partly filled in.这条运河现在废弃不用，已经部分堵塞了。

fill something out1. (主北美)填写（表格）

fill up1. 装满；挤满；满员the dining car filled up.餐车已经客满了。

fill in

1. 【非正式用语】提供消息：提供必需的或最近获得的消息

I wasn't there—would you fill me in?我不在那里——你能告诉我那的消息吗

2. 暂代：担任替补；临时替补an understudy who filled in at the last minute.在最后一分钟才临时替补的演员

fill out

1. 填写：通过提供所需的信息使（例如形式）而完成carefully filled out the job application.仔细填写工作申请

2. 长胖：变得或使变得更胖He filled out after age 35.35岁之后他变胖了

习惯用语

fill (someone's) shoes1. 取代某人的职位或责任

fill the bill【非正式用语】1. 满足特定目的

Fly常用词组

fly the coop1. (非正式)逃跑

fly in the face of1. 悍然不顾；公然违抗a need to fly in the face of convention.公然违反习俗的必要。

fly into a rage (或temper)1. 勃然大怒

fly a kite1. (非正式，喻)试探舆论

I thought that I would &B{fly a kite for} a somewhat unfashionable theory.

我想要为有点不合潮流的理论试探一下舆论。

2. (史)开融通票据筹集资金

fly the nest1. （幼鸟）会飞时离巢

fly off the handle1. (非正式)突然发怒

go fly a kite1. (北美，非正式)走开，滚开

die (或drop) like flies1. 大量地死（或倒下）

people in the area seemed to die like flies in the winter.这个地区冬天大量死人。

drink with the flies1. (澳／新西兰)独自饮酒

a fly in the ointment1. 美中不足之处；令人扫兴的小事

fly on the wall1. 未被察觉的观察者

like a blue-arsed fly1. (英，粗俚)非常兴奋的，紧张忙碌的；疯狂的

there are no flies on —1. （人）机敏精明

I knew there were no flies on her, but I wondered how she had found out.

我知道她很精明，但不明白她是如何发现的。

wouldn't hurt (或harm) a fly 1. （人，动物）不伤人的，温和的

fly at 1. 猛烈攻击；袭击The dogs flew at each other's throats.两条狗互相嘶咬着对方的喉咙

习惯用语

fly high1. 洋洋自得They were flying high after their first child was born.第一个孩子的降生使他们高兴得忘乎所以fly off the handle【非正式用语】1. 勃然大怒

flew off the handle when the train was finally canceled.在火车最终被取消的时候人们大发雷霆

let fly

1. 射击、投掷或释放The troops let fly a volley of gunfire.部队进行了雨点般的扫射

2. 攻击：以手脚或武器猛攻；攻击

The mayor let fly with an angry attack on her critics.市长对批评她的人发出了愤怒的猛攻

on the fly

1. 急匆匆；急忙took lunch on the fly.匆忙吃过午饭

2. 在空中；在飞行中caught the ball on the fly.在空中接球

fly in the ointment1. 瑕疵，美中不足：有损大局的情况或细节；缺点

Figure常用词组

figure of fun1. 可笑之人

figure of speech1. 修辞（格），修辞手段

lose (或keep) one's figure1. 破坏（或保持）体形（或身段）

put a figure on something1. 给…定价（或提供确切数字）

figure on1. (北美，非正式)把…估计在内，估计到，预计到；依赖

anyone thinking of salmon fishing should figure on paying $200 a day.

任何想钓大马哈鱼的人都得准备每天付200美元。

figure something out 1. (非正式)解决；弄懂，了解

he was trying to figure out why the camera wasn't working.他想弄懂这架照相机为什么失灵了。

figure someone out 1. 了解，估摸，摸熟（某人的行动、动机、个性）