英语惯用法
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Often and nowadays
• Do not use the word oftentimes where often will suffice (which is pretty much everywhere), or say “to include” in place of including. If all the other officers jumped off a bridge, would you do it too? • Air Force doctrine documቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱnts often include more bright colors than bright ideas. • The CINC should be given greater authority, including the right to set his own ROE. • BDCOL students LOVE the term ―nowadays‖ for ―now’ or ―today.‖ •
Feel and believe
• People feel emotions and sensations, they believe ideas and facts. At SAAS, you will often have occasion to write about what leaders and theorists believe, think, assert, maintain, argue, and predict, but rarely if ever will you need to discuss what they feel. • Clausewitz believed that the defense was the strongest form of war. • Stalin felt betrayed when Germany attacked, though it seems hard to believe. • Napoleon felt ill on the day of Waterloo, but he expected that he would win anyway. • I feel uneasy about my presentation. Will the general think it is worthless?
Reference
• Reference is not a verb! You do not reference things. That’s why the English language includes the time-tested and perfectly good word refer. (And try not to use evidence as a verb either.) • For more information, refer to the specs in the technical manual. • You may refer to the Dean as ―El Supremo,‖ but address him as ―Your Magnificence.‖ • I cannot in good conscience write you a letter of reference. • His frequent references to Spice Girls lyrics did not impress the Senate committee.
Miscellaneous Pet Peeves
• To beg a question means to evade it or to pretend that it has already been answered, it does not mean to raise it. This is a very common error. To say someone is begging a question is a criticism. • Focusing exclusively on target selection begs the question of why we are bombing at all. • Your conclusions raise an interesting question: would Linebacker II have worked in 1968? • People do not try and do things, they try to do them. Try to remember this. • The Pave Tack is down, so we’ll have to try to bomb visually. • Please try not to embarrass me in front of the IG team this time. • If you really think that will work, try it, and we’ll see what happens.
More on English usage
For BDCOL Students
Plurality, Possessiveness, at al.
• • • • • • • • • • • It’s means ―it is,‖ while its means ―belongs to it.‖ Its’ is not a word at all. The exploding Titan hurled its warhead farther than CINCSAC would have liked. It’s easy to see how the F-15 got its nickname ―Rodan.‖ The ABL program will be a fiasco unless its power problems can be solved. It’s only a lot of reading if you do it. Similarly, there is no apostrophe in the possessives theirs, ours, hers, or yours. Yours, Mine, and Ours is not my favorite movie, but it is hers. As usual, the error was theirs, but we were blamed for it. There’s a subtle perfection in everything I do. Gertrude Stein said of Oakland, ―There’s no there there.‖ I guess she never came here. Data, media and criteria are plural words (though treating ―data‖ as singular gets more common all the time and is widely accepted now; it’s so sad). One data point is a datum; television or sand painting is a medium, and one of a set of criteria is a criterion. These data are presented in an unnecessarily confusing way. Force protection should not be the only criterion for judging military success. Their promotion criteria seemed mainly to involve alcohol tolerance and family influence. In effect, Schelling said that with nuclear weapons, the medium is the message. The media have blown my role in the food fight completely out of proportion. Lt. Cdr. Data is a medium, but Lt. Worf is an extra large.
Impact
• • • • • • Impact is a nice, chewy noun, but it makes a lousy verb except when referring to things like meteors, bombs, and wisdom teeth (and there’s often a better choice even then). Interface is an occasionally useful noun that should almost never be used as a verb. The movie had a lasting impact on me, but it didn’t influence my friends much at all. The impact of the crash destroyed the interface between the computers. The asteroid struck the Moon at a shallow angle, leaving an elongated impact crater. I asked her if she wanted to interface with me during the project, and she slapped me. Utilize is a non-word that you should never employ, it’s just a clumsy, three-syllable way of saying use (and the Air Force should be ashamed of ever having taught it to you). When the captain started talking about optimal asset ―utilization,‖ we all tuned him out. Since you used the word utilize in your paper, you will have to rewrite it.
英语单词惯用法(38)
英语单词惯用法(38)根据英语的搭配习惯，有些名词通常可以后接to do sth或for (doing) sth。
下面就这些名词的用法加以归纳，并配以练习进行巩固。
1、affection影响；感情；喜爱例句：I have a great affection for New York. 我很喜欢纽约。
He often shows affection to visit this city. 他经常流露出喜爱这座城市。
2、anxiety担心；渴望例句：His anxiety for knowledge is to be praised. 他对知识的渴求应该受到称赞。
In his anxiety not to offend them, he agreed to concessions. 因为怕得罪他们，他同意让步。
3、appeal恳求；呼吁；上诉；吸引力例句：His appeal for forgiveness went unanswered. 他恳请原谅,但没有得到答复。
We made an appeal to the villagers for money to build the bridge. 为建造这座桥,我们呼吁村民捐款。
4、appetite食欲；嗜好；欲望例句：Mary has no appetite for hard work. 玛丽不想干艰苦的工作。
They have the appetite to take a punt on an unproven idea. 他们有兴趣接受一个未经证实的想法。
5、arrangement 安排；约定；商议例句：We have made all the arrangements for the conference. 我们已做好会议的全部筹备工作。
They made an arrangement to meet at the school gate at 3 pm. 他们约定下午三点钟在校门口见面。
英语惯用法--词组
3. Just my luck 的意思是？ A. 运气很好 B. 真倒霉 C. 放屁 4. My stomach is growling. A. 我肚子很饿 B. 我肚子有些痛 C. 我胃口很好
5. green A. B. C.
back 美钞 英镑 欧元
6. walking gentleman A. 花样美男 B. 行尸走肉 C. 男配角
11. top banana A. 大时代 B. 香蕉 C. 大人物
For many years Doctor Henry Kissinger has been a top banana in American foreign policy.
12. go A. B. C.
bananas 发财 发呆 发疯
7. read starter A. 线头 B. 楼主 C. 穿针引线 8. a blessing in disguise A. 因祸得福 B. 忆苦思甜 C. 伪装的祝福
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now or never A. 机不可失，失不再来 B. 稍后 C. 绝不可能 10. watch one’s back A. 看某人的背 B. 看不起某人 C. 保护某人
英语惯用法
1. small potatoes 的意思是？ A. 小当家 B. 小土豆 C. 小人物 2. hit the ceiling 的意思是？ A. 达到最高点 B. 洋洋得意 C. 暴跳如雷
My father hit the ceiling when I damaged the car.
13. as bold as brass A. 厚颜无耻的 B. 明亮的 C. 勇敢 Once he is here, he won't leave; he just sits there as bold as brass.
英语中的固定搭配和习惯用法总结
英语中的固定搭配和习惯用法总结
1.固定搭配（ms and ns）
固定搭配是指在英语中频繁使用的一些固定组合的词汇，其意义往往不能从单个单词的意思推测出来。
以下是一些常见的英语固定搭配：
to kick the ___：去世
to break the ice：打破僵局
___：泄露秘密
to hit the nail on the head：一针见血
___：开夜车
2.惯用法（matic Usage）
惯用法是指在英语中惯常使用的表达方式，它们的用法可能有些特殊，需要掌握固定的词序或句型。
以下是一些常见的英语惯用法：
to make a difference：产生影响
to take a back seat：退居次要地位
to give ___：帮助某人
to keep an eye on：密切关注
to play it by ear：随机应变
3.练建议（Practice Tips）
要提高对固定搭配和惯用法的掌握，可以采取以下方法：
阅读英语文章和书籍，特别关注其中常用的固定搭配和惯用法；
练使用固定搭配和惯用法来表达自己的想法，写作时尽量使用
这些表达方式；
参加英语口语角或者与他人进行英语对话时，积极运用这些固
定搭配和惯用法。
希望以上总结对您研究和使用英语中的固定搭配和惯用法有所
帮助！。
fib固定搭配和惯用法
fib固定搭配和惯用法一、引言在英语学习中，固定搭配和惯用法是掌握词汇和语法的重要环节。
其中，fib是一个常用的词汇，具有欺骗、说谎的含义。
本文将详细介绍fib的固定搭配和惯用法，帮助读者更好地理解和运用该词汇。
二、固定搭配1. tell fibs：表示“说谎、欺骗”之意，是fib的常用搭配。
例句：You can't expect her to tell the truth when she's always telling fibs.2. not to be trusted：与not连用时，表示“不可靠、不可信”之意，常用搭配为be not to be trusted。
例句：He's always trying to hide the truth, and I don't trust him not to be trusted.3. lie about：表示“对……撒谎”之意，常用搭配为lie about sth。
例句：He always lies about his income, and I don't believe a word he says.三、惯用法1. 与其他词汇组成短语，如fibbed表示过去时态，意为“撒了谎”，常用在句末。
例句：She always fibbed when she said she had a good time at the party.2. 与其他词汇组成句子时，应注意语态和时态的正确使用。
例如，当讲述过去撒谎的情况时，应使用过去完成时态，如had told fibs。
例句：I regret to say that he had told fibs about his past.3. 注意与fib相关的词汇和短语的使用，如blame、accuse等，在句子中表达对某人撒谎行为的指责和批评。
例句：Don't blame him for the lie you heard, he's known to be a fibber.四、拓展延伸除了上述固定搭配和惯用法之外，fib还可以与其他词汇组成更为复杂的短语和句子。
英语单词惯用法(1)
英语单词惯用法(1)下列动词习惯上后接动词不定式，形成“主语+ 动词+ 不定式”这样的句子。
下面就这类动词加以归纳，并配以练习进行巩固。
1、adore 极喜欢例句：I would adore to go home. 我很想回家。
2、afford 有条件，能承担例句：We can't afford to pay such a price.我们付不起这个价钱。
3、agree 同意例句：We must agree to differ on this.我们得承认在这一问题上有分歧。
4、aim 打算例句：It aims to bring employees' potential and creativity into full play. 它旨在充分发挥员工的潜力和创造力。
5、appear 似乎；显得例句：On the surface,Sweden appears to be a feminist paradise. 从表面上看，瑞典似乎是一个女权主义的天堂。
6、apply 申请例句：He applied to join the Party. 他申请入党。
7、arrange 做安排，(事先) 筹划例句：We arranged between us to meet on Friday. 我们安排在星期五见面。
8、ask 要求例句：Did she ask to leave any message? 她提出留下什么话吗？9、bear 承受，忍受例句：I couldn't bear to spend three hours sitting in a train every day. 我不能忍受每天在火车上坐三个小时。
10、beg （正式场合的礼貌用语）请(原谅)，请(允许) 例句：I beg to differ.恕我不能赞同）11、begin开始；着手例句：The leaves begin to fall when autumn comes.秋天来临时, 树叶开始落下。
英语常用词惯用法
《英语常用词惯用法》◆a / an art.英语不定冠词(a/an)的用法较复杂，以下几点须注意：1.用a还是an：一般说来，辅音或半元音[j, w]开头的词要前用a。
如：He has a computer (watch). 他有一台电脑(一块手表)。
He’s a university student (European). 他是大学生(欧洲人)。
元音开头的词前要用an。
如：This is an egg (honest boy). 这是一只鸡蛋(诚实的男孩)。
注意，有的字母(如a, e, f, h, i等)或缩略词，若第一个音是元音也应用an。
如：He missed an “n” in the word. 他写的这个单词漏了一个n。
2.不要从汉语习惯出发，漏掉必用的a/an。
如：他父亲是著名诗人。
误：His father is famous poet.正：His father is a famous poet.3.用于转化为普通名词的专有名词前，表示某某人或某某人的一部作品、艺术品等。
如：A Mr Smith wants to see you. 一位叫史密斯先生的人想见你。
He bought a complete Lu Hsun.他买了一套鲁迅全集。
4.用于转化为普通名词的物质名词前，表示相应的产品或种类，有时表示数量关系。
如：It’s a good wine. 这是(一种)好酒。
Two coffees and a tea, please. 请来两杯咖啡和一杯茶。
5.用于具体化的抽象名词前，表示与该抽象名词意义相关的人或事等。
如：The party was a great success. 晚会开得非常成功。
It’s a pleasure to talk with you. 同你谈话是件愉快的事。
6.用于某些由动词转化来或具有动作意味的名词前，表示一次、一番等意义。
如：Let me have a look. 让我看看吧。
英语单词惯用法(25)
英语单词惯用法(25)英语中一些动词后是可以直接加形容词的，相当于不及物动词后接形容词，其实大部分相当于连系动词后加形容词。
在句中，句子的主语是形容词的逻辑主语，这里的形容词修饰的是主语，表示主语的状态、特征或结果。
或表示主语由一种状态变为另一状态，或表示主语保持某种状态。
下面就这些动词的用法加以归纳，并配以练习进行巩固。
1、act 假装，表现例句：The people we met looked and acted happy, pleased with life. 我们遇见的人都表现出很高兴、生活愉快的样子。
2、appear看上去，显得例句：He appeared quite well when I saw him last. 我上次见到他时,他好像(显得)很健康。
3、be是例句：The traffic on this road is very busy. 这条马路的交通很拥挤。
4、become 变为例句：Women are becoming more independent. 妇女们正在变得更加独立自主。
5、blow（被）吹动例句：The wind was beginning to blow clear. 就要风吹云散了。
6、come 变得例句：His dream of winning a gold medal has come true.他赢得金牌的梦想终于实现了。
7、continue继续保持例句：The patient continues unconscious. 病人仍然昏迷不醒。
8、fall进入某状态，变成例句：A bullet struck his head and he fell dead on the spot. 他的头部中弹,当场死亡。
9、feel 觉得例句：My coat feels wet because it is raining outside. 我的上衣摸起来是湿的,因为外面在下雨。
英语惯用法
20. Her brother is a bell-boy.
[正」她哥哥是个侍者。
21. It's yours for the asking.
[正]只要你要，它就是你的。
22. Her husband is in the dock.
[正」汽车状况良好。
15. The girl looks like a million dollars.
[正」那个女孩很动人。
16. They all stand up to the plan.
[正]他们都反对那个计划
17. The fellow is a second-story man,
[正]我弟弟特别喜爱吃巧克力。
38. We answered yes to a man.
[正]我们全体同意了：
39. It is nice and warm in the house.
[正」这房间里很暖和。
40. She gave him the lie.
[正]那个人是个夜盗。
18. He earned very little money and could hardly keep the wolf from the door
[正]他挣的钱很少，几乎不能养家糊口：
19. Don't make a fuss of them!
56. The woman dressed up to the nines.
[正]那个妇女穿着华丽的衣服。
57. The secretary talked nineteen to the dozen.
[正」秘书滔滔不绝地讲话。
英语惯用法10动词后接动名词
1.表示“保证”“使相信”或 “说服”的动词
assure, convince, persuade 等
2.表示“通知”，“告诉”， “提醒”或“警告”的动词
admonish(警告）， apprise(通知）， inform, notify(通知）， remind, warn等 如：please apprise them of our safe arrival. Parents admonished her of the dangerous situation.
5.表示“除掉”或“摆脱”的动词
cleanse(清除）， clear (清除）， disabuse(去掉）， disburden(去 掉）， disembarrass(使解脱）， ease(去 掉，使安心）, exorcise(清除）， purify (清除）， relieve(去掉）， rid(去掉）， sweep(扫于） get down to (开始） pass on to （转向） plead guilty to (服罪） set one’s mind to (一心做）
with regard/ relation to (关于） with an eye/ view to (着眼于） as to (关于) in reference to (关于）
4.表示“剥夺”或“夺走”的动词 bereave(夺走), denude(剥 去）， deprive(剥夺）， dispossess(剥夺）， divest(剥夺），shear(剥 夺）， strip(剥去）等
如： The floods bereaved him of his families. They divested the king of all his power. Don’t strip the tree of its leaves.
英语惯用法倒装语序
Not only is she foolish, but also she is selfish. Seldom does she talk behind others. No sooner had we arrived than it began to rain.
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Here, there, now, then(然后） ,so 等副词位 于句首时，该句子习惯全 倒装。
一.句型惯用法
哪些情况下句子习惯用
倒装语序
英语中除了疑问句和感叹句
外，还有不少习惯的倒装语 序。 1）. 含有否定词的短语作状 语位于句首时，该句子习惯 半倒装。
on
no condition, on no account, on no consideration, in no way, in no case, at no time, by no means,
by
no matter of means, (决不） in no circumstances, (决不） under no circumstances (决不）
no condition must you tell them the bad news. By no means should a baby be left home. In no case will she tell a lie.
如：On
2）.
否定词位于句首时，该句子习 惯半倒装。
Hardly,
rarely , scarcely, seldom, little , neither , no sooner…than (一… 就）， nor(也不）, not(没有）， not only