雅思常用常考短语

雅思常用常考短语

Common phrases 常见短语

1 a myriad of = plenty of 大量的+ 可数名词.

2 there is a link between A and B A和B有关联

3 A is closely associated with B A和B紧密关联

4 there is a strong correlation between A and B A和B紧密关联

5 sth concerns sth

eg. That seems the better comparison, and not

only because it concerns marriage.

某事关系到某事

6 sth has escalated 某事已经升级（严重性，后果等）

7 sth has been the subject of heated debate

某事已经成了激烈辩论的主题

8 sth has been made a priority

eg. This problem has been made a high priority

and will be resolved.

某事已成为一项重点

9 sth is in a huge demand

eg. As a fast growing economic power within

the world economy, there is a huge demand in

China for internationally trained accountants

which is not currently being met.

某事是一个巨大的需求

10 sth may be attributed to sth

eg. Some youth crimes may be attributed to too

much exposure to explicit content.

某事可能归咎于某事

11 sth has detrimental impact on sth/sb 某事对某事/某人有害的影响

12 sth has become a ubiquitous feature (in modern

society)

某事已经成为一个普遍的特征

13 sth has become extremely prevalent 某事已经变得非常流行

14 sth/sb poses a (potential) threat to sth/sb 某事对某事/某人有潜在威胁

15 sth is one particular facet that is worthy of note sth.是一个特别的方面,值得注意

16 sth foster sb’s sth

eg. Reading can foster a person’s ability to

understand.

某事培养某人的某事

17 There is little incentive for sb to do sth

eg. There's little incentive for people to save

money when the interest rate is so low.

某事对某人几乎没有激励

18 there is a dearth/lack of sth 缺乏

19 sb is more likely to do sth 某人更有可能做某事

20 sb is confronted with sth (sb confronts sth)

eg. As a developing country, China is confronted with the dual task of developing the

economy and protecting the environment.

某人面临某事