大学英语四六级常见短语.doc

大学英语四六级常见短语1. abide by = be faithful to = obey 忠于 遵守2. be absent from 缺席 不在3. absence of mind =being absent-minded 心不在焉4. absorb = take up the attention of 吸引 be absobed in 全神贯注于。 （近意） be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ; be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on 5. be abundant in = be rich in = be well supplied with 富于； 富有6. access to 能接近； 进入； 了解7. by accident = by chance, accidentally 偶然地； 以外； without accident =asfely 安全地8. of ones own accord =without being asked; willingly; freely 自愿地；主动地9. in accord with 与。一致 out of ones accord with 同。不一致10. with one accord =with everybody agreeing 一致地11. in accordance with = in agreement with 依照；根据12. on ones own account a) 问了某人的缘故；为了某人自己的利益 b) = at ones own risk 自行负责 c =by oneself 依靠自己on account 赊帐； on account of 因为； on no account 不论什么原因；of account 有。重要性13. take into account =consider 把。考虑进去14. give sb. an account of 说明， 解释（理由）15. account for =give an explanation or reason for 解释； 说明16. on account of =because of 由于； 因为17. on no account = in no case, for no reason 绝不要；无论如何不要（放到句首时要倒装）18. accuse of =charge with; blame sb for sth; blame sth on sb; complain about 指控；控告19. be accustomed to =be in the habit of ; be used to 习惯于20. be acquainted with = to have knowledge of = to have met socially 了解；熟悉21. act on 奉行；按照。行动 act as 扮演act for 代理22. adapt oneself to =adjust oneself to 使自己适应于23. adaptfor = make sth suitable for a new need 改编，改写（以适应新的需要）24. in addition = besides 此外；又；加之25. in addition to =as well as, besides, other than 除。外26. adhere to = abide by = conform to , comply with, cling to; insist on , persist in , observe, opinion, belief 粘附， 坚持，遵循27. adjacent=next to, close to 毗邻的， 临近的28. adjustto =change slightly 调节；适应29. admit of = be capable of=leave room for 。的可能；留有。的余地30. in advance (before in time) 预告；事先31. to advantage  有利的，使优点更加突出的32. have an advantage over 胜过 have the advantage of 由于。处于有利条件 have the advantage of sb. 知道某人所不知道的事33. take advantage of =make the best of ; utilize, make use of, profit from, harness 利用34. agree with 赞同（某人意见）agree to 同意35. in agreement with 同意，一致36. ahead of 在。之前； 超过。 ahead of time 提前37. in the air a) 不肯定； 不具体 b)在谣传中38. above all = especially, most important of all 尤其是；最重要的39. in all =counting everyone or everyting, altgether 总共；总计40. after all 毕竟；到底 all at once= suddenly 突然 once and for all 只此一次 above all 最重要的 first of all 首先 all in all 大体上说 be all in 累极了 all but 几乎41. allow for = take into consideration; take into account 考虑到；估计到42. amount to =to be equal to 总计； 等于43. answer for = undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for 对。负责任44. answer to = conform to 适合； 符合45. be anxious about 为。焦急不安；或anxious for 46. apologize to sb for sth 为。向。道歉47. appeal to sb for sth 为某事向某人呼吁 appeal to sb 对某人有吸引力48. apply to sb for sth. 为。向。申请 apply for 申请 apply to 适用49. apply to 与。有关； 适用50. approve of =consent to ; be in favor of ; favor, agree to , consider food, right 赞成approve vt. 批准 51. arise from = be caused by 由。引起52. arrange for sb/sth to do sth. 安排。做。53. arrive on 到达 arrive at 到达某一个小地点 arrive in 到达某一个大地点54. be ashamed of = feel shame ; guilt or sorrow because of sth done 以。为羞耻55. assure sb of sth = try to cause to believe or trust in sth. 向。保证；使。确信56. attach to = to fix ; fasten; join 缚；系；结57. make an attempt at doing sth/to do sth. 试图做。58. attend to =give ones ttention ; care and thought 注意 照顾 attend on /upon =wait upon; serve; look after 伺候；照料59. attitude to / toward 。对。的态度； 看法60. attribute to =to believe sth to be the result of 把。归因于。； 认为。是。的结果61. on the average = on average, on an average 平均62. be aware of =be conscious of , having knowledge or consciousness 意识到；知道63. at the back of = behind 在。后面64. in the back of 在后部（在里面的后部）on the back of 在。后部（在外面） be on ones back = be ill in bed 卧床不起65. at ones back = supporting or favoring sb. 支持，维护；have sb st ones back 有。的支持；有。做后台66. turn ones back on sb. = turn away from sb in an impolite way 不理睬某人；背弃；抛弃67. behind ones back 背着某人（说坏话）68. be based on / upon 基于69. on the basis of 根据。； 在。基础上70. beat at 在。运动项目上打赢71. begin with 以。开始；to begin with = first of all 首先；第一（经常用于开始语）72. on behalf on = as the representative of 以。名义73. believe in =have faith or trust in ; consider sth/sb to be true 相信；依赖； 信仰74. benefit from 受益；得到好处75. for the benefit of 为了。的利益76. for the better 好转77. get the better of =defeat sb. 打败；胜过78. by birth 在出生上；论出身；按血统；at birth 在出生时；give birth to 出生79. blame sb for sth 因。责备某人；blame sth. On sb. 把。推到某人身上80. in blossom 开花（指树木）be in blossom 开花（指状态）come into blossom 开花（强调动作）81. on board 到船上，在船上，上火车或飞机82. boast of /about 吹嘘83. out of breath 喘不过气来84. in brief =in as few words as possible 简而言之85. in bulk 成批地，不散装的86. take the floor 起立发言87. on business 出差办事88. be busy with sth. 忙于某事；be busy doing sth,. 忙于做某事89. last but one 倒数第二90. but for = without 要不是（表假设）91. buy sth for.money 用。钱买92. be capable of 能够；有能力 be capable of being + 过去分词 ： 是能够被。的93. in any case = for love or money ; at any rate; at any price, ; at any cost; whatever happens; anyhow 无论如何94. in case =for fear that 万一95. in case of = in the event of 如果发生；万一；in the case of 至于；就。而言96. in no case 在任何情况下都不（放到句首要倒装）97. be cautious of 谨防98. center ones attention on =focus ones attention on 把某人的注意力集中到。上99. be certain of = be sure of 有把握；一定100. for certain of = for sure 肯定地；有把握地101. by chance = accidentally, by accident 偶然102. for a change 换换环境（花样等）103. charge sb with 。控告某人犯有。104. in charge of = responsible for 负责（某事）in the charge of 。由。掌管105. take charge of =to be or become responsible for 负责管理，照顾106. charge for 因。索取(费用)； charge sb with sth 控告某人犯有。107. round the clock = all day and all night, usually without stopping 昼夜不停地108. comment on 评论109. commit oneself to 使自己承担；commit sb to prison 把某人送进监狱；commit ones idea to writing 把某人的想法写下来；commit a matter to a committee 把某事交给委员会讨论110. in common 和。有共同之处，共用 be common to sb. 是与某人所共有的111. keep company with =be friendly and go out together 和。要好112. compare with 把。与。比较113. compare to 把。比作。114. by comparison 比较起来115. in comparison with =in contrast to 和。比起来116. compensate for = give sth to make up for 补偿；赔偿；弥补 compensate sb for sth. 赔偿；弥补117. complain of / about 抱怨；控诉；控告；complain about 抱怨某人或某事；complain to sb abuot sth /sb. 向某人抱怨； complain 抱怨；complement 补充；compliment 恭维 compliant 顺从的118. comply with =act in accordance with a demand/ order/ rule 遵守；依从119. conceive of =think of ; imagine; consider想象；设想120. concentrate on / upon 集中；专心121. be concerned with / about 与。有关122. concern oneself about /with 关心123. in conclusion =as the last thing 最后一点；at the conclusion of 当。结束时124. condemn sb to 判决125. on condition that = if 以。为条件，假如in that = because  因为 now that =since 既然 for all that = although 尽管126. in / out of condition =thoroughly healthy or fit / not fit 健康状况好/不好； in good (bad)condition 处于好/不好状态127. confess to = admit a fault; crime; or sth wrong 承认； 供认 confess to a crime 承认罪行128. confide in =to talk freely to sb about ones secret 对。讲真话；依赖129. in confidence 推心置腹地；with confidence 满怀信心地；have confidence in 对。有信心；130. confidence in sb/sth. 对。的信赖131. be confident of 有信心；confidential 机密的132. confine to 把。限制在某范围内133. confirm sb in 使某人更坚定（信念等）、134. conmorm to =be in agreement with; comjply with 符合；遵照；遵守；a) obey 遵守；服从；b) observe c) comply with 照。办 d) keep to 遵循 e) abide by 服从f)stick to 按。做135. be confronted with = be brought face to face with 面对；面临