1.occasion n.重要的社交活动;时刻;时候
on one occasion 有一次
on that occasion那时;在那种情况下
on occasion偶尔
occasional adj.偶尔的;不经常的;特殊场合的
occasionally adv.偶然地;偶尔;有时
2.congratulation n.恭喜;祝贺
congratulation n.祝贺,恭贺(常用复数形式)
congratulations(to sb)on sth祝贺(某人)某事
congratulate sb on sth祝贺某人某事
congratulate oneself on(doing)sth庆幸自己(做)某事
3.come to an end 结束
bring an end to sth=bring sth to an end使……结束
put an end to sth结束,消除
come to an end结束
in the end最终,终于
end in以……告终,最后的结果是……
end up with以……结束
4.let off 使某物爆炸
let out放出;泄露
let sb down使某人失望
let in让……进来,放进
let alone更不用说,更谈不上
let…alone不打扰,不惊动
5.put up修建;举起;提供膳宿;张贴
put up with容忍,忍受
put off推迟,延期
put down写下,记下;放下
put away把……收拾起来;把钱、物等储存起来
put on穿上;打开;增加(体重等);假装;采纳
6.account n.描述,报道
account for说明(原因等);做出解释;占……(比例)
on account of由于,因为
on any account无论如何
on no account绝不
take account of/take…into account=take…into consideration 考虑……
7.sweep away 扫除,清除
sweep over涌上……心头,使……难以抑制
sweep up清扫
8.attach vt.贴;固定;附上
attach sth to…把某物连接到/固定在/附在……上
attach importance/significance to…重视;认为……重要/有意义/有价值
attached附属于;为……工作;依恋;爱慕
be attached to…被连接到……;爱慕……
an attached school附属学校
9.scare sb/sth away把……吓跑
scared adj.惊恐的,担惊受怕的
be scared to death吓得要命
scare vt.使某人受惊;惊吓 n.恐慌;惊恐
scare sb away/off把某人吓跑/吓退
scare sb into doing sth恐吓某人做某事
10.surround vt.环绕;围绕
surround sb/sth with…使……包围某人/某物
be surrounded by/with…被……包围/环绕
surround+反身代词+with…喜欢结交(某类人);喜欢身边总有(某类东西)
surrounding adj.周围的,附近的
surroundings n.周围的事物;环境;气氛
11.as far as 就……而言;远到
as long as和……一样长;只要
as soon as一……就
as well as和……一样好;和,同
12.in general 普遍地;大体上,一般来说
in general=generally=generally speaking
in short总之;简而言之
in brief简单地说
in public当众
in vain徒劳
13.look ahead向前看;考虑未来
look about在(某处)或(某人)周围观望;在(某处)寻找
look away/turn one’s eyes away from (sth/sb) 不再看(某人或某物)
look into 浏览;调查(查找)
look over仔细检查(审视)(某人或某物)
14.take turns轮流做某事
by turns轮流地;交替地
in turn依次,轮流地
take a turn for the better(worse) 好转/ 恶化
15.move in搬来(和某人)一起居住
move about(around) 不停地走动;到处旅行,到处活动
move on (使)走开,继续前进,继续进行,往前走
16.patience n.耐心;耐力
with patience=patiently耐心地
patient adj.耐心的 n.病人
17.behaviour n.行为;举止
good/bad behaviour良好/恶劣行为
behave vt.& vi.表现,举止;守规矩;举止适当有礼
behave well/badly (towards)(对……)表现好/不好
behave oneself表现得体,有礼貌
18.whisper vi.& vt.低声说,低语
whisper to sb与某人耳语
in a whisper=in whispers低语
It is/was whispered that…有传言说……
19.catch sb’s eye吸引某人的注意;遇到某人的目光
have an eye for对……有鉴别能力
turn a blind eye对……故意视而不见;对……假装不见
keep an eye on照看;留意;密切注视
20.pass away去世
pass by通过,从旁边经过
pass down传下来,流传,使世代相传,一代一代传下去
pass on (to sb)转交给(某人),传给(某人)
pass out失去知觉,昏厥
pass through穿过,越过