英语四级常用词组谚语300条(付例句).doc

大学英语四级常用词组句型谚语300条1.a body of 许多，大量He has a large body of facts to prove his innocence.1,2.a flood of 大量涌现的，大量而来的She hid her face in her hands, and burst into floods of tears3.a dose of 一剂（药），一服（药） two doses of medicine4.a flock of 一群（鸟，羊，鹿 ，姑娘）5.a big/good share of 很大的一部分Each had his big share of the profit.6.a line of一行，一列，一排He stepped carefully off the rock, and went towards a line of trees.7.a fit of 一阵（咳嗽，笑声，好奇心）She had a fit of coughing she couldnt control.8.ins and outs 里里外外，详情，内幕 He knows the ins and outs of the matter.9.odds and ends零碎杂务，琐事Before going on vacation, Joe had quite a few odds and ends to take care of.10. be on pins and needles 坐立不安，如坐针毡,提心吊胆11.the haves and the have-nots 有钱人与无钱人，穷人与富人 穷国与富国12.ups and downs 曲折，波折，人生的沉浮（苦乐）Marriage cant always be perfect; every couple should expect some ups and downs.13.a series of 一系列 连续的 a series of scientific discoveries14.a train of 连续的，一连串的It left behind a long train of problems and difficulties.一连串问题和困难遗留下来。15.a succession of 一连串，连续 He had a succession of colds.16.heart and soul全心全意地，完全地When he plays the piano, his heart and soul is in it.Serve the people heart and soul.17.the moment = the minute = as soon as = hardly/scarcelywhen = no soonerthan18.the access to 到的通道 The only access to the building was guarded by soldiers.19.have access to 接近，进入，了解，使用Students have access to the library during the vacation.20.give ones assent to 对表示同意The manager gave his assent to the plan, though he didnt like it.21.the approach to 对待或处理的方式，方法His method presents a new approach to foreign languages.他提出学习外语的新方法。22. inquire into 对进行的调查= look into 23.anything but 根本不，决不That boss is anything but generous.24.be on guard against 警戒，提防People are warned to be on guard against burglary during the festival.25.do away with 废除，去掉 do away with racial discrimination废除种族歧视26.as against 与相比Our steel output is 4,000 tons as against 3,500 tons last month.27.It occurs to sb. that 某人想到It occurred to me that I would travel Europe.28.rest on (upon ,against) 把靠在 rest ones cheek on ones hand 手托着下巴 test ones head on ones shoulder 头靠在某人的肩膀上29.bring about 引起，导致，带来Social reforms have brought about great changes in our lives.30.I would sooner (rather/as soon) they didnt wait for me any longer.31.appeal to 投合的喜好One reason why the play is so successful is that it appeals to different people.32.regardless of 不管，不顾The president promised equal rights to all the citizens, regardless of race, class, or sex.33. as regards 关于，至于As regards this point, he is correct.34.with regard to 关于I have something to say with regard to his conduct.35.be bare of 空的All the trees are bare of leaves.36.show off 炫耀You will have to practice that trick a little more before you can show it off.37.devote ones life to (doing) 献身于He has devoted almost his whole life to helping the poor and disabled people.38.cant do enough 无论怎样都不够I cant stand the music, while my brother cant hear enough of it.I cannot thank you enough,39.conserve ones strength 养精蓄锐40.climb over 翻过The boy climbed over the fence to get the ball.41.run sb. down in public 当众诋毁，诽谤某人Shes always running her husband down in public. Im surprised he put up with it.42.bear (keep) sth. in mind 记住，记在心里43.have on ones mind 挂念44.an (the) insight into 对的洞察，对的了解I worked on a farm for a long time and so got an insight into the life of the farmers.45.the allowance for 对原谅，对不计较The boy has certainly done wrong, but his father made allowance for his young.46.have a sympathy for 对的同情47.be in sympathy with sb. 对的同情48.be out of sympathy with 不赞成49.come up 表示“被提出”时，以主动式表示被动意义。相当于bring forward 和 put forward.One problem after another came up in the discussion.50.pass for 被认为，被当作 ，常用主动式表示被动意义。Seen at a distance, the elderly lady might pass for a woman of thirty.51.make sense 作不及物动词使用，表示“合理，被理解”，常用主动式表示被动意义。What the girl said at the speech doesnt make sense.人们听不懂这个姑娘在演讲时所说的话。52.leave alone 不理会，不管，不惹The manager left alone the oppositions we put forward,53.size up 估量，权衡 （等同于 value at 估价）We should size up the situation before we make a decision.54.check in 登记，报到Some guests in the hotel havent check in.55.pass away 过去；死去Mr Smith passed away in a cold winter morning.56.fall behind = lag behind 落后He didnt want to fall behind in his studies.57.leave off 停止，不再穿，不再用We may leave off the cotton-padded coat since it is getting warmer.Its time to leave off talking and to start acting.58.get down to 着手认真工作When we get down to the job, we encountered many difficulties. 59.run down 讲（某人）坏话（= call sb names 漫骂某人）；被车撞倒He is always running down others, which is criticized by the teacher.60.count on 指望，依靠Dont count on his help. He always makes empty promises.61.bare to the waist 赤膊，光着膀子The children played on the lawn bare to the waist.62.lead an empty life 过着空虚的生活63.look on/upon (vt)看待，认为 ；（vi）旁观=stand byThey look upon this as an absolute necessity.In that case we will not look on with folded arms.stand by(vt)支持Ill stand by you whatever e off (vi)成功；发生；举行I dont think the plan will come off, though it is discussed many times.Did your sports meet come off as scheduled?65.drop off 睡着，减少；让下车Tired by the long train ride, he dropped off in his seat.The bus dropped Jane off at the street corner.66.send for 派人去请，派人去拿He was so sick that we send for a doctor at once.67.stand for 代表，主张68.stand up for 维护，支持，为而辩护We must be ready at all times to stand up for the truth.When the boss wanted to dismiss him, the other workers all stood up for e across =run into 偶然碰见70.get across(vt) 穿过，越过；把讲清楚He failed to get across to the audience because of his strong local accent.他的乡音太重，因此他的话没人能听得懂。71.put across （vt）使被理解，做成Try to put these ideas across to the children.力争使孩子们理解这些概念。How did you manage to put that business deal across?你那笔交易是怎样做成的？72.break through 冲破，突破The sun broke through the clouds and shed its golden light all over the land.73.fall through 失败，不成功Our plan for an outing fell through because of the sudden change of the weather.74.run through 贯穿，闪过A bullet ran through his leg, but he kept on fighting.As he looked at the beautiful scenery, certain lines from Shakespeare kept running through his mind.75.make do with 用设法对付；凑合着用We were late for supper and had to make do with a few cold buns(馒头)。Cant you make do with that shirt for another day?76.acquaint sb. with 使人知道，告知 =inform sb.of sthHe acquainted me with the change of the plan.他告诉我计划变更之事。77.be acquainted with 与相识，了解；精通（事物）Are you acquainted with the man? He is acquainted with English.78.deprive sb. of sth 剥夺某人的；使失去He was deprived of political rights and sentenced to death.79.drop out of school 退学，辍学80.go after 追求 追逐They both went after Mary, but in vain,81.go back on 不守诺言，背弃= break ones word(食言)We mean what we say and well never go back our word.我们说话是算数的，决不食言。82.go without没有而将就There is no butter left, so we have to go without.83.lay off 解雇；停止（工作或活动）With less orders coming in, many workers were laid off.84.endeavor to do sth = make an effort to do sthShe endeavored to recover from the misfortune and went on to do the experiment.85.abide by遵守，信守，坚持（意见）；承担（后果）He said he would abide by all possible consequences.86.part from 分手，告别I was sorry to part from him, for he was my best friend.87.make the best of = make the most of 充分利用，非常关心You have only a short holiday, so make the best of it.The old worker was made the most of when he was ill.老工人在生病期间受到无微不至的关怀。88.bo composed of, consist of, be comprised of , be made up ofThe team is comprised of 11 e upon 偶然发现，偶然遇见 =come acrossAs I was looking through the journal, I came upon an article written by Professor Lu.90.blow up 炸毁；使失败;给（轮胎）打气They blew up the bridge to stop the enemy from crossing the river.I have to get my front tires blown up.91.linkto 把与联系起来The new railway links Tibet to the rest of the country.92.hold by坚持（意见，目的）The doctor held by his doctors advice to take medicine three times a day after meals.93.rest with 取决于 = depend onThe choice rests with you.如何选择完全由你自己决定。94.adapt to 适应，适合I find it difficult to adapt myself to the climate here.95.accommodateto 使适应于 （强调完全适应）They have accommodated themselves to the new environment,96.fit in with 适合，符合His example fitted in well with his argument.For years he has fitted in well with his neighbors.97.make up for 补偿，弥补Lets quickly make up for our lost time.98.clear away 清除 ，消除;（云）消散；（天）放晴=clear upThe doctor cleared away the patients worries.The crowd soon cleared away from the ground.The clouds cleared away.The sky cleared up after the rain.99.clear up a mess 整理 收拾 （不能说clear up a room,可以说clean up a room）100.catch up with 给带来不良后果Excessive drinking and smoking will catch up with you.你过度抽烟喝酒将来是要吃苦头的。101.blow over (一阵)过去The clouds will soon blow over.102.give way to 让步，妥协He is a man of principle and will not give way to blackmail(勒索)103.give rise to 引起His words gave rise to much speculation.104.match with 与相配I want a tie that will match with the suit.105.mind out 当心Mind out or you will get hurt.106.by request 应的要求The band is playing this song by request of the audience.107.in request 有需求These materials are in great request.108.by contrast 对比起来His composition is very good by contrast.109.by the hour 按小时The workers were paid by the hour.We sell potatoes by the kilo.110.be particular about 对很讲究She is particular about what she wears.111.be sick of 对厌烦Im sick of his long , empty speech.112.be sick at (about) 对失望Im really sick at having made no progress in my work.113.pick up 恢复健康Children usually pick up after an illness much more quickly than adults.114.pick over 仔细检查后挑出Pick these apples over and choose the best.115.turn down 拒绝He once turned down an offer of $1,000 a minutes to speak on the radio.116.turn to sb. for help求助于某人的帮助I had to turn to my friends for help.117.be conscious of 意识到I became conscious of a man looking at me.118.be confident of 对充满信心Im confident of the victory.119.be alive with 热闹的，充满的The square was alive with singing and dancing.120.go into 研究，讨论，调查There are other problems which I dont want propose to go into at the moment.121.run down 减弱The car wont start because the battery was run down.122.allow for 把考虑进去In working with this cloth, be sure to allow for shrinkage.123.wait on 服侍，伺候Is there anyone here to wait on us?124.every so often 不时的，每隔一会儿就It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring us something cold to drink.125.more often than not 在更多的情况下；多半He is fairly a good runner. He wins more often than not.126.pass out 失去知觉She is so faint that she often passes out in the class.127.in support of 支持He provided enough evidence in support of his argument.128.by good fortune(luck)幸亏，侥幸地By good fortune I found my lost wallet.129. agree with(用于否定句中，指气候，食物)适合于The climate didnt agree with him.Milk doesnt agree with me.130.keep pace with与并驾齐驱；与齐步前进He walked very fast and I had to run a little to keep pace with him.131.enter into 参加，开始He wanted to enter into our discussion.We will enter into details at the next meeting.132.for all虽然For all his wealth, he was not happy.133.natural parents 生身父母=birth parents134.A friend in need is a friend in deed.患难朋友才是真正的朋友。135.Its no use crying over spilt milk.覆水难收。136.Better late than never. 迟做总比不做好。137.Jim is as timid as a rabbit. 胆小如鼠。138.She is as busy as a bee.忙得像热锅上的蚂蚁。139.Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。140.East or west, home is the best.金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝。141.to turn a blind eye 视而不见142.as proud as a peacock 非常骄傲143.as cool as a cucumber 非常冷静144.Sound in body, sound in mind.有健全的体魄，才有健全的心智。145.A fools bolt is soon shot.蠢人易于智穷；黔驴技穷。146.Too many cooks spoil the broth(肉汤). 人多反而坏事。147.be in the same boat 同舟共济148.as blind as a bat 像没头的苍蝇149.Barking dogs do not bite. 吠犬不咬人。150.A penny saved is a penny gained. 省一文就赚一文；积少成多151.Lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen. 亡羊补涝，为时未晚。152.Equal pay for equal work.同工同酬153.Where there is smoke, there is fire. 无风不起浪。154.When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗155.Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. 别自找麻烦。156.Its never too late to learn. 学习永远不晚157.He who laughs last, laughs the loudest. 笑到最后，笑得最好。158.Let sleeping dogs lie. 莫惹是非。159.Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子。160.Its raining cats and dogs. 正下着倾盆大雨。161.look for a needle in a haystack 大海里捞针162.The room is at sixes and sevens. 这屋子乱七八糟。163.An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 一日之计在于晨。164.Dont judge a book by its cover. 切勿以貌取人。165.have only to do 只要就能You have only to go on and turn right to find the store.166.be adjacent to 与毗连，接近Our house is adjacent to a bookstore.167.be weary of 对感到厌倦、厌烦He grew weary of staying at home.168.be apt to do sth. 易于， 有的倾向, (美)似要的The teacher is apt to forget his students names.It is apt to rain.169.be appreciative of 感激；赏识Im really appreciative of your kindness to help me out of trouble.170.be obliged to 对感激（后接人作宾语，若接事物作宾语，则用be obliged for171.be contradictory to 与相矛盾（常指言论，观点）His statement was contradictory to the one hed made in the last week.172.be opposed to 反对，不赞成，违反I have no idea that your husband was opposed to my visits.173.be attached to 喜欢，附加于She works in a hospital attached to the college. 她在这所大学的附属医院工作。Her daughter is strongly attached to her.174.be characteristic of 是的特征；是特有的Noises are the characteristic of urban life.175.be characterized by 以为特征The Chinese people are characterized by industry and bravery.176.be typical of 是的典型High mountains are typical of the interior province.这个内陆省份的典型特点是高山众多。177.be dedicated to献给，献身于His life and energy was dedicated to science.178.be concerned in参与，与有关 =be involved inMore than one person has been concerned in the accident.179.be concerned with 参与，关心 = care about; take part in180.be concerned about /forThey are seriously concerned about the problem.181.be subject to 易受 易患，受的支配 =be subjected toWe are subject to the law of the country. 我们受国家法律的约束。The trains are subject to delay when there is fog. 有雾时火车可能晚点。The price is subject to change without notice.价格如有变动，恕不另行通知。He is subjected to criticism for his mistakes.182.previous to 在之前He said he had paid her a visit two days previous to National Day.183.prior to 在之前（不仅强调时间，也指“比更重要”）Prior to the Revolution War, the U.S.A was an English colony.184.be distinct from = be different fromDonkeys are distinct from horses.185.free from 没有，不受的损害He lives a life free from troubles.184.free of 没有，远离They like living in a village, free of crowds and noise.By 7 oclock the boat was free of the harbor.185.be deficient in 缺乏，在方面不足Most students are deficient in reading skills.186.be proficient in 熟练，擅长于 = be good at ; be skilled inHe is proficient in playing the flute(笛子)。187.addicted to 沉溺于He is addicted to drugs. 他吸毒成瘾。188.be bent on 专心于She was proud of Edisons talent and bent upon developing it.189.be ambitious of 渴望，急于得到=be eager for = be anxious forHe is ambitious of getting through the final exam.190.be clear of 摆脱，除掉 ，没有The river is clear of weeds, and delightful to swim in. 河里没有杂草，在里面游泳很舒畅。191.be watchful to 对警惕、提防，注意He was quite watchful to any sign of enemy activity.192.fair and square 公正的，光明正大的The judges decision was fair and square for both sides.193.few and far between 稀少，稀疏，彼此相处很远She used to visit me time and again on some weekends, but lately her visits have been few and far between.194.free and easy 逍遥自在的，毫无拘束，随随便便，漫不经心His work attitude is free and easy.195.null and void （法律上）无效的Although the President made his own decision, the Supreme Court declared it null and void.196.peculiar to 为所特有的That way of life is peculiar to people in the tribe.197.relative to 与有关；和相应的；与相比He asked me some questions relative to my plans.Supply is relative to demand.供给和需求是相互对应的。The mass of the earth, relative to that of the sun, is very small.与太阳质量相比，地球质量很小。198.true to =be faithful to 忠实于，信守True to his promise, he offered to take care of the blind old woman.199.all but 险些，几乎 = almost nearlyThe child was all but drowned when a passer-by came to his rescue.200.all in 疲乏到极点；一切在内By the time we got to the mountain, we were all in.The renovation of the old building will cost $10,000 all in. 修理那些房子总共要花一万美元。201.all at once 忽然，突然202.by no means 决不 ，决没有We have ideals, but we are by no means visionaries. 我们有理想，但我们决不是空想家。203.by nature 本性，生性Tigers are fierce by nature, but it is not prone(倾向于) to attack human being unless it is cornered.204.all too 太He walks all too quickly, and I cant catch up with him.205.none too 一点也不 =not at all Im none too satisfied with his report, for it is redundant and beside the point.(罗嗦离题)。206.only too 非常，实在 = veryWe shall be only too pleased to see you again.207.on paper 以书面的形式，理论上 = in theoryThe plan looks good on paper, but whether it will really work remains to be seen.208.barely enough 勉强够His salary is barely enough for food, but always helps those who need help.209.ever so (口语)非常Everybody enjoyed himself ever so at the party.210.every bit 每一点，完全He acts every bit like his father. 他的一举一动跟他父亲没两样。211.all in all总的来说All in all, they gave an excellent performance.212.in short = in a word 一句话，总而言之213.in brief 简言之214.as a rule 通常，寻常，一般而言As a rule, young people like beer.215.at large逍遥的，普遍的The police are sure to catch the m