交互英语上机笔记2.doc

cheer up phr. v. to become happier Cheer up! Tomorrows a holiday, and we dont have to work! go for it idiom SPOKEN said when you think someone should do or try something If you think its what you want, go for it! hang in there idiom INFORMAL to remain determined to succeed although things are not easy Hang in there, Jun. The job is sure to get better! have a heart idiom SPOKEN said when you want someone to be nicer or more helpful Have a heart, Mom - dont make me go to school on such a hot day! keep cool collocation to remain calm, and not nervous, upset, or excited Its hard to keep cool when angry customers are shouting at you. lighten up phr. v. SPOKEN used in order to tell someone not to be so concerned about something Hey, lighten up . . . its only a game! play it by ear idiom INFORMAL to decide what to do as things happen, instead of planning anything Lets just play it by ear about the weekend - we dont have to decide what to do now. stick to your guns idiom to continue to say or do something although people disagree with you I know some people dont like your proposal, but I think you should stick to your guns. wait and see idiom SPOKEN used to say that someone should not be anxious because they will find out about something later We dont know what hell do, so well just have to wait and see. watch out phr. v. to pay attention to what you are doing and not do anything dangerous Watch out! That knife is very sharp.And now for this years casual chic fashions from Eve Landon . . . First off, heres Michelle, looking perky and cute in her plum-colored shirt and matching plum bag. Speaking of matching, dont you love the way her beige over-the-knee skirt matches her beige shoes? And topping it all off, Michelle is wearing a blue denim jacket with turned-back cuffs. . .very chic. . .thank you, Michelle. Heres Liz, looking really cool in her black cropped pants. Liz has on a sky blue cardigan over a gray, scooped-neck, long-sleeved sweater. To complete her outfit, shes carrying an oversized black tote, with plenty of room for her cell phone, water bottle, books, and personal stuff. Fantastic, Liz! And heres Shanika, with a fresh, sophisticated look. Shanika has on a gray just-above-the-knee slim skirt and black sandals-the perfect shoes for the outfit! Shes wearing a simple beige blouse under a short beige leather jacket. Her black shoulder bag is just the right accessory for this young woman on the go. Thanks, Shanika. 2012-12-121 Prepositions are normally unstressed. They are shorter, weaker, and less clear than the words around them. But when a preposition is used as the particle in a phrasal verb, it is often stressed, especially when the phrasal verb has no object (for example, Whats going ON?) or has a pronoun as the object (for example, I just ran INTO her). Some prepositions are not usually stressed, even as particles: at, for, of, with. When we use phrasal verbs that have these particles, we stress only the verb. For example, What do you THINK of this?2 We pronounce going to as gonna only when it is used before another verb to refer to the future, as in Nick is going to talk to Talia. We do not reduce going to when going is a main verb and to is a preposition before the place or event someone is traveling to, as in Nick is going to the Gower Building.3 vacabulary break down phr.v. if a machine breaks down, it stops operating My car broke down again last week; I guess Id better get a new one. catch up on phr.v. to do something that needs to be done that you have not had time to do in the past Zhongmei has been gone for a week and has a lot of work to catch up on. come up with phr.v. to think of a plan, reply etc. Well just have to use the old system until we come up with something new. fall for phr.v. to unexpectedly feel romantic about someone When he visited the family, he fell for his roommates sister, and they were married soon after. go ahead phr.v. to do something that you have been preparing to do The boss says its OK, so go ahead and take the day off. hold on phr.v. SPOKEN said when you want someone to pause or stop talking, for example during a telephone call Hold on for a minute, and Ill check my address book. look into phr.v. to try to find out the truth about something Police are looking into the fire at the warehouse. look up to phr.v. to have a very high opinion of someone She always looked up to her older sister. run into phr.v. INFORMAL to meet someone unexpectedlyWhen we were in the south of France, we ran into Lucille. try out phr.v. to attempt to join a team, get a role as an actor etc. The hockey team still needs a few more players; why dont you try out?acknowledge v. to accept or admit that something is true or that a situation exists Alicia acknowledged that she was wrong.actual adj. real, especially when compared with what is believed, expected, or intended There was a rumor that Jacks new house cost five million dollars, but the actual amount he spent was much lower than that. blender n. a small electric machine that you use to mix liquids together, or to make soft foods more liquid If you have a blender, its very easy to make your own milk shakes.crushed adj. broken into very small pieces Its easier to take your pills if they are crushed and swallowed with water.eat light v. phr. to eat food with less fat or fewer calories than other food I dont like food with a lot of cream or butter; I prefer to eat lightluscious adj. extremely good to eat Nicole brought a luscious cake to the p