综合英语Ⅲ搭配总结_英语考试_外语学习_教育专区.docx

第三册1 grope forgrope aroundgrope your way along / across, etc.2 tip off give an advanced warning or hint to3 sneak in / out / away / off4 tiptoe around (sth.): try to avoid dealing with a difficult or embarrassing subject or problem5 poor (old) soul used to show pity for sb.6 go out to sb. used to say that someone feels a lot of sympathy towards another person7 grin from ear to ear: grin very widely8 to death used after an adjective or a verb to emphasize the action, state, or feeling mentioned9 a bit / a little / slightly overweightseriously / heavily overweight (=very overweight) grossly overweight (=extremely overweight) be 5 kilos / 20 pounds, etc. overweight10 bring sth. home to sb. make sb. realize sth.drive sth. home to sb., hit / strike homedrive sth. home to sb.: make sb. realize sth., esp. by saying it often, loudly, angrily, etc.hit / strike home: (of remarks, etc.) have the intended (often painful) effect11 flunk out expel or be expelled from a school or course because of work that does not meet the required standards12 feign interest / surprise / ignorance / illness (formal) pretend that you are interested, surprised, etc13 spare ones feelings avoid doing sth. that would upset sb.14 devote to give all or a large part of ones time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause)15 shape or spin the truth modify the truth16 blurt out v. say sth. suddenly and without thinking, usually because one is nervous or excited17 think highly of have a good opinion of18 rule of thumb a rough method of calculation, based on practical experience19 pound against / onpound along / through / downpound out20 middle ground an area of compromise or possible agreement between two extreme positions21 make sbs acquaintance meet sb. for the first time22 substitute A for B = replace B with A substitute for: replace23 a sense of proportion the ability to understand what is important and what is not24confer on / upon give or grant (an official title, degree, honour, right or advantage to someone)25 well-being n. the state of feeling healthy, happy and comfortable26 part and parcel an essential part that must not be ignored27 fiddle withfiddle about / around26 commit sb. / sth. to sth.: order sb. to be put in a hospital or prisoncommit sb. / oneself (to sth. / to doing sth.): say that sb. will definitely do sth. or must do sth27 partake of: eat or drink sth.partake in: (of formal usage) meaning “join in an activity”28 at will (formal) as one wishesat will: do sth. at will is to do it as one wisheswith a will: do sth. with a will is to do it energetically and with eager interest29 discrete: sth. that is separate and distinct is discretediscreet: sb. who is discreet is careful or showing good judgment in what one says or does; sth. that is discreet is not too obvious30 live up to behave in accordance with (what is expected); achieve or keep (high standards)31 approach to sth.: a method of doing sth. or dealing with a problemthe approach of sth.: the approach of a particular time or event is the fact that it is getting closer32 prior to: (fml.) before33 take / do a correspondence course (= a course of lessons in which information and work are exchanged by post)34 scoot offScoot over35 blow off v.permit to be released; here, cancel an appointment or anything one does not wish to do36 ratchet up v.cause sth. to rise as a step in what is perceived as a steady and irreversible process37 account for v.give reason for38 hem in engulf or surround39 shuck off40 pass through v.experience41 rummage around / in / through sth. for sth42