大学英语4有用的短语(book 4) (1).doc

Unit 1 Useful Expressions1. 骄兵必败pride comes before a fall2. 战无不胜nothing could stand in their way3. 奋勇抵抗fierce resistance4. 阴冷凄苦的俄罗斯寒冬a raw, bitter, bleak Russian winter5. 堪称无敌be unequaled6. 向发动进攻launch an attack against7. 痛苦的教训a painful lesson8. 速决速胜a quick, decisive victory9. 让某人吃惊的是to sb.s surprise10. 面临着一个重要抉择be faced with a crucial decision11. 孤注一掷take the gamble12. 激战fierce battle13. 向提出停战offer a truce to14. 等待时机bide ones time15. 成为一场噩梦turn into a nightmare16. 拖着脚步行进drag on17. 溃不成军的幸存者the tattered survivors18. 不宣而战without a declaration of war19. 闪电式战略 lightning war20. “焦土”政策 “scorch the earth” 21. 处境变得危急the situation becomes desperate22. 食品匮乏 food runs out23. 死于饥饿与疾病 die from hunger and disease24. 食品和补给的匮乏 a lack of food and suppliesUnit 2 Useful Expressions计算机革命the computer revolution制造业manufacturing industry长途司机 long-distance driver被严重低估be grossly underestimated威胁生命的重大隐患life-threatening hazard解决问题cure the problem积极的影响a positive impact与无线电信号调谐be tuned to radio signals在任何一个特定时间at any given time量子理论法则the laws of the quantum theory精确的频率precise frequency发出无线电信号send out a radio signal换算出be converted into导航能力navigational capability几乎无限virtually limitless手杖walking sticks遥控remote control潜在的应用potential use / application要求call for完全控制take complete control of被编成组be bunched into groups一齐行驶travel in unison对环保有利environmental boonUnit3 Useful Expressions1. 模拟面试 mock interview2. 采取进一步行动 follow up3. 在某人手中，为某人所拥有 in sbs hands4. 亲手送交的 hand-delivered5. 可能的客户 prospective customers6. 在我看来 as I see it7. 俗话说 (as) the saying goes8. 极有可能 the odds are good that 9. 一生中仅有一次的经历 a once-in-a-lifetime experience10. 事先做好准备 do ones homework11. 努力争取，追求 go after12. 交换场地 switch sides13. 发扬长处 develop ones strengths14. 尝试 take/have a crack (at)15. 奇迹中的奇迹 miracle of miracles16. 实现你的目标 accomplish your goals17. 改变现状或观点；产生影响 make a difference18. 大约 in the neighborhood of 19. 做梦也想不到的 beyond ones/anyones wildest dreams20. 从的观点来看 from ones/the standpoint (of)Unit 4 Useful Expressions1. 扫除sweep aside2. 寻找in search of3. 国家认同national identity4. 狂热信徒a fervent believer5. 认为identify as6. 毫不迟疑without any hesitation7. 国际商业精英international business lite8. 少数几位a handful of9. 没完没了的认真的讨论endless earnest discussion10. 资本、劳动力和技术的流动flow of capital, labor and technology11. 最佳地点the most advantageous locations12. 全球超级物种global superspecies13. 与渐行渐远increasingly divorce from14. 文化断层cultural fault line15. 处于的前沿at the forefront of16. 开辟一条通向的道路beat a path to17. 一个创新的卓越环境a remarkable environment of innovation18. 根据对各国人口和经济增长的预计be based on projections of demographic and economic growth19. 从脱离 swing away from20. 低薪流动劳工low-paid migrant workers21. 医疗保健体系health care system22. 跨国界经营cross-border business23. 更别提let alone24. 狭隘民族主义a narrow nationalismUnit5 Useful Expressions1.耸耸肩 shrug ones shoulders2.自大 great vanity3.让某人大吃一惊 give sb. a great surprise4.听某人亲口讲述 from sb. own lips5.衣着整洁素雅 be neatly and quietly dressed6.合乎某人的年龄和身份 in accordance with ones age and station7.玩桥牌 play bridge8.和睦恩爱的一家人 a united and affectionate family9.年轻时 in ones youth10.点头致意 nod a greeting11.对有一种本能 have an instinct about 12.两颊白里透红 pink-and-white cheeks13.和善地咯咯一笑 give a kindly chuckle14.勉强地/欣然地 with a bad/good grace15.一文不名 go broke16.穷困潦倒 be down and out17.自杀 commit suicide18.由于 on account of19.吃一惊 be taken aback20.身体状况不好/好 in bad/good condition21.祝某人好运 wish sb. good luck22.临阵脱逃 funk it at the last moment23.喝酒作乐把身体搞垮 ruin ones constitution by dr