英语常用短语的用法与练习(21)

1、英语常用短语的用法与练习（21）101. as a matter of fact 其实, 事实上；例句：It was cold. As a matter of fact, it was freezing. 天很冷。事实上，冷得要命。As a matter of fact, business has come to a stop. 事实上, 业务已停止了.It's not that difficult. As a matter of fact, it'squite easy. 这并不那么困难，实际上，容易得很。matter短语：as a matter of fact = in f

2、act /in actual fact /actually /in reality /to tell the truth 实际上；事实上，用以加强语气；to make matters worse 让事情更糟糕的是；it doesnt matter 没有关系；用法：actually、as a matter of fact、in fact的意义是完全一样的，词性也一样，都是副词。稍微有点不同的地方，只在于actually可以修饰形容词，动词，或者其他副词，或者一个句子，而另外两个只能修饰一个句子，并且通常放在句首。配套练习：单项填空It rained that day. _ , our car b

3、roke down on the way. A. In fact B. Actually C. To make matters worse D. To tell the truthIt will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. _, Ill set the table. A. As a result B. On the whole C. In the meanwhile D. As a matter of factCharlie thinks money will _ all his p

4、roblem, but as a matter of fact he is mistaken. A. work out B. solve C. provide D. supply_, I dont mind, but you should have asked me first. A. For the matter B. In the matter of C. As a matter of fact D. On the matter 102. in memory of = to the memory of 纪念；追念；例句：Many ceremonies are in memory of fa

5、mous people. 很多典礼是为了纪念名人的。The statue was built in memory of the famous scientist. 这个雕像是为了纪念那位有名的科学家而建的。in . of短语：in honour of 为了纪念；向表示敬意；in praise of 歌颂；称赞；in favour of 赞同, 支持；in charge of 负责；in need of 需要；缺少；in search of 寻找；in possession of 拥有；配套练习：(1). 单项填空This monument was built _ the little hero

6、. A. in place of B. in search of C. in memory of D. in need ofThey are going to erect(树立) a monument _ memory of the men who offered their lives in defense of their country. A. on B. for C. to D. in The poem was written _ his heroic deeds. A. in honor of B. in memory of C. in praise of D. in favor o

7、f The speech by the mayor of Shanghai before the final voting for EXP 2010 is strongly impressed _ my memory. A. to B. over C. by D. on (2). 用由“in+n.+of”构成的短语填空A monument was set up _ (纪念) the dead soldiers.He founded the charity (兴办那项慈善事业) _ (怀念) his late wife.If you are _ (需要) anything, dont hesit

8、ate to let me know.In the discussion, I was _ (支持) Mr Li.103. change ones mind改变主意；例句：Maybe youll change your mind after thinking it over. 也许你仔细考虑之后会改变主意。I have made up my mind to leave, and nothing you say will change it. 我已经下定决心要离开，不管你说什么我都不会改变主意了。mind短语：make up ones mind (to do) 下定决心（做某事）；have a/

9、no mind to do 有/无意做；lose ones mind 失去理智；read ones mind 看出某人的心思；speak ones mind 直言不讳；be of the same mind 意见一致；be in/of two minds 拿不定主意；give ones mind to 注意；keep ones mind on 专心于；take ones mind off sth. 转移某人的注意bear/keep sth. in mind 记住某事；bring/call sth. to mind 回忆某事；put ones mind to sth. 全神贯注于某事；配套练习：

10、单项填空Tom said he would make up his _ to do his work well. A. mindB. ideaC. decision D. planIts no _ arguing about it, because he will never change his mind. A. time B. whileC. use D. helpJim, Lets hurry to the airport. Mabel is coming. Oh, I was afraid _ Whats made her change her mind? A. she would n

11、ever comeB.I would miss her C. she had already comeD.I might have missed herDo I still have to change my clothes? _ . A. Lets discuss that some time B. The party begins at 2 pm C. Sure, take your time D. Dont change your mind, please When I first met Bryan I didnt like him, but I my mind. A. have ch

12、angedB. change C. had changedD. would change104. more than one不止一个注意：more than one意为“不止一个”，虽然在意义上表示复数，但作主语或修饰主语时，谓语动词用单数，与many a(许多)用法一样；如果more修饰复数可数名词再跟than one作主语时，其谓语动词则要用复数。例句：More than one member has protested against the proposal. 不止一个成员反对这个建议。More than one person has been concerned in this. 这

13、里面涉及的不仅是一个人。Catherine is more diligent than intelligent. 与其说凯瑟琳聪明，不如说她勤奋。 In doing scientific experiments, one must be more than careful with the instruments. 做科学实验时，对待仪器必须非常小心才行。If you tell your father what you have done, he will be more than a little angry. 如果你把所做的事情告诉你父亲，他会非常生气的。用法：(1). “more tha

14、n+ adj.”意为“很；非常”。(2). 在“more . than .”中，肯定“more”后面的，而否定“than”后面的，意为“是而不是”或者“与其不如”。如:He is more diligent than clever.与其说他聪明，倒不如说他勤奋。It was more a command than a question.这话不是提问，而是一个命令。His name was Tony and he seemed more like a human than a machine. 他的名字叫托尼，与其说看上去像一台机器，倒不如说更像一个人。(3). “more than . can

15、/could”是英语里的一个常见结构，可把more than理解为not,表示否定，该结构意为“非所能；是所不能；不是所能”。(4). more often than not 经常；往往配套练习：(1). 完成句子：当我的老朋友布莱恩怂恿我抽一支烟时，我可再也熬不住了。When my old friend Brian urged me to accept a cigarette, it was _.可能的解释不止一个。There is _.(2). 单项填空: It took_building supplies to construct these energysaving houses. I

16、t took brains, too. Aother than Bmore than Crather than Dless thanThose who have_money than sense may sometimes act foolishly. Amuch BmoreCmost Dmany Everything in the world should be regarded_as in motion_as at rest. Aless; than Bmore; than Cwould; rather than Dwould rather; thanMore persons than o

17、ne have been involved. A.has been B.has C.have been D.have 105. under the name of化名为，用的名字；例句：He writes under the name of Lu Xun. 他用鲁迅这个名字写作。That man usually under the name of Rees. 那个男人经常以里斯为假名。He wrote books under the name of Big Ban. 他以Big Ban这个笔名来写书。name短语：by name用名字，名叫；by the name of名叫的；name aft

18、er以命名；in name名义上，有名无实的；in the name of以的名义；with the name名叫；用的名字； 比较：(1). by the name of 亦可解作of the name of，意为“名叫······的”，在句中只用作后置定语。例如：Do you know a person by (of) the name of Smith? 你认识一个名叫史密斯的人吗？(2). in the name of 主要用作方式状语，后接身份名词，表示“以····

19、··的名义，代表······” 的意思。当in the name of 后接Heaven，God 之类的名词时，可用来加强语气，常同特殊疑问句连用，表示 “究竟，到底” 的意思。如：We arrest you in the name of the law.我们以法律的名义逮捕你。In the name of Heaven, where was she? 她到底在哪儿啊？(3). under the name of 也用作状语，其后通常接姓名名词，表示“以····&#

20、183;·名字(笔名)” 的意思。例如：He writes under the name of Nimrod. 他以尼蒙珞的笔名发表著作。配套练习：(1). 完成句子他用尼姆罗德的名字做了那件事。He did it _ Nimrod.我以总统的名义前来迎接您。I greet you _ the President.(2) . 单项填空: The detective has found out that the murderer is still alive, hidden in a small town _ David. A. calling B. used the name C. which name is D. under the name of Tasmania _ its discovery. A. was