英文片语克漏字惯用语整理

1、1. bring about 使發生；引起The war brought about the destruction of the city.戰爭帶來了整個城市的摧毀。2. bring up 提出；養大The plan was brought up at the meeting.這計畫在會議中被提出。He was brought up by his adoptive parents.他由他的養父母撫養長大。3. bump into = come across = run into = run across不期而遇I bumped into James on my way here.我在來這兒的

2、路上碰到James.4. on business 出差；洽公cf. for pleasure 遊玩Are you here on business？你來這兒出差嗎？5. call for 請求；需要；呼籲cf. call upon/on + sb. + to + VR/for + sth. 呼籲The occasion calls for a cool head.這種場合需要冷靜的頭腦。I would like to call for your cooperation to solve this problem.我想請求你的合作來解決這問題。The government called upon

3、 the public to fight with crimes.政府呼籲民眾打擊犯罪。6. call off = cancel 取消The game was called off because of the rain.比賽因下雨而被取消。7. be carried away 入迷The audiences were carried away by his touching speech.聽眾們都沉醉在他感人的演說裏。8. carry on = continue 繼續We will carry on the discussion shortly.我們很快地將再繼續這個討論。9. carry

4、out 實現；完成We are supposed to carry out this task at any cost.無論如何，我們皆應完成這項任務.10. in case of + O；in case (that) + 子句 如果You may call me in case of any emergency.如果有任何緊急事件你可以打電話給我。1. catch fire 點燃；著火Since the wood is wet, it wont catch fire easily.由於這木材是濕的，它不容易著火。2. catch on ( to ) = make out 了解；聽懂I did

5、nt catch on ( to) the joke.我聽不懂那個笑話。3. catch up ( with sb. ) 趕上( 某人)Go on in front. Ill soon catch you up.你在前面走。我很快就趕上你。4. take a/ones chance(s) = run a risk(s) = take a risk(s)冒險；碰運氣In order to succeed, we need to take chances from time totime.為了要成功，我們有時候須要冒險。5. It chanced/happened that + S + V 剛好；

6、正巧It chanced that I was out when you called.你打電話來時正巧我出去了。6. take charge of = be in charge of 負責；掌管Bill took charge of all the arrangements for the wedding(ceremony) .Bill 負責婚禮的一切安排。Mr. Wang is in charge of this law firm.王先生負責掌管這家法律事務所。7. check up on + sth. 檢查；核對The security guard checked up on our p

7、apers.安全警衛檢查我們的證件。8. crack down on/upon + O 取締；掃蕩；鎮壓Our government is determined to crack down on drugs.我們的政府下決心掃毒。9. check in 投宿(旅館)；(機場)報到；寄存check out 結帳離開(旅館)；機場通關；取回寄存物When did you check in (at) the Ritz？你何時住進麗池(the Ritz)飯店的？Travelers on international flights are requested to check intwo hours b

8、efore the departure time.搭乘國際班機的旅客必須在飛機起飛前兩小時報到。Do we have to check in our cameras?我們須要寄放我們的照相機 (不能攜入照相機) 嗎？10. free of charge = free 免費This meal is free of charge. Its on the house.這一餐免費。店東請客。1. cheer up 振奮；高興Cheer up！ Everything will be all right.高興一點！一切都會順利的。2. throw/pour/dash cold water on sb. 對

9、某人澆冷水Every time he tries to do something decisive, his wife throwscold water on him.每次他想做點果決的事，他太太就潑他冷水。3. have/get cold feet 膽怯When the beautiful girl was introduced to him, he got coldfeet and didnt know what to say.當那位美麗的女孩被介紹給他時，他變得很膽怯(害羞)，不知道該說些什麼才好。4. how come ( + S + V ).? 為什麼；怎麼會How come you

10、 are always late?為什麼你總是遲到？You are late again！How come？你又遲到了！為什麼呢？5. come down with = become ill with = fall ill with 生病I am coming down with a cold.我感冒了。6. come up with 想出Scientists have come up with a method to detect earthquakes.科學家們已經想出一個新的方法來偵測地震。7. keep company with +人= keep +人+ company與做伴；與交往I

11、ve brought you a dog to keep you company.我帶了一隻狗來和你做伴。A man is known by the company he keeps.觀其友，知其人。8. clear up 澄清；放晴The misunderstanding will soon be cleared up.誤會很快就會澄清。According to the weather forecast, it will clear up tomorrow .根據氣象預測 ，天氣明天會放晴。9. a close call = a narrow escape 千鈞一髮It was a clos

12、e call ; he was almost hit by the car.真是驚險萬分，他差點被車撞了。10. (close) at hand 即將來臨；就在眼前= ( near ) at hand= around the cornerChristmas is close at hand.耶誕節即將來臨。1. leave sb. cold 不能引起別人的興趣Your arguments left us cold.你的論點引不起我們的興趣。2. in ones true colors；show ones true colors如其本來面目Dont pretend that you are so

13、 indifferent. Show your truecolors!不要假裝你是如此的冷漠。還你本來的面目！3. have a good command of +語言 精通Its advantageous to have a good command of English.精通英語是有利的。4. in command of 指揮Who is in command of this troop？這部隊是由誰指揮？5. in common 共同We have nothing in common with each other.我們彼此之間沒有共同的地方。6. be compared to 被比喻為

14、；與比較Life is often compared to a candle.人生經常被比喻為蠟燭。7. compared with = in comparison with 與比較Compared with my loss, yours is nothing.和我的損失相比，你的是微不足道。8. beyond compare 無與倫比的Her talent is beyond compare.她的才華是無與倫比的。9. compensate for = make up for 補償Diligence compensates for lack of experience.勤勉能彌補經驗的不足。

15、10. compete with +人 與競爭compete in + 方面 在 方面競爭compete for + O 為 而競爭No one can compete with him in chasing a girl.在追求女孩子這方面沒有人能跟他競爭。Many contestants compete in this speech contest.許多競賽者在這演講比賽中競爭。Many applicants competed for this teaching job.許多應徵者為這份教職而競爭。1. be composed of = be made up of = contain =

16、consist of由組成；包含The band is composed of five members.這樂團是由五位成員所組成。2. be concerned about/over/for = be anxious about擔心；關切We are concerned about your safety.我們很擔心你的安全。3. have a weakness for 特別喜歡；無法抗拒I have a weakness for ice cream and sweets.我特別喜歡冰淇淋和甜食。4. as far as be concerned 就而言；對來說As far as I am

17、concerned, school life is enjoyable.就我而言，學校生活很有趣。5. be considerate toward sb. 為人著想的；體貼的He is always considerate toward others.他總是對人很體貼。6. be considerate of sb. ( not ) to + VR為人著想的；體貼的；週到的It was considerate of you to give your seat to me.你讓座給我真是非常週到。7. to ones hearts content 盡情地You may eat to your h

18、earts content.你可以盡情地吃。8. out of control = out of hand 失去控制under control 在控制下The situation is out of control now.情況現在失去控制了。9. on the contrary 相反地He is not stupid; on the contrary, he is very smart.他並不笨，相反的，他很精明。10. consist in = lie in 在於True happiness consists in contentment.真正的快樂在於滿足。 (知足常樂。)1. cons

19、ist of = include 包含The jury consists of twelve persons.這陪審團包含12 個人。2. correspond to +O = be in agreement with 與一致His actions did not correspond to his words.他言行並不一致。3. be convinced of 相信；確信convince 人 of 事 使 相信Are you convinced of the so-called truth?你相信這所謂的事實嗎?4. cope with = deal with 應付；解決Nations a

20、ll over the world today are trying hard to cope withthe energy crisis.今天全世界各個國家都在努力試著去應付能源危機。5. around/round the corner = ( near ) at hand近了；即將來臨At twenty-one they feel they have lost their childhood, atthirty their youth, at forty they worry about middle age, atfifty they see old age around the cor

21、ner.二十一歲時，他們覺得已失去童年時光，三十歲時，青春時光，四十歲時他們擔心中年的來臨，五十歲時他們覺得老年已近了。6. crocodile tears 鱷魚的眼淚 ( 假慈悲 )Their shedding crocodile tears only made me feel disgusted.他們的假慈悲只使得我覺得噁心。7. give sb. the creeps 令人毛骨悚然That horror movie really gave me the creeps.= That horror movie really made my flesh creep.那部恐怖電影真令我毛骨悚然。

22、8. be cut out for 天生適合He is not cut out for a doctor.他不是塊做醫生的料。9. short cut 捷徑There is no short cut to success.成功無捷徑。10. in the dark 在暗處；被隱瞞Most children are afraid of being left alone in the dark.多數小孩害怕被單獨留在暗處。1. out of date 過時的；陳舊的The documents are already out of date.這些文件已經過時了。2. to date = until

23、now 到目前為止To date, I havent heard from him yet.到目前為止，我尚未得到他的信息。3. up to date 最新的The news is not up to date at all.這消息已經過時了。4. on the decrease 在減少中on the increase/rise 在增加中The population of this city is on the decrease.這城市的人口在減少中。5. devote oneself/sth. to + O = be devoted to + O= dedicate oneself/sth.

24、 to + O = be dedicated to + O獻身於；致力於He devoted/dedicated his whole life to the development ofdemocracy.他一生獻身於民生政治的發展。6. to a ( certain ) degree = somewhat = to some extent有點；有幾分John is to a degree difficult to get along with.John 有點難相處。7. deprive 人 of 權利 剝奪的權利The Communist government deprives the pe

25、ople of theirrights.這共產政府剝奪人們的權利。8. in detail 詳細地This matter will be discussed in detail later.這件事稍後會被詳細地討論。9. drive at 意指；用意何在I cant make out what you are driving at.我不了解你的用意。10. drop sb. a line/note 捎封短信Be sure to drop me a line/note as soon as you get there.你到達那兒後馬上捎封短信給我。1. on duty 值班；上班off duty

26、 下班；不用值班Dont call me when I am on duty; call me when I am off duty.上班時不要打電話給我；下班時再打給我。2. have an ear for 對 有鑑賞力 (用聽的)have an eye for 對 有鑑賞力 (用看的)She has an ear for classical music.她對古典音樂有鑑賞力。She has an eye for beautiful paintings.她對美麗的畫作有鑑賞力。3. turn a deaf ear to 充耳不聞turn a blind eye to 視而不見The mana

27、ger turned a deaf ear to the secretarys complaints.那經理對那秘書的抱怨充耳不聞 。I cant turn a blind eye to your sufferings.我無法對你受的苦視而不見。4. leave much/nothing to be desired有許多/(沒有)有待改善之處Your performance still leaves much to be desired.你的表現仍有許多地方有待改進。5. on a diet 節食She plans to go on a diet.她打算節食。6. dispose of + O

28、 處置How are you going to dispose of the property?你要如何處置這些財產？7. in dispute 在爭論中The issue is still in dispute.這個問題仍然在爭論中。8. drop by/in = stop by/in 順道看看drop in on + 人 順道拜訪 人He drops by to see us once in a while.他偶而順道來訪。Drop in on us at your convenience.方便時，順道來看我們。9. to the effect that 大意是說He wrote a le

29、tter to the effect that he would not come over fordinner next Saturday.他寫了一封信，大意是說他下星期六不會過來吃晚飯。10. make an effort = make efforts = take pains 努力To learn English well, we have to make great efforts.要學好英文，我們必須要努力。1. make every effort = do ones best = do ones utmost盡一切力量Please make every effort to save

30、 him.請盡全力救他。2. at the eleventh hour = at the last possible moment最後一刻He never studies until the eleventh hour.除非到了最後一刻，他從不讀書。3. be equal to = equal 等於Six divided by two equals / makes / is three.六被除以二等於三。4. lay/put/place + emphasis/stress + on + O 強調= stress + O = emphasize + O = focus on + OSchools

31、 should put more emphasis on moral values andcharacter-building.學校應多強調道德價值觀及人格的培育。5. out of employment = out of work = out of a/ones job 失業He is out of work again.他又失業了。6. make (both) ends meet 使收支平衡；量入為出They can hardly make (both) ends meet.他們幾乎無法使收支平衡。7. be engaged in = engage ( oneself ) in 從事於He is engaged in foreign trade.他從事外貿行業。8. be engaged 有事；忙著The line is engaged. (英式用法)電話忙線。The line is busy. (美式用法)電話忙線。The line is free.電話未佔線。9. be engaged to = engage onesel