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★★★★★英文重要慣用語集★★★★★
1.He is the last person to betray you. 決不會, 不屑於
=He is above betraying you. =He is most unlikely to betray you.
That's the last thing I should do.
2.He is not a little afraid of it. 非常害怕
He is not a bit afraid of it. 一點也不害怕
3.You are no match for him. 不是他的對手
4.Where are we now, Sir? 這是什麼地方
5.He is as great a musician as ever lived. 有史以來最偉大的音樂家
He is one of the greatest musicians that ever lived.
6.He is as happy as can be. 非常快樂 as happy as one can be
7.He is anything but a teacher. 決不是
He is nothing but a teacher. 只是
He is all but dead. 幾乎
He thinks of nothing but taking a hot bath after the exam.
He desires nothing but to take a hot bath.
He does nothing but sleep all afternoon.
8.He is taken by surprise. 吃驚; 嚇一跳
He is taken aback. The city is attacked by surprise. (被襲擊)
9.If you were in my place, what would you say? 如果你是我
10.He is a slow person. 他很笨
11.He is put to it. (他置身苦境, 一籌莫展, 遭遇困難)
12.He is open to suggestions. (他接受建議)
13.You're telling me. 用不著你說
14.I am out of my depth. =I am beyond my depth. 我不能理解 (我感茫然)
15.I am entirely with you. 我完全同意你的看法
16.They are all ears. 很注意聽 [all eyes, all attention, all thumbs] 笨手笨腳
17.The news is in the spotlight. 引人注目 [all nerves] 非常緊張
18.He is on the level. 他誠實正直
19.He is above asking questions. 不屑於問問題
He is not above asking questions. 不恥下問
He is [above suspicion]. 不容懷疑，人品很好
He is above stealing. 不屑行竊
He is not above cheating in examination. 能作弊也會作弊
the above statement/ the above sentence/ the above list
the sentence [above]/ the room [above]/ the clouds [above]
20.The matter is of account. (of consequence, of importance) 重要
21.It is to your advantage. 對你有利 to the advantage of ...
22.He is half as rich again as I. 比我富有一倍半
23.His mouth is sealed. 守口如瓶
24.He is not at all happy. 他一點也不快樂
He is not altogether happy. 他不完全快樂
He is not quite happy. 他不太快樂
25.The standard of living is high. 生活水準
26.He is every inch a gentleman. He is [quite] a gentleman. 道地的, 十足的
27.There is nothing the matter with him. 沒什麼毛病 [trouble] [wrong]
28.It is no wonder that he succeeded. (Small wonder, Little wonder) 難怪
29.He is no more industrious than I. 和我一樣不勤勉用功
He is no less industrious than I. 和我一樣勤勉用功
30.You are in fault (at fault). 你錯了
He is generous to a fault. 他過度慷慨
31.He is the very image of his father. 他很像他父親
=He is the very picture of his father. =He looks like his father.
=He takes after his father. =He resembles his father.
=He bears resemblance to his father.
32.He is under the weather. 不舒服 uncomfortable
33.Ten boys passed the examinations, and you are among the rest. 其中之一
34.It's nice of you to invite me. (kind, good) 你真好邀請我
35.He was on trial. 他受審判
36.It's beneath your dignity. 有損你的尊嚴
37.The chances are (that) he will come. 可能; 也許
=It is likely that he will come. =He is likely to come. =He will probably come.
The odds are against his success. 可能(機會)不大 a fat chance 機會渺茫
38.Long hair is the fashion. [in fashion] 正流行
39.The thing is within his reach. 他能力所及的
40.He is on the road to recovery. 他正在復原之中
41.It's a hair's breadth. 一髮之差
42.He is out of his wits. (out of his sense) 他失去知覺 (不知所措)
43.It's all very well that you sold your car. 這下可好了
44.He is my despair. 我萬萬不及他, 我對他實在沒有辦法
45.He was all in after the work. 工作後他很累
There are fifty in all. 總共
He has his faults, but all in all he is a good helper. 但大致上
46.This failure was the making of him. 這次失敗使他邁向成功
47.He is as much as to say that I was a liar. 他好像要說我是說謊者
48.This is neither more nor less than absurd. 純然; 全然
49.English is my mother tongue. (native language) 母語; 本國語言
50.They are on the alert. 他們警戒著
51.The pain is too much for him. (unbearable to him) 這種痛苦他無法忍受
52.His success is out of question. 無疑的
His success is out of the question. 不可能的
53.You are talking. 對極了; 這就是了
=You can say that again. = You get a good point there.
You don't say so! 未必吧! (真的嗎)
You are telling me. 用不著你說
Don't you ever say that again. 不許你再這麼說
54.It's the rush hour. 上下班擁擠的時刻
55.It's news to me. 我未曾聽過 =I haven't heard of it.
56.My suit is made to order, not ready-made. 定做的, 不是現成的
57.There is little or nothing the matter with him. 沒什麼毛病
58.It is all wet. 錯誤的
59.A new car is beyond his means. 買不起新車 costs too much for his poor purse
60.The soup is thin. 淡的
61.The tea is weak. 淡的
62.What's the use of it? =It's no use. Who knows? =Nobody knows. =God knows.
63.The vase is above price. 無價
64.He is in a position to do the task. 能夠 be able to
65.He is still standing there. 仍站在那裏 He is standing still there.靜靜站那裏
66.There's more to it than meets the eye. 這東西沒有看起來那麼簡單
67.He is none other than the President. 他就是總統本人
68.He is seized with cold. =He is infected with cold. 他患感冒
69.What's your line? 你是幹那一行
70.He is on the right side of forty. (bright, sunny, green, wrong) 不到, 超過
71.The long and the short of it is that he failed. 總之 In brief
72.I am busy at the moment. 此刻; 現在
He lives with me for the moment. 暫時
He burst out crying on the moment. 當場
It's ten to the moment. 正好; 準時 punctually
73.That's the spirit. 那就對了
74.He is not what he was. =He is not the person that he was. 不是以前的他了
75.Be he poor or rich, she will marry him. =Whether he is poor or rich,
76.Be he ever so poor, he is as happy as he can be.
=Let him be ever so poor =However poor he may be =No matter how poor he may be
77.Be the work what it may, do it well. =Let the work be what it may
=Whatever the work may be =No matter what the work may be
78.She is with child. =She is pregnant. 她懷孕了
79.He was laid up for a few days. 病了好幾天
80.I hired the motorcar by the hour. 按小時租汽車
I hired the motorcar for an hour. 租了一小時汽車
81.I will be with you through thick and thin. 與你同甘共苦
82.He is on the dot. 他很準時
83.The price of the book is high. =The book is expensive.
84.I am hard up for money. =I am pressed for money. =I am short of money.
=I am destitute of money. =I am devoid of money. 缺錢
85.He is past praying for. 他沒救了
86.He is at a tender age. 年幼不懂世故
87.I have a good deal of money.
He smokes a good deal.
88.He is a good hand at cooking. =He is good at cooking. 擅長
89.He is in his element in economics. 擅長; 得其所哉 out of his element 不擅長
90.He is little better than a beggar. =He is no better than a beggar.
=He is as good as a beggar. 幾乎就是
91.Beefsteak is my favorite dish. 一道菜
92.He is a stranger to sorrow. 未曾有過憂患
93.He is for my plan. 贊成 in favor of； against my plan 反對
94.He spoke something on purpose. 故意講一些話
He spoke something to the purpose. 講一些中肯的話
He works to no purpose. 徒然地工作
95.I saw a great many men there. 許多人
I saw many a great man there. 許多偉人
96.He is tired out. =He is worn out. =He is weary out. =He is run down.
=He is very tired. =He becomes exhausted. =He is dead tired.
97.The traffic is heavy. 交通繁忙 The traffic is light. 很通暢
98.He is sound asleep. 熟睡 =He is fast asleep. =He is in a sound sleep.
99.He went to Taipei on business. 出差 He is in business. 經商
100.He has as much as she. 一樣多
He has half as much as she. 一半
He has as much again as she. 一倍
He has half as much again as she. 一倍半
101.The matter is between ourselves. (between you and me) 你我之間的秘密
102.He went home on leave. 請假回家
103.That's a steal. 意外收穫
104.Are you with me! 聽到了嗎; 懂我的意思嗎
105.He is as regular as clockwork. 他規律準確地像鐘一樣
106.His life is at stake. 瀕臨危險
107.The odds are against his success. 成功機會不大
108.It's merely a false alarm. 只是虛驚一場
109.He was shown into an office. 被請入辦公室
110.There is much to be desired in your work. 有待改進
111.That's it! 那就是了! 對了
112.I said something which made her angry.
I said something, which made her angry.
113.There's nothing for it but to wait. 別無他法只有等下去
114.He is a man of his word. 言而有信
=He always keeps his word. =He is as good as his word. =He never breaks his
word. =He abides by his promise. =He never goes back on his word.
115.It's none of your business. =It's no business of yours. 不干你的事
=It's no concern of yours. =You need not trouble about it.
=It's not your affair. =You have nothing to do with it.
116.He is a man after my own heart. 深得我心的人
117.My hands are full. 我的手正忙著
118.This book is beyond my power. 看不懂 =I cannot read this book.
119.He is on duty. 值班; 值勤
120.He is off duty. 不值班
121.He is an easy-going type of person. 和藹可親的人
122.Friday is the last day of the week but one. 一個禮拜的最後第二天
123.There is much work for me to do today. =I have much work to do today.
124.He is rich and so am I. 我也是
They say I am rich, and so I am. 我的確是
125.I am on speaking terms with her. 我同她談得來
126.He is not worth his salt. 他不稱職
127.He said so from scratch. 他如此說毫無根據
128.Virtue is beyond price. (above, without, priceless) 無價之寶
129.It is a practical joke. 惡作劇
130.There is no mistaking what should be done. 應該做什麼是不會有錯的
131.I would go but that I am busy. 要不是
I can't come, not but (that) I'd like to. =though 雖然
132.He is not much of a teacher. =He is not a good teacher.
133.I can give you that much. =this, so
134.He is to my certain knowledge a good man. 我確知
135.It's quite another pair of shoes (or boots). 完全是另外一個問題
136.She was married against her will. 非出於自願
137.He writes the letter in pencil. =with a pencil.
138.There is room for improvement. 有改善的餘地
His honesty left no room for doubt. =admitted of no doubt 不容懷疑
139.I am of the opinion that he is wrong. 我認為 I think, I believe
140.He is other than he used to be. 與以往不同
141.It is nothing much. 情況不嚴重 =It is nothing serious.
142.What is the date today? =What day of the month is it today?
143.What day is it today? =What day of the week is it today?
144.He is in the dumps. 抑鬱不歡
145.He is suddenly taken ill. =He suddenly falls ill. (becomes ill)
146.He narrowly escaped drowning. =He was almost drowned.
147.It is too much for him. 他不能忍受
148.He arrived at ten o'clock to the minute. 十點正
149.He is not at home to anyone. 他不會客
150.He is ill at ease. 他不太舒服 (不自在)
151.He is to all intents and purposes a thief. =He is practically a thief.
152.He is under the weather. =He is not comfortable.
153.It's a stone's throw. =It's very near.
154.He is all there as a teacher. 他當老師很正常很好
155.He doesn't look (or feel) quite the thing. 他運氣不佳
156.I am on good terms with her. 我與她友善
157.They are Henry and Mary's children.
They are Henry's and Mary's children.
158.He was as poor as (poor) could be. 非常貧窮 =He is very poor.
159.He is on a diet. 他節食
160.The street is alive with people. 擠滿人 full of people
161.That's a matter of opinion. 不一定
162.He was taken aback. =He was surprised.
163.He is hard of hearing. 重聽
164.He is too ready to speak. =He is talkative. 多嘴的
165.They are at their wit's end. 不知所措; 江郎才盡
166.There is nothing to it. =It's easy.
167.It is something of an event. 重要事件 =It is an important event.
168.He is something (or somebody). =He is an important person.
169.Ask him when he comes back.
Ask him when he will come back.
170.It's quite a business. 困難之事
171.Easy! Easy! 不要緊張 P-4
172.He is absent in Taipei. 他不在台北
173.There is always a limit to one's patience. 耐心再好, 總有個限度
174.She was through with singing. 她不再唱歌了
175.Good for him. 他真棒
176.There is something to fortune-telling. 算命真是有點道理
177.He is on the wagon. 他戒酒了
178.Everything is in full swing. 事事進行順利
179.He is not the man that he was. (used to be)
180.What is simpler than that? =There is nothing simpler than that. 再簡單不過了
181.It is a close call. 千鈞一髮; 死裏逃生 (close shave, narrow escape)
182.It is out of line. 不配合; 不調和
183.I wouldn't do it for the world. 我絕對不做它
184.He is a family man. 有家室之人
185.You are no friend of mine. 你不夠朋友
186.She is the apple of his eye. 他的掌上明珠
187.He is as happy as a lark. 像雲雀一樣快樂
188.He is as busy as a bee.
189.He is as stubborn as a mule.
190.He is as proud as a peacock.
191.He is as tall as a giraffe.
192.He is as slow as a snail.
193.He is as brave as a lion.
194.He is as sly as a fox.
195.He is as fat as a pig.
196.He is as strong as an ox.
197.He is as slippery as an eel.
198.He is as big as a whale.
199.He is as poor as a church mouse.
200.He is as timid as a rabbit.
201.He is a child, and must be treated as such.
Such as work hard will succeed. ( = Those who)
202.Such talk is beneath us. 談這種話未免有失我們的身分
203.He is good and generous. (nice and, rare and, very)
204.Apples are my cup of tea. 我喜歡的東西
205.It is out of my line. 這個我是外行
206.That's my specialty. 我最拿手的
207.Here we are. 我們到了
208.Here you are. 在這裡
209.Here we go. 去了; 起程了
210.We are in the same boat. 我們同病相憐
211.He is in the red. 他負債 (in the black)
212.It is a deal. 一言為定
213.It's too much for me. 我受不了
214.They are at odds. 他們在爭吵 (The odds/chances are that ...)
215.It's up to you. 由你決定
216.What a pity! 多可惜; 真遺憾! (What a shame!)
217.It's my turn. 輪到我了
218.He is a man of letters. 文學家
219.He is a man of figure. 有聲望之人
220.He is a man of means. 富有之人
221.He is a man of birth. 門第高尚之人
222.He is a man of mark. 有名望之人
223.He is a man of the world. 熟悉世故之人
224.He is a man of parts. 有才能之人
225.What in the world are you doing? 到底; 究竟 (on earth, the devil, ever)
226.That's a real bargain. =That's really cheap.
227.I am through with my work. =I finish my work.
228.His remarks are beside the point. (off the mark, beside the question) 離題
229.This is a best-seller. 一本暢銷書
230.I'm in the dark as to his future plan. 我完全不知
231.In my mind's eye, she is pretty. 在我想像中
232.You are at fault for saying so. 你如此說是錯誤的
233.She is at her mother's heels. 她緊跟她母親
234.He is one too many. 他是多餘的
235.It is without compare. 它沒有匹敵
236.The ship was homeward bound. 航回故鄉 =The ship sailed home.
237.He is advanced in years. 年歲已高
238.He is under age. 年齡不夠
239.There is something in the air. 有某些謠傳
240.The plan is still up in the air. 尚未決定
241.It is a narrow escape. 真危險, 千鈞一髮
242.It is without question. (beyond, out of) 毫無疑問
243.He is shy of money. (be short of) 缺錢
244.He is out of sorts. 感到不舒服
245.He is out of work. 失業
246.The boys are out of hand. 難控制
247.They are out of breath. 喘氣
248.Don't be in the way. 不要妨礙
249.He is beside himself. 發瘋
250.The question is beside the mark. 離題
251.They are at table. 正在吃飯
252.He is a born sportsman. =he is born a sportsman. =He is a sportsman born.
253.There is no royal road to learning. 學無止境 天生運動家
254.Your loss is nothing to mine. 你的損失與我比較起來算不了什麼
255.They are dead to shame. =They are insensible to shame. 不感覺羞恥
256.Don't be cross with the boy. 不要對他發脾氣
257.He is on his knees. =He is kneeling down. 他跪著
258.Her weight was right for her height. 她的體重與身高很相配
259.He is my close friend. =He is my intimate friend. 知己的朋友
260.He is out of his head. 神智不清
261.He is no more. =He is dead. 他死了
262.There is no appearance of rain. 沒有下雨的樣子
263.He is under arrest. 他被捕
264.He is kind of cross. =He is somewhat cross. 他有點生氣
265.It is no use crying over spilt milk. =What is done cannot be undone. 覆水難收
266.Tomorrow is my day off. 明天我放假
267.I am hard up for money. =I am in want of money. 我需要錢, 我缺錢
268.I'm beat. 我累死了
269.There is no smoke without fire. 無風不起浪
270.It's coffee break. 休息時間
271.I was burned up. 我非常憤怒
272.It's my cup of tea. 很合我口胃
273.It's all over with him. 他完了
274.What he said is beside the point. 不切題
275.What's up? =What's the matter? =What's happening? 發生了什麼事
276.He is on the ball. 他提高警覺
277.They went away one after another. 相繼離開
278.Health is above wealth. 間康甚於財富
279.He was called to the bar. =He went to the bar. =He followed the bar. 當律師
280.The matter is in question. 正在談論中
281.It's my favorite dish. 最喜愛的一道菜
282.I have twelve but I shall need as many again. 但我需要兩倍
283.That will be the day. 有這麼一天就好了
284.It's beneath your dignity. 有失你的尊嚴面子
285.He was at a loss for words. =He did not know what to say. 不知該說什麼
286.He's getting better. =He is gradually recovering health. 漸漸恢復健康
287.It's three years ago to a day. 剛好是三年前
288.He is cut out for the work. 他適合此工作
289.I am out of condition. 健康不佳
290.He is better than his word. 行過於言
291.He is in the soup. =He is in hot water. =He is in trouble. 有困難麻煩
292.He is on the dot. 很準時
293.You are in line. 你很對
294.What's new? 有什麼消息
295.He is ignorant to a wonder. 他無知得叫人驚訝
296.He is one too many for you. =He is cleverer than you. 他比你聰明, 強
297.Every man cannot be a doctor. 並非人人都能當醫師
298.All of the ten girls are not pretty. 並非十個都漂亮
299.The party was slow. =The party was not lively. 這個派對沒有生氣
300.They are all ears. =They are very attentive. 很專心(注意聽)
301.He is in the blues. =He is melancholy. 很沮喪
302.He is on the wing. =He is busy. 很忙
303.He is easy with me.
304.The beautiful scenery is beyond description. 美得非筆墨所能形容
305.He is grown up. =He becomes an adult. =He comes of age. 已成年
306.He was caught in a shower. 遇上一陣雨
307.He is half as rich again as I. 一倍半
308.I'm fed up with it. =I've had more than enough of it. 我受夠了
309.He is quite a stranger to me. =I don't know at all who he is. 一點也不知
310.This is on a par with that. 兩者相同, 相等
311.It's ten o'clock to the minute. =It's ten o'clock sharp. 十點正
312.The article is out of stock. 這東西已賣完
313.All is not gold that glitters. =All that glitters is not gold.
=Don't judge a man by his looks. 金玉其外敗絮其中, 不要以貌取人
314.He is deaf to music. =He has no ear for music.
315.They are having hard words. =They are speaking angrily.
316.They are in arms. =They are ready to fight.
317.The book is above me. =The book is beyond my power.
318.She is well past thirty. =She is much over thirty.
319.It's Greek to me. =I can't understand it.
320.I am having a ball.
321.It's a long story.
322.It's not my day.
323.He is a self-made man.
324.I'm all mixed up. =I'm all confused.
325.His honesty is beyond suspicion. =His honesty is above suspicion.
=His honesty is out of question. =His honesty leaves no room for doubt.
326.It's beyond me. =It's Greek to me. =It beats me. =I don't quite get it.
327.She is all dressed up.
328.The man, among other things, has a kind heart.
329.There is no knowing what may happen. =It is impossible to know what may happen.
330.He is bound up with (or in) the case.
331.The bus runs on the hour.
332.What's up? =What's going on?
333.Business is business.
334.I'm all for it.
335.I'm all thumbs at dancing.
336.I'm tired out. =I'm beat.
337.They work against the clock.
338.This is my treat today. =It's on me.
339.You are in the wrong.
340.It's better to be safe than sorry.
341.Many happy returns of the day.
342.Why not? =Certainly. =Of course. =By all means.
343.I bet.
344.You bet. =Of course.
345.Here you are.
346.Here we are.
347.You're telling me.
348.Now or never.
349.Let's call it a day. =That's all for today. =We are through for today.
=So much for today.
350.I am entirely with you.
351.What a pity! =What a shame.
352.Not on your life. =Certainly not.
353.Nothng of the sort. =Far from it.
354.It rains in torrents. =It rains cats and dogs.
355.So I am.
356.On the double!
357.In the circumstances (or cases), there is nothing I can do.
358.He lives in a palace of a house.
She is an angel of a woman.
359.I laughed in spite of myself.
360.He works around the clock.
361.A helicopter is an airplane, of sorts. (=of a sort, in a way, more or less)
362.No wonder he succeeded. 難怪
363.I have a car to my name. 屬於我自己的
364.His face in the picture is in focus. 他的臉很清晰
365.My mother is, if anything, an ordinary woman. 只是個平凡的女人罷了
366.I have no objection, mind you. 你要知道, 我是不反對的
367.My desire, suffice it to say, is to buy a new car. 只是說
368.Don't do anything by halves. 做事不要半途而廢
369.He may be sick for all I know. 他也許生病
370.I would do it for all the world. 無論如何
371.He stood by me through thick and thin. 他排除萬難支持我
372.Ten to one, he will succeed. 十之八九
373.He worked without a break. (=without taking a rest) 不休息
374.I would stay at home as soon as not. (=more willingly) 寧願
375.Notwithstanding the rain, I'll go. (=In spite of, Despite, For all, With all)
376.He answered the phone.
377.He answered the door. (or the bell)
378.He answered back.
379.You ask for it.
380.John's criticism amounts to nothing.
381.I believe him. cf. I believe in him.
382.He blunders away a chance.
383.He backs out.
384.He burns the midnight oil.
385.He burns the candle at both ends.
386.He bides his time. 等待機會
387.He breathed his last. =He died. 他死了
388.He books seats in advance. 他預先訂座位
389.The plan bids fair to succeed. =The plan bids fair to be a success.
=The plan is likely to succeed. 可能成功
390.I keep in mind what he said. =I bear in mind what he said. 我記住
391.The wind blows south.
392.The fact was brought to light. =The fact came to light. (was discovered)
393.I wouldn't buy your story. 我不信你所說的 事實被揭露
394.I cannot bring myself to do it. (bring=persuade) 我實在不願意做那種事
395.He breaks his promise. =He breaks his word.
396.He bids farewell to us. =He says good-bye to us.
397.Business brought him here. =He came here on business.
398.Familiarity breeds contempt.
399.Behave yourself.
400.It beats me. 我莫名其妙
401.He beats it. 他逃走
402.I'll buy it. 就這麼辦
403.He beats about the bush. 他拐彎抹角
404.The tree bears the fruit.
405.They build a fire.
406.He couldn't believe his eyes.
407.It blew hard yesterday.
408.I'll bring these empty cans into play. =I'll make use of these empty cans.
409.[When it comes to] speaking English, 談到; 一提到
[you cannot beat] him. (he is second to none) 他是佼佼者
he can hold his own. 他不會輸給別人
410.Believe it or not, 信不信由你 Rain or shine, 不論晴雨 Sink or swim, 成敗
411.[I'll bet] it'll rain tomorrow. 我確信 [You bet] I will. 當然
412.He [is beaten black and blue]. 他被打得青一塊紫一塊
413.He [broke the record] in the high jump. 跳高打破記錄
414.He [beats his brains]. 苦苦思索 絞盡腦汁 (rack one's brains)
415.He [beats the air]. 白費力氣地做事
416.He [bids farewell to] us. = He [says good-bye to] us.
We bid him farewell. = We say good-bye to him.
417.He [brought down the house]. 他使得哄堂大笑
418.I [bring home to him] the importance of childhood education. 使他明白
419.We break our journey at Hong Kong for one night. 中途在香港停留一夜
420.The murderer was brought to justice. 兇手已歸案受審
421.A few steps brought her to the station.
422.He [is cut out for] journalism. 天生適合做新聞事業
=He is really [fit] for journalism.
423.I was caught in a traffic jam.
424.Come, come, let's not quarrel any more.
425.He [carried on a conversation] in English. 用英文會話交談
426.Don't burn your fingers. 不要多管閒事而自尋煩惱
427.Let's [call it a day]. 今天到此為止
=That's all for today.=We are through for today.=So much for today.
428.The mountain [commands a fine view]. 這座山遠眺美景
429.He often [calls names]. 常罵人
430.The teacher is calling the roll. 點名
431.He was called to arms. 被徵召入伍
432.Your story [calls to mind] my childhood. 使我想起童年
=Your story puts me in mind of my childhood. =reminds me of...
433.It will [come in handy]. 它會有用處的
It will [answer a purpose]. =It will [serve a purpose]. =It will be useful.
434.Don't [carry] your jokes too far. 玩笑不要開得太過份
435.I [catch on to] the joke. 瞭解
436.They [came to an agreement]. = They arrived at an agreement. 達成協議
437.When did the custom [come into existence]? 開始存在
There is no knowing when human beings came into existence.
438.I [couldn't agree more]. 非常同意
=I [couldn't agree enough]. = I agree very much.
439.I [couldn't agree less]. 一點也不同意
=I couldn't agree at all.
440.Come what may, I won't go. = No matter what may come, 無論如何
441.He never calls a spade a spade. 他從未直話直說
442.That comes near (to) killing him. 那幾乎殺死了他
443.I have a second helping. 我再吃一份
444.We hold him in respect. (esteem) 尊敬他 重視他
445.I [had a good time]. =I did [enjoy myself]. 玩得很愉快
446.We are having lunch. 正在吃午餐
447.I have my say. 我已盡所欲言
448.I have a hard time of it. 歷盡艱辛
449.I have my hands full. =I'm fully occupied. =I am very busy.
450.You hit the nail on the head. 你一語道破
451.He has (got) a loose tongue. 口無遮攔
452.I wouldn't buy your story. 不信你所說的
453.He burns the midnight oil. 開夜車
454.think of V-ing 打算(小事)
plan to V intend to V
want to V
feel like V-ing
contemplate + V-ing 打算(大事)
455.[copy after] a movie star 模仿
456.[correct] the composition 改作文
[read] students' examination papers 改考卷
457.[correspond with] (或to) the original 符合
[correspond with] 通信
[correspond to] 相似
458.The teacher began his lecture [by] telling a joke.
459.I was beginning to feel uneasy. 覺得不安 (擔憂)
460.There is no penalty for a wrong answer. 答錯不倒扣
461.I didn't want it to happen any more than you did.
462.The more difficult the questions are, the less likely he is to be able
answer them.
The more angry I became, the more they laughed at me.
463.He is no more intelligent than an ox. 其笨如牛
He is no more healthy than you.
464.Of my school subjects, history is the one (that) I like most.
465.That (或 It) all [depends]. 很難說; 那要視情況而定
467.The two cities are [connected] by a bridge. 連接
468.He [joined] the tennis club. 加入
Won't you [join] us in the play? 加入
469.You've done a good job. 你做得很好 (很成功)
This job doesn't pay. 划不來 (賺得太少)
Can you do me a favor? = Can you [do] a favor for me?
=May I ask a favor of you?
Will you do me a favor by turning off the radio?
Will you do me the favor to turn off the radio?
countries particularly [favored] by nature 得天獨厚的國家
most [favored] nations 受最惠國待遇的國家
They are [favorable] to his suggestion. 贊成
Circumstances are [favorable] to us. 有利
Jane Austen is my [favorite] English novelist. 最喜愛的
A teacher shouldn't have (make) favorites in the class. 偏愛
470.That's no joke. 那不是開玩笑 (是重要的事)
He said so [in joke]. 開玩笑地
471.She is [jealous] of her sister. 嫉妒 (a jealous woman)
472.The train [is jammed with] passengers. 擠滿
The accident [jammed] the traffic. 妨害; 使...阻塞
473.He is [diligence itself]. 很勤勉
History repeats itself. 歷史會重演
Our existence is a miracle in itself. 本質上
The light went out of itself. 自行
I was beside myself with anger (或 joy). 生氣 (高興)
not an end in itself
474.You can buy these [items] through the catalogue. 項目
475.The [issue] of the book was prohibited. 發行; 出版
the March [issue] of the magazine 版; 號; 期
The point is now [at issue]. 爭論中
The magazine is issued today. 發行;
476.I invited him to the party.
Carelessness [invites] danger. 招致; 引起 (inviting 動人的;誘惑的)
477.a good friend, a [close] friend, 好朋友
They are [intimate friends]. 親密的朋友 (異性間不宜用)
478.He is [beyond] all hope. 沒有希望 [past] all hope
479.That was a [horrible sight]. 可怕的景象 horrible weather 討厭的
480.the news [that] he died 連接詞
the news [that] I received 關係代名詞
481.There is no telling what may happen. 無法知道
482."Originality" was the [theme] of his speech. 主題
483.We should practice [thrift]. 實行節約
484.They threatened me with death. 恐嚇
They threatened to kill me.
485.I hope everyone can see the matter in its proper perspective. 透視
486.He has a lot of friends on the campus. 校園; 學校裡
487.The game was canceled because of the rain. 取消 (called off)
488.He gave his [candid] opinion. 坦白的; 直率的
He has a [candid] mind. 公正的
To be candid with you, = To be frank with you, 坦白說
489.He is a [candidate] for mayor. 候選人
There were six hundred [candidates] for the entrance examination.考生
490.He is [capable] of teaching German. 有資格; 有能力
a [capable] engineer a [capable] doctor 能幹的
This sentence is [capable] of two interpretations. 能做兩種解釋
491.The theater was filled [to capacity]. 客滿; 最大容量
He has no [capacity] to be a doctor. 能力; 才能
492.Tokyo is the [capital] of Japan. 首都
Write these letters in [capitals]. 大寫
He used the money as [capital] for his business. 資本
493.The boy is the [captain] of the team. 隊長
Her song [captivated] the audience. 使...入迷 [charm]
494.The [captives] are wearing chains. 俘虜
They were taken [captive].
495.The policeman [captured] the thief. 逮捕
He [captured] the first prize. 獲得
His speech [captured] their attention. 吸引
The [capture] of the murderer was broadcast. 被逮捕(的消息)
496.Exercise is of [cardinal] importance to health. 首要的; 主要的; 第一的
497.He [is careful of] money. 珍視
Please [be careful of] your health. 注意
Be careful in crossing streets.
Be careful not to be late for the train.
498.He [is careless with] his money. 不在乎; 不關心
499.Who [cares for] the sick? 看護; 照顧
I don't much [care for] a car. 喜歡 [like]
500.a career woman 職業婦女
Are there many [careers] open to women?
He has a brilliant [career] as a diplomat.
501.He always [carries] a dictionary. 攜帶
[carry] a box [on] one's shoulder 扛著箱子
[carry] a baby [on] one's back 背著小孩
The bridge was [carried away]. 被沖走
He was carried away by the music. 深為...所著迷
They [carried on] the discussion. 繼續進行
He [carried out] his promise. 實踐
He [carried through] the work. 完成
His perseverance [carried] him [through]. 幫助渡過難關
She carries her age well. 她駐顏有術。
502.put the cart before the horse 本末倒置 upset the apple cart 破壞人家的計畫
503.As is often the case with sailors, he is too fond of alcohol.常有的慣例
I'll tell you whether he comes here or not [as the case may be]. 照實情
He will return in nine cases out of ten. 十之八九
Such being the case, I cannot go today. 由於這個緣故
504.The tree [cast] a shadow in the garden. 投影
[cast] a vote (a ballot) 投票
505.build castles in the air (in Spain) 造空中樓閣 (幻想)
506.We [caught] him stealing. 逮到; 發現; 察覺
I [was caught in] a shower on my way home. 被陣雨淋濕
I [was overtaken by] a shower. 突然遭遇陣雨
Those girls gave Mary a [baby shower]. 贈送禮物給即將臨盆的瑪麗
She [was caught in] a traffic jam.
That salmon [was caught in] a big net.
He did not [catch on] to the joke. 了解; 領悟
A drowning man will [catch at] a straw. 把握; 急切抓住
Run fast, or you won't [catch up with] him. 趕上; 追及
Let's [play catch]. = Let's [play hide-and-seek]. 捉迷藏
507.Cross a railroad [with caution]. 小心; 謹慎 a cautious driver
He [cautioned] me not to drink. 警告
He [cautioned] me against drinking.
508.They [celebrated] his birthday. 慶賀
They [celebrated] his brave deed. 讚揚; 稱頌 celebrity 名聲; 名人
The place is [celebrated] for its scenic beauty. 著名 famous
be known for, be known as, be known to, be known by
509.I don't know [for certain]. 確定 我不能確知 for sure
[Make certain of] the rumor. 弄清楚
510.He [left everything to chance]. 每件事都聽其自然
I want to go abroad when I get a [chance]. (opportunity)
He [has no chance of] succeeding. 不可能
He has no chance to succeed.
I found the jewel [by chance]. 偶然地; 無意中
Don't [take chances]. 冒險
511.It is [characteristic] of him to run away. 特性 typical
Cheerfulness is one of his [characteristics]. 爽朗 性格
512.hotel [charges] 旅館費用
free of charge 免費
He was arrested on the (a) charge of theft. 因..嫌疑.
The nurse is [in charge of] the patients. 管理
She [took charge of] our class. 負責管理
He [charged] five dollars for the cups. 索價
The police [charged] him with carelessness. 控訴
513.take charge of 負責管理
514.safe and sound 平平安安
515.search for 尋找 in search of
516.was sentenced to life imprisonment 被判無期徒刑
517.Despite + N (N clause) = In spite of + N (N clause) 儘管
518.make up my mind to V = determine to = decide to 下定決心
519.To err is human; to forgive divine. 犯錯是人之常情, 寬恕是超凡的
520.is (always) ready to V 總喜歡 is liable to V
521.[on the outskirts of] town 在市郊 on the suburbs of
522.keep us in suspense 使...不安
523.All my doubts were dispelled. (driven away) 疑慮都驅散
524.be related to + N 與...有關
525.be familiar with + 事物 熟悉
526.has no patience with + 人 對...感到不耐
527.be thoughtful of others = be considerate of others
528.be grateful to sb for help = be indebted to sb 感謝
529.be thankful to sb for assistance
530.deal with the irritations of everyday life
531.for fear of rejection
532.War [begets] ruin and misery.
533.[take revenge on] him for betrayal
534.[revenge oneself on]
535.[forgive] them [for] their wrongdoing
forgive me for coming late
forgive us our trepasses
536.Charity should begin at home.
537.He kept cool [in the face of] danger. 面臨
He persevered [in the face of] difficulties. 不顧一切地
He sat [face to face] with me. 面對面
You'll [lose your face] if you break your promise. 沒面子
I don't like to be praised [to my face]. 當面
He dared to [face] the danger. (confront)
The house [faces] the sea.
538.rich and poor
539.[benefit from] the medical service
540.It is as beneficial to forgive as to be forgiven.
541.More haste, less speed.
542.remind me of my mistakes
543.get divorced/ get married
544.What is done cannot be undone.
545.You've nothing to do now, I suppose.
On the contrary, I have piles of work. 相反的
Many things in our lives go [by contraries]. 與願相違
His white hair was in sharp contrast to his dark skin. 構成鮮明對比
Tom's marks (eg 90 per cent) [by contrast with] Harry's marks (eg 35 per
cent) were excellent.
546.bring shame on
547.I admired his [facility] in playing the guitar. 熟練技巧 skill
My sister write [with facility]. 寫作流利
public facilities 公共設施
He has a [faculty] for mathematics. 才能
The [faculty] of the college are all excellent. 全體教授
548.Health is a [factor] of happiness. 因素，要素
He works in a glass [factory]. 工廠
549.He [never fails to] come to see me every day. 必定
I'll come here again [without fail]. 一定
All his experiments [ended in failure]. 最後均告失敗
550.A judge must be [fair]. 公正
The lawyer has a [fair] income. 相當的
The weather will be [fair] tomorrow. 晴朗
A book [fair] is held here every year. 書展
fair play
The World Fair was held in 1970. 世界博覽會
551.[Faith] can move mountains. 信心可以移山
Children usually [have faith in] their parents. 信賴
552.visiting card = calling card (美) 名片
553.He has a [large] vocabulary. (=rich, wide) 記了很多單字
He has a [small] vocabulary. (=poor, meagre) 記了很少單字
554.John [fell a victim to] the temptation to get rich quick 受...之害
and robbed the bank.
555.As is usual with him, he was again late for work this morning. 經常如此
He usually goes to bed late at night.
556.crosswalk/ overpasses/ underpasses/ sidewalks/ pavements
557.As the saying [goes], "There is no smoke without fire." (=runs, is)
There is a saying which goes,
[There is no saying] when everlasting peace will come. 天曉得
558.a sense of humor/ guilt/ security/ happiness/ responsibility/ time
559.[While] she is sad, she tries to keep calm. (=Although)
560.While we do like change, we also need a sense of constancy.
561.There is no room for doubt.
562.I prefer running over swimming.
563.Folk music has a lasting value too.
564.It has lived and been handed down from generation to generation.
565.It is the same with music.
566.They get a commitment to something [other than] the usual value they have
in their lives.
567.accuse sb. of crime 控告
cure sb. of disease 治療
rob sb. of sth. 搶
deprive sb. of rights/reason 剝奪
inform sb. of sth. The thought flashed through my mind. 告知
568.Like so many activities, the more you are involved with music,
the more you get out of it.
569.I feel this is the basic reason we need music.
570.It remains unchanging in a world of fads.
571.live broadcast/ entertainment/ program
572.Newspapers keep us in contact with the events of the world.
573.educated people 讀書人/ uneducated people 文盲; 沒讀過書的人
574.A narrow-minded person is impossible to get along with.
It is dangerous to be addicted to using drugs and gambling.
Such a bad habit as drinking is difficult to get rid of.
A critical person is difficult to work with.
575.Can you see any difference between these two pictures?
There is a big difference between these two words in meaning.
There is a difference between a standard of living and a quality of life.
There is a big difference between a TV show and a live entertainment.
576.Take TV programs for example. A lot of TV programs are full of violence.
Take recreation for example. Traveling is the most popular recreational activity.
Public safety should not be neglected. For example, not a few restaurants
and hotels were ever on fire.
Since he retired, he has formed some hobbies, such as growing flowers,
playing chess, fishing, and so on.
577.I prefer getting up early to sitting up late.
I prefer vegetables to fish and meat.
He prefers to live a simple life rather than pursue fame and wealth.
He would rather live in the quiet country than (live) in the noisy city.
578.We should consider the question [from] various [angles]. 由不同觀點
The suggestion is good [from every angle].=[in every respect]
view something from the technological angles 從技術觀點來看
579.Nothing is perfect.
She declined to have [anything] to do with me.
She is [anything but] beautiful.
He is [as] proud [as anything].
He ran [like anything]. 拼命地跑
580.They look alike, but in ideas they are worlds apart. poles apart 天南地北
Apart from the cost, the house isn't large enough for my family.
Apart from a few misspellings, this is a good paper. =[Except for]
581.The love story of Romeo and Juliet moves everybody deeply. 感人肺腑
=be deeply moved by =touch one's heart deeply
582.The natives [were deeply grateful to the rain gods for] the monsoon rains.
=feel a debt of gratitude for 感恩戴德
583.The little girl was [reluctant to give up] her teddy bear. 愛不釋手
584.The mischievous boy couldn't do anything but [stir up trouble]. 惹是生非
585.As the clock ticked away, she began to [look extremely worried]. 愁容滿面
586.stupid and ignorant 愚昧無知
587.be kept in a state of constant nervousness 惶惶不可終日
588.bring someone mixed feelings of grief and joy 使人悲喜交集
589.Wealth [ill-gotten] will be [ill-spent]. 用不正當的手段得到的財富會悖入悖出
590.be carefree and content 悠然自得
591.think in terms of personal gain and loss 患得患失
=worry about personal gains and losses
Most students always think in terms of personal gain and loss before they
attend the entrance examination.
592.Murmurs filled the streets 怨聲載道
=Complaints are heard everywhere
593.rely on one's skill and look down upon others 恃才傲物
=self-conceited and insolent on account of one's ability
=be inordinately proud of one's ability
594.Learning is often a slow process; we should not [wish that iron can be turned
into steel at once]. 恨鐵不成鋼
=set a high demand on sb. in the hope that he will improve
595.suddenly see the light 恍然大悟
=suddenly realize =wake up to =disenchanted
596.eager for quick success and instant benefit 急功近利
597.seek help at the last moment 臨時抱佛腳
598.zealous for the public interest =public-spirited 急公好義
599.Though we need others to tell us our mistakes, we must admit that
[straight advice is difficult to take]. 忠言逆耳
600.The harmful effects of smoking are such [a matter of life and death] that
they cannot be ignored. 性命交關
601.They both [shared the same views] and became lifetime friends. 志同道合
602.as poor as a church mouse =penniless =poverty-stricken 一貧如洗
603.work hard for one day and do nothing for ten =work by fits and starts
=work on and off 一暴十寒
604.lend a helping hand 助一臂之力
605.put things right once and for all =get things done once and for all 一勞永逸
606.as long as one lives 一息尚存
607.do not know the first thing about sth. 一竅不通
=be all Greek to =be utterly ignorant of =know nothing of
608.laugh off sth. =dismiss with a laugh =dispose it with a smile 一笑置之
609.one's own wishful thinking 一廂情願
610.spend money extravagantly 一擲千金
611.be at one's wits' end =can find no way out 一籌莫展
612.get nowhere =achieve nothing =nothing accomplished 一事無成
613.You can't expect to succeed overnight. 一蹴而就
614.Time is money 一寸光陰一寸金
615.It is a long story =Mere words cannot fully express it 一言難盡
616.To make a long story short=To sum up=In a word =In short =Briefly一言以蔽之
617.He was lazy and [good-for-nothing]. 一無可取
618.He is [a Jack of all trades] but a master of none. 一無所長
619.Due to his [lack of perseverance] it took him twice as long to perform the
task. 三天打魚, 兩天曬網
620.I [consider myself most fortunate] to have such a friend like you. 三生有幸
621.If three of us are walking together, there will certainly be a teacher for
me. 三人行必有我師
622.come what may =regardless of the consequence =no matter what you may say
不管三七二十一
623.Gentlemen are now [hard to come by] in this age. 不可多得
624.He [will not listen to reason]. 不可理喻
625.Riches have wings. 財富無常。
626.Riches do not always bring happiness.
627.a country rich in oil
628.a city rich in ancient buildings
629.get rid of those impractical ideas
630.It's a 15-minute bus-ride
631.Let me give you a ride/lift. 搭我的便車吧!
632.You guessed right.
633.distinguish between right and wrong = know right from wrong
know the difference between right and wrong
634.a full-time teacher
635.A hungry dog believes in nothing but meat.
636.Chinese men of letters stood at the foot of the social ladder.
637.Sunning for one day and cooling for ten days would not bring you through the
gate of success.
638.He is highly esteemed in business circles. 他在商業界很受尊敬。
639.Courage is held in high esteem.
640.I had a narrow escape from death.
641.His success was the envy of us all.
642.The teaching method marked an epoch in education. 開新紀元
643.He is equal to the task.
644.I am not his equal in English.
645.equality between the sexes
646.The ship is equipped with a radar.
647.a modern means of transportation
648.Look right and left before you cross the street.
649.He looked cross yesterday. 不高興
650.There are traffic lights at the crossing.
651.There is a close connection between food and health.
652.make both ends meet 使收支平衡
653.All citizens should abide by the law. (comply with, observe, conform to)
654.It is not wise to humor a child.
655.We weathered the hard times and eventually they passed.
656.Peasants in old China led a miserable life.
657.Observance of the law is the duty of all citizens.
658.Paul is in possession of numerous assets.
659.Bob told us in details what had happened.
660.I went to the hospital to try to cheer my sick friend up.
661.We cheer our team on.
662.We are born free ever since we were children.
663.We can travel freely on the country.
664.The company had many assets including land and factories.
665.You shouldn't keep your valuables at home.
666.This pen is my property; you can't use it.
667.Paul invested his savings in real estate.
668.You got a frog in the throat.
669.Everyone got carsick except me.
670.We took a plane instead of driving to the south.
671.Paul had words (quarrel) with his father over his bad grades.
672.Stop picking on me.
673.He swims like a rock.
674.Don't let the cat out of the bag. (Keep it to yourself. Between you and me)
675.There is no point in calling again. I'm not interested in buying your products.
676.After the fight, Paul went to have a cool off.
677.It's up to you whether we do a show tomorrow or not.
678.answer the telephone接電話 answer the door應聲開門 answer my letter回信
679.My watch [keeps good time]. 走得準
680.He keeps his promise. 守諾言
He keeps his word.=He doesn't break his promise.
681.I [know] him [by sight]. 僅識其貌 不知其名
I [know] him [by name]. 僅知其名 尚未謀面
682.How did you [kill time] last night? 消遣
683.[What's keeping him?] 什麼事使他不能來
684.He looks the picture of health. 看起來很健康
685.Keep it to yourself. 不要向別人說
Not a word to anyone.
686.He keeps early (good) hours.
687.He stayed (kept) awake.
688.Please [keep me company]. 陪伴我
689.What keeps you in suspense? 使你憂慮不安
690.She kept him at a distance. 對他冷淡
691.How would you like your coffee? Black (Strong). 不加糖的; 濃的
How do you like your breakfast?
I like it [heavy]. 豐富點
I like it [light]. 簡便點
692.He let things take their own course. 讓事情聽其自然
693.[What time do you have?] = What time is it [by] your watch? 幾點了
=Do you have the time?
694.He [has a good command of] English. 精通英文
He is [at home] in English.
695.Rumor has it that he will resign. 謠傳他要辭職
696.The room can [hold] fifty persons. 容納
They plan to build a hall that may seat two thousand people. 容納
The room has a capacity of fifty persons.
697.He can [know] good [from] evil. 辨別善惡
[tell] good [from] evil
[distinguish] good [from] evil
distinguish between good and evil
tell right from wrong
698.He keeps a straight face. 不露笑容
699.Heaven (God, Nobody) knows what he'll say next. 天曉得 (沒有人知道)
700.He kept his body and soul together. 僅能養活自己
701.My watch keeps good time. 走得準
My watch gains ten minutes a day. 快
My watch loses ten minutes a day. 慢
My watch is ten minutes slow a day.
702.He made improvement in English. 英文進步了
He made great progress in English.
703.He [missed] the class. = He was absent from class. 缺課
He [cut] a class. = He was absent for a class. 缺課; 蹺課
704.I mean that. = I mean it. = I mean business. = I mean what I say.
I'm in earnest. = I am not saying it just for fun. 我是說正經的
705.He is making arrangements for the party. 安排宴會事宜
706.They [make preparations for] examination. 準備考試
707.She makes both ends meet. 收支相抵
708.He [makes good]. = He succeeds. =He [makes it].
Taking morning exercise will [do you much good]. 對...有益
709.He [makes believe] that he is sick. 假裝生病 (=pretends)
710.Please make yourself at home. (at ease) 不要拘束
711.I [met him halfway]. 我跟他妥協
712.It [makes sense]. 合理
713.They were meant for each other. 天生的一對
714.His English leaves nothing to be desired. 棒極了
715.We draw (call) his attention to this matter. 喚起他注意此事
We bring this matter to his attention.
I [draw his attention to] what I said.
716.Put someone in mind of something 使某人想起某事
Your story [put me in mind of] my senior high school days.
remind someone of something
717.bring something to light
be brought to light 被揭露
718.I keep in mind what he said. 記住 [bear in mind]
719.John's criticism amounts to nothing. 毫無意義
720.He [narrowly escaped] drowning. 幾乎被淹死
He barely escaped drowning.
He was almost drowned.
721.[How come] you are late? 你為什麼
How does it come that you are late?
What makes you late? = Why are you late?
For what reason are you late?
722.He cheated in the examination.
723.My dream will [come true]. 實現
724.An idea [crossed my mind]. 突然想到
An idea [occurred to me].
An idea [came into my mind].
An idea [struck me].
An idea [suggested itself to me].
I suddenly thought of an idea.
I [hit upon] an idea.
725.We [came to their aid]. 援助他們
726.consult a dictionary 查字典 (use, search) a dictionary
refer to a dictionary = resort to a dictionary
[look up] the word in the dictionary
[consult] a doctor 看醫生
insult + O result in (from)
727.The things count for little. 這些事不很重要
The things are not very important.
728.You must [conform to] the rules. 遵守規則 [obey] [keep] [follow]
729.He [comes down with] flu. 患流行性感冒
[come up against] examples like these 遇到
730.I could not [bring myself to] believe it. 實在不願意
731.Don't [fool around]. 不要虛度光陰 浪費時間
Don't waste your time.
732.I don't quite [follow you]. 不太了解你的意思
733.Don't [fly into a rage]. 不要大發脾氣
Don't [fly off the handle].
Don't [lose your temper].
734.Don't fish in troubled waters. 不要混水摸魚
735.He [felt cheap]. 感到慚愧
He [felt ashamed].
736.Don't fancy yourself. 不要自以為了不起
737.Don't force your idea on me. 不要勉強我接受你的意見
He [entertained] a foolish idea. 心存...想法
He [nursed] a foolish idea.
He [held] a foolish idea.
738.I got it at a bargain price. 便宜買到的
739.He finds fault with others. 挑剔別人
740.I feel at home. = I feel at ease. (comfortable) 覺得很自在
741.It figures. 有可能; 有道理
742.He falls ill. = He gets ill. = He becomes ill.
743.His plan fell through. 失敗
744.There you go again! 你又來這一套了
745.It can't be helped. 這是沒辦法的事
=It is inevitable.= I can't help it.
746.That will [go a long way]. = That will be helpful.
747.[Go it] while you are young. 努力
748.I'll [give you a green light]. 給你方便
749.He [gets away with it]. 逃避懲罰
750.He [gets along well with] others. 與人合睦相處
751.Things [go from bad to worse]. 每況愈下
752.I have to get along. 該走了
753.[Give my best regards to] your parents. 請代替我向他們問候
[Give my respects to] them.
[Give my remembrances to] them.
[Remember me] to them.
754.I [haven't the slightest idea].= I haven't the [faintest] idea. 一點也不知道
=I haven't the [remotest[ idea.=I have no idea at all.=I don't have any idea.
She [fainted] at the sight of a tiger. 昏倒
[realize] one's ideal 實現理想 (=fulfill)
[cherish] ideals of justice and peace 懷抱...理想
[pursue] an ideal 追求
[attain] one's ideal 達到 (=reach)
755.I [take it in good humor]. 處之泰然
756.The city [takes measures] to improve the streets. 採取措施 行動
757.Don't [take it so seriously]. 看得太嚴重
758.I [take my time] doing my homework. 從容不迫
759.You will [take your own medicine]. 自作自受
760.[I am of the opinion that] he is wrong. 我認為
761.His face in the picture is in focus. 他的臉很清晰
762.My mother is, if anything, an ordinary woman. 只是個平凡的女人罷了
763.I have no objection, mind you. 你要知道, 我是不反對的
764.My desire, suffice it to say, is to buy a new car. 只是說
765.Don't do anything by halves. 做事不要半途而廢
766.I would stay at home as soon as not. 更願意 more willingly
767.My mother, if anything, an ordinary woman. 說到我媽她只是平凡的女人
768.He stood by me [through thick and thin]. 排除萬難支持我
769.What a pity! What a shame! 真可惜 真遺憾
770.He lives in [a palace of a house]. 住在像宮殿般的房子
She is [an angel of a woman]. 像天使般的女人
771.He [works around the clock]. 日以繼夜地工作
772.Don't [give up halfway]. 不要 [半途而廢]
773.Distant relatives are not so helpful as close neighbors. 遠親不如近鄰
[Close neighbors] are [dearer] than [distant relatives].
774.Life is [a series of experiences]. 一連串的經驗
775.add much fun to our life 增加生活樂趣
776.[threaten] to destroy our world 威脅到會損害我們的世界
777.industrial age 工業時代
778.information age 資訊時代
779.scientific progress 科學進步
780.live healthy and meaningful lives 過著健康和有意義的生活
781.The accident [cost him dear]. 損失慘重
782.hold their lives dear 珍視
783.gain more experience 獲得更多的經驗
784.feel miserable 覺得可憐
785.a very important of our lives
786.choose to go picnicking or camping in the countryside
787.meet different kinds of people
788.get acquainted with different cultures
789.make much progress
790.equally important
791.take time to relax
792.[cultivate] good hobbies 培養良好嗜好
[cultivate] your ability in writing
[develop] your ability in writing
793.The teacher [speaks highly of] my behavior. 很稱讚我的行為
794.I have no time to spend holidays, [on the other hand], I
cannot [afford such an expense].
795.The failure [serves as a lesson] to me.
796.Don't believe him. He [made it up].
797.follow one's inclinations 任性
She always follows her inclinations without thinking of other people's
feelings.
798.declare independence 宣佈獨立
799.[indulge oneself in] eating and drinking [縱情] 吃喝
800.I [infer from] your letter that you do not wish to see us. 由...推論
801.[work] (do) miracles 創造奇蹟
802.look (at oneself) in the mirror 照鏡子
803.I have [missed] him very much 很想念
804.never [missed] attending the lectures 錯過
805.have the misfortune to V 不幸怎樣了
806.be due to [misfortune] 由於運氣不好 (N)
807.the greatest of his misfortunes 不幸事件
808.Misfortunes never come single. 禍不單行
809.Although we hadn't met for twenty years, I [recognized] him 認得
the minute I saw him. The instant, the moment,
810.[In neither case] [can I] agree. 決不能
811.Escaping out of the Iron Curtain was [a nightmare]. 一場可怕的經驗
812.The meal didn't cost much, [nor] was it very good. 也不
813.He [has no small chance of] success. 成功機會很大
814.He [has no smallest chance of] success. 完全沒有成功機會
815.There is nobody in the world who does not like money.
816.There is no living on that island.
817.Every one of them wants to go back to Taiwan as soon as possible.(正)
None of them do not want to go back to Taiwan...(誤)
818.All he has done so far will [get nowhere]. 不會成功
819.[Nowhere else can you] buy so many things with so little money.
820.We have [notified] the police [of] our loss. 通知
821.Kiss the baby for the nurse sake. 醉翁之意不在酒
822.Now is the time (for action). 現在是(該)...的時候了
823.[overcome, clear away, remove, encounter] all obstacles
克服 排除 排除 遭遇 障礙
824.He is a well-mannered boy; his good manners were praised by his headmaster.
有禮貌的
825.all [manner] of = every sort of 各種的
We saw all manner of birds in the forest.
828.[gain] 70 marks
[earn] good marks for English
[attain] full marks 得滿分
get high marks in three subjects
get a good mark
secure high marks in one's examination
My marks for history were 80.
829.How do you manage to pay your debt? 設法完成; 辦到
830.Mankind is (are) corrupted.
Mankind are intelligent animals.
831.Please [contact] me. 與我聯繫
832.He [is master of] the English language. 精通
master and disciple 師父與徒弟
the [owner] of the house
833.He asked me [what was the matter]. 毛病是什麼
He asked me [what the matter was]. 那件事是什麼
834.It does not [matter] whether you go or not. 沒有關係
It is no matter
It matters not
He asked me how [matters] stood. 情形; 事態
835.Your lateness is no laughing matter. = a serious matter 嚴重的事
836.Mathematics [is] his strong point.
His mathematics [are] wrong.
Statistics is an interesting subject.
Statistics [are] classified systematically.
837.a [square] meal 豐盛的一餐
838.I [mean to] go tomorrow. = I [intend to] go tomorrow. 打算
He [is not meant for] a soldier and will always be unhappy in the army.
His parents meant him for a priest.
He believes he is meant to be a great man.
What does this word mean?
What do you mean [by] (saying) that?
What do you mean "it's unreasonable"?
839.Every means [has] been tried. All means [have] been tried. 方法;手段
There is (或 are) no means of learning what is happening.
Is (或 Are) there any means of getting there before dark?
840.His means [are] small. 財產 a man of [means] 有錢人
Have you the means [to support a wife]?
841.Grammar is a means [to] an end, not an end itself.
The end justifies the means. 為達目的、不擇手段
842.take drugs 服麻醉藥品 drug-store = pharmacy 藥店
The medicine operated (worked, acted, took effect) quickly. 生效
843.[If my memory serves me right], it was five years ago that I met her
for the first time. 如果我記得不錯
844.It becomes a standing [menace] to the peace of the world. 威脅
845.We're too busy to take a long holiday this year, not to mention the
fact that we can't afford it.
He did not make mention of the fact.
He mentioned hearing from her often.
846.[attend] a meeting 參加
[call] a meeting 召集
[hold] a meeting 開會
[preside over] a meeting 主持
I met him [at] the meeting.
847.He [met with] a small accident on the way. 遭遇
He [met with] many obstacles. 遇到
The plan [met with] approval. 得到贊成
I [met with] one of my friends in the train. 偶遇
I arranged to [meet] Mary at the station. 接
I must go to the station to [meet] my mother.
I often [meet] her in this street.
meet one's wishes (demands, needs, expectations, requirements) 滿足
Can you [meet] their criticisms (objections)? 應付
Our school held an athletic [meet] yesterday. 運動會 n.
a track and field meet 田徑運動會
We [are met together] to join this man and woman in holy matrimony.
848.[to] my mind = [to] my thinking = [in] my opinion = I think
Thank you from the bottom of my [heart].
849.have a [sound] (deep, sweet, profound) sleep 睡得熟(深沉)
sleep [soundly] (或 like a top, like a log)
sleep a [sound] sleep
go to sleep 睡著; 入睡 = [fall] [asleep]
go to bed 就寢
get to sleep 設法睡著
sleep late 晚起床
go to bed (或 stay up, sit up) late 晚睡
I wish you a good night's sleep 祝你好睡
850.I feel very sleepy. 很睏的; 想睡的
fall fast asleep
851.My watch is five minutes [slow]. 慢
He is slow at arithmetic. 遲鈍的; 呆笨的
852.decide to V = make up one's mind to V = be determined to V
decide on N
decide what to V
where to V
853.take a guess at the answer
make a wild guess
I'd say that, at a guess, there are about 500 people there.
My guess is that ...
It's nobody's guess when they'll arrive. (=No one knows ...)
You've guessed it.
By pure guesswork
Keep someone guessing
“I don't know the answer.” “Well just guess!”
854.You can't help being impressed by the grandeur of the scenery in the Alps.
The new power station mars the beauty of the countryside. (=spoils)
855.The meeting was a bit of marathon.
A marathon speech of six hours
856.She was very angry and marched out of the shop.
Time marches on.
857.The road is under repair.
I'm afraid this old radio is beyond repair. (too badly broken to be mended)
In (a) good (state of) repair, (in good condition)
History seems to be repeating itself.
858.It was only a joke---keep your shirt on!
859.The work is tiring, but he'll keep at it until he's finished.
860.The government is trying to keep down inflation.
861.Take a beach umbrella to keep the sun off.
862.My father is very keen for me to go to university.
863.There's been keen competition for the job.
864.a keen mind, keen eyesight
865.I could kick myself for making such a stupid mistake.
866.I'm feeling kind of tired.
867.Father and son are two of a kind; they're both very generous.
868.king-size
869.We'd better keep a low profile until the public outcry has died down.
870.a real plum, a good or easy well-paid job 美差; 最好的東西
871.I can't imagine how this place passes for a five-star hotel! The service is dreadful.
872.His English is so good he could pass as a native.
873.He's not very cheerful even at the best of times. (when things are most favorable)
874.All the best! (I wish you success and happiness)
875.He tried to cover up his nervousness. (conceal)
876.The newspaper printed the story before the government could cover it up.
877.My car's in dock this week. 送修 (away being repaired)
878.If you're late for work again, your wages will be docked. 扣除
879.We strolled in/around the park for an hour or so.
880.Pollutants are constantly being released into the atmosphere.
881.The river has been polluted by waste products from the factory.
882.violent films that pollute young minds
883.anti-pollution laws
884.Strange to relate, strange to say,
885.He related (to us) the story of his escape.
886.Perhaps they should think of/reflect on/contemplate on this old saying, “No pains, no gains.”
“You'll gain nothing without labor/toil.” “He who does not work does not eat.”
887.make an excuse/ give a reason/give an excuse/
888.express one's regret/sympathy offer an invitation
889.ahead of schedule, on schedule, behind schedule
(一) 不定詞to + V
be going to 2.be about to 3.be able to 4.be bound to 5.be sure to 6.be supposed to
7. be expected to 8.be meant to 9.be used to 10.used to 11.ought to 12.enough to
13.tend to 14.decide to 15.mean to 16.make up one's mind to 17.try to 18.manage to
19.would like to 20.have no choice but to 21.be apt to 22.intend to 23.
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