英语四级考试重点短语

1.abide by (= be faithful to obey) 忠于；遵守2.be absent from 缺席，不在3.absence of mind (=being absent-minded) 心不在蔫4.absorb (=take up the attention of )吸引…的注意力（被动语态）beabsorbed in 全神贯注于近：be engrossed in; be lost in; be rapt in; be concentrated on; be focused on; be centered on5.(be) abundant in (be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于，富有6.access (to) （不可数名词）能接近，进入，了解7.by accident (=by chance, accidentally) 偶然地，意外withoutaccident (= safely) 安全地8.be able to 能，会9.abound in 盛产，富于，充满10.b e about to 即将（做）11.a bove all 首先，首要，尤其是12.o f one’s own accord (without being asked; willingly; freely) 自愿地；主动地13.i n accord with 与…一致out of one’s accord with 同…不一致14.w ith one accord (with everybody agreeing) 一致地15.i n accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照，根据16.o n one’s own account1)为了自己的缘故，为了某人自己的利益2)（at one’s own risk）自行负责3)By oneself 依靠自己On account 赊账on account of 因为on no account 不论什么原因也不of …account 有…重要性17.t ake …into account (=consider) 把…考虑进去18.g ive sb. an account of 说明，解释（理由）19.a ccount for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释，说明20.o n account of (=because of) 因为，由于21.o n no account(=in no case, for no reason) 绝不要，无论如何不要（放句首时句子要倒装）22.a ccuse …of…(=charge…with; blame sb. for sth; blame sth. on sb.complain about )指控，控告23.b e accustomed to (=be in the habit of, be used to)习惯于24.b e acquainted with (=to have knowledge of ) 了解（=to have metsocially）熟悉25.a ct on 奉行，按照…行动；act as 扮演act for 代理act out 演出26.b ring into action 使行动起来put out of action 使失去效用27.a dapt oneself to (=adjust oneself to )使自己适应于28.a dapt … (for) (=make sth, suitable for a new need) 改编，改写（以适应新的需要）29.a dd up 加算，合计30.i n addition (=besides)31.i n addition (=as well as, besides, other than)32.a dhere to(abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persistin, observe, opinion, belief)粘附；坚持；遵循33.a djacent (next to, close to) 毗邻的，临近的34.a djust …(to)(=to change slightly) 调节；适应35.a dmire to do sth.（美口）很想做某事36.a dmit of(=be capable of. Leave room for) …的可能，留有…余地37.a dmit to 承认38.i n advance 在前面，预先39.i n advance of 在…的前面，超过40.b e on the advance (物价)在上涨中41.t o advantage 有利的，使优点更加突出地42.h ave an advantage over 胜过have the advantage of 由于…处于有利条件have the advantage of sb. 知道某人所不知道的事43.t ake advantage of (make the best of, utilize, make use of , profit from,harness) 利用44.a dvertise for 登广告征求（寻找）某物45.a fford to (买)得起（某物）46.f or ages 长期47.a gree with 赞同（某人意见）agree to 同意agree on 同意，赞成48.i n agreement (with ) 同意，一致49.a head of 在…之前，超过ahead of time 提前50.g et ahead 进步，获得成功51.g o ahead 前进，干吧52.a im for 力争…，针对53.b y air 通过航空途径54.i n the air 1）不肯定，不具体2）在谣传中55.b e alike to 与…相同，与…相似56.a bove all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是，最重要的57.i n all (=altogether) 总共，总计58.a fter all 毕竟，到底(not) at all 一点也不；all at once （=suddenly）突然once and for all 只此一次above all 最重要的；first of all 首先all in all 总的说来；头等重要的be all in 累极了; all but 几乎all along 始终，一直，一贯all out 竭尽全力all over 到处，遍及；全部结束all right 行，可以；顺利；确实in all 总共，共计not at all 根本不；一点也不59.a llow for (take into consideration/ account) 考虑到，估计到60.a llow of 容许（有…），容得61.l eave alone 听其自然，不要去管62.a long with 同…一道、一起63.f eel amused at 以…自误，逗…笑64.a nd all that 诸如此类65.a nd so forth 等等，如此等等66.a nd that 而且67.a nd what not 诸如此类，等等68.a nd then 于是，然后69.o ne after another 一个接一个地，依次地70.o ne another 互相地71.a mount to (=to be equal to) 总计，等于72.a nswer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for)对…负责73.a nswer to (=conform to) 适合，符合74.a nswer sb. back （与某人）顶嘴，回嘴75.a nswer up 应对迅速76.i f any 若有的话77.a nything but 除78.b e anxious about 为…焦急不安；或anxious for79.a pologize to sb. for sth80.a ppeal to sb. for sth 为某事向某人呼吁appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力81.a pply to sb. for sth. 为…向…申请apply for 申请apply to 适用82.a pply to 与…有关；适用83.a pprove of (=consent to , be in favor of , favor, agree to, consider good,right) 赞成，approve vt. 批准84.a rise from (be caused by) 由…引起85.a rrange for sb. / sth. to do sth. 安排…做86.a rrive on 到达；arrive at 到达某地（小地方）；得出，作出；arrivein 到达某地（大地方）87.b e ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of sth. done)以…为羞耻88.a ssure sb. of sth. (=try to cause to believe or trust in sth.) 向…保证，使…确信89.a ttach (to)(=to fix, fasten, join)缚，系，结90.m ake an attempt at doing sth.(to do sth.) 试图做91.a ttend to (give one’s attention , care and thought) 注意，照顾；attendon / upon （=wait upon, serve, look after）侍候，照顾92.a ttitude to/ toward 对…的态度，看法93.a ttribute …to 把…归因于；认为…是…的结果94.o n the average (=on average, on an average)平均95.b e aware of (=be conscious of, having knowledge or consciousness)意识到，知道96.a t the back of (=behind) 在…后面97.i n the back of 在…后部（里面）；on the back of 在…后部（外面）；be on one’s back (=be ill in bed) 卧病不起98.a t one’s back （=supporting or favoring sb.）支持，维护；have sb.at one’s back 有…支持‘有…作后台99.t urn one’s back on sb. (=turn away from sb. in an impolite way) 不理睬（某人），背弃，抛弃100.behind one’s back 背着某人（说坏话）101.be based on / upon 基于102.on the basis of 根据…，在…基础上103.beat …at 在…运动项目上打赢104.begin with 以…开始to begin with (= first of all) 首先，第一（经常用于开始语）105.on behalf of (= as the representative of) 以…名义106.believe in (have faith or trust in; consider sth./ sb/ to be true) 相信，依赖，信仰107.benefit (from) 收益，得到好处108.for the benefit of 为了…的利益/好处109.for the better 好转110.get the better of (=defeat sb.) 打败，胜过111.by birth 在出生上，论出身，按血统at birth 在出生时; give birth to 出生112.blame sb. for sth. 因…责备某人blame sth. on sb. 把…推在某人身上113.in blossom 开花（指树木）be in blossom 开花（强调状态）come into blossom 开花（强调动作）114.on board 到船上，在船上，上火车或飞机115.boast of / about 吹嘘116.out of breath 喘不过气来117.in brief (=in as few words as possible) 简言之118.in bulk 成批地，不散装地119.take the floor 起立发言120.on business 出差办事121.be busy with sth./ be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事st but one 倒数第二123.but for (=without) 要不是，表示假设124.buy sth. for …money 用多少钱买125.be capable of 能够，有能力126.in any case(=at any rate, at any price, at any cost, whatever happens, anyhow) 无论如何127.in case (=for fear that) 万一128.in case of (=in the event of) 如果发生，万一in the case of 至于，就…而言129.in no case 在任何情况下都不（放句首倒装句）130.be cautious of 谨防131.center one’s attention on (=focus one’s attention on) 把某人的注意力集中在…上132.be certain of (=be sure of) 有把握，一定133.for certain (be sure) 肯定地，有把握地134.be chance(=accidentally, by accident) 偶然135.for a change 换换环境（花样等）136.charge sb. with 控告某人犯有137.in charge of (responsible for) 负责（某事）in the charge of 由…管138.take charge of (=to be or become responsible for) 负责管理（照顾）139.charge …for 因…索取（费用）charge sb. with sth.控告某人犯有140.round the clock (=all day and all night, usually without stopping) 昼夜不停地ment on 评论mit oneself to 使自己承担commit sb. to prison 把某人送进监狱commit one’s idea to writing 把某人的想法写下来commita matter to a committee 把某事交给委员会讨论143.in common （和…）有共同之处be common to sb. 是与某人所共有的144.keep company with (=be friendly and go out together )和…要好pare …with …把…与…比较pare…to…把…比作…147.by comparison 比较起来148.in comparison with (=in contrast to) 和…比起来pensate for (give sth. to make up for) 补偿，赔偿，弥补compensate sb. for sth. 赔偿，弥补plain of / about 抱怨，诉苦，控告complain to sb. about sth/ sb. 向某人抱怨…complain 抱怨complement 补充compliment 恭维ply with (=act in accordance with a demand, order, rule, etc) 遵守，依从152.conceive of (=think of , imagine, consider) 想象，设想153.concentrate on/ upon 集中，专心154.be concerned with/ about 与…有关155.concern oneself about /with 关心156.in conclusion (=as the last thing) 最后一点at the conclusion of 当…结束时157.condemn sb. to判决158.on condition that (=if) 以…为条件，假如in that =because 因为now that =since 既然for all that= although 尽管159.in /out of condition （thoroughly healthy or fit / not fit）健康状况好/不好in good/ bad condition 处于良好/坏状况160.confess (to) (=admit a fault, crime, or sth. wrong) 承认，供认confess to a crime 承认罪行161.confide in (=talk freely to sb. about one’s secret) 对…讲真心话，依赖162.in confidence 推心置腹地with confidence 满怀信心地have confidence in 对…有信心163.confidence in sb./ sth 对…的信赖164.be confident of 有信心confidential 机密的165.confine …to 把…限制在某范围内166.confirm sb. in 使某人更坚定（信念等）167.conform to (=be in agreement with, comply with) 符合，遵照，遵守1)obey 服从2）observe 3) comply with 照…办4) keep to 遵循5）abide by 服从6）stick to 按…做168.be confronted with (be brought face to face with) 面对，面临169.congratulate sb. on 祝贺170.in connection with (= with regard to) 关于171.be conscious of (=be aware of) 觉察，知道172.consent to (=give agreement to permission) 同意173.in consequence (=as a result)结果174.in consequence of (=as a consequence of)由于…的结果175.under consideration 在考虑中176.in consideration of (=in return for, on account of , because of) 由于177.on no consideration (=in no case) 无论如何也不178.take …into consideration (=take account of , take …into account) 179.considerate (=thoughtful of the needs)体贴的，考虑他人需要的considerable 相当大的，值得考虑的180.consist of (=be composed of) 由…组成的consist in 主要在于consist with 符合，与…一致181.be consistent with (=be in agreement with)与…一致be consistent in 一贯的182.consult sb. on/ about sth. 向…征求…方面的意见，就…向…请教183.to one’s heart’s content 尽情地，痛痛快快184.be content with (=be satisfied with)满足于be content to do sth.愿意做某事185.contrary to （in opposition to）与…相反186.on the contrary 相反187.contrast…with 把…与…相对比/对照188.in contrast to/ with和…形成对比by contrast 对比之下189.contribute to 有助于190.under control （被）控制住out of control 无法控制191.at one’s convenience 在方便的时间或地点be convenient to / for 对…方便192.convince sb. of (=cause sb. to believe or feel certain; to persuade sb.) 使某人确信try to persuade sb. to do sth 劝说某人做193.cope with (=deal with, try to find a solution to) 应付，处理194.in the corner (of) 在角落里on /at the corner of a street 在街道拐弯处round the corner 拐过弯be in a tight corner 陷入困境195.correspond (with) (=exchange letters regularly)通信196.correspond to 相当于correspond with 符合，一致197.at all costs 不惜任何代价at the cost of 以…以代价198. a matter of course 理所当然的事199.as a matter of course 当然地，自然地200.in / during the course 在…过程中201.in due course (=without too much delay) 没经过太久，到一定时候202.on credit 赊购with credit 以优异成绩to one’s credit 使某人感到光荣do sb. credit 使…感到光荣203.be critical of 爱挑毛病的，批评的204.cure sb. of +某种疾病治好某人的疾病205. a danger to 对…危险be in danger (of) 处于…危险中be out of danger 脱离危险206.to date(= so far, until now) 到目前为止207.out of date 过时的up to date 新式的，时兴的date back to 可追溯到date from 从某时期开始(有)208.deal with (=concern) 论及209.be in debt to sb. 欠…的债210.on the decline 在衰退中，在减少中in decline 下降on the increase 在增加211.to one’delight 令某人感到高兴to one’s regret 遗憾sorrow 悲痛relief 安心distress 苦恼shame 羞愧surprise 惊奇astonishment 惊奇212.delight in (=take great pleasure in doing sth) 喜欢，取乐213.take (a) delight in 喜欢干…，以…为乐214.demand sth. of sb. 向某人要求（非物质的）东西demand sth.from sb. 向某人要求（物质的）东西215.in demand 有需求on demand 受到要求时216.be dependent on 依靠217.deprive sb. of sth. 剥夺某人某物218.derive …from (=obtain from) 从…取得，由…来的derive from(=come from) 来源219.despair of (=lose all hope of ) 绝望220.in despair 绝望221.despite (=in spite of ) 不管，尽管222.in detail 详细地223.deviate from 偏离，不按…办224.on a diet 吃某种特殊饮食，节食225.differ from …in…与…的区别在于…226.in difficulties 有困难，处境困难227.discharge sb. (from) …for (=dismiss sb. from a job for) 因…解雇，开除228.fall back (=retreat, turn back) 撤退in disorder 慌乱地，狼狈不堪229.on display (=being shown publicly) 陈列230.dispose of (=get ride of , throw away) 处理掉231.beyond dispute 不容争议的，无可争议232.in dispute 在争议中233.in the distance 在远处make out 辨认出234.(be) distinct from (=be different from ) 与…截然不同235.distinguish between (=make or recognize differences) 辨别236.distinguish …from 把…与…区别开237.do away with (=get rid of; abolish; discard; eliminate )除去，废除，取消do away with(=kill)杀掉，镇压238.have …to do with 与…有关系239.without doubt (=undoubtedly)无可置疑地240.in doubt （in a condition of uncertainty）对…表示疑惑241.be due to 是由于e off duty 下班243.go on duty 上班244.be on duty 值班，值日，在上班时245.be in duty bound to (do)(=be required by one’s job or esp. by conscience) 有义务（做）246.be eager for 想得到，盼望247.by ear (=play music from memory without having seen it printed)凭记忆，不看乐谱248.have an ear for (=have keen recognition of sounds esp. in music and language)对…有鉴赏力249. a word in one’s ear 私房话，秘密话250.on earth 究竟，到底，全然251.with ease (=easily) 容易，不费力252.at (one’s) ease (= without worry or nervousness) 自在，不拘束253.put sb. at his/ her ease (=free sb. from worry or nervousness) 使某人感到无拘束254.economize on (=save sth. instead of being wasteful)节省255.have an effect on 对…有影响256.be in effect (=be in operation) 有效257.go into effect 生效（近come into effect, take effect, be brought into effect）258.in effect (=in fact, really) 实际上259.give effect to (=carry out) 实行，使…生效260.to no effect 不起作用，没有取得任何效果261.(be) of no effect (=useless) 无效262.to the effect that 大意是，主要内容是263.to that effect 是那个意思的264.emerge from (=appear, become known) 出现，暴露（问题，意见等）265.place/put/ lay an emphasis on 强调，把重点放在…上266.on end (=continuously)连续地267.（be）at an end (=finished)结束了268.no end of (=very many/ much) 很多，大量269.in the end (=finally, eventually) 最终270.at one’s wit’s end (=not knowing what to do or to say) 无计可想，智穷计尽271.end up with 以…而结束e to an end (=finish) 结束273.end in 以…为结束274.engage in 或be engaged in 忙于，从事275.enter for (=put the name on a list for) 报名参加276.enter into (=begin) 开始（谈话，谈判等）277.enter on / upon (=begin) 开始（一个时代，一种生涯，一段任期等）278.be entitled to 有权，有资格279.be equal to 等于280.be/ feel equal to (=have enough strength, ability, etc. )(某人)能胜任，能应付on equal terms (=on an equal footing) 平等地281.be equipped with 装备有，装有282.be equivalent to (=equal in value, amount, meaning) 相当于，相等于283.in essence (=in it’s/ one’s nature) 本质上284.at all events (=in spite of everything, in any case) 不论怎样，无论如何285.in any event(=whatever happens in the future) 无论如何，不管（将来）怎么样286.in the event that (=if) 假如，如果287.in the event of (=in case of) 万一，即使发生…时288.(an) exception to …的例外289.with the exception of (=except, apart from ) 除去…，除…以外290.in excess of (=more than) 超过291.exchange …for 以…交换292.exclusive of (=not taking into account, without) 不包括293.in excuse of 作为…的借口294.exert…on …对…施加…295.exert oneself to do sth. 努力，使劲e into existence 开始存在come into use 开始使用come into effect 开始运转come into fashion 开始时新come into action 开始行动come into power 开始执政come into sight 进入视野come into blossom 开花297.(be) in existence 存在298.expect …of 在…期望…299.at the expense of 在损害…情况下，以…为牺牲300.expose…to…使暴露于…，使…受（危险，风险）301.be exposed to…面临…，受到…302.beyond expression 无法形容，说不出的303.give expression to 表达，表现find expression in 表现304.to…extent 在…程度上305.in the extreme (=extremely) 极其306.look sb. in the eye 正视，打量（某人）307.close (shut) one’s eyes to 不理会，视而不见308.in one’s mind’s eye 在心目中，在想象中309.in the twinkling of an eye 一眨眼，转眼间310.keep an eye on (keep a watch on) 照看，监视311.in the eyes of / in one’s eyes (=in the judgment of) 在某人看来，在某人眼里312.on the face of it (=judging by what one can see) 表面看来313.in the face of 面对着（困难等情况）314.in one’s face 当着某人的面face to face 面对面face up to 大胆面向315.fail in (=be unsuccessful in )失败316.in good faith (= honestly, sincerely) 真诚地317.keep faith with 对…守信用318.lose faith in 对…失去信心319.on faith 毫不怀疑地，依赖地320.faithful to (=loyal to) 对…忠诚321.fall into the habit of 养成…习惯322.fall short of （=fail to reach a desired result, standard, etc）没达到，低于323.familiar with 熟悉，了解324.have a fancy for (like sth. without the help of reason) (没有道理地) 喜欢，想要325.take a fancy to (=become fond of) 喜欢326.by far 远，非常（与比较级或最高级连用）327.far from 远远不是328.in fashion (=stylish, most modern) 时兴，流行329.after the fashion of 依照330.find fault with (=complain about, criticize) 找毛病，对…吹毛求痴331.at fault (=in the wrong, blamable) 有错332.in favor of 赞成out of favor with 失宠，不受宠333.in one’s favor(=to one’s advantage) 对…有利334.fed …on…靠吃…，用…喂养335.be fed up with (=be unhappy, tired about sth. dull) 厌烦，腻了336.feel like (=have a desire for)想要337.fill in/ out 填写338.set the world on fire= set the flames on fire (=do sth. remarkable) 有突出成就339.play with fire (= take great risks) 干冒险事340.set sth. on fire (=set fire to sth.) 使…着火，防火341.at first sight 乍一看，一见342.for the first time 第一次（作状语）343.in the first place 首先，第一344.fit into 刚好放入345.fit in with (=suit, fall into agreement) 合适，相配，一致346.（be）fit for (=be right and suitable for) 适合347.focus on (=concentrate on) 集中在…上348.be fond of 喜欢349.(be) in force 有效，实施350.go into force 开始生效351.by force 靠武力，强行352.force…on 把…强加给353.in the form of 以…形式354.be fortunate in 幸运，有好运气355.free of charge 免费356.be free from 幸免，没有357.furnish …with (=supply)向…提供358.in general 通常359.catch /get a glimpse of 瞥见（强调结果）take a glance / look at 看一眼（强调动作）360.be good for 对…有好处,对…有作用be good at 擅长于be good to 对…好361.in good time (=early) 早早地（做完，到达等）362.for good (=for ever) 永远地，长期地363.take …for granted 把…认为理所当然的364.be grateful to sb. for sth. 因…感谢某人365.on the ground(s) of （=because of ）因为366.fall to the ground （计划，希望等）失败，落空367.on one’s guard (against) 谨防，警惕（be）on guard 站岗368.guard against （=defend, keep safe）警惕，防止guard …against 警卫，防止369.guess at 猜，估计370.by guess 靠猜371.be guilty of 犯有…罪或过失372.be in the habit of 习惯于373.break off (a habit) 改掉（某种习惯）374.break sb. of (a habit) 使某人改掉（某习惯）375.get/ fall into the habit of 养成了…的习惯e to a halt (=stop) 停止，停住377.at hand 在手边，眼前（附近）378.by hand 用手工（做）379.hand in glove (with) 狼狈为奸，密切合作380.in hand 1）在手边2. （=under control）控制住381.in the hands of 由…掌握，控制，负责382.live from hand to mouth 勉强度日，现挣现吃383.at the head of 在…的前头384.head for (=move towards) 向…方向前进385.hear of （=know about）听人说过，听说过386.at heart(=in reality) 内心里，实际上387.in one’s heart (of hearts) 内心深处，事实上388.by heart (=by memory) 熟记，背（诵）389.to one’s heart’s content 尽情地390.with all one’s heart 全心全意地，真心实意391.hinder …from (=stop…from) 阻碍，使…不能做392.be (go) on holiday 在（去）度假go on holiday = go for a holiday393.be(feel) at home (=to be comfortable, not feel worried) 感觉合适，无拘束，熟悉394.be honest in 诚实395.in one’s honor / in honor of 祝贺，纪念396.on one’s honor 以某人的名誉担保397.hope for 希望（某事发生）希望有398.to one’s horror 令某人感到恐惧的是399.in a hurry (=hastily) 匆忙地400.be identical with (=exactly alike) 和完全相同401.be identified with 被视为与…等同402.be in ignorance of 不知道403.be ignorant of （=lacking knowledge）对…不了解，不知道404.(an) impact on 对…的强烈影响405.impose…on 把…强加给406.impress …on 给…留下印象407.make/ leave an impression on = give sb. an impression 给…留下印象408.under the impression that 有…的印象，认为409.improve sth. (make sth. better) 把原物改进improve on 另做一物比原物更好410.improve in (=get better) 有改进，好些411.improvement in 表示原物有改进，好转412.include …in 把…列在…里面413.inclusive of 把…包括在内414.independent of 独立的，不受拘束的415.indicative of 表明，说明416.be indifferent to (=not interested in ) 对…漠不关心，冷淡，不在乎417.be inferior to 比…差be superior to 比…好rm sb. of sth. 通知，告诉419.be innocent of 无罪的，无辜的420.insist on 坚持要421.instead of (=in place of) 代替，而不是422.instruct…in 教，指导，训练某人423.insure…for 把…保险（多少钱）ensure 使安全assure…of 使…确信，保证424.insure…against 保险…以防425.intend…for 打算把…给426.be intent on 专心致志，坚决427.in the interests of 符合…的利益428.interfere in 干涉interfere with d打搅，干扰429.at intervals 每隔一会儿，每隔一段时间430.intervene in 干预431.invest in 投资432.be involved in 卷入，参加433.by itself 单独地，靠自己434.in itself 本身of itself 自发，自然435.be jealous of 妒忌436.jump at (=be eager to accept) 抢着接受437.jump on (=scold, tell of) 叱责438.junior to 年纪较…轻，职位较…低439.be keen on 喜爱，渴望440.keep a close watch on (=keep a sharp lookout for) 密切注视441.keep …to oneself (=keep secret) 不告诉别人442.to (the best of) one’ knowledge 据…所知443.at large （at liberty, free）在逃，逍遥法外at large (=in general) 一般来说，大体上at large （=at full length, with details）详细地444.lean against （背）靠着445.at least 至少at most 至多446.（not）in the least 一点（也不），丝毫（也不）447.at one’s leisure 在…有空的时候448.lend itself/ themselves to 适合于（某用途）449.at length (= after a long time, at last) 终于at length (=in detail, thoroughly) 详细地450.go to any length 想一切办法，尽一切力量451.be liable to 易于…的，应受（罚）452.be liable for 对…应负责任的453.lie in 在于454.in life 一生中455.for life 终身456.in the light of (=considering, taking into account) 考虑到，根据457.throw light on (=make clear, explain) 使…更为清楚，提供线索，阐明458.in line with(=in agreement with) 符合，一致459.long for (=want very much) 渴望，希望得到460.for long 很久，很长时间（否定句，疑问句中）461.before long (=soon) 不久，过了不久以后462.in the long run 从长远来说，最后in the short term 从短期来说463.be at a loss 不知所措464.major in 主修（某课程）465.as a matter of fact 实际上，事实是466.by all means = at all costs 不惜一切=certainly 当然行by means of 用… by no means 完全不，决不467.on memory of 为纪念…468.on the mend =in the process of recovering 好转，在康复中469.mention sth. to sb. 向某人提起某事470.at the mercy of =in the power of 任…摆布，在…支配下471.be in a mess 乱七八糟,处境困难make a mess of 弄乱，打乱472.bear/keep …in mind =remember 牢记473.bring/ call to mind =remember 使回想起474.by mistake （由于粗心，健忘原因而）错误地475.at the moment =now 此刻，现在for the moment=for the timebeing 暂时just a moment 稍等片刻at the last moment 在最后一刻476.in the mood for 有情绪去做…，有心境做…477.no more …than 和…一样都不…478.for the most part 多半，大多数，一般来说479.at (the) most 最多，至多480.make the most of 充分利用481.be not much of =not a good 不是很好的… be something of 有点…，像… after 用…的名字命名483.native to 所产的484.by nature 天生的，生来485.in nature 本质上486.be in the nature of 属…性质487.none other than 不是别人，真是488.above normal 高于正常（温度）489.for nothing （=free，without payment）免费490.nothing but 只有，不过…而已491.to say nothing of =not to mention 更不用说…492.do sth. at short notice 只给很少时间准备493.until further notice 再另行通知前494.take notice of =pay attention 注意495.object to= be opposed to 反对496.on occasion =now and then 不时地，必要时497.by occasion of=because of 由于498.occupy oneself with/ in 忙于（某事）499.it occurs to sb. that…某人想到500.once and for all= once and forever 永远地all at once=suddenly once in while =occasionally (just) for once 就只一次501.(all) by oneself 独自（没有别人帮助）502.operate on sb. 给某人做手术come /go into operation 开始运转put/ bring sth. into operation 使…投产，运转503.be of the opinion 持有…的看法504.in one’s opinion 按某人的看法505.be opposed to 反对506.be opposite to 与…相反的507.be in order=acceptable 合适的，恰当的in order 井井有条，处于良好状态out of order =in bad condition 出毛病，发生故障508.originate from 起源于，由…引起509.on the outskirts of 在城郊510.owe …to 把…归于511.on one’s own 单独512.of one’s own 某人自己的513.keep pace with 跟…齐步前进514.go to great pains=take pains 下功夫，努力515.part with= give up, sell 舍弃，卖掉516.participate in / take part in 参加517.be particular about 讲究，挑剔（吃，穿518.in particular=especially 特别是，尤其519.（a）passion for 对…的热爱，热情520.be patient with 对…有耐心521.pay for 赔偿，付款，报偿，处罚522.pay…for 付…的钱523.be at peace with 与…和睦相处in peace =peacefully 安静，平安524.peculiar to 特有的，独具的525.penalty for 对…的处罚，罚金526.persist in 坚持，固执527.in person 亲自，当面528.in place （in right or proper place）放在应放的地方529.in place of =instead of 代替530.take (a) pleasure in 喜欢做某事531.be on the point of doing sth=be about to do sth. 刚要去做532.beside the point 不切正题，无关紧要e to the point 谈主要问题534.there is no point in doing sth. 没必要做某事535.to the point 中肯，切题536.point at = indicate, direct attention 指着point out= indicate, show 指出，指明537.popular with/ among 大众所喜爱的，拥戴538.in the position of 处于…位置上539.in practice 实践上（状语）；业务熟练（表语）540.be/get out of practice 荒疏，不熟练541.bring/ put …into practice 使…成为现实542.prefer…to 宁要，更喜欢543.prepare for breakfast 准备吃早饭prepare breakfast 做早饭544.in the presence of 在…在场的情况下545.for the present =for the time being, for now 暂且，就现在来说at present 现在，此刻546.preside over at 主持（会议，业务等）547.prevail over 占优势，压倒，战胜548.prevent …from 使…不，防止…做549.previous to =prior to 在…之前550.take pride in= pride oneself on 以…自豪551.in principle 原则上552.in private =privately 私下，秘密地in public 公开地553.proceed from =arise from, result from 由…发出，由…引起/产生554.proceed with=begin and continue sth. 继续进行555.in progress 进行中556.prohibit …from 禁止，阻止557.in proportion to 与…成比例558.protect…from 阻止…不受，保护不受559.be proud of 为…自豪560.provide for 为…做准备561.on purpose= by intention, deliberately 故意562.to the purpose =useful for one’s purpose 得要领的，中肯的563.be qualified in 在某种科目或学科上合格be qualified fro 在某种职业上合格564.call …in question 对…表示怀疑565.beyond (all) question =without question毫无疑问566.out of the question=impossible 不可能的567.in question =under discussion 所谈及的568.be caught in the rain 被雨淋了569.at random=without aim or purpose 随便地，任意地，胡乱地570.range over=cover, include 范围包括571.range between 范围在…与…之间不等572.at any rate=at all events 无论如何，总之573.beyond the reach of 无法达到（得到，理解）574.out of reach of 无法够到within reach of /within one’ reach 够得到，能拿到575.react to 对…作出反应576.react on /upon 对…产生影响577.react against 作出反抗578.be ready for 准备好做579.in reality=in fact, really 事实上580.beyond all reason 没有道理的581.by reason of =because of 由于，因为582.it stands to reason that …理所当然583.reason with=argue 劝说584.in the red 亏损，负债，赤字be/get our of read 不再亏损585.refer to …as 把…称做586.with reference to =concerning, about 关于587.with regard to =concerning 有关，关于588.give one’s regards to sb. 向…问候589.regardless of =without worrying about, despite, in spite of 不顾，不考虑590.in relation to 有关，关于591.relevant to 与…有关的592.to one’s relief 令…感到放心的是593.relieve…of 解除，解脱，帮助拿，辞退594.rely on 依靠，信赖595.remark on / upon 对…发表评论596.remedy for 对…治疗法，补救，药物597.remind sb. of 提醒某人…使某人想起598.in good repair=in good condition 处于良好状态be under repair 在修理中599.reply to 答复，回答600.beyond reproach 不受责备的beyond (all) reason 毫无道理beyond question 毫无疑问beyond belief 难以相信beyond hope 绝望601.resort to 诉诸于，求助于resort to force 诉诸于武力602.in /with respect to =concerning 关于，有关603.respond to 对…反应，响应，对（药）有效604.in response to =as an answer to 回答，反应605.be responsible for 对…负责，是造成…的原因606.rest on/ upon =by supported by 依靠，寄托607.rest with=be in hand of 在…手中，是…的责任，由…决定，依靠608.restrain …from=hold back from 抑制…不…609.restrict …to=keep within limits 把…限制于…610.result in =cause 导致611.with the result that 其结果是612.in return (for) 作为报答，以报答613.get rid of 摆脱，去掉，除去614.be in the right 正确的in the wrong 错误的615.be within one’s rights to do 有权做616.give rise to =lead to 引起，导致617.at the risk of =with danger of 冒…的风险618.run/take risk of =do sth. dangerous冒…的风险619.rule out =exclude, eliminate 排除620.in safety 安全地621.for the sake of =for the good or advantage of 为了…起见622.be for sale 待售623.on sale =offered to be sold 出售，上市624.be satisfied with 满意625.an a large scale 大规模地626.on schedule=at the planned or exacted time 准时，按时ahead of schedule 提前in advance 预先behind schedule 落后于计划进度，晚于规定时间627.be scheduled for 定语某时（进行）628.scrape through(in) 勉强通过629.from scratch=from the beginning 从头开始630.in search of 寻找in honor of 为了纪念，向…表示敬意in memory of 为纪念…in hopes of 为期待…in pursuit of 为追求… in/ on behalf of 为…的利益，代表in favor of 赞成in support。