TEM-4常用短语

take breath , catch one’s breath喘气, 松口气;hold one’s breath屏息catch one’s eye 引人注目
catch sight of 看到,发现
come into effect 生效;实施
come into operation 施行,实行,生效
come to one’s senses 醒悟;苏醒
come true 实现
can not help doing禁不住,忍不住
cut short 中断,打断
do one’s best 尽力,努力
enjoy oneself 过得快活
fall in love with 爱上
find fault with 找岔
gain an advantage over 胜过,优于
get hold of 得到,获得
get rid of 丢弃,摆脱,
get the best of 战胜
get the better of 战胜,占上风
get together 会面,装配
give rise to 引起,导致
give way 让路,让步
go ahead 开始,进行
go into effect 施行,实行,生效
go into operation 生效,实施
go wrong 出错,出故障
had better 应该
had rather 宁愿
had rather …… than 宁愿……而不愿……
have an advantage over 胜过,优于
have in mind 想到;记得;打算
have nothing to do with 和……毫无关系
have(something/much/little) to do with 和……(有些/有很大/没有什么)关系help oneself 自用,自取
keep an eye on 留意,照看
keep in mind 记住
keep one’s head 保持镇静
keep one’s word 守信用
keep pace(with) (与……)齐步前进
lead the way 引路,带路
learn by heart 记住,背诵
leave alone 不打扰,不干预
let alone 更别提,不打扰
let go (of) 放,松手
lose heart 失去勇气,丧失信心
lose one’s head 慌乱,仓皇失措
lose one’s temper 发脾气,发努
lose sight of 忘记,忽略;看不见
make a /the difference 有影响,起作用
make friends 交朋友
make fun of 取笑,嘲弄
make one’s way 去,前往
make sense 讲得通,言之有理
make sure 查明;务必
make the best of 充分利用
make the most (out) of 充分利用
make up one’s mind 下决心,打定主意
make use of 使用,利用
make way 让路,让出地方
may (might) as well 还不如,不妨
You might as well ask the tree for help as request him to reduce the price.
never mind 不要紧;不用担心
pay attention to 注意
piece together 拼合
play a part(in) 起作用,参于
put into effect 实施;使生效
put into operation 实施;使生效
put into practice 实施;实行
put to use 使用
see to it that 注意,务必,保证
see that 注意,务必,保证
set fire to 使燃烧,点燃
take……for把……认为是
take a chance 冒险,投机
take (a) delight in 以……为乐
take advantage of 利用,趁……之机
take care 当心,注意
take care of 照顾,照料
take charge 管理,接管
take effect 生效,起作用
take into account 考虑
take for granted 认为……理所当然
take one’s time 不着急,不着慌
take pains 努力,尽力,下苦功
If you want to succeed in the work, you must take pains about it.
take part (in) 参加,参于
take place 发生,进行,举行
take the place of 代替,取代
take turns 依次,轮流
throw light on 阐明,使了解Illustrations throw light on the text.
think better of 经考虑改变对……的看法
try one’s best 尽力,努力
2. 形容词同介词的搭配
absent from 不在,缺席
I know that we can never meet again, and you are never absent from my thoughts.
abundant in 富于
Indonesia is abundant in petroleum deposits.
alien to 与……相反
She felt alien to him, unable to fit herself to his need.
angry with sb at / about sth 生气,愤怒
anxious about / for 忧虑,担心
appropriate for/to 适当,合适
Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.
A speech appropriate to the occasion
applicable to 适用于
apt at 聪明,善于
He is apt at devising means
apt to 易于
Food is apt to deteriorate in summer.
ashamed of 羞愧,害臊
approximate to 近拟,接近
The newspaper account of the event is approximate to the truth
aware of 意识到
available to sb for sth 可用,可供
Chinese commodities available for export are varied.
bare of 几乎没有,缺乏
The mountaintops were bare of any vegetation.
bound to 必然（不得不，必须，束缚于）
It was an absurd arrangement, and bound to lead to catastrophe.
bound for 前往……
He put her aboard a steamer bound for New York.
capable of 能够
careful of/about/with; 小心,注意
certain of /about 确信,肯定
clear of 没有,不接触
Kids should steer clear of that park, it doesn't seem safe. clever at 善于
close to 接近,亲近
comparable to/with 可比较
We decided that even the economy model had to be comparable to the luxury and performance versions.
A fire is comparable with the sun;both give light and heat.
conscious of 察觉到,意识到
consequent on 随之而来
Trade depression was consequent on economic crisis.
considerate towards 体谅,体贴
considerate towards her employees
We should all endeavor to be more considerate of others.
It is considerate of you to call on your relatives from time to time.
contemporary with 与……同时代
This second event was contemporary with the first .
content with 满足于
He is quite content with his present fortune.
contrary to 违反
counter to 与……相反
He acted counter to old conventions.
crazy about 热衷,着迷
critical of 挑剔,批评
The inquiry was critical of her work.
curious about 好奇,想知道
distinct from 种类(风格)不同
Astronomy, as distinct from astrology, is an exact science.
doubtful of /about 怀疑
east of 在……东面
equal to 相等,胜任
equivalent to 等于,相当于
essential to / for 必不可少
expert at / in / on 善于
faithful to 忠实于
familiar to sb 为……所熟悉
This nursery rhyme is very familiar to me.
familiar with sth 熟悉,通晓
The organizer was familiar with the protocol of royal visits fatal to 致命的
favourable to 支持,赞成
They suppressed news that was not favourable to them.
The place is favourable to concealment.
favourable for 有帮助的
A climate with high temperature and arid condition is highly favourable for salt weathering.
fearful of 惧怕
When I skate, I'm fearful of the sparkling ice.
fit for 适于
foreign to 非……所原有
fond of 喜欢
free of /from 免于
Besides, reasonable quantities of marketing literature are supplied free of charge.
It was rare for any drug to be free from occasional side effects.
free with 直爽坦白，随便
Why should you make free with public property ?
guilty of 有……罪的
hungry for 渴望
ignorant of 不知道
impatient at sth. 不耐烦
I was impatient at his delay in answering.
impatient of 无法容忍be tired of;Be short-tempered about
Impatient of reproof, he left his parents and went away.
independent of 不受……支配
The tissues of the body are not independent of one another.
This is independent of man's will.
impatient for 急切,渴望
The children were impatient for the holidays to start.
With regard to some other problems, we don't have to be impatient for quick solutions.
indifferent to 无兴趣,不关心
indignant with sb. / at / about / over sth. 愤慨
We are so indignant about the intrusion from the imperialism.
I was indignant at their mean actions.
He was very indignant with his wife over her improper conduct.
inferior / superior to 级别低于,不如
innocent of 无……罪,无辜
Can you provide any evidence that he was innocent of the crime ?
intent on / upon专心于
He was intent on going abroad for advanced studies.
(in)visible to 不可见的
These tiny creatures are hardly visible to the naked eyes.
jealous of 嫉妒
keep on / to爱好,很喜欢
liable for 对……有责任
You will be liable for any damage caused.
liable to 易于
We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.
loyal / faithful to 忠于
He remained loyal to me through thick and thin.
mad at/with sb. 生气,愤怒
mad about / with 对……狂热
next to 下一个,其次
necessary to /for 必要的
opposite to 在对面
He seat himself on the bench opposite to her.
open to 不限制,开放的
The price is not open to negotiation.
particular about / over挑剔,讲究
Ted was very particular about the colors he used.
parallel to / with与……平等,类似
The road and the canal are parallel to each other.
peculiar to 独特的,独有的
a humour that is peculiar to American sitcoms
patient with 有耐心
The teacher was patient with backward children.
prior to 在……之前
Constitution is prior to all other laws.
popular with 受……喜爱,爱戴
representative of 代表……的
This case is representative of the attitudes of the police.
relative to 相对于…… , 与……有关
Relative to its size, the city is sparsely populated.
the facts relative to the case
rich in 富于
responsible for 负责,是……原因
sensitive to/about 对……敏感
She is very sensitive to other people's feelings
He's very sensitive about his weight.
sensible of 觉查到
Your attentiveness and consideration make me more sensible of my own neglect. sick of 厌恶,厌倦
short of 缺少
skilled at /in 善于
similar to 相似
sufficient for sth. / to do足够的
They had food and clothing sufficient for their needs.
These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban.
subject to 受制于,易于
superior to 优于,级别高于
suitable for/to 适合于
suspicious of 怀疑
sure of /about 对……有信心,确信
I believe him. I am sure of his honesty.
Jane is reliable, but I'm not so sure about Jim.
typical of 是典型的,特有的
This painting is typical of his early work.
tired of 对……不在感兴趣
vital to / for对……关系重大
the vitamins that are vital for health
Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. uncertain of /about 不确知
mad about/on 狂热迷恋
void of 没有,缺乏
His style is void of affectation.
His face was void of expression.
3. 名词同介词的搭配
absence from 缺席,不在
repeated absences from school
absence of 缺乏
The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite proof.
The talks took place in the presence of a diplomatic observer.
Presence appearance attendance existence occurrence access to ……的入口,通路，获得
acquaintance with 相识,了解
I had little acquaintance with modern poetry.
I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mrs Baker.
action on sth 对……的作用
the action of sunlight on the skin
addition to sth 增加
last minute additions to the government's package of proposal
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil.
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight.
admission to /into 进入,入(场,学,会)
countries applying for admission to the European Union
admission of sth 承认
an admission of guilt / failure / defeat
prohibition
the prohibition of smoking in public areas
a prohibition against selling alcohol to people under the age of 18
prohibitions on the possession of dangerous weapons
advance in 改进,进步
major advances in the field of physics
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow.
advantage over 优于……的有利条件
affection for/towards 爱,喜欢
answer to ……的答案
anxiety for sth 渴望urge
the candidate's anxiety to win the vote
the people's anxiety for the war to end
apology to sb for sth 道歉
appeal
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me.
The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm / for his return.
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder.
The design appeal to all ages and social backgrounds.
appetite for 对……的欲望
Americans' growing appetite for scandal
application to 把……应用于…… apply for apply to
approach to 类似,办法,通道 of sth/to sth
The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.
the welcome approach of spring
All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops.
argument for / against赞成/反对……的理由
arrangement for 对……的安排
I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport.
You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank.
We can come to an arrangement over the price.
attack on 对……的进攻,评击
attempt at 尝试,企图
attention to 对……的注意
attraction for 对……的吸引力
balance between ……之间的平衡revenue and expenditure
barrier to ……的障碍
belief in 对……的信仰,相信
candidate for presidency 候选人,人选
check on 检查,阻止
claim for sth 要求
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody
You can make a claim on your insurance policy.
to put in a claim for an allowance pension bonus
make allowance for
He laid claim to the property / inheritance.
collision with sb/sth 碰撞,冲突of / between
comment on /about 对……的评论
between A and B
complaint of /about 报怨,控告
compromise between/on 折中,妥协
This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.
We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.
concentration on sth 专心,集中精力
concentration of sth 集中,聚集
There's been too much concentration of power in the hands of central authorities. concern about/for/over 担心welfare
confidence in 对……的信任,相信belief in faith in
connection between; 关系,连接
consent to sth 同意
Children under 16 cannot give consent to medical treatment.
He reluctantly consented to his daughter's marriage.
contact with sb/sth 接触,联系
contest for sth 争夺,竞争
contradiction between 矛盾,不一致
contrast to/with sth 对比,对照
contribution to 贡献,捐献,促成attribute distribute
Women tend to attribute their success to external causes such as luck.
Cruelty is a normal attribute of human behaviour...
conversation between A and B / with sb 对话
conversion 转变,转换 of sth to / into
the conversion of farm buildings into / to family homes
Building new roads increases traffic and the converse is equally true:
reducing the number and size of roads means less traffic.
the converse effect
The winners were announced in reverse order
Despite the adverse conditions, the road was finished in just eight months.
credit for sth 荣誉,赞扬
I can't take all the credit for the show's success-it was a team effort.
Your children are a great credit to you.
damage to sth 损坏
danger to sb/sth 危险
decision on/against 做/不做……的决定determination
decrease in sth ……的减少decline incline
defence against 防御,保卫
delegate 参加……的代表representative agent diplomat envoy ambassador The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries.
Officials have now been delegated to start work on a draft settlement.
demand for 对……的需求
departure from 离开
desire for sth 渴望
difference 不同,差异
difference 分歧
between……in……
between……over……
dispute about 争论,辩论
distinction between 区别
doubt about/as to 怀疑
effect on 对……的作用impact influence significance
emphasis on 对……的强调,注重
encounter with 遭遇,遇到
The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature
enthusiasm about/for 热情
entrance to ……的入口,入场
envy of sb 嫉妒jealous of
exception to ……的例外
exposure to sth 暴露
fancy for sth 喜爱
faith in 对……的信任,信仰
glance at 扫视
gratitude to sb 感激
I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for their hard work. ◆
She was presented with the gift in gratitude for her long service.
guess at sth 猜测
hatred for/of 仇恨
hazard to 危险
Growing levels of pollution represent a serious health hazard to the local population. ◆Everybody is aware of the hazards of smoking.
hunger for 渴望
impact on/ upon 对……的撞击,巨大影响
improvement on/in 对……的改进,提高
increase in sth 增加,增长
independence from 独立,自主
influence on 对……的影响
inquiry about 对……的查询
inquiry into 对……的调查
interaction with sth 相互作用
inteference in/with 干涉,阻碍
among others
a news conference attended among others by our foreign affairs correspondent
introduction to 引言,介绍,入门
memorial to sth 纪念
The painting will be a lasting memorial to a remarkable woman.
invitation to 邀请
investment in sth 投资
loyalty to sb/sth 忠诚
memorial to sb/sth 纪念碑
obstacle to sth 纪念碑
objection to sth 反对subject sb. to object to project sth.
opponent of sth ……的障碍candidate advocate
opponents of abortion ◆opponents of the regime
opponent at /in sth 对手
Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest...
patience with
I have run out of patience with her.
passion for 对……的强烈爱好,热爱
precaution against 耐心
pity for sb/sth 可怜,怜悯
preference for sth 预防,防备
preface to ……的前言
preparation for 偏爱
preference to sth 优先
It's a matter of personal preference.
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
proposal
submit / consider / accept / reject a proposal
prejudice against/ 对……的偏见,偏重
preparation for 建议
in favour of ……in sb’s favor
Firms are trying to shift the balance of power in the labour market back in their favour. The policy was rejected in favour of a more cautious approach.
protection for sb 保护
protest against sth 抗议
provision for/against 准备
Mr King asked if it had ever occurred to her to make provision for her own pension On board were enough provisions for two weeks.
Special provision should be made for children
pull at/on sth 拉,拖
ratio of sth to sth 比率
The ratio of applications to available places currently stands at 100:1.
reaction to 对……的反应
reason for 原因,理由
reference to 提及,参考
regard for 对……的注意,尊重
I had great regard for his abilities.
remedy for 补救,解决
There is no simple remedy for unemployment.
an excellent home remedy for sore throats
Holding copyright provides the only legal remedy against unauthorized copying. reply to sb/sth 对……的回答
reputation for 名声,名气
request for sth 要求
research on/into 对……的研究,调查
resistance to 对……的抵抗,阻力
The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police.
Aids lowers the body's resistance to infection.
low / high wind resistance (= in the design of planes or cars)
response to 对……的回答,反应
responsibility for 责任,负责
restraint on sb/sth 限制,约束
The government has imposed export restraints on some products
search for 对……的搜寻
service to 服务,贡献
similarity between ……的相似之处
skill at 技巧,熟练
solution to ……的解决办法
sorrow at/for/over 悲哀,悲痛
stress on 对……的强调
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body.
She lays great stress on punctuality
supplement to sth 补充,增刊
Industrial sponsorship is a supplement to government funding
sympathy for 对……的同情
to express / feel / have sympathy for sb
sympathy with 对……的赞同
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers taste for 对……的爱好,喜爱
That gave me a taste for reading.
taste in 对……的审美能力
taste in fashion
tendency to sth 趋向,趋势
She has a strong natural tendency towards caution.
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed.
Aptitude
She showed a natural aptitude for the work.
His aptitude for dealing with children got him the job.
The rides are unsuitable for people of a nervous disposition
trust in 对……的信赖,信任
wish for 欲望,愿望
4. 常用其它短语
a series of 一系列,一连串a succession of a procession of
above all 首先,尤其是
after all 毕竟,究竟
ahead of 在……之前
ahead of time 提前
I have gotten my work all done ahead of time today, but I'd feel guilty going home while everybody else is still work.
all at once 突然,同时
all but 几乎;除了……都
It was all but impossible to climb back into the boat.
anything but 根本不
all of a sudden 突然
all over 遍及
all over again 再一次,重新
all the time 一直,始终
all the same 仍然,照样的
All the same, I'll let you know if there is a vacancy coming up.
as regards 关于,至于
As regards your plan, our view is that it cannot be applied in the near future.
As regard to the link between customer's satisfaction and customer's loyalty, there is
a dispute in the academic circles.
as a matter of fact 实际上
apart from 除……外(有/无)
as a rule 通常,照例
as a result(of) 因此,由于
as far as ……be concerned 就……而言
As far as defense is concerned, we need to buy more sophisticated weapons.
as far as 远至,到……程度
as for 至于,关于
as follows 如下
The functions may be broadly classified as follows.
as if 好像,仿怫
as good as 和……几乎一样
The old machine is well maintained and looks as good as new.
as usual 像平常一样,照例
as to 至于,关于
all right 令人满意的;可以
as well 同样,也,还
as well as 除……外(也),即……又
aside / apart from / except for / besides除……外(还有)
Aside from corporation, the most common types are proprietorship and partnership.
at a loss 茫然,不知所措
They were at a loss as to how to meet the situation.
I am at a loss respecting his whereabouts.
I am at a loss for terms adequate to the expression of my gratitude.
at a time 一次,每次
at all 丝毫(不),一点也不
at all costs 不惜一切代价
at all events 不管怎样,无论如何
at all times 随时,总是
at any rate 无论如何,至少
At any rate, friction always manifests itself as a force that opposes motion.
at first 最初,起先
at first sight 乍一看,初看起来
at hand 在手边,在附近
at heart 内心里,本质上
at home 在家,在国内
at intervals 不时,每隔……
At intervals Miss Simon would make a tour of inspection.
at large 大多数,未被捕获的
The populace at large is/are opposed to sudden change.
The escaped prisoner is still at large.
The question is discussed at large in my report.
at least 至少
at last 终于
at length 最终,终于; 详细
At length the bus arrived, forty minutes late.
We will debate the subject at length later when we are at leisure.
at most 至多,不超过
at no time 从不,决不
by accident 偶然
at one time 曾经,一度;同时
at present 目前,现在
at sb’s disposal 任……处理
at the cost of 以……为代价
at the mercy of 任凭……摆布
If you export nothing but raw materials, you're at the mercy of world prices. ∙at the moment 此刻,目前
at this rate 照此速度
at times 有时,间或
back and forth 来回地,反复地
back of 在……后面rear of
before long 不久以后
beside point 离题的,不相干的
What he's said is quite beside/ off the mark/point/question.
beyond question 毫无疑问
by air 通过航空途径
by all means 尽一切办法,务必
by and by 不久,迟早
by chance 偶然,碰巧
by far 很明显，到目前为止
By far the greater part of the hydrosphere, of course, is the ocean basins.
by hand 用手,用体力
by iteslf 自动地,独自地
He knew that the process of talking rarely produces solutions by itself.
The bent strip can straighten up by itself.
by means of 用,依靠
He then tested this deduction by means of the experiment we all know.
∙by mistake 错误地,无意地
by no means 决不,并没有
by oneself 单独地,独自地
by reason of 由于
by the way 顺便说说
by virtue of 借助,由于
Molecules rotate and vibrate by virtue of their heat.
by way of 经由,通过……方法
due to 由于,因为
each other 互相
even if/though 即使,虽然
ever so 非常,极其
The sky looks ever so deep when you lay down on your back in the moon-shine. every now and then 时而,偶尔
every other 每隔一个的
except for 除了……外
face to face 面对面地
far from 远非,远离
for ever 永远
for good 永久地
for the better 好转
I trust that things will take a turn for the better in the near future
for the moment 暂时,目前
for the present 暂时,目前
for the sake of 为了,为了……的利益
for the time being 暂时,眼下
from time to time 有时,不时
hand in hand 手拉手 ,密切关联
head on 迎面地,正面的
heart and soul 全心全意地
how about ……怎么样
in a hurry 匆忙,急于
in case of 假如,防备
in a moment 立刻,一会儿
in a sense 从某种意义上说
in a way 在某种程度上
in a word 简言之,总之
in accordance with 与……一致,按照
in addition 另外,加之
in addition to 除……之外(还)
in advance 预先,事先
in all 总共,合计
in any case 无论如何
in any event 无论如何
in brief 简单地说
in charge of 负责,总管
in common 共用的,共有的
in consequence(of) 因此;由于
in debt 欠债,欠情
in detail 详细地
in difficulty 处境困难
in effect 实际上,事实上
in general 一般来说,大体上
in favour of 支持,赞成
in front of 面对,在……前
in half 成两半
in hand 在进行中,待办理
in honour of 为庆祝,为纪念
in itself 本质上,就其本身而言
in line with 与……一致
in memory of 纪念
in no case 决不
in no time 立即,马上
in no way 决不
in order 按顺序,按次序
in other words 换句话说
in part 部分地
in particular 特别,尤其
in person 亲自,本人
in place 在合适的位置
in place of 代替,取代,交换
in practice 在实践中,实际上
in proportion to 与……成比例
in public 公开地,当众
in quantity 大量
in question 正在谈论的
in regard to 关于,至于
in relation to 关于,涉及
in return 作为报答/回报/交换
in return for 作为对……报答
in short 简言之,总之
in sight 被见到;在望
in spite of 尽管
in step 齐步,合拍
in step with 与……一致/协调
in tears 流着泪,在哭着
in the course of 在……期间/过程中in the distance 在远处
in the end 最后,终于
in the event of 如果……发生,万一in the face of 即使;在……面前
in the first place 首先
in the future 在未来
in the least 丝毫,一点
in (the)light of 鉴于,由于
in the way 挡道
in the world 究竟,到底
in time 及时
in touch 联系,接触
in turn 依次,轮流;转而
in vain 徒劳,白费力
instead of 代替,而不是
just now 眼下;刚才
little by little 逐渐地
lots of 许多
many a 许多
more or less 或多或少,有点
next door 隔壁的,在隔壁
no doubt 无疑地
no less than 不少于……;不亚于…… no longer 不再
no more 不再
no more than 至多,同……一样不none other than 不是别的,正是
on one’s guard 警惕,提防
nothing but 只有,只不过
now and then 时而,偶尔
off and on 断断续续,间歇地
off duty 下班
on a large/small scale 大/小规模地on account of 由于
on(an/the) average 平均,通常
on behalf of 代表
on board 在船(车/飞机)上
on business 因公
on condition that 如果
on duty 上班,值班
on earth 究竟,到底
on fire 起火着火
on foot 步行,
on guard 站岗,值班
on hand 在场,在手边
on occasion(s) 有时,间或
on one’s own 独立,独自
on purpose 故意地
on sale 出售,廉价出售
on schedule 按时间表,准时
on second thoughts 经重新考虑
on the contrary 正相反
on the grounds of 根据,以……为由on (the) one hand 一方面
on the other hand 另一方面
on the point of 即将……的时刻
on the road 在旅途中
on the side 作为兼职/副业
on the spot 在场;马上
on the whole 总的来说,大体上
on time 准时
once again 再一次
once(and)for all 一劳永逸地
once in a while 偶尔
once more 再一次
once upon a time 从前
one another 相互
or else 否则,要不然
or so 大约,左右
other than 非;除了
out of 从……中;由于;缺乏
out of breath 喘不过气来
out of control 失去控制
out of date 过时的
out of doors 在户外
out of order 出故障的
out of place 不适当的
out of practice 久不练习,荒疏
out of sight 看不见,在视野外
out of the question 毫无可能的
out of touch 不联系,不接触
over and over(again) 一再地,再三地prior to 在……之前
quite a few 相当多,不少
rather than 不是……(而是) regardless of 不顾,不惜
right away 立即,马上
side by side 肩并肩,一起
so far 迄今为止
sooner or later 迟早,早晚
step by step 逐步地
such as 例如,诸如
thanks to 由于,多亏
that is (to say) 就是说,即
to the point 切中要害,切题
under control 处于控制之下
under the circumstances 这种情况下up to date 在进行中
up to 多达;直到;胜任;取决于what if 切合目前情况的
what about 怎么样
with respect to 如果……将怎么样with regard to 关于,至于
without question 关于,至于, with the exception of 除……之外without question 毫无疑问
word for word 逐字的。