专四词组归纳

专四重要词组与短语归纳
1.abide by忠于；遵守
You'll have to abide by the referee's decision. 你得遵从裁判的决定.
2. be absent from…. 缺席，不在Love was totally absent from his childhood. 他童年时代没受到丝毫的疼爱.
3. absence of 缺乏In the absence of my commanding officer, I acted on my own initiative.
指挥官不在场, 我主动见机行事。

4. absorb 吸引…的注意力(被动语态)be absorbed in 全神贯注于…近义be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ;be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on
5. (be) abundant in富于,富有a land abundant in minerals 矿产丰富的土地.
6. access(to) 能接近,进入,了解The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields.要到那农舍去唯有穿过田地。

7. by accident(=by chance, accidentally)偶然地,意外. Without accident 安全地,
I only found it by accident. 我只是碰巧找到
8.of one’s own accord(=without being asked; willingly; freely)自愿地,主动地
He joined the army of his own accord. 他自愿地参了军.
9. in accord with与…一致. out of one’s accord with同….不一致
They live in perfect accord with each other. 他们生活在一起十分融洽.
10. with one accord (=with everybody agreeing)一致地
With one accord they all stood up and cheered. 他们全体一致起立欢呼.
11. in accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据
He acted in accordance with his beliefs. 他按照自己的信念行事。

12. on one’s own account1) 为了某人的缘故, 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
He betrayed all his friends on his own account.他为自己的利益出卖了所有的朋友。

13. take…into account(=consider)把...考虑进去
When judging his performance, don't take his age into account. 评定他的表现时, 不必考虑他的年龄.
14. give sb. an account of说明, 解释(理由)
She gave the police a full account of the incident. 她把事件向警方作了详细解释. *
15. account for(=give an explanation or reason for) 解释, 说明.
Please account for your disgraceful conduct. 对你的可耻行为请作解释.
16. on account of (=because of) 由于,因为.
We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather. 由于天气不好, 我们将启程的时间推迟了.
17. on 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) On no account should we discard our fine traditions and styles of work
18. accuse…of…(=charge…with; blame sb. for sth.; blame sth. on sb.; complain about) 指控
His father would accuse him of neglecting his filial duties. 他的父亲会指责他不尽孝道。

19. be accustomed to(=be in the habit of, be used to)习惯于.
He quickly became accustomed to the local food. 他很快就习惯了当地的食物.
20. be acquainted with(=to have knowledge of) 了解; (=to have met socially ) 熟悉
Are you acquainted with the works of Shakespeare? 你对莎士比亚的作品熟悉吗?
21. act on 奉行,按照…行动; act as 扮演; act for 代理
Acting on information received, the police raided the club. 警方根据所获情报, 突然搜查了那个俱乐部.
I don't understand their language; you'll have to act as interpreter. 我不懂他们的语言, 你得当翻译了.
During her illness her solicitor has been acting for her in her business affairs. 在她患病期间, 她的律师一直代理她的业务.
22. adapt oneself to(=adjust oneself to) 使自己适应于
She adapted (herself) quickly to the new climate. 她很快地适应了这种新的气候.
23. adapt…(for) (=make sth. suitable for a new need) 改编, 改写(以适应新的需要)
This novel has been adapted for radio from the Russian original. 这部小说已由俄文原着改编成无线电广播节目.
24. in addition (=besides) 此外, 又, 加之
You need money and time, in addition, you need diligence. 你需要金钱和时间，此外你还需要努力。

25. in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除…外
The freighter carries a few passengers in addition to its cargo. 这艘货船除了货物之外还载有一些乘客。

26. adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, ) 粘附; 坚持, 遵循
All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice. 协会的所有成员都遵守一套严格的行为规范。

Small particles adhere to the seed. 小颗粒牢牢附着在种子上。

27. adjacent(=next to, close to) 毗邻的, 临近的
The schools were adjacent but there were separate doors. 这些学校紧挨着，但各自独门独户28. adjust..(to) 调节; 适应;
It was a few moments before his eyes became adjusted to the bright glare of the sun. 过了一会儿，他的眼睛才适应了刺眼的阳光。

29. admit of (=be capable of, leave room for) …的可能，留有…的余地.
His conduct admits of no excuse. 他的行为无可宽恕.
30. in advance (before in time) 预告, 事先.
It's impossible to know in advance what will happen. 预知未来发生的事是不可能的.
31. to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地.
The picture may be seen to advantage against a plain wall. 这幅画衬在素墙上就更加好看了. 32. have 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
Her French upbringing gives her certain advantages over other students in her class. 她有法国式的教养, 使她比班上其他同学略胜一筹.
In playing volleyball you have the advantage of being tall. 你个子高，打排球占便宜。

You have the advantage of me when you talk about science. 谈起科学，你比我内行得多。

33. take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness)利用. They took full advantage of the hotel's facilities. 他们充分利用旅馆的设备.
34. agree with sb赞同(某人意见) agree to sth同意
Do you agree with me about the need for more schools? 关于多建一些学校一事, 你同意我的意见吗?
Is he going to agree to our suggestion? 他会同意我们的建议吗?
35. in agreement (with)同意, 一致
The president was in full agreement with the proposal. 总统完全赞同该提议。

36. ahead of 在…之前, 超过…ahead of time提前.
She was always well ahead of the rest of the class. 她在班上总是遥遥领先.
37. in the ai r不肯定, 不具体.
She walked away and left the question hanging in the air. 她走开了，将疑问留在人们心里。

38. above all(=especially, most important of all) 尤其是, 最重要的.
He longs above all to see his family again. 他尤其渴望再见到家里的人.
39. in all (=counting everyone or everything, altogether) 总共, 总计
There were twelve of us in all for dinner. 我们一共十二个人吃饭.
40. after 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 大体上说; be all in 累极了; all but 几乎.
So you've come after all! 你到底还是来了!
At the end of the race he felt all in. 他在赛跑结束时感到筋疲力尽.
It was all but impossible to climb back into the boat. 再回到小船上已几乎不可能了
41. allow for (=take into consideration, take into account) 考虑到, 估计到.
It will take you half an hour to get to the station, allowing for traffic delays. 把路上的耽搁算进去, 你要用半小时才能到车站.
42. amount to (=to be equal to) 总计, 等于.
What you say amounts to a direct accusation. 你所说的话等于直接的指责.
43. answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对…负责.
You will have to answer for your crimes one day. 你总有一天要因为你的罪行而得到报应的. 44. answer to (=conform to) 适合,符合.
The photograph answers to the description of the wanted man. 这张照片与通缉人相符
45. be anxious about 为…焦急不安; be anxious to 渴望
He was anxious about his family, who were travelling abroad. 他担心在国外旅行的家眷.
46. apologize to sb. for sth. 为…向…道歉
I must apologize to you for not being able to meet you. 我因为没能接你而向你道歉. *
47. appeal to sb. for sth.为某事向某人呼吁. appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力
He will appeal to the state for an extension of unemployment benefits.他将呼吁国家延长领取失业救济金的时限。

Her sense of humour appealed to him enormously. 她的幽默感把他强烈地吸引了.
48. apply to sb. for sth. 为…向…申请; apply for申请;
He applied to the publishers for permission to reprint an extract 向出版者请求准予转印节录49. apply to 涂,抹; 适用
apply the glue to both surfaces 两面都涂上胶水
The results of this research can be applied to new developments in technology. 这项研究成果能应用于新的技术开发方面.
50. approve of (=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, 赞成, approve vt. 批准)
She doesn't want to take her new boy-friend home in case her parents don't approve (of him). 她
不愿把新男朋友带回家, 怕父母看不中（他）.
51. arise from(=be caused by) 由…引起.
Are there any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting? 关于上次会议的记录有没有问题?
52. arrange for sb/sth.安排…做…
I've arranged for a car to meet you at the airport. 我已经准备了一辆汽车到机场接你.
53. arrive at到达某地(小地方);得出, 作出; arrive in 到达某地(大地方);
arrive at an agreement, a decision, a conclusion, etc 达成协议﹑作出决定﹑得出结论.
54. be ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of sth. done) 以… 为羞耻
You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. 你应该为说这些谎话而感到羞耻. 55. assure sb. of sth. (=try to cause to believe or trust in sth.) 向…保证, 使…确信.
They tried to assure him of their willingness to work. 他们尽力使他相信他们乐意工作.
56. attach(to) (=to fix, fasten; join) 缚, 系,结
a document attached to a letter (with a pin) 信中（用别针）附一文件
57. make an attempt at doing sth. (to do sth.) 试图做…
They made no attempt to escape/at escaping. 他们并未图谋逃跑.
58. attend to注意,照顾;
Attend to your work and stop talking. 专心工作, 不要说话.
A nurse attends to his needs. 有个护士照顾他.
59. attitude to /toward …对…的态度.看法
What is your attitude to abortion? 你对堕胎有什么看法?
60.attribute…to…把..归因于.., 认为..是..的结果
She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck. 她认为她的成功是由于勤奋加上一点儿运气而得来的.
61. on the average (=on average, on an average) 平均
We fail one student per year on average. 我们平均每年有一个学生不及格.
62. (be) aware of (=be conscious of , having knowledge or consciousness)意识到,知道.
I don't think you're aware (of) how much this means to me. 我想你还不知道这对我多么重要.
63. at the back of (=behind) 在…后面
The index is at the back (of the book). 索引在（书的）末尾.
64. in the back of 在…后部(里面); on the back of 在…后部(外面);
The child sat in the back (of the car) behind the driver. 那孩子坐在（汽车的）后部( 司机身后的位置上).
Write your address on the back (of the cheque). 把你的地址写在（支票的）背面.
65. put sb's back up make sb angry 使某人生气
His offhand manner put my back up. 他那随随便便的样子我看着很生气.
66. turn one’s back on sb. (=turn away from sb. in an impolite way) 不理睬(某人),背弃,抛弃He turned his back on his family when he became famous. 他成名以后对自己家里的人连理都不理.
67. behind o ne’s back 背着某人(说坏话)
They say nasty things about him behind his back. 他们在背后说他的坏话.
68. be based on 基于
Their relationship was based on mutual respect. 他们之间的关系以相互尊重为基础。

69. on the basis of 根据…, 在…基础上
Our policy should rest on the basis of self-reliance. 我们的方针要放在自力更生的基点上。

70.beat…at在…运动项目上打赢
He beat me (at chess, squash, etc). 他（下棋﹑打壁球等）赢了我.
71. begin with 以…开始. to begin with (=first of all) 首先, 第一(经常用于开始语)
72. on behalf of (=as the representative of) 以…名义
On behalf of my colleagues and myself I thank you. 我代表我的同事以及我自己向你表示谢意.
73. believe in sb/sth(=have faith or trust in; consider sth/ sb. to be true) 相信,依赖I believe in his good character. 我相信他品德良好.
74. benefit (from) 受益,得到好处.
He hasn't benefited from the experience. 他虽有体验却无长进.
75. for sb's benefit 对某人进行帮助﹑指引﹑指导等:
The warning sign was put there for the benefit of the public. 那儿设立警告牌以引起人们的警惕
76. for the better 好转
I hope the weather will soon change for the better. 我希望天气很快好转。

77. get the better of (=defeat sb.) 打败, 胜过.
She always gets the better of our quarrels. 我们吵架时她总是占上风.
78. by birth 在出生上,论出身,按血统at birth 在出生时; give birth to 出生
She is English by birth but French by marriage. 她是英国血统, 嫁给法国人而入了法国籍.
Kill the cases at birth. 防微杜渐。

She gave birth (to a healthy baby) last night. 她昨天晚上生了（一个健康的婴儿）.
79. blame sb. for sth. 因…责备某人. blame sth. on sb. 把…推在某人身上
She blamed him for the failure of their marriage/blamed the failure of their marriage on him. 她把婚姻的触礁归咎于他.
80. in blossom开花(指状态) come into blossom开花(强调动作)
The apple trees are in blossom. 苹果树正在开花
81. on board 到船上, 上火车或飞机
Have the passengers gone on board yet? 旅客已经上船[上飞机]了吗?
82. boast of (or about) 吹嘘
He's always boasting about his children's success at school. 他总是夸耀他的孩子们学习成绩好.
83. out of breath 喘不过气来
His heart condition makes him out of breath. 他心脏状况不佳使他呼吸急促.
84. in brief简言之
In brief, your work is bad. 总之, 你做得不好.
85. in bulk 成批地
Buying in bulk is more economical than shopping for small quantities.
批量采购要比零买实惠很多。

86. take the floor 起立发言
I now invite the President to take the floor. 现在请总统讲话.
87. on business 出差办事.
I'll be away on business next week. 下星期我要出差.
88. be busy with sth.于某事。

be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事
89. last but one 倒数第二.
I live in the last house but one in this lane.
我住在这条胡同里倒数第二家。

90. but for (=without) 要不是. 表示假设
But for your magic hand, I'd have long kicked the bucket. 要不是你妙手回春，我早就见阎王。

91. buy sth. for…money 用多少钱买
92. be capable of 能够, 有能力,容许
Our position is capable of improvement. 我们的地位可以改善.
93. in any case(=for love or money, at any rate, at any price, at any cost , whatever happens; anyhow)无论如何
In any case,she had no doubts about the breakup with Todd. 不管怎样她和托德分手是没有疑问的。

94. in case (=for fear that) 万一;
Here's a stick in case you should need it. 给你根木棍，也许你用得着它。

95. in case of (=in the event of)如果发生…万一in the case of 至于…, 就…而言
She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident. 她有先见之明，经济上作了准备以防万一发生事故。

The court decided against the plaintiff in the case of James vs. Smith. 在詹姆斯对史密斯一案中，法院判决原告败诉。

96. in no case在任何情况下都不(放句首倒装句)
In no case should you panic. 千万不要惊慌。

97. be cautious of 谨防
Be cautious of thieves! 提防扒手！
98. center one’s attention on(=focus one’s attention on) 把某人的注意力集中在…上
She centered her attention on the problem. 她把注意力集中在这个问题上
99. be certain of 有把握, 一定.
You must be certain of your facts before you start flinging accusations. 必须对实情胸有成竹才能理直气壮地指责。

100. for certain无疑地; 确定地
I couldn't say for certain when he'll arrive. 我说不准他什么时候到.
101. by chance(=accidentally, by accident)偶然
I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop. 我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。

102. for a change为了改变常规
We usually go to France in the summer, but this year we're going to Spain for a change. 我们夏天通常去法国, 但今年为了换个地方我们去西班牙.
103. charge sb. with …控告某人犯有…
She charged me with neglecting my duty. 她指控我玩忽职守.
104. in charge of (=responsible for) 负责(某事) in the charge of …由…管
Who's in charge here? 这儿谁负责?
Mother puts the baby in the charge of the baby-sitter while she is out. 母亲外出时，婴儿交给临时保姆照顾。

105. take charge of (=to be or become responsible for)负责管理(照顾)
The department was badly organized until she took charge (of it). 这个部门在她负责以前组织工作做得很差.
106. charge…for 因…索取(费用)
As long as you've paid in advance we won't charge you for delivery. 只要你预先付款, 我们就不收你送货费.
107. round the clock昼夜不停地
Surgeons are working round the clock to save his life.外科医生正在日夜工作以抢救他的生命。

108. comment on 评论
I feel unqualified to comment on the subject. 我觉得没有资格对此事发表意见。

109. commit oneself to 使自己承担…
commit sb/sth to sth 将某人[某事物]置于（某状态）或交与或转交（某处）保留﹑处理等: commit a man to prison 把一男子送进监狱
commit a patient to a mental hospital 把病人送进精神病院*
commit sth to paper 把某事写下来
110. in common (和…)有共同之处,共用.
We have lots of things in common besides music. 除了音乐，我们还有很多共通点。

111. in company with sb together with sb 和某人一起:
I, in company with many others, feel this decision was wrong. 我, 还有许多人, 都觉得这个决定是错误的.
112. compare…with … 把…与…比较
If you compare her work with his, you'll find hers is much better. 要是把他俩的工作比较一下, 就会发现她的好得多.
113. compare…to… 把…比作…
Poets have compared sleep to death. 诗人把睡眠比作死亡.
114. by comparison 比较起来
This dress is really cheaper by comparison. 比较起来，这件衣服确实便宜。

115. in comparison with (=in contrast to) 和…比起来
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with those in New York. 伦敦最高的建筑物与纽约的一比就矮了.
116. compensate for (=give sth. to make up for) 补偿, 赔偿,弥补compensate sb. for sth. 赔偿,弥补
Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 失去健康是无法补偿的.
She was compensated by the insurance company for her injuries. 她受伤后获得保险公司的赔偿.
117. complain of (or about)抱怨;诉苦;控告; complain to sb. about sth. (or sb.) 向某人抱怨…; complain (抱怨); complement (补充); compliment (恭维)
TV viewers have been writing in to complain of the false advertisement. 电视观众不断来信抱怨虚假广告。

She complained to me about his rudeness. 她向我诉苦说他粗鲁.
118. comply with (=in accordance with a demand, order, rule etc.) 遵守, 依从
he factory was closed for failing to comply with government safety regulations. 工厂由于未能遵守政府的安全条例而被关闭了。

119. conceive of (think of, imagine, consider) 想象,设想
I can hardly conceive of your doing such a thing. 我很难想象你会做出这种事情。

120. concentrate on (or upon) 集中,专心
It's time for us all to get back to basics and concentrate on what really matters. 现在是我们回到实质性问题，把注意力放到真正要紧的事情上的时候了。

121. be concerned with与某事物有关; 涉及某事物:
Her latest documentary is concerned with youth unemployment. 她最近的一部纪录片是关于青
年人失业问题的.
122. concern oneself with/in/about sth关心
There's no need to concern yourself with this matter; we're dealing with it. 你不用管这事了, 我们正在处理.
be concerned in sth 与某事有牵连或对某事负有责任:
He was concerned in the crime. 他与那起罪案有牵连.
Be concerned about/for sth/that...) worried; troubled 担心的; 烦恼的; 忧虑的
We're all concerned for her safety. 我们都为她的安全担忧.
123. in conclusion(=as the last thing)最后一点; at the conclusion of 当…结束时;
124. condemn sb. to 判决
He was found guilty and condemned to be shot. 他被判有罪, 处以枪决.
125. on condition that 以…为条件, 假如. in that = because因为; now that = since既然for all that = although 尽管
He can use the bicycle on condition (that) he returns it tomorrow. 自行车可以借给他，条件是明天必须归还
126. in/ out of condition健康状况好不好. in good (bad) condition处于良好(坏)状态
He has been out of condition for several weeks. 他身体不好已有几个星期
All the children were well nourished and in good physical condition. 所有这些孩子都营养良好，身体健康。

127. confess(to)(=admit a fault, crime, or sth. wrong)承认, 供认;
confess to a crime 承认罪行.
128. confide in依赖;信赖（可告知秘密者）
Because she is understanding, people around her confide in her. 因为她通情达理，周围的人都相信她。

129. in confidence 当作秘密:
I'm telling you this in confidence so don't breathe a word of it. 我现在告诉你这件事是个（绝对的）秘密--千万不可外传.;
130. confidence in sb/sth. 对…的信赖
I have little confidence in him. 我对他没有甚么信心.
131. be confident of 有信心; confidential 机密的
He is confident of victory. 他对胜利充满信心
132.confine…to… 把…限制在某范围内
After her operation, she was confined to bed for a week. 她手术之后已卧床一星期了
133.confirm sb. in 使某人更坚定(信念等)
The incident confirmed him in his dislike of dogs. 出了这件事之后他就更加不喜欢狗了. 134. conform to (=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
The building does not conform to safety regulations. 这座建筑物不符合安全条例.
135. be confronted with面对, 面临
When confronted with the evidence of her guilt, she confessed. 她面对罪证供认不讳.
136. congratulate sb. on 祝贺
congratulate sb on his marriage, new job, good exam results, etc 祝贺某人结婚﹑找到新工作考试成绩优良等.
137. in connection with关于
I am writing to you in connection with your job application. 此信是有关你求职一事的
138. be conscious of觉察,知道
Are you conscious (of) how people will regard such behaviour? 你知道人们对这种行为是怎样看待的吗?
139. consent to(= permission)同意
Her parents refused to consent to the marriage. 她的父母不答应这门婚事.
140. in consequence (=as a result) 结果
In consequence he lost his place. 结果，他失去了他的位置。

141. in consequence of (=as a consequence of)由于…的结果
In consequence of your bad work I am forced to dismiss you. 由于你的工作很糟，我不得不把你解雇。

142. under consideration 在考虑中
The plan is under consideration by the Ministry of Education. 教育部在考虑这个计划。

143. in consideration of (=in return for, on account of, because of ) 作为对...的回报; 考虑到: They didn't give him heavy work in consideration of his youth. 他们考虑到他年轻，没给他分配繁重的工作。

a small payment in consideration of sb's services 答谢某人服务的微薄酬金.
144. on no consideration(in no case)无论如何也不
On no consideration can they agree to this. 他们绝对不能同意这一点。

145.take…into consideration (=take account of, take…into account)考虑到, 把…考虑进去I always take fuel consumption into consideration when buying a car. 我买汽车时总要把燃油消耗量考虑在内.
146. considerate (=thoughtful of the needs) 体贴的, 考虑他人需要的, considerable相当大的It was considerate of you not to play the piano while I was asleep. 在我睡觉时你不弹钢琴, 真是体贴入微
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. 那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。

147. consist of(=be composed of)由…组成的. consist in主要在于. consist with符合,与…一致Substances consist of small particles called molecules. 物质是由叫做分子的微粒组成的。

True charity doesn't consist in giving. 真正的慈善不在于施舍。

The politician's actions do not consist with the promises in his speeches. 这个政治家的所作所为与他在讲演中的承诺并不一致。

148. be consistent with(=be in agreement with)与…一致.
Graduation exercises had to be consistent with academic protocol. 毕业典礼必须符合学院礼仪。

149. consult sb. about sth. 向…征求…方面的意见, 就…向…请教
I consulted a doctor about my pains. 我找过医生诊治病痛.
150. to one’s heart’s content尽情地,痛痛快快
The children enjoyed themselves to their heart's content.孩子们尽情地玩。

151. be content with(=be satisfied with) 满足于be content to do sth. 愿意做某事
Are you content with your present salary? 你对你现在的薪水满意吗? *
He is content to remain where he is now. 他安于现状.
152. contrary to (=in opposition to) 与…相反
Contrary to the doctor's orders, he had gone back to work. 他不听医生的吩咐, 又回去工作了. 153. on the contrary 相反
It doesn't seem ugly to me; on the contrary, I think it's rather beautiful. 我觉得它并不丑, 恰恰相反, 它挺美.
154. contrast…with与…相对(对照)
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. 她的行动与她的诺言有天壤之别.
155. in contrast to/with 和…形成对比by contrast 对比之下
In contrast with their system, ours seems very old-fashioned. 我们的制度与他们的相比, 显得过于守旧了.
She had almost failed the exam, but her sister, by contrast, had done very well. 她考试差点不及格, 而她的妹妹相比之下考得很好.
156. contribute to 导致
Does smoking contribute to lung cancer? 吸烟会导致肺癌吗?
157. under control (被)控制住out of control无法控制
He was angry; but with everybody present, he kept his temper under control.他有些生气，但当着大家的面不好发作。

The car went out of control and crashed over the cliff. 汽车失去了控制，掉下了悬崖。

158. at one’s convenience在方便的时间或地点 .be convenient to for 对…方便
With a caravan, you can stop at your own convenience; you're not dependent on hotels.
开着一辆大篷车, 可以随意停下来, 不用住旅馆.
Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow? 你明天开始工作方便吗? *
159. convince sb. of (=cause sb. to believe or feel certain; to persuade sb.) 使某人确信, 劝说某人做…
How can I convince you (of her honesty)? 我怎样才能使你相信（她很诚实）呢? *
160. cope with(=deal with, tackle)应付, 处理
There was too much work for our computer to cope with. 我们的计算机要干的工作太多, 简直应接不暇.
161. in the corner(of)在角落里; be in a tight corner陷入困境
(just) round the corner 很近:
In the corner of the room stood a big old chair. 屋角儿放着一把旧的大椅子.
She'll need luck to get out of a tight corner like that. 她要靠运气才能摆脱那样的困境.
Good times are just round the corner. 好日子近在眼前.
162. correspond with ( =exchange letters regularly) 1)通信; 2)符合,一致
We've corresponded with each other for years but I've never actually met him. 我们已互相通信多年了, 可是我从未见过他本人.
Does the name on the envelope correspond with the name on the letter inside? 信封上的名字与里面信上的名字是否相同?
163. correspond to 相当于
The American Congress corresponds to the British Parliament. 美国的国会相当于英国的议会. 164. at all costs不惜任何代价 . at the cost of 以…为代价
We must at all costs prevent them from finding out about the plan. 我们无论如何不能让他们探知这个计划.
She saved him from drowning, but only at the cost of her own life. 他遇溺时她把他救了, 但却牺牲了自己的生命.
165. in due course在适当时机;
Your request will be dealt with in due course. 你的要求将在适当时机予以处理.
166. as a matter of course 当然地, 自然地
I check my in-tray every morning as a matter of course. 我照例每天早晨查看收文件盘.
167. in the course of sth during sth 在...期间: in the course of our conversation, ie while we were talking 在我们谈话时.
168. run/take its course听其自然发展; 按常规进行: We can't cure the disease; it must run its course. 我们治不了这种疾病, 只好听其自然.
169. on credit赊购; to one’s credit使某人感到光荣; do sb. credit 使…感到光荣
We do not sell on credit. 我们不赊销。

It is greatly to your credit that you gave back the money you found; 你拾金不昧是非常难能可贵的;
Your honesty does you credit.你很诚实, 应该受表扬.
170．be critical of 爱挑毛病的，批评的
The inquiry was critical of her work. 该项调查对她的工作提出了批评. *
171. cure sb. of+ 治好某人的疾病; 矫正某人的不良行为:
The doctors cured her of cancer. 医生治好了她的癌症.
That nasty shock cured him of his inquisitiveness for ever. 那一沉重教训根除了他凡事爱打听的毛病.
172．a danger to对…的危险; be in danger(of)处于…危险中; be out of danger脱离危险Smoking is a danger to health. 吸烟危害健康.
Ships out in this storm are in great danger. 轮船在这种风暴中出航要冒极大风险.
She was very ill, but is now out of danger, ie not likely to die. 她病重, 但现已脱险. *
173. to date(=so far, until now) 到目前为止
To date, we have not received any replies. 我们至今还未接到答覆.
174. 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)
My passport is out of date. 我的护照已经过期了
She wears clothes that are right up to date. 她穿着最时新的衣服.
Our partnership dates back to 1960. 我们从1960年就合伙了.
This castle dates from the 14th century. 这座城堡建于14世纪.
175. deal with (=concern) 论及
The next chapter deals with verbs. 下一章讨论动词. *
176. be in sb's debt 欠某人之情
You saved my life: I am forever in your debt. 你救了我的命: 我永远感恩不尽.
177. on the decline 在衰退中, 在减少中;
She is on the decline, and may die soon. 她身体越来越弱, 恐不久于人世.
The number of robberies in the area is on the decline. 这地区的劫案在减少.
178. to one’s 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;
To our great delight, the day turned out fine. 我们感到高兴的是天气转晴了.
179. delighted at sth/to do sth/that...) very pleased; showing delight 非常高兴的; 显示愉快的:
I'm delighted at your success/to hear of your success/that you succeeded. 我对你的成功[听到你成功的消息/对你已获成功]感到很高兴.
180. take delight in以…为乐(尤指残忍的事或坏事）:。