高考英语——词块集锦

高考英语——词块集锦

想要最地道的表达吗?想要高考作文加分吗?想要用最简单的词汇表达出最生动的内容吗?小编偷偷告诉你，赶紧将下面这些词块记下来，为你的写作添彩吧。

1、under-the-table 私下的

During the 1850 –1870 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism and under-the-table payments to outstanding players.

然而，19世纪50到70年代，(棒球)运动逐步职业化，杰出的运动员私下获得更多的收入。

2、big-time 赫赫有名的

His personal history offers an inside look at aspects of financing, development and construction in big-time NewYork real estate.

他的个人经历为赫赫有名的纽约房地产市场的融资、开发和建设提供了一个内部视角。

3、have the spring in one’s step 迈着轻快的步伐

She looks ten years younger and she has the spring in her step.

她看起来年轻了十岁，且迈着轻快的步伐。

4、made one’s day 使某人高兴一整天

I’m sure my son made his day.

我很确定我的儿子让他高兴了一整天。

5、the last straw 最终使人无法承受的事/ 压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草

The pressure was getting to him. The last straw came when they were on vacation in the Caribbean.

他的压力越来越大，当他们在加勒比海度假时，问题终于让人无法忍受了。

6、judge a book by its cover 以貌取人

Hippos look funny, but you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

河马看起来很有趣，但你不能以貌取人。

7、in full swing 处于兴盛时期

It was 1974, and the recession was in full swing.

那是1974年，经济衰退正处于最严重时期。

8、the tip of the iceberg 冰山一角

These helpful apps are just the tip of the ice berg.

这些有用的应用程序只是冰山一角。

9、have a lot on one’s mind 心事重重

I had a lot on my mind as I picked up the pieces of what had once been my teddy bear on the snowiest day last year.

去年当我在雪天里捡起那些曾经是我的泰迪熊的碎片时，心绪复杂难言。

10、a tidy profit 一大笔利润

We sold the treasures at a tidy profit.

我们以很高的利润出售这些珍品。

11、set one’s sight on 以……为奋斗目标

Though it was a struggle, he set his sights on a new dream.

尽管(转行)心理上是个挑战，他还是决心投向一个新的梦想。

12、fall apart 崩溃

While this is going on, Hobson’s personal life is falling apart.

在这种情况下，霍布森的个人生活正在分崩离析。

13、back on track 回到正轨

Anne Mahlum’s purpose in setting up Back on My Feet is to get the homeless’livesback on track.

Anne Mahlum 成立Back on My Feet(跑步俱乐部)的目的是让无家可归的人重新回到正轨。

14、take on 负责

When Garella was hired to take on her own class in January, she still faced controversy.

当Garella在1月份被聘管理自己的班级时，她仍然面临争议。

15、nothing like 完全不像

The first bicycle, invented in Germany in 1818, was nothing like our bicycles today.

第一辆自行车是1818年在德国发明的，与今天的自行车完全不同。

16、tailor-make 量身定制

Let them tailor-make your perfect trip, at the perfect price.

让他们以完美的价格量身定做完美的旅程。

17、go for sb 对......有利

I do think I have three things going for me.

我确实认为有三点对我有利。

18、manage a smile 勉强一笑

The boy, now awake, managed a smile though unable to speak.

这个男孩现在醒了，虽然不能说话，但还是勉强笑了一下。