考研英语词汇搭配辅导讲义

1. Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and abide ___the same federal laws.

Abide by 遵守

2. Apart from blue eyes, blonde hair is also characteristic ___________ Swedish people

Be characteristic of: 是…….的特点，是…..特有的

3. A bridge can be defined___________ a structure getting over an obstacle, such as a river, a road or railways.

Be defined as 桥可以被定义为跨越于河流，道路和铁路至之上的建筑物。

4. Prejudice sometimes hampered a person ___________ doing the right thing.

Hamper sb. from + n.: 妨碍……做……偏见有时候妨碍一个人做正确的事情。

5. Monica was urgent ___________ me for further particulars.

Be urgent with sb. for sth. 急切向某人要某物

6. You can take the books with you and read them___________your leisure.

At one’s leisure 在…….有空的时候at leisure 闲着

7. He was running___________ the pace he had learnt from the natives.

At the pace 以那种速度

8. To protect his new invention, he took out a patent ___________ it.

Take out a patent on sth. 取得一项……的专利为了保护新发明，他申请了专利。

9. I could scarcely keep pace ___________the new discoveries in biology.

Keep pace with: 和….起步前进

10. When I was about twelve, I suddenly developed a great passion__________ writing poetry.

Passion for：对….. 热爱、热情

11. Try our delicious three-course meal, offering you superb value___________Money.

Value for money: 货真价实

12. Susan put a value of a thousand dollars ____________ the necklace.

Put a value…..on: 对。。。。。的评估Susan对这串项链评价为1000元。13. The criminal always paid ____________ cash so the police could not track him down.

Pay in cash: 现金支付pay by check pay by credit card

l4. Catherine was quite jealous _____________ Nancy's success.

Be jealous of: 妒忌….

15. The match was cancelled because most of the member objected _________having

a match without a standard court.

Object to: 反对

16. Mary is occupied ____________ the translation of a French novel.

Be occupied with忙于做某事be busy with, be engaged in sth\ doing sth. 17. This may mean the difference between operation ____________ a profit or at a loss.

At a profit: 盈利

18. I don't think it's wise of you to show ________your greater knowledge in front of the director, for it may offend him.

Show off 炫耀，卖弄show up 显眼，揭露真想show sb. in\out

19. She was so unhappy that she was ___________ the verge of committing suicide.

On the verge of: 某事即将发生，接近于，濒临

20. The judge sentenced the bur glar __________ two years’ imprisonment.

Sentence sb. to: 判处某人…..徒刑

21. Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit ________ the expenses of the trip.

Set a limit to: 对….加以限制学生出发前，它们花了很长时间定出旅游消费的限度。

22. Her problem is representative _________ teenagers.

Be representative of: 是。。。。。。。的特点

23. He broke in __________ the conversation without waiting for me to stop talking.

Break in+ on 打断

24. It snowed heavily for three days. _________ end and we were isolated from the