151. take measures/steps/pains to do 采取措施…
e.g. The government warned that police would take tougher measures to contain the trouble.
He said stern measures would be taken against the killers.
Cf:
Measure the length and width of the gap.
He measured the speed at which ultrasonic waves travel along the bone.
The house is more than twenty metres long and measures six metres in width.
152. keep/bear…in mind=remember
make up one’s mind 决定
There was no doubt in his mind that the man was serious.
The key to his success is his logical mind.
Bear in mind that petrol stations are scarce in the more remote areas.
I should not be surprised about some of her comments, bearing in mind the party she belongs to.
That brings to mind a wonderful poem by Riokin.
The fate of many British designers calls to mind the fable of the tortoise and the hare.
I was going to vote for him, but I changed my mind and voted for Reagan.
Once he made up his mind to do something, there was no stopping him.
It's hard to see it any other way, though I'm trying to keep an open mind.
She also stimulated his curiosity and opened his mind to other cultures.
153. mistake
by mistake 错误地
mistake….for… 把… 误当成….
They made the big mistake of thinking they could seize its border with a relatively small force.
I often mistake him for his twin brother.
When hay fever first occurs it is often mistaken for a summer cold.
The government completely mistook the feeling of the country.
No one should mistake how serious the issue is.
154. moment
the moment/minute 一…就…
at the moment
He said he would inform. me the moment he arrived Beijing.
155. more or less 或多或少
156. mood 心情
be in the mood for / to do
- If you say that you are in the mood for something, you mean that you want to do it or have it. If you say that you are in no mood to do something, you mean that you do not want to do it or have it.
After a day of air and activity, you should be in the mood for a good meal.
He was in no mood to celebrate.
157. mutual 相互的,共同的
mutual understanding
mutual benefits
The East and the West can work together for their mutual benefit and progress.
We were introduced by a mutual friend who felt that we might like to go out together.
Adv.
Attempts to reach a mutually agreed solution had been fruitless.
A meeting would take place at a mutually convenient time.
158. necessary
It’s necessary/important/vital that…..从句中用动词原形 do
not necessarily 不一定
159. noon
at noon/midnight/8 o’clock….
160. nothing but =only 只有
We can do nothing but wait for help.
161. now that=since 既然
Now that you’ve accept the job you’d better devote yourself to it.
162. a number of 一些 the number of 数量
163. object to=be opposed to 反对
A lot of people will object to the book.
Cullen objected that his small staff would be unable to handle the added work.
I am utterly opposed to any form. of terrorism.
We are strongly opposed to the presence of America in this region.
Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed him.
Many parents oppose bilingual education in schools.
164. occasion 场合,时间
on the occasion
165. occupy 占领,占据
There were over 40 tenants, all occupying one wing of the hospital.
The hospital bed is no longer occupied by his wife.
I saw three camp beds, two of which were occupied.
Her parliamentary career has occupied all of her time.
I had other matters to occupy me, during the day at least.
This challenge will occupy Europe for a generation or more.
166. not only… but (also) 注意:1.连接主语,谓语数的变化
2.连接两个句子,not only 后用倒装
Not only the teacher but also the students are all interested in the movie
Not only the students but also the teacher is interested in the movie.
Not only should we learn English but we should learn it well.
167. in one’s opinion 在… 看来
In my opinion, smoking should be banned in public places.
168. operate on 做手术
169. or 和 unless
Get out of the bed, or you’ll be late for the train.(否则)
You’ll be late for the train unless you get out of the bed immediately.(除非)
170. in order to/that 为了
170. origin 起源,血缘
Source 来源
Over 40 per cent of British adults use television as their major _____ of information about the arts.
Thomas has not forgotten his humble______.
Tourism, which is a major ______ of income for the city, may be seriously affected.
This gave me a clue as to the ______ of the problem.
Their medical problems are basically physical in______.
Key:
Source
Origins
Source
Source
origin
171. ought to do sth 应该
172. overcome a difficult 克服困难
173. play a part in =play a role in 起作用
take part in=participate in 参加
174. in particular 特别地
175. take place=happen 发生
take the place of 代替,取代
in place/out of place 适合的,恰当的/不适合的,不恰当的
177. postpone=put off 推迟
178. prefer 更喜欢 prefer to do/doing
prefer doing sth to doing sth
prefer to do sth rather than do sth
I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics.
I prefer to go on self-catering holidays.
I would prefer him to be with us next season.
Bob prefers making original pieces rather than reproductions.
The woodwork's green now. I preferred it blue.
Her own preferred methods of exercise are hiking and long cycle rides.
179. prepare for make preparations for 准备
180. at present 目前,当前
181. prevent … from…
keep… from….
182. take pride in=be proud of 引以为傲
183. make progress 取得进步
The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
The two sides made little if any progress towards agreement.
The game was already in progress when we took our seats.
184. pull down 拆除
They'd pulled the registry office down which then left an open space.
A small crowd attempted to pull down a statue.
Other expressions:
He pulled in at the side of the road.
He pulled into the driveway in front of her garage.
She pulled the car into a tight parking space on a side street.
She pulled out into the street.
He was about to pull out to overtake the guy in front of him.
His government decided to pull its troops out of Cuba.
185. put on 穿上
put away 收好,放好
put up with
186. out of the question 不可能
out of question 没有问题
Your suggestion is out of the question since we don’t have enough hands.
187. rather than 而不是
The problem was psychological rather than physiological.
other than 除了
She makes no reference to any feminist work other than her own.
The journey by road to Wolverhampton is not recommended to anyone other than the most experienced cyclist.
188. regret/ remember/forget to do 遗憾/记得/忘了要做….
doing 做过
189. remind 使…想起,使….记起 remind….of….
occur 想起
The picture often reminds her of the five years she spent in the village.
It occurred to me suddenly that I had left my keys at home.
191. as a result(of) 因此(因为)
As a result of his persistence(毅力),he succeeded in completing his study.
192. regard/view/think of…as… consider….(to be)…. 把…. 看作
The students all regard him as their friend.
193. rob 此用户发言已违反社区规定此用户发言已违反社区规定 of sth抢了…
steal 此用户发言已违反社区规定此用户发言已违反社区规定 sth 偷….
194. run into 撞上
Wang agreed to sell IBM systems last year after it ran into financial problems.
He ran into Krettner in the corridor a few minutes later.
The driver failed to negotiate a bend and ran into a tree.
run out (of)=use up 用完,耗尽
My car has run out of gas.
I used up my money for this month in half a month.
195. for the sake of 为了
He did all this for the sake of you.
196. the same …as 一样
She wears the same skirt as yesterday.
197. see off 送行
see through 看穿,识破
198. in a sense
in a way 某种意义上
to a extent/degree 一定程度上
In a sense, what he said is important.
I agree with you to some extent.
199. sensible 理智的 sensitive 敏感的
200. set off 出发
set up=establish 建立
201. be short f=lack 缺乏
202. at first sight 乍一看
catch sight of 看见
203. be similar to 与…相似
204. so as to do 为了 so that 为了
They told me to visit her and I did so.
205.sometime 改天,将来某一时刻 sometimes 有时,间或
206. as soon as 一..就…
sooner or later 迟早
207. source 源头,起源
resource 资源
208. stand=put up with = bear = endure = tolerate 忍受
209. stick to 坚持
I stick to my opinion.
210. subject
If someone is subject to a particular set of rules or laws, they have to obey those rules or laws.
The tribunal is unique because Mr Jones is not subject to the normal police discipline code.
...arguing that as a sovereign state it could not be subject to another country's laws.
To be subject to something means to be affected by it or to be likely to be affected by it.
Prices may be subject to alteration.
In addition, interest on Treasury issues isn't subject to state and local income taxes.
If you subject someone to something unpleasant, you make them experience it.
...the man who had subjected her to four years of beatings and abuse...
Innocent civilians are being arrested and subjected to inhumane treatment
211. be superior to 好于,优于
The moon cakes produced by their factory are superior to ours
213. take apart拆开
take off 起飞
take up占领,从事
take over接管
214. at the same time同时
from time to time不时地
on time准时
in time 及时
take one’s time别着急
once upon a time 从前
215. come true 实现
His dream of becoming an electronic engineer came true.
216. take turns 轮流
in turn轮流,反过来
turn down 拒绝
turn on/off 开/关
urn out 生产,结果是
We usually take turns while waiting for the bus.
The help we give to others will in turn give ourselves pleasure.
The party turned out to be a great success.
218. until/till 到…才
219. put…to use 使用,利用
make use f =take advantage of利用
use up 用完
220. a variety f = all kinds of 许多,各种各样
There are a large variety of books for you to choose from.
221. warm up 热身
222. by the way 顺便问一下
by way of 以….方式
in a way某种意义上
make one’s way 走,挤
224. while 在…时候,而,尽管
There is nowhere for him to use his money, while I have no money to use.
While there are many difficulties, we are confident to carry out the plan.
225. will 意志,遗言
226. in other words 换句话说,
in a word 总而言之
keep one’s word遵守诺言
227. work out 算出,理解,明白
put forward 提出
He didn’t work out the last question in the exam.
He put forward a solution to the problem at the meeting.
228. be worth doing
be worthy of doing 值得
The novel is worth reading.
The issue(问题)is worthy of considering.
229. yet 多用于否定,疑问句中, 放在动词后
still 可用于肯定,疑问句中, 亦可在否定句中;在be 后,但在其它动词前
He hasn’t finished his breakfast yet.
He doesn’t understand yet.
She still doesn’t understand
He is still in bed.
230. leave sth somewhere 把… 忘在…
He had left his text books in the classroom.
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