be worried about 担心
be anxious about 担心
be about to do…(when…)将要做某事
bring about 引起导致
care about 担心;介意
come about 发生,成为现实
Don’t hang about 徘徊闲逛
out and about (特指病愈后)能够外出走动
set about doing 开始做某事
They sat about (round, around) the fire.四处,随意坐着
think about 思考,考虑
what/how about (doing) sth. 做…怎么样
2. as
as a matter of fact 事实上
as usual 照常
as a whole 作为整体
as well as 和
as far as I know/ as far as I’m concerned 就我所知,在我看来
as good as 和…一好样 / 几乎
as long as 和…一样长/只要
as follows 如下
as for 至于/关于
as is often the case 通常就是这样
as is known to all 众所周知
as time goes by 随着时间的流逝
act as充当
serve as担任,权当
such as 象……那样
the same as 象……那样
regard/consider/label/look on (upon)/think of sb. as 将某人视为…
3. at
at sth.听到…(的消息)
at the age of …在…岁时
at Christmas在圣诞节 (见on Christmas Eve)
at a distance在远处
at one time 曾经
at a time 一次
(be) at work/play在工作/在玩
at short notice 在短时间内, 立刻
at the sight of 看到
at the weekend在周末(见on the weekdays)
be surprised/shock/astonished/amazed at sth. (见 in surprise) 惊讶于某事
laugh at sb./sth.嘲笑某人/某事
be good / bad / poor at sth. (见be weak in) 擅长于/不擅长于…
knock at the door 敲门
shoot/aim at瞄准
look/stare/glare/glance at 看/盯/怒视/瞥
be strict/angry/disappointed at sth.对…很生气(见be angry with sb.)
call/drop in at sp.拜访某地
4. by
by accident 意外地 = by chance
by birth 在血统上,生来
by bus (plane, train , ship, air..) 乘公共汽车(飞机,火车,船)
by comparison 比较起来
by daylight 在白天
by force 用武力
by halves半截子(见in half, into halves)
by instinct 出于本能
by nature 生来
by mistake/error 弄错
by all means 尽一切办法,一定
by no means 决不,一点儿也不
by means of 借助,靠
by reason of 由于
by sea由海路
by the hour 按小时计算
by the way 顺便提一下
by trade 职业是
by way of 经由
by weight 按重量计算
learn/know sth. by heart记住
What time is it by your watch?你的手表现在几点了?
5. for
for all 尽管
for all I know 就我所知
for the sake of sb./sth.为了…的利益
for better or for worse 不论好坏
for fear of (for fear that)为了避免,害怕
for fun 开玩笑的,不当真
for good 永久地,一劳永逸地
for lack of 因为缺乏
for the moment=for the time being暂时
be anxious for 渴望;担忧
be late for 迟到
be famous for 著名
be ready for sth.准备好做某事
be fit for sth.适合于
be bad for …对…有害
be sorry for sth.为…感到难过,歉疚
feel sorry for 同情
be thankful/ grateful to sb. for sth. 因某事而感激某人
ask for a (sick) leave请(病)假
answer for sth.为…负责=be responsible for sth.
care for 喜欢;照顾
go in for 喜爱,从事
go out for a walk出去散步
long for 渴望
pay (money) for sth.花(钱)买某物
provide sth for sb.提供某物给某人
provide for 赡养,抚养
set out / leave for sp.出发去某地
take sth. for granted认为…是理所当然的
search sp. for sth.为了找某物而搜寻某个地方
stand for 代表,象征
substitute A for B 用A替代B
word for word 逐字逐句地(翻译)
用于It + is + adj. + for sb. to do sth.结构中,adj. 修饰 to do sth.
6. from
be/come from 来自于…
be different from 与…不同
learn from 从…处学习,向…学习
break away from (sb./a bad habit) 脱离,放弃
stop/prevent sb. (from) doing sth.阻止某人做某事
keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人作某事
separate A from B将A和B隔开/隔离
die from 死于…(强调外部原因) e.g. die from a wound/a disease (见 die of)
make A from B (A be made from B)(看不见原材料)
suffer from sth. 患…病
tell A from B区分A和B
from one’s point of view 在某人看来
7. in
be active in (doing) sth.积极从事/参与…
in all 总共
in a word 总而言之(all in all )
in a whisper(in whispers) 低语
(be) in a hurry匆忙地
(be) in danger 处于危险中
(be) in demand 有需要,销路好
(be) in surprise (见be surprised at) 惊讶地
(be) in deep sorrow 陷于悲痛之中
(be) in (good) order/(be) in disorder 井然有序/毫无秩序,一团糟
(be) in (great/bad) need of sth.(急)需…
(be) in sight 视线范围之内
(keep) in silence(保持)安静
in contrast to 和…形成对比
in English/ink/words 用英语/墨水/语言(write with a pen用钢笔写)
in brief 简单扼要的
in short 简而言之
in the air 在空中;悬而未决;在流传中
in the distance在远处,在很远的那边
in charge of / in the charge of 负责,管理/受…管理
in one’s (early / late) twenties / thirties …二/三十几岁
in the face of 面对
in no time立刻=at once, right away, straight away, immediately
in (good) condition/health/spirits/mood身体(健康)/兴致勃勃/心情好
in the open air 在露天
in half 一半(见into halves, by halves) in return作为报答
in a low/loud voice低声/高声地
in the corner 在角落里
in … direction/in the direction of 向…方向去
in other words 换句话说
in return作为报答
in stock 有库存,有现货
in the world 世界上,究竟
in turn 依次, 倒过来也…
in view of 鉴于,考虑到
believe in信赖,信仰
(be) busy (in) doing sth.忙于某事(见busy with)
be engaged in (doing) sth.忙于做某事
go in for sth.从事(某个爱好)
join sb. in (doing) sth.加入(成为一员)从事(某一活动)
have something/anything/nothing in common有共同点
have trouble (in) doing sth.费事做某事=take trouble to do sth.
keep in touch with sb.和某人保持联系
keep/bear/have sth. in mind记住
lie in bed卧床
lie in “位于”,通常在某个范围内部(见lie to, lie on)
spend (time/money/effort) in doing sth. 花(时间/金钱/努力)在
share in (one’s joy/happiness/trouble/doing sth) 分享,分担,共同努力
succeed in (doing) sth. = manage to do sth.成功完成某事
be weak in (be bad at)不擅长于
wrap sth. up in sth.把…包起来
There is no difficulty/sb. have no difficulty (in) doing sth.做…事没有困难
There is no point/sense (in )doing sth 做…没有意义
8. of
of + (n.) = 该(n.)所派生的(a.) e.g. of value = valuable
be proud of / take pride in骄傲
speak / talk of 谈到,提及
be ashamed of sth.对…感到羞愧
be aware of 知道,意识到
be conscious of 意识到
be capable of 有能力做某事
be fond of 喜欢
be / get tired of 对…厌倦
be careful of 小心
be guilty of 有…之罪
be innocent of 清白的,不犯…罪
be independent of 于
be ignorant of 无知
be worthy of 某事值得做
get rid of 摆脱,除去
die of 死于(强调内部原因) e.g. die of hunger/boredom/cancer
think of 想到/想起,考虑,想出
be afraid of (doing) sth.害怕(做)某事
(be) full of 充满,挤满
assure sb of sth. 向某人担保某事
accuse sb of sth. 指控某人某项罪名
cure sb of sth. 治愈某人某种疾病
convince sb. of sth 使某人相信某事
deprive sb. of sth. 剥夺某人某项权利
inform sb. of sth.通知某人某事
remind sb. of sth.提醒某人某事
rob sb. of sth.抢走某人某物
warn sb. of sth.警告某人某事
make A of B (A be made of B) A由B做成(看得见原材料)
know of sth.听说过…
make fun of …取笑
take the place of 取代
用于It + (be) + (a.) + of sb. to do sth. 结构中,其(a.)修饰 sb. (见for)
9. out of
(be) out of order = (be) in disorder 毫无秩序,一团糟
(be) out of breath气喘吁吁
out of control 失控
out of sympathy 出于同情
out of curiosity 出于好奇
out of question 没问题
out of the question 不可能
out of sight 视线范围之外
out of condition 健康状况不好
out of date 过时的
out of mind 发狂,疯狂
out of season 过时,不合时令
out of stock 脱销
run out of 用光,用完
drop out of school 辍学
make A out of B (A be made out of B) A由 B制成
10. on
on hearing 一听到
on 后接某个具体的时间e.g. on a raining morning,on Christmas Eve在圣诞夜
on a diet 吃规定的饮食
on one’s way (to…)在去…的路上
on board 在船上
on behalf of 代表
on business 因公
on holiday/vocation 在度假
on condition that 如果
on no condition 决不
on duty 值班
on earth 在世上,究竟
on fire 着火
on foot 步行
on one’s mind 惦念,使人担心
on purpose 故意地
on sale 廉价销售
on time/schedule 按时
on second thoughts 三思
on the contrary 恰恰相反
on the whole 整体而言
on the air 在广播
on the edge of 在…边缘
on the occasion of 在…的场合
on the point of 在当…的时候
on the rise 在上涨(增加)
on the weekdays在工作日(见at the weekend)
on the phone/radio/TV在电话里/收音机里/电视里
on tiptoe 垫着脚尖
on top of the world 欣喜若狂
on and on 继续不停地
on …team 为…队(比赛)e.g. Peter plays basketball on school team.
on the average 平均;一般说来
agree on sth. 在…方面达成一致意见 (见agree with, agree to)
call/drop in on sb.拜访某人
compliment sb. on sth. 就某事祝贺某人
congratulations on sth. to sb.向某人恭贺某事
fix one’s eyes on sth./sth.盯着…
be/go on strike罢工
have a (great) effect on sth./sb.对…有很大的影响
live/feed on sth.靠…生活,喂养,生存,维持
operate on sb.为某人做手术
lie on“位于”强调接壤(见lie in, lie to)
insist on (doing) sth.坚持…
spend (time/money/effort) on sth.花(时间/金钱/精力)在
What’s on tonight? 今晚上映什么影片?
11. to
(be) close/next to sb./sth.邻近于
be polite / cruel to sb.对…有礼貌/残忍
be engaged to sb.和…订婚(见be engaged in)
be invisible to 人眼看不见的,无形的
be inaccessible to (某地) 令车或人不能到达的
be known/well-known to sb.为…所知
be married to sb.嫁给某人
be equal to 相等
be junior/ senior/ inferior/superior to 比…年幼/年长/不如/优越
(much)to one’s surprise/ joy/disappointment/relief 让某人吃惊/高兴/失望/宽慰的是
answer/key/entrance/access to sth. …的回答/答案/入口
add A to B把A加到B上
add to (difficulties/burden)增加困难/负担
add up to 合计达…
agree to sth.(单方面)接受,同意 (见agree with, agree on)
apologize to sb. for sth.因某事向某人道歉
devote (oneself/one’s life) to (doing) sth.献身于…
do harm/good to sb.对…有害/有好处
entertain sb. to dinner 请某人吃饭
Help yourself to some food.随便吃点。
join/attach/relate A to B把A和B连在一起
lie to“位于”强调两个的个体(见lie in, lie on)e.g. Japan lies to the east of China.
lead to sth.导致
look forward to sth.期盼
pay attention to sth.注意
prefer (doing) sth. to (doing) sth.宁愿…而不愿…
put sb. to (trouble/inconvenience/great expense)给某人造成麻烦/不便/巨额花费
refer to sth.参考…,提及/谈到…
sentence sb. to death判处死刑
treat sb. to sth. 以…款待某人
12. under
under all circumstances 无论如何
under arrest 被捕
under construction 在建设中
under control 在控制中
under discussion 在讨论中
under these conditions 由于这些情况
under the leadership of… 在…的领导下
under repairs 在修理中
under the pressure of 在…的压力下
under the threat of 在…的威胁下
under a false name 用假名字
under guarantee 在保修期内
under one's eye 在眼[面]前
under way 在进行中; 在航行中
under lock and key 在妥善保管中
under age 未成年
children under seven years of age 不满七岁的儿童
13. with
with the help/aid of 在…的帮助下
with a heavy/light heart 心情沉重地/轻快地
with a straight face 绷着脸
with an open hand 慷慨地
with open arms 热情友好地
with care 仔细地
with difficulty 困难地
with confidence 自信地
with ease 熟练地, 轻而易举地
with pleasure 愉快地,愿意
with reference to 关于
with smile 面带微笑
with the naked eye 用肉眼看
be angry/strict/happy/disappointed/pleased/satisfied with sb.
对…很严格/愉快/生气/满意(见be angry at sth.)
be with sb. 赞成某人, 在某人一边
be bored with 厌倦
(be) busy with sth.(n.) 忙于某事
be careful with 小心
be covered with被…所覆盖
be crowded with 挤满
be fed up with 厌倦
be filled with充满,挤满
be infected with 感染某病
be late with 做某事拖拉、缓慢
agree with sb./one’s opinion同意某人/某人的观点 (见 agree on, agree to)
begin/start with以…开头
burden sb. with sth.给某人…压力
connect/link/combine A with B把A和B连在一起
do with 处理,忍受,有关联
deal with 处理,涉及,打交道
fight with与…作战(站在同一立场)(见fight against)
get along with sth./sb.继续做某事/与某人相处
have a word with sb.和某人说句话
have words with sb.与…吵架
help sb. with sth.帮助某人学习…
jump with joy 高兴地跳起来
make friends with sb.与某人交朋友
reward sb. with sth. 用…奖赏某人
provide sb. with sth. 将某物提供给某人
supply sb. with sth. 将某物提供给某人
threaten sb. with sth. 用某事威胁某人
表示伴随的动作,常用with e.g. She is giving the speech with tears in her eyes.
14. 其它介词词组
because of, owing to , due to , on account of 因为
thanks to 多亏了,由于
in spite of 尽管
at the cost/price of 以…为代价
in defence of 保卫
in favor of 赞同,支持,同意
in place of 代替
ahead of 领先于
instead of 代替
regardless of 不管,不顾
but for 要不是
except for 除了
other than 除了(=except)下载本文