词汇必备
易混淆的多义词
1. bank 表示银行;河岸。
2. tip 表示建议,例,some useful tips;小费、给小费,例,I tipped the man several dollars.尖、顶端,例,finger tip:指尖,常用习语:on the tip of ones tongue表示就在嘴边却一时想不起来。
3. awful 表示丑陋的、非常差的;但是awfully表示很、非常,例,awfully nervous:相当紧张;awfully good:相当好。
4. be worn out 表示筋疲力尽,例,I was completely worn out at the end of the day:那天要结束时,我彻底地疲惫不堪;褴褛的、破旧不堪的,例,After many years my shirt was worn out.
5. check 表示检查、核实,check-in表示登机检查;支票;
6. count 表示数、计算;count on表示依赖,等于rely on,例,You can count on me to deal with the emergent case.
7. ring 表示鸣、敲响、按铃,例,ring the bell;打电话,例,Please give me a ring tonight;环状物;戒指,例,give her an engagement ring:给她订婚戒指;团伙,例,a criminal ring:犯罪团伙。
8. drop 表示滴,例,drops of water;下降,例,a drop in the price of gold拜访,常用词组:drop in、drop in on;放弃,例,Ill have to drop the case:我不得不要放弃这件事了。
9. film 表示电影;胶卷。
10. kid表示孩子;开玩笑,例,Are you kidding?你不是在开玩笑吧?表示不太相信。
11. account 表示说明;描述,如,There are different account of stories in the newspaper;帐户;如,bank account; 理由;常用习语:take into account:把考虑在内;on account of:因为;由于 by/from all accounts:不论从哪方面讲。
:解释;说明,常用习语:account for:是的原因;bring somebody to account:责任某人解释
12. spare 表示业余的、空闲的;备用的、多余的,如a spare tire:备用轮胎;提供给,如,Could you spare me a few minutes? I am doing a survey.;赦免、宽恕,如,God will no spare those who commit sin:天网恢恢,疏而不漏;常用习语:spare no efforts:不遗余力。
13. figure表示身影;数字;认为;常用习语:figure out: 想出;例,figure out a way to solve the problem: 想出解决问题的办法。
场景必备词:
Hotel: single room / double room / reservation:预定/ front desk:前台/ a honey-moon suite:蜜月套房/ book预定
Restaurant: menu:菜单/ order:订单/ salad / soft drink:软饮料/ dessert:饭后甜点/ ice cream/ soup / go Dutch:AA制、各付各账/ beef steak:牛排/ mutton:羊肉/ make a reservation:预定、预约
Library: borrow/ due:到期/ over-due:逾期/ fine:罚款/ renew:续借/ catalogue/ volume/ English version:英文版本
Post Office: mail/ parcel:包裹/ airmail/ registered letter:挂号信 / postage:邮费
Store: discount:折扣/ bargain:讨价还价/ medium-sized:中等尺寸的、中号的/ old-fashioned/ counter:柜台/ catalog:商品目录
Bank: open an account:开户/ deposit:存款/ signature:签名
Hospital: flu/ fever/ cough/ pills/ tablet/ take medicine/ stomachache/ temperature/ prescribed drug:处方药/ symptom:症状/ indigestion:消化不良/ operation/ vaccine injection:疫苗注射/ immune system:免疫系统/ appointment
School: Bachelors degree/ Masters degree/ Doctors degree/ dormitory/ semester/ term paper/ tuition fee/ registration:注册、登记/ required course:必修课/ optional course:选修课/ cafeteria /canteen:食堂/ signature/ credit/ failing grade/ quit school/ major/ minor
Airport: flight/ take off/ land /boarding:登记/ fasten your seatbelt:系好安全带/check-in:登记前检查 / departure time:起飞时间/ airlines:航空公司
Street: driving license:驾照/ run a red light/ speeding:超速/ fine/ lane line:分道线/ bicycle lane/ vehicle:机动车
常用习语
around the corner 临近
on the corner 在拐角
back out 退出;放弃
be booked up 被预定完、预定光了
behind schedule 晚点
break down (机器,汽车)坏了,出故障
count on 依靠,指望
count in/ 把...算在内,包括在内
depend on (1)依靠(2)取决于
easier said than down 说起来容易做起来难
financial aid 助学金、财政援助
get/be used to doing 习惯于
used to do 过去常常做某事
figure out 弄明白,分辨出
in person 亲自
keep an eye on 留意、照看
kill time 打发时间、消遣
make ends meet 收支相抵、收支平衡
make it 成功,办成某事
make on difference 没什么区别、没什么两样
no wonder 难怪,怪不得
let alone 更不用说
how come 怎么会
under no circumstance 决不
thanks to 由于
count on 依靠,指望
count in/ 把...算在内,包括在内
depend on (1)依靠(2)取决于
You said it。 你说得对
You bet. 当然, 真的, 的确
You may say that again. 完全同意
cant agree with you more/better 完全同意
the last thing I want to 。。。 最不愿意做的,看到
You are kidding./Are you kidding? 你在开玩笑吧(表示不相信)
have ones hands full 忙得不可开交, 手头事情应接不暇
give me a hand 帮个忙
go in one ear, come out of the other 一只耳朵进,一只耳朵出
turn a deaf ear to 对的话不当回事
lend me an ear 听我倾诉、
a good listener 好的倾诉对象
in a mess 乱七八糟
be messed up 一团糟
cheer up 使振奋, 感到振奋
nonsense 胡说
make sense 有道理
ring a bell 听起来很熟
We are even。 我们扯平了/互不相欠。
even number 偶数(奇数)
toss and turn 翻来覆去
second to 仅次于
second to none 最、首屈一指、
Lets call it a day. 今天就做到这里吧!
Its just on the tip of my tongue. 就在嘴边,一时想不起来。
worn out 用破,用旧
What he earns is just enough to keep
his body and soul together. 他挣的钱只够糊口。
learn by heart 熟记、
touch upon 涉及
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