最新大学英语四级考试短语精选14

　　talk back 顶嘴,反驳

　　talk into 说服 She talked me into buying her car.

　　in tears 流着泪,含泪,哭 Mary was in tears because her doll was brown.

　　lose ones temper 发怒,发脾气 =become angry:

　　He often loses his temper for no arrant reasons.

　　in terms of 在 方面,就 方面而言 In terms of property, were quite rich.

　　thanks to 由于,因为,多亏 =because of

　　Thanks to your help ,I passed the exam.

　　for one thing 首先, 一则 For one thing it costs too much, and for another its the wrong color.

　　think of 1.考虑,关心;2.对 有特定看法/想法;3.4.想到,想起 1.Were thinking of going to France for our holidays. 2.What do you think of this plan? 3.I thought of the idea first. 4.I cant think of his name.

　　think of as 把 看作是,以为 是 The general thinks of himself as a common soldier.

　　think over 仔细考虑 Its a good offer, but I must think it over.

　　think better of 经考虑对 改变主意/想法 I was going to go, but I thought better of it.

　　on second thoughts 经重新考虑,一转念 I said I wouldnt go, but on second thoughts I think I will.

　　throw away 扔掉,抛弃 He threw away the chance of a good job.

　　ahead of time 提前 They arrived ahead of time.

　　at a time 每次,一次 The people came in two at a time.

　　at no time 从不,决不

　　at one time 曾经,一度; 同时 At one time I used to like her, but not any more.

　　at the same time 同时; 然而,不过 He can be very rude, but at the same time I cant help liking her.

　　at times 有时 =sometimes

　　for the time being 目前,暂时 Ill let you keep the book for the time being.

　　from time to time 时常 He comes here from time to time.

　　in no time 立即,马上 Ill be back in no time.

　　take ones time 不急不忙,从容进行

　　on top of 在 之上 He lost his job and on top of that his wife left him.

　　keep in touch 保持联系 Please write, it would be nice to keep in touch.

　　out of touch 失去联系 Id like to go back to teaching, but Im out of touch with my subject now.

　　touch on 关系到.涉及 In his talk he touched on the state of affairs in Africa.

　　touch up 润色,改进 =improve by making small changes or additions

　　keep/lose track 通晓事态,注意动向

　　失去联系 =keep/not keep oneself informed about a person, state of affairs,etc

　　in (all)

　　truth 事实上,的确 =in fact; really

　　In all truth ,he is a excellent teacher.

　　try out 试用,试验 It seems a good idea; Ill try it out.

　　try on 试穿 Youd better try it on first.

　　tune in(to) 收听 We always tune in at 10 oclock to hear the news.

　　by turns 轮流,轮班

　　in turn 依次,轮流 We visited the old lady in turn.

　　turn down 1.关小, 调低 ;2拒绝,摒斥 1. Turn down the radio at once! 2.to turn down an offer

　　turn in 1.上床睡觉; 上交,交还 1. =go to bed 2.=deliver to the police

　　turn into (使)变成

　　A turn off 1关,关上;2叉开;3拐弯,避开 1. Turn off the television. 2. We turned off at Birmingham. 3.He really turns me off.

　　turn on 打开,拧开 1.He turned on the light. 2.=attack suddenly 3.=excite or interest esp. sexually

　　turn out 1.关掉;2.驱逐,使离开;3生产,制造;4.证明是,结果是 1.=turn off(1) 2.Crowds turned out for the procession. 3.This factory can turn out a hundred cars a day. 4.His statement turned out to be false.

　　turn over 1.孰思,再三考虑;2.翻过来,翻倒 3A.移交,转交 1.to turn an idea over in ones mind 2.The car (was) turned right over,comletely upset. 3.=turn in: Ive turned over the management of my affairs to my brother.

　　turn to 1.求助于借助于 2. 1.go to for help 2.look at (the stated page) in a book

　　turn up 1.2.3.出现,发生,来到;

　　4.开大,调大 1.to turn up new information 2.The missing bag turned up,completely empty, in the river. 3.She turns up late for everything. 4.=increase the force,strength,loudness, by using controls

　　take turns 轮流 We took turns at driving the car.

　　turn away 把 打发走,

　　拒绝(欢迎,帮助)

　　up to 1.从事于,忙于.2A胜任,适于,3该由 轮到.4直到 1.What are the children up to? 2.Michaels not really up to that job. 3.Its up to him to do it.

　　make use of 利用 Make full use of every chance you have to speak English.

　　put to use 使用,利用

　　use up 用光,花完 =finish completely

　　as usual 象往常一样,照例 She came late as usual.

　　in vain 徒劳,白费,无效 We tried in vain to make him change his mind.