Chapter 1
Intransitive Verbs with Particles
1. For three days the wind blew hard and strong, but on the fourth day it died down.
2. I thought John and Mary were happy, but they recently got a divorce ; how did it come about?
3. My old car has a very bad engine ; it will probably break down and need repairs.
4. If you want to get ahead in life, you have to work hard and save your money.
5. His poor clothes really stood out at the meeting because every one else was wearing a suit and tie.
6. Since you dont have a car or motorcycle , how do you get around?
7. Our plans for a trip to Europe fell through because we hadnt saved enough money for the plane tickets.
8. Please hold on; Id like to ask a question before you continue your lecture .
9. He told me all of his marriage problems, from beginning to end; he really opened up.
10. Because several students didnt understand the teachers ideas, many questions came up.
11. While I was talking, Tom broke in to tell me that he disagreed.
12. After I spent two hours trying to explain the different idea, John finally caught on.
13. While his friends were playing football, poor Joe, who had a broken leg, could only look on.
14. At first the students in my class were too noisy, but eventually they settled down to work.
15. Its already 10 oclock and Bill hasnt come yet; if he doesnt show up soon, our meeting will fall through.
1. To die down to become more quiet; to diminish , to subside
Usual subjects: feelings ; natural events ; sounds
My anger at him has died down since he apologized to me.
After the storm, the strong winds died down.
The loud music died down after the police came.
2. To come about to happen, to occur; to be caused
Usual subject: event ; situations
This idiom is most often used in a How-Question, when we want to know the cause of something
How did the automobile accident come about?
His success came about after he started working harder.
The argument came about because they were talking about politics.
3. To stand out to be noticeable . To be prominent ; to be clearly seen
Usual subjects: color, tone, figure, shape, people
With this subject, there is a contrast with something else.
A very tall man wearing a big hat stood out in the crowd of people.
The large black letters on this small white sign really stand out.
Joe is so intelligent that he stands out in class.
4. To break down to fail to function, to stop working properly
Usual subjects: machines ; vehicles
The travelers were delayed because the bus had broken down.
It would be very regrettable if the air conditioning broke down on a very hot day.
5. To fall through to fail to occur, not to happen
Usual subjects: plan, project, arrangement, agreement, contract
If your new contract agreement falls through, the workers in your company will go on strike .
The plan for a new park fell through because no citizen wanted higher taxes.
The project is so well planned that it couldnt possibly fall through.
6. To get ahead to make progress, to succeed
Usual subjects: people
Anyone can get ahead in life if he or she really tries hard.
Can a criminal get ahead by stealing money from a bank?
The dream of most politicians is to get ahead in national politics.
7. To get around to travel, to move about
Usual subject: living things ; information
Its difficult for a person with a broken leg to get around.
Everyone knows him well; he really gets around.
How did my secret get around to all my friends so quickly?
8. To hold on to wait, to pause
Usual subjects: people
This idiom is usually used in a polite command form. or in indirect speech. It is commonly used when asking someone to wait on the telephone.
Please hold on; Ill see if the doctor is in.
I asked him to hold on before he finally left.
Unusual: He held on before he left.
It is usually followed by a time expression such as a second, a minute.
Please hold on a second! Could you hold on a minute?
9. To open up to talk honestly and freely; to reveal a secret
Usual subject: people
This idiom basically means that one doesnt hide his true feelings.
Their marriage plans fell through because neither one of them could ever open up to the other.
In court, you are expected to open up about what you know.
10. To come up to arise
Usual subjects: a problem, question, issue
A serious problem came up after the project had been started.
Many questions came up about the quality of the project.
A political issue came up which embarrassed the candidate.
11. To break in to interrupt
Usual subjects: people
While I was explaining my point of view, he broke in to argue with me.
During the regular TV program, the newsman broke in to tell about the recent disaster.
When your teacher is speaking, you shouldnt break in.
12. To catch on to finally understand
Usual subject: people
This idiom means that someone had difficulty in understanding something, but finally was able to understand.
After two hours of trying to learn the new game, he caught on.
The lady in the back of the room repeated her question several times but I still couldnt catch on
13. To look on to watch, to observe, to be a spectator
Usual subjects: people
I looked on as they tried to fix the machine, which had broken down.
The shopkeeper could only look on as the armed robbers stole all of his money.
When people are playing sports, I dont enjoy looking on; I would rather play also!
14. To settle down 1) to become calm, quiet, or peaceful
2) to begin a normal, stable life
Usual subjects: living things
1 ---The children settled down when their teacher entered.
The barking dogs settled down after the loud truck passed by.
2 --- Many young people are now getting steady jobs, getting married, and settling down in their own homes.
Many people settle down in San Diego because of the fine weather.
15. To show up to arrive, to appear
Usual subjects: people
This idiom is often used when someone appears somewhere late.
He finally showed up an hour late.
I hope our teacher doesnt show up so that we can leave.
轻松提高雅思阅读能力的两大法规
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词汇量与词汇扩展:阅读与词汇
浅谈雅思阅读高分之“软硬件”
阅读7变8 1个月的质变
雅思考试阅读题重点由培训转向工作
雅思常考阅读文章背景知识:选择与满意度
雅思阅读:如何正确选择中心词
雅思风向标:阅读重点更加与时俱进
雅思阅读考试重要注意事项
雅思基础阅读 必备词汇
雅思阅读技巧之:主动替换定位法
雅思出题思路 测试学生快速阅读能力
雅思阅读考点分析
雅思学术类考试阅读判断题标准探讨
浅谈雅思阅读中的关系词
雅思常考阅读文章背景知识:大脑风暴
雅思阅读重点题型(搭配题)及攻略
雅思阅读出题思路 测试考生快速阅读能力
雅思判断题解题技巧:实用小窍门
雅思阅读与词汇量之间的“必然联系”
阅读考题规律回顾
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雅思阅读考试回忆:玻璃的制作
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