選修7 第1—5單元短語歸納

韓旭

Unit 1

1. adapt to 適應

Some businessmen cannot adapt to change because they have tunnel vision. 有些生意人因為見識短淺，不能順應局勢的變化。

2. used to do 過去常常

The table used to do duty as a hotel desk.? 這張桌子以前是個旅館服務臺。

3. at least 至少

He earns at least 300 quid a week. 他一星期至少掙300英鎊。

4. out of breath 上氣不接下氣

Climbing that hill has made me out of breath. 爬上這座山丘后我都快喘不過氣來了。

5. get annoyed 惱火

I get annoyed when someone talk to me while Im reading. 在我讀書的時候，有人跟我說話，我就會惱怒。

6. make fun of 取笑

People make fun of her because she wears such strange clothes. 人們取笑她因為她穿了件如此怪異的衣服.

7. live a normal life 過著正常的生活

Why cant I live a normal life in my own country？? 為什么我不能在自己的國家過正常的生活呢？

8. in other words 換句話說

In other words， we had better take sufficient recreation to relax after work. 換句話說，我們最好工作后，消遣消遣來輕松一下。

9. cut out 切掉， 刪掉，剪掉

He cut out the picture from the newspaper. 他從報上剪下這張圖片。

10. all in all 總而言之

All in all， it has been a great success. 總的來說，非常成功。

11. depend on 依靠

All living things depend on the sun for their growth. 萬物靠太陽生長。

12. all the best 一切順利

Wish him all the best， and tell him we miss him. 祝他一切順利，告訴他我們想念他。

13. in particular 特別地

She likes fruit and tomatoes in particular.? 她喜歡水果，尤其是西紅柿。

14. resign from 辭去……職務

They are intending to resign from the committee. 他們正打算辭去委員會中的職務。

15. be accessible to 能接近……，易受……的影響

The legal aid system should be accessible to more people. 法律援助制度應該面向更多人。

Unit 2

1. test out考驗

Scientists test out theories by experiment.? 科學家用實驗來檢驗理論。

2. allow sb. to do sth. 允許某人做某事

The doctor allowed him to smoke. 醫生允許他吸煙。

3. write out 寫下

Write out this word ten times so that you can learn how to spell it. 把這個字抄寫十遍就能記住怎么拼寫了。

4. fall in love with愛上

Foreigners unfailingly fall in love with the place. 外國人都愛上了這個地方。

5. give up 放棄

Well never give up until the goal is reached. 我們不達目的決不罷休。

6. ring up 打電話給

Ill ring up to see if hes there.? 我去打個電話，看他在不在那里。

7. fall off... 從……掉下來

One slip and you could fall off the building.? 腳下一滑你就可能從建筑物上跌下去。

8. leave sb. alone 留下某人

I didnt want to leave him alone. 我不想不管他。

9. search for 尋找

They drew a blank in their search for the driver.? 他們四處尋找那個司機，但一無所獲。

10. set aside 將……放在一邊

Stand the legs up and set aside. 將其立起放在一旁。

11. turn around 轉向

Cars are not allowed to turn around at this crossroads. 這個路口不許機動車調頭。

Unit 3

1. ahead of （表示空間）在……前面;（表示時間）先，預先，比……提前，比…… 更早

The election was held six months ahead of schedule.? 選舉提前了6個月舉行。

2. aim at... 向……瞄準

I didnt know I was supposed to aim at the same spot all the time. 我不知道自己應該一直瞄準同一目標。

3. help out 協助;使……脫離困境

Shes always willing to help out. 她總是樂于幫助人。

4. （be） scared to death 嚇死了

When I saw the big anaconda， I was scared to death.當我看到那條大蟒蛇時我都嚇死了。

5. sort out 整理;挑出，解決問題

He would sort out his own problems in time. 他早晚會解決自己的問題。

6. look forward to 渴望……，盼望

I look forward to coming back to visit you as soon as possible. 我期待可以盡快再次拜訪你。

7. stop sb. （from） doing sth. 阻止某人做某

人

I tried to stop my father from smoking，but failed. 我盡力阻止爸爸抽煙，但是失敗了。

8. in the meantime / meanwhile 在此期間，與此同時

I like skiing and in the meantime， I know it is very dangerous. 我喜歡滑雪，同時也知道這非常危險。

9. upside down上下翻轉過來

If you turn the envelope upside down， the key will fall out. 如果你把信封倒過來，鑰匙就會掉出。

10. in the distance 在遠處

I heard the rumble of thunder in the distance. 我聽到遠處雷聲隆隆。

11. get close to 靠近……，接近……

It took him quite a long time to get close to the key to the problem. 他花費了相當長的時間才接近問題的關鍵.

12. reflect on / upon sth.? 認真思考某事，沉思某事

You should reflect on this problem before you make a decision. 你得考慮一下這個問題再作決定。

13. be / become aware of 明白;意識到

Just be aware of how you are breathing. 只需要意識到自己是如何呼吸的就可以了。

14. hold back 阻止;一直;隱瞞（消息等）;扣住

She just managed to hold back her anger.? 她總算抑制住了自己的憤怒情緒。

15. hold on? 繼續;抓住……不放;堅持;（打電話）不掛斷

The manager asked him to hold on while he investigated. 經理讓他稍等一會兒，他去調查一下。

Unit 4

1. hear from 接到……的信

We are always pleased to hear from our customers.? 我們不論何時都歡迎顧客來信。

2. （be） dying to 極想;渴望

Were dying to hear what happened. 我們急于想聽一聽發生了什么事。

3. bubble over 冒著泡溢出;抑制不住地激動起來

Then excitement seemed to bubble over inside her. 這時她似乎激動到了極點。

Look after the milk on the stove. Dont let it bubble over. 看好爐子上的牛奶， 別讓它溢出來。

4. stick out 伸出

Why do you have to stick out like a sore thumb？ 為什么你一定要別出心裁？

5. dry out （使浸水等之物）完全變干;干透

Dry out the wet clothes in the sun.? 把濕衣服放到太陽地里曬干。

6. in need在困難中;在危急中

A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患難見真情。

7. up to 多達

Up to seventy per cent of French Canadians favour Quebec. 高達70%的法裔加拿大人希望魁北克獨立。

8. come across 偶然遇到或發現，碰見

I perhaps come across him tomorrow.? 我明天也許會偶然遇到他。

9. for sure 無疑;肯定

Ill recommend this book to others for sure. 我一定會把這本書推薦給其他人。

10. dry up （指河流，井等）干涸

Ice will melt into liquid and dry up.? 冰會融化成液體，蒸發掉。

11. get through 穿過;越過

Youll have to break the branches away to get through the thick forest. 你得把樹枝撥開才能穿過密林。

Unit 5

1. adjust to 適應;調節

It takes time to adjust to a new zone when you travel.? 在旅行中，調整自己適應不同的時區是要花些時間的。

2. fit in 相適應;相融合

She didnt fit in and she had few social graces. 她不適合這種場合，她對社交禮儀知之甚少。

3. as far as one is concerned 就……而言

As far as Im concerned， the best color is red. 對我來說，紅色是最好的顏色。

4. settle in （遷入新居;更換工作后）安頓下來

His uncle chose to settle in the countryside.? 他叔父決意在鄉下定居。

5. be occupied with / in 忙于某事;從事某事

He seemed to be occupied with nothing but his food， his dogs， and his chickens. 看來除了他的飯、 他的狗、 他的雞以外，他什么都不聞不問。

6. keep it up 保持優秀成績;繼續干下去

Keep it up！ Final victory is in sight. 堅持下去！ 最后勝利已經在望了。

7. feel at home 感覺自在;無拘束

Her genial smile made every guest feel at home. 她親切的笑容使每個人都感覺賓至如歸。

8. get lost 迷路

Stick close to me and you wont get lost. 緊跟著我你就迷不了路。

9. be abundant in sth. ……豐富的

Bauxite resource is abundant in Guizhou province. 貴州省盛產鋁土礦資源。

10. apologize to sb. for sth. 為某事向某人道歉

I appologize to my teacher for my late for school. 我因為遲到向老師道歉。

11. keep ones word? 信守諾言

Keep your words as I keep mine. 遵守你的諾言，就象我遵守我的諾言。

12. substitute A for B 用A代替B

We substituted red balls for blue balls. 我們用紅球替代藍球。

13. substitute A with B 用B代替A

We must substituted speculative theories with experiment and observation. 我們應該用實驗和觀察代替純理論。