1) a big time:盡興,高興的時(shí)刻


e.g. I had a big time there. the big time:第一流,最高級(jí) e.g. Don’t worry you are in the big time now.
2) according to:按照,根據(jù)
e.g. They were commended or criticized according to their work. according as:隨……而定
e.g. The thermometer rises or falls according as the air is hot or cold.
3) admit to:承認(rèn)
e.g. I have to admit to a dislike for modern music. admit sb.(in) to:允許某人進(jìn)入某地或加入某組織、行業(yè)
e.g. They have admitted me into their club.
4) all for:完全贊成
e.g. I am all for holding a meeting to discuss it. for all:盡管
e.g. They could not open the box for all their forces.
5) all in all:總的說來
e.g. All in all it is a success. all in:疲倦,筋疲力盡
e.g. He was all in but he stuck it out.
6) as it is (was):照目前的情況來看
e.g. As it is we shall be able to complete our task in time. as it were:可以說,姑且這樣說
e.g. He is as it were a walking dictionary.
7) as much as:幾乎,實(shí)際上
e.g. By running away he as much as admitted that he had taken the money. as much…as:與……一樣多
e.g. It is as much our responsibility as yours.
8) as well:也,還是……為好
e.g. He gave me advice and money as well. Since you have begun to do it you may as well finish it. as well as:不僅……而且,除……之外
e.g. With television we see a picture as well as hearing sound. Small towns as well as big cities are being rapidly industrialized.
9) at one time從前某個(gè)時(shí)期 e.g. At one time we met frequently. at a time:每次,一次
e.g. You can borrow only two books at a time.
10) attach to:屬于,歸因于
e.g. No blame attaches to him. attach oneself to:參加,加入
e.g. He attached himself to the group of climbers.
11) be a credit to:為……增光
e.g. I hope you will be a credit to your school. do credit to:為……增進(jìn)榮譽(yù)
e.g. This piece of work does credit to you.
12) bear in mind:記住
e.g. I hope you will bear in mind all I am saying. have in mind:考慮
e.g. Don’t give your confidence to others regarding the plan you have in mind.
13) begin with:以……為起點(diǎn)
e.g. He advised me to begin with something easy. to begin with:首先
e.g. To begin with we must consider the problem from all sides.
14) build up:逐步建成,增強(qiáng)
e.g. They are trying hard to build up an independent economy. He went for an ocean voyage and built up his health. build on:以……為基礎(chǔ),依賴
e.g. Let’s build on your idea. We shall build on your supporting us.
15) by day:在白天
e.g. Most of them work by day and study by night. by the day:(指工作報(bào)酬等)按日計(jì)算
e.g. Will you pay me by the day or by the hour?
16) can but只好……罷了
e.g. We can but try to make him see how unreasonable he has been. cannot but:不得不,禁不住
e.g. I cannot but tell her the truth.(=I cannot help telling her the truth)
17) come forth:出現(xiàn),發(fā)行
e.g. Many new things are coming forth.. Do you know that a set of new stamps has come forth? come forward:自告奮勇,提出供討論 They have come forward with an offer to help. The matter was deferred at last evening’s meeting but will come forward at our next session.
18) compare … to比擬(指出其中的相似點(diǎn))
e.g. Man’s life is often compared to a candle. compare … with:把……和……相比(指出其不同之處)
e.g. He compared his camera with mine.
19) consist in:包含在……中
e.g. Happiness consists in good health. consist of:由……組成
e.g. The apartment consisted of two rooms and a kitchen.
20) end on:兩端相碰,正對(duì)
e.g. The two ships collided each other end on. We shouldn’t place the bicycles end on. on end:豎著,連續(xù)地,不斷地
e.g. Place the box on end. She often works for 20 hours on end.
21) familiar to:某事為某人熟知
e.g. There were facts not familiar to me. familiar with:熟悉或通曉某事
e.g. He is familiar with English German and French..
22) feel for sb.:同情某人,為某人難過
e.g. I feel for you in your sorrow. feel for sth:(用手、腳、棍子等)摸索,尋找某物
e.g. She felt under the pillow for her watch.