新东方高频词组
abide by(=be faithful to ; obey vt)忠于；遵守。
Plese feel assured we will abide by our promise.
be absent from…缺席
He is seldom absent from school.
absence of mind(=being absent-minded) 心不在焉
Absence of mind in chemical experiments may cause a serious accident.
be absorbed in 全神贯注于…近: be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ; be buried in; be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on
    Newton was so engrossed in his laboratory work that he often forgot to eat. 牛顿全神贯注地在实验室工作,常常连吃饭也忘了。
engross [in^rEus] vt 用大字体书写, 使全神贯注,
rapt [rApt] adj全神贯注的
(be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于,富有
abound in place with sth
Streams abound with fish河里鱼很多。
Birds are abndant in the tall vegetation by the canal.
access (to) (不可数名词) 能接近,进入,了解
There is no access to the street through that door.
穿过那个门没有通向大街的路。
of one’s own accord( willingly)自愿地 ,主动地
She knew they would leave of their own accord.
in accord with 与…一致
…this military action, taken in accord with United Nations resolutions…
out of accord with 同…不一致
in accordance(accord) with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据
Most people believe they conduct their private and public lives in accordance with Christian moratity.
with one accord (unanimously) 一致地
With one accord they turned and walked back over the grass.
in concord  和谐；和睦
The two tribes lived in concord. 两部落和睦相处。
on one’s own account 为了某人的缘故, 为了某人自己的利益
(=at one’s own risk) 自行负责
I told him if he withdrew it was on his own account.
(=by oneself)依靠自
She had plans to set up in business on her own account.
on account(credit) 赊账;
If you buy something on account, you pay nothing or only part of the cost at first, and pay the rest later.
on account of 因为(because of);
You use on account of to introduce the reason or explanation for something.
on no account不论什么原因也不;
On no account should the mixture come near boiling.
take sth into account 把……考虑进去
The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.
give sb an account of 说明, 解释 (理由)
account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释, 说明
The suspect couldnt account for his time that night.
嫌疑犯不能说明那天晚上他的时间安排
accuse sb of…(=charge sb with…; blame sb for…; blame sth on sb ; complain about) 指控,控告
They were accused of unlawful assembly.
be accustomed to doing sth (=be in the habit of doing sth, be used to sth)习惯于
I am not accustomed to being interrupted.
be acquainted with 了解; 熟悉
He was well acquainted with the literature of France, Germany and Holland.
act on 履行;
Both the Israelis and the Palestinians failed to act on recent UN resolutions. 以巴双方均未能履行联合国近期的决议。
act as 担当;
Act as an agent to record the accounts.
act for 代理
He acted for Smith while he was ill.
adapt oneself to <situation> (=adjust oneself to)使自己适应于
He adapted himself to the cold weather.
他适应了寒冷的天气。
adapt…(for) (=make sth Suitable for a new need) 改编, 改写(以适应新的需要)
A graded reader is a story which has been adapted for people learning to read or learning a foreign language.
in addition 此外, 又, 加之
The Met Office Web site provides regional reports, a shipping forecast and gale warnings. In addition, visitors can download satellite images of the UK.
in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除…外
There’s a postage and packing fee in addition to the repair charge.
adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe<vt>, cleave to) 粘附; 坚持, 遵循
I will adhere to this opinion until contrary facts appear.
如果没有相反的事实,我将坚持我的意见。
adjust to (=change slightly)调节; 适应;
They are unable to adjust themselves to their environment”
admit of ( leave room for; allow for)留有…的余地The rules and regulations admit of no other explanation这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。
to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地
The roses were displayed to advantage in a blue vase.
have an advantage over 胜过
This custom-built kitchen has many advantages over a standard one.
take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from)欺骗、利用
She took advantage of him even after they were divorced.
agreed to同意, 允诺
She agreed to my idea她同意我的想法。
agree on  对…意见一致
We agree on this count这一点上,我们的意见一致。
agree with  一致；相符合
I quite agree with what you say. 你所说的我很赞成。
Agree with sb.   同意某人的观点
I agree with you about the gun situation.
in agreement with 同意, 一致
Not all scholars are in agreement with her, however.
ahead of 在…之前, 超过
Our company is ahead of other makers of spare parts for the airplane.
我们公司制造飞机零部件比别家的业绩好。
ahead of time 提前
This dish may be prepared a day ahead of time and refrigerated.
in the air 1)不肯定, 不具体
2)在谣传中
3)到处弥漫
Excitement was in the air. 到处充满了兴奋之情
above all (=especially, most important of all)  尤其是, 最重要的
Above all, do not be too proud to ask for advice.
in all   adv. (=altogether) 总共, 总计
In all some 15 million people live in the selected areas.
after all 毕竟,到底;
It has turned out to be a nice day after all.
天气终于转晴了。
(not) at all 一点也不;
Im not at all sorry I came, Im glad!
我来了一点也不遗憾，我很高兴。
all at once(=suddenly)突然;
I feel terribly sleepy all at once.
All at once there was someone knocking on the door.
once and for all 一劳永逸;
The problem can be solved once and for all, if you do that.（如果你那样做，问题就可能一劳永逸地得到解决。）
above all 最重要的;
Above all, I love Tchaikovsky.
首先，我喜欢柴可夫斯基。
first of all 首先;
The cut in the interest rates has not had very much impact in California for two reasons. First of all, banks are still afraid to loan.
all in all 大体上说;
All in all, her condition is greatly improved.
一般说来，她的健康状况大大好转。
all but(Nearly; almost:) 几乎
all but crying with relief 快乐地差一点大叫起来
allow for 考虑到, 估计到
We must allow for his inexperience我们必须考虑到他缺乏经验。
amount to (=to be equal to) 总计、等同于
The banks have what amounts to a monopoly.
...a schoolboy comedy, which amounted to little more than slapstick.
answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对…负责、保证(guarantee)
I will answer for the truth of what he has said.
我保证他所说的话是真的。
answer to (conform to,compliance with) 适合,符合
He doesnt answer to the description of the missing man. 他与所描绘的失踪者的相貌特征不符。
be anxious about 为…焦急不安; 或anxious for
We are all anxious about/for his safety.
我们都为他的安全而忧虑。
apologize to sb for sth 为…向…道歉
I apologized to her for stepping on her foot.
我因踩了她的脚而向她道歉。
appeal for sth呼吁…、请求
to appeal for aid求助
appeal to sb 对某人有吸引力
Does the film appeal to you?
apply for申请
I want to apply for the job. 我想申请这项工作。
apply to sth = resort to sth与…有关;适用
What I have said does not apply to you.
我说的话与你无关。
approve of doing(=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right)赞成,
My parents dont approve of me smoking cigarettes.
我的父母不准许我吸烟。
arise from(=result from) 由…引起
mistakes that arise from a basic misunderstanding.
出自于基本上是误解的错误
arrange for sb to do sth 安排…做…
It has been arranged for him by his family to marry a girl of his own class. 他家已就婚姻问题为他做好安排，要他娶一个门当户对的女孩
arrive at 到达某地(小地方);得出,作出;
We arrived at a decision after much thought.
经过大家反复考虑后做出了决定
to arrive at a port 抵达港口
arrive in 到达某地(大地方);
to arrive at a port 抵达港口
be ashamed of  以…为羞耻
I behaved badly yesterday and I am ashamed (of myself) now. 我昨天表现不好，我现在感到很惭愧。
assure sb of sth  向…保证, 使…确信
I assure you its quality. 保证质量
attach (to) 缚, 系 ,结
We should attach primary importance to the development of economy.我们要把发展经济的工作放在第一位。
make an attempt at doing sth (to do sth) 试图做…
If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success.
attend to (=look after) 关注；注意：
Well attend to that problem later.
稍后我们将关注那个问题
The staff will helpfully attend to your needs.
attend on(upon)(=wait upon, serve) 侍候
attend on ones master 侍候主人
attitude to/ toward …对…的态度/看法
Peoples attitude towards the skyscrapers varies widely. 人们对这些摩天大楼的态度很不相同。
attribute…to…(=to believe sth to be the result of…)把…归因于
David attributed his companys success to the unity of all the staff and their persevering hard work.
大卫说他们公司之所以获得成功是由于全体员工的团结和坚持不懈努力工作的结果。
on the average (=on average, on an average) 平均
On average, American firms remain the most productive in the world.
American shares rose, on average, by 38%.
be aware of (=be conscious of , beware)意识到
I was not aware of the fire. 我没有意识到火。
in the back of在...后面  支持, 主使
Actor Hugh Grant was caught with his pants down when he was having sex with a prostitute in the back of his car.
on the back of 在…后部(外面);
A guy is reading his paper when his wife walks up behind him and smacks him on the back of the head with a frying pan.
be on one’s back(=be ill in bed) 卧床
He lay on his back, with his hands crossed under his head.他仰面躺着,头枕着手。
at one’s back(=supporting or favoring sb) 支持
Don’ t talk about other’ s at his
back.
A:Tom should learn to look after himself.
B:Yeah,he can’t always have us at his back.
have sb at one’s back 有…支持, 有…作后台
behind one’s back 背着某人(说坏话)
Dont speak evil of a man behind his back．
不要在背后说人坏话。
turn one’s back on sb (=close one’s eye to sb) 不理睬(某人),背弃,抛弃
If the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world.
be based on / upon 基于
This news report is based entirely on fact.
这篇新闻报导是完全根据实际情况写成的。
on the basis of 根据…, 在…基础上
On the basis of the above results, we may establish attractor viewpoint of process of the long-range atmosphere and climate.
begin with 以…开始
Knowledge begin with practice. 认识从实践开始。
To begin with (=firstly) 首先, 第一(经常用于开始语)
To begin with, we must consider the faculties of the staff all-sidedly.首先,我们必须全面地考虑全体员工的素质。
on behalf of以…名义
Secret Service officer Robin Thompson spoke on behalf of his colleagues.
believe in (=have faith or trust in; count on) 相信,依赖,信仰
I dont believe in the story.
我不相信这件事。;我不相信这个故事。
benefit (from) 受益,得到好处
We benefit from daily exercises.
我们得益于每天做操。
for the benefit of 为了…的利益(好处)
in the interests of 符合…的利益
It is not his fault. He did it for your benefit.
这不是他的过错。他是为了你的利益才这样做的。
All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children.
所有的捐款都是为了帮助残疾儿童。
for the better 好转
Her condition took a turn for the better.
她的情况有所改善
get the better of (=defeat sb) 打败, 智胜
The devil begins to get the better of him by furnishing him with reasons for self-approval.
by birth 在出生上,论出身,按血统
Iococca is Italian by birth although he was born in the United States.
雅可虽然生在美国,但父母是意大利人。
give birth to 出生
A hobby that gave birth to a successful business.
blame sb for sth 因…责备某人 
blame sth on sb 把…推在某人身上
Dont blame it on him, but on me.
别怪他,该怪我。
They blamed the secretary for the delay of the plan.
他们怪罪秘书造成计划延误。
be in blossom开花(强调状态)
come into blossom开花(强调动作)
A friendship in full blossom 浓郁的友谊
Approximately four thousand red and white plum trees come into blossom at the foot of Mt. Makuyama.
on board 到船上, 在船上, 上火车或飞机
We went on board the ship. 我们登上了轮船。
Everybody on board was worried and we were curious to find out what had happened.
飞机上的人都很着急,而且我们急于想了解出了什么事。
boast of (or about) 吹嘘 brag about
Nobody should boast of his learning.
谁也不应当夸耀自己的学识。
out of breath 喘不过气来
If you are puffing, you are breathing loudly and quickly with your mouth open because you are out of breath after a lot of physical effort.
in brief(=for short, In summary)简言之
In brief he says No 他简短地说了一个不字。
in bulk 成批地,不散装的
If you buy or sell something in bulk, you buy or sell it in large quantities.
take the floor 起立发言
It is with great emotion, that I take the floor here today.
on business 出差办事 (对应for pleasure)
Im here on business.
be busy with sth于某事。 
be busy doing sth 忙于做某事
He busied himself with answering letters.
他忙于回信。
last but one 倒数第二
Jack was the last but one to arrive.杰克是倒数第二个到达的。
but for (=without) 要不是(表示假设)
But for my brothers help, I would not have finished.
要不是我兄弟的帮助，我是无法完成的。
buy sth for…money 用多少钱买
She bought her friend a present for 50 RMB.
她花了50元买了一件礼物给她的朋友。
be capable of 能够, 有能力
Are you capable of climbing that tree?
你能爬上那棵树吗？
in any case(at any rate, at any price, at any cost, anyhow)无论如何
Its too late, in any case. 无论如何太晚了。
in case (=for fear that) 万一;
took along an umbrella, just in case.
随身带一把伞，以防万一
in case of (=in the event of, if)如果发生…万一 
This is a case of stupidity, not dishonesty.
这只是个愚蠢的例子,并非不诚实。
in the case of 在...的情况
What to do in the case of an eye injury?
in no case在任何情况下都不(放句首倒装句)
In no case do we recommend that anyone go below 100 Nutripoints daily because you really cannot expect to get adequate nutrients at this level.
be cautious of 谨防
He was cautious of his footing, wary of the edge.
center one’s attention on(=focus one’s attention on) 把某人的注意力集中在…上
Industrial development is being centered its attention on the west of the country.
这个国家的西部正集中发展工业。
be certain of (=be sure of) 有把握, 一定
We are certain of victory. 我们一定会获得胜利。
for certain (=for sure )肯定地,有把握地
Some soils are actually too alkaline for certain plant life.
by chance(=accidentally, by accident)偶然
They met by chance on a plane.
他们在飞机上不期而遇
for a change换换环境(花样等)
ate early for a change. 变化一下提早吃饭
in charge of (=responsible for) 负责(某事)
Whos in Charge of this Network?
take charge of (be responsible for)负责管理(照顾)
She is the youngest manager who takes charge of the overseas business in the company.她是这个公司里负责海外业务最年轻的经理。
charge…for 因…索取(费用),charge sb with sth 控告某人犯有…
Charges ten dollars for a haircut.
round the clock(=all day and all night, usually without stopping) 昼夜不停地
This is a terrific mission and we are very busy doing science round the clock.
comment on sth评论
Everyone commented on her new hat.
大家都在评论她的新帽子。
He commented on the bad road.
他评论这条糟糕的路。
commit oneself to致力于
I commit myself to strive for grades of “C” or better in all my high school classes and to benefit fully from the classes offered during the summer program.
commit sb to prison把某人送进监狱;
A robbery was committed to prison last night.
昨晚发生了一个强盗被送入了监狱。
to commit oneself to a promise 受诺言的约束
in common (和…)有共同之处,共用
We have many things in common.
common touch   n.  平易近人的特性
An effective administrator and also an effective leader, with a common touch
有效的行政人员，也是有效的领导者，通常有平易近人的品质
be common to sb 是与某人所共有的
keep company with (=be friendly and go out together) 和…要好
If you keep company with a person or with a particular kind of person, you spend a lot of time with them.
compare A with B 把…与…比较
compare one thing with another
将一物与另一物比较
compare A to B 把…比作…
Mans life is often compared to a candle.
人生常被喻为蜡烛。
by comparison(with) 比较起来
He puffed the new system by showing how badly his existing system performed by comparison.
Agricultural productivity remained low by comparison with advanced countries like the United States.
in comparison with (=in contrast to) 和…比起来
They were living rather well, in comparison with people elsewhere in the world.
compensate for (=give sth to make up for) 补偿, 赔偿,弥补
Nothing can compensate for the loss of ones health.
一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。
compensate sb for sth 赔偿,弥补
Management compensated us for the time we worked. 资方补偿我们工作时间的报酬
complain to sb about/of sth 向某人抱怨…
Jean is always complaining about something.
琼总是满腹牢骚。
comply with (=act in accordance with a demand, order, rule etc) 遵守, 依从
You must comply with the library rules.
遵守图书馆的规则。
In compliance with  顺从, 遵守, 依从
Compliance with the law is expected in the state.
该州要求人人守法。
conceive of (think of, imagine, consider)设想
Half a century ago it’s difficult to conceive of travelling to the moon半个世纪前去月球旅行是难以想象的。
be concerned with (=about) 关心 关注
Were rather concerned about fathers health. 我们相当担心父亲的健康。
concern oneself about 关心 (concern及物)
Were rather concerned about fathers health.
我们相当担心父亲的健康。
concern oneself with   关注
to concern oneself with public work 关心公众事务
in conclusion(=as the last thing) adv最后, 总之; at the conclusion of 当…结束时;
In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
condemn sb to 判决
The man was condemned to death. 那人被判死刑
on condition that (=if) 以…为条件, 假如
I’ll lend you the book on condition that you return it on Monday.
in that = because 因为
I do it in that I like it. 我做这件事是因为我喜欢。
now that = since 既然
I will tell you , now that you ask.
你既然问，我就告诉你。
for all that = although 尽管
We often forget how to be grateful for all that we have been given.
in / out of condition  健康状况好/不好
He was too out of condition to clamber over the top.
in good (bad) condition处于良好(坏)状态
He had deluded himself that he kept in condition but now he knew differently.
confess (to)(=admit a fault, crime, or sth wrong)承认, 供认; confess to a crime 承认罪行
She confessed stealing the money.
She confessed to stealing the money.
她承认偷了钱。
confide in (=trust in)信任
Jone felt she could only confide in her mother.
琼觉得她只有向她妈妈倾吐心中的秘密。
in confidence 推心置腹地; 秘密地
We told you all these things in confidence.
As for anything told to me in confidence, well, my lips are sealed.
with confidence 满怀信心地;
The band is on excellent form and brimming with confidence.
have confidence in 对…有信心
Its a tragedy that one lacks confidence in himself.
"一个人如果缺乏自信心,那就是悲剧。"
be confident of对…有信心; confidential 机密的
Peter is confident of winning the post as the assistant to the managing director.
彼得确信他能获得总经理助理的职位。
confine…to… 把…限制在某范围内
The sick child was confined to bed.
这个生病的小孩不能离床
confirm sb in 使某人更坚定(信念等)
There was no evidence of a connection between BSE and the brain diseases recently confirmed in cats.
be confronted with(=face up to) 面对, 面临
I am confronted with many difficulties.
我面临很多困难。
congratulate sb on 祝贺
Let me congratulate you on the birth of your daughter. 我祝贺你喜获千金。
in connection with与...有关, 连同
We are in connection with various international corporations in Europe.
我们同欧洲的多家跨国公司有业务往来。
be conscious of(=be aware of)觉察,知道
I was conscious of her presence. 我知道她在场。
consent to(=give agreement to permission)同意
Marys parents gave their consent to her marriage.玛丽的父母不同意她的婚事。
in consequence (=as a result) 结果
You studied hard, and in consequence you passed the test. 你学习努力，所以通过了考试。
in consequence of  (=as a consequence of)
由于…的缘故
As a consequence of being in hospital, Shelly decided that she wanted to become a nurse.
由于在医院的缘故，谢莉决定当一名护士。
under consideration 在考虑中
Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.
in consideration of (=In view of; on account of, because of )由于
They turned back in consideration of the worsening weather. 他们考虑到正在恶化的天气而返回
on no consideration  (in no case)无论如何也不
take…into consideration (=take account of, take…into account)考虑到, 把…考虑进去
consist of(=comprise及物动词)由…组成的
consist in主要在于
The beauty of the artists style consists in its simplicity.
这位艺术家的风格上的美在于它的简朴
consist with符合,与…一致
be consistent with与…一致
consult sb on/ about sth 向…征求…方面的意见, 就…向…请教
to one’s heart’s content心满意足
be content with(=be satisfied with) 满足于
be content to do sth 愿意做某事
contrary to (=in opposition to) 与…相反
on the contrary 相反
contrast A with B  把…与…相对(对照)
in contrast to/with 和…形成对比
by contrast 对比之下
contribute to 有助于
under control(被)控制住 out of control无法控制
at one’s convenience   在方便的时间或地点
be convenient to / for 对…方便
convince sb of (=cause sb to believe or feel  certain; to persuade sb)使某人确信,
try to persuade sb to do sth劝说某人做…
cope with(=deal with, try to find a solution to)应付, 处理
in the corner(of)在角落里;
on(at) the comer of a street在街道拐弯处;
round the comer拐过弯;
be in a tight corner陷入困境
correspond (with) v  符合, 一致
correspond to相当于
correspond with符合,一致
at all costs不惜任何代价
at the cost/expense of 以…为代价
a matter of course 理所当然的事
It is a matter of course that industry will bring us success, wealth and good luck.
as a matter of course 当然地, 自然地
As a matter of course, negative things need also to be discussed when wrapping up.
during the course 在…过程中
Additional readings will be handed out during the course.
in due course (At the proper or right time) 正好的时间
A formal contract will be sent to you in ue course. 正式的合同将在适当的时候寄给你。
on credit/account 赊购;
We bought the furniture on credit.
我们赊购了家具。
with credit以优异成绩;
Jack has passed his final examination with credit.
do sb credit 使…感到光荣
She is a credit to her family. 她为家庭增了光
be critical of 爱挑毛病的，批评的
The programme was critical of the judicial inquiry which absolved the soldiers.
cure sb of + 某种疾病 治好某人的疾病
Now doctors believe they have cured him of the disease.
a danger to对…有危险;
Smoking is a danger to health. 吸烟对健康有害。
be in danger (of)处于…危险中;
The bridge is in danger of collapse. 桥要塌了。
be out of danger脱离危险
If necessary, the airship can stay up there for days to keep out of danger.
to date (=so far, until now) 到目前为止
To date we have spent eight thousand pounds between us.
out of date过时的；
Think how rapidly medical knowledge has gone out of date in recent years.
up to date新式的,时兴的
If something is up-to-date, it is the newest thing of its kind.
date back to可追溯到
If something dates back to a particular time, it started or was made at that time.
date from从某时期开始
The present controversy dates from 1986.
deal with 安排, 处理, 涉及, 做生意
How would you deal with an armed burglar?
遇到持有武器的盗贼，你将如何对付？
be in debt to sb 欠…的债
on the decline 在衰退中, 在减少中 
on the increase 在增加
to one’s delight 令某人感到高兴to one’s regret 遗憾; sorrow悲痛; relief 安心; distress 苦恼; shame羞愧; surprise 惊奇; astonishment 惊奇;
delight in sth (=take great pleasure in doing sth) 因……高兴
She delights in cooking lovely meals.
她以烹饪美食为乐。
take delight in sth喜欢干…, 以…为乐
Haig took obvious delight in proving his critics wrong.
take to sth  喜欢… 沉溺于…
Two keen minds that they are, they took to each other. 越敏锐的两颗心，越容易互相吸引
demand sth of sb 向某人要求(非物质的)东西
He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition.
demand sth from sb 向某人要求(物质的)东西
demand an apology from sb. 要求某人道歉
in demand有需求;
Teachers are in demand in this area在这个地区很需要教师。
on demand 在要求时, 一经请求
a note payable on demand. 一张见票即付的票据
be dependent on 依靠
She is completely dependent on her daughter for money. 她花的钱完全靠从她女儿那里得到。
deprive sb of sth 剥夺某人某物
The court ruling deprived us of any share in the inheritance. 法庭裁决剥夺了我们全部的继承权
derive…from(=obtain…from)由…来的
derive a conclusion from facts. 从事实推出结论
despair of (=lose all hope of) 对……感到绝望
Dont despair of finding a job. There is always a way out.（一时找不到工作，无需垂头丧气，天无绝人之路。）
be disappointed in / with 对……感到失望
My parents will be disappointed in / with me if I fail to get the master degree.  "如果我得不到硕士文凭,我的父母将为我感到失望。"
in despair 绝望
She threw up her hands in despair.
despite (=in spite of) 不管, 尽管 (直接接名词)
Despite the bad weather we enjoyed our holiday.
尽管天气不好，我们的假期仍过得很愉快。
They kept going in spite of their fears.
in detail 详细地
explained her proposal in detail.
详细解释她的方案
deviate from 偏离, 不按…办
They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script.
on a diet 吃某种特殊饮食, 节食
No, thanks. I am on a diet. 不，谢谢了我正在节食.
differ from…in… 与…的区别在于…
She differs from me in many ways.
她在许多方面都和我不一样。
in difficulties…有困难,处境困难
You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties.
discharge sb for…  因…解雇, 开除
John was discharged for his laziness.
fall back (=retreat, turn back) 退回；撤退
The waves fell back. 浪退了回去
in disorder (out of order) 混乱, 紊乱
The bandits fled in disorder when they heard that a regiment of soldiers were maching to their den.
土匪们听说有一个团的士兵正向他们的巢穴进军就四处溃逃。
The telephones out of order. 电话机坏了。
in order 整齐, 状况良好
The unexpectedness of my fathers death meant that his affairs were not entirely in order.
on display(=being shown publicly)陈列
The work was on display. 作品正在展出。
dispose of (=get rid of ,throw away)处理掉
disposed of the problem quickly.
很快地解决了这个问题
beyond dispute不容争议的,无可争议
These results were beyond dispute.
这些成果是无可争辩的。
beyond question 无可争辩
As a footballer, Jack was beyond question.
in dispute 在争议中
The two countries are in dispute over the boundaries of their coastal waters.
in the distance 在远处
I could see the bus coming in the distance.
我看见公共汽车从远处开来了
make out 辩认出
I could barely make out the traffic signs through the rain. 在雨中我几乎看不清交通标志
(be) distinct from ( = be different from) 与…截然不同
distinguish between (=make or recognize differences) 辨别
Those two suggestions are quite distinct from each other. 这两个建议截然不同。
distinguish…from 把…与…区别开
Speeches distinguishes man from the animals.
言语使人区别于动物。
do away with (=get rid of; abolish; discard eliminate) 除去,废除,取消;
The long-range goal must be to do away with nuclear weapons altogether.
do away with (=kill) 杀掉, 镇压
...a woman whose husband  had made several attempts to do away with her.
have…to do with 与…有关系
Thats none of your business, it has nothing to do with you.
without doubt (=beyond dispute)无可置疑地
Without doubt this has become the most important relationship Ive developed while at college.
in doubt悬而未定
An outcome is still in doubt.
due to 是由于
Her illness was due to bad food.
她的病是坏了的食物造成的。
come off 离开, 举行, 实现, 成为
The trip came off on schedule.
旅行按计划得到实现
be on duty 值班, 值日, 在上班时
There were 2,250 policemen on duty in and around the stadium.
be in duty bound to (do) 有义务(做)
As regards the criminals who plot to hijack aircraft or to sabotage the safety of civil aviation, any person is in duty bound to expose and inform against them by reporting the case to the peoples government.
be eager for 想得到, 盼望
The boy was eager for success.
男孩子急于获得成功。
by ear  凭记忆,不看乐谱
He had no time to prepare for the party, so he had to play by ear. 他没有时间为这次聚会做准备，只好凭记忆演奏了。
have an ear for  对……听觉灵敏
If you have an ear for music or language, you are able to hear its sounds accurately and to interpret them or reproduce them well.
Moby certainly has a fine ear for a tune.
on earth 究竟, 到底, 全然
Where on earth can he be? 他到底在哪儿呢?
with ease ( = easily) 容易, 不费力
He passed the examination with ease.
她轻松地通过了考试。
at (one’s) ease ( = without worry or nervousness) 自在,不拘束
I felt at（my）ease.
Hes at ease speaking pidgin with the factory workers and guys on the docks.
economize on  节省（也可以不要on作vt.）
Hollywood has been talking about economizing on movie budgets.
have an effect on 对…有影响
Alcoholic drink can have a bad effect on your body.
含酒精的饮料会对你身体有很坏的影响。
be in effect (=be in operation) 有效
The old system is still in effect旧制度仍有效。
take effect 生效 ( come into effect; go into effect; be brought into effect)
The contract takes effect as of October 1.
本合同从十月一日起生效。
give effect to (=carry out) 实行,使…生效
It did not seek to give effect to the parties bargain, still less to make for them some bargain which they had not themselves made.
to no effect 不起作用,没有取得任何效果
Mr Charles complained, to no effect.
(be) of no effect (=useless) 无效
The approval is of no effect.
in effect (=in fact, in essence) 有效、实际上
The old system is still in effect. 旧制度仍有效。
He is, in effect, my rival.
实际上他是我的竞争对手。
to the effect that  adv 大意是…,  (接句子)
Started early to the effect that he might get there by lunchtime. 他一早就动身了，以便在午饭前赶到那里。
to that effect带有那个意思的…
He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.  他说他非常担忧，或大致是这个意思
emerge from ( =appear, arise from ) 出现, 暴露(问题意见等)
Advanced figures are emerging in multitude in this era of ours.
在我们这个时代先进人物正在大量地涌现出来。
place(or put, lay) an emphasis on 强调, 把重点放在…上
laid a strong emphasis on the study of foreign languages;   把主要重点放在学习外语上；
encourage sb in 鼓励; encourage sb to do sth
encourage sb in his work 鼓励某人工作
encourage sb in his idleness 怂恿某人游手好闲
on end (=continuously) 连续地 竖着，直立的 (没有单独的on the end 的词组)
The sight made his hair stand on end.
He thought it was his dead brothers ghost.
at an end (=finished) 结束了
The court has passed sentence and the matter is now at an end.
at the end of ones rope  adv智穷力竭, 山穷水尽
Frank was at the end of his rope over the matter.
at one’s wit’s end 无法可想, 智穷计尽
He has already been at his wits end in this matter.
no end of  adj (=very many/much) 很多,大量
She had no end of stories to tell.
in the end (=finally, eventually) 最终
All will turn out well in the end.
一切终究都会好起来的
end up with 以…而结束
End up is used in conversation to say what happens to someone at the end of a series of events. You can say that someone ends up in a particular place, that they end up with something, or that they end up doing something. You do not use end up in formal writing.
come to an end (=finish) 结束
The cold war came to an end.
end in 以…为结束
The councils first meeting ended in acrimony.
engage in 或 be engaged in 忙于,从事
I have a large circle of friends and acquaintances engaged in photography.
enter for (=put the name on a list for) 报名参加enter for a race 参加赛跑
enter into (=begin) 开始(谈话, 谈判等)
enter on / upon (=begin) 开始
Im trying to find out what settings I need to enter on my hp 2210 pocket pc to enable internet access through bluetooth using my GPRS connection?
be entitled to (=be given the right to do sth)有权…,有资格…
Officers are entitled to travel first class.
官员有权坐头等舱。
be equal to 等于
It is equal to me whether he comes or not.
他来不来对我都一样。
be/ feel equal to  (某人)能胜任,能应付
He is equal to this task.; He is equal to doing this task.  他能胜任这项任务。
on equal terms with(=on and equal footing)平等地
I had at last found a sport where I could compete on equal terms with able-bodied people.
The programme started from the premise that men and women are on equal terms in this society.
be equipped with 装备有,装有
You can also tour the site on modern coaches equipped with videos.
(be) equivalent to(=equal in value, amount, meaning) 相等于, 相当于
A wish that was equivalent to a command.
相当于命令的请求
in essence (=By nature; essentially) 本质上
He is in essence a reclusive sort.
他本质上具有一种隐士的气质
at all events (=in spite of everything, in any case) 不论怎样, 无论如何
She had an accident, but at all events she wasnt killed.  她出了车祸，但无论如何，她没死。
in any event (=whatever happens in the future) 无论如何, 不管(将来)怎么样
Ill probably see you tomorrow but in any event Ill telephone. 我明天可能来看你，不过不管怎样我会给你打电话。
in the event that(=if) 在...情况下, 如果
In the event that that is true, what should we do?
假设那是真的我们该怎么办呢?
in the event of(=in case of)万一,
In the event of rain, the game will be postponed.
要是下雨，球赛就延期。
except 除…以外; besides 除…以外 还有……
except for (=apart from) 除…以外 (an) exception to …的例外
No one except me knew it. 除我之外没人知道它；
with the exception of (=except, apart from) 除去…, 除…以外
We praised them all, with two exceptions.
我们称赞了所有的人，只有两个例外。
in excess of (=more than) 超过
They spend in excess of their income.
开支多于收入
exchange…for 以…交换
He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake.
他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。
exclusive of (=not taking into account; without) 不包括  (直接接名词)
Bought the house, exclusive of the outbuildings.
All the quotation above is exclusive of transportation and post fee.
in excuse of 作为…的借口
Too much work is no excuse for not studying.
工作太忙不能成为不学习的理由。
exert（常与for, to连用）运用（影响、力量、技巧等）
For college students to do a part-time job will exert a profound influence on their personality and life.
打工对大学生的个性培养和今后生活都具有深远的影响。
He is a hypocrite and never exerts himself to help anyone. "他是个伪君子,从不尽力帮助任何人。"
exert oneself to do sth 努力,使劲
exerted all my strength to move the box.
使出我全身力气去搬这个箱子
expect…of 在…期望…
Most of the parents expect much of their children.
大多数父母都对自己的子女寄予很大希望。
at the expense/cost of 以…为牺牲
A reduction in price can never be made at the expense of quality.
降低价格的同时，并不以牺牲质量为代价。
expose…to…使暴露于…, 使…受(危险,风险)
to expose ones skin to the sun
把皮肤暴露在阳光下
beyond expression (=in a manner that cannot be expressed) 无法形容, 说不出的
If we did, our young lives were prized beyond expression.
give expression to sth  表达, 表现
You can give expression to your personal thoughts and feelings most fluently through the written word.
find expression in sth  在...中表现出
Her concern has now found expression in the new environmental protection act.
to some extent 某种程度上, (多少)有一点
To some extent this was the truth.
in the extreme (= extremely) 极其
The capital is in the extreme south of the country.
look sb in the eye 正视, 打量(某人)
Not able to look her in the eye, I dropped my gaze to her feet.
look into the future 展望未来
Enjoy the time of youth. And look into the future!
in one’s mind’s eye 在心目中, 在想象中
Ask your angel to travel with you to those places in your minds eye.
in the twinkling [5twiNkliN] of an eye  一眨眼,转眼间
In the twinkling of an eye, I’m already over 50 years old.
keep an eye on (=keep a watch on)照看,监视
I went for a run there, keeping an eye on the children the whole time.
in the eyes of   adv.在...心目中
IN the eyes of most westerners, whose own brats tend to be free-range and attention-seeking, Japanese school children are a quiet and attentive lot.
on the face of it (=judging by what one can see) 表面看来
On the face of it, the problem seems minor.
单从表面上判断，这个问题似乎较小
in the face of 面对着(困难等情况)
He succeeded in the face of great difficulties.
尽管有巨大的困难，但他成功了。
in one’s face在某人的脸上;
The scruple expresses in her face.
face to face（常与with连用）面对面地
I rashed out of the office and found myself face-to-face with the boss.
"我冲出办公室,面对面地碰上了老板。"
face up to 大胆面对
She must face upto the fact that she is nolonger young. 她必须正视她已不再年轻这一事实。
fail in (=be unsuccessful in) 失败
He failed his English examination.
他的英语考试不及格。
in good faith(=honestly, sincerely) 真诚地
This report was published in good faith but we regret any confusion which may have been caused.
keep faith with 对…守信用
He has made one of the most powerful American films of the year by keeping faith with his radical principles.
lose faith in 对…失去信心
People have lost faith in the British Parliament.
on faith 毫无怀疑地, 依赖地
Are you running on faith, or do you have reasons to think it will work?
faithful to (=loyal to) 对…忠诚
Our company is faithful to the promised terms.
我们公司忠实于自己承诺的条件。
fall into the habit (of) 养成…习惯
If you overlook such kind of mistakes and fall into the habit of spelling and writing without thinking carefully, you will most likely forget the Standard English and totally be confused eventually.
fall short of (=fail to reach a desired result, standard, etc) 没达到, 低于
His income may fall short of his needs .他的收入达不到他的需求.
Live up to   v.  实践, 做到(measure up to)
We will live up to what our parents expect of us.
我们决不辜负父母亲对我们的期望。
Did the TV play live up to your expectations?
这部电视剧有你期望的那样好吗?
be familiar with 熟悉,了解
Are you familiar with this type of car?
你熟悉这种型号的汽车吗？
have a fancy for ( = take a fancy to, take to) 爱好 爱上 入迷
I have a fancy for that dish. 我喜欢那道菜。
by far adv. 1. 远, 非常 (与比较级或最高级连用)  2. 到目前为止(to date)
She is by far the best executive in the company.
她目前是公司中最为优秀的决策人
far from 远远不是
The current sole superpower is far from being a disinterested observer.
in fashion(=stylish, most modern)时兴, 方式
He behaves in a very strange fashion.
他的举止很奇怪。
run after the fashion 赶时髦
Tom is a man who runs after the fashion.
find fault with sth. (=complain about; criticize)找毛病，对…吹毛求疵
I was disappointed whenever the cook found fault with my work.
at fault  adv.  (Deserving of blame; guilty)有罪的
Tom was admitted to being at fault. 承认有罪
in favour of 支持...; 而不是…(instead of)
If you are in favour of something, you support it and think that it is a good thing.
in one’s favour(=to one’s advantage)对有利
In the end they decided to vote in my favour and accept you.
(be) favourable to(=advantageous)有利的
If something makes a favourable impression on you or is favourable to you, you like it and approve of it.
fear for (=be afraid for the safety of sb or sth) 为…担心
If you fear for someone or something, you are very worried because you think that they might be in danger.
for fear of (=in case of; because of anxiety about) 以防, 由于怕
"The teacher refused to have his daughter in his class, for fear of showing favour to her."
"教师不愿意把自己的女儿编入自己的班级,恐怕会对她有所偏袒。"
feed (sb) on sth 靠吃…, 用…喂养
Slugs feed on decaying plant and animal material.
be fed up with(=be unhappy, tired about sth dull) 厌烦, 腻了
If you are fed up, you are unhappy, bored, or tired of something, especially something that you have been experiencing for a long time. (INFORMAL)
feel like (=have a desire for) 想要, 如同
If you feel like a particular type of person or thing, you are aware of having some of the qualities or feelings of that person or thing.
He felt like a dwarf.
fill out ( =fill in )填写
Please carefully fill out the job application.
仔细填写工作申请
set the world on fire=set the flames on fire(=do sth remarkable)有突出成就,非常成功
People do not count him as a hero for he has not set the world on fire. 人们并不把他看作民族英雄，因为他并未做出惊天动地的事情
play with… 玩火…
The children were playing with a ball.
孩子们在玩球。
set sth on fire(=set fire to sth)使着火,放火
Can Steam Pipes Set Wood On Fire? William J. Baldwin answers the question once.
at first sight(=when first seen)乍一看,一见
for the first time 第一次 (作状语)
in the first place 首先, 第一
fit into 刚好放入 适合  适应
She does not fit into the rigid social system.
fit in with ( = suit , fall into agreement) 合适, 相配, 一致
I spent my whole adolescence yearning to be ``normal and trying to fit in with everybody else.
(be) fit for (=right and suitable for) 适合
This food is not fit for your visitors.
这食物对你的客人来说不合适。
focus on (=concentrate on) 集中在…上 focus sth on 把…集中在…上
If you focus on a particular topic or if your attention is focused on it, you concentrate on it and think about it, discuss it, or deal with it, rather than dealing with other topics.
The research effort has focused on tracing the effects of growing levels of five compounds.
be fond of 喜欢
I am not fond of eating meat. 我不喜欢吃肉。
(be) in force 有效 , 实施
A rule that is no longer in force. 不再有效的规则
by force 靠武力, 强行
If someone uses force to do something, or if it is done by force, strong and violent physical action is taken in order to achieve it.
force…on 把…强加给…  impose…on…
New duties were forced on wines and spirits.
酒类被加征新税。
in the form of 以…形式
A week after the tsunami struck Asia, there has been a large amount of humanitarian aid in the form of donations and other forms of assistance from around the world.
be fortunate in sth幸运,有好运气
The physicists have been fortunate in obtaining outside research funding.
free of charge 免费
If something is free of charge, it does not cost anything.
The leaflet is available free of charge from post offices.
be free from 免受, 没有…
The secretary was free from all blame for the errors.
这些失误完全不能怪秘书。
in front of 在…前面
If someone or something is in front of a particular thing, they are facing it, ahead of it, or close to the front part of it.
in the front of 在…前部
I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside.
"我坐在公共汽车的前部,以便饱览农村风光。"
furnish…with (=supply) 向…提供
The bathroom is furnished with 2 toilets, 2 showers, and 2 sinks.
In general (=Generally)通常
People in general like her. 大家一般都喜欢她。
catch (or get) a glimpse of 瞥见(强调结果) take a glance(or look) at看一眼(强调动作)
I caught a glimpse of our new neighbor.
我们的新邻居我只看过一眼。
be good for 对…有好处;对…有作用
Honey is good for you. 蜂蜜对你身体有益。
be good at 擅长于
He is very good at French. 他精通法语。
be good to 对…好
The boss has always been very good to her.
老板对她一直非常好。
in good time(=early)早早地(做完到达等)
If you say that something will happen, for example, in a weeks time or in two years time, you mean that it will happen a week from now or two years from now.
Presidential elections are due to be held in ten days time.
for good (=for ever) 永远地, 长期地
Im moving to Europe for good.我将永久移居欧洲
take…for granted (=assume to be true)  把…认为理所当然的
If you say that someone takes you for granted, you are complaining that they benefit from your help, efforts, or presence without showing that they are grateful.
be grateful to sb for sth 因…感谢某人
I am grateful to you for helping me.感谢你的帮助。
on the ground of (=on the basis of) 由于…
Hes called Ginger on the ground of his bright ginger hair.
他长着一头淡黄色的头发,因而被人叫着黄毛。
on the grounds that + 句子 由于、尽管、除非。
He left ahead of time on the grounds that he was ill.因为他生病了，所以提前离开了。
The song was banned on the grounds that it might foment racial discord.
on the ground  adv. 在地上,
This functional but stylish watch reacts quickly to input in the air, on the ground or in the depths up to 150m.
fall to the ground摔倒，(计划希望等)失败,落空
Drops of water form and fall to the ground.
(be) on guard 站岗 警惕
If you are on your guard or on guard, you are being very careful because you think a situation might become difficult or dangerous.
guard against (=defend, keep safe)警惕,防止
We must take measures to guard against infection.
预防传染
guess at 猜, 估计  
We could only guess at her motives.
by guess 靠猜 (divine vt占卜；预言)
If you divine something, you discover or learn it by guessing.
be guilty of 犯有…罪或过失
They were found guilty of murder.
be in the habit of doing sth 习惯于
break off (a habit) 改掉(某种习惯)
If part of something breaks off or if you break it off, it comes off or is removed by force.
break sb of (a habit)使某人改掉(某习惯)
Doctors keep trying to break him of smoking the drug.  医生多次设法使他戒毒。
get (fall) into the habit of养成了…的习惯
We should get into the habit of keeping good hours. 我们应该养成早睡早起的习惯
come to a halt (=stop) 停止; 停住
His exciting and stylish life as a drug lord seems to
have come to a halt.
at hand 在手边, 眼前(附近)
Retribution is at hand. 惩罚就要到来
on hand  在手头, 在手边 现有(=with sb)
If someone or something is on hand, they are near and able to be used if they are needed.
in hand (=under control)控制住 在控制之中
If you have time or money in hand, you have more time or money than you need.
The job or problem in hand is the job or problem that you are dealing with at the moment.
If a situation is in hand, it is under control.
in the hands of 由…掌握, 控制, 负责
Rohs decision to put his future in the hands of voters was triggered by allegations that a close aide was involved in a political funding scandal.
by hand 用手工(做)
If you do something by hand, you do it using your hands rather than a machine.
hand in glove (with) 狼狈为奸, 密切合作
If you work hand in glove with someone, you work very closely with them.
live from hand to mouth勉强度日,现挣现吃
If someone lives hand to mouth or lives from hand to mouth, they have hardly enough food or money to live on.
at the head of 在…的前头
At the head of the queue was an old woman. 在队伍最前头的是一位老太太。
head for (=move towards) 向…方向前进
If you are heading for a particular place, you are going towards that place.  In American English, you can also say that you are headed for a particular place.
hear of (=know about) 听人说起, 听说过
Ive never heard of anyone doing that.
我从未听说有人做那种事。
at heart (=in reality) 内心里, 实际上
When I say dont eat sweets, I have your health at heart. 我说不要吃糖是为你的健康着想。
in ones heart (of hearts)内心深处,事实上
His admonitions and his patience in guiding me along will always remain in my heart of hearts.
by heart (=by memory) 熟记, 背(诵)
I have learned the article by heart 熟记；背得出
to ones hearts content 尽情地
Today is Saturday; I can sleep to my hearts content.
with all ones heart全心全意地,真心实意
I wish with all my heart you find what youre looking for.
hinder…form(=stop…from)阻碍,使不能做
I was hindered from getting here earlier.
我因受阻未能早些到达这里。
go on holiday = go for a holiday在(去)度假
He could not get time off work to go on holiday.
be (feel) at home (=to be comfortable; not feel worried) 感觉合适，无拘束，熟悉
He spoke very good English and appeared pleased to see us, and we soon felt quite at home.
in honour of… 祝贺…,纪念…
I have cooked a special meal in honor of our visitors. 我做了一道特殊的菜向我们的来客表示敬意。
on one’s honour 以某人的名誉担保
On my honour, I solemnly assure you that it doesnt involve any risk.
hope for 希望(某事发生),希望有
We hope for an early answer to our letter.
盼早日赐覆。
to one’s horror 令某人感到恐惧的是
To my horror, the garden door was left ajar.
in a hurry (=hastily) 匆忙地
You always seem to be in a hurry.
你似乎总是很匆忙。
be identical with(=exactly alike)和完全相同
My opinion is identical with his.
我的意见和他的意见相同。
be identified with 以...著名
be noted with 以...著名
be famous for 以...著名
If you identify with someone or something, you feel that you understand them or their feelings and ideas.
in ignorance of 不知道…
He is kept them in ignorance of the Scriptures.
be ignorant of ( = lacking knowledge) 对…不了解,不知道
I am quite ignorant of what his plans.
我一点也不知道他的计划是什么。
(an) impact (on) 对…的强烈影响
They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country.
impose…on…  把…强加给
Dont impose yourself on people who dont want you. 不要勉强和不需要你的人在一起。
impress…on给…留下印象  
A scene that impressed itself on his memory, tries to impress the value of money on the students.
make (leave) an impression on sb =give sb an impression 给…留下印象
He has told me his plans and hes made a good impression on me.
under the impression that有的印象,认为
Are you under the impression that Ima player?
improve sth(make sth better)把原物改进
The government will have to improve its image if it wants to win the support from the public.
"政府如果想要取得公众的支持,它必须改善自己的形象。"
improve on(=produce or be sth better than…) 改进 另做一物比原物更好
I am unable to improve on his suggestion.
我提不出比他更好的建议了。
inclusive of 把…包括在内
The monthly rent is $20 inclusive of everything.
"月房租总共二十美元,包括一切费用在内。"
exclusive of 除...外, 不计算在内
"The hotel charges $150 a day, exclusive of meals."
"这旅馆一天收费一百五十美元,不包括膳食。"
independent of 独立的,不受约束的
Phil was now much more independent of his parents.
indicative of表明的；表示的
His presence is indicative of his interest in our plan.
他的来到表示他对我们的计划发生兴起。
be indifferent to (=not interested in)对…漠不关心, 冷淡, 不在乎
I am indifferent to their arguments.
我对他们的争论毫不关心。
(be) inferior to(=less good in quality or value) 比…差;
His work is inferior to mine. 他的工作不如我。
superior to比…好
This western restaurant is superior to the one we went to last week.
这家西餐馆比我们上星期去的那一家好。
inform sb of sth 通知, 告诉
The sales manager asked his men to inform him of everything concerning the sales in time.
销售部经理让他手下的人把关于销售量的情况及时报告他。
be innocent of 无罪的,无辜的
Can you provide any evidence that he was innocent of the crime?你能提供证据证明他没有犯这罪吗?
insist on (=order sth to happen) 坚持要
We all insist that we not rest until we finish the work.  大家都坚决要求不完工就不休息。
instead of (=in favor of) 代替，而不是…
I ordered chicken instead of fish. 点了鸡而不是鱼
instruct…in (=teach) 教指导训练某人…
She instructed me in the use of the telephone.
她教我使用电话。
insure…against… 保险;  ensure 使安全;
It is advisable to insure your life against accident.
"最好参加人寿保险,以防意外。"
assure…(of) 使…确信,保证
I can assure you of the reliability of the news.
我可以向你保证这消息是可靠的。
(be) intent on doing sth 专心致志, 坚决
I hope you are intent on doing your best.
我希望你专心尽力。
in the interests of 符合…的利益，为了…的缘故：
Thinking in the interest of the whole family; ate breakfast on the train in the interest of time. 为了整个家着想；为了节省时间而在火车上吃早餐
be interested in 对…感兴趣
I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all! 我只是对独坐孤舟无所事事感兴趣。
interfere in干涉, interfere with打搅,干扰
I dont want to interfere with you; proceed with your work. 我不想打扰你了,你继续工作吧。
I don’t like others to interfere in my private affairs. 我不喜欢他人干涉我的个人事物。
at intervals 每隔一会儿, 每隔一段距离
arranged at intervals of ten feet
以10英尺的间隔排列
intervene in 插手, 干预, 调停
Judge refuses to intervene in election dispute in San Diego mayor race.
Australia to intervene in legal action against Japanese whaling.
be involved in (=become connected or concerned) 卷入, 参加
Involved in a conspiracy. 卷进一场密谋
invest in 投资
The state has planned to invest two millions in the dam. 国家计划投资两百万元修建这个大坝。
by itself (=alone, without help)单独地,靠自己
The house stands by itself outside the village.
这幢房子孤单地坐落在村外。
in itself在本质上,完全地;
The baby is too young to feed itself.
这婴儿太小了，不能自己吃东西。
of itself自然而然地
In many cases the disease will clear up of its own accord.
be jealous of 妒忌
He is jealous of their success. 他妒忌他们的成就。
jump at (=to be eager to accept) 向…扑去
Members of the public would jump at the chance to become part owners of the corporation.
jump on (=scold, tell of, rebuke) 叱责
When she broke the dish her father really jumped on her.
她打碎盘子时，她父亲很生气地痛斥了她一顿。
junior to sb 年纪较…轻, 职位较…低
She is junior to me. 她比我年纪小。
(be) keen on 喜爱, 渴望
My roommates are very keen on bridge cards among other things. "我同房间的人,除了其他活动外,还喜欢玩桥牌。"
keep a close watch on ( =keep a sharp lookout for) 密切注视
US officials have been keeping close watch on the situation.
To the best of my knowledge 就我所知
＝as far as I know，
To the best of my knowledge, Barrie and Bonnie are twins.
at large(=at liberty, free) 在逃, 逍遥法外
at large(=in general) 一般来说, 大体上
at large(=at full length; with details)详细地
The convict is still at large. 罪犯仍未归案。
the country at large. 整个国家
spoke at large about the court ruling.
就法庭裁决做了长时间的发言
lean against (背)靠着…
leaning against the railing. 倚在栏杆上参见
at least 至少; at most 至多
waited at least an hour. 至少等了一小时
(not) in the least 一点(也不), 丝毫(也不)
＝ (not) at all
I dont mind in the least. 我根本就不在意
at one’s leisure 在…有空的时候
Ill return the call at my leisure.我有空就会来拜访
at length 1.(=after a long time, at last)终于 2. (=in detail, thoroughly)详细地
At length we arrived at our destination.
我们终于到达了目的地
spoke at length about the court ruling.
就法庭裁决做了长时间的发言
be liable to (=be subject to)易于的,应受(罚)
be liable for 对…应负责任的
In a depression banks are liable to fail.
在经济萧条期间，银行很可能倒闭
All adults in this country are liable for military service.
lie in 在于
The solution lies in research. 答案在研究中
in life 人生中
The intellect is not the most important thing in life.
for life (Till the end of ones life.) 终身
For life means for the rest of a persons life.
He was jailed for life in 1966 for the murder of three policemen.
in the light of (=considering; taking into account) 考虑到, 根据
We have revised our plan in the light of these changes.我们已经根据这些变化修改了计划。
throw light on ( = make clear, explain) 使…更为清楚, 提供线索, 阐明
A new approach offers an answer, and may shed light on an even bigger question.
in line with(=in agreement with)符合,一致
brought the front wheels into line; a wage agreement in line with current inflation. 使前轮成同向行驶；和先行通货膨胀相配合的工资协议
long for(=want very much)渴望,希望得到
I longed for a bicycle. 我特想要辆自行车。
for long 很久,很长时间(否定句疑问句中)
`Did you live there?n`Not for long.
before long (=soon)不久, 过了不久以后
"Before long, the noise dropped completely and the boat began to drift gently across the water."
"不久,轰鸣声完全消失了,于是这只船开始慢悠悠地漂浮在水面上。"
in the long run (=in the end)从长远来说,最后;
Itll be cheaper in the long run to use real leather.
使用真正的皮革终究是比较便宜的。
in the short term (从短期来说)
The WTO is not the best place to address this issue in the short term.
(be) at a loss 不知所措；亏本
sold the merchandise at a loss. 赔本卖出货物
I am at a loss to understand those remarks.
be at ease. 安逸,自由自在
put the soldiers at ease while waiting for inspection.
等待检阅时让士兵们稍息
major in 主修（某课程）
I major in Applied Chemistry.
as a matter of fact 实际上, 事实是
Im going there tomorrow, as a matter of fact.
实际情况是我明天就要去那儿。
by all means 1. (=at all costs)不惜一切 2. (=certainly) 当然行;
If you feel you need to ask any questions, by all means do so.
He was determined to become leader by all means
by means of用…;
They succeeded by means of patience and sacrifice.
他们靠耐心和牺牲而取得了成功
 by no means 完全不, 决不
This remark by no means should be taken lightly.
这次讲话绝不能等闲视之
in memory of 为纪念…
The congress opened with a minutes silence in memory of those who died in the struggle.
on the mend (=in the process of recovering) 好转, 在康复中
We are trying to put inflation back into its cage and our economy is on the mend.  我们正在设法控制通货膨胀，同时改善我们得经济。
mention sth to sb 向某人提起某事
I hope you didnt mention my name to her.
我希望你没有向她提到我的名字。
at the mercy of (=in the power of) 任…摆布, 在…支配下
drifting in an open boat, at the mercy of the elements. 在一敞篷船中漂泊，任由暴风雨摆布
be in a mess 乱七八糟, 处境困难 make a mess of 弄乱, 打乱
Your room is in a mess. Please tidy it.
你的房间杂乱不堪，请把它打扫干净。
bear(keep) sth in mind(=remember)牢记
You must bear in mind that your parents hope to depend on you to become a good doctor.
你要记住你的父母指望你成为一名好医生。
bring(or call)to mind(=remember)使回想起
Thoughts of fishing brought to mind our youth.
想钓鱼的念头使我忆起了我们的青年时代
by mistake(由于粗心,健忘原因而)错误地
I took your pen by mistake.我错拿了你的钢笔。
mistake sth for sth把一物错认为另一物
I mistook Anna for his sister.
我误把安娜当作是他妹妹。
at the moment (=now) 此刻,现在
At the moment I am working. 此刻我正在工作。
for the moment (=for the time being)暂时
Pains for the moment, gains for the millennia.
功在当代,利在千秋
just a moment 稍等片刻
Just a moment and Ill tell you.
等一下我就可以告訴你
in a moment 片刻
Ill be with you in a moment.
我过会儿就和你在一起。
at the last moment 在最后一刻
To everybodys delight, she arrived at the last moment.
in the mood to do sth. 有情绪去做有心境做
I was in no mood to laugh and talk with strangers.
我没有心情和陌生人一起谈笑.
no more…than 1.不多于… 2. 仅仅only
You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task and write at least 150 words.
McDonalds is no more than a place to stop for a quick meal.
for the most part 多半,一般来说, 在极大程度上
For the most part, foreign sector managers see nothing in the world market that they would not want to adopt in China.
at (the) most 最多, 至多
We can stay for two days at most.
我们最多能待两天。
make the most of 充分利用
We must make the most of it.
我们必须充分利用它。
be not much of(=not a good)不是很好的…
If you describe something as not much of a particular type of thing, you mean that it is small or of poor quality.
Its not much of a career, you may think.
be something of 有点…,像…
Our professor is something of an eccentric.
我们教授的性情多少有点儿古怪
name after 用…的名字命名
John was named after his uncle.
约翰与他叔父同名。
native to 所产的
Banana is native to Taiwan.
香蕉是台湾的土（特）产。
by nature 天生的, 生来
He was by nature affectionate.
none other than 不是别人,正是…
Its none other than Tom! We thought you were in Africa! 是汤姆！我们以为你还在非洲！
for nothing (=free, without payment)免费, 徒然
Whats wrong with you is that you think you can get something for nothing.
nothing but 只有(＝only), 不过…而已
For a few months I thought and talked of nothing but Jeremy.
He did nothing but complain.
to say nothing of (=not to mention)更不用说…
Unemployment leads to a sense of uselessness, to say nothing of financial problems.
do sth at short notice 只给很少时间准备
Theres no one available at such short notice to take her class.
until further notice 在另行通知前
The bad news was that all flights to Lanchow had been cancelled until further notice.
take notice of (=pay attention) 注意
We want the government to take notice of what we think they should do for single parents.
object to (=oppose to) 反对
A lot of people will object to the book.
objection to (接动名词) 反对
He has a strong objection to getting up early.
他强烈反对早起。
on occasion(=now and then)不时地,必要时        If something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often.
He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously.
by occasion of (=because of) 由于
The football match was postponed be occasion of rain.
occupy oneself with (in) 忙于(某事)
I occupied myself with all kinds of paint testing.
it occurs to sb that… 某人想到…
It occurred to me that I could have the book sent to me.
once and for all 永远地 一劳永逸地，彻底地
If something happens once and for all, it happens completely or finally.
We have to resolve this matter once and for all.
all at once (=suddenly, now) 突然
I have to go, I really must, at once.
once in a while (=occasionally) 偶尔
If something happens once in a while, it happens sometimes, but not very often.
Your body, like any other machine, needs a full service once in a while.
operate on sb 给某人做手术
The doctors operated on her stomach.
医生给她的胃动了手术。
come/ go into operation开始运转
When a rule, system, or plan comes into operation or you put it into operation, you begin to use it.
put/bring sth into operation 使…投产,运转
Cheaper energy conservation techniques have been put into operation in the developed world.
be of the opinion 持有…的看法
If someone is of the opinion that something is the case, that is what they believe. (FORMAL)
Frank is of the opinion that the 1934 yacht should have won.
in one’s opinion 按某人的看法
Well hes not making a very good job of it in my opinion.
be opposed to… 反对…
My m