make for 1.走向,朝..前进; 2导致,促成 1. It started raining, so she made for shelter. 2. The large print makes for easy reading.
make out 1.理解,了解; 2. 开列,写出; 3.看出,辩认出 1. Can you make out what he's trying to say? 2. Make the cheque out to me. 3.How did he make out after he finished school? 4. He makes out he's younger than me. 5.He makes himself out to be very important.
make up 1组成,捏造,编造故事/谎言; 2.化妆; 3.整理; 4.5补充,补足; 1.=invent, esp to deceive 2.She makes herself up /makes up her face in the morning. 3.Bring the sheets and make up the bed. 4. You must make up the money. 5.Let's kiss and make up.
make up for 补偿,弥补 1. The beautiful autumn makes up for the wet summer.
in memory of 纪念 Chairman Mao wrote a famous article in memory of doctor Bethune.
at the mercy of 任凭..摆布,完全受..支配 They were lost at sea, at the mercy of waves.
bear/keep in mind 记住 I'll bear your suggestion in mind.
have in mind 记得,意欲,打算,想到 Keep what your mother said in mind.
make up one's mind 下定决心,打定注意 He has made up his mind to go to the seaside.
mix up 混合,混淆,搞混 1.It's easy to mix him up with his brother; they're so alike. 2.If you mix up those papers we shan't find the one we need quickly.
at the moment 此刻 =at the present time;now: I don't have that much money at the moment.
in a moment 立刻,马上 I'll be back with you in a moment.
for the moment 暂时,日前
the moment(that) 一...就 I recognized him the moment (that) I saw him.
at (the) most 最多,至多 She's at most 25 years old.
make the most of 充分利用, 尽量利用 We've only got one day in London, so let's make the most of it and see everything.
in nature 性质上,实际上,究竟 It's (in) her nature to be generous. / She is generous by nature.
nothing but 只有,只不过 He's nothing but a criminal.
(every) now and then 有时,偶尔,时时 =sometimes : I go to see my aunt now and then.
now that 既然,由于 Now that John has arrived; we can start our work.
on occasion(s) 偶然,不时 =from time to time; occasionaly: On occasions we go to the movies together.
occur to 想起,想到 Just as I was leaving the house, it occured to me that I had forgotten my keys.
off and on 断断续续地,不时地 =from time to time;occasionally: It snowed off and on for three days.
all at once 突然,同时,一起 =suddenly: All at once we heard a knock at the door.
once(and) for all 一劳永逸地,永远地 Once and for all, I won't go.
once more 再一次,又一次 You should take medicine once more at ten.
by oneself 单独地;独自地 =alone; without help
come/go into operation 实行,施行,生效 When does the new law come into operation?
put/bring into operation 实施,使生效,运行 The new machines will be put into operation next week.
out of order 发生故障,失调 =not in accordance with the rules of a formal meeting
put in order 使...整齐,秩序井然
every other 每隔一个的 We go to visit our friend every other week.
over and over (again ) 再一次,重新 The teacher has pointed the mistake out to you over and over again.
on one's own 独立,靠自己的力量 I can't carry it on my own; it's too heavy.
keep/hold pace with 与..齐步前进/并驾齐驱 She works very fast: I can't keep pace with her.
take pains 尽力,煞费苦心 The hostess took great pains to make her guests at home.
play a part (in) 扮演角色,参与,起作用 Luck played a part in her success.
in particular 特别,尤其 I noticed his eyes in particular,because they're very large.
pass away 去世,逝世 When the police arrived, he had passed away.
pass off 中止,停止 1. The rain passed off. 2.The meeting passed off well. 3.She passed herself off as a doctor.
pass out 失去知觉,昏倒 1.faint 2.=hand out
in the past 在过去,从前
pay back 偿还,回报,向...报复 1.Have I paid (you) back the $10 you lent me? 2.I'll pay you back for what you did to me.
pay off 1还清债;2给清工资后遣散 3得到好结果,取得成功 1.=pay the whole of (a debt) 2.=pay and dismiss from job 3.Our plan certainly paid off; it was a great idea.
pay up 全部付清 =pay a debt in full, often unwillingly.
in person 亲自,本人 I can't come in person, but I'm sending my secretary.
pick out 选出,挑出; 辨认出,分辨出; 1.=choose 2.He picked out his sister in the crowd.
pick up 1.2拿起,捡起;3好转,改进,增加;4.获得,学会;5车等中途搭人or中途带货;6.(借着仪器)看到,听到侦得 1.Pick up the box by the handlers. 2.Please pick up all your toys when you've finished playing. 3.Trade is picking up again. 4.Where did you pick up that book? 5.Pick me up at the hotel. 6.Can you pick up Radio Beijing with your portable radio?
in/out of place 适当的/不适当的 =in/not in the proper position
in place of 代替 =instead of: We use gas as fuel in place of coal.
in the first/last place 起初,首先 In the first place I didn't want to go,and in the second place I can't afford to.
take the place of 代替 Electric trains have taken the place of steam trains in Britain.
play with 以...为消遣,玩弄
come to the point 说到要点,扼要地说 I've come to the point where I can't listen to her any longer.
on the point of 即将...的时候 We were on the point of leaving when you telephoned us.
point out 指出,指明 He pointed her out to me.
to the point 切中要害,切题 What my father said was much to the point.
bring/carry into practice 实施,实行 We must put the plans into practice.
in practice 在实践上,实际上 It sounded a good idea, but in practice it didn't work.
out of practice 久不练习,荒巯 She has been out of practice on the piano for a long time.
at present 目前,现在 She is in Beijing at present.
for the present 日前,暂时 =now but not necessarily in the future : That will do for the present.
in proportion (to) 均衡,对称,与..杨比例 1.This drawing isn't in proportion;the car is larger than the house. 2.Are you paid in proportion to the number of hours you work?
in public 公开地,当众 =in the presence of other people : She does not seem to mind speaking in public.
pull down 拆毁,拉倒;拉下,降低 They are pulling down the houses in the street.
pull in (车)停下,进站,(船)靠岸 =arrive at a station : The train from Shanghai will pull in at 10 a.m.
pull off 脱(帽,衣等) The trick looked impossible,but she pulled it off.
pull on 穿上,戴上 It is very cold outside. Pull on more clothes before you go out.
pull out (车,船)驶出 =leave a station
pull up (使)停下 The car pulled up outside the station.
for (the) purpose of 目的,意图, 打算,企图 Did you come to London for the purpose of seeing your family,or for business purposes?
on purpose 故意,有意 It wasn't an accident; you did it on purpose.
with the purpose of 目的,意图, 打算,企图
put across / over 解释清楚,说明 I'm not putting my meaning across very well.
put aside 储存,保留 He has a little money put aside for a holiday.
put away 把...收起来,放好 Put the books away neatly in the cupboard.
put down 记下,写下 1.put down the opposition 2.=make feel humble
put forward 提出 May I put your name forward as a possible chairman of the committee?
put in 1.2花费,付出(时间,精力等 3.正式提出,申请 1.The ship puts in at Bombay. 2.put in an hour's work;3.If the goods were damaged in the post, you can put in a claim to the post office.
put in for They've put in for more money.
put off 推迟,拖延; 劝阻,阻止 1.I'll have to put off my visit till tomorrow. 2.I put him off with a promise to pay him next week. 3.The people kept putting the speaker off by shouting. 4.His bad manners put her off. 5.Don't talk,it puts him off his game.
put on 1.穿上,戴上 ;2.上演; 3.增加(体重等), 1.She put her hat and coat on. 2.She's not really ill;she put it on to gain attention. 3.to put on speed 4.=perform on a stage 5.So many people wanted to go to the match that another train had to be put on. 6.=turn on 7.=add
put out 1.2熄灭,关灯3.发布,公布;4伸出;5生产 1.She put the light out. 2.She was so put out by the man's rudeness that she didn't know what to say. 3.The government will put out a new statement next week. 4.She never puts herself out to help people.
put up 1搭起,建起,支起 2.张贴 3.堤价 4.为...提供食宿,投宿;5.提供 1.to put up a tent 2.put up a notice 3.=increase( a price) 4.I'm afraid I can't put you up;you'll have to go to hotel. 5.What a coward;he didn't put up much of a fight. 6.She's putting her house up (for sale).
put up with 容忍,忍受 I can't put up with your rudeness any more; leave the room.
in question 正在谈论的 =under consideration;being talked about
at any rate 无论如何,至少 in any case;whatever happens
by the reason of 由于
as regards 关于,至于 As regards (doing) that, we haven't decided yet.
with/in regard to 关于,至于 =regarding; as regards
in/with relation to 有关,关于,涉及,..相比 I have a lot to say in relation to that affair.
with respect to 关于,至于 I am writing with respect to your recent letter.
as a result of 由于,因此 He was late as a result of the snow.
ring off 挂断电话, ring up打电话 I'd better ring off now;the baby's crying.
give rise to 引起,造成 Unhealthy conditions give rise to disease.
on the road 在旅途中(to)在..过程中 I must stop and rest; I've been on the road for 12 hours.
all round 周围,处处 He works all (the) year round.
rub out 擦掉,拭去,磨去 to rub out a word
as a rule 通常,照例 =usually;generally
run down 1撞倒,撞沉;2追捕,追获,追查出;3说..坏话,贬低;4.减少,缩减 1.=knock down and hurt with a vehicle 2.to run down a criminal 3.She is jealous of your success;that's why she's always running you down. 4.an industry that is running down
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