英文惯用语整理.docVIP

第一單元 1. above all 尤其是；最重要的是 He is hardworking, considerate, and above all, honest. 他勤奮，善解人意，尤其是，誠實。 2. above 不屑於；超出....的理解範圍 He is not above asking questions. 他不以問問題為恥。. This book is above / beyond me. 這本書我看不懂。 3. abandon oneself to + O 放棄；放縱 Don’t abandon yourself to despair絕望. 別自暴自棄。 4. by accident 無意中 cf. on purpose 故意地 I discovered the secret by accident. 我無意中發現那秘密。 5. all walks of life = every walk of life 各行各業 I know people from all walks of life. 我認識各行各業的人。 6. automatically = by itself 自動地 The light went off/out by itself. 那燈自動熄滅了。 7. account for 解釋；說明；引起 Stage(舞台)fright(恐懼) accounted for her bad performance. 怯場解釋了為什麼她的演出不理想。 There is no accounting for tastes. 人各有所好。 8. take + O + into account = take + O + into consideration 將~列入考慮 We should take the traffic condition into consideration. 我們應將交通情況列入考慮. 9. of no account = of no importance 不重要 It is of no account whether (or not) he is rich. 他是否富有並不重要. 10. have access to + O 有接近、使用~的權利或方法 Students have access to all the books in the library. 學生有使用圖書館內書籍的權利。 第二單元 1. according to + O 根據 According to the Bible, God created the world in six days. 根據聖經所載，上帝在六天之內創造了世界。 2. be accused of 被控訴 He was accused of taking bribes. 他被控受賄。 3. be/get/become accustomed to + O 習慣於；適應 = be/get/become used to + O He is still not accustomed to so much homework and so many tests. 他仍然不習慣這麼多的功課與考試。 4. acquaint oneself with 熟悉；通曉 A lawyer should acquaint himself with the facts(事實) of every case he handles. 一位律師應對每一件他所處理的案件的實際情況熟悉。 5. be/get acquainted with + O 熟悉 ~ ；認識 ~ make the acquaintance of sb. 與 ~ 認識 = make sb.’s acquaintance When did you get acquainted with her ? = When did you make the acquaintance of her ? = When did you make her acquaintance ? 你什麼時候認識她的？ 6. put + O + into action = put + O + into practice(實行) = put + O + into force 使付諸實行；使生效 The government put the law into force last month. 上個月政府宣佈這法律生效。 7. adapt(使適應) oneself to +O 使自己適應於 ~ = adjust oneself to +O = accommodate(使適應,通融) oneself to + O You should learn to adapt your