大学英语一至四册有用的短语.ppt

1-4册有用的词汇和短语 do without I haven’t enough money to buy a car, so I’ll just have to do without. 73-2-4; 79 It is unimaginable how our forefathers could do without so many conveniences that modern technology has brought about. The past was not so bad for a privileged minority, though even they had to do without modern medicine. put/turn the clock back Forget all about it and look to the future; you can’t turn the clock back. The employment bill in which women are not allowed to take jobs will put the clock back fifty years. 但是谁也不能阻止时代的前进 But no one could put the clock back. slow down All it would do is slow down the rate of change. 79 They want to slow down the rate of progress. convey 我无法用言语表达我的感情。 I can’t convey my feelings in words 这幅画可将那处风景的美丽向你传达一二。 This picture will convey to you some idea of the beauty of the scenery. This train conveys both passengers and goods. in terms of In terms of salary, the job is terrible. 以百分数回答这个问题 Give the answer in terms of a percentage. 科学常常是用公式来教的 Science is often taught in terms of equations initiative He took the initiative in organizing a party after his brother’s wedding. more than a little She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. 她体态臃肿，粗圆的脚髁上套着一双低跟鞋。 margin by a ... margin by a comfortable margin by a narrow margin by a wide margin notes written in the margin He is on the margin of death. There is no margin for error in our plan. The teacher made some remarks in the margin of my paper. The situation is very urgent. We have no margin of time for thinking about it Attach 我们要把发展经济的工作放在第一位。 Mary was attached to her brother. 我很喜欢那幅旧画。 Initial The initial talks were the base of the later agreement 最初的会谈是后来达成协议的基础。 What is the initial letter of the word ‘ later’? She overcame her initial shyness and really enjoyed the evening. Neglect Don’t neglect your meals and sleep even if you are busy. Tr. 离开时别忘了锁门。 Don’t neglect to lock the door when you leave. Cf. neglect