2017考研:英语高频短语(13)

作者: 来源:91考研 时间:2016-07-27 17:00

词组(短语)是指由两个以上的词语组合而成的一个有意义语法单位。英语词组都是习惯用语,它相当于我们汉语的成语,不能随意搭配。词组是英语句子结构中重要的成分,不可忽视。短语通常没有主语,也没有谓语动词,但是每个短语都有一定的结构和语义,在句子中形成一个重要的环节。

1. as a rule

照例;通常,一般说来;照说;

[例句]I go to work by bicycle as a rule.

平常我骑自行车上班。

2. in the long run

从长远来看,终究;一来二去;归根到底;

[例句]Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical in the long run

有时昂贵的药物或其他治疗方法从长远来看可能是比较划算的。

3. for the sake of

为了;

[例句]He urged them to set aside minor differences for the sake of peace.

他敦促他们为了和平抛开一些小的分歧。

4. on sale

有售,上市;廉价出售;

[例句]The new commemorative stamps will be put on sale next week.

新的纪念邮票将于下星期发售。

5. on a large scale

大规模地;

[例句]This movement has aroused the masses on a large scale.

这次运动,群众发动的面很广。

6. on a small scale

小规模地[的];

[例句]He's in business on a small scale.

他做的是小本生意。

7. in secret

偷偷地,暗地地;私下;

[例句]Members can blackball candidates in secret ballots.

成员可以通过无记名投票反对候选人加入。

8. in a sense

在某种意义上,在一定程度上;

[例句]In a sense, both were right

从某种意义上来说,两者都对。

9. at first sight

乍看之下,一看到…就;

[例句]At first sight it looked less like a capital city than a mining camp

乍看上去,它不像是首府,更像是矿工村。

10. in sight

被看到;

[例句]There was no garage in sight, so I hitched a lift into town

放眼望去看不到修车厂,所以我就搭顺风车进了城。

11. out of sight

看不见,在视野之外;

[例句]We dodged behind a pillar out of sight of the tourists.

我们躲到柱子后面,避开了观光者的视线。

12. in spite of

不顾;虽然,尽管…;别看;

[例句]In spite of great peril, I have survived

虽然处境非常危险,我还是挺过来了。

13. on the spot

当场;立刻;在危险中;处于负责地位;

[例句]The question put me on the spot.

这问题一下子把我难住了。

14. in step

同步的;一致的;

例句]I hope my ideas are in step with public opinion.

我希望我的想法跟公众舆论是一致的。

15. out of step

步调不一致;

[例句]He's out of step with the rest of us.

他和我们大家步伐不大谐调。

16. in stock

(商店等中)有现货的;备有现货;现存;

[例句]We have many patterns in stock for you to choose from.

我们有多种现存的式样供你选择。

17. in sum

总而言之,大体上;

[例句]In sum, the two countries are now true economic partners

总而言之,两国目前是真正的经济合作伙伴。

18. in tears

流着泪;涔涔泪下;含着眼泪;

[例句]He reached oratorical heights which left him and some of his players in tears.

演讲到言辞激昂之处,他自己和他指导的一些运动员不禁热泪盈眶。

19. in terms of

根据;用…的话;就…而言;以…为单位;

[例句]Basically I think he would be someone who complemented me in terms of character.

我基本上认为他是在性格上和我互补的人。

20. for one thing

首先,一则;

[例句]She was a monster. For one thing, she really enjoyed cruelty

她是个恶魔。一方面,她确实以残忍为乐。

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