1,save one's breath——因说出来没用或没好处而保持沉默,省口气
-Donna should save her breath because she can't convince her friends
-Hey,John,John,
Save your breath he's out of earshot
2,say something about——说明什么有问题
-It's hard to believe that half the class couldn't do all the exercises, isn’t it Charlie
I am afraid that says something about our physical fitness (身体状况)
3,see around——看见什么在附近
-Have you seen Jam around, we are supposed to play tennis?
Well, his racket is here on the table
4,set in——开始,发生
-our exercises aren't enough to increase metabolism before fatigue (疲劳) sets in
5,set out for——动身,出发
-Which hiking trail did Karol's group take?
I think they set out for the lake
6,set up——建立,开设
-I think I've got this experiment set up right now
You only think it's right? In chemistry, you’ve got to be sure
(你仅仅是认为?,对待化学,你必须有十分把握才行)
7,share a common outlook——有共同的观点
-Jeff and Alan share a common outlook on life
8,show off——炫耀,展示,展览
-What a show off
9,show up——1显现出来
-How would the snail show up in the photographs if they were transparent?
- 到来,出现
-Did David show up at the game?
-The speaker showed up late for his statistic lecture
-Mike promised he'd help on this rush job, but he never showed up
Some friend he is
(这算什么朋友)
10,sick of——对什么厌烦,厌倦
-he is sick of his job
11,sign up——报名参加,参加
-I am a chemistry major, but I enjoy join and the course description says that any student can sign up
-I am signing up for a non-credit(不记学分) string on sanble string ensemble(弦乐合奏) course that needs meets once a week on Wednesday nights
-I signed up for a month-long course but Katy signed up for the one that's eight weeks
Long
-Hi, I’d like to signed up for the film selection committee, is this the right place
Yes it is, there is lot of fun people on that committee, but you have to put a lot of hours, I hope your schedule isn't too tight
12,sit in on——列席,旁听
-Maybe I should sit in on his class some time
13,six of one and half a dozen half-a-dozen of the other -半斤八两,没什么区别
-I can't decide whether to take anphology anthropology(人类学) or geology this term
It’s six of one and half a dozen half-a-dozen of the other
13,slip one's mind——忘记
-Donna ,you said you take this package to accounting(拿这包去称量) yesterday
oh,no ,it must have slipped my mind
14, snap out of it——改变某种精神状态或习惯,振作起来
-Herry seems to be in a bad mood today
He’ll snap out of it when he finishes his biology project this afternoon
15, so far——到目前为止
-Our basketball team won every game so far
16, spell out——简单说明,解释清楚
-You need to spell out clear instructions for me
17, stand up for——抵抗,奋斗
-He stood up for what he thought was right
18, stay up——迟睡,熬夜
-I stayed up all night studying for the text
Again, how you get by with so little rest is a mystery to me
-Dub says she's going to stay up all night studying for her exam tomorrow morning
Wouldn’t she be better of getting a night sleep, so she will feel fresh in the morning?
-I am exhausted I stayed up the whole night studying for my history mid-term exam
Why do you always wait till the last minute?
19, stick around——在附近逗留或等待
-Leaving the party so soon? We are just getting ready to cut the cake
Sorry, I can't stick around
20,stick with ——继续做,坚持
-I wonder what this new flavor of ice cream taste like
I 've tried it last week, if I were you; I will stick with an old favorite
21,stuck up on——储备
-The supper market down the street is selling everything half price because they are going out of business
Sounds like an idea time to stuck up on coffee
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