Unit One
have a genius for…在某方面有天賦
It takes + n. + to do sth. 做某事需要……
undertake to do 許諾，保證
undertake sth．從事…
on the other hand 另一方面
be on fire for…熱衷于……
a branch of science
debate sth. (with sb.)
debate wh- + to do sth./clause
debate on sth.
be curious about sth． 對……好奇的
be curious to do 很想做某事
be similar to 與……相似
be different from 與……不同
It is obvious that…．…是顯然的。
imagine+doing想像做”
be known for =be famous for 因……而聞名
be known as = be famous as 作為……而聞名
be known to 為（被）……所知
have……in common 有相同之處
stop sth from doing sth 阻止……做什么
live a……life 過著……的生活
give lectures 演講
a promising student
promise to do / that clause
make a promise
the top university
top student
the top news
There is no doubt that… 毫無疑問…
There is no need to do sth
Do you doubt that…? 你懷疑…?
There is no point in doing sth．
“做某事沒有作用或沒有意義”。
an incurable disease
use up
take measures to do sth
crime scene
be satisfied with
believe in
the other way around
reach one’s goal
come up with
be patient with sb
work on +n./pron./v.-ing 從事于，研究，工作，繼續工作
go by “(時間)過去、走過、輕易放過（時機等）、依照 ”
get／be engaged to sb．“與某人訂婚”
be engaged in(on)+n．／doing sth．從事(工作)的，忙于……的
go on with sth
go on doing sth=keep on doing the same thing
continue to do sth/ doing sth
go on to do sth 繼續做（另一件事）
dream of doing sth
the disabled
seek (for) sth 尋找，探索……
seek to do 企圖做……
Turn out to be +副／+形／+to do／+that．
“結果是” “原來是” “證明是”
It turns out that ………
observe + sth / do / doing sth觀察，察覺到，遵守，慶祝
what if: 萬一…怎麼辦
take a look at
be satisfied with sth./to do sth
make a difference
describe : (與as連用) 把……說成是
the other way around 相反地，從相反方向
unit two
reliable friends.
rely on = depend on
face (to) the south
face difficulty
be faced with 面臨；面對
face up to 面對；承擔
face the music 接受（不愉快的后果或情況）
be generous with sth. 對……很大方（慷慨）
go up = rise, increase
rob sb. / a place of sth
sb / a place is robbed of sth
burn down 燒毀，由于材料不足而火漸弱
burn up 燒盡,燒光; 燒起來，旺起來
more than不僅僅；不只；
rather than而不是; 與其說是…不如說是…
make sure
spiritual fulfillment
social problem
update the computer systems
make informed decisions作出明智的決定
keep sb informed
inform sb. of sth. 告知某人某事
inform sb. that/wh-…
inform sb.＋疑問詞＋不定式
relate to sb (sth)
relate (A) to (B)
be related to
for once 就這（那）一次
= just for once=for this once=this once
develop the story 展開故事；闡述事實
develop a film
develop a habit of
develop natural resources
contact sb
have / lose contact with 和…有/失去聯系
be in contact with 和…接觸; 有聯系
at present 目前
without effort 毫不費力
make an effort to do 努力，盡力
spare no effort to do 不遺余力
make no effort to do
adapt to
be addicted to sth. / doing sth
suffer from遭受……痛苦；患……的病
draw attention to sth / doing sth
關注某事;對…加以注意
draw / attract/ catch one’s attention
引起某人的注意
on all sides = on every side 在各方面, 到處
at the critical moment
change one’s mind 改變主意
keep in mind記住
the affairs of state/one’s family
So / As far as I am concerned,……就我而言
be concerned about / for sb(sth) 關心，操心
be concerned with sth 為某人（某事）擔憂；涉及
nine out of ten十分之九 = nine in ten
the retired
retire a clerk辭退一名職員
look up to =respect, admire 尊敬，敬佩
look down on 輕視，看不起
fall in love with 愛上（表示動作，不延續）
be in love (with) 相愛，喜歡（表示延續狀態）
cause trouble ( for ) (給……)帶來麻煩或煩惱
ask / look for trouble自找麻煩，自尋煩惱
be in trouble處于困境，有麻煩
get into trouble陷入困境
arm …..with…. 用……武裝
switch roles轉換角色
read about讀關于… 的文章, 獲悉
an excited man一個感到激動的人
an exciting news令人興奮的消息
a surprising story令人吃驚的故事
a surprised look一個感到吃驚的表情
the changing world
the changed world
boiling water
boiled water
fading flowers
faded flowers
a developing country
a developed country
Unit Three
be free to do sth不受約束,隨意做某事
by design = on purpose 故意地，蓄意地
have designs on sb/sth 企圖傷害…;企圖將…占為己有
a piece/an article of furniture
many pieces /articles of furniture
for sale
on sale
have a preference for sth.
a block of apartments 一棟，一幢
stand sth / doing sth
It is convenient for sb to do sth
prefer sth to sth
prefer doing sth to doing sth
prefer to do…rather than do…
would rather do sth than do sth
look at關注
have sth. done使（讓、叫）別人做某事;
表示“遭遇某事”
go against
under construction 正在被建造
concrete thoughts
impress sth on/upon sb 使…銘記…;給某人留下印象
be impressed by/with/at sth 對…印象深刻
make a/an… impression on sb
act as扮演；擔當；充當
feel invited = be attracted to
despite = in spite of 不管；不顧；盡管
fill up with用…裝(滿)…
be filled with= be full of
belong to +n
A is to B what C is to D.
be fit for sth勝任, 適合
stand + adj “處于……的狀態”
( stand open / empty )
decorate…with 用……裝飾
( be decorated with )
remind sb of sth
remind sb to do sth
remind sb that + clause
compare sth with sth
compare sth to sth
compare with/to (一般做狀語)
set aside = put aside 把……放在一邊；擱置；撥出；不理會；取消
for rent 供出租(的)
rent sth(out) to sb把…出租給…
rent sth from sb 從…處租用…
rent at / for sth 以一定租金出租…
with the development of 隨著…的發展
develop into 發展成為
works of art藝術品
take examples from從… 中獲得設計模式
modern - looking看起來現代化的
in and around在…里及周圍
It looks/seems as if…. 看起來似乎
pull down
turn into： 把… 轉變成