2013年英语四级考试常考短语(14)

　　I talk back 顶嘴,反驳
　　A talk into 说服 She talked me into buying her car.
　　I in tears 流着泪,含泪,哭 Mary was in tears because her doll was brown.
　　I lose one's temper 发怒,发脾气 =become angry:
　　He often loses his temper for no arrant reasons.
　　I in terms of 在..方面,就..方面而言 In terms of property, we're quite rich.
　　A thanks to 由于,因为,多亏 =because of
　　: Thanks to your help ,I passed the exam.
　　I for one thing 首先, 一则 For one thing it costs too much, and for another it's the wrong color.
　　E think of 1.考虑,关心;2.对..有特定看法/想法;3.4.想到,想起 1.We're thinking of going to France for our holidays. 2.What do you think of this plan? 3.I thought of the idea first. 4.I can't think of his name.
　　I think of ... as 把..看作是,以为...是 The general thinks of himself as a common soldier.
　　E think over 仔细考虑 It's a good offer, but I must think it over.
　　I think better of 经考虑对..改变主意/想法 I was going to go, but I thought better of it.
　　A on second thoughts 经重新考虑,一转念 I said I wouldn't go, but on second thoughts I think I will.
　　I throw away 扔掉,抛弃 He threw away the chance of a good job.
　　I ahead of time 提前 They arrived ahead of time.
　　I at a time 每次,一次 The people came in two at a time.
　　I at no time 从不,决不
　　I at one time 曾经,一度; 同时 At one time I used to like her, but not any more.
　　I at the same time 同时; 然而,不过 He can be very rude, but at the same time I can't help liking her.
　　I at times 有时 =sometimes
　　I for the time being 目前,暂时 I'll let you keep the book for the time being.
　　E from time to time 时常 He comes here from time to time.
　　E in no time 立即,马上 I'll be back in no time.
　　I take one's time 不急不忙,从容进行
　　I on top of 在...之上 He lost his job and on top of that his wife left him.
　　I keep in touch 保持联系 Please write, it would be nice to keep in touch.
　　A out of touch 失去联系 I'd like to go back to teaching, but I'm out of touch with my subject now.
　　I touch on 关系到.涉及 In his talk he touched on the state of affairs in Africa.
　　A touch up 润色,改进 =improve by making small changes or additions
　　A keep/lose track 通晓事态,注意动向
　　失去联系 =keep/not keep oneself informed about a person, state of affairs,etc
　　A in (all)
　　truth 事实上,的确 =in fact; really
　　: In all truth ,he is a excellent teacher.
　　E try out 试用,试验 It seems a good idea; I'll try it out.
　　I try on 试穿 You'd better try it on first.
　　A tune in(to) 收听 We always tune in at 10 o'clock to hear the news.
　　I by turns 轮流,轮班
　　I in turn 依次,轮流 We visited the old lady in turn.
　　I turn down 1.关小, 调低 ;2拒绝,摒斥 1. Turn down the radio at once! 2.to turn down an offer
　　I turn in 1.上床睡觉; 上交,交还 1. =go to bed 2.=deliver to the police
　　I turn into (使)变成
　　E.A turn off 1关,关上;2叉开;3拐弯,避开 1. Turn off the television. 2. We turned off at Birmingham. 3.He really turns me off.
　　E turn on 打开,拧开 1.He turned on the light. 2.=attack suddenly 3.=excite or interest esp. sexually
　　I turn out 1.关掉;2.驱逐,使离开;3生产,制造;4.证明是,结果是 1.=turn off(1) 2.Crowds turned out for the procession. 3.This factory can turn out a hundred cars a day. 4.His statement turned out to be false.
　　I.A turn over 1.孰思,再三考虑;2.翻过来,翻倒 3A.移交,转交 1.to turn an idea over in one's mind 2.The car (was) turned right over,comletely upset. 3.=turn in: I've turned over the management of my affairs to my brother.
　　A turn to 1.求助于借助于 2. 1.go to for help 2.look at (the stated page) in a book
　　E turn up 1.2.3.出现,发生,来到;
　　4.开大,调大 1.to turn up new information 2.The missing bag turned up,completely empty, in the river. 3.She turns up late for everything. 4.=increase the force,strength,loudness,... by using controls
　　A take turns 轮流 We took turns at driving the car.
　　turn away 把...打发走,
　　拒绝(欢迎,帮助)
　　I up to 1.从事于,忙于.2A胜任,适于,3该由...轮到.4直到 1.What are the children up to? 2.Michael's not really up to that job. 3.It's up to him to do it.
　　E make use of 利用 Make full use of every chance you have to speak English.
　　E put to use 使用,利用
　　I use up 用光,花完 =finish completely
　　E as usual 象往常一样,照例 She came late as usual.
　　I in vain 徒劳,白费,无效 We tried in vain to make him change his mind.