1、四级高频词组短语(附例句)1. abide by(=be faithful to ; obey vt)忠于；遵守。eg. Please feel assured we will abide by our promise.2. be absent from缺席eg. He is seldom absent from school.3. absence of mind(=being absent-minded) 心不在焉eg. Absence of mind in chemical experiments may cause a serious accident.4. be absorbed in
2、 全神贯注于近义词: be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ; be buried in; be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered oneg. Newton was so engrossed in his laboratory work that he often forgot to eat. 牛顿全神贯注地在实验室工作,常常连吃饭也忘了。5. (be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于,富有 eg. Streams abou
3、nd with fish 河里鱼很多。6. access (to) (不可数名词) 能接近,进入,了解There is no access to the street through that door.穿过那个门没有通向大街的路。7. of ones own accord( willingly)自愿地 ,主动地She knew they would leave of their own accord.8. in accord with 与一致This military action was taken in accord with United Nations resolutions9. o
4、ut of accord with 同不一致10. in accordance(accord) with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据a) Most people believe they conduct their private and public lives in accordance with 11. with one accord (unanimously) 一致地a) With one accord they turned and walked back over the grass.12. in concord 和谐；和睦a) The two tribe
5、s lived in concord. 两部落和睦相处。13. on ones own account 为了某人的缘故 , 为了某人自己的利益14. (=at ones own risk) 自行负责a) I told him if he withdrew it was on his own account.15. (=by oneself)依靠自a) She had plans to set up in business on her own account.16. on account(credit) 赊账; a) If you buy something on account, you p
6、ay nothing or only part of the cost at first, and pay the rest later.17. on account of 因为(because of); a) You use on account of to introduce the reason or explanation for something.18. on no account 不论什么原因也不;a) On no account should the mixture come near boiling.19. take sth into account 把 考虑进去a) The
7、 direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.20. give sb an account of 说明, 解释 (理由)21. account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释, 说明a) The suspect couldnt account for his time that night.b) 嫌疑犯不能说明那天晚上他的时间安排22. accuse sb of(=charge sb with; blame sb for; blame sth on sb ;
8、 complain about) 指控,控告a) They were accused of unlawful assembly.23. be accustomed to doing sth (=be in the habit of doing sth, be used to sth)习惯于a) I am not accustomed to being interrupted.24. be acquainted with 了解; 熟悉a) He was well acquainted with the literature of France, Germany and Holland.25. a
9、ct on 履行; a) Both the Israelis and the Palestinians failed to act on recent UN resolutions. 以巴双方均未能履行联合国近期的决议。26. act as 担当; a) Act as an agent to record the accounts.27. act for 代理a) He acted for Smith while he was ill.28. adapt oneself to (=adjust oneself to)使自己适应于a) He adapted himself to the cold
10、 weather.b) 他适应了寒冷的天气。29. adapt(for) (=make sth Suitable for a new need) 改编 , 改写 (以适应新的需要)a) A graded reader is a story which has been adapted for people learning to read or learning a foreign language.30. in addition 此外, 又, 加之a) The Met Office Web site provides regional reports, a shipping forecast
11、 and gale warnings. In addition, visitors can download satellite images of the UK.31. in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除外a) Theres a postage and packing fee in addition to the repair charge.32. adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe, cl
12、eave to) 粘附 ; 坚持, 遵循a) I will adhere to this opinion until contrary facts appear.b) 如果没有相反的事实,我将坚持我的意见。33. adjust to (=change slightly)调节; 适应;a) They are unable to adjust themselves to their environment”34. admit of ( leave room for; allow for)留有的余地 The rules and regulations admit of no other explan
13、ation 这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。35. to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地a) The roses were displayed to advantage in a blue vase.36. have an advantage over 胜过a) This custom-built kitchen has many advantages over a standard one.37. take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from)欺骗、利用a) She took adv
14、antage of him even after they were divorced.38. agreed to 同意, 允诺a) She agreed to my idea 她同意我的想法。39. agree on 对意见一致a) We agree on this count 这一点上,我们的意见一致。40. agree with 一致；相符合a) I quite agree with what you say. 你所说的我很赞成。41. Agree with sb. 同意某人的观点a) I agree with you about the gun situation.42. in agr
15、eement with 同意, 一致a) Not all scholars are in agreement with her, however.43. ahead of 在之前, 超过a) Our company is ahead of other makers of spare parts for the airplane.b) 我们公司制造飞机零部件比别家的业绩好。44. ahead of time 提前a) This dish may be prepared a day ahead of time and refrigerated.45. in the air 1)不肯定, 不具体 1
16、. 2)在谣传中2. 3)到处弥漫b) Excitement was in the air. 到处充满了兴奋之情46. above all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是, 最重要的a) Above all, do not be too proud to ask for advice.47. in all adv. (=altogether) 总共, 总计a) In all some 15 million people live in the selected areas.48. after all 毕竟 ,到底; a) It has turn
17、ed out to be a nice day after all.b) 天气终于转晴了。49. (not) at all 一点也不;a) Im not at all sorry I came, Im glad!b) 我来了一点也不遗憾，我很高兴。50. all at once(=suddenly)突然; a) I feel terribly sleepy all at once.b) All at once there was someone knocking on the door.51. once and for all 一劳永逸; a) The problem can be solve
18、d once and for all, if you do that.（如果你那样做，问题就可能一劳永逸地得到解决。）52. above all 最重要的; a) Above all, I love Tchaikovsky.b) 首先，我喜欢柴可夫斯基。53. first of all 首先; a) The cut in the interest rates has not had very much impact in California for two reasons. First of all, banks are still afraid to loan.54. all in all
19、 大体上说; a) All in all, her condition is greatly improved.b) 一般说来，她的健康状况大大好转。55. all but(Nearly; almost:) 几乎a) all but crying with relief 快乐地差一点大叫起来56. allow for 考虑到 , 估计到a) We must allow for his inexperience 我们必须考虑到他缺乏经验。57. amount to (=to be equal to) 总计、等同于a) The banks have what amounts to a monopo
20、ly.b) .a schoolboy comedy, which amounted to little more than slapstick.58. answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对负责、保证(guarantee)a) I will answer for the truth of what he has said.b) 我保证他所说的话是真的。59. answer to (conform to,compliance with) 适合,符合a) He doesnt answer
21、 to the description of the missing man. 他与所描绘的失踪者的相貌特征不符。60. be anxious about 为焦急不安 ; 或anxious fora) We are all anxious about/for his safety.b) 我们都为他的安全而忧虑。61. apologize to sb for sth 为 向道歉a) I apologized to her for stepping on her foot.b) 我因踩了她的脚而向她道歉。62. appeal for sth 呼吁、请求a) to appeal for aid 求助
22、63. appeal to sb 对某人有吸引力a) Does the film appeal to you?64. apply for 申请a) I want to apply for the job. 我想申请这项工作。65. apply to sth = resort to sth 与有关;适用a) What I have said does not apply to you. b) 我说的话与你无关。66. approve of doing(=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right)赞成, a)
23、 My parents dont approve of me smoking cigarettes.b) 我的父母不准许我吸烟。67. arise from(=result from) 由引起a) mistakes that arise from a basic misunderstanding.b) 出自于基本上是误解的错误68. arrange for sb to do sth 安排 做a) It has been arranged for him by his family to marry a girl of his own class. 他家已就婚姻问题为他做好安排，要他娶一个门当户
24、对的女孩69. arrive at 到达某地 (小地方);得出,作出; a) We arrived at a decision after much thought.b) 经过大家反复考虑后做出了决定c) to arrive at a port 抵达港口70. arrive in 到达某地( 大地方);a) to arrive at a port 抵达港口71. be ashamed of 以为羞耻a) I behaved badly yesterday and I am ashamed (of myself) now. 我昨天表现不好，我现在感到很惭愧。72. assure sb of st
25、h 向保证 , 使确信a) I assure you its quality. 保证质量73. attach (to) 缚, 系 ,结a) We should attach primary importance to the development of economy.我们要把发展经济的工作放在第一位。74. make an attempt at doing sth (to do sth) 试图做a) If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success.75. attend to (=
26、look after) 关注；注意：a) Well attend to that problem later.b) 稍后我们将关注那个问题c) The staff will helpfully attend to your needs.76. attend on(upon)(=wait upon, serve) 侍候a) attend on ones master 侍候主人77. attitude to/ toward 对 的态度/看法a) Peoples attitude towards the skyscrapers varies widely. 人们对这些摩天大楼的态度很不相同。78.
27、attributeto(=to believe sth to be the result of)把 归因于a) David attributed his companys success to the unity of all the staff and their persevering hard work.b) 大卫说他们公司之所以获得成功是由于全体员工的团结和坚持不懈努力工作的结果。79. on the average (=on average, on an average) 平均a) On average, American firms remain the most producti
28、ve in the world.b) American shares rose, on average, by 38%.80. be aware of (=be conscious of , beware)意识到a) I was not aware of the fire. 我没有意识到火。81. in the back of 在.后面 支持, 主使a) Actor Hugh Grant was caught with his pants down when he was having sex with a prostitute in the back of his car.82. on th
29、e back of 在后部( 外面);a) A guy is reading his paper when his wife walks up behind him and smacks him on the back of the head with a frying pan.83. be on ones back(=be ill in bed) 卧床a) He lay on his back, with his hands crossed under his head.他仰面躺着,头枕着手。84. at ones back(=supporting or favoring sb) 支持a)
30、Don t talk about other s at hisback.b) A:Tom should learn to look after himself.c) B:Yeah,he cant always have us at his back.85. have sb at ones back 有支持, 有作后台86. behind ones back 背着某人 (说坏话)a) Dont speak evil of a man behind his backb) 不要在背后说人坏话。87. turn ones back on sb (=close ones eye to sb) 不理睬(
31、某人 ),背弃,抛弃a) If the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world.88. be based on / upon 基于a) This news report is based entirely on fact.b) 这篇新闻报导是完全根据实际情况写成的。89. on the basis of 根据, 在基础上a) On the basis of the above results, we may establish attractor viewpoint of process of the long-
32、range atmosphere and climate.90. begin with 以开始a) Knowledge begin with practice. 认识从实践开始。91. To begin with (=firstly) 首先, 第一( 经常用于开始语)a) To begin with, we must consider the faculties of the staff all-sidedly.首先,我们必须全面地考虑全体员工的素质。92. on behalf of 以名义a) Secret Service officer Robin Thompson spoke on be
33、half of his colleagues.93. believe in (=have faith or trust in; count on) 相信,依赖,信仰a) I dont believe in the story.b) 我不相信这件事。;我不相信这个故事。94. benefit (from) 受益,得到好处a) We benefit from daily exercises.b) 我们得益于每天做操。95. for the benefit of 为了的利益(好处)a) in the interests of 符合的利益b) It is not his fault. He did i
34、t for your benefit.这不是他的过错。他是为了你的利益才这样做的。c) All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children.所有的捐款都是为了帮助残疾儿童。96. for the better 好转a) Her condition took a turn for the better.b) 她的情况有所改善97. get the better of (=defeat sb) 打败, 智胜a) The devil begins to get the better of him by furnishing h
35、im with reasons for self-approval.98. by birth 在出生上,论出身,按血统a) Iococca is Italian by birth although he was born in the United States.b) 雅可虽然生在美国,但父母是意大利人。99. give birth to 出生a) A hobby that gave birth to a successful business.100. blame sb for sth 因责备某人 a) blame sth on sb 把推在某人身上b) Dont blame it on h
36、im, but on me.c) 别怪他,该怪我。d) They blamed the secretary for the delay of the plan.e) 他们怪罪秘书造成计划延误。101. be in blossom 开花( 强调状态) a) come into blossom 开花(强调动作 )b) A friendship in full blossom 浓郁的友谊c) Approximately four thousand red and white plum trees come into blossom at the foot of Mt. Makuyama.102. o
37、n board 到船上, 在船上, 上火车或飞机 a) We went on board the ship. 我们登上了轮船。b) Everybody on board was worried and we were curious to find out what had happened.c) 飞机上的人都很着急,而且我们急于想了解出了什么事。103. boast of (or about) 吹嘘 brag abouta) Nobody should boast of his learning.b) 谁也不应当夸耀自己的学识。104. out of breath 喘不过气来a) If yo
38、u are puffing, you are breathing loudly and quickly with your mouth open because you are out of breath after a lot of physical effort.105. in brief(=for short, In summary)简言之a) In brief he says No 他简短地说了一个不字。106. in bulk 成批地,不散装的a) If you buy or sell something in bulk, you buy or sell it in large qu
39、antities.107. take the floor 起立发言a) It is with great emotion, that I take the floor here today.108. on business 出差办事 (对应 for pleasure)a) Im here on business.109. be busy with sth 于某事。 a) be busy doing sth 忙于做某事b) He busied himself with answering letters.c) 他忙于回信。110. last but one 倒数第二a) Jack was the
40、 last but one to arrive.杰克是倒数第二个到达的。111. but for (=without) 要不是(表示假设)a) But for my brothers help, I would not have finished.b) 要不是我兄弟的帮助，我是无法完成的。112. buy sth formoney 用多少钱买a) She bought her friend a present for 50 RMB.b) 她花了 50 元买了一件礼物给她的朋友。113. be capable of 能够, 有能力a) Are you capable of climbing th
41、at tree?b) 你能爬上那棵树吗？114. in any case(at any rate, at any price, at any cost, anyhow)无论如何 a) Its too late, in any case. 无论如何太晚了。115. in case (=for fear that) 万一; a) took along an umbrella, just in case.b) 随身带一把伞，以防万一116. in case of (=in the event of, if)如果发生万一 a) This is a case of stupidity, not dish
42、onesty.b) 这只是个愚蠢的例子,并非不诚实。117. in the case of 在.的情况a) What to do in the case of an eye injury?118. in no case 在任何情况下都不 (放句首倒装句)a) In no case do we recommend that anyone go below 100 Nutripoints daily because you really cannot expect to get adequate nutrients at this level.119. be cautious of 谨防a) He
43、 was cautious of his footing, wary of the edge.120. center ones attention on(=focus ones attention on) 把某人的注意力集中在上a) Industrial development is being centered its attention on the west of the country.b) 这个国家的西部正集中发展工业。121. be certain of (=be sure of) 有把握, 一定a) We are certain of victory. 我们一定会获得胜利。122
44、. for certain (=for sure )肯定地,有把握地a) Some soils are actually too alkaline for certain plant life.123. by chance(=accidentally, by accident)偶然a) They met by chance on a plane. b) 他们在飞机上不期而遇124. for a change 换换环境(花样等)a) ate early for a change. 变化一下提早吃饭125. in charge of (=responsible for) 负责(某事)a) Whos
45、 in Charge of this Network?126. take charge of (be responsible for)负责管理(照顾 )a) She is the youngest manager who takes charge of the overseas business in the company.她是这个公司里负责海外业务最年轻的经理。127. chargefor 因索取(费用),charge sb with sth 控告某人犯有 a) Charges ten dollars for a haircut.128. round the clock(=all day
46、and all night, usually without stopping) 昼夜不停地a) This is a terrific mission and we are very busy doing science round the clock.129. comment on sth 评论a) Everyone commented on her new hat.b) 大家都在评论她的新帽子。c) He commented on the bad road.d) 他评论这条糟糕的路。130. commit oneself to 致力于a) I commit myself to strive
47、 for grades of “C” or better in all my high school classes and to benefit fully from the classes offered during the summer program.131. commit sb to prison 把某人送进监狱;a) A robbery was committed to prison last night.b) 昨晚发生了一个强盗被送入了监狱。132. to commit oneself to a promise 受诺言的约束133. in common (和)有共同之处,共用a
48、) We have many things in common.134. common touch n. 平易近人的特性a) An effective administrator and also an effective leader, with a common touchb) 有效的行政人员，也是有效的领导者，通常有平易近人的品质135. be common to sb 是与某人所共有的136. keep company with (=be friendly and go out together) 和要好a) If you keep company with a person or w
49、ith a particular kind of person, you spend a lot of time with them.137. compare A with B 把与比较a) compare one thing with anotherb) 将一物与另一物比较138. compare A to B 把比作a) Mans life is often compared to a candle.b) 人生常被喻为蜡烛。139. by comparison(with) 比较起来a) He puffed the new system by showing how badly his existing system performed by comparison.b) Agricultural productivity remained low by comparison with advanced countries like the United States.140. in comparison with (=in contrast to) 和比起来a) They were li
