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What do some common English phrases mean?
take action; file a lawsuit
get ahead Progress, success
go ahead; do it
arrive at
get back at
revenge
go back on
go back to
go back on
go back to
go back to
go back to
go back on Discard (a friend, etc.); go back on one's word
go back to Trace back to...
back up Support, aid; go backward
keep one's balance Maintain (the body's) balance
lost one's balance Lose one's balance; be flustered
make believe Pretend, feign
do one's best Try one's best
do one's level best Do one's level best
get the best of Outperform, outwit
had best
have best
make the best of
make the best of
make the best of
make the best of
make the best of 充分利用(时间等)for the better 好,向好的方向发展
get the better of 打败,智胜
had better do sth. or ... 好,最好还是 ...
break up break up; rupture
catch one's breath catch one's breath; hold one's breath
bring about bring about; make (the ship) turn around
bring back bring back, make recover
bring down to lower (the temperature, etc.); to bring down
bring forward to put forward (a suggestion, etc.); to show
bring in to harvest (crops, etc.); to produce
bring out to make known; to publicize
bring through to bring back to life
bring through to save the life of a sick person
bring through to bring back to life
bring through to bring back to life
bring through to bring back to life
bring through to bring back to life <
bring together Make ... unite
bring up Educate; put forward (for discussion)
bring up the rear Walk at the end
call after Chase after ...'s back shout
call back call back, take back (a wrong word, etc.)
call for request, need, advocate
call forth call up, cause
call in take back (something)
call off call away, call off; cancel
call on visit; call on; appeal
call up To call up; to mobilize
take care of
take care of
take care of
carry back To carry back; to bring back to mind
carry off
carry off
carry off carry on Continue to carry on, persevere with
carry out Carry out (to the end), carry out
carry through Carry through (to the end); carry through
catch at Want to catch; aspire to obtain
catch on Understand, comprehend, become popular
catch up with catching up; pointing out that ... has gone wrong
take a chance to take a chance
take one's chance to take a chance on something, to be at the mercy of fate
come about to happen; to change direction (of the wind, etc.)
come across (over) . and) come to
come at attack; reach; get
come before come before
come by walk by; get
come down defeat
come down on reprimand; punish
come for Come for; come to fetch
come forth Come out; emerge
come home Go home; hit
come into Enter; get
come of Come out of; caused by
come off (a plan, etc.) to realize; to hold
come on (to persuade, etc.) to come on; to begin
come out to publish; to circulate; to appear
come round (informally) to visit; to make a detour
come through to go through (difficulties); to succeed
come to awaken; *** plan; reach
come to terms with Reach an agreement; compromise, make a concession
come true Realize, reach
come up Approach; grow (out of the earth)
come up against Encounter (a difficulty, opposition, etc.)
come up to reach;
come up with to catch up with; to bring up
come what may Whatever happens
cut across to take a shortcut through; to pass straight through
cut back to prune; to cut back
cut down to cut down; to reduce; to shorten
cut in (a car); to cut down; to shorten
cut in (a car); to cut down; to cut down; to cut down; to shorten
cut in (of a car) to overtake; to jump the queue
cut into to encroach on; to cut down
cut off to cut off; to cut off; to block
cut out to cut off; to cut out; to stop
cut through to pass through; to penetrate
cut up to cut to pieces; to cut off at the roots
deal in operating
deal out to distribute, divide
deal with to do business with; to handle; to arrange
make a deal with to do business with; to compromise with
get into debt to borrow money.
have a dislike of 不喜欢,讨厌
take a dislike to 讨厌
make a display of 把......炫耀一下
do away with廢廢除,去掉;弄死
do by sb. 对待(某人)
do down 战胜;欺骗
do for 对....有效;照应
do sb. good 幫助某人
do one's best 努力,尽最大努力
do one's bit 尽一力
do one's bit 尽一份力
do one's best to do one's best to do one's best. do up repair; make tidy; bandage
do with get along with; put up with; deal with
do without without...; will do
have sth. to do with and ... related to; and ...deal with
do wrong 做错;作恶,犯罪
do duty for 当...用,起作用
do one's duty 尽职,尽本分
give ear to listen to,倾听
give one's ears spare no expense
bring into effect practise, realize, carry out
come into effect begin to take effect, begin to be carried out
take effect (of medicine, etc.)
enjoy oneself[in'd-0i w3n'self]to have a good time; to have fun
go to the expense of spending money for the purpose of
find expression in 在...中表现出出来
give expression to expression to.
keep an eye on Keep an eye on; keep an eye on
keep one's eyes open Look out; keep alert
run one's eyes over Scan over, browse over
see eye to eye See eye to eye Look at exactly the same thing
fall back on Ask for help.
fall back on, turn to, rely on
fall behind fall behind, fail to keep up with
fall for fall in love, be infatuated with; be fooled by
fall in love to fall in love with someone
fall in with to meet occasionally; to agree with, approve of
fall into fall into; fall into; river into
fall into.
fall out; quarrel; fall out; result
fall out of give up (a habit, etc.)
fall through fail, become a bubble
fall to embark on; begin to attack
fall under be affected (by, etc.); be classified
feel like feel like wanting to do something
fall in love with someone
fall in love with someone
fall in love with someone
fall in with
feel like Feel like doing
feel out Try out, feel out
feel up to Feel able to take charge
find oneself Discover one's own situation
find out To find out; to find out; to discover
finish up To finish up with
. finish up with; end up with...
finish with finish with
catch fire, burn
follow out; investigate to the very end
follow through
follow through 坚持到底
follow up 穷追(猎物等)
keep friends with 与...保持友好
make friends with 与...交朋友
get about Walk around; travel
get above oneself Become self-important
get across Make through, make understood
get along Over live; get along with; make progress
get along with With... be friendly; make progress
get around Get around (the law, etc.); walk around
get at Arrive at; understand; find out
get away Escape; leave; set out
get by Pass by; walk through; get away with
get down Come down from ...; get out of a car; write down
get down to to begin to consider or treat seriously
get in to harvest; to collect (taxes, etc.); to arrive at
get into to take an interest in; to become involved in
get into the act to intervene in order to get an advantage
get off get off; leave; start
get on ride on (a horse, etc.); live
get on to know; realize
get on with with... be friendly with; continue to do
get one's hands on get, find; possess
get out leave; (news of) get into the act of meddling with... so as to get the benefit
get out of the act; (news of) get into the act of meddling with... so as to get the benefit
get out of the act of leaving. out leave; leak
get out of escape; get rid of; change
get over overcome
get the better of; overcome; suppress
get through arrive; finish; get on the phone
get together gather; meet; fit
get together gather; meet; assemble
get up [get 3p] to get up; climb up; reach
give away to divulge (a secret, etc.); send away more
give back to return; recover; retreat
give birth to give birth to; give birth to
give in to. surrender; hand over; give in
give off give out or release (vapors, etc.)
give out distribute; emit (odors, etc.)
give rise to produce; cause
give up give up; surrender; abandon
give way to give way to; give way to ...make way for
go about Engage in, set out to do; hang out
go after Chase after, pursue; try to get
go ahead Advance; make progress
go all out Catch up with all one's might; drum up all one's energies
go along with Concur with; agree with; support
go along with
go along with; to agree with; to support
go around (news); to distribute enough
go back on to break; to break (an appointment)
go by to go by; to let go of; to follow
go down to go down to; to sink (a ship, etc.)
go for to go for; to try to get
go in for to engage in
go ahead for; to get ahead of
go all out to catch up; to make an effort
go in for to engage in; to love; to pursue
go into; to devote oneself to; to investigate
go into action to begin to act
go off to leave; to pass away; to be launched
go off with to take; to snatch; to abduct
go on to continue; to carry on; to approach.
go out (of a room, etc.); go on strike
go out of one's way
go over check; revise from beginning to end
go through go through; finish; check
go together match; fall in love
go up up; to rise in price
go with; accompany
go without
do one's hair
do up one's hair
lose one's hair; lose one's temper
take a hand in participate; help
have a ball play happily
have a good time live happily, play happily
have back 要回,收回
have no business 没有
have on wear; have something to do; carry on
have to have to; have to
have to do with relate to; deal with
help oneself self self-elect
help oneself to eat
help sb to have a good time
help sb to have a good time
help sb to have a good time
help sb to have a good time
help sb to have a good time
help sb. out help, help out
help sb. with sth. in ... to help someone
with the help of 在..的帮助下
take the lead 为首,领先
leave alone regardless, disregard; not bother
leave behind discard; leave behind; forget to carry
leave off (to make) stop; stop
leave out neglect, omit; omit
take leave of to say goodbye to
take leave of to say goodbye to
let alone
take the lead of to take the lead of <
let alone Not to interfere; not to touch
let down To put down; to lower; to disappoint
let go To let go of; to release; to fire
let in To let...in; to put...out
let off; fire; forgive
let out let out (water, etc.); send out
let up reduce; (rain, etc.) gradually stop
lie down lie down; (deliberately) lie down and quit
lie in lie in; give birth to; sleep in
lie on rely on; oppress; torment() a person
lie in; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on; lie on.
lie over Wait to be dealt with later
lie up Bedridden; docked
bring to life Bring to life
come to life Wake up to life
throw light on sth. explain, elucidate
light up Light up (smoke)
make light of 轻视,藐视
set light by 轻视
listen for 等着听......(的声音)
listen into 收听;监听;偷听
listen to listen to, listen to
.live off Live off; live on
live on Live on; feed on
live out Live through
live out through To experience; to pass through; to withstand
live up to To be blameless; to do; to conform to
live with To accept; to endure; to recognize
look at To look at; to gaze at; to inspect
look back To review; to look back upon; to stop short of
look down on To scorn, to look down upon. look down on
look for look for, seek; count on
look forward to look forward to, expect; anticipate
look in look in passing, visit by the way
look into look into; investigate; peep into
look on look on; look at; look towards
look out look in; look out towards; look out for
look at look out; look towards; look out for
look out look out; watch; look outward; look after
look over look over from...above; examine
look round turn around; look around; sightsee; inspect
look through (from beginning to end) browse; review
look to take care of; keep an eye on; count on
look up to sb. to respect, admire
lose heart discouraged
lose no time immediately
lose sight of
fall in love with
fall in love with
love with
look up to
looking through
look up to sb. to look at; to look into
look up to sb. ...
make love to express love to
made up of, composed of, constituted by
make as if pretend
make away away (急忙)离去;逃走
make away with 携...而逃;摧毁;浪费
make beds 铺床叠被
make down 改小(衣服)//p>
make for 走向,向...前进;冲向
make fun of; make fun of
make off with
make one's way forward; succeed; make a fortune
make out
make out of; write; recognize
make out of out of Make out of; understand
make over Transfer (property); transform
make up Put together; compose; compensate
make up for Compensate for, make up for
make up to Get close to; browbeat; court <
take one's measure measure; measure, estimate
meet up with Occasionally meet with
meet with (occasionally); come across
make mention of Mention of
have mercy on On...
make a mess of 把...弄糟
bear in mind 记住
change one's mind 改变主意
keep one's mind on 专心于
make up one's mind decide, make up one's mind
make the most of
make the most of
move about
move about, always move about
move off
move off, go away
move on
make much of
make much of; make the most of
take note of 注意(到)
take notes 记笔记
give notice 通知
have notice of 接到通知
take notice of
bring into operation implement, make effective
come into operation 施行;生效;开始工作
take order to do take order to do ...
take order with arrange, deal with
keep pace with
take pains try, endeavor, work hard
play a part play a part; participate in...
take part in participate in...
take part in ..., to take part in...
take part with With ... to take sides with, to take sides with
pass away To disappear; to pass away; to terminate
pass by To walk by; to pass away (in time)
pass on To put ... on the table. . to pass on; to transfer
pass out to lose consciousness; to distribute
pass through to pass through; to experience; to suffer
pay back to repay (a loan, etc.); to pay back
pay for to repay; to be punished
pay off to pay off (a debt)
pay out Pay out (money, etc.)
pay up Pay all out (money); pay up
pick off Pick off, take off
pick out Pick out, pick out
pick up Pick up; hitchhike (in a car, etc.)
break into pieces (make) to become pieces
go to pieces collapse, disintegrate; collapse of the body
piece together put together, put together
piece up mend
pull to pieces tear ... into pieces
pile up pile up; accumulate
take place happen; take place; hold
take the place of
play with
beside the point
besides the point
come to the point To get to the point; to say briefly
point for point exactly
point out point out, point out; explain
point to point out
pull down tear down, pull down; bring down
pull in (a car) into a station; (a ship) to the shore
pull into; to arrive at
pull off to take off a hat, etc.; to endeavor to achieve
pull on to put on; to continue pulling (or rowing)
pull out to pull out, to draw out, to dig out
pull through to bring through a danger, etc.
pull up to stop; to uproot <
on purpose in order to; deliberately
put across explain clearly; make (a deal)
put aside store, keep
put away put away; store, save
put down make a note of; put down; kill
put forward put up (a danger, etc.); put up (a tree, etc.)
put forward put forward (a request, fact, etc.)
put in spend; put forward formally
put off postpone, delay; hinder
put on put on; put on a show; abet
put out extinguish; turn off (a light); publish
put through make through; make engage in.
put to (of a ship to keep out of the wind, etc.)
put up lift; mount; post
put up with endure; put up with
get rid of
rides down ride down; trample
ride off
ride on
ride on
ride on
ride on
ride on
put on
put on
p>put on
p>put on <
ride on (let)...ride on; rely on
ride over
all right Satisfactory; good, OK
ring off Hang up the phone; stop talking
ring out Announce your departure
ring up Make a phone call
ring up up call
give rise to cause; make happen; cause
take the road 出动,动身;走..道路
take the road of 占先,居先,居..之上
call the roll 點名
run away with (feelings, etc.) to overcome
run down to run down; knock over; hunt down
run into to run into; stumble across; **** count
run off (to make) to run away; to duplicate
run out to end; to become deficient
run out of To run out of; to exhaust
run out from
run over; to overflow; to browse
run through To run through; to stab
run up against To run into (difficulties, etc.) unexpectedly
run upon
search after
search out
sell off
sell out
sell out
sell up
send away for
send away for
send away for
send away for
send away for
send away for
send away for
send away for
send away for <
send for To send for; to summon; to ask for
send in To present; to send ... to a race
send off To send; to send off for; to dismiss
send out To send; to dispatch; to send out invitations
send round To circulate; to send; to dispatch
send up To send out; to shoot out; to present
come to one's senses To recover one's senses; to come to one's senses
make sense To make sense of; to speak with sense
set about To begin; to spread (rumors, etc.)
set apart To separate; to make stand out
set apart to separate; to make prominent
set aside to pick out; to disregard; to cancel
set back to set back; to postpone
set down to write down; to register; to put down
set forth to set off
set off to set off; to make an explosion
set oneself against to make a firm statement
set oneself against to make sense
set oneself against to make a strong statement
set oneself against to make a strong statement
set oneself against
set out to move; start; decorate
set up to start; establish; set up
set oneself up as to reside as
settle down to settle down; settle down
<settle for to be satisfied with, to be content with
settle one's account to settle; to pay
shake off to shoo away, to get rid of; to shake off
shake up to even out; to inspire, to cheer up
show in to lead in
show off as to lead up to. p>
show off show off, show off
show up make visible; expose; debunk
sit on for...'s members; suppress
sit up late, stay up late; sit up
speak for speak on behalf of...; ask for
speak well for prove ... well
to speak of worth mentioning
speak up to say aloud
go on the stage on the stage, be an actor
stand a chance very likely, have hope
stand by Standing by; standing by
stand for Instead of; on behalf of; implying
stand in one's way Obstructing, hindering
stand out Striking; outstanding, outstanding
stand up Stand up; (argument) stand up
stand up for stand up for; defend; insist on
stand up to face bravely; resist resolutely
start off Depart from; start
start up Suddenly stand up, startle up
stay up Not to sleep, stay up late
take after after 与...相象
take apart 拆开(机器等)
take.... .as 把..理解为
take away 拿走,夺去,使离去
take down 取下;记下;拆卸
take for 认为,以为;误认为
take on 接受;包含;领会
take into account 把...考虑进去
take issue with sb. and argue with someone
take off 拿走;脱下(衣帽等)
take on 呈现(面貌);装出
take oneself off 走走,离去
<take out take out; remove; deduct
take out loans borrow
take over occupy; take over (a position)
take up take up, occupy; begin to engage in
take to begin; to have a good feeling about
take sb. to task blame someone, rebuke someone
take up take up; set about; take up
make terms reach an agreement
put to the test put to the test, put to the test
stand the test stand the test
take turns take turns
turn against take a hostile attitude towards
turn away go away; turn your face away
turn sb's blood cold make creepy
turn down turn off, turn down; refuse
turn in turn into; turn in; hand over
turn into enter; turn into, make into
turn off turn off (a source of water, etc.); turn around
turn on turn on, turn on (a light, etc.)
turn out produce; banish; turn over
turn one's back on ignore
turn a person's back on <
wait for[weit]wait, wait for
wait on serve
wake up wake up; wake up
walk off
walk out
walk out of; take out
make way
make way of; make way of
make one's own way Succeed, make a fortune
make one's way Forward, go to, travel
go wrong Error; malfunction
make advances Advance; approach; pay in advance
agree about . to have the same opinion
agree on on ... to come to an agreement
agree with with ... to agree with; to fit
leave in the air to put on hold, to keep in suspense
hold one's breath (due to excitement, etc.) to hold one's breath
lose one's breath to catch one's breath, to have difficulty breathing
bring forth to bring into being; to give birth to a child
bring forward to bring forth
bring . .into contact to bring ... and ... into contact
bring off to save; to do something successfully
bring on to lead, to cause; to cause to develop
bring over to bring ... into contact; to convert someone
bring under repress; suppress; put in order
buy out pay out to make (someone) give up a position
buy up buy all; buy up as much as you can
call at make a short visit; stop (at a mooring)
call down beg to; invoke
the roll call call the roll
call.... ...to account 责问,要求...说明理由
carry away 运走,使失去自制力
carry forward 推进,发扬
carry into effect 實施,实现,实施
catch at 想抓住;
catch up Catch up; interrupt...
be cautious of Keep an eye on..., beware of...
stand a good chance Stand a good chance Very likely, very hopeful
close down to stop broadcasting; control
close in to encircle; (day,night) to become progressively shorter
close one's ears to cover up
close over to submerge; to cover; to conceal
close up to heal; to cease to do business
close with close with; approach; accept
combine with; unite with
come after Follow after ...; follow
come alive Active; realize
come between In ... . in the middle of; between
come down on rebuke; punishment; attack
come in for accepting (a share, inheritance, etc.)
come out with publish, put forward; make known
come over over; come from afar
come to one's mind suddenly comes to mind
come under compile, subsume (an item)
take cover conceal
do over redo; redecorate the house
do well (of a patient, etc.) recover well
in doing so do so, in this case
double up to bend
drive home to hammer in
fall back back, retreat
fall off to drop, fall, decrease
fall to doing ...; start ... ...
make friends again
get after
get after urge, admonish; reprove
get ahead progress; outperform, exceed
get along with
get ahead of exceed, outweigh
get around to find time to do, begin to think about
get away with; get away with
get in with to take part in, join in with; associate with
get to arrive at; come into contact with; begin with
get up to catch up with; outperform; read about
give an opinion on
give oneself away leak, reveal
give oneself up turn oneself in, surrender, turn oneself in
give out publish; be exhausted
give over (to make) stop; to give up; to entrust
go against violation; to oppose; to be unfavorable
go bad to become bad; to turn sour; to become corrupt
go down to be accepted by, to be approved of by
go on for approaching (the moment, the age, etc.)
go under Sink; fail, go bankrupt
good for Have the ability to pay
grow on (habit) Deepen the effect on ...
grow out of Produce from ...stop
hang back hesitate, hesitate, shrink back
gang together combine together; conform
have done with done with; have nothing to do with
have only to as long as ...can
have out to remove
have up to invite someone as a guest
head first to head forward; to take a chance
head off to go around to the front; to stop
help forward to promote, encourage
hold forth to give.
hold off Not to approach; to delay; to hesitate
hold over To delay; to succeed at the end of a term
hold with To agree with; to favor; to forgive
hunt for To search for; to seek out; to hunt for
keep an eye on To keep an eye on.
keep at insist on; keep doing
keep in touch with
keep pace with
keep to insist on; hold on to
knock up against
know sb. by name Only know someone's name
lay in Store, store
lay over Make postponement
lay to Put (credit, fault) into
let sb. into 让....知道
let loose 放松,放开;放出
let oneself go 尽情;忘所以乎所以
let pass 放过,不追究
let slide 對................................ make a go of make a success of, get along well with
make do with make do with, eat...to make do with
make out a case put forward an argument(s)
make one's mark make one's self famous
come into one's own come into one's own prosperity
put sb. on to draw someone's attention to
make no question of to have no doubt of
recognize
run for to run for, to pursue, to investigate
run out at to reach (a certain number)
make a case to make oneself famous
make one's mark to make oneself known
come into one's own number)
run over with Full; overflowing
start from scratch To do something from scratch, to start from scratch
see after To take care of, to take care of
see through To finish, to get to the end
seek after To seek after; to search for; to pursue
set aside To put forward; to put on the table.
set aside put forward; put aside
set out formulate, intend
stand up to stand up to (ordeal, etc.)
take aback surprise, startle
take up take in, absorb
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