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She is with child. 怀孕

She is with a child.

　

He is in black.

He is in the black.“盈余”，形容银行账户未超支，余额为正←→in the red

　

She is in pink.

She is in the pink.身体非常健康

　

He keeps shop.照管店务

He keeps a shop.开店，经营商店

　

He went to pot.遭破坏，破产，衰落，萧条

He went to a pot.

　

Mr. Smith took a chair.坐下（入座）

Mr. Smith took the chair.作会议主席（主持会议）

　

The boss gave the worker a sack. （sack n.袋子 ）

The boss gave the worker the sack. (give sb. the sack解雇某人)

　

He took flight. (take flight逃走)

He took a flight. （take a flight坐飞机）

　

The boy threw a bone to the dog.那个男孩把骨头丢给了狗（吃）。

The boy threw a bone at the dog.那个男孩用骨头砸狗。

　

Mary shouted to me.玛丽朝我这边吼。

Mary shouted at me.玛丽对我大吼大叫。

　

They all swore by him.他们十分信赖他。/他们以他的名义发誓 。？？？？

They all swore at him.他们咒骂他。

　

He has gone to business. (go to business 出差)

He has gone into business. （go into business 从商）

　

I am tired from the work.我工作后很累。

I am tired of the work.我厌倦了这份工作。

　

They came to our help.他们来帮助我们。

They came for our help.他们来寻求我们的帮助。

　

He presented a pistol to me.他把一把手枪拿给我看。

He presented a pistol at me.他用手枪指着我。

　

They came to me.他向我走来。

They came at me.他们扑向了我。

　

The bread and butter is good.黄油面包

The bread and the butter are good.黄油和面包

　

A needle and thread was given to her.针线

A needle and a thread were given to her.针和线

　

The Party secretary and dean has come.党书记兼系主任

The Party secretary and the dean have come.党书记和系主任

　

A TV set and antenna is on the table.

A TV set and an antenna are on the table.

　

They cleared land.开垦土地

They cleared the land.离开海岸

　

He left office.离职

He left the office.离开办公室

　

We work by day.白天工作

We work by the day.以日付薪

　

She is in dock.她在码头

She is in the dock.她在受审

　

The old man is in hard condition.身体硬朗

The old man is in hard conditions.身处困境

　

There is a lot of land.有一块好地

There are a lot of lands.有大片土地

　

I have got some salt.一些盐

I have got some salts.一些泻药

　

He has got the boot.他被强迫离职了

He has got the boots.他有靴子

　

Have you bought any copper?铜

Have you bought any coppers?铜制品

　

He sleeps with his father.

He sleeps with his fathers. sb. sleep with one's own fathers某人去世了

　

He swept the board.（轻易地）大获全胜

He swept the boards.打扫甲板

　

He is on the board.他将在会上讨论

He is on the boards.他当演员，在舞台上

　

I often drink water.

I often drink the waters.喝矿泉水治病（到矿泉地方治疗）

　

It rained continuously for three days.

It rained continually for three days.

continuous  a. ①continuing to happen or exist without stopping or without any interruptions 

②something such as a lint that in continuous does not have any spaces or holes in it

③continuous assessment BrE a way of judging how well a student is doing by looking at the work they do during the year rather than by testing them in an examination

④technical the continuous form of a verb is used to show that an action or activity is continuing to happen, and is shown by a present participle, as in "I was waiting for the bus"【术语】[语法]延续的；进行（时）的

　

continual  a. ①continuing for a long time without stopping

②repeated often and over a long period of time; frequent

③used to describe actions that are repeated many times over a period of time and are annoying

　

He is a love child.私生子

He is a lovely child.

　

That's a black horse.黑色的马

That's a dark horse. n. 黑马(竞争中出人意料之外的获胜者)

　

He is a busboy. n. (美)餐厅侍者助手,打扫卫生的服务员

He is a busman. n. 公共汽车司机

　

He did hard work.

He did hard labor. 服劳役。hard labor强迫劳役

　

She is not a writer.

She is no writer. be weak in writing

　

I am not a bit tired. not at all

I am not a little tired. very much

　

He often takes medicines.他常吃药→生病

He often takes drugs.他常吸毒

　

Tom told his sister.

Tome told on his sister.告发

　

We'll begin this book today.开始读书。

We'll begin with this book today.从这本书开始学起。

　

He caught the ball.接住

He caught at the ball.尽力抓住

　

The pupils feared their teacher.？？？

The pupils feared for their teacher. to feel worried about someone because they might be in danger

　

The police are searching the house.搜查

The police are searching for the house.搜寻

　

They sent a doctor.派遣

They sent for a doctor.捎信去叫（请）（某人）来

　

The train passed the city.经过

The train passed through the city.穿过

　

He jumped the gun.（尤指在并未认真考虑时）过早做某事

He jumped at the gun.跳起来对准枪

　

This is a bookcase.书架/柜

This is a casebook.记录簿，病例

　

That room is five square metres.

That room is five metres square.

　

She drew on Tom.信赖

She drew Tom on.诱骗

　

This is a boat house.船停泊处

This is a house boat.住家船

　

Mr. White is a responsible man.负责任的的人

Mr. White is the man responsible.负责人

　

I suspect that he has stolen my wallet.怀疑

I doubt if he has stolen my wallet.不相信？？？

　

He is a short man.矮

He is a low man.地位低，品德不好

　

He is medical man.医务工作者

He is a medicine man. wizard

　

This is an unused machine.没用过的

This is a disused machine.不再用的

　

It's three years since he began to smoke.他吸烟有三年了。

It's three years since he smoked.他有三年没吸烟了。

　

He has confidence in me.他信任我。

He is in my confidence.我信任他。

　

She is wet through.湿透

She is all wet.全错

　

He called them by their names.叫名字

He called them names.谩骂某人

call sb. names谩骂某人

call sb's names辱骂

　

He is a batman.传令乒

He is a batsman.棒球打击手

　

She is a town woman.妓女prostitute, streetwalker

She is a towns woman.女市民

　

The old lady went to rest.去休息

The old lady went to her rest.去世了=sleep with one's fathers

　

Jack lost heart.失去了信心

Jack lost his heart.恋上了某人

　

He keeps house for her.他帮她照理家务。

He keeps the house for her.他帮她守房子。

　

I like the black and white cat.黑白花色的猫

I like the black and the white cat.一只黑猫和一只白猫

　

We are all of age.我们都是成年人。

We are all of an age.我们是同龄人。

　

He inquired after her.他向她问好。

He inquired about her.他打听她的消息。

　

He went to church.做礼拜

He went to the church.

　

He went to prison.做牢

He went to the prison.

　

She left port.船离开了码头。

She left the port.她离开了码头。

　

They went to sea.当水手

They went to the sea.去海滨

　

She is a sick woman.恶心的，有病的，腻烦的

She is an ill woman.坏的

　

The goods are in store.贮藏

The goods are in the store.在商店里

　

He is very poor.穷

He is very poorly.身体不舒服的，心情恶劣的

　

I believe him.相信

I believe in him.信任

　

I don't care to go there.?

I don't care if I go there.?

　

He asked me something.?

He asked me for something.?

　

There is nothing to see in that shop.?

There is nothing to be seen in that shop.?

　

The children took a fancy to him.??

The children took his fancy.??

　

I am going to consult the dean.咨询（dean n.系主任）

I am going to consult with the dean.商量

　

He is anxious to get through the examination.通过

He is anxious to get through with the examination.考完了

　

We have got to thank Mr. White for it.

We have got Mr. White to thank for it.让某人承担责任

　

He has entered the house.

He has entered the House.当了议员

　

He tried to sleep on his side.试图做某事（常以失败告终）

He tried sleeping on his side.试着

　

He kept me doing the work.让某人不停地做.....

He kept me from doing the work.

　

He insisted on going there.

He insisted on my going there.

　

Would you mind opening the window?

Would you mind my opening the window?

　

I wish I were a soldier.

I wish I had been a soldier.

　

She seems to be a nurse.

She seems to have been a nurse.

　

I didn't notice her.

I took no notice of her.

　

He is not taller than I.

He is no taller than I.他和我都矮

　

He is childlike. a. 孩子似的,天真烂漫的

He is childish. a. 孩子气的,幼稚的

　

He didn't find many faults in my essay.

He didn't find fault with my essay. vt. 挑剔(吹毛求疵,抱怨)

　

adept  good at doing something that needs care and skill

amaze  cause (someone) to be extremely surprised

amazing  a. causing great surprise or wonder

axe  n. 斧子

basically  adv. with regard to what is most important and basic

borderline  adj. between two different groups or categories

classify  v. 分类，归类

crammer  n. 为应付考试而临时死记硬背的人

disrupt  v. 扰乱

distinct a. clearly different or belonging to a different type

distinctive

extreme  n. 极端

instructor  n. (AmE)大学讲师

nightmare n. 噩梦

overall  adv. on the whole, generally

perpetual  a. continuous, never stopping

precedence  n. 优先权

scholastic  adj. (formal) 学术的；学习的

snack  n. 快餐；点心

threat  n. 威胁，危险

backwards and forwards 完全地，彻底地

fall into  be able to be divided into

in advance  beforehand, ahead of time

leave alone  不管，别惹，别碰

let alone  更不用说

not to mention  更不用说

miss out (on)  fail to use an opportunity to enjoy or benefit from something

previous to  prior to, before

put in  spend （a period of time） working at something

rack one's brain(s)(+doing)  think very hard

refer to...as...  把...称为...

regardless of  paying no attention to 不理会， 不管......如何

so to speak  可以说，容许我打个比方 e.g. He is, so to speak, our King.

sth. take precedence over sth.  比...重要，比...优先处理

apply  v. bring or put into use or operation

assign  v.布置（作业）

choke  v.说不出话来

comprehension  n. the ability to understand

consciously  adv. 有意识地，自学地

cram  v. 突击式学习（尤指为应考）

deduce  v. (formal) 演绎，推论

disregard  v. pay no attention to, ignore

external  a. 外部的，外面的

internal  a. 国内的，内部的

imitate  v. 模仿

intricacy  n. (often plural ['pluərəl])

lookout  n. 留神观察

memorize  v. learn and remember (words, etc.) on purpose

oral  a. not written, spoken

personally  adv. in person  亲自，亲身

preference  n.偏爱

proceed  v. go on, move forward, advance （继续）进行

receptive  a.愿意接受的

repetition  n. 重复

retain  v. keep （something) in one's memory

specifically  adv. concerning or intended for one particular type of person or thing only

translation  n.翻译

weekly  a.每星期的

all at once  一下子

be on the lookout for  留心观察

choke up  become speechless 说不出话来

go about (doing) something  set about (doing) something  着手（干）某事

sink in  (of words, etc) be fully understood

e.g. I think the lesson has sunk in; he won't make the same mistake again.

slow down  放慢，使慢下来

stick to  not give up 坚持

tailor something to/for somebody/something  make or adapt something for a special purpose

take charge of  take control 控制或掌管

assimilate  v. absorb (ideas, knowledge, etc.) in the mind

automatic  a. 1) working by itself without direct human control  2) done without conscious thought, especially as a habit

chunk  n. (informal) a big piece or large amount

cluster  n. a group of things that are very close together

continuously  adv. 连续不断地

continually  adv.

digest  v. 1）消化（食物） 2）fully understand

disinterested  a. 不感兴趣的，失去兴趣的

disprove  v. prove (something) false or wrong

distinguish  v. recognize differences (between)

distracted  a. 注意力分散的，思想不集中的

flexible  a. willing and able to change according to different circumstances

frustrate  v. upset or discourage (somebody)

impose  v. 加（负担、惩罚等）于

inefficient  a.效率低的

misconception  n. a wrong idea one has about something

needlessly  adv. 毫无必要地

overview  n. short formal general description (without unnecessary details)

robot  n. 机器人

rudely  adv. 粗暴地

skim  v. read something quickly, noting only the main points

subskill  n. 亚技能

subvocalization  n. 默读

subvocalize  v. 默读

thorough  a. done completely and with great attention to detail

topic  n. 话题

issue

subject

transmit  v. send or pass something from one person, place or thing to anthor

unconscious  a. 无意识的，不能觉察的

unimportant  a. not important

unrelated  a. 无关的， 不相关的

vary  v. cause to become different

vocalize  v. 发声

at one sitting  without stopping

at will  wherever, whenever, etc. one pleases

derive... from  obtain...from, get...from

drink in  watch or listen to something with great pleasure or interest

in print  印出来

strive for  try very hard (to obtain or achieve something)

wind up  结果......,最后（陷入某种状态）

　

bliss  n. perfect happiness or enjoyment

clerical  a.文书或办事员的

complacency  n. (usually derogative) satisfaction with oneself, one's work, etc.

contingency  n. an event or situation in the future, especially one that might cause problems

efficient  a. (of people) able to work well, capable

crystallize  v. (cause ideas, plans, etc. to) become clear and definite

estimate  v. form an approximate idea of something; calculate roughly the cost, size, value, etc. of something

evaluate  v. carefully consider something to see how useful or valuable it is

flaw  n. mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect

foresee  v. (foresaw, foreseen) know that something is going to happen before it actually happens

formula  n.公式

frantically  adv. 发狂的，发疯的

hastily  adv. said, made or done quickly

hop  v. (of a person) move by jumping on one foot

implication  n. a possible future effect or result of a plan, action, or event which must be considered or discussed

instability  n.不稳定，不稳固

inventory  n. detailed list, e.g. of goods, furniture, jobs to be done

moral  a.道德的，伦理的

与任务有关的词的区分：

occupation  n. (formal) job, employment

job

work

task

mission

duty

role

assignment

 

与结果有关的词的区分：

outcome  n. effect or result (of an event, circumstances, etc.)

result

关联词条:
[upshot] [in consequence] [in the issue] [in the sequel] [in result] [outgrowth] [in the event] [results] [as a result] [when all is said] [aftermath] [consequence] [effect] [when all is said and done] [end in] [consequently]
　

procrastination  n. 拖延，耽搁　

pursue  v. (continue to) be occupied or busy with something

rationalization  n. finding or inventing a reasonable explanation for one's behavior or attitudes

resort  v. 求助于，诉诸于

sociologist  n. 社会学家

stigma  n. a strong feeling a a society that a type of behavior is shameful

striking  a. attracting attention or interest

trend  n. a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing

undergo  v. (underwent, undergone) experience or endure

vigilant  a. 警惕的，警觉的

wishful  a. having or expressing a wish

at stake  in a situation where something might be lost

every so often  occasionally, from time to time

in case  because of the possibility of something happening

导致

to lead to

to create

to cause

to bring about

关联词条:
[issue in] [lead to] [result in...] [spark off] [induce] [conduce to] [lead (pb)] [conduce] [reflect on] [lead up to] [open a door to] [open the door for] [cause] [entail] [bring on] [causation]

resort to(介词)  make use of something for help

seize (up) on   use, accept or take advantage of (something) eagerly or enthusiastically

start over  begin something again for the beginning

take stock of  review, assess, or form an opinion (about a situation, somebody's abilities, etc.)

talk over  discuss thoroughly (['θʌrəli]) and honestly

cape  n.岬，海峡

commuter  n. someone who travels regularly by bus, train or car between one's place of work (usually in a city) and one's home (usually at a distance)

conceive  v. think of a new idea, plan, etc. and develop it in your mind; become pregnant with (a child)

freshman  n. (plural freshmen) a student in the first year of college

hedge  n. means of defense (against possible loss)

intern  n. someone who is finishing their training for a skilled job, especially in medicine or teaching

internship  n.实习生身份

landscaper  n. someone who designs or arranges plants, paths, etc. in gardens and parks

lifeguard   n. expert swimmer employed to rescue bathers in difficulty or danger

option  n. a choice you can make in a particular situation

personnel  n. (plural) the people who work in a company or organization, or in the army, navy, etc.

      a. 有关人事的

postpone  v. change an event, action, etc. to a later time or date

squad  n. 班， 小队

stipend  n. official income, salary

come along   go somewhere with someone

meet with   have a meeting with

on the spot  immediately, there and then

accountant  n. someone whose job is to keep and check financial accounts

adventuresome  a. eager to go to new places and do exciting or dangerous things

ambitious  a. determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.

analyse/analyze  v.

动词 analyse:

1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
同义词：analyze, study, examine, canvass, canvas
2. break down into components or essential features
同义词：analyze
3. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
同义词：analyze, break down, dissect, take apart
4. subject to psychoanalytic treatment
同义词：analyze, psychoanalyze, psychoanalyse

analyst  n. a person skilled in making analyses

analytical  a. using methods that help you examine things carefully

argumentative  a. fond of arguing

artistic  a. connected with art or culture

bond  n. 债劵

bookkeeper  n. person whose job is recording business transactions (n. 交易,处理,办理)
　

broker  n. person who buys or sells things (e.g. shares in a business) for others

cashier  n. 出纳员

clinical  a. of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients and their illnesses

competitive  a. determined to be more successful than other people

complicate  v. make something more difficult to understand or deal with

complicated  a. difficult to understand or deal with

conforming  a. 遵守（规则、法则等）的

conscientious  a. careful to do what one ought to do, and do it as well as one can

consultant  n. a person who gives expert advice (in business, law, etc.)

convention  n. behavior and aptitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal and right

cooperative  a. willing to helpful

domineering  a. wanting to control others

energetic  a. full of or done with energy

enlighten  v. give someone more knowledge or greater understanding about something

file  n. 档案

frank  a. showing thoughts and feelings openly; honest and direct in speech

gallery  n. room or building for showing works of art

idealistic  a. 理想主义的

imaginative  a. having or showing imagination

interior  a. inside or indoors

intricate  a. made up of many small parts put together in a complex way, and therefore difficult to follow or understand

introspective  a. concerned with or thinking about oneself

intuitive  a. able to understand situations using their feelings without being told or having any proof

investigative  a. of or connected with investigating

materialistic  a. caring only about money and possessions rather than things of the mind

merchandiser  n.推销商

obedient  a. doing what one is told to do

orderly  a. well-behaved, peaceful

persistent  a. refusing to give up

portrait  n. painted picture, drawing or photograph of (especially the face of) a person or and animal

repetitive  a. done many times in the same way

retailer  n. 零售商

robust  a. healthy and strong

setting  a. surroundings, environment

sociable  a. fond of the company of other people, friendly

stable  a. not easily upset or disturbed, reliable

statistician  n. 统计学家，统计员

straighten  v. become straight or make something straight

studio  n. 工作，摄影

systematic  a. 有系统的，有条理的

tactful  a. careful not to say or do anything that will upset or embarrass other people

talkative  a. liking to talk a lot

thrifty  a. using money carefully and wisely

verbal  a. connected with words or using words

figure out  think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened

in nature  在本质上

straighten out  settle a difficult situation by dealing with the things that are causing problems or confusion

try out  test something such as a method or a piece of equipment to see if it is effective or works properly

　

这已经不知道是多少次了，我们寝室总是有人被偷。

说实话，我真的不喜欢听到这种话。也可以说听着很烦。都这么多次了，自己还不知道小心点。说我幸灾乐祸也好，怎样也罢。我都听得麻木，外加不相信了。还有就是，我一直觉得这是和她耍得很好的一个朋友干的。也可能是我对那一个人有偏见吧。再说，发生了的事情，你再说有什么用呢？说出来还让大家紧张，而且互相不信任。话说，我觉得十分奇怪，怎么总是她掉钱，而别人就没有？这么多人都提醒她让她管好自己的东西，而她还这样。真是活该！

我也能稍微体会丢钱或者其它重要东西的体会。就在上周日，以为自己丢了30块钱（好久都没丢过钱了，也许是自己吸取了以前丢钱的教训吧），心里很不好受。

但是，她奶奶的，自从她那天中午闹得我没睡好以后，我都觉得她这人整一头猪。妈的，不该相信的人自己去乱相信，眼睛长肚子里了。奶奶的，这么看不起人。看你那眼神，以为自己了不起吧。以后也只能出卖色相，当你的援交女（你不是当得挺顺的吗？）。

Some idioms['idiəm].

I let my hair down.
Someone behaves in a less serious way than before and enjoys yourself a little.


Keep your hair on.
Want somebody to calm down.

I'm tearing my hair out.
I'm very anxious about something.

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No doubt security concerns and diplomatic issues had to be resolved first. But in huge bureaucracies it's not always easy to get to the man in charge in a hurry.

The hotline will now make that easier, allowing what the Chinese describe as "timely communication on significant issues". Put simply they can now pick up the phone when there's a crisis and ask the Russians what's going on and what they're doing about it.

This first historic call was not so urgent apparently. The two soldiers exchanged views on the international and regional situation, bilateral relations and other issues of common concern.

There is still no hotline between China's Armed Forces and the Pentagon in Washington. The two countries' presidents first agreed to set one up nearly three years ago. A further agreement was signed between the two defence departments in February but since then progress on establishing it appears to have stalled.

Chris Hogg, BBC News, Beijing

Useful words:

be in touch with
communicate with

security concerns
worries about the safety of information

diplomatic issues
political decisions about who can talk to whom

to be resolved
to be agreed upon

bureaucracies
organisations or countries which have many complicated and confusing rules for doing things

a crisis
a very difficult political situation, an emergency

not so urgent
not so important

to set one up
to begin a telephone hotline

stalled
stopped before successful completion

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Episode 176: A hospital Christmas[音频]
Alice: Right, all the decorations are up in the ward. Time to wrap the presents and sort out the crackers.
Matron: You're doing such a splendid job, Alice.
Alice: Thank you. I've always loved organising Christmas parties and I want this to be a really fun time for the kids, to take their minds off being in hospital.
Matron: Well, in my book, anything that's good for a patient's psychology is good for their biology! But, I'm afraid I have some bad news.
Alice: Oh, what's happened?
Matron: You see there's a staff shortage on another ward. We need you to work there for a while.
Alice: Oh, when?
Matron: Right now.
Alice: But we're about to have the party.
Matron: I'm sorry Alice, but there's no choice.

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