1、四六级词组和惯用语冲浪四六级词组和惯用语冲浪A 1.a big shot 具有影响力的人;要人;大人物;大亨 an important or influential person 1).Mr. Jefferson is really a big shot. He held a press conference yesterday. 杰弗逊先生可真是个大人物。他昨天举行了记者招待会。 2.above all 最重要的是，特别是，尤其 most important of all; especially 1).Above all, they knew how to use their brain.
2、最重要的是他们知道如何去独立思考。 2).He was above all a good and tireless writer. 他首先是位优秀的、不知疲倦的作家。 3).Above all, they reminded America that elderly people are valuable and energetic citizen. 最重要的是他们提醒了美国，老年人是有价值的、精力充沛的公民。 3.a case in point 一个恰当的例子 a good example 1).The exploitation of tourism is bound to destroy s
3、ome and natural resources and scenic areas. Environmental pollution is a case in point. 旅游开发肯定会破坏某些自然资源和风景区，环境污染就是一个很好的例子。 4.access to 途径;使用的机会 means of approaching; opportunity to get 1).The only access to the park is across the bridge. 这座桥是通向公园的必经之道。 2).Students must have access to a good library.
4、 学生们必须有机会利用好的图书馆。 5.accompany somebody while somebody sing 为某人伴舞 play piano or violin for a singer 1). Can you accompany while I sing? 我唱歌的时候你能替我伴奏吗, I dont play well, but I will give it a try. 我弹得不太好，但我要试一试。 6.account for 占;解释 have a percentage or proportion of ; explain 1).Today, paper accounts fo
5、r about half of the wastes collected. 当今纸废料约占全部废料的二分之一。 2).Peter must be ill; its the only thing that will account for his unusual behavior. 彼得一定是病了，只有这点可以解释他的反常举动。 3).The danger of motorcycling also helps account for many peoples low opinion of the sport. 驾驶摩托的危险性也可以用来解释为什么很多人对这种运动评价不高。 7.acquaint
6、with 熟悉，了解 be familiar with, learn 1).Are you acquainted with the works of Hemingway? 你熟悉海明威的作品吗, 2).His family took him, as a boy, to frequent hunting and fishing trips and so acquainted him early with the kinds of virtues, such as courage and endurance. 他的家人在他小时候经常带他去打猎、捕鱼，因此他很早便了解了诸如勇气和毅力这样的品质。 8
7、.add to 增加到 increase in extent or quantity 1).Finally, in 1920, fourteen years after Susan Antonys death, an article was added to the Constitution. It gave all American women the right to vote. 最后，在1920年，也就是苏珊?安东尼去世了14年之后，一项新的条款被加进宪法之中。这项条款赋与所有美国妇女选举权。 9.a discount 提供(享受)折优惠 to sell or buy something
8、 with a lowered price 1).These shoes are $40 a pair and three pairs make a total of $120. But today we offer a 10% discount. 这些鞋每双40美元，三双一共是120美元。但是今天我们提供九折优惠。 2).Students can get a discount of 50% on these tickets. 这些票学生可以享受半价优惠。 10.(be) admitted to 被承让或录取 be accepted; be enrolled 1).In 1863 these
9、counties were admitted to the Union as the state of West Virginia. 1863年，这些县被联邦政府接纳为西弗吉尼亚州。 2).I was admitted to MIT in 1984. 1984年我被麻省理工学院录取了。 11.a fraction of 一小部分 a minute part of 1).Every month a fraction of my allowance is spent on roses. 每个月我用零花钱中的一小部分买玫瑰花。 12.after all 毕竟，终究;到底 in spite of ev
10、erything; on earth 1).I felt tense and shaky. It was the first time, after all. 我感觉紧张并且浑身发抖，这毕竟是第一次。 2).What is diamond after all? 钻石到底是什么呢, 13.after/when all is aid and done经过慎重考虑之后，经过深思熟虑之后 after all the various opinions, arguments, etc., have been taken into account; when every thing has been con
11、sidered 1).Although they experienced several times of frustration in their family life; after all is said and done, Sam and Sally determined to maintain their marriage. 虽然他们的家庭生活也经历了几次挫折，但是经过慎重考虑之后，山姆和萨丽还是决定维持他们的婚姻。 14.agree on (upon) (双方或多方)就取得一致意见;达成协议 (both or more sides) reach an agreement 1).Go
12、vernment representatives failed to persuade the union and the employers to agree on new wage plan. 政府代表们没有说服工会及雇员在新工资计划方面达成协议。 15.agree with (食物、气候等)不适于某人 not accustomed to (food, climate) 1).My stomach aches. Maybe the seafood doesnt agree with me. 我的胃在痛，也许我不适应这儿的海鲜。 2).The climate here doesnt agre
13、e with him. 他不适应这里的气候。 16.air crash/plane crash 空难，飞机失事 air disaster 1).Have you heard about the air crash that occurred last Wednesday? 你有没有听说上星期三发生的空难, 2).The time is 7 oclock, and this is Amily Brown with the news: The German authorities are sending investigators to discover the cause of the plan
14、e crash late yesterday on the Island of Tenariff. 现在是七点整由艾米丽?布朗播出的新闻:德国当局正派出调查人员去调查昨天晚些时候在特纳里夫岛发生飞机坠毁事件的起因。 17.alcohol (drug) abuse 酗酒(吸毒上瘾) frequently get over drunk or take drugs 1).Brain scans show alcohol abuse kills brain cells. 大脑扫描结果表明酗酒能杀死脑细胞。 2).Drug abuse has been a serious social problem
15、for many years. 多年以来吸毒一直是一个严重的社会问题。 18.alienate from 隔离，疏离 separate from; not belong to particular surroundings 1).Hemingway became part of a group of Americans who felt alienated from their country. 海明威和他周围的一群美国人都感觉硫离了自己的祖国。 19.all ears 侧耳聆听;全神贯注地听 keen to listen to what is about to be said 1).When
16、 the singer started to sing, the audience were all ears. 歌手一开口唱歌，观众们都侧耳倾听。 20.allergic to 对过敏 oversensitive to something 1). The chocolate is especially good. 这种巧克力特别好吃。 Thank you. Im allergic to sugar. 谢谢你，我对糖过敏。 21.all sorts of 各种各样的 all kinds of, a great variety of 1).In the reference room youll
17、find all sorts of reference books. 在参考书阅览室里你将找到各种各样的参考书。 22. all the same 仍然，照样，还是 nevertheless, still, however 1).Tonys little brother is extremely naughty, but I like him all the same. 托尼的小弟弟淘气极了，但我照样喜欢他。 2).All the relatives opposed it, but Frank and Lucy got married all the same. 尽管所有亲戚都反对，弗兰克和露
18、茵还是结了婚。 23.all the time 一直，始终 from beginning to end, always 1).Is it true that you have worked in that company all the time in the past five years? 你过去5年一直在那家公司工作，对吗, 2).Im not used to the weather here. It rains all the time. 我不习惯这儿的天气，总是在下雨。 24.a lot of fun 很有乐趣 very enjoyable 1). What do you think
19、 of the English course? 你觉得这门英语课怎么样, Its going to be lot of fun. 会有很多乐趣的。 25.a matter of concern 关注的事情或问题 something attracting peoples attention 1).Suicide has been a matter of concern in most societies for a long time. 自杀行为长期以来已经成为大多数社会所关注的问题。 26. amazing (incredible, miraculous)! 棒级了，了不起 great, ve
20、ry good 1). Ive already collected 30 books on this topic. 关于这个题目我已经搜集到30本书了。 How amazing! 真了不起 2). I got the top score in the mid-term exam. 期中考试我得了最高分。 Youre incredible. 你真棒 27.a melting pot 熔炉;熔料锅(象征美国多民族文化) a container in which metals can be melted (symbolizing the American multi-national culture
21、) 1).The Americans came from almost every part of the world. Thats why America has long been known as a melting pot. 美国人来自世界几乎每一个角落，因此很久以来美国都被称做“熔炉”。 28.a mess 混乱，乱糟糟 in disorder, with everything in wrong places 1).Marc, this office is really a mess. How can you find things? 马克，这间办公室实在太乱了，你怎么能找到东西呢,
22、 2).We really need to plan better this time. Remember what a mess it was at the last part. 我们这一次真的需要计划得更好些，别忘了上次聚会的混乱场面。 29.a minute part of 一小部分 a small/tiny part of 1).Only a minute part of solar energy falls on the earth. 只有一小部分太阳能传到地球上。 30.And how! 对，的确(口语中表示赞成) You bet, certainly 1). Jenny is a
23、n excellent dance. 珍妮是个很出色的舞蹈演员。 And how! 的确。 31. and so on 等等 and so on and so forth, etc. 1). Robots in the home might not be creative enough to do the cooking, plan the meals, and so on. 家庭机器人可能不会做某些创造性劳动，例如做饭，计划一日三餐等等。 32. a number of 一些(后接可数名词，常用large, great等修饰number, 表达数量之多) some 1). Frequentl
24、y she meets a number of friends in the supermarket. 她经常能在超市遇到一些朋友。 2). A large number of people have applied for the job. 许多人都申请了那份工作。 33. (at) any time/minute/moment 随时 whenever possible 1). If you encounter any particular problem in your study, you can call me at any time. 如果你在学习中通到某个特别问题的话，你可以随时给
25、我打电话。 2). I must go to the gate of the school because the guests may arrive at any minute. 我必须到学校大门口去，因为客人们可能随时会到达。 3). Just learn it against the wall there. Use the ladder again any time. 把它靠在那边的墙上就可以了，下回再用梯子请随时过来拿。 34. apart from 除了还有 besides; in addition to 1). Apart from all the games, you can d
26、o your accounts on them. 除了所有游戏之外，你还可以在计算机上算账。 2). Apart from that we did everything we wanted to walking, climbing and sitting in the sun. 除此之外我们还做了所有我们想做的事情散步、爬山和晒太阳。 35. apartment for rent (house to let) 公寓(住房)出租 with an apartment or a house available for rent 1). According to your ad in this mor
27、nings paper, you have an apartment for rent. 根据今天早晨报纸上登的广告，你有一套公寓要出租。 36. appeal to 吸引 attract, draw 1). It is this challenge that appeals to about 100 swimmers a year who are willing to spend time, effort and money to try it. 正是这种挑战每年吸引着大约100名游泳者花时间、精力和金钱去尝试。 2). Take a seat, Mr. Brown. Could you t
28、ell me which position you think most appeals to you? 请坐，布朗先生，请您告诉我哪个职位最吸引您, 3). Nothing appeals to me except for Mr. Adamss talk show. 除了亚当斯先生的脱口秀之外没有吸引我的东西。 37. apply for 申请 request to get 1). You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the position you are applying for.
29、Finally, to be really impressive you must convey a sense of self-confidence and enthusiasm for work. 你要准备好针对你申请职位的要求谈出你的学识来。最后，确实要表现出你的自信和对工作的热情，给别人留下深刻印象。 2). Several men applied for the job but nothing has been decided yet. 有好几个人申请这份工作，但我们尚未做出决定。 38. apply to 应用，适用 put to work, practice 1). Jim Wa
30、tson, who is right handed himself, stressed that the study was not an official project and said that the findings couldnt be applied to every left hander. 吉姆?沃森自己平时是用右手的，他强调说这项研究并不是一个正式的项目，其结果不能适用于每个左撇子。 2). A new theory has been applied to the research of anthropology. 一项新的理论已经被应用于人类学研究。 39. (be) a
31、round 露面，被见到 appear, be seen 1). I wonder whats happened to Jerry. He hasnt been around for at least two weeks. 不知道杰瑞出了什么事。他已经至少两星期没有露面了。 2). The head of the board will be around tomorrow morning. 明天上午可以见到董事长。 40. as a consequence 因此 as a result, therefore, thus, hence 1). As a consequence, we tend to feel happy and usually continue doing the job. 因此，我们往往感到高兴，并且继续把活干下去。 2). Tourism is attracting more and more public attention. As a consequence, both arguments and counter-arguments concerning its development have emerged as time goes by. 旅游业正引起越来越多公众的关注。因此，随着时间推移，关于旅游业发展
