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短语词组 Flashcards

1
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on some level

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在某种程度上

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in descending order

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降序排列

The hotels are listed in descending order of price.

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be descended from somebody

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为某人的后裔

The people here are descended from the Vikings.

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descend to somebody’s level

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降低到某人的层次

Other people may gossip, but don’t descend to their level.

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keep a/the lid on something

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严密控制某事；看紧某事

  1. keeping the lid on inflation
  2. Kline keeps a very tight lid on his private life.
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play a prominent part/role (in something)

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发挥突出的作用（在某事上）

Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC.

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assert your rights/independence/superiority

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坚持自己的权利/独立/优越性

Native Americans asserting their rights to ancestral land

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by no means

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决不，并没有

It is by no means certain that the game will take place.

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by means of

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借助某事物，以某种方法

The blocks are raised by means of pulleys.

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pretty much

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基本上

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do sb any good

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对某人有好处

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music to sb ears

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听起来真美妙（某个称号）

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have a nice ring to it.

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听上去真不错（听到某句话后很欣喜）

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14
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caught between a rock and a hard place.

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进退两难

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15
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running into

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碰巧和某人碰面

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to drive (someone) nuts

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to make someone angry, irritated, or crazy

* Please stop singing that song over and over again. You’re driving me nuts!

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to match

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to have the same color or colors that look good together; to make a
good combination; to look good together

* Do you think that this sweater matches these pants?

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18
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wake-up call

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叫醒服务

* He missed his flight because the hotel forgot to give him a wake-up call.

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19
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kitten heels

[ˈkitn hi:lz]

stiletto

[stɪˈletəʊ]

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中跟女鞋，鞋跟比stiletto（细高跟女鞋）要低一些，大概有两英寸左右。

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somebody deserves a medal for

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used to say that you admire the way someone dealt with a situation or problem.

*You deserve a medal for putting up with Ian’s constant demands.

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a conservative estimate/guess

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保守估计/猜测

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by somebody’s/some/many calculations

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根据一些/很多人/计算

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23
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still working on

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not yet completed, need more time

24
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for a lover of

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是什么的粉丝

非常喜欢热爱

25
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take the biscuit (BE)

take the cake (NE)

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1.to be the most surprising, annoying(讨厌), etc. thing that has happened or that sb. has done

*You’ve done some stupid things before, but this really takes the biscuit!

26
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cut to the chase

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to stop wasting time and start talking about the most important thing

*Right, let’s cut to the chase. How much is it going to cost?

27
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get what you deserve, deserve all/everything you get

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used to say that you think sb has earned the bad things that happen to them.

28
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one good turn deserves another

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you should help sb who has helped you

29
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There is no such thing as a perfect

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There is no such thing as a perfect family. But, when we are together we have a lot of perfect moments.

没有什么所谓完美的家庭

30
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my heart blossoms

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Whenever I cast a glance over my small beautiful lawn, my heart blossoms.

  1. 瞟了一眼
  2. 我心花怒放
31
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skilled with

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I am also very skilled with computers.

熟练掌握

32
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go out of one’s way

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to try very hard to do something, especially for someone else:

*They really went out of their way to make us feel welcome.

*She frequently goes out of her way to help people in need.

*He was very kind to me and seemed to go out of his way to help me

33
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hooked on

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very interested and enthusiastic about (something)

  1. He’s hooked on skiing.
  2. She got hooked on the show after watching one episode.
34
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take for granted

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to value (something or someone) too lightly : to fail to properly notice or appreciate (someone or something that should be valued)

  1. We often take our freedom for granted.
  2. I’m tired of being taken for granted.
35
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there’s no denying (that/something)

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There’s no denying that this is an important event.

无可否认，不容否认

36
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To be out of someone’s hair

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Is used to mean that you w川 remove yourself when you are interrupting what someone was doing or annoying them in some way.

37
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introductory/opening/concluding remarks

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介绍性发言/开幕式/总结性发言

*the chairman’s introductory remarks

38
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just so you know

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We commonly use this phrase before giving someone some information that we think they should know.

Ex: Just so you know,I am going to be late for the meeting tomorrow.

39
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If it means that much to you

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Is a fixed expression we usually use to say that we’re going to do something to please someone.

40
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means a lot to sb

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We use it in this sense to say how important someone or something is to us.Also, many times we use it to say we’re thankful for something.

*Okay, everyone, thank you for coming.It means a lot to Lily, and it means a lot to me.

41
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It’s been a while since

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When we say, ‘‘It’s been a while1’ we mean that a long time has passed since you last did something.

*It’s been a while since I read an actual newspaper.

42
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tool around

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means to drive around in a casual or fun manner, rather than to arrive at some destination.

43
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get rid of

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to do something so as to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)

  1. It’s time to get rid of this old sweater.
  2. I can’t seem to get rid of this cold.
  3. He stayed on talking and talking. She finally got rid of him by saying she had to make dinner.
44
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open a can of worms

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to create a complicated situation in which doing something to correct a problem leads to many more problems.

*Our boss is reluctant to change the policy now because she doesn’t want to open a can of worms.

45
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It’s hard to tell

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If something is hard to tell, you can’t predict something, you can/t distinguish it or clearly see it.

*It’s hard to tell who is going to win because both are very good teams.

46
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turn into

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  1. to make someone or something change or develop into something different
  • The freezing temperatures had turned the water in the lake into ice.
  • His first novel was turned into a television film.

​2.to change into something else as a result of magic

  • the tale of a prince who is turned into a frog by his wicked stepmother
47
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To cave (in)

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Give up in an argument or to cede under pressure.

  1. A lot of trainees cave in before finishing the hard training programs of the military.
  2. She finally caved in and gave the press the interview they wanted.
48
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no can do

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Used to say you can’t do whatever it is that you’re being asked to do, but in a more emphatic way.

  • No can do, I’m afraid - I need the boss’s signature for that.
49
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Play hardball

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To act with aggressiveness in order to get what you want.

  • He’s a nice guy, but he can play hardball when he needs to.
50
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run in the family

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if a particular quality or ability runs in the family, a lot of people in that family have it

  • Athletic ability runs in the family: his father played basketball in college and his mother was a high school athlete.
  • “All their kids are very athletic; it seems to run in the family.”
51
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fool around

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to behave in a silly way for fun

  • Mark admits he used to fool around in class.

to have a sexual relationship with someone who is not your usual partner

  • He had been fooling around behind her back.
  • I think he’s fooling around with someone from the office.
52
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laid back

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having a relaxed style or character

  • She’s always so laid-back about everything.
  • laid-back music
  • He’s a really laid-back guy.，nothing seems to bother him.
53
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Ask someone out

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To invite someone on a date.

  • Are you going to ask her out?
  • If you like Patricia so much, you should ask her out.
54
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for crying out loud

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used to show anger, annoyance, etc.

  • Why won’t they let me in? It’s my house, for crying out loud!
  • For crying out loud, can’t you do anything right?
55
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from the four corners of the world

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from everywhere : from all over

  • People came from the four corners of the earth to see the sight.
  • People came from the four corners of the world to make America their new home.
56
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as far as someone/something is concerned ​

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used for saying which person or thing you are talking about

  • I make the decisions as far as finance is concerned.
  • As far as I’m concerned, everything he says is a lie.
  • As far as Americans are concerned, a lot of our hotels are below average
  • As far as traffic is concerned there are no delays at the moment.

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