大學學測英文片語3

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大學學測英文片語

all Greek to sb. = beyond sb. 某人無法了解 

Marketing is all Greek to her. 她完全不懂市場行銷學。 

once (and) for all 僅此一次；斷然地 

He came to see me once and for all. 他只來看過我一次，不會再來了。 

answer for = be responsible for 對 ~ 負責任 

Who do you think should answer for this accident? 

你認為誰該對這件意外負責? 

answer one’s purpose = serve one’s purpose 符合目的；適合需要 

This second-hand car will answer our purpose until we can afford to buy a new one. 

在我們負擔得起去買部新車之前，這部二手車可符合我們的需求。 

in answer to = in reply to 應~要求而~ 

The doctor came at once in answer to our request. 那醫生應我們的要求而立刻趕到。 

aside from = in addition to 除了~之外 … 還有 …   = except for 除了~之外 

Aside from a very attractive salary, we also offer you an excellent working environment. 

除了非常優渥的薪水之外，我們也提供你優良的工作環境。 

Aside from the foggy weather, the trip was good. 

除了天氣多霧外，那趟旅行很好。 

with open arms 竭誠地 

They welcomed us with open arms. 他們竭誠地歡迎我們。 

appeal to sb. 對~有吸引力 

This movie does not appeal to me. 這部電影不投合我意。 

appeal to + O 向~懇求；訴諸於 

The accused appealed to the judge for mercy. 被告懇求法官開恩。 

The rioters appealed to violence. 那些暴民訴諸暴力。 

watch with folded arms 袖手旁觀 

We had a violent argument, but they watched with folded arms. 

我們發生激烈的爭吵，但他們卻袖手旁觀。 

in appearance 外表上 

The twin brothers look very much alike in appearance. 那對攣生兄弟長的很相像。

apply for 申請 

I am applying for admission to Stanford University. 

我正在申請史丹佛大學的入學許可。 

apply + sth. + to + O 應用；適用 

You can’t apply the principles to all cases. 

你不能將這些原則應用到所有的案例上去。 

apologize to sb. (for sth.) 為~向~道歉 

He apologized to me for being so rude. 他因他的粗魯而向我道歉。 

approve of 贊同；同意 cf. disapprove of 不贊同 

He doesn’t approve of my studying abroad.他不同意我出國讀書。

under arrest 被捕 

Freeze! You are now under arrest. 不要動! 你現在被捕了。 

be particular about + O 對~很講究；對~很挑剔 

= be choosy about + O

 = be picky about + O

She is particular about what she eats. 她對飲食很講究。 

so-called = so to speak 所謂的 

I can’t believe that this rascal is the so-called Prince Charming to you. 

我無法相信這流氓是你的所謂的白馬王子。 

be/feel ashamed of 以~為恥 

Aren’t you ashamed of your own behavior? 你難道不以自己的行為為恥嗎? 

put aside = set aside = put away 擱置；停止；保留 

This project will have to be put aside. 這計劃將必須被擱置下來 。 

We should put aside some money for a rainy day.

我們應存些錢以備不時之需。(未雨綢繆。) 

attend + O 參加 ~ attend school 上學 

Did you attend the meeting yesterday afternoon? 你有無參加昨天下午的會?

 Children attend elementary school when they are six. 孩子們六歲時就讀小學。

 attend sb. 服侍；照料 

The nurse is attending the patient. 那位護士正在照料那病人。 

attend to + O 用心；注意；招呼 

He never attends to his work. 他對工作從不用心。

 Many customers are waiting to be attended to at that restaurant. 

那家餐廳裏許多顧客等著被招呼。 

draw one’s attention 吸引~的注意 

That beautiful water-color painting draws many people’s attention. 

那幅美麗的水彩畫吸引許多人的注意。 

focus on 強調；重視 

It is important to focus on character building. 重視品格的培育是很重要的。 

do away with 廢除；除去 

We should do away with the outdated rules. 我們應廢除那些不合時宜的規定。 

turn one’s back on 不理采 

He never turned his back on me when I needed help.

 當我需要幫助時，他從未不理睬我。 

back up = support = stand by 支持；援助 

We back up those people’s struggling for freedom and democracy. 

我們支持那些人的爭取自由與民主。 

look back on 回顧 

Study harder, or else you will be regretful when you look back on your school life. 

用功點, 否則當你回顧學校生活時會後悔。 

be based on/upon 依據；本於 

The above-mentioned is based on facts. 以上所述皆根據事實。 

leave sb. cold 不能引起別人的興趣 

Your arguments left us cold. 你的論點引不起我們的興趣。 

in one’s true colors；show one’s true colors 如其本來面目 

Don’t pretend that you are so indifferent. Show your true colors! 

不要假裝你是如此的冷漠。還你本來的面目！ 

have a good command of +語言 精通 

It’s advantageous to have a good command of English. 精通英語是有利的。 

in command of 指揮 

Who is in command of this troop？ 這部隊是由誰指揮？ 

in common 共同 

We have nothing in common with each other. 我們彼此之間沒有共同的地方。 

be compared to 被比喻為；與~比較 

Life is often compared to a candle. 人生經常被比喻為蠟燭。 

compared with = in comparison with 與~比較 

Compared with my loss, yours is nothing. 和我的損失相比，你的是微不足道。 

beyond compare 無與倫比的 

Her talent is beyond compare. 她的才華是無與倫比的。 

compensate for = make up for 補償 

Diligence compensates for lack of experience.勤勉能彌補經驗的不足。 

compete with +人 與~競爭 =compete in + 方面 在 ~ 方面競爭 =compete for + O 為 ~ 而競爭 

No one can compete with him in chasing a girl. 在追求女孩子這方面沒有人能跟他競爭。 

Many contestants compete in this speech contest. 許多競賽者在這演講比賽中競爭。 

Many applicants competed for this teaching job. 許多應徵者為這份教職而競爭。 

be composed of = be made up of = contain = cons ist of  由~組成；包含

The band is composed of five members. 這樂團是由五位成員所組成。 

be concerned about/over/for = be anxious about 擔心；關切 

We are concerned about your safety.我們很擔心你的安全。 

have a weakness for 特別喜歡；無法抗拒 

I have a weakness for ice cream and sweets. 我特別喜歡冰淇淋和甜食。 

as far as ~ be concerned 就~而言；對~來說 

As far as I am concerned, school life is enjoyable. 就我而言，學校生活很有趣。 

be considerate toward sb. 為人著想的；體貼的 

He is always considerate toward others. 他總是對人很體貼。 

be considerate of sb. ( not ) to + VR 為人著想的；體貼的；週到的 

It was considerate of you to give your seat to me. 你讓座給我真是非常週到。 

to one’s heart’s content 盡情地

You may eat to your heart’s content. 你可以盡情地吃。 

out of control = out of hand 失去控制 

under control 在控制下 

The situation is out of control now. 情況現在失去控制了。 

on the contrary 相反地 

He is not stupid; on the contrary, he is very smart. 他並不笨，相反的，他很精明。 

consist in = lie in 在於 

True happiness consists in contentment. 

真正的快樂在於滿足。 (知足常樂。)

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