B2-U7-B课文单词(6)

2020-02-21 13:08

I'll just summarize the main points if I may. 如果可以的话我将只概括要点。

Phrases and Expressions

<43>other than: in addition to or except for sb. or sth. 除了...之外(还)

EG: She has no close friends other than him. 除了他以外,她没有别的亲密朋友了。

We missed the last bus so there was no choice other than to walk home. 我们没赶上最后一班公交车,所以没其他办法,只能步行回家了。

<44>on the other hand: used for giving two different opinions about sth. 另一方面

EG: I'd like a job that pays more, but on the other hand I enjoy the work I'm doing now. 我想要一份薪水更高的工作,但另一方面我又喜欢现在的工作。

She plans to spend her holiday in Spain; on the other hand, she really wants to stay at home relaxing. 她计划去西班牙度假,但另一方面,她又很想呆在家里放松放松。

<45>to the contrary: showing that the opposite is true 相反地

EG: I will assume that you want me to come on Monday unless you write to the contrary. 我会认为你要我星期一来,除非你写信不让我来。 If I don't hear to the contrary I'll see you at the station at ten. 如无变动,十点钟我在车站见你。

<46>burn the midnight oil: study or work until late at night (学习、工作)到深夜;开夜车 EG: She takes her exams next week, so she's burning the midnight oil.

她下星期要参加考试,所以在开夜车。

He's been burning the midnight oil over the last few weeks because he's been trying to finish

writing up his paper. 前几个星期他一直工作到深夜,因为他正努力完成论文。

<47>rack up: increase in number or amount step by step 积累;逐步增加

EG: Great losses were racked up by the airlines during this period. 这段时期航空公司的损失惨重。

Still greater sales are racked up by putting the designer's name on the package. 把设计者的名字印在包装上使销售量进一步增大。

<48>fear for: feel worried about sb. or sth. 为...担心

EG: I fear for her safety in this weather. 在这种天气情况下,我担心她的安全。

All mothers fear for their children when they first leave home. 所有的母亲都为初次出门的孩子们

担心。

<49>at work: at the place where one works or doing one's job 在工作的地方;在工作 EG: Please don't ring me at work. 上班时请不要给我打电话。

I drank a cup of coffee at work. 我工作时喝了杯咖啡。

<50>come in: appear; happen 出现;发生 EG: This is where the mistakes come in. 这就是错误之所在。

Have the results from the blood test come in yet? 验血的结果出来了没有?

<51>put all one's eggs in one basket:

risk everything one has on the success of just one plan 孤注一掷

EG: Insurance companies generally spread a large

risk among several companies, so that they don't put all their eggs in one basket. 保险公司通常把大的风险分给几家公司承担,这样就将风险分散了。

I'm applying for several jobs because I don't really want to put all my eggs in one basket. 我正在申请好几个工作,因为我不想把所有的希望寄托在一家公司上。


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