BEC100組商務(wù)英語??级陶Z(2)
BEC100組商務(wù)英語??级陶Z
37.clear off 收拾,整理
It’s about time we clear off the desk.
38.come down (雨,雪)下起來
The heavy rain is coming down. now.
39. come in first in the race 比賽第一名
Not only did Jill come in first in the race but she also had her best running time of the season.
40.come what may 不管怎樣
We’ll pick you up tomorrow at eight. come what may.
41.cost somebody an arm and a leg
A: Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda?
B: I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.
42. cut it out 閉嘴
I told you to cut it out.
43.be cut out for 生來時做……的
Dr. Hamilton doesn’t feel Larry is cut out for the medical profession.
44.department chair 系主任
I didn’t write that memo to the department chair.
45.dirt cheap 非常便宜
A: You’ve already furnished your apartment?
B: I’ve found some used furniture that was dirt cheap.
46. do with 用…..湊合; do without 沒有……也行
You can do with your girlfriend.
You can do without your girlfriend
47. dog tired 特別累,同義:run down; worn out; out of steam
I’m dog tired these days. I’m working on seven articles.
48. down jacket 羽絨服
49,drive somebody up the wall 讓某人發(fā)瘋;同義:drive somebody out of one’s mind
The sound of all that raffic is driving me out of my mind.
50. fall back on 依賴
A: Were you able to understand that French novel without any help from the teacher?
B: I did pretty well. but I had to fall back on my dictionary occasionally.
51. fill a prescription 按處方抓藥
Would you please fill this prescription for me?
52. fill in for 代替; 同義:fill one’s place(position. shoes); take the place of; take over
Dave. can you fill in for me tonight at the restaurant? I’d like to go out of town.
53.food for thought 令人思考的東西;同義:thought-provoking
There is a lot food for thought in what he had to say.
54.for nothing 免費
To pay to see that movie would be foolish. when you can see it on TV for nothing.
55.from top to bottom 從上到下
A: Maybe you lost your wallet in this room.
B: I’ve searched it from top to bottom.
56. get of on the wrong foot 開始事情就做錯了
I got off on the wrong foot. and I don’t have any idea which way to turn now.
57.get a lot out of something 從……學到很多
The training program was difficult,but she got a lot out of it.
58. get at 想說
Do you understand what I’m getting at?
59. get away with 對…..擺脫懲罰
A: Did you know that Bob is leaving for home tonight? He isn’t planning to take his final exams.
B: He can’t get away with that
60.get going 趕緊行動; 同義:get moving
A: It looks like we won’t have enough time to do all we wanted to.
B: Who says we won’t? let’s get going.
61. get on one’s nerve 招惹某人神經(jīng)了
A: Why did you come to the meeting late? I left a message with your roommate about the time change.
B: She has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerve sometimes.
62. get started on 開始做
We should get started on the project.
63. get time off from work 從工作中抽時間
Oh. so she was able to get time off from the work.
64.give credibility to 相信
A: did you hear about Jim?
B: I wouldn’t give that rumor any credibility.
65.go easy on 溫和對待
Well. since it’s your first and only ticket. the judge will probably go easy on you.
66.go in one ear and out the other 一耳朵進,一耳朵出
Well. you know Mike. everything’s in one ear and out the other.
67.go jogging 去跑步
Are you ready to go jogging?
68.go to one’s head 某人自負
A: Have you noticed how John’s changed since he became student government president?
B: I think the whole thing has gone to his head. and he used to be so sociable and open.