口语常用短语走一波
abide byTo respect or obey adecision, a law or a rule
account forTo explain, give areason
add upTo make sense, seemreasonable
advise againstTo recommend notdoing something
agree withTo have the sameopinion as someone else.
allow forTo take intoconsideration
appeal to1. To plead or make a request2. To be attractive or interesting
apply forTo make a formalrequest for something (job, permit, loan etc.)
back awayTo move backwards, infear or dislike
back downTowithdraw, concede defeat
back up1. To give support or encouragement2. To make a copy of (file, program, etc.)
bank onTo base your hopes onsomething / someone
black outTo faint, loseconsciousness
block offTo separate using abarrier.
blow up1. To explode2. To get angry
boil down toTo be summarized as
boot upTo start a computerby loading an operating system or program
break awayTo separate from acrowd
break down1. To go out of order, cease to function2. To lose control of one’s emotions
break intoTo enter by force
break outTo start suddenly
break out ofTo escape from aplace by force
break upTo come to an end(marriage, relationship)
bring upTo raise (a child)
brush up onTo improve, refreshone’sknowledge of something
bump intoTo meet by chanceor unexpectedly
burn out1. stop (something) working2. become exhausted from over-working
call backTo return a phonecall
call offTo cancel
calm downTo become morerelaxed, less angry or upset
carry onTo continue
carry out1. To do something as specified (a plan, an order,a threat)2. To perform or conduct (test, experiment)
check inTo register at ahotel or airport
check out1. To pay one’s bill and leave (a hotel)2. To investigate
clam upTo refuse to speak
clamp down onTo act strictly toprevent something
come across1. To find by chance2. To appear, seem, make an impression
come forwardTo present oneself
count onTo rely or depend on(for help)
cut down onTo reduce in numberor size
cut out1. To remove using scissors2. To stop doing something
deal withTo handle, take careof (problem, situation)
die downTo calm down, becomeless strong
do withoutTo manage without
drag onTo last longer thanexpected
draw upTo write (contract,agreement, document)
dress upwear elegant clothes
drop inTo visit, usually onthe way somewhere
drop off1. To deliver someone or something2. To fall asleep
drop outTo leave schoolwithout finishing
ease offTo reduce, becomeless severe or slow down (pain,traffic, work)
end inTo finish in acertain way; result in
end upTo finally reach astate, place or action
fall throughTo fail; doesn’t happen
figure outTo understand, findthe answer
fill outTo complete (aform/an application)
find outTo discover or obtaininformation
focus onTo concentrate onsomething
get along (with)To be on good terms;work well with
get atTo imply
get awayTo escape
get byTo manage to cope orto survive
get inTo enter
get into (+noun)To enter
get off1. To leave (bus, train, plane)2. To remove
get onTo board (bus, train,plane)
get on with(something)To continue to do;make progress
get on (well) with(somebody)To have a goodrelationship with
get outTo leave
get out ofTo avoid doingsomething
get overTo recover from(illness, disappointment)
get overTo recover from(illness, disappointment)
get rid ofTo eliminate
get togetherTo meet each other
get upTo rise, leave bed
give in1. To cease opposition; yield2. To To hand in;submit
give upTo stop doingsomething
go throughTo experience
grow upTo spend one’s childhood;develop; become an adult
hand inTo submit (report,homework)
hand outTo distribute
hang outTo spend time in aparticular place or with a group offriends
hang upTo end a phoneconversation
hold on1. To wait2. To grip tightly
hurry upTo be quick,act speedily
iron outTo resolve bydiscussion, eliminate differences
join inTo participate
join up1. To engage in, become a member of2. To meet and unite with
keep onTo continue doingsomething
keep up withTo stay at the samelevel as someone or something
kick offTo begin, start
leave outTo omit, not mention
let downTo disappoint
look afterTo take care of
look down onTo consider asinferior
look onTo bea spectator at an event
look forTo try to findsomething
look forward toTo await oranticipate with pleasure
look up toTo admire
make fun ofTo laugh at/ makejokes about
make upTo invent (excuse,story)
mix upTo mistake one thingor person for another
move inTo arrive in a newhome or office
move outTo leave yourhome/office for another one.
nod offTo fall asleep
own upTo admit or confesssomething
pass awayTo die
pass outTo faint
pay backTo reimburse
put offTo postpone, arrangea later date
put onTo turn on, switch on
put outTo extinguish
put upTo accommodate, givesomebody a bed
pick upTo collect somebody
point outTo indicate/directattention to something
rely onTo count on, dependon, trust
rule outTo eliminate
run awayTo escape from aplace or suddenly leave
run intoTo meet by accidentor unexpectedly (also: bumpinto)
run out ofTo have no more ofsomething.
set offTo start a journey;
set upTo start a business
shop aroundTo compare prices
show offTo brag orwant to be admired
show upTo appear/arrive
shut up (impolite)To be silent, stoptalking
sit downTo take a seat
stand upTo rise from asitting position
stick up forTo defend
take afterTo resemble, inappearance or character
take care ofTo look after
take offTo leave the ground
take onTo hire or engagestaff
take outToremove; extract
tell offToreprimand/criticize severely
think overTo consider
try onTo wear something tosee if it suits or fits
turn downTo refuse
use upTo finish a product(so that there’snone left)
watch outTo be careful
wear out1. To become unusable2. To become very tired
work out1. To do physical exercise2. To find a solution or calculate something
wipe offTo clean (board,table).
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