1.out of question 毫無疑問的
【例句】He is out of question the best student in the whole class.
毫無疑問，他是全班最優秀的學生。
【例句】His success is out of question.
他的成功不成問題。
out of the question 不可能的
【例句】It's out of the question. I don't want to see her.
這是不可能的。我不想見到她。
【例句】For the homeless, private medical care is simply out of the question
對於無家可歸的人而言，私人醫療純粹是天方夜譚。
2.on fire 著火，起火
【例句】The workshop is on fire.
車間 [工廠] 起火了。
【例句】Something was on fire.
有東西著火了。
on the fire 在火上
【例句】The kettle was boiling away on the fire.
水壺裡的水在爐火上開個不停。
【例句】Put another lump of coal on the fire.
往爐火上再加放一塊煤。
3.in office 在職的，執政的
【例句】He had nothing tangible to show off three years in office.
他為官三年，無實績可言。
【例句】Which political party is in office in your country ?
貴國是哪一個政黨執政？
in the office 在辦公室裡
【例句】He was wanted in the office.
有人在辦公室找他。
【例句】Would you introduce me to others in the office?
你能把我介紹給辦公室的其他人嗎？
4.the doctor and teacher 指一個人，既是醫生又是老師。
用法講解：做主語時謂語動詞用單數。
【例句】The doctor and teacher is from China.
那位醫生兼老師來自中國。
the doctor and the teacher 指兩個人，一個醫生和一個老師。
用法講解：做主語時謂語動詞用複數。
【例句】The doctor and the teacher are from England.
醫生和老師都來自英國。
the doctor and teacher 指一個人，既是醫生又是老師。
用法講解：做主語時謂語動詞用單數。
【例句】The doctor and teacher is from China.
那位醫生兼老師來自中國。
the doctor and the teacher 指兩個人，一個醫生和一個老師。
用法講解：做主語時謂語動詞用複數。
【例句】The doctor and the teacher are from England.
醫生和老師都來自英國。
5.go to sea 當海員，出海
【例句】Many boys wish to go to sea.
許多男孩都渴望當海員。
【例句】I stayed in London for some time, but I still wanted to go to sea.
我在倫敦停留了一段時間，但我仍然想去航行。
by sea 乘船，由海路
【例句】They often travel by sea in summer.
夏天他們常常乘船去旅行。
【例句】How far by sea is it from Shanghai to Dalian?
從上海到大連乘船有多遠？
by the sea 在海邊
【例句】They rented a villa by the sea.
他們租了一座海濱別墅。
【例句】He likes walking on the sands by the sea.
他喜歡在海邊的沙灘上散步。
6.take a chair 相當於 sit down 坐下
【例句】Mr. Brown. Won't you take a chair?
布朗先生，請你拿把椅子坐下好嗎？
【例句】I am a little fatigued , permit me to take a chair.
我感到有些疲乏了，請允許我坐下吧！
take the chair 主持會議
【例句】He asked Uncle Wang to take the chair.
他請求王大叔主持會議。
【例句】Who will take the chair?
誰來擔任會議主席？
7.a girl 可指一個女孩，也可泛指所有女孩
【例句】She gave birth to a girl last night.
她昨晚產下一個女孩。
【例句】Can a girl carry such a big box?
女孩子能夠搬動這麼大的箱子嗎?
one girl 一個女孩
【例句】I heard one girl whisper to a friend.
我聽到一個女孩給朋友低語。
【例句】One girl was making faces.
一個女孩在做著鬼臉。
8.in secret “秘密地，偷偷地”，一般用作狀語。
【例句】So they ran away here and got married in secret.
所以他們就跑到這裡秘密結婚了。
【例句】They hold a conference in secret.
他們秘密地舉行了會議。
in the secret “知道內情，知道秘密”，一般用作表語。
【例句】He was in the secret from the beginning.
他從開始就知道內情。
【例句】Is your brother in the secret?
你哥哥知道內情嗎？
9.in place of 代替
【例句】Will you go in place of me?
你能代替我去嗎？
【例句】I will go to this meeting in place of you.
我會代替你去參加這次會議。
in the place of 在…地方
【例句】A new school is set up in the place of the old one.
在學校的舊址上建起了一所新學校。
【例句】I put myself in the place of these people.
我把自己置於和他們一樣的位置。
10.in a word 總之，一句話
【例句】In a word, I am tired of everything.
總之，我對一切都很煩。
【例句】In a word, I think most of them are very outstanding.
總之，我覺得她們大部分人都很出色。
in words 口頭上
【例句】I don't want you simply to promise me in words that you will be good.
我不想你只是在口頭上答應你會好好幹。
【例句】He never expressed his idea in words.
他從來不說出自己的想法。
11.take air 傳開，走漏，洩漏
【例句】The matter has taken air somehow. Everyone seems to know about it.
那件事不知怎地竟傳開了，好像每個人都知道。
take the air （到戶外）散步，透氣
【例句】They take the air in the park every morning.
他們每天早上在公園裡呼吸新鮮空氣。
【例句】We'd better go out and take the air.
我們最好出去呼吸些新鮮空氣。
12.take advice 徵求意見
【例句】You should take advice from your lawyer.
你應該向你的律師徵求意見。
【例句】 I'll take advice on this matter.
我要徵求對這個問題的意見。
take the advice 接受忠告
【例句】You should take the advice of your teacher.
你應該聽老師的話。
【例句】If I were her I would take the advice.
我要是她就接受這個建議。
13.more than a year 一年多
【例句】I have lived here for more than a year.
我住在這裡已一年多了。
【例句】The airport had been closed for more than a year.
該機場已經關閉一年多了。
more than one year 超過一年（兩年或三年等）
【例句】 I haven't spoken to him for more than one year.
我已經超過一年沒和他說過話了。
【例句】Now I have lived in Chongqing for more than one year.
我現在住在重慶超過一年。
14.next year 從現在起的 “明年”
以現在為時間的計算起點。
【例句】My daughter is going to work next year.
我女兒過年該上班了。
【例句】The project will start next year.
這項工程明年上馬。
the next year 從過去起的 “明年”
以過去某個時間點作為計算的起點。
【例句】 She once said she would go to USA the next year.
她曾經說過她明年會去美國的。
【例句】The next year another song was recorded.
第二年又錄製了另一首歌。
15.for a moment 片刻，一會兒
【例句】She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.
她抬頭看了一下，然後繼續畫畫。
【例句】Would you mind waiting outside for a moment?
您不介意在外面等一會吧？
for the moment 暫時
【例句】I want to keep my options open for the moment.
目前我想暫不表態。
【例句】Stop writing for the moment, please.
請暫時不要寫了。
16.by bus 表 手段，方式，不用冠詞
【例句】Can I get there by bus?
我能坐巴士到那兒嗎？
【例句】We go to the toy shop by bus.
我們坐公交車去玩具店。
on the bus 表 範圍
【例句】I got on the bus and sat down.
我上了公共汽車並坐了下來。
【例句】I lost my wallet on the bus.
我把皮夾掉在公車上了。
17.three of us 我們中的三個 （不止三個）。
【例句】Three of us are from Beijing.
我們中有三個人是北京來的。
【例句】Three of us walked back about one kilometer and found Sun Yao.
我們中有三人往回走了一公里發現了孫堯。
the three of us 我們三個 （就三個人）。
【例句】The three of us did it!
我們三個成功了!
【例句】I have a picture of the three of us.
我有我們三人在一起的照片。
18.in front of “...範圍外的” 前面
【例句】I'll meet you in front of your hotel.
我在你的旅館前面接你。 （在旅館的外面）
【例句】There was a tall tree in front of the house.
房前有一棵很高的樹。 （在屋子的外面）
in the front of “...範圍內的” 前面
【例句】I'd like to sit in the front of the plane.
我想坐在飛機前排。 （在飛機的裡面）
【例句】The girl is standing in the front of the bus.
這個女孩站在公共汽車的前部。 （在公共汽車的裡面）
19.a number of “許多”，謂語動詞用複數。
【例句】We have lived here quite a number of years.
我們在這兒住了好些年了。
【例句】A number of students are cleaning the playground.
許多的學生正在打掃操場。
the number of “…的數目”，謂語動詞用單數。
【例句】The number of deaths makes the story newsworthy.
死亡人數使這篇報道具有了新聞價值。
【例句】The number of business failures has risen.
企業倒閉的數量增加了。
20.price 指消費者為購買東西而需要支付的錢。
【例句】Is this the lowest price you can take?
這是你能接受的最低價格嗎？
【例句】I bought this sweater at a low price.
我以很低的價錢買了這件毛衣。
charge 指商家對購買者收取的費用。
【例句】We have to make a small charge for refreshments.
我們得收取少量茶點費。
【例句】Delivery is free of charge .
免費送貨。
fare 指乘坐火車、汽車、飛機等交通工具的費用。
【例句】What's the fare to guangzhou?
到廣州車費多少？
【例句】The taxi fare was too high, so I persuaded her to cycle there.
出租車費用太高，所以我說服了她騎自行車去那裡。
21.travel 是最常用的旅行
【例句】He met many interesting people in his travels.
旅行中他遇到了許多有趣的人。
【例句】Our travel plan has been cancelled.
我們的旅行吹了。
trip 指短期的旅途
【例句】They took a trip to Thailand last year.
他們去年去泰國旅行了。
【例句】His new job requires frequent trips to Shanghai.
他的新工作需要他經常去上海。
journey 指稍長的旅途
【例句】They are going on a journey to a strange country.
他們要去一個陌生的國家旅行。
【例句】They are planning another journey into space.
他們在計劃另一次太空之旅。
voyage 指海上航行
【例句】She went on a long sea voyage.
她乘船在海上長途旅行。
【例句】 The voyage is nearly over.
航行即將結束。
22.chick 指 “小雞”
【例句】My friend gave me a baby chick.
我朋友給了我一隻小雞。
【例句】This is a chick, and that is a hen.
這是一隻小雞，那是一隻母雞。
chicken 指 “雞”，還可以當 “雞肉”
【例句】They keep chickens in the back yard.
他們在後院養雞。
【例句】I have chicken and French fries for lunch.
我午餐吃了雞肉和炸蕃薯條。
23.work 含義最廣泛的“工作”，不可數。
【例句】Anyhow you must finish this work today.
你今天總要完成這項工作吧。
【例句】Now I meet with fewer difficulties in my work.
現在我工作中困難少些了。
job 多用於口語，側重指受僱用的、以謀生為目的的“工作”。是可數的。
【例句】This must be a very difficult job for you.
對你來說，這份工作想必很難。
【例句】Peter does odd jobs for his neighbours.
彼得給鄰居們打零工。
labour 尤指艱苦的體力勞動。
【例句】There is a clear division of labour in ants.
螞蟻間有明確的分工。
【例句】 In return for his labour, he receives food and shelter.
他以他辛苦的勞動換取食物和棲身之所。
24.couple 主要指人或動物
【例句】They were an odd couple.
他們是奇怪的一對。
【例句】The couple have no children.
這對夫妻沒有孩子。
pair 多指由兩部分組成的東西
【例句】She's knitting her husband a pair of socks.
她在給丈夫織一雙襪子。
【例句】How do you like this pair of shoes?
這雙鞋你合意麼？
25.country n. 國家 側重指國圖，疆域。
【例句】China is a large country.
中國是一個幅員遼闊的國家。
【例句】Education is central to a country's economic development.
教育對一個國家的經濟發展至關重要。
nation n. 國家 強調其民族、社會及經濟結構。
【例句】New Zealand is an English speaking nation.
新西蘭是一個講英語的國家。
【例句】America is one of the world's leading industrial nations.
美國是世界上的主要工業國之一。
state n. 國家 側重指政府，政體。
【例句】The means of production should be owned by the state.
生產資料應當屬國家所有。
【例句】Should railways be controlled by the state?
鐵路應該由國家控制嗎？
land 指 國土，國家。
【例句】Japan is an eastern land.
日本是個東方國家。
【例句】They dreamed of travelling to foreign lands .
他們夢想去外國旅遊。
26.cook 廚師
【例句】He is high on his job as a cook.
他愛好他的廚師工作。
【例句】They had a cookand a maid.
他們有一個廚師和一個女傭。
cooker 廚具
【例句】She bought a new cooker yesterday.
她昨天買了一套新廚具。
【例句】The cooker isn't working because of an electrical fault.
這個廚具不能用了，因為出了電氣方面的故障。
27.damage v. 損害，毀壞
可以用於某物或某人的身體，表示使之失去價值或功能；也可用於感情、信心等，表示產生不良影響。
【例句】His car was damaged in a collision.
他的汽車被撞壞了。
【例句】Smoking can damage your health.
吸菸會損害健康。
harm v. 傷害，損害
用於人、動物或環境，也可用於名譽或形象，程度較輕。
【例句】The kidnappers didn't harm the little boy.
綁匪沒有傷害那個小男孩。
【例句】His failures harmed his reputation.
他屢次失敗使他的聲譽受損。
hurt v. 受傷；損害，傷害
指身體、感情等受到傷害，側重於感到疼痛，也可指產生不良影響，程度可輕可重。
【例句】He hurt his right leg badly in the football match.
在那場足球賽中，他的右腿受了重傷。
【例句】Unfair competition has hurt the company's position in the market.
不公平競爭已經對這家公司的市場地位造成損害。
29.problem 常和困難連繫，前面的動詞常為 think about, solve, raise。
【例句】 His efforts at solving the problem failed.
他企圖解決這一問題的努力失敗了。
【例句】Let me know if you have any problems.
你若有困難就告訴我。
question 常和疑問連繫，多和 ask, answer 連用。
【例句】She always asks difficult questions.
她總是問些不好回答的問題。
【例句】The President refused to answer further questions on the subject.
總統拒絕就這個話題再回答問題。
30.clothes 統指各種衣服，謂語動詞永遠是複數。
The clothes are worn-out.
衣服穿爛了。
Hang your clothes on the line.
把你的衣服晾在繩子上。
cloth 指布---用於製作服裝的料子。為不可數名詞。
Cloth is usually sold by the yard.
布通常是按碼賣的。
clothing 服裝的總稱。
The girls were all in their summer clothing.
姑娘們都穿著夏裝。
指一件衣服用a piece of clothing或an article of clothing
She bought two articles of clothing yesterday.
她昨天買了兩件衣服。
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