造句

Sentence- making
U1 In-class reading
a great/good many   a fairly large number of 很多
Stop complaining! A great many people would be happy to have work.
come along   
1) appear or arrive 出现
Take any job opportunity that comes along.
2) arrive together with someone else 与别人一起来到
Come along with us, if you like.
dwell on   谈或想得很多
Let’s not dwell on your past mistakes.
hand in hand  
1) accompanying each other, closely connected 相伴，形影相随地
Dirt and disease go hand in hand.
2) holding hands 手拉手地
They walked away hand in hand.
have something at heart   be deeply concerned about 对……深切关心
He has the welfare of the poor at heart.
in contrast与……形成对比，与……截然相反   
In contrast to her elder brother, she was always considerate.
of one’s choice  chosen by oneself, not by someone else 中意的，自己选中的
She married the man of her choice.
set aside （为某目的）节省或保留（钱或时间等）
I’ll set a piece of cake aside for you.
Passage 1
be apt to   likely or having a tendency to do something  常会，容易（有某种倾向）
He is apt to lose his temper in difficult situations.
be prone to易于（做某事，常指不好的事）
Some plants are prone to a particular disease.
cheer up  improve one’s mood 高兴起来
I cheered up at the good news.
in a…light  in the way of looking at or considering a matter 从…的角度, 从…的观点
Try to see the problem in a new light.
in the grip of  in the power or control of  受…控制
The local economy is in the grip of a recession (萧条).
in the meantime 在此期间, 与此同时
The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime try to relax.
run for  try to get elected 竞选
He did not want to run for president in that year.
Passage 2
hold somebody back阻碍某人，阻止某人
You shouldn’t let other people’s opinions hold you back.
in a … mood    the way you feel at a particular time 处于……心情
I’m in a good mood today.
in part   to some degree, but not completely 部分地
The accident was due in part to my carelessness, but mainly to bad luck.
keep track of   keep informed of 了解…的情况
It’s difficult to keep track of all the new ideas and developments in education.
take credit  receive the praise, approval, or honor 接受荣誉
Her boss took all the credit instead.

U2 In-class reading
at the (very) thought (…)  一想到某事
At the very thought that he would be cast into prison, he shook with fear.
choose to 情愿，决定
I chose to ignore his advice.
escape someone’s notice  逃过某人的注意
Nothing important escapes her notice.
jump to one’s feet  rise up suddenly 突然站起，一跃而起
He suddenly jumped to his feet and left.
now and again sometimes but not very often or regularly 时而，偶尔
Now and again he’d join in when we were playing video games.
rest assured (that)   used to tell someone not to worry or be certain 请放心
You can rest assured that I will never tell anyone.
set off 1) start to go somewhere 出发，启程
We set off early the next morning.
2) 激起，引起(尤指意外事件)
Smoke alarms can be set off by smoke from cigarettes, cooking, and fireplaces.
slowly but surely  carefully in order to avoid problems 稳扎稳打地
We are slowly but surely gaining the support of the public.
Passage 1
be consumed with/by 而不断受折磨
He was consumed with guilt after the accident.
cast a spell on/over  
1) do a piece of magic to change someone or something 用符咒镇住
The witch will cast a spell on you if she sees you here!
2) attract someone very strongly and keep their attention completely 使迷住，使着迷
The beautiful island seemed to have cast a spell on him.
in place of   instead of 代替
I changed my mind. I want a red one in place of the blue one.
put an end to something  end something 结束
Winning the competition put an end to his financial problems.
Passage 2
adept at   good at something that needs care and skill 擅长于
She’s very adept at making people feel at their ease.
at will    whenever you want and in whatever way you want 随心所欲地
As an actor, he has to be able to cry at will.
be greeted with/by 受到……的对待、接待
The news was greeted with/by cheering.
behave oneself表现得体，守规矩
Did Peter behave himself while I was away?
condemn one to death  give someone a death punishment 判……死刑
The prisoner was condemned to death.
conform to    obey 遵守
You must conform to the rules or leave the school.
hand (somebody/something) over交出; 交付; 交给
You must hand over your passport before you leave.
of one’s own accord自动地，出于自愿地
They gave generously of their own accord.
take revenge    报复
She took her revenge on him for leaving her by smashing up his car.
with certainty  for sure 确定无疑地
I am unable to answer that question with certainty.

U3 In class reading
after all  毕竟，终究
She shouldn’t be working so hard—she is 70, after all.
all too often 屡次三番，过于频繁
All too often doctors are too busy to explain the treatment to their patients.
cope with   对付，善于处理（棘手之事）
Young as she was, she could cope with the difficulties well.
doze off   fall into a light sleep, especially during the daytime 打瞌睡, 打盹
I was just dozing off when the phone rang.
in case of…    in a particular situation 在……情况下
In case of fire, break the glass.
in the long run  later in the future, not immediately, eventually 从长远来看
In the long run, I think you’re better off without him.
look (up)on… as …  think of … as …  看待，看作
I look on him as a good friend.
on a daily (weekly, yearly…) basis  every day (week, year) 以每天（周，年…）计算
All rooms are cleaned on a daily basis.
take … into consideration   考虑某事物
The candidate’s experience must be taken into consideration.
work out  1)想出，制定出
The general worked out a new plan of attack.
2) calculate an answer, amount, price, etc. 算出
I was born in 1993: you work out my age.
Passage 1
come on  (spoken)  1) 得了吧，别逗了，算了吧
Oh come on, don’t lie to me.
2) used to tell someone to hurry up 快点儿
Come on, we’ll be late.
3) used to encourage someone to do something 加把劲，来吧
Come on, you can do it!
let go of  stop holding someone or something 松开，放开
She wouldn’t let go of the rope.
Passage 2
all at once  suddenly 突然
I feel terribly sleepy all at once.
catch sight of  see or notice something for a moment 瞧见，注意到
She suddenly caught sight of the look on her mother’s face.
hang on to  1) hold something tightly 紧紧抓住
Hang on to the rail or you’ll fall.
2) keep something 保留，保存
Hang on to those old photographs—they may be valuable.
in place  1) in the correct or usual position 在合适（通常）的位置
Have you got all the lights in place yet?
2) existing and ready to be used or to work, established 已就绪，到位，建成
It is expected that the new system could be in place next year.
in the presence of   当着某人，有某人在场
The talk took place in the presence of a reporter.
kill time  消磨时间
Shopping can be a good way to kill time.
rip off  steal 偷
Somebody ripped off my bike yesterday.
trip (somebody) up 1) 绊倒，（用脚）绊某人
He chased the thief, tripped him up, and grabbed the camera.
2) make a mistake, or force someone to make a mistake by tricking them（使）犯错误
The tests are designed to trip you up.

U4 In class reading
at stake  濒于险境，处于成败关头
The tension was naturally high for a game with so much at stake.
every so often  sometimes but not often 有时，偶尔
Every so often he would turn and look at her.
in case  because of the possibility of something happening（以防）万一
Bring a map in case you get lost.
resort to  求助于或诉诸于某事物
David resorted to jogging as a way to lose weight.
seize (up)on  抓住，把握
Newspapers seized on the results as proof that global warming wasn’t really happening.
take inventory of  (对能力、想法、财产、物品等)进行评价，清查，列详细目录
New Year’s Eve is a time of reflection, in which one may take inventory of the year past.
take stock of（对情况、某人的能力等）进行细查、评估和鉴定
It was time to take stock of the situation.
wishful thinking如意算盘，痴心妄想
He is poor, so his plan to buy a new car is just wishful thinking.
Passage 1
meet with  1) meet somebody especially for discussion会见，会晤
I’ll meet with all of them on Monday.
2) experience (especially something unpleasant) by chance 偶然遭遇，碰到（不愉快的事）
They met with an accident on their way back.
on the spot  at once 立即, 当场
I) She was caught without a ticket and fined thirty pounds on the spot.
II) Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.
weigh…against…比较，权衡某事物与其它事物
We have to weigh the costs of the new system against the benefits it will bring.
Passage 2
come into being   begin existence 开始形成，成立
The idea came into being during the last decade.
figure out  弄明白
Have you figured out what’s wrong with your car?
in nature  the inherent character or basic makeup of a thing; its essence 在本质上
The experiment was theoretical in nature.
straighten out   解决某事物，排除某事物存在的困难
Can you straighten out this problem with my bill?
There are a few things that need straightening out between us.
try out  test, use or do experimentally 试验，试用，尝试
John hopes to try out his new running shoes this weekend.
work on  try very hard to improve or achieve something致力于
He’s working on a new novel.

U5 In class reading
at the first/earliest opportunity     as soon as possible 尽快
They will contact us at the first opportunity.
I’ll come over to your place at the first opportunity.
You will be informed of any changes at the earliest opportunity.
give birth to  make something new start to exist（新事物）诞生，出现
The film gave birth to a TV show of the same name.
The extraordinary experience gave birth to his latest novel.
 in time  sooner or later, eventually 迟早，最终
You’ll learn how to do it in time.
Don’t worry – I’m sure things will get better in time.
live over  experience again in the imagination 回味，重温
Parents often live over the first words or steps of their children.
long (for somebody) to do something 渴望，盼望
He longed for the winter to be over.
She longed for him to ask her to dance.
She longed to see him again.
prey (up)on  make someone worry continuously 使持续苦恼，折磨
The accident has been preying on my mind all week.
shut somebody/something in将某人、某事物关在(某处)里面
We always shut the hens in at night.
She shuts herself in her study for hours.
sweep away  completely destroy or make something disappear 清除掉
When she saw her husband return all her tears were swept away.
the close of  the end of an activity or of a period of time 结束，末尾
They returned home tired but happy at the close of the day.
At the close of the nineteenth century Britain was a rich country.
to and fro 来来往往地，川流不息地
The smoke drifted to and fro among us.
I was disturbed by all the people walking to and fro outside the office.
Passage 1
get in the way of  妨碍，阻碍
She had a job which never got in the way of her hobbies.
You mustn’t let your social life get in the way of your studies.
offend the/one’s eye/ear     look very ugly or sound very bad 刺眼，刺耳
Rock music offends my ears.
Some of these new buildings really offend the eye.
sort… into  put things in a particular order or arrange them in groups according to size, type, etc. 将……分类，整理
Let's sort all the clothes into piles.
Applications will be sorted into three categories.
sort… out  arrange or organize something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used 整理，使整齐
Sort out any clothes you want to throw away and give them to me.
take …for…mistake…for…  把…误认为…
He is often taken for a foreigner.
In the dark I could have taken her for your sister.
there is no point (in) doing something    it’s meaningless to do something做某事无意义
There is no point arguing about it – just do as you’re told.
There is no point talking to him anymore. He never listens to anyone.
Passage 2
amount to  be the same as or equal to something else 等于，相当于
Keeping what belongs to another amounts to stealing.
compete for  try to get something that other people also want to have 为……而竞争
Several men were competing for her attention.
The stores have to compete for customers in the Christmas season.
in honour of  为纪念，表示对……的崇敬
The city set up a monument in honour of the general.
The dinner was held in honour of a colleague who was leaving.
in the course of   during a process or period of time 在……过程中
In the course of our conversation it appeared that Bob had been in prison.
The insurance covers you if you are injured in the course of your employment.
leave… behind  超过，将……抛在后面
She was leaving the other runners well behind.
In class, a child with poor eyesight can soon get left behind.

U6  In class reading
as it is  事实上，实际情况是
I thought things would get better, but as it is they are getting worse.
care for 1) 关心，照顾  
Who will care for the children when she is in the hospital?
2) like (something or someone) 喜欢
I have to say I don’t care for modern music.
find expression in something  在……中表达出来
Yao’s athletic abilities found expression on the basketball court.
Her concern has now found expression in the new environmental protection act (法令).
in itself  considered separately from any other facts本身
The talk was all right in itself but it went on too long.
There is a slight infection in the lung, which in itself is not serious.
turn to  ask for help or support 求助于，借助于
One can always turn to music for comfort.
Her family lived a long way away, and she had no one to turn to.
warn off 告诫……离开
Some animals mark their territory to warn off rivals.
They warned him off, but he kept going back to the dangerous river.
Passage 1
armed with…配备，装备
The suspect is armed with a shotgun.
She came to the meeting armed with all the facts and figures to prove us wrong.
stand by 1)坚持，遵守
I stand by what I said earlier.
We shall stand by the decision we made on reforms.
2)袖手旁观
I'm not going to stand by and see her hurt.
You can’t just stand by and let those trees be chopped down when they don’t need to be.
take…to court  把……告上法庭
She’s threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time.
Mark threatened to take the magazine to court if they didn't publish an immediate apology.
Passage 2
adapt to  change something or someone to suit different conditions or uses适应
The young man from the countryside adapted well to life in the big city.
The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to a new environment.
based on  used as grounds, evidence, etc. for something else以……为基础
The figures are based on average market prices.
Their relationship was based on mutual respect.
head up  be in charge of a government, organization or group of people 领导，带领
David was asked to head up the technical team.
He was chosen to head up the team investigating the situation.
in response to  作为……回应
In response to your inquiries, we regret to inform you that we cannot help you in this matter.
The law was passed by the town council in response to complaints from residents.
lend/give/offer… a (helping) hand  help and support (提出)帮助，支持
I’d be glad to lend a helping hand. 
She's been lending me a helping hand with the children.
on the job  从事某一工作，作为工作的一部分
Today's my first day on the job.
Most clerical training is done on the job.
seek out  keep looking for someone or something until you find them 找出
Now is the time for local companies to seek out business opportunities in Europe.
While he was at the library he decided to seek some information out on modern economy.
sniff out  find something (as if ) by smelling 嗅出，闻出
A police dog, trained to sniff out explosives (炸药), found evidence of a bomb in the apartment.
speaking of  in regard to, talking about 说到……
Well, speaking of vegetables, do you want more carrots?
take…in  provide a place for (someone) to live or stay 接纳，吸收
His aunt took him in when his mother died.
track down  find someone or something that is difficult to find 找到，捕获
I’m trying to track down one of my old classmates from college.
I finally managed to track down the book you wanted in a shop near the station.

U7 In class reading
appeal to  interest or attract someone 对……有吸引力
The program appeals especially to young children.
I think what appeals to me about his painting is the colors he uses.
back down   打退堂鼓，放弃，认输
Even those who seemed to have good reason to criticize have backed down.
experiment with    try something to see if it works or is true
The school is experimenting with new teaching methods.
get away from  leave a place, especially when this is not easy 离开，脱身
I’ll get away from work as soon as I can.
He climbed out of a window to get away from the attacker.
in spite of  despite 尽管
In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday’s match.
In spite of fame and fortune, she was basically an unhappy woman.
participate in  take part in or become involved in 参加，参与
They expected him to participate in the opening ceremony.
Over half the population of this country participate in sports.
with all one’s heart  very strongly, completely 非常，真心实意地
I love my family with all my heart.
I wish with all my heart I could believe what you say.
Passage 1
bring on   produce something, evoke 引起，使发生
The crisis brought on a full-scale war. 那场危机导致了全面的战争。
He died of heart attack, brought on by his lifestyle.
fix up   clean, repair, or decorate something 整理，装修
They take old furniture and fix it up.
We fixed up the guest bedroom before my parents came to stay.
go out of business   stop operating as a company 停业
I’m afraid your brother’s company has gone out of business.
A lot of small companies will have to go out of business because of this new tax.
on schedule  on time 按期
We expect the building work to be completed on schedule.
They could hardly finish this project on schedule with so little financial support.
on the move   going from one place to another 在移动中，在奔波中
I’ve been on the move all day—I’m really tired.
We have received reports that the rebel army is on the move.
once in a while   sometimes, although not often 偶尔，间或
It would be nice if you’d write to me once in a while.
Your body, like any other machine, needs a full service once in a while.
pull into  arrive at the station and stop 停下，进站
We waved as the train pulled into the station.
He pulled the car into a tight parking space on a side street.
Passage 2
be descended from  是……的后裔
The people here are descended from the Vikings.
She used to tell us that she was descended from some Scottish Lord (苏格兰贵族后裔).
set foot 进入，踏进、上
He refuses to set foot in an art gallery (画廊).
A little later I left that place and never set foot in Texas again.
stretch out  lie down, usually in order to sleep or rest（通常为了睡觉或休息）躺下
Moira stretched herself out on the lower bench.
I’m just going to stretch out on the couch (长沙发) for ten minutes.

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