第四冊：

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第二單元：無答案

第三單元：

1.這樣的好機(jī)會千載難逢。(once in a blue moon)

An opportunity as good as this arises / occurs only once in a blue moon.?

2.這個孩子因為私自拿了母親包里的錢而覺得十分內(nèi)疚。(guilty of)

The boy felt guilty for taking money from his mother's handbag without permission.

3. 她知道他的話一句真的也沒有。(give credence to)

She did not give credence to a single word of his story.

4. 一般來說，老師對學(xué)生的錯誤都比較寬容。(be tolerant of)

Generally speaking, teachers are tolerant of their students' mistakes.

5. 我想當(dāng)然地以為你會跟我們一起來，于是就給你買了票。(take ... for granted)

I took it for granted you'd want to come with us, so I bought you a ticket.?

6. 由于經(jīng)理的不斷勸導(dǎo)，工作人員很快就改掉了遲到的壞習(xí)慣。(break the habit)

Thanks to the manager's repeated counseling, the staff soon broke the bad habit of coming late to work.?

7. 他現(xiàn)在對她發(fā)火，但不久會原諒她的。這只是幾小時的事，僅此而已。(a matter of, that's all)

He's furious with her now, but he'll forgive her soon. It's just / only a matter of a few hours, that's all.

第四單元：

1. 他沒當(dāng)成歌星，卻成了一位十分成功的生意人。(make it)

He failed to make it as a pop singer. But he turned out to be a successful businessman.?

2. 電影中的動人情節(jié)緊緊地抓住了觀眾的心。(capture one's heart)

The thrilling plot of the movie captured the hearts of the audience.

3. 公司要關(guān)心的事之一是確保員工的安全。(one's concern)

One of the company's main concerns is to ensure the safety of its employees.

4. 退休的總統(tǒng)不愿放棄他的特權(quán)。(let go of)

The retired president was unwilling to let go of his privileges.

5. 南茜感到熱淚涌入了眼眶。(well up)

Nancy could feel hot tears welling up in her eyes.

6. 加強(qiáng)我們關(guān)系的最好辦法不是贈送禮物，而是坦誠地交換意見。(strengthen one's bond)

The best way to strengthen our bond is not to give gifts but to exchange our opinions frankly.

7. 如果像這樣開車，你最終要進(jìn)醫(yī)院。(end up)

You'll end up in hospital if you drive your car like this.

8. 雖然我們沒表露出什么，但實際上我們很為她的安全擔(dān)心。(in truth)

In truth we feared for her safety although we didn't let it be known.

第五單元：

1. 如果你不付全部現(xiàn)金，可以用分期付款的方式來買車。(on credit)? ??????

If you can't afford to pay all the cash, you can buy the car on credit.?

2. 我說過要幫他，而這也正是我要做的。我會恪守諾言的。(keep one's word)

I said I'd help him and that's what I'm going to do. I shall keep my word.

3. 我與這家公司休戚相關(guān)，不愿看到它破產(chǎn)。(have a stake in something)

I've a stake in this company and don't wish to see it go bankrupt.

4. 隨著工業(yè)生產(chǎn)的發(fā)展，舊的封建制度開始崩潰。(fall apart)??

With the development of industrial production, the old feudal system began to fall apart.

5. 他很能干，把農(nóng)場搞得井井有條。(keep something straight)???????

He is very competent and keeps everything straight on the farm.

6. 新的教學(xué)體制旨在把學(xué)習(xí)更多課程的主動權(quán)交給學(xué)生。(give somebody the initiative)???????

The new educational system aims to give the students the initiative to learn more courses / subjects.

7. 在旅行出發(fā)之前先要把我們的車子調(diào)整好。(tune up)???????

Before starting on our trip we should tune the car up.?

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第六單元：

1. 女房東告訴我租金必須先付。(in advance)

The landlady told me that the rent must be paid in advance.?

2. 雖然這家公司鼓吹他們的產(chǎn)品要比其他公司的好，但實際上他們的質(zhì)量不如人家。(superior, inferior)

Although this company boasts that its products are superior to those of other companies, they are actually inferior in quality.

3. 最根本的問題是他們?nèi)鄙倥d趣。(at the root of)

What lies at the root of the problem is their lack of interest.

4. 警方訪問了一些目擊者，但無人能說清楚這事故是怎么發(fā)生的。(come about)

The police interviewed several witnesses, but none of them could tell how the accident came about.

5. 百貨商店的新樓不符合安全條例。(conform to)

The new building of the department store does not conform to the safety regulations.

6. 她從集郵中得到了很大的滿足。(derive... from)

She derived great satisfaction from her stamp collection.

7. 五彩的氣球和旗幟為這個小城增添了節(jié)日氣氛。(add to)

Colourful balloons and flags added to the festive atmosphere of the small town.

8. 金錢很重要，可是幸福并不總是和財富聯(lián)系在一起的。(associate... with)

Money is very important, but happiness is not always associated with wealth.

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☆第七單元☆：

1. 博物館里目前有希臘藝術(shù)收藏展出。(on display)???????

There is a Greek art collection on display at the museum at the moment.?

2. 他在森林里迷了路，沒有食物，只得靠吃野菜、野果求生。(be reduced to)

Lost in the forest and out of food, he was reduced to eating wild herbs and fruit to keep himself alive.

3. 這塊地方被劃出來準(zhǔn)備作操場用。(mark off)

This area has been marked off as a future playground.

4. 除了趟過這片泥濘的水域外，別無選擇。(wade)

There was no choice but to wade through the muddy water.

5. 這位國會議員呼吁政府建造更多的學(xué)校。(appeal)

The congressman appealed to the government to set up more schools.

6. 他們在國外度假時錢和護(hù)照都被偷了，陷入可怕的困境之中。(plight)???????

They were in a dreadful plight when their money and passports were stolen while they were on holiday in a foreign country.

7. 在她朋友的催促下，我安排了一位醫(yī)生去看她。(at the urging of, arrange)

At the urging of her friends, I arranged for a doctor to see her.

8. 他竭力想做出鎮(zhèn)靜的樣子，但是他顫抖的聲音暴露了他自己。(give one away)???????

He tried to keep up a calm appearance, but his trembling voice gave him away.????

第九單元：

1. 她似乎不怎么喜歡干這些事。(take pleasure in)???????

She seems to take little pleasure in doing such things.?

2. 教授告訴我們風(fēng)景畫的傳統(tǒng)可追溯到史前時代。(date from)???????

The professor told us that the tradition of landscape painting could date from the prehistoric age.

3. 聽了這位作家的講座之后，他決定棄醫(yī)從文。(take to)???????

After attending the lecture of the famous writer, he decided to give up medicine and take to literature.

4. 讓我們免去禮節(jié)，直接進(jìn)入討論吧。(dispense with)???????

Let's dispense with the formalities and go directly into the discussion.

5. 這些動物跑得非?？?，因此他們的捕食方法確實很有效。(in consequence)???????

These animals run extraordinarily fast and in consequence their hunting methods are very efficient indeed.

6. 警方搜查了這地區(qū)的每幢房子尋找逃犯，但毫無成果。(to no avail)?

The police searched every house in the district for the escaped criminal, but to no avail.

7. 父母往往會為孩子的成就感到非常自豪。(take pride in)??

Parents tend to take very great pride in the achievements of their children.

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第十單元：

1. 許多新興國家在剛獲得獨立的時侯，都遇到過經(jīng)濟(jì)問題的困擾。(afflict)

Many developing countries, after their independence, were afflicted with economic problems at the beginning.

2. 為了保護(hù)國內(nèi)工業(yè)，政府決定對進(jìn)口傾銷產(chǎn)品征收反傾銷關(guān)稅(anti-dumping tariff)。(impose ... upon/on)

In order to protect domestic industries, the government decided to impose anti-dumping tariff on imported products.

3. 只有學(xué)問而沒有實踐經(jīng)驗，這種學(xué)問沒有多少價值。(count for)

Knowledge without practical experience counts for little.

4. 敵軍入侵使得成千上萬的老百姓只好棄家而逃。(abandon)

Thousands of people were forced to abandon their homes to the invading enemy troops.

5. 我在上海住了很久，已把這個城市看作我的第二故鄉(xiāng)。(look upon/on)

I've lived in Shanghai so long that I've looked upon the city as my second hometown.

6. 修理屋頂時底下必須用東西支撐著。(prop up)

The roof will have to be propped up while repairs are being carried out.

7. 在困難面前，他仍然保持著幽默感。(in (the) face of)

In the face of great hardship, he managed to keep his sense of humour.

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第十一單元：

1. 他們平時五點下班，但今天不得不加班了。(leave off)?????

They usually leave off work at 5 o'clock, but today they have to work overtime.?

2. 這座城市里的博物館和美術(shù)館都對公眾免費開放。(be open to)???????

All the museums and art galleries in the city are open to the public for free / free of charge.

3. 老是被他們譏笑，真窩囊。(sneer at)???????

It's very discouraging to be sneered at by them all the time.

4. 她最近感到有點疲勞，醫(yī)生要她休息幾天。(run down)???????

She has been a little run down lately and the doctor has advised her to take a short holiday.

5.今天，整個城市沐浴在一片歡樂的海洋里。(bathe in)???????

The whole city is bathed in a sea of joy today.

6. 外面一片漆黑，天空好像被黑幕遮住了似的。(as it were)???????

It's very dark outside, and the sky is covered, as it were, with a black curtain.

7. 我昨天以托馬斯的名義電話預(yù)訂了兩張電影票。(in the name of )?????

I booked two film tickets by phone yesterday in the name of Thomas.????

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第十二單元：

1. 新聞界經(jīng)常批評她，但她早已對此滿不在乎了。(immune)

The press had criticized her so often that in the end she had become immune to what was said.

2. 工業(yè)和車輛向大氣排放大量的廢氣，造成了嚴(yán)重的空氣污染。(release)

Air pollution is caused by industries and vehicles which release large amounts of waste gas into the atmosphere.

3. 醫(yī)生要我在工作時戴上保護(hù)鏡，以防止異物進(jìn)入眼睛。(foreign)

The doctor required me to wear goggles at work to prevent foreign objects from getting into my eyes.

4. 由于父母通常把他們的染色體(chromosomes)遺傳給后代，所以有些疾病具有遺傳性。(pass on)

As parents can pass on their chromosomes to their offspring, some diseases are hereditary.?

5. 雖然他很會做生意，但我們認(rèn)為他不會成為商界的領(lǐng)袖。(see ... as ...)

He possesses a remarkable talent for doing business, but we don't see him as a potential leader in the business circle.

6. 這次劃時代的峰會由衛(wèi)星向全世界轉(zhuǎn)播。(beam)

The epoch-making summit conference was beamed by satellite all over the world.

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第十四單元：

1. 遭受水災(zāi)地區(qū)的人民急切需要食品，衣服和藥品。(be hungry for)

The people in the flooded area are hungry for provisions / food, clothes and medicine.

2. 他整夜看電視連續(xù)劇，難怪他看上去這么累。(no wonder)

As he stay up late watching TV all night, (it's) no wonder that he looked so tired.

3. 如果我是你的話，我不會卷入那些復(fù)雜的事情。(involve)

If I were you I wouldn't get / be involved in those complicated affairs.

4. 她的手藝非常好，做的蛋糕簡直是藝術(shù)品。(work of art)

Her workmanship is so excellent that the cakes she makes are simply works of art.

5. 我知道這是我的不對，但也沒有必要老是說個沒完。(rub it in)

I know it is my fault, but there is no need to rub it in.

6. 這種工作要求要很有耐心。(call for)

This sort of work calls for a lot of patience.

7. 政府說有足夠的外匯儲備抵制金融風(fēng)暴。(enough to)

The government declares that its foreign currency reserve is strong enough to resist the financial crisis.?

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第十五單元：

1. 當(dāng)游客們看到溪水從山崖上奔騰而下，他們激動地歡呼起來。(cascade)

The tourists cheered with excitement when they saw water cascading down the mountainside.?

2. 多虧了改革政策，小鎮(zhèn)一天比一天繁榮。(thrive)

Owing to the policy of reform, the small town is thriving day by day.

3. 你是否能給我把這個材料從頭到尾讀一遍，強(qiáng)調(diào)一下要點。(highlight)

?Could you read through this for me and highlight the important points?

4. 有時我納悶，不知道死記硬背是否有用。(at times)

At times I wonder if rote learning is worthwhile.

5. 舊中國曾經(jīng)盛行的迷信正在慢慢消失。(prevail)

The superstitions that used to prevail in Old China are disappearing gradually.

6. 由于外銷的增加，公司成功地完成了銷售計劃。(thanks to)???????

Thanks to the improvement / increase in export sales, the company has successfully fulfilled its marketing plan.??