1、 She was lying just now. All the same, there is some truth in what she said.8. amount to 总共达到；实际上是 The cost amounted to 250.费用共达250美元。 Our information doesnt amount to much. 我们的资料有限。 What you said amounts to a direct accusation. 你的话等于直接的指责。9. answer for 对负责；符合 You will have to answer for your crimes
2、 one day. 总有一天你会为你的罪过而得到报应。10. anything but 决不 The film is anything but interestingThe film is not interesting at all. He is anything but a writer. 他根本就不是作家。11. appeal to 呼吁，要求，诉诸，上诉，有吸引力 The government is appealing to everyone to save water. 政府呼吁每个人节约用水。 Does the idea of working for a venture compa
3、ny appeal to you?你有没有兴趣到合资企业去工作？ He appealed against the judges decision. 他不服法官判决而上诉。12. apply for 提出申请 apply to 把应用于 Apply oneself to 专心从事，埋头于 He is applying for a job now. We should apply what we have learned to our practical work. Students should apply themselves to their study. 学生们应该专心致志地学习。13.
4、around the clock 昼夜不断地，全天地 All the students are working around the clock for the coming college entrance examination.14. as a result （of） 由于；作为的结果 It has been raining for three days, as a result, many villages have been flooded. As a result of his taking drugs, he was infected with AIDS.15. as far a
5、s 远到； 就而言，至于 He walked as far as the river. As far as Im concerned, I am not in favor of your suggestion. 就我个人而言，我不赞成你的提议。16. as good as 和几乎一样 The matter was as good as settled. 事情基本解决了。 He was not a man, but as good as a woman. 他像个娘们。17. as it is /as they are 像现在这样，照现在的情形看 Keep the house as it is.
6、把房子保持原样。 We thought the problem was as good as settled. But as it is /as things are, the situation is getting worse.18. as to 至于说道，关于 As to collecting our homework, the teacher always makes us do it ourselves. As to me, I prefer playing basketball to football.19. at al costs 不惜任何代价，无论如何 at the cost
7、of 以为代价 He saved his daughter at the cost of his own life. 他以牺牲自己的生命为代价挽救了女儿。 We must at all costs prevent the enemy taking possession of our city. 我们将不惜一切代价阻止敌人占领我们的城市。20. at ease 自由自在；舒适，舒坦 They are living at ease. I never feel at ease in his company. 跟他在一起我感到很不自在。21. at hand 近在手头，在附近，即将发生 He live
8、s close at hand. 他住在附近。 Your big moment is at hand. 你的重大时刻即将到来。22. at first sight 乍一看（之下） at sight /thought of 一看见/一想起（就） They fell in love at first sight. 他们一见钟情。 At the sight of the frightening snake, my hair stood on end. At the thought of being likely to be scolded by his father, he didnt dare t
9、o go back home.23. at peace 处于和平（或和睦）状态 at war 处于战争状态 The country has been at war for many years and many old temple has fallen into pieces. As a peace-loving people, we Chinese would like to be at peace with all the countries in the world24. at stake 在危险中；危如累卵；吉凶未卜 The future of our planet is at st
10、ake. His decision put our lives at stake.25. at the mercy of 任处置； 在支配下 In the ancient times, before using tools and making fires, human beings were at the mercy of nature. He left him at the mercy of the captain.26. a good few=quite a few=a great many 相当多 A good few/Quite a few of them are busy doin
11、g their homework in the classroom.27. a great deal of+不可数名词 大量的，很多的 A great deal+比较级，表示程度 Our country has a great deal of coal, oil and natural gas. He is a great deal taller than I.28. a great many=a good many+可数名词 许多，非常多 A good many people are doing their part for the Hope Project. A good many boo
12、ks were given away （损赠）to the children in the countryside.29. a handful+可数/不可数名词 少量的；一把；很少的 a handful of rice 一把米 a handful of people 少数人 When the employer arrived, the secretary handed him a handful of letters. 老板一到，秘书就交给他一叠信。30. a large number of +可数名词 许多 A great number of students graduate from o
13、ur school every year.31. a large amount of +不可数名词 许多；大量 A large amount of money was needed for the project. Large amounts of +不可数名词，但谓语动词用复数。 Large amounts of time have been spent doing our boring homework.32. a large quantity of / large quantities of +不可数名词或复数名词 大量；许多 We have had quantities of rain
14、 this year. He buys things in large quantities. Large quantities of pollution is doing great damage to the environment.33. plenty of +不可数名词或复数名词 许多，充裕 There is plenty of time left for us to relax ourselves. There are plenty of eggs in this house.34. above all 首先；首要 Above all=the most important of al
15、l As a human being, we must find something important to do, above all, we must believe in ourselves. We must learn to enjoy life and above all, we must value time.35. according to 根据/按照 该词组为介词，后面通常接名词词组、代词、代词词组或由what 引导的名词从句。 According to the law, he will be sentenced to death. According to what the
16、 teacher has said, there will be a meeting tomorrow.36. achieve ones goal 达到目标 achieve great success 取得成功 make great achievement 取得成就 He will never achieve his goal if he doesnt work harder. He made great achievements in science.37. act as 担当地 act on 有效；按行事 act out 表演出 A trained dog can act as （充当）a
17、 guide to a blind man. The medicine doesnt act on me. They made up a short play and act it out. In the play he act as a young pioneer.38. addto 把加到上 add to 增加 If you add 5 to 3, you get 8. 5 added to 3 is 8. Fireworks （烟火） added to the attraction of the festival night. His illness added to the burde
18、n of his family.39. addup 把加起来 add up to 总计是，意味着 Add up the figures, and you will get the total. His whole school education added up to no more than one year. Running faster, being stronger and having good techniques dont add up to victory in sports.40. in addition （to） 另外；除之外 He speaks French in ad
19、dition to English. There was and earthquake and, in addition, there were floods.41. after all 毕竟，终究 置于句末表示结果与预想有所不同；置于句首，用以导出原因，表示强调的语气。 Though the maths problem was difficult, he worked it out after all. Dont scold him too much. After all, he is still a child.42. agree to =say “yes” to 同意（提议、计划、方案、
20、打算、主意） agree with= have a similar opinion with sb. 与意见一致，同意某人的见解（意见、观点） agree on 关于达到一致意见，一致同意 He agreed with my idea /opinion/view/me/my words/what I said. We agreed on the plan /on the price. He agreed to my suggestion/proposal/decision/terms（条件）/my going there/my act/what I did.43. in agreement w
21、ith 与一致， 与相符合 He is in agreement with me about how to settle the problem. Reach/come to an agreement with sb.与达成协议44. agree with 适宜（健康）；与相宜 What he did doesnt agree with （与一致）what he said. The weather here doesnt agree with （合适）me.45. aim to do sth. =aim at doing sht. 致力于 He works hard and aims at w
22、inning scholarship. The Hope Project, aimed at helping the poor children, has been carried out for many years.46. in the air 在空中，悬而未决 on/off the air 正在广播/（停播） Our problems are still in the air （悬而未决） The Olympic Games are live on the air （在直播）now.47. air ones views 发表观点 put on airs 装模作样 We are free
23、to air our views at the class meeting. He is so vain（虚荣的）and proud that he is always putting on airs.48. as a matter of fact =in actual fact =actually 实际上；事实上 eg. He looks plain. As a matter of fact, he is a millionaire.49. in advance 提前，事先 He is to go abroad in a few days time and he wants to book
24、his tickets in advance.50. apart from 除去；除外 Apart from r的宾语包含在整体一定之内，即除了含有此部分以外，还含有其它部分。besides “除去；除外”与apart from 相同，通常二者可替换使用。What subject do you study besides English and Chinese in senior?We study maths, politics and history apart from the two subjects.51. admit （to）sth./doing承认，招认 He admitted h
25、aving stolen the car. He refused to admit to his mistake.52. be admitted to 被录取到 Every year about900 students are admitted to the No. 1 middle school. Admission to universities depends on the results of the college entrance examination.53. ahead of 在前面；优于；超过 He finished the work two hours ahead of t
26、ime. He ran two meters ahead of me.54. announce sth. to sb.=announce to sb. sth. （to 不能省）通知；宣布 Make an announcement 发布通知 The government announced to the public that they would pay their debts. Boys and girls, may I have your attention please. I have an announcement to make.55. apologize to sb. =make
27、 an apology to sb. 向某人道歉 I apologized to her for stepping on her foot. He was late for school, so he made an apology to his teacher for being late.56as well 也，还；同样 might/may+as well 不妨；还是好 may+well 有充分理由可以 Id like to go be Beidaihe to have a visit this summer. Would you like to go with me? Great! If
28、 you go, Ill go as well.There is nothing to do, so I may as well go to bed.As you are busy preparing for the final exams, you may well refuse his invitation to the party.57. as well as 即；又 as well as连接两个并列成分，但不能连接句子。 I as well as my parents am seeing my grandfather off at the airport. He had a good time near the seaside, enjoyed the beautiful sights as well as the delicious seafood.58. appreciate sth. /doing sth. 欣赏；感谢 I shall highly appreciate it if you can reply to my application as soon as possible.
