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001 call a meeting 召开会议
重点解析 ▲ call在此处表示“召集，召开”，call a meeting后面可加动词不定式，引出召开会议的目的。
情景对话
Susan: The board decided to call a meeting to discuss solutions to the problem.
Walker: Have they set the time?
Susan: Not yet.
苏珊：董事会决定召开会议来讨论问题的解决方案。
沃克：他们确定时间了吗？
苏珊：还没有。
触类旁通
call a press conference 召开新闻发布会 call a strike 发动罢工
call an election 举行选举 summon a council 召集会议
例句再现
He wants to call a meeting to discuss the alternatives. 他想开会讨论一下其他方案。
The incident prompted the leader to call a meeting of the staff. 那次事件促使领导召开了员工大会。
They call a meeting once a week and require all staff to attend. 他们每周开一次会，并要求所有员工参加
He will call a crunch meeting tomorrow. 明天他会召开紧急会议。
002 call back 回电话
重点解析 ▲ call back指“回电话”，相当于ring back，其中back为副词，表示“回应（电话、信件、目光等）”，如write back，look back等。
情景对话
Black: Could you call back in an hour ?I have my hands full at the moment.
Carl: No problem.
布莱克：你能一个小时后再打过来吗？我现在很忙。
卡尔：没问题。
触类旁通
call sb back 给某人回电话 call back later 待会打过去
return a call 回电
例句再现
I will call back tomorrow. 明天我会给你回电话。
He said he would call back to confirm. 他说他会回电话确认的。
Could you tell her to call back when she returns ?她回来后你能让她给我回个电话吗？
How about I call back later ?我待会儿打过去怎么样？
I tried to call you back, but the line was busy then. 我试着给你回电，但是那时电话占线。
003 call for 要求；呼吁
重点解析 ▲ call for后面接sth或sb表达不同的含义，call for sth指“呼吁某事”，而call for sb表示“通知某人；召唤某人；接某人”。
情景对话
Thomas: What's the cause of the strike?
Yale: As prices rise, workers are calling for higher salaries, but their request is refused.
托马斯：这次罢工的原因是什么？
耶鲁：随着价格上涨，工人们要求涨工资，但是他们的要求被拒绝了。
触类旁通
call on sb to do sth 呼吁某人做某事 appeal to 向……呼吁，向……请求
call for help 呼救 call for tender 招标
例句再现
The resolution calls for a ceasefire between the two warring parties. 决议要求交战双方停火。
The public calls for an investigation of the facts. 公众要求对事实进行调查。
The job calls for a man with good communication skill. 这项工作需要一个善于交际的人来做。
I will call for you this evening and we will dine in a fancy restaurant.今天晚上我会去接你，然后我们去一家高档餐厅吃饭。
004 call it a day 结束一天的工作；就此结束
重点解析 ▲ call it a day为英语中的俚语，表示“结束一天的工作；就此结束”，多用于Let's call it a day（今天就到此为止吧）。
情景对话
Simon: It's been a busy day. I think we should call it a day and go home.
Tony: You're right.
西蒙：真是忙碌的一天。我想我们应该结束工作回家了。
托尼：你说得对。
触类旁通
call it a night（用于口语中）今晚就到这里 call it quits 暂告结束；停止（工作、玩耍等）
例句再现
I'm worn out. Let's call it a day. 我太累了。今天就到此为止吧。
It's already 10 p.m. Shall we call it day? 已经晚上十点了，今天就到这里好吗？
Let's call it a day and go for some amusement. 我们结束工作去进行些娱乐活动吧。
I've had enough and want to call it quits. 我受够了，想就此算了。
They decided to call it quits after one day's marriage. 刚结婚一天，他们就决定终止婚姻。
005 call off 取消；转移（注意力）；点名；把……叫走
重点解析 ▲ call off中的off为副词，表示“取消”，可用call off sth或call sth off，sth为代词时，只能放在call与off之间。call off还有“转移（注意力）；点名；把……叫走”的含义。
情景对话
Sue: Oh, gosh. It's raining.
Wood: Then I guess we have to call off the picnic.
苏：噢，天哪。下雨了。
伍德：那么我想我们不得不取消野餐了。
触类旁通
call off one's attention 转移某人的注意力 call off the dogs 停止追逐；打断不愉快的谈话
例句再现
We have to call off the trip due to the bad weather. 由于天气不好，我们不得不取消这次旅行。
The father would not call off the search as long as there was hope of finding his son.
只要有找到他儿子的希望，这位父亲就不会停止搜寻。
We don't understand why he suddenly decided to call off his engagement with that girl.
我们不理解他为何突然决定取消和那个女孩的婚约。
Try not to let other things call off your attention. 尽量不要让其他事转移你的注意力。
Maybe it was right to call it off. 或许取消是对的。
006 call out 大声呼唤；召集
重点解析 ▲ call out中的out为副词，该词组作“召集”讲时，多指在紧急情况下“命令∕请求……出动”。
情景对话
Robert: Did you hear someone calling out my name?
Sharp: No. There's nobody here except us.
罗伯特：你听到有人叫我的名字了吗？
夏普：没有。这里除了我们没有其他人。
触类旁通
call out to sb 大声地叫某人 call out for help 大声呼救
cry out 大叫，喊叫
例句再现
"Break it up," he called out. 他大喊道：“散开。”
He called out to her from the other side of the street. 他在街对面喊她。
I need you to call out her real name and see how she reacts. 我需要你喊出她的真名，看她有什么反应。
Why don't you call out for help ?你为何不呼救呢？
007 call security 叫保安
重点解析 ▲ call security为固定表达，指“通知警卫，叫保安”。此处call表示“打电话，召唤”，通常是为了请求帮助。
情景对话
Emily: Somebody is in our house! What should I do?
Cooper: Don't panic. Call security immediately.
艾米丽：有人在我们的房子里！我应该怎么办？
库珀：不要惊慌。马上叫保安。
触类旁通
call the police 报警 call an ambulance 叫救护车
call a doctor 请医生 call out the fire brigade 叫消防队
例句再现
Get out of my house, otherwise I will call security. 滚出我的房子，要不然我就叫保安了。
If he goes on like this, call security. 如果他继续这样下去，就叫保安过来。
Call the police if you see something suspicious. 如果看到可疑事物，打电话报警。
A passer-by took out his phone and called an ambulance. 一位路人拿出手机叫了救护车。
008 call sb sth 称呼某人为……
重点解析 ▲ call sb sth表示“称呼某人为……”，其中sth指的是某人的名字或昵称，而call oneself sth表示“自称……”。
情景对话
Robert: The puppy is all white, so we call her Snow.
Susan: An interesting name.
罗伯特：这个小狗全身都是白色，所以我们叫她“白雪”。
苏珊：这个名字挺有意思的。
触类旁通
call sb names 骂某人 call sb by name 叫某人的名字
be called... 被叫做……
例句再现
They called me a liar for not telling the truth. 由于没有说出实情，他们说我是个骗子。
He doesn't like to be called a secretary. 他不喜欢被别人称为秘书。
You call yourself a teacher ?But you don't have any students.你说你自己是老师？但是你并没有学生。
What do you call it in German ?它用德语怎么说？
009 call one's cell phone 给某人打电话
重点解析 ▲ call one's cell phone表示“给某人打电话”，相当于call sb，也可用call sb on his/ her cell phone表达。
情景对话
May: He promised to come home before 10 a.m. But it's almost 11 a.m. and he's not back yet.
Nick: Call his cell phone and ask him where he is.
梅：他答应10点前回家，但是现在都快11点了，他还没回来。
尼克：给他打电话，问他现在在哪儿。
触类旁通
make a call on one's cell phone 用某人的手机打电话
talk on one's cell phone 用某人的手机打电话
例句再现
You can just call his cell phone instead of meeting him in person. 你可以给他打电话，不用亲自去见他
Call her cell phone and ask her if she wants to come. 给她打电话，问她想不想来。
Don't call her cell phone for I'm not sure whether she has forgiven you or not.不要给她打电话，因为我还不确定她是否原谅你了。
She made a call on her father's cell phone. 她用她爸爸的手机打了个电话。
Paul is talking on his cell phone, so I'll tell him later. 保罗正在打电话，所以我过会儿再告诉他。
010 call up 打电话
重点解析 ▲ “给某人打电话”可以用call sb up或call up sb来表达，相当于ring up，其中up为副词。也可直接用call/phone sb来表示“打电话给某人”。
情景对话
Benjamin: Why didn't you call me up when you arrived last night?
Cathy: It's too late. Besides, the battery on my phone had run out.
本杰明：你昨晚到了为什么不给我打电话？
凯西：那时太晚了，而且我的手机没电了。
触类旁通
give sb a call 给某人打电话 give sb a ring 给某人打电话 make a call to sb 给某人打电话
例句再现
Call up Peter and tell him we can't come today. 给彼得打电话，告诉他我们今天来不了了。
Never mind. I'll call her up and discuss it. 别担心，我会给她打电话和她商量的。
The reason why I didn't call my friend up was that I didn't think anybody could help me with this. 我之所以没有给朋友打电话，是因为我认为在这件事上没人能帮得了我。
You called her up in the middle of night and said you wanted to break up ?你半夜给她打电话，说想要分手？
I called everybody up, but they were all busy. 我给每个人都打电话了，但是他们都很忙。
011 can/can't wait 不着急∕着急
重点解析 ▲ can wait的主语为sth时，表示某事可以等待、不用着急，而用can't wait则表示等不及了。can't wait的主语为sb时，可在该短语后加不定式，表示某人非常渴望做某事。
情景对话
Linda: Margaret, I need you help now.
Margaret: Can it wait ?I'm a little tied up at the moment.
琳达：玛格丽特，我现在需要你的帮助。
玛格丽特：能等等吗？我现在有点忙。
触类旁通
can wait till/until 可以等到……时候 sb can't wait to do sth 某人非常想做某事
例句再现
Everything else can wait. 其他一切可以等等再说。
That can wait. Let's have some coffee first. 那个不着急，我们先喝点咖啡。
Can it wait till the afternoon ?能等到下午吗？
I can't wait to see him. 我非常想见他。
We can't wait to leave this place. 我们非常想离开这个地方。
012 can't stand 不喜欢，无法忍受
重点解析 ▲ can't stand后面接sb和sth均可，表示“无法忍受……，讨厌……”，此外stand后也加V-ing形式，指“不想做某事，不能忍受做某事”。
情景对话
Carl: I can't stand my roommate any more. I'm moving out.
Conan: Have you talked to him about this?
Carl: Not yet.
卡尔：我再也受不了我的室友了。我要搬出去住。
科南：你和他谈过了吗？
卡尔：还没有。
触类旁通
I can't stand that... 我无法忍受…… can't stand sb doing sth 无法忍受某人做某事
can stand sth 经得起，承受得住某事（困难、考验）
例句再现
I can't stand doing it all over again. 我无法忍受重新做一遍。
He can't stand her crying. 他无法忍受她哭。
I can't stand the way you talk to your mother. 我无法忍受你和你母亲说话的方式。
She can't stand hypocritical people. 她无法忍受虚伪的人。
I can't stand the smell in this room. 我无法忍受这个房间的气味。
013 Can you believe...?你能相信……吗？
重点解析 ▲ can you believe后面可直接加名词、代词，也可跟that/how引导的宾语从句，多表示难以置信，其中that可以省略。
情景对话
Anderson: Can you believe (that) she doesn't know anything about it?
Bacon: I'm not sure. You mean she lied to me?
安德森：你能相信她对此事一无所知吗？
培根：我不确定。你的意思是她对我说谎了？
触类旁通
I can't believe... 我无法相信……
How can you believe... ?你怎么能相信……？
例句再现
Can you believe (that) it was 10 years ago that we visited this place for the first time?
你能相信我们第一次参观这个地方是10年前的事了吗？
Can you believe what he is saying ?你能相信他说的话吗？
Can you believe (that) she is already 40 years old ?你能相信她已经40岁了吗？
014 can/can't afford 买得起；承受得住∕买不起；承受不起
重点解析 ▲ can afford后可接名词、代词，表示“买得起；负担得起”，其后接动词时，须用动词不定式，表示“经得住；承受得住”，can't afford 的用法与此相同。
情景对话
Ann: We have to start without him. We can't afford to wait.
Bart: Well, it seems we don't have other options.
安：我们不得不在没有他的情况下开始了。我们等不起。
巴特：好吧，我们似乎别无选择。
触类旁通
can't afford to lose... 负担不起失去……（的后果） can't afford to buy... 买不起……
can't afford to ignore... 不可忽视……
例句再现
My parents couldn't even afford a bike then. 那时候我的父母甚至连辆自行车都买不起。
To be honest, I can't afford it at the moment. 说实话，目前我还买不起。
Few people can afford that price. 很少有人能出得起那个价。
I really can't afford to let all my efforts go down the drain. 我绝对不能承受所有的努力付之东流。
You can buy it on credit if you can't afford to pay cash. 如果付不起现金，你可以用信用卡购买。
015 can't bring oneself to 不忍心
重点解析 ▲ bring oneself to意为“鼓起勇气；下决心”，而can't bring oneself to则表示“不忍心”，to后面接动词原形。
情景对话
Austin: How could you bring yourself to mention it again?
Beck: I'm sorry, but I didn't mean it.
奥斯汀：你怎么忍心再提这件事呢？
贝克：很抱歉，我不是有意的。
触类旁通
bring sb to 使某人苏醒过来 bring sb to heel 迫使某人就范∕服从
bring sb to justice 把某人送法院审判 bring sb to trial 审问某人
例句再现
I couldn't bring myself to say no to her. 我不忍心拒绝她。
She can't bring herself to admit the mistake. 她没有勇气承认这个错误。
He couldn't bring himself to talk about it. 他没有勇气谈论这件事。
Sam couldn't bring himself to give up his job. 萨姆不忍心放弃他的工作。
016 can't help 抑制不住，禁不住
重点解析 ▲ can't help后可接名词、代词和V-ing形式，指“不由得，禁不住”，can't help后如果接sb，就不再表示“抑制不住”，而是指“不能帮助某人”。
情景对话
Brown: What's wrong with you guys ?Did you have a fight?
Cooper: It's my fault. When I saw him fall into the pit, I couldn't help laughing. I guess that's
why he is angry with me.
布朗：你们怎么了？吵架了吗？
库珀：是我的错。我看到他掉到坑里，我忍不住笑了。我想那就是他生我气的原因。
触类旁通
can't help but do 不得不做，必须做 can't help oneself 不能控制自己，不能自拔
can't help it 忍不住，没办法 can't be helped 避免不了
例句再现
Sorry. I can't help it. 抱歉，我情不自禁。
He couldn't help but agree with what she said. 他不得不同意她所说的话。
I can't help but feel sorry for myself. 我禁不住为自己感到难过。
I was too scared; I couldn't help myself. 我太害怕了，控制不了自己。
Your parents can't help you with this; you've got to figure it out by yourself.你父母在这件事上帮不了你，你必须自己想办法解决。
017 can see that/what/why/how 明白……
重点解析 ▲ see比较常见的含义为“看见，观看”，此处指“明白，领会”，其后可跟that、what、why或how引导的宾语从句，也可直接加名词。
情景对话
Hill: I can see why nobody wants to be friend with him. He always thinks other people want to take advantage of him.
Jack: You are right about that.
希尔：我明白为什么没有人愿意和他做朋友了。他总是认为别人利用他。
杰克：你说得对。
触类旁通
I can't see... 我不明白…… I see your point. 我明白你的观点。
例句再现
Everybody can see (that) she doesn't want to go. 每个人都能看出来她不想去。
I can't see why you don't tell him the truth. 我不明白你为什么不告诉他真相。
Now I see what he is up to. 现在我知道他的企图了。
He can't see how she manages to do that. 他不明白她是怎么做到的。
They can't see why she decided to resign as manager. 他们不明白她为何决定辞去经理的职务。
018 can't stop doing 忍不住做……
重点解析 ▲ can't stop doing的字面意思为“无法停止做……”，引申为“禁不住∕忍不住做……”，与can't help doing表达的意思相同。can't stop后面也可直接加名词或代词。
情景对话
David: Emily, what happened ?Why are you crying?
Emily: I am reading a book. It's so touching and I can't stop crying.
戴维：艾米丽，发生什么事了？你为什么在哭？
艾米丽：我在看一本书，太感人了，我忍不住就哭了。
触类旁通
can't stop sb (doing sth) 无法阻止某人（做某事） can't stop 不能停下来
can't stop to do sth 不能停下来去做某事
例句再现
I can't stop thinking about what she said. 我忍不住想她说过的话。
She can't stop laughing when watching cartoon. 她看动画片时会忍不住笑。
He has a bad cold and can't stop coughing. 他得了重感冒，不停地咳嗽。
When it comes to food, you can't stop him—he is crazy about delicious food.一谈到食物，你就别想让他停下来——他对美食特别热衷。
He insists to leave; we can't stop him. 他执意要走，我们劝不了他。
019 care about 关心；担心
重点解析 ▲ care about中的about为介词，其后接“关心，在乎”或“担心”的对象及内容，可以是sb或sth。worry about也有“担心”之意。
情景对话
Elinor: Hill is such a hypocrite.
Grace: What makes you say so
Elinor: He says he cares about his friends, but refuses to do anything for help.
埃利诺：希尔真是个伪君子。
格蕾丝：你为什么这么说呢？
埃利诺：他嘴上说关心朋友，但是一点忙都不愿帮。
触类旁通
don't care what/how 不在乎…… care about doing 对做……感兴趣；担心……
care about the feelings of... 在乎……的感受
例句再现
I know you still care about her. 我知道你还在乎她。
You can see from his eyes how much he cares about Tracy. 从他的眼中你可以看出他有多在乎特蕾西。
He doesn't seem to care about anything. 他似乎什么都不关心。
If you do care about your health, smoke no more. 如果你真的在乎健康，就不要再吸烟了。
020 care for 关照；喜欢；渴望
重点解析 ▲ care for表示“关照”时，多用于肯定句中，相当于look after；而表示“喜欢，渴望”时，care for通常用在否定句和疑问句中。
情景对话
Jack: Care for a cup of tea?
Jim: I think I'll pass.
杰克：喝杯茶吗？
吉姆：我想我就算了。
触类旁通
don't care for 不喜欢；不在乎 care to do 想要做……
例句再现
He had a strong desire to care for others even when he was a boy.甚至当他是小男孩的时候，他就十分渴望照顾他人。
She knew nothing about caring for animals. 她对养动物一窍不通。
To be honest, I don't care for the color of the shirt. 说实话，我不喜欢这件衬衫的颜色。
Do you care for some coffee ?你要喝点咖啡吗？
He never cares for reptiles like snakes and crocodiles.他从来都不喜欢像蛇和鳄鱼这类爬行动物。
021 catch a cold 感冒
重点解析 ▲ cold此处作名词，意为“伤风，感冒”，catch a cold为固定短语，指“感冒；着凉”，此外have/get a cold也可表达相同的含义。catch后接某种疾病的名称，表示“得……病”。
情景对话
Mom: Get inside, honey. It's too cold outside. You can catch a cold.
Son: I'm OK, mom. I'm building a snowman.
妈妈：亲爱的，进来吧。外面太冷了，你会感冒的。
儿子：妈妈，我没事的。我正在堆雪人。
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catch diseases 得病 catch malaria 患上疟疾
例句再现
Is it true that people under stress are more likely to catch a cold?
有压力的人更容易感冒，这是真的吗？
Wear warm clothes, otherwise you may catch a cold. 穿暖和点，否则你可能会感冒。
Dora catches a terrible cold and has asked for leave. 多拉得了重感冒，请假了。
She doesn't know why she always catches a cold. 她不明白自己为什么总是感冒。
He has been sneezing all the morning and might have a cold.
他一上午都在打喷嚏，可能是感冒了。
022 catch on 流行；理解
重点解析 ▲ 短语catch on中的on为副词，catch on表示“流行，时兴”时，主语多为sth；表示“明白，认识到”时，主语通常为sb。
情景对话
Fox: When did it start to catch on?
Grant: I'm not sure about that, either.
福克斯：它是什么时候开始流行的？
格兰特：我也不太清楚。
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catch on to 明白，认识到
例句再现
It's sure to catch on quickly. 它肯定很快会流行起来。
Some of his designs never really caught on. 他的一些设计从未真正流行起来。
The child is slow to catch on. 这个孩子理解得很慢。
I don't quite catch on to his words. 我不太理解他的话。
Not knowing much Chinese, he didn't catch on to the joke at first.
由于知道的汉语不多，刚开始他并不理解这个笑话。
023 catch sb doing sth 抓住∕碰见某人正在做某事
重点解析 ▲ catch意为“抓住，逮到”，而catch sb doing sth表示“抓住∕撞见∕发现某人正在做某事”，注意动词须用其现在分词形式，强调正在做某事。
情景对话
Hill: Why is he cleaning the classroom I thought it was his turn yesterday.
Jane: It was. But he was caught sleeping in the class, so he was asked to clean the
classroom today as a punishment.
希尔：他为什么在打扫教室？我还以为昨天轮到他打扫呢。
简：昨天是轮到他。但是他被抓到在课堂上睡觉，所以被要求今天打扫教室，作为惩罚。
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get caught 被抓 be caught doing sth 被抓住在做某事
catch sb in the act (of doing sth) 看到某人正在做某事
例句再现
He caught a thief trying to reach into his bag. 他逮到一个试图把手伸进他包里的小偷。
I caught him smoking in the lounge. 我撞见他在休息室吸烟。
She caught him doing something secret. 她发现他正在做什么秘密的事。
We got caught in a traffic jam yesterday. 我们昨天遇到交通堵塞了。
024 catch up with sb 追上某人
重点解析 ▲ catch up with sb通常用来表示“追上某人，赶上某人”，而sth catches up with sb则可以表示“使某人最终尝到……的苦果”。
情景对话
Helen: You go first. I'll catch up with you guys later.
Jack: Sure.
海伦：你们先走。我一会儿就赶上你们。
杰克：好的。
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catch up on （事后）得到关于……的消息；弥补（工作等）
catch up to 赶上；逮捕；处罚 catch up in 沉湎于
例句再现
It's not too late for us to catch up with them. 我们现在赶上他们还不是太晚。
We are trying very hard to catch up with the advanced level. 我们正在努力赶上先进水平。
You have to believe smoking will catch up with you sooner or later.
你要相信吸烟早晚会害了你。
Rest for a while so that they can catch up with us. 休息一会儿，以便他们能赶上我们。
Her fear catches up with her. 恐惧会让她尝到苦果。
025 change one's mind (about) 改变（关于……的）想法
重点解析 ▲ change one's mind指“改变主意”，表示“改变关于……的想法”则在mind后加介词about。
情景对话
Andrew: Aren't you going to the movies together?
Bart: We planned to go. But she has changed her mind.
安德鲁：你们不是要一起去看电影吗？
巴特：我们原本打算去的。但是她改变主意了。
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change A to B 将A改成B change from 从……变成 change into （使）变为
例句再现
How do you get her to change her mind ?你是怎么使她改变主意的？
He changed his mind about what he wanted to do at the last minute.他在最后时刻对自己想要做的事改变了主意。
The news made me change my mind. 这个消息使我改变了主意。
I have decided on this and nothing can change my mind. 我已经决定了，什么也改变不了我的想法
If you don't give him a positive answer now, he might change his mind later.如果你现在不给他一个明确的答案，他之后可能会改变主意。
026 charge sb money 向某人收费，向某人要价
重点解析 ▲ 动词charge有“向……收费；索要（钱）”之意，表示“向某人收费∕要价”时，可在sb后加具体的金额。
情景对话
Bill: How much does the local nursery charge us a week?
Carrie: Almost US$300.
比尔：当地托儿所每周收我们多少钱？
嘉利：将近300美元。
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charge for 要价，收费 free of charge 免费
例句再现
How much does he charge you ?他要价多少？
He charges me US$100 for his service. 他向我收取100美元的服务费。
How much do you charge for repairing the car ?修这辆小汽车你要多少钱？
Do they charge for the use of the printer ?使用打印机要收费吗？
027 charge to one's account 记在某人的账户上
重点解析 ▲ 该短语中charge指“把……记在某人的账上”，account意为“账户”。
情景对话
Nixon: Tell Rose to charge these goods to my account.
Rita: But Rose has taken her day off.
尼克松：告诉罗丝把这些商品记在我的账上。
丽塔：但是罗丝已经请假了。
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charge to 把……记入，记账 charge sth to sb 将……的账单寄给……
cash or charge 付现还是刷卡
例句再现
He charges the bill to his account. 他将账单记在他的账上。
Please charge the expenses to her account. 请把花费记在她的账上。
Charge it to my account. 这个记我账上。
Go buy an evening dress and charge it to me. 去买一件晚礼服，记在我账上。
028 check if/whether 确认是否……
重点解析 ▲ check if/whether都可表示“确认是否……”，但若从句中有or not，则只能用whether，不能用if。
情景对话
Sue: Anything wrong?
Tony: No, I'm just checking to see if everything is all right.
苏：出了什么问题吗？
托尼：不，我只是看看是否一切顺利。
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check oneself 克制自己；抑制
be held/kept in check 受到控制；被控制住
例句再现
I'll check if there are any rooms available. 我会确认一下是否还有空房。
Check whether the equipment is in good condition. 确认一下设备是否状况良好。
Check if you can carry it yourself. 看看你自己能不能提得动。
Go check whether there are any eggs in the fridge. 去看看冰箱里有没有鸡蛋。
Could you check if the flight has arrived yet ?你能查一下这趟航班是否抵达了吗？
029 check in 登记；报到，托运
重点解析 ▲ 固定短语check in通常用于酒店住宿等，表示“（在酒店）登记入住”。与之相对的为check out，意为“办理退房手续；结账离开”。
情景对话
Rita: Good morning. Check in?
Walker: No, I'm looking for Sam who lives in this hotel.
丽塔：上午好，办理入住手续吗？
沃克：不，我来找住在这家酒店的萨姆。
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check into 到达并在……登记；调查 I'd like to check in. 我想办理入住手续。
例句再现
Where should the guests check in? 客人们应该在哪里办理登记手续？
They checked into a luxurious hotel for one night. 他们在一个豪华酒店住了一晚。
He checked in in the morning but checked out in the afternoon on the same day.他上午办了入住手续，但是在同一天下午又办了退房手续。
There is something fishy about him; check into his background.他有点可疑，调查一下他的背景。
030 check on 上班；确认
重点解析 ▲ check on单独使用时，表示“上班”；on为介词，其后可直接加sth/sb，check on sth/sb指“核实，检查（是否正常等）”。
情景对话
Susan: I'm really worried about my granny.
Whitman: I'll drop by her house and check on her on my way back home. We'll visit her together this weekend. How does that sound?
苏珊：我真的很担心我奶奶。
惠特曼：我在回来的路上会顺便到她家去看看她，这周末我们再一起去看她。怎么样？
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check on work attendance 考勤 check on sb's health 检查某人的身体状况
例句再现
When do workers check on for the day shift ?工人几点上白班？
Would you please check on the flight time ?你能确认一下航班时间吗？
He went to check on things at the factory. 他去查看工厂的情况。
He hurried back to check on the kids. 他赶忙回去看孩子们的情况。
031 check one's schedule 确认某人的日程安排
重点解析 ▲ schedule意为“工作计划，日程安排”，check one's schedule表示“确认某人的日程安排”。
情景对话
May: I'd like to make an appointment with the manager to talk about the contract next week.
Peter: Let me check her schedule for next week first.
梅：我想下周跟经理约个时间谈谈合同的事。
彼得：让我先看一下她下周的行程表。
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adjust one's schedule 调整某人的日程安排 keep to one's schedule 遵循某人的日程安排
reorganize one's schedule 重新安排某人的日程
例句再现
I'm not sure if I will be able to come next week; I need to check my schedule.我不确定下周能不能来，我需要查看我的日程安排。
He has no choice but to adjust his schedule. 他不得不调整自己的日程安排。
Perhaps you can adjust your daily schedule to leave time for study.或许你可以调整一下日程表，留出学习的时间。
Under the circumstance, it's almost impossible for him to keep to his schedule.在这种情况下，遵循自己的计划对他来说几乎是不可能的。
032 check over 仔细检查
重点解析 ▲ check over表示“核对，仔细检查”，over作副词，可在check和over之间或over之后加检查的对象，即sb或sth。
情景对话
Margaret: Check over the names on the list and make sure all our relatives are invited.
Martin: No problem.
玛格丽特：核对一下名单上的名字，确保我们的亲戚都收到了邀请。
马丁：没问题。
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go over 仔细检查；复习；检修 be checked over by 被……仔细检查
例句再现
Check over your examination paper before handing it in. 交试卷之前，你要仔细检查一下。
I need some time to check the manuscript over. 我需要些时间来检查原稿。
How long do you need to check over the notes ?你需要多长时间来检查笔记？
It's usually necessary to go over your work again and again.通常来说，有必要重复检查你的工作。
033 check out 结账离开；调查；核实
重点解析 ▲ check out可表示在酒店等住宿后，退房离开，此时out后可跟of，指“从……结账离开”；该短语还可以表示“核实，查实”，其后直接跟sb或sth。
情景对话
Michael: We're supposed to check out before noon, so hurry up and get things packed up.
Lucy: So soon? All right.
迈克尔：我们应该要在中午之前退房，所以赶快把东西收拾好。
露西：这么快？那好吧。
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check sb out 给某人办理结账手续 book out 办理离开旅馆的手续，结账
例句再现
He checked out just now, right before you come in. 他刚好在你来之前退房了。
Give me some time; I'll check it out. 给我一些时间，我会调查清楚的。
I'll check him out of the hotel this afternoon. 今天下午我会帮他办理退房手续。
He was asked to check out all the goods when the store was closed.他被要求在商店关门后清点货物。
034 check up 调查，确认
重点解析 ▲ check up表示“了解，查清”时，通常用短语check up on sth来表达，check up后接on sb，则表示“暗中调查某人”。
情景对话
Lucy: Let him check up (on) the figure. I need you to run an errand for me.
Newman: Sure...but he seems to be preoccupied himself.
露西：让他核对数据。我需要让你帮我办件事。
纽曼：可以……不过，他似乎也挺忙的。
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check up account 对账 check upon delivery 验收
regular check-up 常规检查 check up with 与……相符合
例句再现
You should check up how things are going on from time to time.你应该不时地了解一下事情的进展情况。
He was assigned to check up on them. 他分配到的任务是监督他们。
Check up on our stocks of food. 清查一下我们的食物储备。
Check up the data and see whether they are right. 核对一下数据，看看是否正确。
035 check with 与……核对；与……商量
重点解析 ▲ check with后面接sb，表示“跟某人商量，询问某人”。此外，check with还有“与……符合；和……联系”之意。
情景对话
Martin: Peter sold his wife's car without checking with her. Now he is in trouble.
Owen: I guess he has to face the music.
马丁：彼得没有和妻子商量就把她的车给卖了。现在他有麻烦了。
欧文：我想他不得不自己承担后果了。
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check with sb about sth 和某人商量某事 check with sth 和……符合
例句再现
Check with the boss before you sign anything. 在签署文件之前，和老板商议一下。
Have you checked with the department concerned ?你向有关部门查询过吗？
I thought it would be better if I checked with you first. 我想最好还是先和你商议一下。
The figure didn't check with that in this sheet. 数据和这个表格里的不符。
036 choose between/from 在……中挑选
重点解析 ▲ 介词between和from后面表示选择的范围，between表示在两个事物之间进行选择，而from则表示在三个或三个以上的事物中进行选择。
情景对话
Simon: I'd like to buy a birthday present for my girlfriend.
Shopkeeper: There are a wide range of gifts to choose from in our store. What does your girlfriend like in particular?
西蒙：我想给我女朋友买份生日礼物。
店主：我们店有各种礼品可供挑选。你女朋友比较喜欢什么？
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little/nothing to choose between 不分上下；好坏相当
choose...out of... 从……中选择…… chosen few 挑选出的少数人；精英
例句再现
It's difficult for him to choose between the two top universities.在两所顶尖高校之间进行选择，对他来说太难了。
You must choose between the two. 你必须在两个之间进行选择。
With a wide variety of patterns to choose from, you'll surely find the one that you like.有多种图案可供选择，你一定会找到你喜欢的。
There weren't many amusements to choose from back then.那时没有太多的娱乐活动可供选择。
037 choose to do 选择做
重点解析 ▲ choose后面加动词不定式to do，表示“选择做”。choose后面也可直接加名词或代词。
情景对话
Susan: Many people choose to live separately from parents after marriage. Will you do the same?
Tony: I don't know now. Maybe I will.
苏珊：许多人选择婚后与父母分开住。你也会这样做吗？
托尼：我现在还不知道。或许我也会吧。
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choose sb as 把某人选为
例句再现
When they have babies, many mothers choose to work part-time.有了孩子后，很多母亲选择做兼职工作。
She chose to do things by herself. 她选择单独做事。
You can choose to ignore the criticism or be overwhelmed by them.你可以选择无视那些批评或是被批评弄得不知所措。
He was chosen as leader without dissenting voices. 他毫无异议地被选为了领导人。
038 come across 偶然遇见，偶然看见；给人以……印象
重点解析 ▲ 固定短语come across表示“偶然遇见，偶然看见”，其后可接sb/sth，表示偶遇某人或某物。
情景对话
Julia: When did you buy this poster?
Lily: Last week. I came across the poster in a store and bought it.
茱莉娅：你是什么时候买的这张海报？
莉莉：上周。我在一家店里无意中发现了这张海报，就买了。
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come upon 偶遇 run across 不期而遇；偶然发现
bump into 撞上；偶然碰见 run into 跑进；偶遇
例句再现
I came across Lewis on my way home yesterday. 昨天我在回家的路上偶然遇到了路易斯。
This is the most beautiful park I've come across. 这是我见过的最美丽的公园。
I've never come across a person like him. 我从未见过像他那样的人。
He comes across as a man of his words. 他给人的印象是个守信用的人。
039 Come again 再说一遍。
重点解析 ▲ come again的基本含义为“回来，回去”。单独用作问句时，为美国俚语，指“再说一遍”，表示没有听清或料想到对方所说的话。
情景对话
Bruce: Come again? I didn't quite catch that.
Conan: I said the film started at 5:35 p.m.
布鲁斯：能再说一遍吗？我没太听清。
科南：我说电影在下午5点35分开始。
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What did you say （表示没有听清）?你说什么？
(I'm) Sorry （请对方重复所说的话）?对不起，可以再说一遍吗？
例句再现
He'll come again next week. 他下周还会来的。
Come again You will do what ?你再说一遍。你要干什么？
Come again ?Why do you want to give up such a good job?你说什么？你为什么要放弃这么好的工作？
Do come again some other time. 改天一定再来。
040 come along 一起来；进行
重点解析 ▲ along作副词，意为“向前，来到”，come along表示“一起来”，along后可加with sb。此外come along用于进行时，还可以表示“进行，进展”。
情景对话
Linda: I will throw a party in my house tomorrow; you're welcome to come along.
Mary: Sure. Thank you.
琳达：明天我会在家里举行聚会，希望你能来。
玛丽：好的，谢谢你。
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come along with sb 和某人一起来 come together 聚会；集合
例句再现
Come along with me. I'm going to the supermarket as well. 一起走吧，我也要去超市。
If you don't come along, I'll stay and keep you company. 如果你不一起去，我就留下来陪你。
Do come along. We can't do this without you. 一起来吧，没有你我们无法做这件事。
Would you like to come along ?你想一起去吗？
How is Mark coming along ?马克现在怎么样？
041 come and go 来来往往；变化不定
重点解析 ▲ come意为“来，出现”，go意为“去，离开”，come and go为常用搭配，表示“来来往往；变化不定”。注意，come的过去分词形式还是come。
情景对话
Bart: Is it possible that she has come and gone?
Brown: I don't think so. I've been here since this morning and didn't see her come in.
巴特：有没有可能是她来了又走了？
布朗：我不这样认为。我从今天早上起一直在这儿，并没有看到她进来。
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go to and fro 来来往往 have come and gone 来过又走了
例句再现
You can come and go as you wish. 你可以随意进出。
Fashion comes and goes. 时尚不断变化。
Love can come and go, but our friendship is everlasting.爱情来了又走，但是我们的友谊是永恒的。
It's very irritating that electricity comes and goes. 电力供应时有时无，真烦人。
042 come around 拜访；转而接受；恢复知觉
重点解析 ▲ sb come around可表示“某人来拜访”“某人改变观点”“（失去意识的人）苏醒”。表示前两个含义时，come around后可接介词to及其宾语。
情景对话
Elinor: What happened, Fox? Are you all right?
Fox: I don't know. When I came around, I found myself in the wood.
埃利诺：福克斯，发生什么事了？你还好吗？
福克斯：我不知道。我醒来时就发现自己在树林里。
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come to oneself 苏醒，恢复知觉 come around to... 来……
例句再现
Franklin came around yesterday to send me some homemade cakes.
昨天，富兰克林来给我送了一些自制糕点。
Will he come around at last ?他最终会回心转意吗？
Is it OK if I come around this weekend ?我这周末去看你可以吗？
Will she ever come around ?她会苏醒过来吗？
He comes around here every month. 他每个月都会来这里。
043 come back 回来；回想起来；回嘴
重点解析 ▲ back作副词，有“向后地，恢复原状”之意，因此come back可表示“回来”。come back还可表示“回忆起”，此时back后可加to sb。
情景对话
Jack: Now let's come back to that question.
John: Again? I thought we had got over it.
杰克：现在我们重新回到那个问题上。
约翰：又来了？我还以为我们已经解决它了。
触类旁通
come back from 从……回来 come back home 回家
come back to earth 回到现实 come back to our story 言归正传
get back 回来；返回原地
例句再现
The old man wishes his daughter would come back home. 这位老人希望他的女儿能回家。
When I came back from school, nobody was at home. 我放学回家时，没有人在家。
What did you do in America before you came back to China 回中国之前，你在美国做什么工作
He went to sleep after she came back. 她回来后，他就睡了。
It suddenly came back to me what he told me to do. 我突然记起他让我做什么了。
044 come down 掉落，下降；崩溃
重点解析 ▲ 副词down意为“向下，在下面”，come down的基本含义就是“掉落，下降”。此外，come down with可以表示“患病”，后面接疾病名称。
情景对话
Lily: Did you see Linda ?I can't find her anywhere.
Mary: She comes down with the flu, so she doesn't come today.
莉莉：你见到琳达了吗？我到处找不到她。
玛丽：她得了流感，所以今天没来。
触类旁通
come down to sth/doing sth 屈尊做某事；归结起来（为……） come down with 染上（病）
come down on 惩罚；批评；索取 come down to earth 回到现实，面对现实
例句再现
Tell her to come down and have lunch. 叫她下来吃午饭。
He had come down to begging when he was found. 他被发现时，已沦为乞丐。
If you happened to be there, I'm sure he would come down on you like a ton of bricks.如果当时你碰巧在那儿的话，我敢肯定他会狠狠训你一顿的。
Many people in our office have come down with the flu. 我们办公室很多人都得流感病倒了。
This house has come down from his great grandfather. 这栋房子是他的曾祖父传下来的。
045 come first 放在首位
重点解析 ▲ first为副词，come first表示“名列第一；最早来”，可引申为“居于首要地位；占据头等位置”。
情景对话
Anne: After so many years, Bob is still single. He seems to be working all the time.
Bill: Well, as for a workaholic like him, career always comes first.
安妮：这么多年过去了，鲍勃还是单身。他似乎一直在工作。
比尔：嗯，对于一个像他那样的工作狂，事业总是第一位的。
触类旁通
First come, first served. 先到先得∕先来后到。 first of all 首先
例句再现
Don't worry about me; work comes first. 不要担心我，工作要紧。
Quality comes first, price second. 质量最重要，其次是价格。
He is a man for whom family always comes first. 他是以家庭为中心的人。
She came first in the exam. 她在考试中获得了第一名。
He usually comes first, rain or shine. 不管晴天还是雨天，他总是第一个先到。
046 come forward 站出来；自告奋勇
重点解析 ▲ forward为副词，表示“向前地”。固定短语come forward意为“站出来”，引申为“自告奋勇，主动提供”，其主语通常为sb。
情景对话
Hill: Yesterday I cleaned the classroom and Tom came forward with an offer of help.
Jenny: He's very kind.
希尔：昨天我打扫教室，汤姆主动提出帮忙。
珍妮：他人很好。
触类旁通
step forward 向前走；站出来 come forward with 主动提供（帮助或服务等）
例句再现
Mr. Green, please come forward. 格林先生，请到前面来。
Nobody came forward despite they knew he was just trying to help.即便知道他只是想提供帮助，也没有人愿意站出来。
He wanted to come forward and defend her, but he couldn't. 他想站出来替她争辩，但是他不能。
047 come from 从……来；出生于
重点解析 ▲ from为介词，指“来自，从”，后面通常接表示地点的名词。come from还可以表示某事发生的原因。
情景对话
Ivan: Where do you come from?
Jane: I come from the south.
伊凡：你是从哪儿来的？
简：我从南方来的。
触类旁通
come from behind 后来居上 come from above 从天而降；自上而下
come from below 自下而上
例句再现
There might be misunderstandings for they come from completely different places.他们来自完全不同的地方，因此，可能会产生误解。
The girl who comes from America is in our class. 那个从美国来的女孩在我们班上。
The boy came from a wealthy family. 这个男孩出生于富裕之家。
It does not come from nowhere. 它并不是凭空而来的。
Where does all this come from ?这都是从哪儿来的？
048 come in 进来；流行
重点解析 ▲ come in最基本的含义为“进入，进来”；此外come in还可以表示“（新的观点、时装或产品）上市；流行起来”。招呼某人进来时，可以在come in之间加副词on，即come on in，这种表达更加热情和口语化。
情景对话
Adam: Come in and have a seat. Would you like something to drink?
Beck: A cup of tea, please.
亚当：请进来坐。要喝点什么吗？
贝克：请给我一杯茶。
触类旁通
come in for 接受，遭受 come in handy 迟早有用，派上用场
come in many colors 有很多种颜色 come into 进入；加入
例句再现
Don't just stand outside. Come in. 不要只是站在门外。进来吧。
May I come in, sir ?先生，我能进来吗？
Do I need to take off my shoes before coming in ?进门前我需要脱鞋吗？
When did jeans come in ?牛仔裤是什么时候开始流行的？
The new lifestyle has come in the country. 这种新的生活方式在该国已经流行起来。
049 come off 掉落；表现；成功
重点解析 ▲ come off表示“掉落，脱落”时，可在off后加sth，指“从……脱落”；come off还有“表现”和“成功”之意，表示“成功”时，多用于非正式场合。
情景对话
Anna: The paint has come off.
Bill: No big deal. We can repaint them.
安娜：油漆脱落了。
比尔：没什么大不了的。我们可以重新上漆。
触类旁通
come off best 表现最好 come off worst 大吃苦头；被击败
come off it 别撒谎了；别瞎说 come off as 带给别人……印象、感觉
come off the drug 戒毒
例句再现
He came off best in the interview. 他在面试中表现最好。
Don't worry. It won't come off accidentally. 别担心，它不会突然掉下来的。
I bet it will not come off. 我敢说不会成功的。
Come off it! Do you really think anybody will buy it ?别胡扯！你真以为有人会买吗？
050 come on 加油；快点；得了吧
重点解析 ▲ come on在口语中比较常用，且在不同语境中有不同含义：1) 表示鼓励，意为“来吧，加油”；2) 催促别人，意为“加把劲，快点儿”；3) 表示认为对方所说的话荒唐、愚蠢，意为“得了吧，算了吧”。另外，come on还可以表示“进展，进步”。
情景对话
Bacon: Come on, Betty. We have to go now.
Betty: But Bob is not here yet.
培根：贝蒂，快点。我们现在得走了。
贝蒂：但是鲍勃还没到这里。
触类旁通
come on to sb 向某人搭讪 cheer up 加油
hurry up 快点
例句再现
Come on; let's go for a cup of coffee. 来吧，我们去喝杯咖啡吧。
Come on; I was only seven years old then. 得了吧，那时我才7岁。
Come on; we'd better go now. 快点，我们得走了。
Does he try to come on to her 他试图向她搭讪吗？
051 come out 出现；出版；（事实）暴露
重点解析 ▲ come out本意为“出来，出现”，也可以表示“（书或光碟）出版，发行”。此外，come out还可以表示“揭露事实”。
情景对话
Bruce: It's said the new book will come out next month.
Charles: Really ?I thought it was this month.
布鲁斯：据说这本新书下个月出版。
查尔斯：是吗？我之前还以为是这个月。
触类旁通
come out of 由……产生，从……出来 come out with 发表；公布；说出
come out in （皮肤）发出（红斑、丘疹等） come out first 获胜，考第一名
例句再现
He came out to find a rubbish bin. 他出来找垃圾桶。
If you don't want them all come out, then keep quite. 如果你不想让他们都出来，那就保持安静。
When will the novel come out?那本小说什么时候出版？
The truth will come out one day. 总有一天会真相大白的。
052 come over 顺便拜访，突然感到
重点解析 ▲ come over表示“顺便拜访”，over为副词，其后接介词to时，引出拜访的目的地，to后加sb或sth均可。
情景对话
Brown: What's come over you ?Your face is as white as a sheet.
Eden: I have a stomachache and it's killing me!
布朗：你怎么了？你的脸色苍白如纸。
艾登：我胃疼，疼得要命！
触类旁通
come by 经过；来串门；得到 come over sb 支配某人；影响某人
come over all dizzy 突然感到头晕目眩
例句再现
Why don't you come over to my place for dinner ?你何不来我这儿吃晚饭？
Could you come over and help me repair the roof ?你能来帮我修理一下房顶吗？
Come over tomorrow evening and have dinner with us. 明晚过来和我们一起吃晚饭吧。
They came over to talk to me when I entered. 我进去的时候，他们过来和我谈话。
053 come through 通过；安然渡过；显现
重点解析 ▲ come through的基本含义为“穿过；到达”，through作介词时，come through有“安然渡过（危险或难关）”之意。此外，through作副词时，该短语还可以表示“（情感或消息等）显露，显现”。
情景对话
Anne: How is your granny ?I heard she was hospitalized.
Betty: She had a fall yesterday. She is too old to come through a fall like that.
安妮：你奶奶怎么样了？我听说她住院了。
贝蒂：她昨天摔倒了。她年纪太大了，经不起那一摔。
触类旁通
come through with 实现（承诺）；成功提供所需（物品或人力）
come through with flying colors 大获成功，干得出色
例句再现
Has the bus come through ?公共汽车到了吗？
We will come through this together. 我们会一起渡过难关的。
He was lucky to come through the war. 他很幸运，从战争中幸存下来。
It's weird that no letter has ever come through. 太奇怪了，一封信都没有寄到。
Her ability came through after she started working in this company.她在这个公司工作后，开始展现出了她的能力。
054 come to think of it 细想一下
重点解析 ▲ come to think of it指“细想一下，突然想到”，也可以在口语中单独使用，意为“想起来了”。
情景对话
Bruce: We might have wronged him when you come to think of it.
Conan: You're right. Maybe we should apologize to him.
布鲁斯：回头想想，我们也许是冤枉了他。
科南：确实如此，或许我们应该向他道歉。
触类旁通
come to mind 想起来 come to terms with 与……达成协议；忍受
come to the fore 走到前面来；发作；涌现出来
例句再现
When you come to think of it, it is really very strange. 如果细想一下，这真的很奇怪。
Come to think of it. We didn't have to do that. 想一想，我们不必那么做的。
Come to think of it; we really don't have much time left. 想想看，我们确实没有多少时间了。
I come to think of it; she didn't tell me where to find her. 我想起来了，她没有告诉我去哪儿找她。
Come to think of it! He never promised to help us. 想一想，他从未许诺过要帮助我们。
055 come to 来到；苏醒；共计
重点解析 ▲ to作介词，可表示方向，即“向，朝，往”，因此come to有“到达，来到”之意。此外，come to还可以表示某人“苏醒”，数额“共计”。
情景对话
Church: Will you come to Daniel's birthday party?
Donne: I'm afraid not. He didn't invite me.
丘奇：你会去参加丹尼尔的生日聚会吗？
多恩：恐怕不会去。他没有邀请我。
触类旁通
come to an end 结束，终止 come to a close 渐近结束；终止
come to light 显露；出现
例句再现
I was invited to come to her home for dinner. 我被邀请去她家吃晚饭。
We came to the museum yesterday with children. 昨天我们和孩子们去博物馆了。
The boy didn't come to for three days and his parents were worried to death.这个男孩3天都没有苏醒过来，他的父母非常担心。
He will come to soon; just be patient. 他很快就会醒过来，耐心点。
These things come to 87 bucks. 这些东西共计87美元。
056 come to do 着手做，开始做
重点解析 ▲ come to do表示“开始做”，该词组没有被动形式，主语通常为sb。come to do sth也可以表示“来做某事”。
情景对话
Eden: My parents always arrange everything for me beforehand. I don't like it.
Ethan: Well, you will come to understand they are doing this for your own good.
艾登：我父母总是提前替我安排好一切。我不喜欢这样。
伊桑：嗯，你要明白，他们这么做都是为你好。
触类旁通
set out to do sth 着手做某事 come close to 接近
come to business 着手开始工作；言归正传
例句再现
They come to dislike him for he is complaining all the time. 他们开始不喜欢他了，因为他总是在抱怨。
You will come to appreciate what they have done for you. 你会感激他们为你所做的一切的。
Now they come to realize the importance of preserving water.现在他们意识到保护水资源的重要性。
I've come to tell you the news about her engagement. 我来是告诉你关于她订婚的消息。
It's about 9 o'clock. Let's come to business. 快9点了，我们开始工作吧。
057 come true 实现，成真
重点解析 ▲ come true中的true作形容词，意为“真实的，真正的”，该短语用来表示“（期望、预言等）实现，成真”，其后不接宾语。
情景对话
Emily: My dream to become a teacher has finally come true.
Frank: Congratulations!
艾米丽：我想当老师的愿望终于实现了。
弗兰克：祝贺你！
触类旁通
make the dream come true 实现梦想
例句再现
Her wish for better life came true eventually. 她过上好日子的愿望最终实现了。
Getting into Oxford University is a dream that has come true for her.她进入了牛津大学，终于梦想成真了。
You have to accept the fact that some dreams simply don't come true.你不得不接受这样的事实，那就是有些梦想是无法实现的。
Can you tell us how your dream came true ?你能告诉我们你的梦想是怎么实现的吗？
058 come up with 追赶上；想出，提出
重点解析 ▲ come up with为固定搭配，可以意为“追赶上，比得上”和“想出，提出”。取“想出，提出”之意时，with后通常接plan，idea，solution等。
情景对话
Beck: Oh, what are we going to do about this?
Carl: Don't worry. Jack has come up with an excellent idea. We will talk about it after lunch.
贝克：噢，我们该怎么办呢？
卡尔：别担心，杰克想出了一个绝佳的方法。午饭后我们再讨论。
触类旁通
think up 想出；设计出；发明出 put forward 提出
例句再现
She had to run to catch up with the child. 她不得不跑着去追那个孩子。
Hurry up. He will catch up with us. 快点，他会赶上我们的。
He failed to come up with a solution to the problem. 他没能想出解决问题的办法。
It's urgent. We must come up with something. 情况紧急，我们必须想点法子。
Everybody has come up with a plan of his own. 每个人都提出了自己的计划。
059 come up 走过来；突然发生；被提及
重点解析 ▲ up作副词，come up的基本含义为“走过来”，此外come up比较常用的含义还有“突然发生；被提及”。
情景对话
Dora: What's the good news ?You look very happy.
Eva: My boyfriend just came up to me and asked me to marry him!
多拉：有什么好消息？你看起来非常高兴。
伊娃：我男朋友刚才走过来向我求婚了！
触类旁通
be coming up 即将发生；即将到来
come up to 到达（某地方）；达到（标准）；接近
例句再现
Can you come up and do me a favor ?你能过来帮我个忙吗？
The boy came up and opened the door for me. 那个男孩走过来帮我开了门。
The manager asked me to come up to his office at 2 p.m.经理让我下午2点的时候去他办公室。
I have to go; something has come up at my friend's home. 我得走了，我朋友家出了点事。
The subject came up again during the dinner. 晚饭期间这个话题再次被提及。
060 come with 与……一起来；伴随……发生
重点解析 ▲ with为介词，表示“和，跟”，come with sb意为“和某人一起来”，come with sth指“伴随……发生，与……一起供给”。
情景对话
Church: Do you care to come with us for lunch?
Dan: I'd love to.
丘奇：你想和我们一起去吃午饭吗？
丹：我非常乐意。
触类旁通
come within 在……范围内 go with 相伴；跟……相配
例句再现
Would you like to come with us ?你要和我们一起去吗？
He's not willing to come with us. 他不愿意和我们一起去。
I'm willing to come with you, but I'm tied up right now. 我愿意和你一起去，但是现在我很忙。
Does this course come with salad ?这道菜配有色拉吗？
The product comes with one-year warranty. 该产品有一年的保修期。
061 cook sth (for sb)（为某人）烹调某物
重点解析 ▲ cook作动词，有“烹饪；烹调”之意；此外cook还可以表示“烧熟；煮熟”，cook的主语可以是某人或某种食物。
情景对话
Adam: Thank you for cooking the meal for us.
Bart: Not at all. I love cooking.
亚当：谢谢你为我们做饭。
巴特：不客气。我喜欢烹饪。
触类旁通
cook sb dinner 为某人做晚餐 do the cooking 做饭
cook the books 篡改数据；做假账
例句再现
The wife usually cooks dinner after work. 妻子通常下班后做晚饭。
Granny is cooking a chicken for us. 奶奶正在为我们烧鸡。
Can you teach me how to cook fish ?能教我如何烧鱼吗？
Who usually does the cooking in your family ?你家通常是谁做饭？
062 cost a fortune 价格不菲，非常昂贵
重点解析 ▲ fortune在此处指“大笔的钱；巨款”，因此cost a fortune表示“价格不菲；花大价钱”。cost sb a fortune表示“花某人很多钱”。
情景对话
Alice: This antique vase must have cost you a fortune.
Billy: Actually, it's not genuine.
艾丽丝：这个古董花瓶价格不菲吧。
比利：实际上它并不是真品。
触类旁通
cost an arm and a leg 花费很大；付出昂贵代价 not cost sb a penny 没花某人一分钱
例句再现
The French perfume costs a fortune. 这瓶法国香水很贵。
This car does cost me a small fortune. 买这辆车确实花了我不少钱。
A good system does not have to cost a fortune. 好的系统并不需要花很多钱。
It will cost a fortune to get the car fixed. 把这辆车修好要花一大笔钱。
A month in this center can cost an arm and a leg. 在这个中心住一个月的花费会很昂贵。
063 cost sb... 使某人花费……；使某人失去……
重点解析 ▲ cost sb后加钱的数额，表示“使某人花费多少钱”，如果加sth，意为“使某人失去某物，让某人付出……代价”。
情景对话
Betty: How much did this dress cost you?
Emily: It was on sale when I bought it; it only cost me US$50.
贝蒂：这条裙子花了你多少钱？
艾米丽：我买的时候它在打折，只花了50美元。
触类旁通
cover the cost of 包括……的费用 at the cost of 以……的费用
at all costs 不惜任何代价 at any cost 无论如何，在任何代价下
例句再现
The jacket cost him US$300. 这件外套花了他300美元。
Maintaining the house cost her plenty of money. 维修这栋房子花了她很多钱。
Drunk driving has cost many people their lives. 酒驾已使很多人丧生。
Dishonesty costs him his job. 他因欺骗而失去了工作。
That small misunderstanding cost him his first marriage. 那个小误会使他第一次婚姻失败了。
064 cover the cost (of) 足以支付……的费用
重点解析 ▲ cover的基本含义为“覆盖，遮蔽”，在该短语中cover表示钱“足以支付，够付”，描述“支付……的费用”，须在cost后加介词of。cost在此处指“费用，花费”。
情景对话
Alice: Pretty dress! How much is it ?Let me guess. Will US$100 cover the cost of it?
Eva: Thank you. Actually it only costs me US$90.
艾丽丝：裙子真漂亮！多少钱？让我猜猜。买这条裙子100美元够吗？
伊娃：谢谢你。实际上它只花了我90美元。
触类旁通
cover all the costs 支付一切费用 cover the expenses 支付开支
at cost 以成本价 cost money 花费金钱
例句再现
We don't even have enough money to cover the cost of maintenance.我们甚至没有足够的钱支付维修费用。
The shop closed down a month ago for the profit can't cover the costs.这家店因为利润不足以支付开支，一个月前倒闭了。
If it goes on like this, we can't even cover the cost of the rent.如果再这样继续下去，我们连租金都交不起了。
The sales failed to cover the cost of the production. 销售收入不足以支付生产成本。
Well-decorated house costs money. 装修好的房子价格高昂。
065 couldn't care less 完全不关心，不在意
重点解析 ▲ couldn't care less表示“对……毫不在乎”，引出“不在乎”的对象时，通常用介词about。其后也可加if或whether引导的从句，表示“不在乎是否……”。
情景对话
Kate: Louise said he wasn't coming tomorrow.
Maria: He did?Well, we are not friends any more. I couldn't care less.
凯特：路易丝说他明天不来了。
玛丽亚：他这样说吗？好吧，我们不再是朋友了。我才不在意。
触类旁通
don't care at all 一点也不在乎 couldn't care more 非常在乎 couldn't agree more 完全同意
例句再现
I couldn't care less about what they are going to say. 我才不管他们会怎么说。
As long as he was alive, she couldn't care less whether he remembered her or not.只要他还活着，她一点都不在乎他是否还记得她。
Do whatever you want; I couldn't care less. 你想做什么就做什么吧，我一点都不在乎。
066 cut a deal 达成协议
重点解析 ▲ deal在此处作可数名词，意为“交易，协议”，cut a deal表示“达成协议”，常作商务口语用。cut a deal on指“在某方面达成一致”。
情景对话
Jane: Are you serious ?Do you really want to split up after 10 years' marriage?
Grace: Yes. The lawyers cut a deal that he has the car and I can keep the house.
简：你们是认真的吗？真的要结束这十年的婚姻？
格蕾丝：是的。双方律师达成了协议，车归他，房子归我。
触类旁通
make a deal 成交；达成交易 come to an agreement 达成协议；说妥；敲定
例句再现
We cut a deal with that company. 我们与那家公司达成了协议。
We were amazed how he cut a deal with them in such a short time.我们惊讶他是如何在这么短的时间内与他们达成协议的。
We have waited long enough; I think it's time we cut a deal.我们已经等了很久了，我认为是时候该达成协议了。
He was forced to make a deal with them. 他被迫与他们做交易。
They have come to an agreement about car pooling. 他们已在拼车方面达成了协议。
067 cut back on 减少，缩减
重点解析 ▲ cut back意为“减少，缩减”，其后可直接跟sth，若表示“在某方面减少、缩减”，则须在副词back后加介词on。
情景对话
Lily: Oh, I can't even put on this dress. I'm too fat.
Lucy: If you really want to lose weight, you need to cut back on desserts.
莉莉：噢，这条裙子我都穿不上了。我太胖了。
露西：如果你真想减肥，就要少吃些甜点。
触类旁通
cut back (on) expenditure 削减开销 cut back expenses 减少开支
cut back the purchase of 减少对……的购买
例句再现
I had to cut back expenses so as to save some money. 为了存些钱，我不得不减少开支。
They have decided to cut back on household spending. 他们决定削减家庭支出。
The company has cut back on training budget. 该公司已削减培训预算。
Is there a reason for cutting back the purchase of salt ?缩减对食盐的购买量有什么原因吗？
She was unwilling to cut back on shopping. 她不愿减少购物。
068 cut corners 抄近路；节约（时间，经费等）
重点解析 ▲ cut corners的基本含义为“抄近路，走捷径”，还可以指“节约”，引出节约的具体内容时，须在corners后面接介词on。
情景对话
Martin: The deadline is drawing near.
Nick: It seems you will have to work overtime for the whole week. It's not advisable to cut corners to get the work done.
马丁：截止日期就要到了。
尼克：看来这一周你都要加班了，为了完成工作而走捷径是不明智的。
触类旁通
take a shortcut 抄近路 cut corners to do sth 为了做某事而节约
例句再现
He cut corners to catch up with her. 他抄近路以赶上她。
Don't cut corners; do as you are told. 不要图省事，让你怎么做就怎么做。
We have to cut corners on costs. 我们必须减少开支。
He had to cut corners for he only had US$100 to see him through until pay day.他不得不缩减开支，因为他只有100美元，要熬到发工资那天。
069 cut down 减少；砍倒
重点解析 ▲ cut down意为“缩减，降低，削减”，可以用作cut down sth或cut down on sth；此外，该短语也可以表示“砍倒（树木等）”。
情景对话
Tony: I always tell myself that don't cut down the tree that gives you shade. Therefore I always try to help her when she is in trouble.
Yale: I see.
托尼：我经常告诉自己不要忘恩负义。因此她遇到麻烦时，我总是尽力去帮助她。
耶鲁：我明白了。
触类旁通
cut short 中断；缩短
cut down to 削减，缩小（尺寸、数量或数目）
例句再现
He was warned to cut down fat intake. 他被提醒要减少脂肪的摄入量。
She has cut down on desserts since she decided to lose weight.她从决定减肥开始就减少吃甜食了。
He used an axe to cut down the tree. 他用斧头来砍这棵树。
The thesis was cut down almost by half later. 之后这篇论文几乎被缩减了一半。
070 cut it out 停止（做某事）；住手
重点解析 ▲ cut it out意为“停止（做某事）”，在口语中可用于要求别人“住手”，翻译为“够了；停止；住嘴”。
情景对话
George: Cut it out. We are getting nowhere with it.
Harry: Then what do you suggest?
乔治：停下来吧。我们这样做毫无进展。
哈利：那么你有什么建议吗？
触类旁通
cut out 停止；裁剪；取代
sb is not cut out for/to be 某人不具有……所需的素质及才能
例句再现
She used to go to spa every week, but she has to cut it out now due to losing her job.她之前每周都去泡温泉，但是现在由于丢了工作不得不停止了。
I'm getting tired of arguing with you. Just cut it out! 我厌倦了和你争论，打住吧！
Cut it out! Things have been different now. 停手吧！现在情况已经不一样了。
Cut it out! Don't speak ill of others behind their back. 别说了！不要在别人背后说他们坏话。
You can cut it out and put it in between the pages. 你可以把它剪下来，夹在书里。
071 cut off 切除；中断；切掉
重点解析 ▲ cut off意为“切除；中断；切掉；夭折（通常用于被动语态）”。cut sb off表示“使某人死亡；剥夺某人的继承权；挂断某人的电话”。cut sth off指“阻碍、阻断某事”。
情景对话
Sue: The writer was cut off when he was only 20.
Walker: What a pity!
苏：这位作家20岁就去世了。
沃克：真遗憾！
触类旁通
turn off（把……）关掉；切断（……的供应） cut off time 截止时间
cut off from 与……断绝往来
例句再现
The tenants were furious that electricity and water were cut off. 租户对水电被切断感到很愤怒。
The village was cut off by the snow for more than a month. 这个村庄被大雪封闭一个多月。
My phone was cut off when I was still talking. 我还在讲话，电话就被挂掉了。
He cut off a generous piece of the meat and gave it to the boy.他切下一大块肉，递给了那个男孩。
She was living in a place almost cut off from the outside world. 她在一个几乎与世隔绝的地方生活
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