1、Sincere praise, encouragement and appreciation go a long way - even just saying “thank you” leaves a lasting impression.真诚的表扬, 鼓励与赞赏总是非常有效地,即使只是一句谢谢也给对方留下长久的印象。6. Its worthwhile to . / be worth doing sth - 值得做某事Before you vote for a certain candidate in an election, its worthwhile to find his/her tr
2、ue worth. 在你为某位大选候选人投票前, 值得去发现他的真正价值。7. Give sb. the credit for .把 归功于某人Its generally recognized that Edward Jenner should be given the credit for defeating the disease of smallpox. 人们普遍认为战胜天花这种疾病的功劳应归功于爱德华-詹纳。8. Enable sb. to do sth. / equip sb.with the ability to do sth. 让某人可以做 Technically, the ne
3、w bill enables the president to shut down the Internet when major threats to internet are identified. 严格意义上讲,新的议案让总统可以在确认出现主要网络威胁时,关闭因特网。9. Draw on - 借鉴 .利用As a friend and mentor, she drew on humor, a beautiful spirit and her faith in the Aboriginal culture to accomplish her work. 作为朋友和导师,她利用幽默感,良好的
4、性格以及对原住民文化的信仰完成了工作。10. Boost efficiency / productivity - 提高效率/生产率Automation probably boosts productivity even though it may make job even stressful. 尽管自动化可能会使工作变得更紧张,但却显著提高了生产力。11. Give sb. a competitive edge - 给某人竞争优势Foreign language skills give people a competitive edge in this age of globalizatio
5、n.在全球化时代背景下,外语技能是一项竞争优势。12. . is a gateway/passport to . 是通向某一目标的途径Students performance on standardized tests has become a gateway to the opportunities that lie before a student when they complete their studies. 当学生完成学业后,他们在标准测试中的表现已成为他们通向未来机遇的一种途径。 13. enlarge ones outlook / broaden ones horizons -
6、开阔某人眼界,拓展视野Encouraging students to study a foreign language is a way to enlarge their outlook and raise their cultural awareness.鼓励学生学一门外语是开阔他们眼界与提高他们文化意识的一种途径。14. . is a good vehicle for . 一种有效手段Humor is generally considered a good vehicle for cross-cultural communication.幽默感被普遍认为是跨文化交流中的一种有效手段。15.
7、 Generate (employment) opportunities 创造(就业)机会International trade can generate more employment opportunities for the domestic job market.国际贸易能为国内劳动力市场创造更多的就业就会。16. dedicate A to B/ spend A on B - 把 A (金钱、时间、精力等) 用到B这个目的上Multibillionaires like Bill Gates and Richard Branson have dedicated large amount
8、s of money to humanitarian initiatives. 如比尔盖茨与理查德-布兰森这样的亿万富翁已向人道主义事业投入巨额资金。17. assume / shoulder the responsibility for . 承担起的责任Educator should assume the responsibility for ensuring that cultural, language and learning differences are addressed in teaching. 教育者因承担起确保教学中出现的文化、语言与学习差异得到处理的责任。18. be m
9、indful of / pay close attention to. - 关注The big company should be more mindful of and sensitive to the environmental needs of the local communities. 大公司应该应更加关注与留意当地社区的环境需求。19. . is a lifelong process - 是持续一生的过程Learning as become a lifelong process, not just because of the individual needs, but also
10、because of the ever-increasing pressure. 学习已成为一种持续一生的过程,这不只出于个人需求,还缘于不断增长的竞争压力。20. Put into practice - 把投入实践Putting new ideas into practice is far more difficult than having them.将新理念付诸实践比想出他们要难得多。21. Fulfill ones potential - 发挥某人的潜力His management style derives from the belief that working under pre
11、ssure helps employees fulfill their potential.他的管理风格源于在压力下工作能帮助员工发挥潜力这一观念。近义词 Stretch sb. / make sb. StretchThere is no shame in not meeting all of our goals, as long as our goals make us stretch. For example, if we want to run a marathon in under three hours, well train differently than if we want
12、to run it in four hours. 只要我们的目标让我们发挥了潜力,我们便无需因为未完成我们所有的目标而惭愧。举个例子来说,如果我们想在三个小时内跑完马拉松,那么我们的训练方法就和想在四个小时内跑完的不一样。My present job doesnt stretch me, so Im looking for something more demanding.我目前的工作无法让我发挥自己的潜力,所以我正在找一份更具挑战性的工作。22. From within. - 来自内心深处When you feel uncomfortable with your circumstance,
13、listen to yourself, your own experiences , your own thoughts and your gifts from within, which are real and true. 当你对自己的现状感到不适时,倾听来自你内心深处自己的心声、经验、想法以及天赋,这些都是最真实的。23. Remove the barrier for 消除障碍Machine translation was intended to help remove the barrier for communication between people who do not spe
14、ak the same language. 机器翻译本来旨在帮助消除讲不同语言的人们之间的交流障碍。24. Be in tune with 与一致(和谐)Some American scholars argue that John Deweys thought is thoroughly in tune with the Asian philosophies.一些美国学者认为约翰-杜威的思想与亚洲哲学完全一致。25. Keep pace with . - 与同步发展For the first time in five years, senior executives salaries didn
15、t keep pace with inflation. 高级执行官的工资水平五六年来第一次未跟上通货膨胀的脚步。26. Promote the development of . - 促进的发展The extensive use of English as a global language has helped promote the development of a host of international organizations. 英语作为一种全球语言被广泛使用促进了大量的国际组织的发展。. 27. Raise peoples awareness of . 提高人们的某种意识The
16、electronic media, therefore, have the obligation to help raise the public awareness of the crisis.因此,电子媒体有义务帮助提升公众的危机意识。28. . has found ones niche-找到了属于某人自己的一片天地Chris has found his niche as a high-school baseball coach. 克里斯在高中棒球教练这一职位上找到了属于自己的一片天地。29. Be the cornerstone of . 是的基石The strong belief in
17、 individualism has been the cornerstone of America throughout his history. 对个人注意的坚定信仰一直以来是美国的基石。Bedrock Marriage and children are the bedrock of family life. 婚姻与孩子是家庭生活的基石。30. Be an essential ingredient of . 是的必备条件The development of new products is an essential ingredient of corporate success. 新产品开发
18、是公司成功的必要条件。近义 paly a pivotal/crucial role in 在中起关键作用Architects play a pivotal role in the improvement of the modern cityscape.建筑师在提升现代城市景观方面扮演了关键的作用。近义 A is an essential/integral/indispensable part of B. A是B不可缺少的一部分Over the past decades, digital technology has emerged as an essential part of our eve
19、ryday life at work and at home. 在过去几十年里, 数字技术已成为我们日常工作于家庭生活中不可缺少的部分。近义 is part and parcel of . 是最核心的部分This program was part and parcel of his election campaign.这个活动是他竞选活动中最核心的部分。31. Sharpen ones intellect 提高某人用知识去分析问题的能力Our friends are not all the same: One friend brings out our athletic side - we r
20、un or go to the gym together. Another sharpens our intellect with debate and discussion. Yet another is our favorite companion for going to the movies or out to dinner.我们的朋友各不相同,有些激发我们的运动细胞,比如我们和他们一起跑步或去健身房。另一些通过与我们辩论与讨论提升了我们的才智。还有一些则是我们约去看电影或上馆子吃饭的不二人选。32. Achieve and maintain sth. 实现并保持某种状态One of
21、the keys to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is portion control.达到并保持健康体重的关键之一是控制食量。33. Be a positive alternative. 某事是有益的替代方式Clearly, this is a positive alternative for motivated parents and their children. 显然,这是积极的家长与学生的有益的替代方式。对比 the mainstream of . 主流Due to the ever-increasing concern o
22、ver climate changes, environmental ideas have been absorbed into the mainstream of American politics. But what truly matters is action, not talk, as President Obama aptly remarked about the Copenhagen Accord. 由于人们对气候变化的担忧与日俱增,环保观念已被美国主流政治吸收,但关键是行动,不是言论,正如奥巴马总统对哥本哈根协议所做的恰当评论。34. Participate in/take p
23、art in 参与Encouraging kids to participate in an organized sport like soccer, gymnastics, ice hockey, or figure skating, is another great way to get them involved in physical activity. 鼓励孩子参加如足球、体操、冰球或花样滑冰这样有组织的体育运动是让他们参与体育活动的另一条极佳的途径。35. Afford people the sense of belonging / the sense of fulfillment
24、 / the sense of achievement 给人们归属感/成就感The sense of belonging to a team or a working community also contributes to job satisfaction as colleagues help each other enjoy their working lives. 对团队和工作社区的归属感也有益于帮助员工实现工作满意感,因为同事间通过相互帮助来享受工作生活。36. . is a main driving force behind .是的主要推动力Competition has been
25、 a main driving force behind productivity throughout he history of the market-oriented economy. 竞争力一直是市场经济下生产力的主要推动力。37. Reverse the damage to . 挽回对的破坏Theyre constructing facilities to reverse the flood damage to the town. 他们正建造设施来挽回洪水给这座城镇带来的破坏。38. is a perfect complement to . 是对的极好补充This system ha
26、s the potential to develop into a perfect complement to antivirus software and firewalls. 这个系统有潜力成为杀毒软件与防火墙的极好补充。39. Be in accordance with 与一致,符合。类似的表达还有 be in line with 和 be in keeping with The authorities must ensure that things proceed in accordance with the law.当局必须确保事情依法发展。反义 be incompatible wi
27、th / be at odds with / clash with40. Catch a glimpse of . 很快地了解一下某种事物,走马观花Visitors to the gallery caught a glimpse of the painters observations and fantasies.参观画廊的游客对画家的观察和幻想做了走马观花般的一瞥。41. Integrate / incorporate.into. 将 结合进This project brought together a group of teachers who created multimedia lea
28、rning objects that incorporate innovative uses of technology into the curriculum, to enhance students learning and illustrate new ways of thinking. 这个项目汇聚多位教师,这些教师将技术的创新运用结合到课程中去,制作出多媒体学习对象,旨在增强学生学习效果、阐明新的思想方式。42. Give priority to sth.给什么优先权The finite (limited) budget requires the government to give
29、 priority to the optimization (优化) of its financial resources.有限的预算要求政府优先对财政资源进行优化。43. Inject . into . 把 注入, 赋予Even though the word fairness is somewhat elusive, Americans have managed to inject many meanings into it.尽管平等的定义飘忽不定,美国人还是赋予这个词许多意义。44. Explore every avenue toward. 去探索完成的各种途径The American government will explore every avenue toward peace in this region.美国政府将寻求各种途径以确保这一区域的和平。45. Awaken the conscience of society 唤起社会的良知和责任感They worked in Womens Shelter to protect the battered
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