赖世雄中级美国英语学习笔记.docx

1、赖世雄中级美国英语学习笔记well ahead of time 尽量提前，副词短语How come = why 但是引导的句子不倒装Austria 奥地利Australia 澳大利亚potbelly 大肚皮，啤酒肚jog n.慢跑; v.轻推on your weekend 有每个周末的意思on this weekend 这个周末all over the world = across the world = around the world = throughout the world = the world over (adv.)face the music = face the troubl

2、emaestro n.艺术大师，名作，名家free of charge = free 免费be enslaved by 被奴役a slave to 的奴隶He is lost in his work = He is absorbed in his work.Foreigners have a hard time learning how to write Chinese characters.I am having the time of my life = I am having the greatest time.The artist will put on (举行 = hold ) an

3、 exhibit next month.concert going 看演唱会 house cleaningawesome 很棒 = terrificawful 很差 = terribleis fun must be fun can be fun could be funlunatic adj.精神错乱的，疯狂的；n. 疯子，狂人saying 谚语growing up is a learning experienceNothing ventured, nothing will be gained. = If nothing is ventured, nothing will be gained.

4、You must have the guts to try something new.gut n. 内脏，勇气；v. 取出内脏coward, cowardlycourage un.pluck up ones courage 鼓起勇气pluck n.勇气；v. 拔出(鸡毛等)，采集pearl 珍珠carve out a bright futureBy going to school and studying hard, Tom carved out a good career for himself.attain ones goalreach ones goalSara reached her

5、 goal by graduating with a master degree.fortune 财富stop going around 别瞎混了fulfill 履行，实现，完成My plan is to learn English better. 不用 learning，不定式表示未完成的愿望as same as 前一个as 为副词，修饰same；后一个为连词as free as a birdeasy come, easy goWhat do you mean by calling me at midnight.You must be kidding me.spooky adj. 幽灵般的，

6、怪异的，神经质的HalloweenHallowmasput an end to = to end 使结束come to an endexceptionEvery rule has its exceptionThere is an exception to every rule.with the exception of = exceptinconvenient convenient convenience 用来修饰事物修饰人用 free or availablewhether that what（等疑问词，不倒装）+ 从句，形成名词从句，可以做主语，宾语side with sb. 与一致It

7、is known to sb. thatOne is known by the company he keeps 观其友，知其人We teach our children to remember /memorize their telephone numbers by heart.Patter is really a very kind man at heartstay up = seat up 熬夜beat ones brains: think very hard and long about sth.I stayed up all night and beat my brains but

8、I couldnt think of the answer.department store 百货公司understanding adj. 体贴，体谅 = considerate = thoughtfuln. 理解to ones understanding 据所知Kangaroo 袋鼠where there is a will, there is a way 有志者事竟成where = as long as 只要where there is life, there is hopeif you dont work hard when young, youll suffer when old.Be

9、ing thoughtful simply means thinking of others before yourselfsimply = just 副词，起强调作用That man is very mean, stay away from himYou staying here simply means wasting your timesb. mean to do 有意做，本打算When I say I mean to do it, I mean it。 我是说真的have effect/ impact/ influence on st/sth.essential 有必要的It is i

10、mportant that sb (should) do(原形)+ punctual 准时的in this way = this way = in this casecinch vt. 紧抓，抓牢；n.有把握的事scoldfeelings 感情make an interesting remark 讲话有趣keep silent/ remain silent = silencebear this rule in mind = keep this /these rules in mind 牢记likewise adv.同样地 = by the same tokentoken n.表示，象征，记号代

11、币 adj. 象征的，表意的lousy adj. 污秽的，恶心的，糟糕的What goes around, comes aroundafterall = after allflatter vt. 奉承，使满意borrow sth. from sb. 不是borrow sb. sth.lend sth. to sb. = lend sth. to sb.what a fiend forHow is everything? = how are you? = How are you getting along? = How have you being? meet with + 困难等 some p

12、roblem, difficultymeet sb.I meet you halfway 折中一下halfway adj. 中途的； adv. 在半途，半路地compromise n. v. 妥协，折中preside 主持cockroach 蟑螂support sb. = side with sb. = take sides with sb. = back sb. upcant /couldnt be more true /betterwatch your language = be careful what you sayfix sb. 修理某人I couldnt care lesshard

13、ly = almost notbe in need of = needbadly adv.迫切的stingy n. 小气鬼dump sb. get by 勉强过得去 survivepower failure 停电，电力故障We had a power failure for two hours yesterday afternoon.go out 熄灭During the power failure, lights went out.get rid of 摆脱 rid oneself of sth. 摆脱quit smoking poorly adv. 贫穷地 adj. 身体不舒服的sting

14、y adj. 吝啬的，小气的， 有刺的I have words with him just now over money.You bet = of course 当然be in love withfall in love withbe tired of = be sick of = be fed ofgain/put on some weight 增肥talk on the phone 讲电话介词后不能直接跟that从句Im tired of his talking all night 正确Im tired of hes talking all night 正确Im tired of that

15、 hes talking all night 错误Im tired of the fact that hes talking all night 正确that 从句不能作为介词的宾语，可以变换为名词所有格或者用the fact that 同位语结构形式on the ball adv. 机灵，留心，勤奋，有见识at all hours all day = around the clockon purpose = with intention = intentionallycan do without 没有也可以cant do without 没有就不行ashtrayonce for all ad

16、v. 只此一次once in blue moon adv. 千载难逢地health comes firsthealth is above wealthbe in good healthbe in poor healthmiser n. 守财奴，凿井机Dogs can be dangerous in that they can bite. in that = becauseYou should kick off the bad habit. kick off = get rid of rid 作动词用，其宾语是反身代词in public in privateplace an advertisem

17、ent for sth. 登广告except that 连词，只可惜n（可数）+ numbersn（不可数）+ amountsall at once 一劳永逸的Bob talked his old brother into helping him with homework.You promise me that you would meet me at six, but you were late.Bob promised Sally to meet her at sixmake a promise to sb. to do sth.Any luck? 有收获么cant help doing

18、 忍不住 cant help, but do a pack of cigarette/gum make work 行得通,有效dream about /of sb.dream about doing umbrellaparasol n. 阳伞act as 作为，像做flunk n.失败 vi. 失败dont fail /flunk me pleasecemeteryPeter is always buried in his work.When in Rome,do as Roman do.Whether or not = whether or not Though he is nice, I

19、dont like him. = He is nice, though, I dont like him.= 然而howeverRemember though /however, you cant rely on luck.substitueThese is no substitute for hard work.The teacher flunks sb.Dont fail me/ Dont let me down = Dont disappoint me.run into /across = encounter 不期而遇depressed 过去分词，表示“感到的”depressing 现在

20、分词，表示“令人的”or what 或者什么的Is it hot or what?Are you crazy or what?stop exaggertating 别再夸大了How come = why 但是前者不到装I think soI dont think os = I think not 前者正式be sure of sth.Except that 连词，只是，只可惜Bob is a fine guy, except he is stingy.He is a stranger to music.Music is a closed book to him.heave a signin t

21、hat situationget away = run awayespecially 特别，尤其beyond repair 无法修理get to v. 到达，接触到，开始，对有影响turn right = make a right turn = take a right turn 右拐show me the way 指路idiotin a good/bad moodbe in the mood for 有心情干某事be angry with = be mad for Its not my day = I have a bad day today. 今天很倒霉emotionlet out one

22、s emotion 发泄情绪Singing is a good way to let out your emotion.properly adv. 适当地，完全地go wrong 出错 be wrongwrong sb. = treat sb unfairlyShe wrongs him by ignoring him.blame sb. for sth.blame sth on sb.I know the reason why he is crying.I know the why he is crying.icecream chocolate 不可数 a chocolate bar 巧克力

23、棒How many scoops would you like?scoop n.铲子 v.掘，挖according to 不用 according to mewhat do you think of sth? 不用howhow do you feel/like sth?He tends to get angry easily.tend to 易于的， 有倾向的excepting ones baby = pregnantwhen is your baby due?go on diet 节食dump = get rid ofdump her boyfriendchef 厨师(正式)cook 厨师

24、cooker 炊具pun n. v. 双关语His words carry a lot of weight with his boss. 他的话对老板很有影响力on a date with sb.date with sb.eat outshame on youtasty = delicious 美味的 inviting 秀色可餐fat chance 没门pale 脸色苍白 gray 头发花白white 白色I couldnt care less.stinktake a bathtake three times a daybathing suit = swim suit 泳衣I had to t

25、hink twice before I answered his questionlook before you leap 三思而行be popular with 受欢迎Heir dyeing is popular with youth.I bought this book for ten dollarsI bought this book at the cast of ten dollars.If you want to master English or any language, you have to put you nose to the ground stone.bungee ju

26、mping 蹦极do sth. for fun make fun ofin spite of = despiteointment 药膏a tube of ointmentalcohol wine liquor make from 有构成（无法还原）make of on the/ones way toon the/ones way there/here homein/on ones way to 挡路get out of my way (粗鲁)dont stand in my wayfeel like + n./doing 喜欢，感觉像I feel like a new baby.a coffe

27、e to go 一份外带咖啡two milk, pleaseI guess I need some money, or something. or something 或什么的me too 肯定句中= I do too = so do Ime neither 否定句中That sounds + adj. That 可省略That sounds like a good idea.How do you like you coffee? 你想怎么喝？Id like my coffee black.sidewalk 人行道tipsy adj. 喝醉的，倾斜的nasal adj. 鼻子的，鼻音的unde

28、r the weather 身体不舒服 for sick, blueI called in sick, because I feel under the weather.tip sb. on sth. = give sb some tips on sth. Let me give you a tip on how to swim betterWould you know 想不想知道Do you know 你知道么？How to do ,what to do , which to do 但不用why to dodo . carefully = do . with carebe an expert

29、 in golf = be expert in golfworth you while = worth you time 值得花时间worth ones whileStudy in English is worth you while.look over 检查 look into 调查pull over 靠边停车， 不用pull over to the sideresult from 起因于result in 导致prove to be = turn out to be 到头来keep sth. in mind = bear sth. in mind = rememberhope for th

30、e best, prepare for the worst.timid coward cowardlyThere is no such words as coward in my dictionarywomanly manly motherly fatherly 像般的，很有味at work 在上班 at rest 在休息blow ones nose 擤鼻涕most/some/five + of + the/ones (限定词)+ nplay a joke on sb.save face 不用save ones facelower case 小写sunbathe 日光浴if you want to , you should do (动词原形)Id like to make a reservation for a table for ten people.Youd better take your umbrella with you, of not you get soaking wetbe in the habit of = have the habit of = make a rule to dowhen it comes to + n