写作常用句型-例句版.doc

写作常用句型

1. Bear sth in mind 牢记在心
The government must bear it in mind that the protection of the environment should be the priority.
We should bear in mind that it is unwise to develop the economy at the expense of our environment.

2. Go a long way 有效
Since praise, encouragement, and appreciation go a long way—even just saying “thank you” leaves a lasting impression.

3. Give sb the credit for… 把…归功于某人
It’s generally recognized that Edward Jenner should be given the credit for defeating the disease of smallpox.

4. Enable sb to do/make it possible for sb to do 使人能做某事
A developed economy enables people to lead a quality life.
Allowing children to make their own decisions enables them to develop independence.

5. Boost efficiency /productivity 提高效率/生产率
Working in an office can help boost workers' efficiency.

6. Give sb a competitive edge 给某人竞争优势
A sound economy gives a country a competitive edge in the international community.
Being different from others gives a person a competitive edge.

7. Expand one’s outlook 开阔视野
When doing a part job, kids have opportunities to expand their outlook, and gain financial independence.

8. Generate opportunities 带来机会
Social activities generate opportunities for good students to accumulate social experience.
Social activities generate opportunities for students to achieve well-rounded development.

9. Dedicate/devote A to B 在某事上付出（时间、精力等）
The humorous teacher make students more willing to dedicate more time to study.

10.Assume/shoulder the responsibility for … 承担责任
It is the government that should assume the responsibility to contain/curb deteriorating air pollution.

11. Be mindful of… 对某事很关注
The big companies should be mindful of the environmental needs of the local communities.

12. Put…into practice 实践
Putting new ideas into practice is far more difficult than having them.

13. Fulfill one’s potential 发挥某人潜能
A job which I take much interest in enables me to fulfill my potential.
Learning multiple subjects fulfill students’ potential.

14. Remove the barrier for … 移除障碍
Machine translation is intended to help remove the barrier for communication between people who do not speak the same language.

15. Be in tune with… 与…一致
Some American scholars argue that John Dewey thought is thoroughly in tune with the Asian philosophies.

16. Keep pace with… 保持步伐一致，跟得上
It seems as if agricultural development is unable to keep pace with population growth.

17. Promote /stimulate the development of… 促进发展
Social activities have the potential to promote well-rounded development.
Learning a wide range of subjects can promote well-rounded development.

18. Raise public awareness of … 唤醒公众意识
It is high/quite time that the government raised the pubilc awareness of the importance of environmental protection.

19. Be the cornerstone of…/lay the foundation for sth 是…的基石
A well-preserved environment lays the foundation for sustainable growth.

20. Be an essential ingredient of …/be an integral part of 是…必不可少的一部分
Watching films is an essential ingredient of our recreational activities.

21. Be a main driving force behind… 是…的主要动力
The reckless pursuit for maximized profit serves as the driving force behind the large-scale destruction of the environment.

22. Reverse the damage to … 挽回损失
They are constructing facilities to reverse the flood damage to the town.

23. Be a perfect complement to … 是…很好的补充
The system has the potential to develop into a perfect complement to antivirus software and firewalls.

24. Be in accordance with … 与…一致
The authorities must ensure that things proceed in accordance with the law.

25. Integrate/incorporate sth into… 合并
This project brought together a group of teachers who created multimedia learning objects that in corporate innovative uses of technology into the curriculum to enhance students’ learning and illustrate new ways of thinking.

26. Give priority to sth /attach importance to sth重视某事
Universities are supposed to attach greater importance to education instead of social activities.
Universities are supposed to give priority to recruiting good teachers.

27. Awaken the conscience of society 唤醒社会良知
They worked to protect battered and abused women, to awaken the conscience of society, and to arouse compassion.

28. Take sanctuary in sth 在…中找到避风港
Our house is a place in which we can take sanctuary.

29. Gain/gather/lose momentum 某事势头强劲/势头减弱
A switch to renewable energy resources has been gaining momentum in many portions of the USA in response to the environmentalists’ concerns.

30. Be at risk/be in peril/be at stake 处在风险中
If we continue to develop the economy at the cost of the e, the younger generation will be at risk of losing their healthy development.
If we continue to destroy the environment, many animals will be at risk of extinction.

31. Be concerned about 关心

32. Have a hard time doing sth 艰难做某事
When he went to America for the first time, he had a hard time adjusting oneself to the local lifestyle.

33. Be threatened with/be under threat 遇到…威胁
If we continue to develop the economy at the cost of the e, our survival will be under threat
If we continue to develop the economy at the cost of the e, we will threatened with extinction.

34. Abide by/comply with/conform to 遵守
We swear that we will respect and abide by the rules which govern the Olympic games.

35. Be overly dependent/reliant on 过度依赖某事
Technology, originally intended to liberate we humans, has successfully made us overly dependent on it.

36. Be in short supply 供应短缺
In some developing countries, school classes are very large, ranging from 50 to 100 students and classroom resources are in short supply.
People who have the virtue of creativity is in short supply.

37. Widen the gap/disparity between a and b 加大差距
The reform and open policy has widened the gap between the rich and the poor.
At present, the technology available for individuals is actually widening the gap between the poor and the rich rather than narrowing it.

39. Be subject to 经受，遭受
Homeschooled children are less subject to the stress and pressure experienced by conventional students who spend six, seven, or even eight hours a day with their peers.

40. Be attributed to /be traced to/be ascribed to归咎于
The large-scale destruction of the environment should be attributed to the reckless pursuit for maximized profit.

41. Be susceptible to 易受不良影响
Children tend to be more susceptible to advertising, especially when they view it alone.

42. At the price/expense/cost of 以…为代价
We cannot afford to develop the economy at the price of the environment.

43. Run counter to 背道而驰
Our economic development runs counter to our wish to improve our life quality.

44. Be confronted with 面对（挑战、困难）
Confronted with population explosion, we should adopt land to human activities rather than protecting endangered species.

45. Erode the cultural identity/national pride 侵蚀文化认同、民族自豪感
Extinction of native languages has been eroding the cultural identity of native Americans.

46. Drive up the crime rate 导致犯罪率上升
The unprecedented unemployment rate is driving up the already alarming violent crime rate.

47. Exert detrimental influence on/have adverse effect on 对…产生不良影响
An excessive/extensive amount of tv time may exert detrimental influence on children’s eyesight.
The violent and sexual scenes in films have adverse effect on their behavior.

48. Be incompatible with/be at odds with 无法共存
Their findings were incompatible with the previous research results, which suggests that there might be some problems with the methods used in the previous experiments.

49. Stifle creativity 扼杀创造力
The requirement to wear uniforms tend to stifle creativity.
Some scholars argue that copyright laws may stifle creativity.

50. Be likely to fall prey to sth/be vulnerable to sth容易受到…伤害
Some medical professionals assume that the elderly may be vulnerable to the side effects of H1N1 vaccination.

51. Be oblivious to sth对…无视
Oblivious to our limits, we attempt things that we can’t really handle.

52. Deprive sb of sth 剥夺某人的某物
If parents make decisions for their children, they will deprive them of the right to determine their own life.
Parents who help children to make decisions deprive them of chances to develop independence.

53. Take sth for granted 认为某事理所当然
A large proportion of people take it for granted that universities should upgrade their equipment.

54. Poorly-informed 消息不灵通的 (uninformed 完全不了解 misinformed 消息有误的)
If we gain information from a single source, we will likely to be poorly-informed.

55. Lower one’s expectations 降低期许
To keep ourselves from being disappointed, we sometimes lower our expectations or avoid taking challenges. There may be good reasons for this, but it can limit what we experience.

56. Go from bad to worse 越来越糟
Things went from bad to worse, and in the end the nominee for treasury secretary apologized for tax mistakes.

57. It is not uncommon/rare for people to do … 人们经常做某事
It is not uncommon for students to complain about their teachers’ incompetence.

58. It is no exaggeration to say that 毫不夸大地说
It is no exaggeration to say that every human being is fooled by his/her own ideas once in a while.

59. There is a definite link between a and b 两者之间有必然联系
It has been scientifically proven that there is a link between the rise in global temperature and the increase of co2 emissions.

60. Take steps/measures to do 采取措施
It is high time that we took steps to control air pollution

61. Hold fast to sth
The message of perseverance and holding fast to one’s dreams in the face of adversity is very strong.

62. Be a gateway to sth
Students’ performance on standardized tests has become a gateway to the opportunities that lie before a student when they complete their studies.

63. Inject sth into sth 为...注入，赋予
Even though the word fairness is somewhat elusive, Americans have managed to inject many meanings into it.

64. Rise to the occasion 迎难而上
Being prepared gives one enough confidence to rise to the occasion and deliver what he/she knows best.

65. Hover at high levels 居高不下
The unemployment rate has been hovering at historically high levels this year.

66. It is hard to overstate the significance of ...怎么强调重要性都不过分
It is hard to overstate the significance of reading and writing skills in the 21st century.

67. Sth impels/prompts sb to do 促使某人去做
Peer pressure often impels youngsters to spend excessively on fancy clothes and accessories.

68. Beyond our wildest expectations 超出我们一切预期
The pace of change has increased beyond our wildest expectations, which has been largely driven by technological breakthroughs occurring on an almost daily basis.

69. Be a watershed(不要老是用turning point) 重大转折
That year was a watershed in her life—she changed her career as well as her partner.