1、Sentence pattern and phrases1.It is generally/widely believed/agreed/held that 人们认为2.sb be exposed to(varies ideas) 接触思想Come into frequent/close contact with the world/society 接触社会3.adapt/adjust/accommodate oneself to the environment/change 适应新的形式、变化4.make an/every effort to do a tremendous a persis
2、tent 坚持努力做 主(pl.)make joint efforts to do 共同努力做 endeavor to do 竭尽所能做 Strive to do5. an increasing /A growing number of books amount of money 越来越 Increasingly beautiful6. I hold the firm belief that 我坚信I am convinced that I am in the full conviction thatI am confident that7Develop ones ability, poten
3、tial to the full 充分发挥潜力 Give full play to ones ability, potential Tap ones potential 挖掘潜力8. be obsessed withBe preoccupied withIndulge inBe addicted to 迷恋9. Go a long way towards sth. /doing 有助于Go far towards sth. /doingContribute much to the popularity of / the growth of a better understanding10. M
4、ake good use of Take advantage of Harness/exploit the solar energy Draw on 利用11. Have a burning desire for Have a great passion for Be fond of/be keen on 对充满激情、渴望12. broaden ones horizons 拓展视野,开阔眼界 Enrich ones knowledge 丰富知识 Expand ones scope of knowledge13. As the modern pace of life is quickening
5、up,sth. Be called into existence by the demand for sth. With the quickening pace of life, 随着现代生活节奏的加快,应运而生 生活方式 life style ,way of life 生活质量 quality of life 生活水平 standard of life, living standard14. (De) accelerate the development of sth. Enhance /promote /facilitate /boost 促进(减缓)发展15. for the sake
6、of 由于的缘故,为了Eg. He quit his teaching job, and went into business for the sake of getting in more money.(for Gods sake 看在上帝的份上)16. sb. be under the illusion that 是不切实际的 (对对方观点表示不同意)Eg. He is under the illusion that country life is superior to city life.17.a bring back memories of b A使想起了BEg Seeing the
7、 place brought back memories of the events that happened long ago.18. compensate for 补偿Eg. Nothing can compensate for the lose of ones health.19. a hold superiority over b A 比B 更优越Eg. He possessed an intellectual superiority over others. Excel in Eg. He did not quite fit any conventional mould, so h
8、e chose to excel in intellectual pursuits.20. A is a source of B (complaints, satisfaction) Give rise to , lead to , result in, contribute to ,bring about引起,导致Eg. The problem of pollution has been a source of public complaints. A childs achievement is a source of parents satisfaction.21. Give first,
9、 top priority to A over B相对B而言给A 优先权Eg. They insist that the right to live should take priority over all other considerations.22. Alleviate / relieve ones mental/financial/academic pressure/stress减轻压力23. derive 获得Eg. She derives great satisfaction from her coin collection. We may derive pleasure fro
10、m reading.24.attach much importance / significance toMuch importance/ significance should be attached to 高度重视25. Seize the opportunity Enjoy / gain access to an opportunity/ information Have easy / immediate access to=can get 抓住机会,得到机会26. Be built on tremendous amount of study / practice 建立在大量的学习上27
11、. be vulnerable to 易受攻击的Eg. The students bodies are increasingly weak and vulnerable to disease because of inactivity. He has proved himself vulnerable to bribery.28.marvel at 惊讶于Eg. The visitors marvel at the citys great changes.29. keep sb. Informed of / about sth. 使某人了解Eg. Television keeps one be
12、tter informed of the current events. The journal aid keep one informed of fresh development in the field.30. sb. be kept in ignorance of sth. 某人被蒙在鼓里 The face that Sb. be kept ignorance of sth. The face that31. so much so that 以至于(引导出结果)Eg. He is ill so much so much he cant get out of bed.32. sb be
13、under the impression that似乎,好像记得33.cancel out 抵消掉Eg. The error cancelled out the good impression he had made previously.34. lay a solid foundation for 为打下一个坚实基础35. be engaged in sth./doing sth. Be occupied with sth. /in doing sth, 忙于做36. concentrate / focus (oneself) on 集中精力于37.devote/dedicate onese
14、lf to 投入,致力于38. be lost /deep/immersed/absorbed in 沉浸于39. Impose sth. On sb. 把强加于Eg. He tried to impose on me his own idea about the film.40. pose/assume/constitute a threat on sth. 对构成威胁 Put sth. /sb. in jeopardy / at risk /in danger 使处于危险之中41. It pays to do sth. It is worthwhile to do / doing 值得做E
15、g. It pays to get a good education.42. sb fall victim to sth. 沦为受害者43. sb do sth to a point where 到了一个地步,程度 Eg. They have become an dispensable part of the urban life to a point where the city cannot operate without them.44. a leave a good impression on/upon b 给留下深刻印象45. Frequently, constantly, on m
16、any / numerous/ countless occasions 经常46.非常l Veryl A most beautiful girll More that a l Extremelyl 否+比=最l Not too a e.g. you are never too old to learn You are never too careful to drive.47.正在被Be under construction/attack/repair/treatment/discussion/consideration/suspicion/control表被动 Be under arrest
17、/the guidance of /leadership of48.走红,流行Sb./sth. Enjoy great popularity49.使负担过重Strain Eg. The expense of full control of endangered animals strains the finance of the country.50.消耗A is a heavy drain on BEg. The military spending is a heavy drain on this country. I find my car a great drain on my purs
18、e51. 开展运动Conduct/undertake/ implement/initiatebegin/wage a vigorous/nation-wide/worldwide/publicity campaign for/against Eg. Wage a price war 打价格战52.激起,引起Arouse ones interest in/curiosity about/concern over, for/expectation of 53.增加Add to the attraction /comfort/interest/pleasure/the powerEg. By tak
19、ing a ten or fifteen minute vacation into realm of imagination each day, you may add much to the excitements and enjoyment of your life.54.使意识到Awaken sb. To the importance/menace/threat /need of sth.Eg. The experience acquired and the lesson learned in this line can awaken us students to the necessi
20、ty of handing problems on a human basis.55.超出Be beyond (the reach of)ones control /understanding/ability (of sth.)Eg. Demands for social services which go beyond the ability (of sth. ) to provide have created problems which made living in the cities less attractive.56.提高效率Boost the efficiency /produ
21、ctivity/ development of57.滋生Breed crimes /instability/hostility/dependencyEg. This policy wastes the talents of the people erodes governmental effectiveness,and thereby breeds social instability.58.改变某人的生活进程Change the course of life59.很有可能,从某种意义,往往In a way/senseTend to do Be apt to doBe liable to do
22、Be prone to doSeem/appear to doMay/might to doSomeBe more likely to doIt is likely(50-60%)/possible(20-30%)/probable(80-90%) thatThere is much likelihood /possibility/probability that A littleChances are that60.对有深入理解Have a better understanding of sth. AppreciationSth. Provide sb. With an insight in
23、to sth.Sb. Gain an insight into sth.61.培养对的信心,兴趣爱好Develop/foster/cultivate ones interest in Confidence in62.与相反Contrary to the (wide/common/general)belief/thought/assumption(that)Eg. Contrary to popular belief, constant, and conscious effort at solving a problem is, in reality,one of the most ineffi
24、cient ways of copying with it.63.勇敢,自信Display courage/confidenceEg. As a soldier , he displayed courage and tactical skill, but was denied a chance to make a bid ,for strategic greatness.64.削弱Erode ability/reputation/popularity ofEg. Rising consumer price inflation in Hong Kong may also erode HKs ab
25、ility to compete against / with other newly-industrialized economies.65.解闷Escape/be released from boredom/pressure66.忘了Sth.escape ones memoryEg. They would be escaped from the pressure of ensuring economic survival.67.最终End (up) in dissatisfaction/failure68.赢得Earn / cost/ win respect/admiration/frie
26、ndship/affectionEg, it was good to know that he had earned the respect and friendship of his neighbors69.逃学Skip school/a class /a meeting/a lecturePlay truant.70.丰富Be rich in knowledge/experience71.确立一个更高的目标Set a higher goal/standardPursue a goal 追求72.克服困难Overcome the difficultySurmount the obstacle
27、/barrier(to)Remove73.面临困难,危险Be faced with, be met with, be confronted with(When) confronted with difficulty/danger, sb (should)do sth 74迎接挑战Face up to / meet the challenge75.随着时光的流逝As time goes by Passes byElapse飞逝 flash by慢 crawl by76.使生气IrritateAnnoyOffendsb. Take offensesb. Be in a bad temper / m
28、oodlose control of oneselffly into a rage 勃然大怒hit the ceiling(天花板)fly off the handle77.依赖依靠指望Depend onRely onsb. / sth. To doCount onLook to78.失望Let sb, downFall short of ones expectations(反:live / come up to)79.达到要求Meet / satisfy ones demands / needsCater to80.被迫Be driven / compelled / obliged to d
29、o81. 有趣的吸引人的Attractive /sth. appear to sb / appealing (可怜巴巴的)/ fascinating人 charming82.受欢迎,被接受,被任用Sth.find a /an (immediate) acceptance / popularity / application in sth. Among sb.(pl.)Eg. Both of the ways found their greatest popularity and acceptance in the United States.83.造成,激起Trigger / fuel / s
30、tir the growing / increasing criticism of / discontent of / anxiety about sth.Eg. Slow growth and rising unemployment are fueling social discontent across the developed country.84.把威胁限制在最低程度Minimize the seriousness / risk of sth.85.把A 归因于BOwe A to B , Attribute A to B ,ascribe A to B Blame sth. on s
31、b. 把归咎于Eg. Those who has been led to expect failure will attribute their failures to lack of ability rather than inadequate effort.86.阻碍Hamper / impede the development of 87.发表观点看法Express / voice / air88.持有不同观点Take on opposite view89.经历地、人 experience / undergo great changes / hardships地、时间 see / wit
32、ness90.擅长于Be adept atBe apt at 91.受到强烈攻击Be under sharp attackcomeEg. Today, the mode of American universities and colleges are under sharp attacks.92.A现象使人们开始对B现象注意起来A bring B to public attention93.增强关于的意识Increase sbs awareness of environmental protection94.从中寻求安慰Seek / derive comfort from摆脱寂寞(relie
33、ve / escape boredom)95.精准掌握Have / enjoy a good command Better knowledge of sth. Grasp Understanding 96.对做出评论Make objective comment on Subjective 97.保持联系A come into / establish / retain / strength close / frequent contact with B98.越来越需要Theres an increasing demand for sth.99.A 被看作逃避社会责任A is an escape
34、from responsibilities / realities Is regarded as 100.促进的交流Promote the exchange between A and B 101.激励Give sb. An incentive to + n. To make greater efforts.102.对表现出冷漠,不感兴趣Show indifference to103.持有态度Eg. A strong anti-urban attitude runs constantly through the mainstream of American thinking.104.记忆消逝T
35、he memory of sth. Is fading / dimming105.心态Childrens normal mentality (money obsessed mentality)106.A 对B 来说讨厌A is a nuisance to B107.我发现是令人欣慰的I find it a pleasant relief to do that 108.幸存Endanger the survival of109.结束End sth.Put an end to sth.=put sth. To an endSth. Ended.Sth. Come to an end,110.掌握Bring / put sth. under controlExercise control over