狄克生片語.doc

狄 克 生 片 語
Unit 1
1. to get in / to get on上公車(船，飛機)
(to board)
I always get on the bus at 34th Street.
William gets on the subway at the same station every morning.
※ (1) to get in = to enter ↔ to get out of
to get on = to rise / to board ↔ to get off
(2) 不可分雙字動詞
2. to get out of / get off 下車(船，飛機)
(to leave; to descend from)
Why don’t we stop and get out of the car for a while?
Helen got off the bus at 42nd Street terminal.
At what station do you usually get off the subway?
※ to get out of = leave
to get off = to descend from = to leave
3. to put on 穿，戴(衣帽等) (to have on)
Mary put on her hat and left the room.
Why is John putting on his hat and coat?
※ (1) to put on = to have on
put on表一時的動作，故不可用：all day, for two hours等表持續時間的副詞來修飾。而wear 或be dressed in 則表「穿著的狀態」，是持續性的。
(2) 近義詞 wear / be dressed in / dress oneself in
(3) 可分雙字動詞
4. to take off 脫去(衣帽)(to remove)
John took off his hat as he entered the room.
Is Helen taking off her coat because it is too warm in the room?
※ (1) to take off = to remove(2) 可分雙字動詞
(3)「起飛」為vi
The plane took off at eight o'clock.
5. to call up 打電話(to telephone)
I forgot to call up Mr. Jones yesterday although I promised to call him up exactly at three o'clock.
Call me up tomorrow, Jane. We’ll arrange a time to have lunch together.
Did anyone call me up while I was out?
I promise to give you a call as soon as I arrive in New York.
※ call sb. up = call sb. = make a call to sb. = phone sb. = give sb. a call = ring sb. up = give sb. a ring
6. to turn on 打開電源(to start, begin)
Please turn on the light. This room is dark.
Someone turned on the radiator in this room while we were out.
Do you know who turned the air conditioning on?
※ to turn on = to switch on
7. to turn off 關閉電源(to extinguish)
Please turn off the light. We do not need it now.
Shall I turn off the radio or are you still listening to it?
※ to turn off = to switch off = to shut off
8. right away = at once 立刻
(immediately, at once, very soon, in no time)
Dad says that dinner will be ready right away, so we’d better wash our hands and set the table.
Tell Will to come to my office right away. I must see him immediately.
Stop playing that loud music at once!
She says that dinner will be ready right away.
Can William come to my office right away?
She says that dinner will be ready at once.
Can William come to my office at once?
※ right away = at once = immediately = in no time
9. to pick up 拾起，購員，搭載某人(搭便車)
John picked up the newspaper on his desk.
Why didn’t you pick up that pencil which lay on the floor?
He stopped the car to pick up a young girl.
10. to get up 起床
I get up at seven o'clock every morning.
What time does your brother usually get up?
※ (1) 可分雙字動詞
(2) 亦可解為「讓人搭便車」
He stopped the car to pick up a young girl.
11. to take exercise 做運動
The teacher asks us to take exercise every day.
Taking exercise is good for health.
12. to stop … from 使 ~ 不能；阻止 ~ 使免於
()
He closed the door to stop me from entering.
My sister stopped me from telling the truth.
※ to stop … from = to keep … from = to prevent … from
Unit 2

1. to wait for 等待
We waited for him for more than an hour and finally left.
Honors and wealth awaited him.
※ to wait for = to await
2. at last 最後，終於
We waited and waited; at last John arrived.
Has he finished that work at last?
※ at last = at length = in the end = eventually = finally = in the long run
3. as usual 照常，仍然
Henry is late for class again as usual.
As usual Helen won the first prize in the swimming contest.
※ as usual as always = in the usual way = in the customary manner = as is the general case = as is typical
4. to find out 了解，發現
I was unable to find out the name of the man who called.
Will you please try to find out for me what time that train arrives?
※ (1) find out = discover = detect
(2) 可分雙字動詞
5. to look at 望著，注視
The teacher told us to look at the blackboard and not at our books.
I like to walk in the park and look at the stars at night.
※ (1) look at = watch = have a look at = take a look at
(2) 「看」：see看 watch注意看 stare注視 gaze注視
6. to look for 尋找，期盼
What are you looking you?
I am sure he's looking for trouble. 我想他是在自找麻煩。
※ look for = seek = search for = try to find
7. all right 沒關係，可以
(This idiom can also be spelled alright in informal usage.)
He said that it would be all right to wait in this office for him.
Will it be all right with you if I give you that money tomorrow instead of today?
※ all right = fine = okay = yes = acceptable
8. little by little 漸漸地，慢慢地
(gradually, slowly)
If you study regularly each day, little by little your English vocabulary will increase.
His health seems to be improving little by little.
※ little by little = gradually = step by step = bit by bit = foot by foot = stage by stage = by degrees = slowly = progressively
9. to be tired out 非常疲倦
to tire out
I have worked very hard today, so I feel tired out.
He was tired out from running.
The hot weather tired out the runners in the marathon.
※ (1) be / get tired of 感到厭煩
He grew tired of his quiet life.
(2) tire out = wear out = be exhausted = be extremely tired
Does studying for final exams wear you out? It makes me feel worn out!
10. to call on 拜訪某人
I called on Mr. Jones yesterday.
Last night several friends called on us at our home.
to call on = to visit = to drop in on = make a visit to sb.
Why don’t we drop in on Sally a little later?
11. never mind 沒關係，不要緊
A: I lost my watch.
B: Never mind; I'll buy you a new one.
When he spilled his drink on my coat, I said, “Never mind. It needs to be cleaned anyway.”
never mind sth. = don’t worry sth. 別擔心某事
Never mind the expense. 別擔心費用問題
12. at first 起先
At first English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress.
I thought at first that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Betty.
At first, people had only one name.
We don’t know how man made words at first.
※ at first = in the beginning = originally
13. to come to an end 結束
The meeting came to an end at 3.
The picnic didn’t come to an end until afternoon.
※ come to an end = be over
14. to arrive at 到達
When will your father arrive at our school?
Finally, they arrived at the top of Mt. Ali.
※ arrive at = reach = get to
※ arrive at +小地方 / arrive in + 大地方
15. to turn out 結果變成
Although it looked like rain this morning, it has turned out to be a fine day.
Helen has turned out to be the best student in our English class.
※ turn out = result
Unit 3
1. to pick out挑選
I want to pick out some ties to give as Christmas presents to my friends.
Which book did you pick out to give to Helen?
※ pick out = choose = select
2. to take one’s time 不急，慢慢來
(to do without rush, not to hurry)
(This idiom is often used in the imperative form.)
There is no hurry. You can take your time doing that work.
William never works rapidly. He always takes his time in everything that he does.
※ take one's time (in) + V-ing 從容做 ~
We took our time leaving the theater.
3. to talk over 討論，商量
(to discuss or consider a situation with others)
We talked over Mr. Reese's plan but could not come to a decision.
With whom did you talk over your plan to buy a new car?
※ talk over = discuss = consult = consider counsel = consider
4. to lie down 躺下
(to place oneself in a flat position, to recline)
If you are tired, why don’t you lie down for an hour or so?
The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest for an hour every afternoon.
※ (1) lie down = recline
(2) lie – lay – lain (vi) 躺，位於
lay – laid – laid (vt.) 放置，下蛋
lie – lied – lied (vi.) 說謊
Don’t lie in bed all day long.
He laid his hand on my shoulder.
Tom lied to his mother last night.
5. to take care of 照顧
Who will take care of your dog while you are away on your vacation?
The doctor says that she should take better care of herself.
※ take care of = look after = take charge of = be in charge of = keep an eye on
6. to ask for advice 請求忠告
Students usually ask their teachers for advice.
Whenever I have trouble, I always ask my friends for advice.
7. all day long 整天，全日
(the entire day)
I have been working on this problem all day long.
She shopped all day long looking for a new dress.
※ (1) all day long = all day = all the day = the whole day
(2) all week / month / year long
8 by oneself 靠自己，獨立
(alone without assistance)
John did the work by himself. No one helped him.
She likes to walk by herself through the park
※ by oneself = alone = on one’s own
9. on purpose 故意，蓄意
(for a reason, deliberately
(This idiom is usually used when someone does something wrong or unfair.)
It was no accident. She broke the dish on purpose.
Do you think he made that mistake on purpose?
※ (1) on purpose = purposefully = intentionally = deliberately
(2) on purpose ↔ accidentally = by accident
10. to get alone (with) (1) 相處融恰 (2) 進展順利
(to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in doing )
He gets along well with his parents.
John is getting along very well in his study of English
※ get alone with = get on with
How are you getting on with your studies?
11. to make no difference 沒關係，沒什麼區別
When I asked him whether he wanted to go in the morning or in the afternoon, he said, "It doesn’t make any difference to me."
Does it make any difference to you whether we have our lesson at two o'clock or at three o'clock?
※ (1) make no difference + to-v
(2) make little difference
make some difference
make any difference
Does it make any difference to you where we go for dinner?
make not much difference
make a great deal of difference
It makes a big difference to me whether he likes the food I serve.
12. to take out 取出，拔出；約某人外出
(to remove, to extract; to go on a date with)
William took out his handkerchief and wiped his forehead.

The thief suddenly took out a knife and attacked the policeman.
Did you take Sue out last night?
※ (1) to take out = to remove = to extract
(2) take out of + 地方 從某處拿出
He took a book out of his school bag.
Unit 4
1. to take part in 參與
(to be involved in, to participate in)
Henry was sick and could not take part in the meeting last night.
I did not want to take part in their argument.
※ take part in = participate in = to be in on
I didn’t want to be in on their argument, so I remained silent.
2. at all 絲毫，極少
(to any degree)
(This idiom is used with the negative to add emphasis to a statement.)
He said that he did not have any money at all.
When I asked her whether she was tired, she said, "Not at all!"
※ not at all = by no means = far from = not in the least = anything but
She is not beautiful at all.
= She is not beautiful in the least.
= She is by no means beautiful.
= She is anything but beautiful.
= She is far from beautiful.
When I asked Donna whether she was tired, she said, “Not in the least. I’m full of energy.”
3. to look up 查出
(if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find a particular bit of information there)
Look up the word in the dictionary.
I'll just look up the train times.
※ look up to sb. = admire or respect sb. 景仰某人
I've always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.
4. to wait on 侍候，招待
(to serve in a store or restaurant)
A very pleasant young woman waited on me in Macy's yesterday.
The clerk asked, "Have you been waited on yet, Sir?"
5. at least 至少
(a minimum of, no fewer than)
Every student should spend at least two hours on his homework every night.
Helen has been sick in bed for at least two months.
※ at least = in the minimum
6. so far 到目前為止
(until now, until the present time)
(This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense)
So far, this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good luck continues.
We haven’t had any trouble so far. 到目前為止我們尚未遇到麻煩
※ so far = up to now = as of yet
How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?
As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.
7. to take a walk 散步
(to go for a walk, stroll)
Last evening we took a walk along Broadway.
It is a fine day. How would you like to take a walk through the park?
※ (1) take a walk = go for a walk
(2) take a hike
9. to try on 試穿，試戴
(to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you)
She tired the shoes on but they were too small.
10. to think over 考慮，思索
(to consider carefully before deciding)
I shall think over your offer and give you my answer tomorrow.
You don’t have to decide this matter at once. You can think it over and give me your decision tomorrow.
※ think over = consider carefully 仔細考慮
think about 略加思考
The story leaves something for the readers to think about.
11. to take place 發生，舉行
(to occur, to happen according to plan)
The meeting took place in Constitution Hall
Where did the accident take place?
※ take place = occur = happen = come about
12. to put away 拿開，貯存
(to remove from sight, to put in the proper place)
After John finished reading the report, he put it away in his safe.
Please put away your papers before you open the test booklet.
※ put away = set aside
13. to be full of 充滿
d restaurant is full of people.
The freshmen full of life and joy will take part in a lot of activities.
※ be full of = be filled with
14. to sit down 坐下
After standing for so long, it was a pleasure to sit down and rest.
We sat down on the park bench and watched the people as they passed.
※ sit down = be seated = seat oneself = take a seat
15. for a while 一會而
(for a short time)
Please wait here for a while.
Don’t keep your guest waiting for a long while.
Unit 5

1. to shake hands 握手
I introduced them and they shook hands with each other.
When two women meet for the first time, they do not usually shake hands.
2. to look out 小心，注意
“Look out” John cried as his friend almost stepped in front of the approaching car.
Why did the driver tell Mary to look out as she was getting off the bus?
※ look out = be careful
3. to think of 想念，作 ~ 看法，對 ~ 認為
When he was away from home, he thought of his friends and relatives.
What did you think of that movie which you saw last night.
What do you think of the new teacher?
※ think of = have an opinion about sth.
4. to get back 回來
Mr. Harris got back from Chicago last night
When do you expect to get back from your trip?
※ get back = return
get back from = come back from 從某處回來
get back to = go back to 回到某處
5. to catch (a) cold 感冒
If you go out in this rain, you will surely catch cold.
How did she ever catch cold in such warm weather?
6. to make up one’s mind 下決心，決意
William has made up his mind not to go to college this year.
Have you made up your mind yet as to where you are going to spend your vacation?
※ make up one’s mind = decide
7. to change one’s mind 改變主意
I've changed my mind --- I'll have a beer instead.
※ change one's mind = change o