听力考试时间宝贵,许多有用的信息稍纵即逝,最令人遗憾的莫过于听到一个自己摸棱两可的词或短语了,比如in a way和in the way,feel for sb.和feel for sth,通常会令我们举棋不定。因此,在平日的训练当中,多多加强这些容易混淆的词语和短语的练习是十分有必要的,我们将分三次就一些易错的词语和表达法进行讲解,并附有例句,供大家加深理解。
1) a big time:尽兴,高兴的时刻
e.g. I had a big time there.
the big time:第一流,级
e.g. Don’t worry, you are in the big time now.
2) according to:按照,根据
e.g. They were commended or criticized according to their work.
according as:随……而定
e.g. The thermometer rises or falls according as the air is hot or cold.
3) admit to:承认 e.g. I have to admit to a dislike for modern music.
admit sb.(in) to:允许某人进入某地或加入某组织、行业
e.g. They have admitted me into their club.
4) all for:完全赞成
e.g. I am all for holding a meeting to discuss it.
for all:尽管 e.g. They could not open the box for all their forces.
5) all in all:总的说来 e.g. All in all, it is a success.
all in:疲倦,筋疲力尽 e.g. He was all in, but he stuck it out.
6) as it is (was):照目前的情况来看
e.g. As it is, we shall be able to complete our task in time.
as it were:可以说,姑且这样说
e.g. He is, as it were, a walking dictionary.
7) as much as:几乎,实际上
e.g. By running away he as much as admitted that he had taken the money.
as much…as:与……一样多
e.g. It is as much our responsibility as yours.
8) as well:也,还是……为好
e.g. He gave me advice, and money as well.
Since you have begun to do it, you may as well finish it.
as well as:不仅……而且,除……之外
e.g. With television, we see a picture as well as hearing sound.
Small towns as well as big cities are being rapidly industrialized.
9) at one time从前某个时期 e.g. At one time, we met frequently.
at a time:每次,一次 e.g. You can borrow only two books at a time.
10) attach to:属于,归因于 e.g. No blame attaches to him.
attach oneself to:参加,加入
e.g. He attached himself to the group of climbers.
11) be a credit to:为……增光
e.g. I hope you will be a credit to your school.
do credit to:为……增进荣誉
e.g. This piece of work does credit to you.
12) bear in mind:记住
e.g. I hope you will bear in mind all I am saying.
have in mind:考虑 e.g. Don’t give your confidence to others regarding the plan you have in mind.
13) begin with:以……为起点
e.g. He advised me to begin with something easy.
to begin with:首先
e.g. To begin with, we must consider the problem from all sides.
14) build up:逐步建成,增强
e.g. They are trying hard to build up an independent economy.
He went for an ocean voyage and built up his health.
build on:以……为基础,依赖 e.g. Let’s build on your idea.
We shall build on your supporting us.
15) by day:在白天 e.g. Most of them work by day and study by night.
by the day:(指工作报酬等)按日计算
e.g. Will you pay me by the day or by the hour?