一些常见词汇短语及相关例句的学习。
Ø take pride in(=pride oneself on) 以…自豪
We take pride in offering you the highest standards.
Ø pride oneself on / upon 以…自豪
She prided herself on her ability to speak many foreign languages. 她为自己能讲多种外国语而感到自豪。
Ø in principle 原则上
They agree to the plan in principle.
他们原则上同意这个计划。
Ø prior to (=before) 在…之前
If something happens prior to a particular time or event, it happens before that time or event. (FORMAL)
In the car industry, the August sales will involve a build up of stocks prior to this date.
Ø in private (=privately) 私下, 秘密地
Can I speak to you in private?
我可以私下同你谈谈吗？
Ø in public 公开地
I do not want to speak about it in public.
我不想当众说这件事。
Ø proceed from (=arise from, result from) 由…发出, 由…引起(产生)
Miserable sobs were heard to proceed from the next room.
从隔壁房间里传出悲怆的呜咽声。
Ø proceed with ( =go on with sth) 继续进行
Let us proceed with our lesson. 我们继续上课吧。
Ø in progress(=in the state of be done)进行中
The building of the largest bridge across the river in Adia is in progress. 这座亚洲最大的一座跨江大桥正在建设中。
Ø prohibit…from (=forbid) 禁止, 阻止
Modesty prohibits me from saying what happened.
羞怯妨碍我说出所发生的事情
Ø in proportion to 与…成比例
This door is narrow in proportion to its height.
这扇门就其高度的比例而言窄了些。
Ø be proud of 为…自豪
He is proud of his daughter’s ability to speak four languages. 他为女儿能说四种语言而骄傲。
Ø provide for 为…做准备
We provided food for the hungry children.
我们为饥饿的孩子们提供食物。
Ø provide sb with sth 给某人提供某物
They provide us with food. 他们供给我们食物。
Ø on purpose(=by intention, deliberately)故意, 特地
I came here on purpose to see you.
我特地来这里看你。
Ø to the purpose (=useful for one’s purpose)得要领的, 中肯的 = to the point
He said something that was to the purpose. 他说了一些中肯的话。
His answer was not to the purpose. 他的答案不得要领。
Ø be qualified in + 竞技项目 取胜
If you qualify in a competition, you are successful in one part of it and go on to the next stage.
Ø be qualified for 在某种职业上合格
If you qualify for something or if something qualifies you for it, you have the right to do it or have it.
Ø call…in question 对…表示怀疑
His honesty has been called in question.
他的诚实值得怀疑
Ø beyond (all) question (=without question)毫无疑问
You do not use out of the question to say that there is no doubt about something. The expression you use is beyond question.
Ø out of the question (=impossible)不可能的
Starting over is out of the question.
从头开始是不可能的
Ø without question 毫无疑问
If you do something without question, you do it without arguing or asking why it is necessary
Ø be caught in the rain 被雨淋了
I was caught in the rain on my way home.
Ø at random (=without aim or purpose) 随便地, 任意地, 胡乱地
Please chose a card at random from the deck.
从一副牌中任意选出一张
Ø range over (=cove, include) 范围包括
If a piece of writing or speech ranges over a group of topics, it includes all those topics.
The conversation ranged over the desirability of such restaurants, the shortcomings of men, and why it had only taken 15 minutes to cross a continent.
Ø range between 范围在……与……之间不等
ranging between 5 and 15 在5和15之间变化
Ø range from … to …
Lether shoes range from $10 a pair.
皮鞋售价每双十美元起。
Ø at any rate (=at all events)无论如何,总之
You use at any rate to indicate that the important thing is what you are saying now, and not what was said before.
At any rate, Pankin said that relations between the two nations will be restored before the conference.
Ø beyond the reach of 无法达到(得到,理解= out of reach of)
What he said is beyond the reach of my understanding.
Ø within reach of 够得到,能拿到
If you are not within reach of prompt medical treatment, then self-treatment is an emergency option.
Ø react to 对…作出反应
How did your mother react to the news? She reacted by getting very angry. 你妈妈对这个消息的反应怎样？她的反应是非常生气。
Ø react with 与…反应
An acid can react with a base to form a salt.
酸和碱起化学反应成盐。
Ø react against 作出反抗或反对反应
If you react against someone’s way of behaving, you deliberately behave in a different way because you do not like the way they behave.
She reacted against the mindlessness and luxury of their lives.
Ø (be) ready for 准备好做…
The new house is ready for occupation.
新屋可以居住了。
Ø in reality (=in fact, really) 事实上
He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.
Ø by reason of (=because of) 由于,因为
If one thing happens by reason of another, it happens because of it. (FORMAL)
The boss retains enormous influence by reason of his position.
