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片語同義詞一直是近年來全國各大聯考英文考科的主流考
法。然而數目上千的高頻率片語要如何有效地記憶呢 ?

為了讓莘莘學子可以短時間 “鯨吞 ” 最重要的片語，筆者參

考國內 30 年來的考題，找出出現頻率最高者，加以整理，終於
編出這本包含約 800 個重點片語的 “同義詞片語總論 ”。

希望考生們善用、詳讀，必可使你的片語功力一日千里。

作者 蔡淇華

0 同義詞片語
 同義詞片語總論
蔡 老師 編寫

A
( 註 : sb=somebody sth=something )
1. account for 解釋
= explain = make clear
Ex. Stage fright could account for her bad performance.
2. associate with 相處、交往
= make friends with = get along with
Ex. Dad warned me not to associate with anyone that takes drug.
3. at (the) best 至多、充其量
= at (the) most = at the maximum
Ex. I can eat three apples at most.
4. at hand 近了、快要發生了
= around the corner = near
Ex. Christmas is at hand. Everyone is cheerful and gay.
5. At that
1. = moreover = furthermore = besides 除此之外
Ex. 1. This is a national tragedy, and the worst one at that.
2. = however = nevertheless 但是
Ex. 2. Little Tommy is naughty; at that, his mother loves him none the
less.
6. At the sound of 一聽到
= on hearing
Ex. At the sound of the bad news, everyone burst into tears.

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7. At the sight of 一看到
= on seeing
Ex. At the sight of the gunman, all the staff in the bank pushed their
alarm buttons.
8. at work = working 工作中
at play = playing 遊戲中
at leisure 休閒中
at table = eating 吃飯中
at war 戰爭中
at peace 和平中
9. aim at 瞄準、致力於
= set one’s mind on
Ex. All contestants aim at winning the first prize.
10. a man of means = a rich man 有錢人
a man of word 有信用的人
a man of parts = a capable man 有能力的人
a man of letters = a writer/scholar 作家/文人
11. as a result 因此、結果
= therefore = thus
= hence = consequently
Ex. Stacy likes to tell lies. As a result, nobody wants to make friends
with her.
12. as well 也
= too = also
Ex. You like Mary and I do as well.
13. all over 遍及

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 = throughout
Ex. people all over the world care about 911 tragedy happening in the
U.S.
14. answer for 對…負責
= be responsible for
Ex. No people want to be responsible for 911 attack happening in the
U.S. 2001.
15. at sixes and sevens 亂七八糟的
= in confusion = in disorder
= in a mess
Ex. The U.S. is now at sixes and sevens after New York was attacked.
16. at any rate 無論如何
= at any cost/rate/price/expense
= in any event = at all events
= at any risk = in any case
= in any way = under all circumstances
Ex. At any rate, the U.S. will start a war to revenge the terrorists.
17. at one’s disposal 供…差遣
= at one’s service
Ex. The servant is at your disposal anytime.
18. aside from 除了…之外，還有
= besides = apart from
= in addition to = as well as
Ex. Aside from money, he works for fame.
19. abound in 富於、充滿
= abound with =be full of
= be filled with

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 Ex. The lake abounds in fish.
20. according as + 子句 根據、按照
= according to + 名詞 = in proportion to + 名詞
= in accordance with + 名詞
Ex. Every employee is paid in proportion to his ability.
21. acquaint … with 告知
= tell … of = inform of
Ex. Teachers acquaint us with the facts.
22. acquaint oneself with 熟習
= be acquainted with
= sb + be familiar with + sth
= sth + be familiar to + sb
Ex. You must acquaint yourself with your new job.
23. a great (good, large) number of 很多的(加複 n.)
= lots of = a lot of
= quite a few = plenty of
= not a few = a great (good) many
Ex. A great number of parents were present yesterday.
24. a great (good, vast) deal of 很多的(加不可數 n.)
= lots of = a lot of
= a large quantity of = not a little
= quite a little = a large a mount of
= plenty of = large amount of
Ex. The government spent a great deal of money preventing landslide.
25. arrive at + 小地方 地達
= arrive in + 大地方 = get to + 地方
= reach + 地方

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 Ex. We will arrive in Japan 3 minutes later.
26. as a matter of fact 事實上
= in fact = in reality
= in truth
Ex. As a matter of fact, I don’t like your idea.
27. above all 最重要的是
= most important of all = most importantly
= especially
Ex. Tom is attractive, above all, to young ladies.
28. at time 有時
= sometimes = once in a while
= occasionally = on occasion
= (every) now and then = (every) once in a while
= off and on = from time to time
Ex. When I lived near the beach, I went swimming once in a while.
29. as soon as 一…就…
= no sooner .. than = the moment
= the instant = scarcely … when/before
= the minute = hardly … when/before
= on + Ving = upon + Ving
Ex. As soon as we reached home, it began to rain.
= No sooner had we reached home than it began to rain.
= Hardly had we reached home when it began to rain.
30. agree to + sth 同意、贊成
= approve of = be in agreement with
= agree with + sb
Ex. Our new president doesn’t approve of building a new nuclear

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 power plant.
31. all at once 突然地
= suddenly
= all of a sudden
Ex. All of a sudden, an airplane crashed into the twin tower buildings.
32. at once 立刻、馬上
= right away (forth) = right now
= straight off = in no time
= immediately
Ex. After the explosion, hundreds of firefighters went to the spot at
once.
33. angry at (about) + sth 對…生氣
= mad at
= angry with + sb
Ex. All the Americans were angry with the terrorists.
34. at last 最後
= in the long run = in the end
= at length = finally
= eventually
Ex. Jack kept on telling lies. At last, nobody wanted to make friends
with him.
35. at first 起初
= initially = originally
= in the beginning
Ex. At first, I regarded Jim as my friend.
36. as to 關於
= as for = in regard to (of)

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 = with regard to = with respect of (of)
= as regards = with (in) reference to
= in respect to (of) = related to
= referring to = in relation to
= concerning = regarding
=pertinent to =on
=in connection with =about
=As it pertains to =for
Ex. As for me, I am not fond of dancing. Don’t talk about anything with
regard to his fatness.
37. attend on (upon) 侍候
= take care of = wait on (upon)
A servant is attending on the couple.
38. adhere to 堅持、固守
= hold to = insist on
= abide by = stick to/with
= persist in = stand by
= be insistent on = be persistent in
Ex. Times have changed, but my grandpa still sticks to old notions.
39. abandon oneself to + Ving 耽溺於
= be addicted to = give oneself up to
= indulge oneself in
Ex. Many youngsters are addicted to playing video games now.
40. act up to 履行、遵行、行為符合
= live up to
= act in accordance with
Ex. You should act up to our agreement.

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41. as you like 為所欲為
= at will
= as you please
Ex. A soldier can’t do anything at will when serving in army.
42. at fault 錯誤的
= in the wrong
Ex. Most countries think that these terrorists are at fault.

B
1. break in
1. = tame 馴服
= train
Ex. 1. The courageous broke in the wild horse.
2. = cut in 打斷、闖入
= interrupt
Ex. 2. Don’t cut in when I am talking to your teacher.
2. bring up 撫養長大
= raise
= rear
Ex. My parents brought us up in the country side.
3. but for
= without
= if it were not for
Ex. But for your help, I would have failed.
4. by bus = on a bus
by train = on a train
by car/taxi = in a car/taxi

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 by bike/motorcycle = on a bike/motorcycle
by airplane = by air
by boat/ship = by sea
by telephone = on/over the telephone
5. by oneself 獨自地
= alone
Ex. I don’t like to watch TV by myself.
6. be apt + to + V 易於
liable
likely
prone
= tend to + V
Ex. An emotional man is apt to do many things without careful
consideration.
7. beside oneself 忘我、過度激情
= out of one’s mind
Ex. The poor lady was beside herself with grief at the news of her
husband’s death.
8. beware of 小心
= be careful of
Ex. Beware of pickpockets. (小心扒手)
9. blow up 爆炸
= explode
Ex. A bomb blew up and hundreds of people were killed or injured.
10. boast of 吹牛
= brag of
Ex. I don’t like Jimmy, who likes to boats of his wealth.

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11. bring in 使賺(錢)、( S 為事物)
= bring sb benefit
Ex. Tom’s coffee shop brings in NT$20,000 a year.

12. bring out 生產

= produce
Ex. The factory brings out the newest style of PC every year.
13. bring sb to 使甦醒
= help sb regain conscious
Ex. The little girl fainted but the nurse brought her to.
14. build up 增強
= strengthen
= make stronger
Ex. The U.S. is trying to build up their army before the war.
15. buy off 賄賂
= bribe
Ex. Don’t try to buy off him. He is a good judge.
16. be (all) at sea 茫然不知所措
= confused = has not the slightest idea.
= be mixed up = be at one’s wit’s end
= be at a loss
Ex. Tom was all at sea in regard to the mistake he made.
17. bear in mind 記住
= remember = keep in mind
Ex. Bear in mind that I will be always by your side.
18. be on the alert 警覺
= be watchful = be careful

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 = be on one’s guard = be cautious
Ex. All the international airports are on the alert in case another hijack
may happen.

19. blow up 1.發脾氣

= be out of temper = lose one’s temper
= be out of humor = get into a rage
= be in anger = fly into a rage
Ex. When learning that thousands of fellow countrymen where killed,
the U.S. president George Bush flew into a rage.
2. =explode 爆炸
Ex. The soldiers will blow up the bridge.
20. become of 降臨、使遭遇
= happen to
Ex. Do you know what became of the world trade center?
21. be absorbed in 專心於
= lose oneself in = dedicate oneself to
= concentrate on = give oneself up to
= be devoted to = apply oneself to
= bury oneself in = be dedicated to
= be bent on = devote oneself to
= be occupied in/with = have one’s mind set on
= focus one’s attention on
Ex. I can’t concentrate on my study because of the noise.
22. bring about 使發生、促成
= lead to = give rise to
= result in = contribute to

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 = cause
Ex. Local people illegally cutting down the trees on the slope
contributed a lot to the terrible landslide.

23. back up 支持
= stand by = stick up for
= be in support of
Ex. Most European countries back up America in fighting.
24. be equal to 和…相等
= be equivalent to = be the same as
Ex Ten plus five is equal to fifteen.
25. be thankful to sb for sth 感激某人因某事
= be indebted to sb for sth = owe sb a debt
= be appreciated of st = thank sb for sth
= be grateful to sb for sth = be appreciative of sth
= be in gratitude to sb for sth = be obliged to sb for sth
= appreciate sth very much
Ex. We are all grateful to you for your help.
26. be envious of 嫉妒
= be jealous of = envy
Ex. All girls are jealous of Helen’s beauty.
27. be fed up with 厭煩/受夠了
= be bored with = be tired of
= be impatient of
Ex. I am fed up with your stupid questions.
28. be about to + V 即將
= be on the point of + Ving/n. = be on the verge of + Ving/n.

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 = be on the edge of + Ving/n.
Ex. Many banks are on the verge of bankruptcy in the economic crisis.

29. be accustomed to + Ving/n. 習慣於

= be (get、become) used to + Ving/n.
= be in the habit of = be adapted to + Ving/n.
= be adjusted to + Ving/n.
Ex. I am used to getting up now.
30. be able to + V. 能夠、能勝任
= be capable of + Ving = be competent + to + V
Ex. My father is capable of fixing your computer.
31. be anxious for + n. (to + V) 渴望
= long for + n (to + V) = look forward to + Ving/n.
= be eager for + n. (to + V) = starve for + n. (to + V)
= be zealous for + n. (to + V) = be dying for + n (to + V)
= desire for + n. (to + V) = be in hunger for + n. (to + V.)
Ex. The young man is anxious to become a millionaire.
The young man is anxious for fame and wealth.
32. be apt at 擅長於
= be expert in = be versed in
= be good at = be at home in
= excel at (in) = be adept at (in)
Ex. My Dad is at home in repairing household appliances.
33. begin on (upon) 著手
= set oneself about = make a start with
= set about = set to

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 Ex. We will set about rebuilding our village.
34. V + by accident 偶然地、不意地
= happen to + V. = V + by chance = V + accidentally
Ex. Tom broke your vase by accident. He didn’t do it on purpose.
35. before long 不久
= soon = in no time
= by and by = not long before
Ex. I hope to come back to visit you before long
36. be obliged to + V 必須、不得不
= have to + V = be compelled to + V
= have got to + V = be forced to + V
= be bound to + V = cannot help but + V
= cannot help + Ving = have no choice but + to + V
Ex. After the car accident, I was obliged to walk on a stick.
37. be famous for (+ 特色) 以…著名
= be eminent for = be prominent for
= be celebrated for = be known for
= be renowned for = be well-known for
= be noted for = be famed for
= be distinguished for
Ex. Jackie Chen is famous for (因為) his movies.
as (身為)a movie star.
to (對於)people all over the world.
38. be born of 出身於
= come of = descend from
= be of .. birth
Ex. Jane was born of a noble family.

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39. be sure of 深信
= be certain of = be confident of
= believe in = be convinced of
Ex. All our teammates are sure of winning the game.
40. be sick with 患…病
= be ill with = suffer from
= come down with
Ex. My grandmother comes down with lung cancer.
41. burst into laughter 放聲大笑
= roar with laughter
= burst out laughing
Ex. All the audience burst into laughter when hearing the funny joke.
42. break out 發生
= come about = take place
= happen = arise
= occur
Ex. Flu has broken out all over the district.
43. be sick of 厭惡
= be tired of = dislike
= be disgusted with = be annoyed with
Ex. I am sick of double parking along the road.
44. beyond question 無疑地
= beyond doubt = beyond all question
= without question = without doubt
= no doubt
Ex. No doubt, an honest man can earn other’s respect.
45. be proud of 引以為榮

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 = pride oneself on = take (have) pride in
Ex. Son, I am proud of your achievement.

46. be tired out 精疲力盡

= be exhausted (with) = be wearied (with)
= be all in = be used up
= be fatigued (with) = be worn out
= be weary out
Ex. Everyone was tired out after running a marathon.
47. be worthwhile 值得
= be worthy of = be worth one’s while
= be worth + Ving = pays
Ex. It pays to buy the book.
= It’s worthwhile buying the book.
= It’s worth your while to buy the book.
= The book is worth buying.
= The book is worthy of being bought.
= The book is worthy to be bought.
48. by all means 務必、無論如何
= without fail = surely
Ex. I’ll keep my promise without fail.
49. by and large 通常地、一般地
= in general = on the whole
= generally (speaking)
Ex. In general, girls study harder than boys.
50. by turns 輪流

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 = in turn
Ex. Recently, a typhoon and an earthquake happened by turns.

51. be at odds 不友善、爭吵

= be in dispute
Ex. The two parties have been at odds for a long time.
52. be aware of 知道
= be conscious of = know
Ex. Sorry, I was not aware of your coming just now.
53. by no means 決非、一點也不
= not in any degree = not in any way
= not … at all = not in the least/slightest
= far from = anything but
= in no way = not a bit
Ex. Jackie Wu is far from handsome.
54. By no means 決不
= on no account = under no circumstances
= not by any means = in no case
= in no way
Ex. By no means will I lend you money.
55. Because of + n. 由於、因…之故
= as a result of + n. = owing to + n.
= due to + n. = on account of + n.
= on the ground that + S + V = on the ground of + n.
= thanks to + n.
Ex. As a result of the coming typhoon, we have no class today.

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56. be afraid of 害怕
= be terrified of = be fearful of
= be frightened of = be scared of = fear
Ex. Are you afraid of snakes?
57. A be twice/double/triple/___ times as adj. as B A 是 B 的…倍
= A be ___ times 比較級 than B
= A be twice/double/triple/___ times the n. (of B)
= A be twice/double/triple/___ times as many/much n. as B
C
1. call for 需
= need = take
= require
Ex. It calls for patience to become a good teacher.
2. call off 取消
= cancel
Ex. We had to call off the picnic on account of the typhoon.
3. care for
1. = like 喜歡
= be fond of
Ex. 1. Tom cares for that pretty girl.
2. = look after 照顧
= take care of
Ex. 2. Would you please help me care for my baby?
4. collide with 相撞
= bump into = crash into
Ex. The bus collided with a taxi.
5. cheer sb up 鼓舞~人

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 = encourage sb = console sb
Ex. Let’s cheer Tom up. He just broke up with his girlfriend.
6. carry on 繼續
= go on = continue
Ex. Without enough support, I cannot carry on my study.
7. come into 繼承
= inherit
Ex. After Peter’s father passed away, he came into a lot of money.
8. come by 獲得
= obtain = gain
= get = acquire
Ex. How could the poor man come by a fortune overnight.
9. commit suicide 自殺
= kill oneself
Ex. That melancholy lady committed suicide.
10. compare to 比喻
= liken to
Ex. Life is often compared to a voyage.
11. compare with 比較
= in comparison with
Ex. Compared with English, Chinese is harder.
12. comply with 遵守
= abide by = obey
= observe = follow
= keep = conform to
Ex. All vehicles drivers have to abide by traffic laws.
13. be convinced of 相信

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 = believe
Ex. The judge was convinced of the suspect’s innocence, so the former
set latter free.
14. 個體 + compose + 整體 組成
constitute
form
make up

= 整體 + be composed of + 個體 被組成、包含
be made up of
consist of
comprise
Ex. 319 towns compose Taiwan province.
= Taiwan province is composed of 319 towns.
= Taiwan province consists of 319 towns.
14. correspond with
1. = in agreement with 一致
Ex. 1. Your behaviors should correspond with your words.
2. = exchange letters with 與…通信
Ex. 2. I like to correspond with foreigners, by which I may learn a lot
about other countries.
15. be cut out for 適合/天生
= be suitable for = be fit for
= be born for
Ex. Tall and strong, Ban is cut out for a basketball player.
16. cut down 減少
= reduce = diminish

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 = decrease = lessen
Ex. My dad loses his job, so we have to cut down our expense.
17. carry out 實行
= put into effect = put into practice
= practice
Ex. The government will put the law into effect soon.

18. call up one 打電話

= give one a (phone) call = give one a buzz
= give one a ring = talk to one by telephone
= ring up
Ex. Don’t forget to give me a ring when you arrive.
19. call down 責罵
= call one name = scold
= blame
Ex. My boss called me down for losing the deal.
20. come to (life) 甦醒
= revive = return to consciousness
= regain consciousness = recover consciousness
= come to one’s senses
Ex. Mary fainted in the sun, but soon come to.
21. catch on to 了解
= find out = reason out
= make out = figure out
= understand = follow
Ex. I can’t figure out why my girlfriend becomes cold to me.

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22. charge sb with 控訴某人
= accuse sb of
Ex. Jack accused that man of stealing his car.
23. cure + 人 + of + 病 治癒
heal
=人+ be cured of +病
be healed of
Ex. Garlic can cure you of your cold.
24. count on (upon) 依賴、信賴
= rely on (upon) = depend on (upon)
= be dependent on
Ex. We can’t count on Tom. He is not a trustworthy man.
25. call for 要求
= ask = require
= demand = request
Ex. Our teacher called for us to do a lot of homework on Sunday.
26. cannot but + V. 不得不
= cannot help + Ving = cannot avoid + Ving
= cannot help but + V. = have no alternative but + to V.
Ex. Everybody couldn’t help laughing when seeing the clown’s funny
face.
27. come across 不期而遇
= run into/across = happen to meet
=run across/into = bump into
= meet…by accident
Ex. I ran across an old friend on my way home.
28. consist in 在於

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 = lie in
Ex. Happiness consists in contentment.
29. come to nothing 泡湯、徒勞
= amount to nothing = be in vain
Ex. All his efforts amounted to nothing.

30. concentrate on 專注於

=work on =focus oneself on
=be bent on =pay attention to
=be devoted to =be dedicated to
=be engaged in =be absorbed in
Ex. Students should concentrate on their schoolwork.

31. contain abundant of... 富含

=be rich in...
= abound in...
=contain high levels of...

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1. do away with 革除、廢除
= abolish = get rid of
Ex. It’s hard to do away with bad habits.
2. do + n + good 對…人有好處
= do good to + n. = benefit + n.
Ex. Taking Vitamin does you good.
3. deprive sb of sth 剝奪
= take away sth from sb
Ex. An accident deprived Helen of her sight.
4. do + n. + harm/damage 對…有害
= do harm/damage to + n. = harm/damage/hurt + n.
Ex. Smoking will definitely do you harm.
5. drive at 意指
= hint at = mean
Ex. The professor had been talking for half an hour before everyone
realized what he drove at.
6. drop sb a line 寫短箴給某人
= write briefly to sb
Ex. Don’t forget to drop me a line when you have free time.
7. drop in on 順道拜訪
= drop by
Ex. Don’t forget to drop in on us sometimes.
8. dispose of 處理

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 = deal with = cope with
Ex New mayor has to deal with the increasing amount of traffic in the
street.
9. distinguish…from 辨別
= tell ... from = distinguish between … and …
Ex. It is hard to distinguish Mary from his twin sister.
10. dissuade sb from doing sth 勸阻
= talk sb out of doing sth = persuade sb not to do sth
Ex. I tried to dissuade my dad from smoking.
11. dwell in 居住
= live in = live in
= inhabit
Ex. We have dwelled in Taiwan for 20 years.

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1. every inch 完全地
= entirely = completely
= wholly = totally
= thoroughly = one hundred percent
Ex. Mayor Ma is every inch a gentleman.
2. etc. 等等
= and so on = and so forth
=and the like
Ex. There are a lot of household appliances in my house, such as TV set,
washing machine, etc.

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 F
1. find fault with 批評、吹毛求疪
= criticize = complain of/about
Ex. The party out of power likes to find fault with the party in power.
2. be fond of 喜歡
= like = go in for
= prefer = take fancy on
= care for = take to
= take delight/pleasure in
Ex. Most youngsters in Taiwan are fond of playing computer games.
3. for nothing 免費
= free of charge
Ex. If you buy three bottles, you may get an extra one for nothing.
4. fall through 失敗
= fail
Ex. The anti-war plan fell through. A violent war still broke out.
5. for the time being 暫時
= at present
Ex. For the time being, all the victims are living in the auditorium of our
school.
6. for all I know 就我所知
= as far as I know = to (the best of) my knowledge
Ex. To my knowledge, Mt Jade is the highest mountain in Taiwan.
7.for the most part 常常 , 一般而言

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 =most of the time =in most cases =usually
Ex. Most of the time, I don’t eat breakfast.

12. for the sake of +n./Ving 為了

= for the purpose of + n./Ving = in order to + V.
= so as to + V. = to the end
= with the view of + n./Ving = with a view to + n./Ving
= with the aim of + n./Ving = in order that + S + V
= with an eye to + n./Ving
Ex. Tom begins to save money with a view to buying a new bike.
13. first of all 首先
= to start with = to begin with
Ex. If you want to be slim, first of all, you must take more exercise.
14. for good 永久地
= for good and all = forever
= for ever (and ever) = eternally
= permanently
Ex. Nobody can live in the world for good.
15. for fear of + n./Ving 唯恐
= for fear that + S + V = lest … should (萬一) + V
Ex. You’d better get up early lest you should miss the first bus.
16. for want of 因為缺乏
= for lack of
Ex. Many swimming pools are closed for lack of water.

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1. get over
1. = recover from 復原
= get well from
Ex.. After taking some aspirin, you will get over your headache for
sure.
2. = overcome 克服
Ex.. With your help, I got over all these difficulties.
3. = understand 了解
Ex. I can’t get over what you mean.
2. go through 經歷
= pass through = experience
= undergo
Ex. The poor kid has gone through a lot of hardships.
3. get up 起床
= rise
Ex. Schoolchildren have to get up very early,.
4. give up 放棄
= abandon = quit
= get rid of
Ex. My father decides to give up drinking.
5. go over 複習
= review = brush up on
Ex. Before the test, I need to go over these textbooks.

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6. go with 陪伴
= be with = accompany
Ex. My cousin will go with me.
7. get on one’s nerves 使人心煩
= annoy one
Ex. The continuous noise got on my nerves.
8. give sb a (big) hand 鼓掌
= clap one’s hand for sb = applaud for sb
Ex. It’s a good job. Let’s give Bruce a big hand.
9. go abroad 出國
= go overseas = go to other/foreign countries
Ex. My sister will go abroad for advanced study.
10. get stuck 受騙
= be cheated
Ex. Don’t get stuck. That guy is a liar.
11. give off 散發~味道
= put forth = release
Ex. The flower always gives off sweet smell.
12. go Dutch 各付各的
= share expenses = split the bill
Ex. A: Let’s go Dutch.
B: I insist I pay this time.
13. go over 複習、仔細檢查
= run over = look over
= check (up) carefully
Ex. You had better go over your car before you drive it.
14. give one’s best wishes to 請代向某人問候

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 = remember … to = regard … to
Ex. Please give my best wishes to your parents.

15. get the upper hand of 佔優勢、佔上風

= get the better of = get the best of
= get an advantage over
Ex. Those who can speak English well get an advantage over those
who don’t
16. give in to 屈服於
= yield to = give way to
Ex. Victor is a brave patient, who never gives way to disease.
17. get rid of 袪除、擺脫
= get free from = escape from
Ex. Get rid of your big car, and then you may save more money.
18. get through 完成
= finish = complete
Ex. All students in our class have got to get though their papers by next
Monday.
19. get lost 迷路
= lose one’s way = go astray
Ex. Many mountain climbers got lost in the woods.
20. give sb a hand 幫忙
= do sb a favor = help sb
Ex. I got stuck. Would you please do me a favor?

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1. have ~ influence / effect / impact on + n. 對…有影響
= affect + n. = influence + n.
Ex. 911 tragedy will surely have a great influence on other countries.
2. have to + V. 必須
= have got to + V = need to + V
= be forced to + V = be obliged to + V
= must + V
Ex. If you want to live long, you have to eat healthy food and take
regular exercise.
3. hold up
1. =last 持續
Ex. Good weather will hold up for a few days.
2. = rob 搶劫
Ex. These gangsters have held up many banks.
4. have words with 爭吵
= be at odds with = quarrel with
= dispute with
Ex. When young, I often had words with my sister.
5. hand in 繳交
= turn in
Ex. Don’t forget to turn in your essay on time.
6. have a good opinion of 重視、評價高
= think highly of = think much of

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 Ex. The boss thinks highly of his new secretary.

7. have pity on 同情
= sympathize with = have sympathy with (for)
= feel compassion for = feel sorry for
= feel pity for = have mercy on
Ex. We all sympathize with people who were killed in the attack.
8. have a cold 感冒
= catch cold = get (a) cold
Ex. Jane had a bad cold last week.
9. have on 穿、載
= be dressed in = wear
= be clothed in = dress oneself in
= put on
Ex. I decide dress myself in my best suit today.
10. have to do with 和…有關
= be connected with = be related to
= have some connection with = be concerned with
Ex. The congressman claimed that he had nothing to do with that
scandal.
11. hold on 抓住
= have/catch/keep/take/get/lay hold of
= grasp
Ex. Hold on to the rope tightly, or you’ll fall down.
12. hunt for 尋找
= search for = to in search of

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 = look for
Ex. I am hunting for a better job.

13. hurry up 匆忙
= be in haste = be in a hurry
= make haste = be in a rush
Ex. Hurry up, or we’ll be late.
14. hear of (about) 知悉、聽到
= know about = learn (of)
Ex. Have you ever heard of the news?
15. How about + Ving 你認為如何?
= Would you like to V. = Do you want to V.
= What do you say to + Ving/n. = How/What about + Ving
= What is your opinion of Ving/n.
= What do you think about + Ving/n.
= Why not + V
Ex. What do you say to throwing a party for our son?
16. hear from +sb 收到….人的信,電話或訊息
=get sb’s letter or phone call
Ex. I haven’t heard from Tom for a long time.

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1. in a sense 就某方面而言
= to some extent = sowwhat
Ex. In a sense, the car is my foot. And it never gets tired.
2. in danger
= in risk = at stake
Ex. All the citizens of the U.S. are in danger if they could not capture all
Muslim terrorists.
3. in debt 負債
= owe money to sb
Ex. I can’t afford so expensive a car as I am still in debt.
4. in favor of 贊成
= in agreement of = on the side of
Ex. The majority of people in the States are in favor of starting a war.
5. in need 在危急/貧困中
= in difficulty = in want
= in poverty
Ex. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
6. insist on 堅持
= persist in = stand firm on
Ex. Mom insists on my drinking milk every day.
7. in advance 事先
= beforehand = ahead of time
Ex. Before going abroad, don’t forget to reserve plane tickets and hotels
in advance.

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8. in behalf of 代表; 為…的利益
= on behalf of
Ex. The captain accepted the cup on behalf of the team.
9. in one’s place 設身處地
= in one’s shoes
Ex. I would not cooperate with that company if I were in your place.
10. in other words 換句話說
= that is = namely
Ex. Tom’s lost his parents in the earthquake. In other words, he is an
orphan now.
11. interfere with (不當)影響
= influence
Ex. Don’t allow your prejudice interfere with your judgment.
12. in the world 到底
= on earth = the hell/devil
Ex. What on earth do you want?
13. It’s a cake. 小事一椿
= It’s easy.
Ex. It’s a cake. I can solve it.
14. in a body 一體地
= as a whole = as one
Ex. The congress passed the issue in a body.
15. in particular
=especially =above all
Ex. There is much rain in Taiwan, in summer in particular.

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16. It goes without saying that 不須說
= It is quite obvious that = It is needless to say that
Ex. It goes without saying that. Passengers cannot carry any knife with
them.
17. in (the) fashion 流行的、取新式的
= in style = up to date
= in vogue
Ex. Mini skirt is not in fashion now.
18. in case of + 名詞 假若
= in case (that) + S + V = in the event that + 子句
= in the event of + 名詞 = suppose (that)
= supposing (that)
Ex. You must carry an umbrella with you in case of a heavy rain.
19. inquire into 調查
= investigate = look through
= see about = look into
= see into
Ex. The detective will inquire into the murder.
20. in vain 徒然、無用
= of no use = without result
= to no purpose = of/to no avail
= to no end = of no effect
= without effect/result/avail =for nothing
Ex. The rescue team wanted to find survivors in vain.
21. It makes no difference to 對某人而言是無所謂的

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 = It doesn’t matter to = It is all the same to
Ex. It makes no difference to me which side may win.
22. in memory of 紀念、慶祝
= in remembrance of = in commemoration of
= in celebration of
Ex. The airport is built in memory of a great scientist.
23. in person 親自
= in body = personally
Ex. The present will visit or conference in person.
24. in the meantime/meanwhile 同時
= meantime = meanwhile
= at the same time
Ex. An airplane crashed into the World Trade Center. Meanwhile,
another airplane was to crash into the other tower.

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1. jump to a conclusion 輕率下結論
= make a hasty conclusion
Ex. Before you listen to more people’s opinions, don’t jump to a
conclusion.
2. join hands 攜手合作
= work together = cooperate
Ex. All the people in free countries will join hands to fight against
errorism.

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1. keep + O. + Ving 使
= leave + O + Ving = make/have + O + V
= get/cause/force + O + to + V
Ex. Don’t keep me waiting.
2. keep + O + from + Ving 防止/使不能
prevent
stop
forbid
prohibit
Ex. The heavy rain kept us from coming here on time.
3. keep good time (鐘錶)準時
= be accurate
Ex. My watch keeps god time.
4. keep abreast of 趕上、不落伍
= catch up with = keep up with
= come up with
Ex. Modern people read the newspapers to keep abreast of what is going
on in the world.
5. keep an eye on 看守、注意
= pay attention to
Ex. Keep an eye on your luggage while you first get to a strange city.
6. keep good hours 早睡早起
= keep early hours = keep regular hours
Ex. Father makes it a rule to keep early hours, and that’s why he is in

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 good health.

7. keep bad hours 晚睡晚起

= keep late hours = become a night owl
Ex. As a newsman, I can’t but keep late hours.
8. kind of 有幾分
= sort of = in a way
= to some extent = a little
= a bit = somewhat
Ex. Everyone was kind of scared after the accident.
9. keep one’s head 保持冷靜
= calm down = keep one’s wits about on
= cool down
Ex. Calm down. Don’t lose your head.
10. keep one’s mouth shut 保持沈默
= keep silence = have no comment
Ex. Remember to keep your mouth shut on the critical business.
11. keep in touch with 與…保持聯繫
= keep track of = be in contact with
= contact
Ex. Remember to keep in touch with me after we graduate.

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1. leave out 遺漏、省略掉
= omit = skip
Ex. Sorry, we left your name out of the list.
2. let go (of) 釋放、放手
= release
Ex. Don’t let go of the rope, or you’ll fall down.
3. let on 洩漏
= reveal
Ex. Don’t let on our secret to our teacher.
4. look up to 尊敬/景仰
= respect = admire
Ex. People look up to heroes.
5. look up 資訊 in 字典…
= consult 字典
Ex. We may look up new words in the dictionary.
6. leave ~ to be desired 有缺點/不完美
= have ~ to improve
Ex. The project still leaves much room to be desired. We can’t put it into
practice before perfecting it.
7. learn by heart/memory 背(在心裡)
= memorize
Ex. To pass the math test, I must learn many math formulas by heart.
8. lay/put/place + street/emphasis + on 強調
= emphasize = stress

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 Ex. Modern education puts too much emphasis on the value of material,
rather than on spiritual life.
9. lay off 暫時解僱
= dismiss temporarily
Ex. During the depression, many workers were laid off.
10. look out 小心
= watch out = be careful
Ex. Look out! There’s a truck coming.
11. live beyond one’s income 入不敷出
= live beyond one’s means = live above one’s means
= can’t make both ends meet
Ex. Don’t live above your means, or you’ll go bankrupt soon.
12. look after 照顧
= take care of = attend to
= care for = keep an eye on
= see about (after)
Ex. My sister will look after my garden while we are abroad.
13. little by little 逐漸
= by degrees = by inches
= step by step = gradually
Ex. The traffic in Taipei improves by degrees.
14. laugh at 嘲弄
= joke about = play a joke on
= play a trick on = make fun of
= make a fool of = tease
Ex. We like to play a joke on our old math teacher.
15. look at 注視

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 = take a look at = stare at = gaze at
Ex. The dog stared at me as if I were a thief.
M
1. 成品+ be + made + of + 材料(物變) 製造
from + 材料(化變) 從…製造
材料 + be + made + into + 成品 製…成為
Ex. 1. The shoes are made of leather.
2. The wine is made from grapes.
3. Grapes are made into wine.
2. make do with + 代用品 將就使用
= manage with + 代用品 = do without + 原來使用物
Ex. Since my car is broken, I have to make do with my old motorcycle.
=Since my car is broken, I have to do without it and use my old
motorcycle instead.
3. make it 成功
= make good = succeed
= work it out = get somewhere
Ex. As long as you hang on to the last minute, you’ll surely make it.
12. make up
1. = compose 組成
Ex. Twelve players make up a basketball team
2. = invent 捏造、杜撰
Ex. This is not a true story. He made it up.
3. = beautify 化粧
Ex. The bride has to make (herself) up for the wedding.
4. = compensate 補償
Ex. I must be studying hard now to make up for my lost time.

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 5. = end a quarrel or dispute 和好
Ex. Although we had a quarrel before, I have made up with my wife.
13. make believe 假裝
= put on = pretend
Ex. The kids like to make believe they are Indians when playing.
14. make progress 有進展、有進步
= progress = become better
= get improvement
Ex. The hard-working boy is making much progress in study.
15. make room for sb 讓位給~
= make space for sb = give way to sb
Ex. The youth should make room for the old on the bus.
16. make good time 行車順暢
= travel rapidly
Ex. We made good time on our way here.
17. major in 主修、專攻
= specialize in =take up (a subject) as a major
Ex. I majored in English Literature when I was in college.
18. make it a rule to + V. 成為習慣
= make it a habit to + V
Ex. Mother makes it a habit to water plants every morning.
19. make away with 偷
= do away with = steal
Ex. A burglar made away with all valuables in my house yesterday.
20. mistake A for B 把 A 誤認為 B
= pass A for B = take A for B
Ex. I often mistook Tom for his twin brother.

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21. make the best (use) of 善加利用
= make the most of
Ex. If you want to go to a good college, you must make the most of your
time

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1. next to 幾乎
= almost = nearly
Ex. It’s next to impossible to reach the mountaintop on such a foggy day.
2. not necessarily 不一定
= not always
Ex. Rich people are not necessarily happier than poorer ones.
3. none the less 然而
= however = nevertheless
= still = yet
Ex. Though poor, the couple none the less lead a happy life.
4. no more than 只、僅
= nothing but = nothing more than
= only = just
Ex. I have no more than a bike. How can I reach the mountaintop?
5. not to mention 更不用說
= let alone = much more(只能用於肯定句)
= much less(只能用於否定句) = still less(只能用於否定句)
= to say nothing of = not to speak of
Ex. Frankie can play the piano, not to mention the guitar.

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 O
1.object to + n./Ving 反對
= be opposed to + n./Ving = be against
Ex. Most people object to resorting to forces. (訴諸武力)
2.n. + of importance = n. + of consequence 重要的
= important + n. = n. + of account
Ex. To choose a spouse is a matter of account.
3. of itself 自助
= automatically
Ex. The door can shut down of itself.
4. on time 準時地
= on schedule = punctually
Ex. Remember to attend the conference on time.
5. out of hand 失控
= out of control = beyond control
Ex. The mob soon went out of hand. The police couldn’t but use forces
to put them down.
6. out of the question 不可能
= impossible
Ex. To live on the Mars is still out of the question.
7. 事 occur to 人 人突然想起事
= 事 strike 人 = 人 think of 事 suddenly
Ex. It occurred to me that I forgot to turn off the gas.
8. of course
= naturally = certainly
Ex. A diligent man, of course, has more chances to succeed than a

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 lazy one.
9. of late 最近
= lately = recently
Ex. I have been very busy of late.
10. once and for all 斷然地、僅此一次
= definitely
Ex. I must tell you once and for all that I will never cooperate with you.
11. on the basis of 根基於
= based on
Ex. The story is written on the basis of a fact.
12. on the contrary 相反地、另一方面
= on the other hand
Ex. I thought it was going to clear up. On the contrary, it began to rain
cats and dogs.
13. other than 扣除…之外
= except (for)
Ex. During the storm we didn’t eat anything other than instant noodles.
14. out of place 不適宜的
= improper = inappropriate
= not adequate
Ex. I think our vice president’s remark is out of place.
15. out of one’s depth 非 ~人能力所及
= beyond one’s ability = beyond one’s reach
Ex. I can’t understand the poem. It’s out of my depth.
16. on an average 一般、平均
= on the average =averagely
Ex. The living standard in Taiwan, on the average, is higher than that of

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 Mainland China.
17. on the spot 當場
= on the scene
Ex. When the explosion happened, four thousand people were killed on
the spot.
18. of one’s own accord 自願地
= of one’s own wish = of one’s own (free) will
= of one’s own choice = willingly
Ex. After all tragedy, many American young men go to military of their
own accord.
19. out of work 失業
= out of a job = without work
= out of employment
Ex. Due to the depression, more and more people in Taiwan were thrown
out of work.
20. out of fashion 不流行的、過時的
= not in style = out of style
= out of date = out of vogue
Ex. Blue jeans will never be out of fashion.
21. on purpose 故意地
= not by accident = by/with intention
= purposely = intentionally
Ex. The mischievous boy broke the vase on purpose just to make his
mother angry.

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22. out of shape 情況不佳
= out of condition = in bad condition
= in bad shape = sick
= not healthy(指人)
Ex. My grandparents are out of shape now, so I have to visit them often.
23. off and on 斷斷續續
= on and off
Ex. It rained off and on all day.

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1. pay a visit to 拜訪
= call on ( + 人) = call at ( + 地方) =visit
Ex. I’ll pay a visit to an old friend next week.
2. pick out 挑選
= choose =select
Ex. I pick out a green car for my son.
3. play a ~ role 扮演 ~ 的角色
= play a ~ part
Ex. Sleep plays an important role in my life.
4. put aside 存、儲蓄
= lay aside = save
Ex. My family usually put a little money aside for a rainy day.
5. put down
1. = write down 寫下
Ex. Put down what the professor says.
2. = suppress 鎮壓
Ex. The police came to put down the mob.
6. put out 熄滅
= extinguish
Ex. The fire could not be put out until the next morning.
7. put up 建立
= set up = build up = establish
Ex. Who set up IBM?
8. persuade sb to do sth 說服某人做某事
= talk sb into doing sth

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 Ex. The salesman can’t persuade me to buy his car.
9. put on airs 擺架子、傲慢的
= give oneself airs = be arrogant
Ex. I don’t like to get along with people who like to put airs.
10. pass away 死亡
= kick the bucket = go to heaven
= die = perish
Ex. Tina is very sad now because her dear uncle passed away last night.
11. put off 延期
= hold over = postpone
Ex. The meeting is put off until next Saturday.
12. play away 虛度光陰
= fool around = idle away
Ex. Don’t fool around any longer. It’s time for you to find a job.
13. put up with 容忍、忍受
= endure = bear (with patience)
= stand = tolerate
Ex. A-bian cannot put up with the crazy vice president any more.
14. put sth away 收拾
= return sth to its original place
Ex. Please tell little Johnny to put his toys away.
15. put on weight 增重
= gain weight = become heavier
Ex. You are too thin. You’d better put on some weight

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1. rain or shine 不分晴雨、無論如何
= in all kinds of weather = in any case
= in any event
Ex. The postman delivers letters to our neighborhood rain or shine.
2. regard + n. + as + n./adj. 視…為…
= view + n. + as + n./adj. = think of + n. + as + n./adj.
= refer to + n. + as + n./adj. = think + n. + n./adj.
= consider + n. + n./adj. = believer + n. + n./adj.
Ex. People regard President Lincoln as great/a great man.
= People consider President Lincoln great/a great man.
3. run down
1. = become weak 變虛弱
Ex. He appeared to be much run down after being rescued from the
fire.
2. = run out (鐘錶)停止/電池耗盡
Ex. My watch ran down.
3. = bump into 撞倒
Ex. The careless driver ran down two cyclists.
4. remind sb of sth 使想起
= make sb remember sth
Ex. The picture reminds me of my good old days.
5. run out of 用完
= use up
Ex. We have run out of fuel.

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6. result in 導致
= cause = lead to
= contribute to
Ex. The typhoon resulted in a terrible flood in Taipei city.
7. run/take a risk (of) 冒險
= take a chance
Ex. If we don’t run a risk, we will never make any money.
8. regardless of + n. 儘管/不顧
= in spite of + n. = despite + n.
= for all + n.
Ex. Regardless of the big fire, bunches of fire fighters rushed into the
WTC buildings to save people stuck inside.
9. rain cats and dogs 下大雨
= rain heavily/hard
Ex. It’s raining cats and dogs outside.
10. run errands/an errand 跑腿
= serve sb to do sth
Ex. The boy can run an errand for you.
11. rain cats and dogs 傾盆大雨
= rain terribly
Ex. In the middle of the picnic it started to rain cats and dogs,
everybody got soaked.
12. revenge oneself on(替自己復仇)
= get even with = take revenge on
= do sth an eye for an eye
Ex. The U.S. will revenge itself on the attack by bombarding its enemy.

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1. see eye to eye 意見一致
= be in agreement = have the same opinion
Ex. As far as the problem is concerned, I don’t see eye to eye with you.
2. stand for 代表
= represent
Ex. The letters “R.O.C.” stand for the Republic of China.
3. strive to + V. / for + n 努力、奮鬥
= endeavor to + V. / for + n. = struggle to + V. / for + n.
= make efforts to + V. / for + n. = take pains to + V. / for + n.
= work hard to + V.
Ex. Modern people are trained to strive for efficiency and therefore
become incapable of relaxing.
4. second to none 第一名
= the best
Ex. Speaking of playing the guitar, Mr. Wu is second to none.
5. separate A from B 將 A 與 B 分開
= make A and B apart
Ex.1. The miners were working to separate gold from sand.
2. Great Britain is separated from the European Continent by the
English Channel.
6. set free 釋放 = release
Ex. The police decided not to set the suspect free.
7. 拉丁比較 superior to = better than 優於
inferior to = worse than 劣於
senior to = older than 年長

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 junior to = younger than 年輕於
prior to = earlier than 早於
posterior to = later than 晚於
Ex. The cars made in German are superior to those made in America.
8. stand a chance 有可能、有希望
= have the possibility
Ex.If you don’t study hard, you will not stand a chance to pass the test.
9. spare no pains/efforts 不遺餘力
= try every possible means = do/try one’s best
Ex. All agents of FBI spared no pains to find out all the terrorists in the
U.S.
10. show up 出現
= turn up = come into sight
= appear
Ex. Jenny waited for hours, but her boyfriend didn’t show up.
11. speak highly of 讚美
= speak well of = compliment
= say sth good about = praise
Ex. All neighbors speak highly of the new mayor.
12. speak ill of 說某人壞話
= speak against = speak evil of
= criticize ~ badly
Ex. Don’t speak ill of others behind their backs.
13. set one’s mind on + Ving 決心
= resolve to + V = make up one’s mind to + V.
= decide to + V = be resolved on + Ving
= be determined to + V.

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 Ex. The troops were determined to fight to the last man.
14. stay up 熬夜
= sit up = keep late hours
= burn the midnight oil
Ex. Before the final exam, I’ve got to stay up late to cram a lot of books.
15. start for 前往、開住
= head for = be bound for
= set out/off/forth for = leave for
Ex. I’ll head for L.A. tomorrow.
16. so far 到目前為止
= up to now = as yet(用於否定)
= up to this time = until (till) now
= up to the present time
Ex. The casualties have amounted to 4500 so far.
17. see off 送行
= send off = go someplace to say farewell to sb
Ex. Dick’s girlfriend saw him off at the airport.
18. sit down 坐下
= be seated = seat oneself in (on)
Ex. Please be seated, sir.
19. stand up 站起來
= get (on) to one’s feet = rise to one’s feet
= be on one’s feet
Ex. The sick woman was too weak to be on her feet.
20. substitute for 代替
= take the place of = replace
Ex. When I was out of town, George will substitute for me to run the

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1. take ~ for granted 視…為理所當然
= assume ~ as a fact
Ex. Many people take it for granted that biochemistry will be the most
predominant subject in the 21st century.
2. take off
1. = put off 脫掉(衣物)
= remove
Ex. Take off your wet clothes, or you’ll catch cold.
2. = depart 起飛
Ex. The airplane is scheduled to take off ten minutes later.
3. There is no + Ving 無法
= It’s impossible + to + V
Ex. There is no knowing who attacked the WTC buildings.
4. to the letter 照字面地、嚴格地
= exactly = strictly
= without exception
Ex. Soldiers have to carry out their orders to the letter.
5. turn down
1. = reject 拒絕
= refuse
Ex. The congress finally turned down the proposal.
2. = reduce in volume 關小
Ex. Please turn down the radio.

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6. turn out
1. = come out 結果變為
Ex. Although it rained in the morning, it turned out (to be) a good day
for the trip.
2. = put out 熄滅
= extinguish
Ex. Please turn out the fire.
7. turn over 轉交給
= hand over = transfer to
Ex. Before you leave, you may turn over your work to Michael.
8. take up
1. = occupy 佔
Ex. The grand piano takes up too much space in my house.
2. = study 修課
Ex. My sister decided to take up medicine in college.
9. talk over/about/of + 事 談論
= discuss + 事
Ex. I don’t want to talk about it.
10. the other day 前幾天
= a few days ago
Ex. There was a terrible typhoon in Taipei the other day.
11. throw up 嘔吐
= vomit
Ex. My granduncle was so sick that he threw up what he ate.
12. take on 僱用
= hire = employ

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 Ex. The new factory will take on many skilled workers.
13. turn to 求助於
= seek help from = resort to
Ex. You may turn to your teachers whenever you have trouble.
14. think light / little / nothing / badly of 輕視
= have a low (poor、bad) opinion of
= feel contempt for = make light / little of
= look down on/upon = have (hold) … in contempt
= think scorn of = contempt
= despise = scorn
Ex. Don’t look down upon Jack just because he can’t make as much
money as you.
15. take/put into account 考慮
= think over = take account of
= take into consideration = consider
Ex. We’ll take your suggestion into account.
16. take advantage of 利用
= make use of = avail oneself of
Ex. In a good college, I can take advantage of all the facilities.
17. take after 貌似
= look like = resemble
Ex. The cute baby takes after her mother a lot.
18. to sum up 簡言之
= in brief = in a word
= to be brief = briefly speaking
= to cut a long story short = in short
= in a summary

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 Ex. To sum up, we are at war now.
19. take to one’s heels 逃跑
= run away = go away
= get away
Ex. When the thief heard the police coming, the thief took to his heels.
20. take part in 參加、參與
= join in = participate in
Ex. We should encourage that shy kid to take part in the game.
21. turn on 開
= switch on
Ex. Turn on the TV.
22. turn off 關
= switch off =shut off
Ex. Switch off the light before you go to bed.
23. take down 寫下
= put down = take notes of
= write down = note down
= make notes of
Ex. Take down all that I say.

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1. be unable + to + V 無法
= be incapable + of + Ving = can not + V
Ex. I am unable to walk because I sprain my ankle.
2. up and down 來來去去、前後地
= to and fro = back and forth
= backward and forward
Ex. Many nurses walk to and fro in the hospital.

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1. with ease 簡單地
= easily
at ease 舒適的
= comfortable
Ex. 1. With an advanced computer, I can solve the math question with
ease.
2. I feel at ease on holidays.
2. well off 富有
= rich = wealthy
better off 更富有
= richer
Ex. They were once well off, but they are now poor.
3. When it comes to + n./Ving 當談到
= Speaking of + n./Ving
Ex. When it comes to playing computer games, I am the best.
4. what is worse 更糟的是
= worst of all = to make the matter worse
Ex. It began to rain. What was worse, I forget to bring any umbrella.
5. wear away 磨損
= wear down = wear out
Ex. The seawater gradually wears away these rocks.
6. would rather + V + than + V 寧願…而不願
= would sooner + V + than + V = prefer + to + V + rather than + V.
= prefer + n./Ving + to + n./Ving
Ex. I would rather be poor than steal.

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 =I prefer being poor to stealing.
7. wind up 結束
= come to an end = cease
= end
Ex. Finally the long-term competition comes to an end.

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1. yield to 屈服於
= give way to = surrender
Ex. The U.S. will never yield to terrorism.
2. You said it. 完全同意
= You can say that again. = I can’t agree more.
Ex. A: War is the most stupid thing people do..
B: You can say it again.

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