¡¡¡¡1. occur Ìæ»» think of
¡¡¡¡Suddenly I had an idea that someone had broken into my house. →
¡¡¡¡An idea occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
¡¡¡¡It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
¡¡¡¡2. devoteÌæ»»spend
¡¡¡¡He spends all his spare time in reading. →
¡¡¡¡He devotes all his spare time to reading.
¡¡¡¡3. seekÌæ»»want / look for
¡¡¡¡They sought ( wanted ) to hide themselves behind the trees.
¡¡¡¡4. average Ìæ»»ordinary
¡¡¡¡I’m an average ( ordinary ) student.
¡¡¡¡5. butÌæ»»very
¡¡¡¡The film we saw last night was very interesting. →
¡¡¡¡The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.
¡¡¡¡The film we saw last night was anything but boring.
¡¡¡¡6. seat Ìæ»»sit
¡¡¡¡On his way to school, he found an old lady seated (sitting) by the road, looking worried.
¡¡¡¡7. suppose Ìæ»»should
¡¡¡¡He is supposed to ( should ) have driven more slowly.
¡¡¡¡8. appreciate Ìæ»»thank
¡¡¡¡Thank you very much for you help. →
¡¡¡¡We appreciate your help very much. / Your help is much appreciated.
¡¡¡¡9. the caseÌæ»» true
¡¡¡¡I don’t think it is the case ( true ).
¡¡¡¡10.onÌæ»»as soon as
¡¡¡¡As soon as he arrived, he began his research. →
¡¡¡¡On his arrival, he began his research..
¡¡¡¡11.due toÌæ»»because of
¡¡¡¡He arrived late due to ( because of ) the storm.
¡¡¡¡12.coverÌæ»»walk/read
¡¡¡¡After covering (walking) 10 miles, we all felt tired.
¡¡¡¡13.contribute toÌæ»» be helpful/useful
¡¡¡¡Plenty of memory work is undoubtedly helpful to English study. →
¡¡¡¡Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
¡¡¡¡14.round the corner Ìæ»» coming soon/ nearby
¡¡¡¡¢Ù The summer vacation is round the corner ( coming). Do you have any plans?
¡¡¡¡¢Ú Li Ming studies in a school round the corner (nearby).
¡¡¡¡15.come to lightÌæ»»discover
¡¡¡¡The family were so pleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →
¡¡¡¡The family were so pleased when the lost jewels came to light.
¡¡¡¡16.have a ballÌæ»»have a good time/ enjoy oneself
¡¡¡¡After visiting the workshop, we went back to school. Every one of us had a ball ( had a good time ).
¡¡¡¡17.come up withÌæ»»think of
¡¡¡¡Jack is very clever. He often comes up with ( thinks of ) new ideas.
¡¡¡¡18.set asideÌæ»»save
¡¡¡¡Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books. (20xxÌì½ò¾í)
¡¡¡¡19.be of + n. Ìæ»»adj.
¡¡¡¡The products are of high quality (very good ) and are sold everywhere in China.
¡¡¡¡20.refer to Ìæ»»talk about/of, mention
¡¡¡¡The professor you referred to (talked about ) is very famous.
¡¡¡¡21.can not but / can not help butÌæ»»have to do
¡¡¡¡I could not but (had to) go home.
¡¡¡¡22.more often than notÌæ»»usually
¡¡¡¡More often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.
¡¡¡¡23.lestÌæ»»so that /in order that
¡¡¡¡I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →
¡¡¡¡I wrote down his telephone number lest I (should) forget it.
¡¡¡¡24.be long for sth. / be long to do sth. Ìæ»»want to do sth./wish for
¡¡¡¡I want to see you very much. →
¡¡¡¡I am long to see you.
¡¡¡¡25.be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted toÌæ»»be interested in
¡¡¡¡He is caught up in ( very interested in ) collecting stamps.
¡¡¡¡26.more thanÌæ»»very
¡¡¡¡¢Ù I’m very glad to learn that you are coming in September. →
¡¡¡¡I’m more than glad to learn that you are coming in September. ( NMET 20xx )
¡¡¡¡¢Ú If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help. (20xxÈ«¹ú¾í)
¡¡¡¡27.perfect (ly) Ìæ»»good/ very well
¡¡¡¡He speaks perfect ( good ) English./ He speaks English perfectly ( very well ).
¡¡¡¡28.do sb a/the favor Ìæ»»help
¡¡¡¡Would you please do me the favor ( help me ) to turn down the radio?
¡¡¡¡29.the other dayÌæ»»a few days ago
¡¡¡¡The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. ( NMET 1997 )
¡¡¡¡30.in the course ofÌæ»»during
¡¡¡¡In the course of (During) the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay special attention to your safety.