1、Sentence pattern and phrases1.It is generally/widely believed/agreed/held that 人們認為2.sb be exposed to(varies ideas) 接觸思想Come into frequent/close contact with the world/society 接觸社會3.adapt/adjust/accommodate oneself to the environment/change 適應(yīng)新的形式、變化4.make an/every effort to do a tremendous a persis

2、tent 堅持努力做 主（pl.）make joint efforts to do 共同努力做 endeavor to do 竭盡所能做 Strive to do5. an increasing /A growing number of books amount of money 越來越 Increasingly beautiful6. I hold the firm belief that 我堅信I am convinced that I am in the full conviction thatI am confident that7Develop ones ability, poten

3、tial to the full 充分發(fā)揮潛力 Give full play to ones ability, potential Tap ones potential 挖掘潛力8. be obsessed withBe preoccupied withIndulge inBe addicted to 迷戀9. Go a long way towards sth. /doing 有助于Go far towards sth. /doingContribute much to the popularity of / the growth of a better understanding10. M

4、ake good use of Take advantage of Harness/exploit the solar energy Draw on 利用11. Have a burning desire for Have a great passion for Be fond of/be keen on 對充滿激情、渴望12. broaden ones horizons 拓展視野，開闊眼界 Enrich ones knowledge 豐富知識 Expand ones scope of knowledge13. As the modern pace of life is quickening

5、up，sth. Be called into existence by the demand for sth. With the quickening pace of life, 隨著現(xiàn)代生活節(jié)奏的加快，應(yīng)運而生 生活方式 life style ,way of life 生活質(zhì)量 quality of life 生活水平 standard of life, living standard14. (De) accelerate the development of sth. Enhance /promote /facilitate /boost 促進（減緩）發(fā)展15. for the sake

6、of 由于的緣故，為了Eg. He quit his teaching job, and went into business for the sake of getting in more money.(for Gods sake 看在上帝的份上)16. sb. be under the illusion that 是不切實際的 (對對方觀點表示不同意)Eg. He is under the illusion that country life is superior to city life.17.a bring back memories of b A使想起了BEg Seeing the

7、 place brought back memories of the events that happened long ago.18. compensate for 補償Eg. Nothing can compensate for the lose of ones health.19. a hold superiority over b A 比B 更優(yōu)越Eg. He possessed an intellectual superiority over others. Excel in Eg. He did not quite fit any conventional mould, so h

8、e chose to excel in intellectual pursuits.20. A is a source of B (complaints, satisfaction) Give rise to , lead to , result in, contribute to ,bring about引起，導(dǎo)致Eg. The problem of pollution has been a source of public complaints. A childs achievement is a source of parents satisfaction.21. Give first,

9、 top priority to A over B相對B而言給A 優(yōu)先權(quán)Eg. They insist that the right to live should take priority over all other considerations.22. Alleviate / relieve ones mental/financial/academic pressure/stress減輕壓力23. derive 獲得Eg. She derives great satisfaction from her coin collection. We may derive pleasure fro

10、m reading.24.attach much importance / significance toMuch importance/ significance should be attached to 高度重視25. Seize the opportunity Enjoy / gain access to an opportunity/ information Have easy / immediate access to=can get 抓住機會，得到機會26. Be built on tremendous amount of study / practice 建立在大量的學(xué)習(xí)上27

11、. be vulnerable to 易受攻擊的Eg. The students bodies are increasingly weak and vulnerable to disease because of inactivity. He has proved himself vulnerable to bribery.28.marvel at 驚訝于Eg. The visitors marvel at the citys great changes.29. keep sb. Informed of / about sth. 使某人了解Eg. Television keeps one be

12、tter informed of the current events. The journal aid keep one informed of fresh development in the field.30. sb. be kept in ignorance of sth. 某人被蒙在鼓里 The face that Sb. be kept ignorance of sth. The face that31. so much so that 以至于（引導(dǎo)出結(jié)果）Eg. He is ill so much so much he cant get out of bed.32. sb be

13、under the impression that似乎，好像記得33.cancel out 抵消掉Eg. The error cancelled out the good impression he had made previously.34. lay a solid foundation for 為打下一個堅實基礎(chǔ)35. be engaged in sth./doing sth. Be occupied with sth. /in doing sth, 忙于做36. concentrate / focus (oneself) on 集中精力于37.devote/dedicate onese

14、lf to 投入，致力于38. be lost /deep/immersed/absorbed in 沉浸于39. Impose sth. On sb. 把強加于Eg. He tried to impose on me his own idea about the film.40. pose/assume/constitute a threat on sth. 對構(gòu)成威脅 Put sth. /sb. in jeopardy / at risk /in danger 使處于危險之中41. It pays to do sth. It is worthwhile to do / doing 值得做E

15、g. It pays to get a good education.42. sb fall victim to sth. 淪為受害者43. sb do sth to a point where 到了一個地步，程度 Eg. They have become an dispensable part of the urban life to a point where the city cannot operate without them.44. a leave a good impression on/upon b 給留下深刻印象45. Frequently, constantly, on m

16、any / numerous/ countless occasions 經(jīng)常46.非常l Veryl A most beautiful girll More that a l Extremelyl 否+比=最l Not too a e.g. you are never too old to learn You are never too careful to drive.47.正在被Be under construction/attack/repair/treatment/discussion/consideration/suspicion/control表被動 Be under arrest

17、/the guidance of /leadership of48.走紅，流行Sb./sth. Enjoy great popularity49.使負擔(dān)過重Strain Eg. The expense of full control of endangered animals strains the finance of the country.50.消耗A is a heavy drain on BEg. The military spending is a heavy drain on this country. I find my car a great drain on my purs

18、e51. 開展運動Conduct/undertake/ implement/initiatebegin/wage a vigorous/nation-wide/worldwide/publicity campaign for/against Eg. Wage a price war 打價格戰(zhàn)52.激起，引起Arouse ones interest in/curiosity about/concern over, for/expectation of 53.增加Add to the attraction /comfort/interest/pleasure/the powerEg. By tak

19、ing a ten or fifteen minute vacation into realm of imagination each day, you may add much to the excitements and enjoyment of your life.54.使意識到Awaken sb. To the importance/menace/threat /need of sth.Eg. The experience acquired and the lesson learned in this line can awaken us students to the necessi

20、ty of handing problems on a human basis.55.超出Be beyond (the reach of)ones control /understanding/ability (of sth.)Eg. Demands for social services which go beyond the ability (of sth. ) to provide have created problems which made living in the cities less attractive.56.提高效率Boost the efficiency /produ

21、ctivity/ development of57.滋生Breed crimes /instability/hostility/dependencyEg. This policy wastes the talents of the people erodes governmental effectiveness,and thereby breeds social instability.58.改變某人的生活進程Change the course of life59.很有可能，從某種意義，往往In a way/senseTend to do Be apt to doBe liable to do

22、Be prone to doSeem/appear to doMay/might to doSomeBe more likely to doIt is likely(50-60%)/possible(20-30%)/probable(80-90%) thatThere is much likelihood /possibility/probability that A littleChances are that60.對有深入理解Have a better understanding of sth. AppreciationSth. Provide sb. With an insight in

23、to sth.Sb. Gain an insight into sth.61.培養(yǎng)對的信心，興趣愛好Develop/foster/cultivate ones interest in Confidence in62.與相反Contrary to the (wide/common/general)belief/thought/assumption(that)Eg. Contrary to popular belief, constant, and conscious effort at solving a problem is, in reality,one of the most ineffi

24、cient ways of copying with it.63.勇敢，自信Display courage/confidenceEg. As a soldier , he displayed courage and tactical skill, but was denied a chance to make a bid ,for strategic greatness.64.削弱Erode ability/reputation/popularity ofEg. Rising consumer price inflation in Hong Kong may also erode HKs ab

25、ility to compete against / with other newly-industrialized economies.65.解悶Escape/be released from boredom/pressure66.忘了Sth.escape ones memoryEg. They would be escaped from the pressure of ensuring economic survival.67.最終End (up) in dissatisfaction/failure68.贏得Earn / cost/ win respect/admiration/frie

26、ndship/affectionEg, it was good to know that he had earned the respect and friendship of his neighbors69.逃學(xué)Skip school/a class /a meeting/a lecturePlay truant.70.豐富Be rich in knowledge/experience71.確立一個更高的目標Set a higher goal/standardPursue a goal 追求72.克服困難Overcome the difficultySurmount the obstacle

27、/barrier(to)Remove73.面臨困難，危險Be faced with, be met with, be confronted with(When) confronted with difficulty/danger, sb (should)do sth 74迎接挑戰(zhàn)Face up to / meet the challenge75.隨著時光的流逝As time goes by Passes byElapse飛逝 flash by慢 crawl by76.使生氣IrritateAnnoyOffendsb. Take offensesb. Be in a bad temper / m

28、oodlose control of oneselffly into a rage 勃然大怒h(huán)it the ceiling(天花板)fly off the handle77.依賴依靠指望Depend onRely onsb. / sth. To doCount onLook to78.失望Let sb, downFall short of ones expectations(反：live / come up to)79.達到要求Meet / satisfy ones demands / needsCater to80.被迫Be driven / compelled / obliged to d

29、o81. 有趣的吸引人的Attractive /sth. appear to sb / appealing (可憐巴巴的)/ fascinating人 charming82.受歡迎，被接受，被任用Sth.find a /an (immediate) acceptance / popularity / application in sth. Among sb.(pl.)Eg. Both of the ways found their greatest popularity and acceptance in the United States.83.造成，激起Trigger / fuel / s

30、tir the growing / increasing criticism of / discontent of / anxiety about sth.Eg. Slow growth and rising unemployment are fueling social discontent across the developed country.84.把威脅限制在最低程度Minimize the seriousness / risk of sth.85.把A 歸因于BOwe A to B , Attribute A to B ,ascribe A to B Blame sth. on s

31、b. 把歸咎于Eg. Those who has been led to expect failure will attribute their failures to lack of ability rather than inadequate effort.86.阻礙Hamper / impede the development of 87.發(fā)表觀點看法Express / voice / air88.持有不同觀點Take on opposite view89.經(jīng)歷地、人 experience / undergo great changes / hardships地、時間 see / witness90.擅長于Be adept atBe apt at 91.受到強烈攻擊Be under sharp attackcomeEg. Today, the mode of American universities and colleges are under sharp attacks.92.A現(xiàn)象使人們開始對B現(xiàn)象注意起來A bring B to public attention