英语

  • switch ①（使）改变，转变，突变

    ~ (over) (from sth) (to sth)
    We’re in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing.我们正在转用新的发票制度。

    ~ between A and B
    Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen.按这两个键就可以在屏幕上的文件之间切换。

  • at the flick of a switch (= by simplyturning on a machine).
    请按开关

  • The pool was in the shape of a heart.游泳池呈心形。
    Candles come in all shapes and sizes.有各种形状和大小的蜡烛。
    He’s in good shape for a man of his age.作为那把年纪的人来说，他身体不错。

  • display ①展示；展出；展示（物品） ②显示；显露（特性；情感）

  • to issue a permit签发许可证
    to apply for a permit申请许可证

  • to make out (= write) a receipt开收据

  • ews soon got around that he had resigned.他已辞职的消息很快传开了。

  • The team performed to the limit of its capabilities.这个队已竭尽全力。（查过）

  • holiday destinations 度假胜地
    to arrive at/reach your destination到达目的地

  • an escape route逃脱的路径

  • We’ve had an enormous amount of help from people.我们得到了人们的大力帮助。

  • raise ①提升（提升；举起；提起）（使直立，站立）②增加（提高，增加） ③筹集钱财；征集人员 ④提及主题（提及，提起） ⑤孩子；动物（抚养；养育；培养）

    Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet.不管怎样，我们终于让她站了起来。

    to raise salaries/prices/taxes提高薪水／价格／税金

    Don’t tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don’t want to raiseher hopes (= make her hope too much).没确定之前别告诉她工作的事，我们不想让她期望过高。

    to raise a loan筹集贷款
    We are raising money for charity.我们在进行慈善募捐。（raise an army）

    The book raises many important questions.这本书谈到了许多重要问题。
    I’m glad you raised the subject of money.我很高兴你提到了钱这个话题。

    They raised her (as) a Catholic.他们把她培养成为天主教徒。
    I was born and raised a city boy.我是个在都市里出生、长大的男孩。

  • swing ①摆动，（纵向，荡向；悬吊到） ②弧线运动（弧线运动，转弯，转动）

    A set of keys swung from her belt.她腰带上挂着的一串钥匙摆来摆去。
    He swung himself out of the car.他纵身跳下车。

    A line of cars swung out of the palace gates.一队汽车拐出了宫门。
    He swung his legs over the side of the bed.他把两腿移过来放下床。
    The door swung open.门开了。
    She swung the door open.她把门推开。

  • count ①数数 ②得到总数（清点总数） ③包括（把…算入）；算入

    She can count up to 10 in Italian.她可以用意大利语数到 10。
    to count from 1 to 10从 1 数到 10

    The diet is based on counting calories.这个饮食安排以热量统计为根据。
    There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today.从今天算起还有 12 个星期。
    She began to count up how many guests they had to invite.她开始计算他们得邀请多少位客人。

    We have invited 50 people, not counting the children.不算小孩，我们邀请了 50 人。

  • We have no quarrel with his methods.我们没有理由不赞成他的方法。

  • If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it.你如果现在不做，以后一定会后悔的。
    The decision could be one he lives to regret.这一决定也许会有让他后悔的一天。

    It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school withoutqualifications.遗憾的是那么多年轻人肄业离校

  • She betrayed his trust over and over again.她一次又一次地辜负了他的信任。
    I have never known her to betray a confidence (= tell other people sththat should be kept secret).我从未听说过她泄露秘密。

  • I’ll never forgive her for what she did.我绝不会原谅她做的事。