1.at one’s best 处于最佳状态，在全盛时期2.be committed to doing sth/ sth=be dedicated to=be devoted to 献身于，致力于commit oneself to=dedicate oneself to =devote oneself to3.take…seriously 认真对待4.be slow to do/in doing 不太情愿干某事Despite such alarming numbers, the federal and state governments have been slow in implementing programs to stop the spread of AIDS.5.catch AIDS/a cold 得…病6.be infected with 感染疾病Another 185,000 of the one million infected with the HIV virus are also expected to die.7.sign up for sth 报名参加；签约参加工作（或组织）8.feel comfortable doing sth/with sth 自在的We simply cannot let people continue to die because we don’t feel comfortable talking about AIDS.He feels more comfortable with computers than with people.9.distract from 分心10.far more 更加People were worried about my head; I was worried about something far more threatening.11.IV-positive 艾滋病检测阳性的gay 男同性恋lesbian 女同性恋partner 同伴12. prior to 在…之前prior to the finals13.for fear 唯恐，害怕We all seem afraid to say what is in our minds for fear it might start trouble.14.be confident in sth/sb对….有信心的Bob was quite confident in his ability to manage a company.15.be immune to 不受…影响，对…有免疫力的Adults are often immune to German measles. 成人往往对风疹有免疫力。

No one in our society can really be immune to public notices or announcements.16.define…as 把…界定为，定义为The two mothers insisted that they wanted only the best for their children but they defined “the best” as staying home to help support the family.17.mistake…for 误当作It’s painful to mistake kindness for love.18. restrain (sb) from sth/doing sth 抑制住不干某事I can’t restrain myself from telling her about her boyfriend.19.scan for 扫视，查看The sick woman scanned the doctor’s face for a sign of hope before leaving the office.20.stop to do 停下来干某事stop doing 停止干某事21. nothing but只有，只You are nothing but a trashman.你只不过是个垃圾工We are nothing but slaves to time.22.boast about 吹牛，吹嘘23.contrary to 与…相反24.look down on/upon 蔑视，看不起25.get to one’s feet 站起来26.hold dear 珍惜We hold dear our freedom to move about; the fruits of labor; our own lives and those of people we value.27.be out of control 失去控制28. be in favor of 支持，提倡She has a gun and is still in favor of gun control.29.keep from 阻止The government is considering further action to keep the dollar from falling in value.30.at the sight of 一看见At the sight of her mother, the little girl stopped crying and ran to meet her.31.impose on 强加于We should not impose our own will on others.32.bill for 因…送交某人帐单或罚单Cars will be billed for speeding on this highway.33.on average 平均34.under siege 被包围Smoking cigarette is under siege as a habit. Smoking advertising is banned in many areas.under attack 被攻击35.at an alarming rate 以惊人的速度36.involve in 使卷入，陷入37. 拒绝decline, refuse, reject, turn down38.提出问题pose a question39.at hand 在考虑之中；即将到来，近在手边The apartment is ideally located with all local public facilities close at hand.40.in short supply缺货，短缺Unfortunately, integrity is in short supply today and getting scarcer.41.the bottom line 重要因素，关键的东西demand of 要求，期待Integrity is the real bottom line in every area of society and a discipline we must demand of ourselves.42.rely on =count/depend on /upon依赖，依靠43.engage in 参与44.at one’s earliest convenience 尽快He wrote a letter to the company, asking them to send the goods at their earliest convenience. 45.ensure VS assureensure 确保，担保assure + sb告知某人某事一定会发生The man, who had been assured that the plane would be on time, sighed with relief.The general manager’s letter, which gave him credit(赞扬)，ensure his promotion.46.figure out 发现，决定，想出47.be inclined to 倾向于，容易做（be likely to, intend to）Students who are inclined to cheat are going to cheat regardless of the technology.48.sort of 有点，有几分49.make the most of 充分利用We should make the most of our time.50.result in 导致，造成…的结果This attitude results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting and exploring.51.under pressure 在压力下52.in person 亲自，亲身53.take sth personally 为某事针对自己而不悦I am afraid he took your remarks personally.54.recover from从…中恢复到正常状态The country has not yet recovered from the effects of economic depression which hit t a few years ago.55.be tired of 厌烦，讨厌be tired from 干某事而劳累56.clash with 与…冲突，不一致Your views of beliefs, values and traditions may clash with that of another country/culture.57.much less 更不用说let alone, not to mentionHe couldn’t pick up the box, much less carry it upstairs.58.spring up突然出现As environmental damage has increased, signs of change have sprung up in various pockets(小块地区) around the world.59.take measures to 采取方法，采取措施If we do not take measures to reduce pollution, the environmental effect of this new factory could be a disaster.60.as a result of=because of 因为61.aim at=intend to do, try to do 试图做62.set up 建立，创立establish63.lead to 导致，The explosive growth has led to removal of forests in much of the country. lead into 通往，通向A thousand miles of bike trails lead into the San Francisco Peaks.64.为…提供资金fund, finance, sponsor65.frown on/upon 反对66.wage a campaign/ war发起运动/发动战争67.coordinate one’s effort to 齐心努力68.take care of 负责，处理He is now taking care of marketing and public relationship.care about 关心，担心69.approach 处理deal/cope with sth =handle sthGail’s father approached our decision with a father-knows-best attitude.70.reach a comprise妥协e up with 想出，找到（答案或解决方法）72.win over 争得（别人的）支持或恩惠Mother is against the idea, but I’m sure I can win her over.73.hold one’s breath 屏息74.not have a clue 一无所知He didn’t even have a clue about what he had done.75.on behalf of sb=on sb’s behalf 代表某人76.concerning 关于Police were anxious to hear any information concerning his whereabouts.(下落，行踪)77.at first glance 乍一看，最初看到时78.live through 经历，经受住79.as long as 只要80.hit the target 达到目的This year the company hit the target of doubling their domestic sales.81.in the event of 如果…发生In the event of illness, each student has a medical assistance card.82.take on 承担工作Don’t take on too much work at once, or you will make yourself too tired.83.to (one’s ) capacity 满座的，满载的One student succeeded in stuffing two enormous suitcases to their capacity.84.economize on节省We must economize on water because water resource is limited.85.make a fortune 发财His family has made a great fortune in the oil business.86.be grateful for 感激87.starve of 渴望，丧失In the poor neighborhoods of the city, there are many uncared-for (无人照顾的)young children who starved if parental love.88.struggle to do 挣扎，奋斗89.gain pounds/weight 增肥，变胖90.take…for granted 想当然认为91.on demand 一经要求Passengers must show their tickets as soon as they are on demand.92.stand up to 勇敢面对，经受住Spoiling a child also happens when parents are unable to stand up to their children’s unreasonable demands.93.give in 认输，屈服94.turn over a new leaf改过自新，重新做人95.rob sb of sth 剥夺（某人所需或应得之物）96.be bound to 一定会You work so hard, and you are bound to succeed.97for better or worse 不管结果好坏98.convey to 转达，表达（思想，感情等）99. free from 不具…的，不为危险伤害的be guilty of对…有罪责Though most of us would like to think ourselves free from such prejudiced notions, we are all guilty of name stereotyping to some extent.100.take charge of =be in charge of 负责，管理101.go to great lengths to do 竭尽全力去做The famous actor went to great lengths to hide from reporters and photographers so that he wouldn’t be embarrassed to answer those sensitive questions.102.be inappropriate for 不适当的，不合适的103.up to sth 能做，胜任Since he hasn’t even graduated from the junior high school, he is not up to that job.104.out of character 不合..个性When I asked her opinion of marrying a rich a man whim one didn’t love, the response she gave me was far out of character that it shocked me.105.take sides 赞同，站在哪一边When arguing about who would win the first place, David never took sides.on sb’s side 对某人有利，赞同某人的意见but next year, the weather may not be on their side.106.follow one’s track 跟着107.cut down 减少…数量You can first make a list of 12 things, then cut it down to 6 and set your priority.108.keep sth in mind 记住109. attribute to 归因于，归咎于attribute vtShe attributed her broken marriage to her husband’s short temper.owing to 由于，因为owing adjHer broken marriage is owing to her husband’s short temper.110. This is an important matter, so we must give it priority over all other business.111. at risk 处于危险之中112.tend to do sth 倾向于，易于，往往会Jane tends to get angry if you annoy her.113.rack one’s brains 绞尽脑汁e in 出现，发生But what is wrong is that these things often come in at a high price to their health and the welfare of their families.115.bleak economic conditions 暗淡的经济状况116. if only（表示强烈愿望）但愿，真希望，虚拟If only I knew then what I know now.If only I haven’t say those stupid things.117.be well off 经济充裕，富裕118.be fond of 很喜欢，很喜爱119. arrive at 达成，得到Most people finally arrive at the inevitable conclusion that they were meant to do more than serve a corporation, a government agency, or whatever.120.be meant to do 应该做，意欲，打算I smiled a smile that was meant to signify interest in this excursion.121.go on strike 举行罢工122. in the long/short run从长远/短期看来123. be specialized in 擅长于，专攻specialist 专家The 12-year-old boy’s goal is to become specialized in western history in the future.124.play (it )safe 稳扎稳打，小心行事Nevertheless, the wording of the document is not entirely clear and straightforward, and no doubt some officials decided to play it safe.125.no wonder 不令人吃惊的，难怪126.by comparison比较起来By comparison, nearly half of the male high-school students express their preference for a traditional, male-headed, one provider and nuclear family.127.protect sb/sth from 防御，保护Economically dominant groups want to protect their assets and resources from the forces of change.From前的东西免受from后面的东西的影响Her job as an columnist saves her from leading a dull married life..128.sell sth at a loss 亏本出售129. strike a deal 达成协议130.arouse suspicion 引起怀疑131. throw up 恶心，呕吐132.be liable to do 可能作某事And because women often restrict their diet in an effort to control weight, they may not consume enough iron-rich food, and are liable to experience a deficiency.133.apply to 适用于It is logical to make the inference that any effect found in rats may also apply to humans.134.see sb/sth as 认为某人或某物是135.prepare sb for sth 使做好准备136. be scheduled to do 被安排，定于This fall, the Fund is scheduled to begin a preliminary public school program.behind schedule 比预定时间（晚），ahead of schedule on schedule137.take responsibility for 对…负责138. do one’s utmost 竭尽全力Children tend to do their utmost when they see their parents making similar efforts.139. kind of = sort of 有点，有几分We kind of like that spirit.140.claime success 宣告成功141.in contrast to/with 对比，对照It explains the greater job stability in Japan, in contrast to the great job mobility in America.by contrast 对比之下in contrast with/to 与….形成对比on the contrary 相反to the contrary 相反的（地）be contrary to 与…相反142. press for 反复请求，紧急要求143. lag behind 落后144. exert oneself 努力Provided there is intelligence and a willingness to exert yourself, there is a place within the company to try and to succeed.145.approve of sth 赞成，满意146.for sale 出售，待售on sale 减价147. rise to fame 成名She rose to fame overnight from a reality show.148. go against 与…相反，违背go against a traditionAgainst 有相反，违背的意思，for有支持的意思I am against/for the proposal.149. be comprised of 有…组成be composed of / compose consist of The jury is composed/comprised of 12 people. 12 people compose the jury. The jury consists of 12 people. consist只能用主动，不能用被动150. show up 出现show sb up 让某人出丑151. date back to 始于（某时期）She has many friends dating back to school years.152.reach for 伸出手以触到或摸到The young woman reached for her bag and pulled out a gun.153.make an attempt to do sth 企图，尝试154.make oneself understood 使他人明白自己的意思155. on one’s own 单独，独立地156. in vain 无结果地，徒劳地157. be busy with sth/doing sth 忙于，忙碌158.Make a/no/much difference （对某人或某物）有/没有/有很大影响159.in terms of 就…而论160. bring about 使发生bring up 抚养bring in 引进161. out of proportion to 与..极不成比例，大大超过的in proportion to 与..成比例162. survive on 靠…活下来，靠…生存163. use up 用尽，用光164. in harmony with 与…协调一致，与…相配165. take advantage of 利用，占…的便宜166. hunger for sth 得到某事物的渴望As an outcome of their hunger for empires, the Earth was abused.167. be ignorant of 不知道，不了解168. go out of style 不再时兴，过时169. offer sth to sb 主动向某人提供provide sb with sth170. range from…to …在一定范围内变化或扩展171. account for 占去；解释In 1988, imports accounted for 34% for roses sold here.How can you account for being late?172.long for sth 渴望，极想173.if not for 要不是If not for the tunnel, England and France surely would have swallowed the other. 174. have sth in common 有共同之处175. die out 消亡，逐渐灭绝176. introduce sb to sth 使某人了解某事物177. accuse sb of =charge sb with 控告某人干某事178. in case 免得，以防in case of sthEach train has two engines, in case one fails.Just ring this bell in case of emergency.。