由介词as构成的短语1. as a matter of fact实际上,事实上;被看作是理所当然的事2. as a result/consequence结果,因此;as a result of由于,因为;当做是...的结果3. as a rule规章,规则;通常,照例; as a general rule一般说来4. as regards关于,至于;as follows如下5. as a whole总体上,6. as far as I know据我所知,as far as I am concerned就我而言7. as long as=so long as只要8. as well as=and和9. as to=as for至于,关于10. as such同样的;类似的;such as例如11. as soon as 一…就12. as it were似乎如此,仿佛是13. as much … as与…一样14. as nothing绝不15. as against /as opposed to与…相比16. as a reaction/response to由于17. not so much …as…与其说….,不与说…18. as if=as though仿佛19. as yet至今20. as best one can尽力,竭力由at构成的短语21. at (the) best充其量,从最好的角度说;at worst从最坏的角度说22. at all costs不惜任何代价;at the cost of =at the price of=at the expense of以…为代价;23. at present目前; at the moment此刻24. at hand在手边,在附近25. at heart在内心;实质上26. be/feel at home在家,在国内;感觉自在; be at home in擅长27. at intervals不时地,间隔地;每隔一会儿,每隔一段距离28. at last最终,终于;at first首先29. at least至少,最低限度;at most最多30. at length终于,最后;详细地31. at a loss over 对…困惑,不知所措32. at first sight乍一看,初看起来;at first glance乍一看;at the sight of一看见;at the thought of一想到,at the mention of一提到33. at a time每次,一次;at that time那时候; at times有时候34. at no time在任何时候不,决不35. at one time同时,曾经,从前曾36. at random随意地,任意地37. at any rate无论如何,至少38. at the mercy of在…面前无助;受….控制39. at risk处境危险,遭受危险40. at all events无论如何41. at a competitive advantage/edge处于竞争的优势42. at one’s back(=supporting or favoring sb.)支持,维护; have sb. at one ’s back有…支持,有…作后台43. at one’s convenience(=where and when it suits one)在方便的时间或地点;be convenient to/for对…方便44. at (one’s) ease (=without worry or nervousness)自在,不拘束45. (be) at an end (=finished)结束了;at one’s wits’ end无法可想,智穷计尽46. at hand在手边,眼前(附近)47. at large(=at liberty, free)在逃,逍遥法外; at large(=in general)一般来说,大体上; at large(=at full length; with details)详细地48. at one’s leisure在…有空的时候49. at one’s disposal由某人做主,由某人支配50. at a venture碰巧,胡乱地,随意地词汇替换1同源异义形容词归纳在英语中有些词有两种或两种以上的形容词形式,它们具有词形相近,但词义不同的特点,在识别时容易用错,需要引起我们特别注意。
alternate (changing by turns) 轮流的,交替的alternative (giving a choice between two things) 选择的,两者择一的;beneficial 有益的beneficent 多多行善的childish 幼稚的(ish的形容词后缀常带有贬义)childlike 孩子般的,天真的classic 一流的classical 古典的clean 干净的cleanly 有干净习惯的 Are cats cleanly animals?comprehensible 可以理解的comprehensive 全面的,综合的;广泛的;能充分理解的, 包容的confident 有信心的,自信的confidential 机密的,机要的considerable 可以考虑的,相当的,相当多(大)的 a considerable income/distanceconsiderate (thoughtful)体谅的,体贴的周到的She is considerate to others.contemptible可卑的;可耻的 a contemptible liecontemptuous表示轻视的 a contemptuous lookcontinual: 连续的,断断续续的 continual rain/noisecontinuous (going on without a break, an uninterrupted flow) 连续不断的,不停的/continuous fight/workcredible可信的,可靠的 a credible witnesscredulous (too ready to believe thing) 轻易相信的,易上当的 He always cheats credulous people. creditable (that brings credit)可称赞的 a creditable record/deed/effortincredible 难以置信的incredulous 不轻易相信人的comparable 可比较的,有类似之处的comparative 比较而言的,相当的/There is no scenery comparable to that of the West lake.没有地方的景色能与西湖的景色相媲美。
/He lived in comparative comfort recently.他最近生活得相当舒适。
desirable 合意的,令人想要的desirous 渴望的desired 某人想要的disinterested 公平的,公正的uninterested 冷淡的,不感兴趣的distinct(clear) 明显的,清晰的distinctive(characteristic) 独特的,有区别的earthly 人间的,尘世的earthy 泥土似的elementary 基本的elemental 自然的economic 经济的,经济学的economic policy/geography/crisis/economical(careful in the spending of money and time, not waste) 经济的,节俭的; /an economical housewife/store(节俭的主妇或节约型商店)effective 有效果的efficient 有效率的effectual 奏效的ineffectual 无效的electric: 用电的,带电的, 有电的 electric current/cableelectrical: relating to electricity, an idea of a less close connection with electricity与电有关的,电气的electronic engineering/apparatus 电气工程学/电气设备exceptionable 反对的exceptional 非凡的;特殊的,例外的eternal 永恒的, 永远的, 不灭的, 没完没了的external 外部的,外面的internal 内部的,里面的exclusive 排外的, 孤高的, 唯我独尊的;独占的, 唯一的, 独家的inclusive 包括在内的,包含一切的fatal 致命的fateful 决定性的fleshly 肉体的fleshy 肥胖的forgettable 可以忘记的,forgetful 健忘的(常指人)healthy 健康的healthful 有易于健康的historic(famous in history) 历史上著名的;(associated with past times)与过去时代有关的,比如a historic event/speech 历史事件/历史演说historical(belong to history) 历史上的/a historical people/novel/play/film/painting 历史人物/小说/戏剧/电影/绘画homely 家常的,丑的homelike 像家的imaginable: 可以想象得 imaginable difficultiesimaginary: 想象中的,不真实的 an imaginary figureimaginative: 有想象力的,运用想象力的 an imaginative writerimpractical 不切合实际的impracticable 无法使用的implicit 暗含的,不清楚的explicit 明显的,清楚地industrial 工业的 the industrial revolution/products/systemindustrious=hard-working, diligent勤奋的,刻苦的industrious peopleingenious 有独创性的;机灵的;精制的;具有创造才能ingenuous 直率的,天真的intelligent 有才智的, 聪明的 an intelligent looking girl intelligent answer intelligible 易了解的, 易领悟的 an intelligible speech/explanationintellectual 知识的, 智力的tense 紧张的intense 强烈的,剧烈的,高度的 intense heat 炽热/pain an intense lady 热情的女子intensive 精深的,集中的 intensive reading/study 彻底研究/agriculture 密集农业extensive 广泛的inborn 天生的inherent 固有的,内在的innate 天生的intrinsic 内在的,根本的instinctive 本能的kind 慈善地kindly 友好的,亲切的likely 可能的likable 可爱的liberal 自由的literal 文字的, 照字面上的, 真的literate 识字的,有文化的illiterate 不识字的,文盲的literary 文学的manly 男人气派的male 男的masculine 男性的memorable 值得记忆的,不能忘却的memorial 纪念的;momentary 瞬时的,短时的momentous 重大的movable 可移动的,变动的mobile 可动的,活动地;移动的;mobile phones 移动电话mysterious 神秘的mystical 奥妙的miraculous 奇迹般的negligent 忽视的,粗心大意的negligible 可忽视的notable 著名的(指事)noted 著名的(指人)notorious 臭名昭著的official 官方的officious 多管闲事的politic 精明的political 政治的potent 强有力的potential 潜在的,可能的practical 实际的practicable 可行的,通行的regretful 遗憾的,一般用人做主语)regrettable 遗憾的(指事)relevant 相关的,相近的relative 相对的respectable(deserving respect) 值得尊敬的,有名望的 a respectable man/profession respectful(showing respect) 尊敬人的,有礼貌的, He is always respectful to the elders. respective (belongs to each of these)分别的,各自的 They sat on their respective chairs.rigorous 严格的, 严厉的, 严酷的, 严峻的vigorous 精力充沛的,精神抖擞的seasonable 及时的seasonal 季节的sensible(reasonable, having good sense)实用的,明智的/a sensible woman/idea/ 豁达的妇女/明知的观点;sensible clothes 实用的衣服sensitive(quick to receive impression) 敏感的 a sensitive skin sensitive paper 感光纸sensational 轰动一时的,耸人听闻的sensual 感官的skillful 熟练的skilled 需要技能的social 社会的sociable 善社交的,社交能力强的spiritual 精神的spirituous 酒精的tortuous 弯曲的torturous 受刑的transitory 短时间的(指事)transient 瞬时的(指人)temporal 一时的, 暂时的, 世俗的temporary 暂时的,varied 变化了的,various 各种各样的,多样的variable 多变的,变化多端的由介词In构成的短语1. in a hurry 匆忙地;in doubt 有疑问,不确定2. in a measure 在某种程度上3. in a sense=in a sort of sense 从某种意义上来说, in this sense, 从这种意义上来说,in mypersonal sense 依我之见4. in a way 在某种程度上;in a …way 以…方式;in an odd way 以奇怪的方式,奇怪地;in a … fashion=in a … manner 以…方式;in the same way 以同样的方式,就像5. in accord with 与…一致; out of one’s accord with 同…不一致6. in accordance with (=in agreement with=according to) 依照, 根据7. in advance (beforehand) 预告, 事先,提前8. in addition (to) 另外,除…之外9. in all (altogether) 总共, 总计10. in the air 在流行,在传播; 不确定11. in any case 无论如何,总之; in case of (后接短语)假使,万一; in case(后接从句) 假如,以免,万一; in no case 决不12. in blossom 开花(指树木) ; come into blossom 开花(强调动作)13. in brief=in short=in a word(=in as few words as possible)简言之14. in bulk 大批的,不散装的,大宗的15. in charge (of) 负责,主管; in the charge of 由…管理16. in common with 和…有共同点17. in comparison with (=in contrast to) 和…比起来18. in conclusion 最后,总; at the conclusion of 当…结束时19. in/out of condition 健康状况好/不好,in good (bad)condition 处于良好(坏)状态20. in connection with/to 关于,和…有联系21. in consequence 因此,结果;in consequence of 由于…的缘故22. in contrast with/to 与…成对照;与…对比23. in the course of 在…过程中,在…期间24. in danger/trouble 在危险中,垂危25. in debt 欠债26. in details 详细地;in demand 有需求27. in despair 绝望28. in difficulties/trouble 处境困难; in a dilemma 进退两难,左右为难29. in the distance 在远处30. in essence 本质上31. in excess of=more than 超过,过多32. in any event 无论如何;in the event of 万一,如果发生33. in excuse of 作为…的借口34. (be) in existence存在; come into existence 出现35. in the eyes of sb./ in one’s eyes 在某人看来, 在某人眼里36. in fact=in effect =in truth=in reality实际上37. in the face of 面对,不顾38. in fashion时兴, 流行39. in force有效;实施中40. in favo(u)r of 有利于,赞成,支; in one’s favor(=to one’s advantage)对…有利41. in the form of 以…形式42. in front of 在…前面;in a tight corner 陷入困境43. in (the) future 今后,将来;in the near future 在不久将来44. in good faith(=honestly, sincerely) 真诚地45. in general 通常,大体上46. in good taste大方,得体; (反义)in bad taste47. in hand 在掌握中,在控制中48. in half 成两半;in itself 本身49. in honor of 以纪念,向…表示敬意50. in the least 一点,丝毫52. be in the habit of 习惯于53. in the grips/hands of/with 由…掌握, 控制, 负责54. in the light of (=considering; taking into account) 考虑到, 根据55. in line 成一直线,排成一行; in line with 与…一致,按照56. in the long run 最终,从长远观点看;In the short run 从短期来说57. in the mood for 有情绪去做, 有心境做58. in a mess 乱七八糟, 处境困难59. in nature 本质上;In the nature of 属于….性质60. in a moment 立刻,马上61. in memory of 纪念62. in one’s opinion 按某人的看法63. in sight 被看到,看得见64. in spite of 不管,不顾;尽管,虽然65. in step 同步,合拍;步伐一致; out of step 步伐不齐66. in stock 现有,备有67. in sum 总而言之68. in secret 秘密地,私下地;in public 公开地,当众;in private 私下里69. in shape 处于良好状态70. in tears 流着泪,含泪,哭71. in terms of 依据,按照;用…措词72. in return 作为报答,作为回报; in turn 反过来,按顺序73. in practice 在实际中,实践中;in theory 理论上74. in proportion to 与…成比例75. in a position of=be able to 设身处地去,能够做到76. in question 正在讨论,有问题的;in dispute 有争议的77. in order 秩序井然,整齐; in order to 以便, 为了; in order that 以便78. in particular 特别地,尤其,详细地; in part 部分地79. in the past 在过去,以往80. in person 亲自, 当面; in principle 原则上81. in place 在适当的位置,得体,合适82. in place of 代替83. in the first place 起初,首先;in the last place 最后84. in no time 马上85. in the twinkling of an eye 一眨眼, 转眼间86. in search of 寻找; in the hope of希望,期待; in pursuit of 为…追求; in/on behalf of为…的利益; in favor/support of 支持87. in sequence 按顺序, 按先后次序88. in short (=in a few words, in brief)简称, in short supply 供应不足89. be in touch with 与…有接触, 有联系; be out of touch with与…没有联系或接触90. in time(for) 及时;on time (=punctually) 准时91. in that 因为,就在于92. in the wake of 在…之后; in the company of 伴随着93. in the way of 关于…方面94. in this regard 在这一点上,关于这一点95. in total (=all have been added up) 总计96. in vain (=uselessly) 徒劳地97. in view of (=considering) 考虑到; in the view of 按…的意思98. in a word总之; in other words换言之99. in the vicinity 在附近; in close vicinity to 在靠近…的地方; in the vicinity of 大约; in the order of 大约100. in vogue 正时兴,在流行101. in need of 需要,badly in need of 急需102. in the extreme 极其。