2010年4月20日 星期二

phrasal verbs


Original verbs
Phrasal verbs
Chinese
Example
Demand
Call for
要求
Obama called for disbarment.
to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do
be/get carried away 


start a topic 
 bring up (a subject)


to ask someone in a formal way to do something
call on


 smoke
puff away/light up


to push or send away an attacker or other unwanted person
fend sb off


to start to do or use something bad, especially because you are unhappy
turn to 


to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming you
keep sth at bay


 to accept that a difficult situation exists
face up to

She's going to have to face up to the fact that he's not going to marry her.
If a feeling or the effect of something wears off, it gradually disappears

wear off



 do without 

 There's no mayonnaise left, so I'm afraid you'll just have to do without.
 to watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme or station 
 tune in 



 single out     
點名批評     
The director has singled out the people who deserved criticism.  

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