给...以沉重打击
VNP28-deal a blow to
2013年12月22日 星期日
產生威脅 pose a threat to
threat noun
1 expression of intention to do harm/punish
ADJ. dire, terrible Despite dire threats of violence from extremist groups, the protest passed off peacefully. | empty, idle The kids took no notice of the teacher's idle threats. | implied, veiled The company's pay offer was accompanied by thinly-veiled threats of redundancies if it was rejected. | explicit | physical, violent | verbal | bomb, death, suicide
VERB + THREAT issue, make, utter | receive | carry out It's unwise to make threats that you cannot carry out. | lift, withdraw Teachers have lifted their threat of strike action. | reduce | give in to The government refused to give in to the hijackers' threats.
PREP. ~ against The accused made death threats against a notable politician.
2 possible danger
ADJ. big, considerable, dangerous, deadly, grave, great, major, real, serious, significant | main | growing, increasing | constant, continual, continuous, ever-present, permanent | renewed The national park is under renewed threat from road-building schemes. | direct, immediate, imminent The opposition presents no immediate threat to the government. | insidious | long-term, short-term | potential | apparent, perceived | external The government was faced with internal rebellion as well as external threats. | physical | political | environmental | military, nuclear, terrorist
VERB + THREAT be, pose, present, represent the environmental threat posed by oil spillages | consider sth (as), perceive sth as, regard sth as, see sth as, view sth as Translators do not yet perceive computers as a threat to their livelihood. | face, meet
PREP. under ~ Many wild plants are under threat of extinction. | ~ from the threat from overfishing | ~ of a threat of violence | ~ to The junta reacted violently to the perceived threat to its authority.
2013年12月21日 星期六
努力 make effort in
effort noun
1 physical/mental energy needed to do sth
ADJ. considerable | hard It took a whole day of hard effort to knock down the wall. | constant, sustained | extra | physical | intellectual, mental
QUANT. amount the amount of effort required
VERB + EFFORT demand, need, require, take It takes constant effort to become fluent in a language. | devote, expend, put in All the team members have put in a great deal of effort. | spare no No effort has been spared to make this hotel a welcoming, comfortable place. | be (well) worthThe walk is difficult but well worth the effort.
EFFORT + VERB go into A lot of effort went into making the costumes.
PREP. with/without ~ This can be done quickly and with very little effort.
PHRASES a great deal of effort
2 attempt to do sth
ADJ. all-out, big, brave, determined, enormous, great, herculean, heroic, huge, major, remarkable, special, strenuous, superhuman, tremendous, valiant I can see you have made a big effort to clean up. | desperate, frantic their frantic efforts to put out the fire | final, last, last-ditch The UN General Secretary flew in in a last-ditch effort to save the talks. | genuine, positive, real, serious | feeble She made a feeble effort to smile, then started crying again. | sporadic I make sporadic efforts to sort out my files. | successful | fruitless, futile, unsuccessful | collaborative, collective, concerted, cooperative, joint, team Students, teachers and families got together in a team effort to decorate the school. | conscious, deliberate I have to make a conscious effort to be polite so early in the morning. | voluntary The museum relies on the voluntary efforts of enthusiasts. | fund-raising
VERB + EFFORT make | increase, intensify, redouble, renew, step up The police have renewed their efforts to find the murderer. | channel, concentrate, focus The police channelled their efforts into searching around the river. | fail in He failed in h | resist The wound resisted all my efforts to stop it bleeding. | abandon | be rewarded for, reward Her efforts were rewarded when she won an Oscar. | applaud The gallery owner applauded the efforts of firefighters to save the exhibits.
EFFORT + VERB come to nothing, fail
PREP. in an/your ~ The club has changed the rules in an effort to make them fairer. | through sb's ~ Through their efforts, enough money was raised to buy the equipment.
PHRASES your best efforts Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the match. | a reward for your efforts Second prize was a fair reward for his efforts. | make every effort We are making every effort to obtain the release of the hostages.
找出...解決辦法 find a solution to
solution noun
1 to a problem, difficult situation, etc.
ADJ. complete, comprehensive | partial | effective, good, happy, ideal, neat, optimal, perfect, real His plan does not offer a real solution to the problem. | acceptable | satisfactory, workable | correct, right | easy, obvious, simple | possible | feasible, practical, realistic, viable | cost-effective | creative, imaginative, ingenious | drastic, radical | early, immediate, instant, quick, speedy The UN representative stressed the urgency of an early solution. | final, lasting, long-term, permanent, ultimate | interim, short-term, temporary | proposed | pragmatic | compromise, negotiated | diplomatic, peaceful, political | military | technical
VERB + SOLUTION look for, seek, work towards | achieve, agree (on), arrive at, come up with, find, produce, reach, work out attempts to find a comprehensive political solution to the crisis | propose, put forward, suggest | adopt | offer, provide
PREP. ~ for a quick solution for dealing with the paper shortage | ~ to They were seeking an ultimate solution to the city's traffic problem.
2 liquid in which a solid has been dissolved
ADJ. concentrated, neat, strong | dilute, weak | saturated | acid | alkaline | aqueous | saline, salt | bicarbonate, sodium chloride, etc.
SOLUTION + VERB contain
PREP. in ~ aluminium ions in solution
採取..措施 adopt a approach to
approach noun
1 way of dealing with sb/sth
ADJ. conventional, orthodox, traditional | alternative, different, fresh, new, novel We need to try alternative approaches to the problem. | cautious, conservative | creative, innovative | flexible | direct, no-nonsense, positive, practical, pragmatic, problem-solving, rational, useful | indirect | formal | informal | right | wrong | analytical, scientific, structured, systematic, theoretical | holistic, integrated | basic, general | objective | simplistic
VERB + APPROACH have Some teachers have a more formal approach to teaching. | adopt, develop, take, try, use We need to adopt a more pragmatic approach. | favour, prefer She favoured the direct approach.
PREP. ~ to I liked her approach to the problem
2 act of coming nearer
VERB + APPROACH make The aircraft had to make a steep approach to the landing strip.
PREP. at the ~ of The children fell silent at the approach of their teacher. | with the ~ of The weather turned colder with the approach of autumn. | ~ to The plane crashed during its approach to the runway.
3 discussion with sb in order to ask them for sth
VERB + APPROACH make | have, receive
PREP. ~ from We've received an approach from the director of a rival firm. | ~ to We'll have to make an approach to the managing director.
解釋
reason noun
1 cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth
ADJ. cogent, good, sound, strong | compelling, convincing | plausible | adequate, sufficient | bona fide, legitimate, valid | wrong He married her for all the wrong reasons. | opposite Tom's problem was that he lacked confidence; Ed failed for precisely the opposite reason. | important | special | chief, main, major, primary, principal | only, simple, sole The only reason I didn't become a professional golfer was because of my family commitments. I was never good at playing the trumpet for the simple reason that I never practised. | real, underlying She did not tell him the real reason for her change of heart. The underlying reasons for these differences will be explored in depth in the next chapter. | very There is an assumption that a state will protect its citizens. That is the very reason for the existence of states. | apparent, particular He was attacked for no apparent reason. | no earthly, (no) possible Surely there is no earthly reason why you wouldn't want to come with us? | clear, obvious The reasons for her decision soon became clear. | unclear | logical | understandable | justifiable | inexplicable, unexplained, unknown For some unexplained reason the pilot jettisoned all his fuel shortly after take-off. | unspecified | unconnected dismissal for reasons unconnected with redundancy | personal | sentimental | selfish | professional | commercial, economic, financial, legal, political, social, technical | practical, pragmatic | security | health | humanitarian
VERB + REASON be aware of, see We see no reason why this band shouldn't be a huge success. | have I don't know why he did that, but I'm sure he had his reasons. I have no reason to believe that she was lying to me. | cite, give (sb/sth), set out, state Give me one good reason why I should help you. In the letter she carefully set out her reasons for leaving. | cite sth as, give sth as | suggest | explain | understand | uncover
PREP. by ~ of (formal) persons in need of care by reason of (= because of) old age | for a/the ~procedures carried out for reasons of national security | for ~ of (formal) For reasons of security, you are requested to keep your luggage with you at all times. | with/without ~ They complained about the food, and with good reason (= rightly). | ~ against There are obvious reasons against such a move. | ~ behind We are trying to uncover the reasons behind her decision. | ~ for They didn't give any reason for the delay.
PHRASES all the more reason If he's unwell, that's all the more reason to go and see him. | all sorts of reasons People buy things for all sorts of reasons. | any/every/little/no/one/some reasonI know you're angry with me, and you have every reason (= very good reasons) to be. | for reasons best known to yourself For reasons best known to herself she has turned down the offer. | for whatever reason people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves | a number/variety of reasons, rhyme or reason There's no rhyme or reason (= logic) to the new opening hours.
2 power to think logically; what is possible/right
ADJ. human
VERB + REASON lose He seems to have lost all sense and reason. | be open to, listen to, see I tried to persuade her, but she just wouldn't listen to reason.
PREP. beyond ~ He was beyond all reason. | within ~ I'll lend you the money you need?within reason, of course!
PHRASES an appeal to reason The residents hope that an appeal to reason (= asking the rioters to be reasonable) will end the rioting. | it stands to reason It stands to reason (= it is logical) that she wouldn't want them to find out about her personal problems. | the voice of reason She was always the voice of reason, persuading him not to buy things they couldn't afford.
調查
investigation noun
ADJ. careful, close, detailed | extensive The authorities conducted an extensive investigation into his tax affairs. | full, thorough | criminal, murder, police | scientific | government
VERB + INVESTIGATION carry out, conduct, pursue Police are still pursuing their investigations. | launch | head, lead | complete
INVESTIGATION + VERB reveal sth, show sth Closer investigation showed this idea to be untenable.
PREP. on ~ On investigation, the noise turned out to be only a door banging. | under ~ The singer is currently under investigation for possessing illegal drugs. | ~ into Police have launched an investigation into the allegations.
PHRASES the subject of an investigation The matter is the subject of a police investigation, and we have been advised not to comment.
嘗試 make no attempt to
attempt noun
ADJ. successful | abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill-fated, unsuccessful, vain her vain attempt to save her son's life | conscious, deliberate | brave, bold, concerted, determined, serious, valiant | blatant | feeble, half-hearted, weak | clumsy, crude | desperate, frantic, last-ditch a desperate attempt to find survivors of the accident | repeated repeated attempts to break through enemy lines | assassination, coup, rescue, suicide Rescue attempts were stopped because of bad weather.
VERB + ATTEMPT make She has made no attempt to contact her mother. | succeed in He succeeded in his attempt to break the world record. | abandon, fail in, give up He abandoned his attempt to reach the summit. | foil, thwart Their attempt to break out of prison was foiled.
ATTEMPT + VERB succeed | fail
PREP. in an/the ~ In an attempt to ward off criticism, the government has made education a priority. | ~ at He made a feeble attempt at a smile. | ~ by an attempt by workers to prevent redundancies
PHRASES an attempt on sb's life (= to kill sb
強調
emphasis noun
1 special importance/attention
ADJ. considerable, great, heavy, increased schools that put a heavy emphasis on sporting achievement | strong | main discussing where the main emphasis should be placed | particular, special Examine the events leading to the war, with particular emphasis on France's role in them.
VERB + EMPHASIS give, lay, place, put The company lays great emphasis on customer care. | shift The Democrats shifted the emphasis away from direct taxation.
EMPHASIS + VERB move, shift In recent years, the emphasis has moved away from punishing drug addicts towards helping them.
PREP. ~ on/upon The emphasis is on keeping fit rather than developing lots of muscles.
PHRASES a change/shift of emphasis
2 stress on a word/phrase
ADJ. great ‘I’, he said with great emphasis, ‘was the one.’ | slight His slight emphasis on the word ‘Lady’ was definitely mocking.
VERB + EMPHASIS put
PREP. with ~ She repeated the question with emphasis. | ~ on Put the emphasis on the second syllable.
形容
description noun
ADJ. complete, comprehensive, detailed, full The catalogue gives a full description of each product. | accurate, apt, exact, excellent, fair, fitting, good, perfect ‘Like a fish out of water’ was an apt description of how I felt in my new job. | vivid a vivid description of life in Ancient Rome | graphic, lurid She gave us a lurid description of the birth. | lengthy, long | brief, short | basic, simple | vague | objective A report is generally an objective description rather than a statement of opinion. | physical | job There was no mention of any cleaning in my job description.
VERB + DESCRIPTION give (sb), issue, provide (sb with) Police have issued a description of the gunman. She was able to provide a description of the intruder. | fit A man fitting your description was seen entering the building. | beggar, defy His face was so odd that it defies description.
DESCRIPTION + VERB apply to sb, fit sb I realized to my horror that the description of the killer fitted me.
進行探索carry out exploration for
exploration noun
1 of a place
ADJ. gas, mineral, oil, petroleum | polar, space | offshore the heavy cost of offshore oil exploration | archaeological, scientific | speculative | extensive | detailed
VERB + EXPLORATION carry out Extensive exploration was carried out using the latest drilling technology. | continue
EXPLORATION + VERB take place areas where mineral exploration is taking place
EXPLORATION + NOUN activity, drilling Exploration activity slowed during the 1970s. | programme | company an oil exploration company
PREP. ~ for speculative exploration for oil
2 of an idea/subject
ADJ. brief | extensive | deep, full | careful, detailed My ideas on semantics needed more careful exploration. | creative, critical creative exploration of music as a medium in education | intellectual | personal her personal exploration of spirituality
VERB + EXPLORATION need | continue
提供解釋
explanation noun
ADJ. convincing, credible, good, likely, logical, natural, obvious, plausible, probable, rational The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. | implausible, inadequate, unlikely | acceptable, adequate, reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient | no apparent There was no apparent explanation for the attack. | clear, coherent | complete, comprehensive, detailed, full | partial | complex, complicated | easy, simple | innocent, prosaic There's sure to be a perfectly innocent explanation for all this?though I admit it looks bizarre. | convenient | accepted, traditional There is no generally accepted explanation of this practice. | official | possible | correct, real, true | brief | lengthy, long | verbal | general | common the common explanations for hooliganism | only, sole It's the only explanation that makes any kind of sense. | causal The causal explanation must be that old age causes poverty, not that poverty causes people to be old. | ad hoc, post hoc post hoc (= after the event) explanations of historical changes that would have made no sense to anyone living at the time | cultural, historical, political, psychological, scientific, sociological, technical, theoretical
VERB + EXPLANATION have I had no explanation for her strange behaviour. | give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with) He only offered a partial explanation for his lateness. | enter into, go into, launch into She launched into a detailed explanation of every aspect of her work. | advance, propose, put forward one explanation advanced by Marxist historians | call for, need, requireAn explanation is clearly called for. | look for, seek | find, think of I can think of one possible explanation for her behaviour. | ask for, demand She wrote to the company demanding an explanation. | wait for | deserve, merit I suppose you deserve an explanation. | owe sb I think you owe me an explanation. | accept | defy Her success has been so remarkable as to defy explanation.
EXPLANATION + VERB lie The simplest explanation for his achievements lies in his greater ability and superiority over his contemporaries at university. | emerge, occur to sb, present itself, suggest itself No single clear explanation emerged from the experiments. A more credible explanation now occurred to her. Another quite plausible explanation presented itself.
PREP. in ~ ‘I've worked with them before, you see,’ he added, in explanation. | without ~ She left suddenly and without explanation. | ~ about He entered into a technical explanation about software and programming. | ~ as to He provided no explanation as to why he was late. | ~ forThere is probably some perfectly logical explanation for their behaviour. | ~ from We are still waiting for a full explanation from the teacher concerned.
PHRASES an attempt at explanation The men left quickly with no attempt at explanation. | by way of explanation ‘I had to see you, ’ he said, by way of explanation.
2013年12月18日 星期三
與...維持聯繫 keep contact with
contact noun
1 meeting/talking/writing to sb
ADJ. close She is still in close contact with Sarah. | regular | direct Have you had any direct contact with the director of the company? | face-to-face
VERB + CONTACT be in, have | come into, establish, get in, make In his job, he comes into contact with many different people. We first established contact with the organization in 1999. When I arrive in New York, I'll get in contact with him. | put sb in I put my cousin in contact with a friend who works at the company. | keep, maintain, stay in Maintaining contact after many years can be difficult. | break off | lose
PREP. ~ between There has been no contact between them for several years. | ~ with I have very little contact with Simon now.
2 person you know who can help you
ADJ. good, useful, valuable | business, personal
VERB + CONTACT have He has a lot of good contacts in the music industry. | build up, make It takes time to build up contacts. I made a lot of useful business contacts at the conference.
3 when people/things touch each other
ADJ. physical, sexual The disease is transmitted through physical contact.
VERB + CONTACT come into Do not let the glue come into contact with water.
PREP. in ~ For a brief moment their lips were in contact. | on ~ The light will go out on contact with water. | ~ between There should be no contact between the separate samples. | ~ with
contact verb
ADV. immediately | directly | personally | by email, by phone/telephone He can be contacted by phone on the telephone number given below.
PHRASES do not hesitate to contact sb Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
介詞短語8-In his own right
英文片語 “In one’s own right” 是什麼意思？
撰文者： Wayne 發表日期： August 7, 2009 – 4:03 am
版主讀文章時偶爾會看見這種用法：She is a peeress in her own right. (她本身就是貴族。) => not merely by marriage to a peer.
這裡的 “right” 是指「依法所獲得的權利」(because of a personal claim or qualification)。有時可泛指「依靠自己的能力或本身的論述而達成某種結果或成就」 (by reason of one’s own ability or ownership)，如下：
* She’s a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance.
(她憑自己的力量，不依賴遺產而成為女富豪。)* an excellent novel in its own right
(絕佳的小說 - 因為內容引人入勝，而非書商強力推銷。)* Koolhaas founded OMA (The Office for Metropolitan Architecture) with other architects in 1975. They were later joined by one of Koolhaas’s students, Zaha Hadid - who would soon go on to achieve success in her own right. (依靠自己努力而成功)
2013年12月17日 星期二
贊成
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- 1. The committee refused to countenance his proposals.
- 委员会拒不同意他的方案。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.
- 他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.
- 我脸色恶狠狠地，仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Her countenance is like the flowers and the moon.
- 她的容貌如花似月。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. I am surprised (to learn that) you give countenance to such conduct.
- 我惊讶的是你竟赞成这种做法。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2013年12月16日 星期一
發行新計劃 launch a new policy
initiative noun
1 new plan
ADJ. fresh, new fresh initiatives to find a peaceful end to the conflict | pioneering pioneering initiatives in bioengineering | current, latest, recent | important, major | welcome | successful | practical | exciting | private | co-operative, joint | international, local, national, regional | government | business, diplomatic, economic, education/educational, environmental, marketing, peace, policy, political, research, training
QUANT. range, series
VERB + INITIATIVE undertake The research initiative is being undertaken by a group of environmentalists. | plan | develop | announce | introduce, launch, set up, start The government has launched a new policy initiative. | be/become involved in Ten schools have been involved in the initiative. | lead | approve | reject The peace initiative was rejected out of hand. | sponsor a peace initiative sponsored by the Organization of African Unity | endorse, support The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. | welcome We welcome the government's initiative to help the homeless. | praise | encourage
INITIATIVE + VERB be aimed at sth, be designed to a local initiative aimed at economic regeneration an initiative designed to promote collaborative research | involve sth, relate to sth | founder The initiative foundered because there was no market interest in redevelopment.
PREP. ~ against a new initiative against car theft | ~ by the latest initiative by the UN Secretary General | ~ for an initiative for peace and human rights | ~ on the government's major new initiative on crime > Special page at BUSINESS
2 ability to decide/act independently
ADJ. considerable, great, real | individual, personal, private It is a very hierarchical company and there's little place for individual initiative. | entrepreneurial
VERB + INITIATIVE have He had the initiative to ask what time the last train left. | display, show | act/work on your own, use He acted on his own initiative and wasn't following orders. Don't ask me what you should do all the time. Use your initiative! | lack | encourage, promote | stifle Raising taxes on small businesses will stifle initiative.
PREP. on sb's ~ The project was set up on the initiative of a local landowner. | ~ in Some scientists show little initiative in applying their knowledge.
PHRASES a lack of initiative, on your own initiative In an unprecedented action, the army, on its own initiative, arrested seven civilians.
3 the initiative: opportunity to gain an advantage
VERB + INITIATIVE have, hold After their latest setback, the rebel forces no longer hold the initiative. | gain, seize, take | regain In the second half, Manchester United regained the initiative. | lose
INITIATIVE + VERB comes from sb/sth, lie with sb The initiative to re-open negotiations came from Moscow.
PREP. ~ in She took the initiative in asking the board to conduct an enquiry.
2013年12月14日 星期六
吸引某人注意attract attention from
attention noun
1 act of watching/listening/showing interest
ADJ. full, rapt, undivided They listened with rapt attention. | assiduous, careful, close, meticulous, scrupulous | scant Policy-makers paid scant attention to the wider issues. | urgent | special | unwanted, unwelcome | international, media, public
VERB + ATTENTION devote, direct, give (sb/sth), pay, turn How many times do I have to ask you to pay attention? He had a cup of tea and then turned his attention to the report. | get, have, receive Can I have your attention, please? These poems have received a lot of critical attention. | attract, call, capture, catch, command, compel, draw, excite, grab I tried to attract the waiter's attention. Wherever he goes, he commands attention. She doesn't like to draw attention to her illness. | deflect, distract, divert, draw The government is trying to divert attention away from the economy. | hold, keep, rivet There was something in the way he spoke that riveted her attention. | concentrate, confine, focus In this chapter we shall confine our attention to non-renewable energy sources. | refocus, transfer The firm decided to refocus its attention back onto its traditional strengths and expertise. | deserve, need, require a matter requiring urgent attention | jostle for, vie for dozens of concerns jostling for your attention She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention. | repay an interesting essay that repays close attention | bring sth to My boss was grateful that I had brought the matter to his attention. | come to | avoid, escape Her primary aim was to avoid the attentions of the newspapers.
ATTENTION + VERB focus Media attention focused today on the prince's business affairs. | wander I felt my attention wandering during the lecture.
ATTENTION + NOUN span
PREP. for sb's ~, for the ~ of a letter for the attention of your doctor
PHRASES attention to detail He is a designer known for his meticulous attention to detail. | care and attention He was convicted of driving without due care and attention. | the centre of attention Some children love being the centre of attention. | the focus of attention The focus of attention must now be how to improve the economy. | force your attentions on sb A man like Luke had no need to force his attentions on unwilling women. | not pay much attention to sth, pay little/no attention to sth (= not take something very seriously) Pay no attention to what Bill said?he's a complete liar!
2 care
ADJ. constant | individual, personal, special The child needs special attention. | medical
VERB + ATTENTION devote, give, lavish He devoted all his attention to his mother. She lavishes attention on those silly little dogs. | be in need of, need, require, want a patient requiring attention
2013年12月13日 星期五
致力
make a commitment
commitment noun
commitment noun
1 willingness to give time/energy to sth
ADJ. absolute, complete, full, total | clear, deep, firm, genuine, great, passionate, real, serious, strong | continued, continuing, increased, increasing, lifelong, long-term, ongoing | general, open-ended | government, personal, professional, public | emotional, ideological, moral, political, religious
QUANT. degree, level
VERB + COMMITMENT give, make The prime minister made a firm commitment to increasing spending on health. | demonstrate, display, show to demonstrate a commitment to human rights | lack | affirm, reaffirm | require Learning to play the violin requires strong commitment. | gainThe government has managed to gain the commitment of employers to the scheme.
PREP. ~ on The government avoided giving any commitments on pensions. | ~ to his lifelong commitment to the socialist cause
PHRASES a lack of commitment
2 a responsibility
ADJ. big, considerable, major | binding | prior | international, overseas | business, domestic, family, financial, military, social, teaching, work
VERB + COMMITMENT have, take on I don't want to take on any more commitments. | fulfil, honour, meet She can't meet her financial commitments. | get out of, wriggle out of He is trying to wriggle out of his various domestic commitments.
PREP. ~ on to honour commitments on reduction of air pollution
3 agreeing to use money/time/people for sth
ADJ. heavy a heavy commitment of capital
2013年12月12日 星期四
表達衷心的感謝
thanks noun
ADJ. big, special A big thanks to all of you who supported our fund-raising campaign. | heartfelt, sincere, warm | grateful
VERB + THANKS express, give, say We would like to express our warmest thanks for all you've done. I said thanks and put the phone down. | nod, smile She smiled her thanks as the car drove off. | get, receive You'll get little thanks from him for all your trouble. | accept | deserve Their generosity deserves our grateful thanks.
THANKS + VERB go to sb Thanks go to Claire Potter for making the hall available to us.
PREP. as/in ~ for He got a bottle of whisky in thanks for his cooperation. | ~ to He gave thanks to God for the safe return of his son.
PHRASES a letter/vote/word of thanks The chairperson proposed a vote of thanks to the volunteers. | many thanks Many thanks for the flowers. | thanks be to God We were all pulled out alive, thanks be to God.
作出一系列建議 make recommendation for
recommendation noun
1 official suggestion
ADJ. firm, strong | clear | unanimous | detailed | specific | broad, general, wide-ranging The committee put forward broad recommendations for the improvement of safety at sports grounds. | far-reaching | important | central, key, main, major, principal | positive | first, initial | final | further | draft | written | word-of-mouth | medical, official, practical | policy, safety
QUANT. list, series, set
VERB + RECOMMENDATION come up with, make, produce The council has produced a set of recommendations on ethics in health care. | give, offer, put forward, submit | publish | consider, discuss, review | agree with | disagree with | accept, adopt, approve, endorse The UN Security Council endorsed the recommendation submitted by the Secretary General. | reject | act on, carry out, follow, implement The government gave assurances that it would implement the recommendations in full. | enforce | support | oppose | ignore | be in accordance with, be in line with to develop a plan in line with the recommendations of national policy | base sth on The design of the breakwater was based on the recommendations of an engineering study.
RECOMMENDATION + VERB arise from sth, be based on sth, follow (from) sth, relate to sth a detailed set of recommendations following a comprehensive examination of the subject | aim at sth recommendations aimed at achieving a more equitable admissions policy
PREP. on/upon sb/sth's ~ I had the operation on the recommendation of my doctor. | ~ about/as to/concerning/on recommendations on how health and safety standards might be improved | ~ by/from recommendations by the judges | ~ for recommendations for improving the quality of service | ~ in respect of recommendations in respect of bank officials | ~ to the board's recommendations to the minister | ~ with regard/respect to recommendations with regard to management procedures > Special page at MEETING
2 saying sb/sth is good/suitable
ADJ. glowing, high/highest | personal It's best to find a builder through personal recommendation.
VERB + RECOMMENDATION give sb/sth | get, receive | come on/with The new housekeeper came on the highest recommendation. The chef comes with her recommendation. | need no Swiss chocolates need no recommendation (= their good reputation is enough to recommend them).
PREP. at/on/upon sb's ~ At the recommendation of a psychiatrist, the accused will remain under observation. We went to Corfu on your recommendation (= because you recommended it).
PHRASES a letter of recommendation
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