against: against one’s old age,against one’s will /wish,against time,against one’s expectation
at: at work /rest/ school ,at war / peace,at the speed of,at the price of,at the rate of
between:difference, distinction,gap,link,relation
for: ambition,award,care,consideration,cure,demand,request,desire,opportunity,penalty,regret,reputation,reward,search,sympathy,talent
in: belief,confidence,curiosity,experience,failure,faith,hesitation,interest,skill,success
of: capacity,capability,command,dislike,expectation,grasp,habit,impression,prevention,pride,purpose,view
on: comment,concentration,focus,dependence, emphasis,effect,impact,influence,operation
to:access,answer,key,appeal,approach,solution,attention,clue,credit,damage,danger,threat ,indifference,invitation,limit,proportion,reaction,response, resistance 对…的对抗
under: under discussion/ construction /consideration /under repair
under the circumstances,under the pressure of
shelter from, advantage over, control of/over,contact with,connection with,entrance into/in
介词与形容词搭配
about: enthusiastic,particular,concerned,worried,anxious,uneasy,doubtful,sure /certain, optimistic
at:dismayed /angry/ furious/ annoyed,clever/good / quick /skillful / slow / proficient,
amazed/shocked/astonished,delighted,disappointed,embarrassed,puzzled,
for:ambitious,anxious,fit,necessary,ready,responsible,sorry,suitable,useless
from:absent,different,free,detached,prevented
in:abundant,rich,eager,slow,successful,weak,absorbed,interested,involved
of:aware,ashamed,composed,convicted,conscious,capable,critical,deprived,fond,full,independent,jealous,proud,scared,terrified,short,suspicious,tired,thoughtful,considerate
on:dependent,keen,hard
to:acceptable,agreeable,accustomed,attentive,attributable,convenient,exposed,faithful,loyal,inclined,liable,grateful,indifferent,immune,inferior,obliged,reduced, relevant,related,similar,superior,prior to 在..前,优先,sensitive
with:acquainted,charged, faced,familiar,friendly,impolite,content,satisfied,uneasy
介词与动词搭配
about:boast,complain about sth. to sb.,argue /quarrel,inquire 询问,查明(inquire into 调查)
against:compete,vote,protect against /from,protest against ,insure against 对…投保
against one’s old age
at:arrive,gaze,point, aim / fire /shoot,point at,look /stare /glance,laugh /sneer /smile /frown
for:apply,long,prepare,provide,vote,wait,apologize to sb. for sth,blame / criticize sb. for sth
from:depart,dissuade,excuse, derive / stem / originate from,result /arise from
prevent / refrain/ restrain/ prohibit / ban …from,dissuade / discourage sb from
tell/distinguish/discriminate A from B, differ from … (in),be expelled from school被学校开除
release,isolate,eliminate排除, 取消,淘汰 exempt from (tax, military service)免除
abstract from 从…提取,infer / deduce from 从..推导, shrink from 逃避
in:believe,persist,result,succeed,fail,specialize in 擅长\专攻,interfere /interference in 干涉
(interfere with妨碍)participate (take part) in
of:accuse,approve,boast,consist,cure sb. of a disease,remind,rob,suspect, deprive,
free / liberate sb. of ( from),approve of(赞成,满意),inform sb. of sth,convince sb. of sth
on:depend,feed,insist,rely,count,congratulate sb. on sth,reflect on (reflection on…)
impose …on sb.
to:adapt /adjust/accustom,apply,attend,object,occur,prefer,refer, respond/ response / react, attach / fasten /adhere / cling /stick to 捆/绑/连/粘/抓住,appeal to 呼吁, 要求, 诉诸,
reduce all the questions to one把所有的问题归纳为一个
The poor woman is reduced to begging.那个可怜的女人已沦为乞丐。
固定短语
attach great importance to重视, bring home to使认识到,catch sight of/ catch a glimpse of瞥见,have an advantage over和…比有优势, take advantage of利用,keep an eye on照看,密切注视,make a fool of愚弄,欺骗, make a mess of搞糟,make fun of取笑 make room for为…腾出空位,make use of,pay attention to,play a joke on,put an end to终止结束,take charge of负责,掌管,take delight in乐于,take notice of注意到,take pride/pity in,take the place of替代
at any rate/ at all events 无论如何 at any cost 不惜一切代价
at length 最后, 详尽地 at one’s best 处于最佳状态
at ease 安心,悠闲 ,不紧张 at leisure 闲着, 从容地
at the point of 靠近,就要 at a time 每次, 在某时
at one time 曾经, 同时 at times 有时, 不时
at the sight of… 一看见 at heart 在内心里
at intervals 相隔一定的时间\距离 at random 胡乱地, 随便地
at the utmost 至多 at stake/risk 处在危险中
by all means by means of by comparison 比较起来 by way of 经由, 以…的方式
by virtue of (one’s ability) 依靠,由于
for the benefit of … 为…的利益 for the purpose of 为了
for the sake of 为了…起见 for the time being 暂时
for a moment 片刻 for the moment 目前,暂时
in reward for 作为对…的报答 in a rage 在愤怒中 in a hurry /in haste匆忙地
in good condition /statein high / low spirits 情绪高涨 in stock 现货,在存储中
do sth. in return 做某事作为报答 work in the interest of people 为人民利益工作
in response to 响应; 应....(而); in answer to... 回答
in accordance with 与…一致 in advance
in case of in conclusionin contrast with (to) 和…形成对比
in the course of 在…期间 in detail 详细地
The old system is still in effect. 有效
in any event无论如何 in the event of rain 如果…
in exchange (for) 交换 in favor of 赞同,有利于
in honor of 为向…表示敬意 in the manner of 象…那样
in person 亲自 in place 在通常\适当的位置
in place of 代替 (out of place 在不合适的位置)
in private 私下里 in proportion to 与…成比例
in the long run /term 从长远观点来看 in vain 徒劳,白费
in view of 考虑到由于 in a way. 在某种程度上,稍稍
in the way 挡道 in terms of 在…方面, on purpose 故意地
These officers are on leave. 这些军官在休假。
He went to Hong Kong on business.
on sale act on principles 照原则办事 live on 靠...生活
rely on /depend on/ count on be based on On account of 因为 on no account 决不
on the average 平均 on behalf of 代表,为了…. on board 在船上
on (the ) one hand, on the other hand on this occasion 在这种场合下on a large scale 大规模地
to some extent to one’s satisfaction be popular with 受…的欢迎 with the exception of 除…以外