提升你的英语：掌握日常短语

FIXED EXPRESSIONS 固定短语Above and beyondMeaning: More than what is necessary or expected/exceeding.意思： 超出必要或预期的；超越职责。Example: Teachers who go above and beyond their normal duties by helping students out of hours make a huge impact on their lives. They connect with boys and girls and don’t just stick to the curriculum.例句： 那些在课余时间帮助学生、超出本职工作的老师，会对学生的一生产生巨大影响。他们用心和孩子们交流，而不只是照本宣科。All butMeaning: Everyone or everything except.意思： 除…… 之外全部；几乎。Example: All but one boy arrived on time for the school outing.例句： 除了一个男生，其他人都准时参加了学校的郊游。All forTo be all for (something)Meaning: You really want this to happen/you completely agree with it or you completely agree with someone else to do something.意思： 完全赞成；非常支持。Example: I know he doesn’t have the qualifications but he does have the experience. He’s worked in the sector before. I am all for giving him a chance.例句： 我知道他没有证书，但他确实有经验。他以前在这个行业工作过。我完全赞成给他一个机会。“We’re going out now to have a pizza. Would you like to come with us?”“我们现在出去吃披萨，你要一起来吗？”“Oh yes, I’m all for it.”“好啊，我非常乐意。”All the betterMeaning: This phrase is used when something is better than expected.意思： 那就更好了；反而更佳。Example: “Did you know our new secretary can speak Spanish as well as German?”“你知道我们的新秘书既会德语又会西班牙语吗？”“No I didn’t. I thought she could only speak German. All the better. Now she can communicate with our clients in Spain.”“不知道，我还以为她只会德语。那就更好了，现在她可以和西班牙的客户沟通了。”All of a suddenMeaning: Without any warning.意思： 突然；猛地。Example: All of a sudden it started to rain. It was completely unexpected as the sun had been shining all day. Needless to say none of us had brought an umbrella with us.例句： 突然下起雨来。完全出乎意料，因为一整天都阳光明媚。不用说，我们谁都没带伞。All out toMeaning: To make every possible effort to do something.意思： 全力以赴；竭尽全力。Example: He’s all out to prove he’s a great football player. Look at him with that ball, he is just fantastic.例句： 他全力以赴想证明自己是优秀的足球运动员。看他带球的样子，简直太棒了。As a last resortMeaning: Do something only when all other attempts have been tried without results.意思： 作为最后手段；万不得已时。Example: Couples who are trying to have children, say they view adoption as a last resort.例句： 那些努力备孕的夫妇说，他们把收养孩子当作最后选择。As a matter of factMeaning: Believe it or not.意思： 事实上；其实；说真的。Example:Person A: “Giovanni can’t speak English so it is no good sending him abroad on the assignment.”A：乔瓦尼不会说英语，所以派他出国执行任务没用。Person B: “As a matter of fact he can. He’s been having English lessons for the past few months and he can speak reasonably well now. He’ll manage quite well abroad.”B： 事实上他会。过去几个月他一直在上英语课，现在说得相当不错了。他在国外会应付得很好。As a matter of principleMeaning: To have a moral belief for not doing something.意思： 出于原则；按做人的底线。Example: As a matter of principle I’m not buying any clothes from that store again. I know they sell them at a good price and they are fashionable, but they use sweatshops in third world countries. These poor people work night and day for paltry earnings.例句： 出于原则，我再也不会在那家店买衣服了。我知道他们价格便宜、款式时尚，但他们在第三世界国家使用血汗工厂。这些可怜的人日夜劳作，却只赚微薄的薪水。As a ruleMeaning: This is generally true most of the time.意思： 通常；一般来说；照例。Example: As a rule I never drink coffee in the evenings. The caffeine in it keeps me awake.例句： 通常我晚上从不喝咖啡。里面的咖啡因会让我睡不着。As far as I’m concernedMeaning: This expression is used when the speaker states his/her own point of view.意思： 在我看来；就我而言。Example: As far as I’m concerned, Italian food is the best in the world.例句： 在我看来，意大利菜是世界上最好吃的。As forMeaning: With regards to/regarding.意思： 至于；关于。Note: We use “as for” + pronoun/noun.注意：as for 后面加代词或名词。Example: It’s getting late. I’m going to head off home now. As for you Mary, you can stay a bit longer seeing you don’t have to get up early tomorrow like I do.例句： 不早了，我现在要回家了。至于你玛丽，你可以多待一会儿，因为你不用像我一样明天早起。Head off = begin to go动身；离开Get up = leave the bed (usually after waking up)起床