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a number of
许多;若干
用法:a number of + 复数名词(谓语用复数)
A number of students have signed up for the English club.
许多学生已报名参加英语社团。
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account for
对…负有责任;对…做出解释;说明……的原因
用法:account for + 名词
Online sales account for nearly half of the total.
线上销售约占公司总收入的一半。
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apply for
申请,请求
用法:apply for + 职位/签证
She decided to apply for a part-time job during the summer vacation.
她决定在暑假期间申请一份兼职工作。
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be responsible for
对……负责
用法:be responsible for + 名词/doing
Each student is responsible for keeping the classroom clean.
每个学生都有责任保持教室清洁。
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give up
放弃;交出
用法:give up + 名词/doing
He decided to give up smoking for the sake of his health.
为了健康,他决定戒烟。
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hand in
交上;提交;呈送
用法:hand in + 作业/报告
Please hand in your essays before Friday afternoon.
请在周五下午之前上交你们的文章。
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look forward to
期待;盼望
用法:look forward to + 名词/doing
We are all looking forward to hearing from you soon.
我们都盼望着尽快收到你的消息。
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make sure
确信;证实
用法:make sure + that 从句/of
Please make sure that all the windows are closed before you leave.
离开前请确保所有窗户都已关好。
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make use of
利用
用法:make (full/good) use of + 名词
We should make full use of our time before the final exams.
期末考试前我们应该充分利用时间。
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play a role in
在...中发挥作用
用法:play a role in + 名词/动名词
Sleep plays a role in memory formation.
饮食在保持健康方面起着关键作用。
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adapt to
适应
用法:adapt (oneself) to + 环境
It takes time for freshmen to adapt to college life.
大一新生需要时间来适应大学生活。
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even though
即使;尽管
用法:引导让步状语从句
Even though he was tired, he continued to prepare for the exam.
尽管他很累,他还是继续备考。
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fill in
填写;填充;替代
用法:fill in + 表格/空格
Please fill in the application form with your personal information.
请在申请表上填写你的个人信息。
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for instance
例如
用法:独立状语
Many hobbies are inexpensive; for instance, jogging costs almost nothing.
许多爱好花费不高,例如慢跑几乎不花钱。
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for the sake of
为了;为了…的利益
用法:for the sake of + 名词
For the sake of safety, please wear a helmet when riding.
为了安全起见,骑车时请戴头盔。
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in conclusion
总之;最后
用法:独立状语,常用于文章结尾
In conclusion, reading widely is essential for improving writing.
总之,广泛阅读对提高写作至关重要。
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in the long run
从长远来看
用法:独立状语
Learning a foreign language will benefit you in the long run.
从长远来看,学习一门外语会让你受益。
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insist on
坚持,坚决要求;督促,强调
用法:insist on + 名词/doing
He insisted on paying for the meal himself.
他坚持要自己付饭钱。
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keep in mind
记住
用法:keep sth. in mind / keep in mind that...
Keep in mind that the deadline for the report is next Monday.
记住,报告的截止日期是下周一。
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keep up with
赶得上;和…保持联系
用法:keep up with + 变化/节奏
It is difficult for the elderly to keep up with new technology.
老年人很难跟上新技术的发展。
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make up for
补偿,弥补
用法:make up for + 损失/不足
He worked extra hours to make up for the time he had lost.
他加班工作以弥补失去的时间。
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plenty of
大量;很多;许多
用法:plenty of + 名词
Make sure you get plenty of rest before the exam.
考试前一定要保证充足的休息。
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put forward
v. 提出;拿出;放出;推举出
用法:put forward + 建议/计划
The committee put forward a plan to reduce campus waste.
委员会提出了一项减少校园垃圾的计划。
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stand for
代表;象征
用法:缩写/标志 + stand for
The letters WTO stand for the World Trade Organization.
WTO这几个字母代表世界贸易组织。
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take up
占用(时间、空间);开始从事
用法:take up + 时间/空间/爱好
Preparing for the exam takes up most of my spare time.
备考占用了我大部分的空闲时间。
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there is no doubt that
毫无疑问
用法:There is no doubt that + 从句
There is no doubt that exercise is good for both body and mind.
毫无疑问,锻炼对身心都有好处。
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turn to
求助于;转向
用法:turn to sb. for help
When in trouble, many young people turn to the Internet for advice.
遇到困难时,许多年轻人会上网寻求建议。
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a mine of information
知识的宝库