2024考研：英語高頻短語（17）
1. as a matter of fact
事實上，其實;說起來;
[例句]As a matter of fact, we are schoolmates.
說起來我們還是老同學。
2. little by little
漸漸;
[例句]It was little by little that the watch reached its present-day perfection.
表漸漸地達到了現在這樣完美的程度。
3. quite a little
許多;
[例句]He's quite a little gentleman!
他可以說是一個相當有教養的人!
4. fair play
公平比賽，公平條件;
[例句]The team also won praise for sportsmanship and fair play.
該隊還因其良好的體育精神及公平競爭精神而受到了表揚。
5. in demand
所需要的;
[例句]There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand.
應該給受到需求銳減影響的英國農民提供補償金。
6. side by side
并排;肩并肩地，一起;相互支持;
[例句]We're usually working side by side with the men.
通常我們和男性一起并肩工作。
7. heart and soul
全心全意，完全地;一心;竭誠;
[例句]Our heart and soul builds the heaven on earth.
我們的心與魂在人間創立了天堂。
8. step by step
一步步地，逐步地，逐漸地;緩緩;浸;
[例句]Step by step, he knew the importance of it.
漸漸地，他曉得了它的重要性。
9. once in a while
時不時，偶爾，間或;
[例句]He comes to our room for a chat every once in a while.
他偶爾來我們房中閑談。
10. no wonder
無怪;難怪，怪不得;
[例句]No wonder my brother wasn't feeling well.
難怪我兄弟感覺不舒服了。
11. word for word
一字一字地，逐字地;一字不爽;
[例句]He explains this regulation to me word for word.
他逐字逐句地替我解釋這項條例。
12. aim at
針對;(以…)瞄準;以…為目標;計劃;
[例句]Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.
企業必須以長期增長為目標。
13. ask after
詢問…的健康狀況，問候;
[例句]I had a letter from Jane. She asks after you.
我收到了一封簡寫來的信。她向你問好。
14. ask for
請求…;要求…;找…;自找麻煩;
[例句]Continue to ask for feedback on your work.
繼續征求對你的工作的反饋意見。
15. break into
闖入;打斷;突然做;把…分成;
[例句]There was no one nearby who might see him trying to break into the house.
附近沒有人可能會看見他試圖闖入房子里。
16. break off
(使)分離;(使)脫離;停止;斷交;
[例句]The two wings of the aircraft broke off on impact.
飛機的兩個機翼遭受撞擊折斷了。
17. break through
攻破;突圍，突破;猛漲;
[例句]Protesters tried to break through a police cordon.
抗議者們試圖沖破警察的封鎖線。
18. break up
結束;(使)破碎;放假;(使)散開;
[例句]Civil war could come if the country breaks up.
如果國家分裂就會爆發內戰。
19. bring about
實現;使(船)掉轉船頭;造成，引起[導致](某事);創造;
[例句]The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.
要使該國進行政治變革，唯一的辦法就是向其施壓。
20. bring down
降(價);把(某物，某人)抬下(樓、山);使(某物或某人)掉下[倒下];擊敗…;
[例句]They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition.
他們威脅要退出執政聯盟，讓政府垮臺。
1. as a matter of fact
事實上，其實;說起來;
[例句]As a matter of fact, we are schoolmates.
說起來我們還是老同學。
2. little by little
漸漸;
[例句]It was little by little that the watch reached its present-day perfection.
表漸漸地達到了現在這樣完美的程度。
3. quite a little
許多;
[例句]He's quite a little gentleman!
他可以說是一個相當有教養的人!
4. fair play
公平比賽，公平條件;
[例句]The team also won praise for sportsmanship and fair play.
該隊還因其良好的體育精神及公平競爭精神而受到了表揚。
5. in demand
所需要的;
[例句]There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand.
應該給受到需求銳減影響的英國農民提供補償金。
6. side by side
并排;肩并肩地，一起;相互支持;
[例句]We're usually working side by side with the men.
通常我們和男性一起并肩工作。
7. heart and soul
全心全意，完全地;一心;竭誠;
[例句]Our heart and soul builds the heaven on earth.
我們的心與魂在人間創立了天堂。
8. step by step
一步步地，逐步地，逐漸地;緩緩;浸;
[例句]Step by step, he knew the importance of it.
漸漸地，他曉得了它的重要性。
9. once in a while
時不時，偶爾，間或;
[例句]He comes to our room for a chat every once in a while.
他偶爾來我們房中閑談。
10. no wonder
無怪;難怪，怪不得;
[例句]No wonder my brother wasn't feeling well.
難怪我兄弟感覺不舒服了。
11. word for word
一字一字地，逐字地;一字不爽;
[例句]He explains this regulation to me word for word.
他逐字逐句地替我解釋這項條例。
12. aim at
針對;(以…)瞄準;以…為目標;計劃;
[例句]Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.
企業必須以長期增長為目標。
13. ask after
詢問…的健康狀況，問候;
[例句]I had a letter from Jane. She asks after you.
我收到了一封簡寫來的信。她向你問好。
14. ask for
請求…;要求…;找…;自找麻煩;
[例句]Continue to ask for feedback on your work.
繼續征求對你的工作的反饋意見。
15. break into
闖入;打斷;突然做;把…分成;
[例句]There was no one nearby who might see him trying to break into the house.
附近沒有人可能會看見他試圖闖入房子里。
16. break off
(使)分離;(使)脫離;停止;斷交;
[例句]The two wings of the aircraft broke off on impact.
飛機的兩個機翼遭受撞擊折斷了。
17. break through
攻破;突圍，突破;猛漲;
[例句]Protesters tried to break through a police cordon.
抗議者們試圖沖破警察的封鎖線。
18. break up
結束;(使)破碎;放假;(使)散開;
[例句]Civil war could come if the country breaks up.
如果國家分裂就會爆發內戰。
19. bring about
實現;使(船)掉轉船頭;造成，引起[導致](某事);創造;
[例句]The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.
要使該國進行政治變革，唯一的辦法就是向其施壓。
20. bring down
降(價);把(某物，某人)抬下(樓、山);使(某物或某人)掉下[倒下];擊敗…;
[例句]They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition.
他們威脅要退出執政聯盟，讓政府垮臺。
