37、英语重点常考短语（2） (16-10)

【例】They will build a monument in memory of the national hero.

他们将建造一座纪念碑来纪念这位民族英雄。

give effect to

实行；使……生效

【例】The new ruling gives effect to the recommendation of the special committee.

这一新裁定使特别委员会的推荐生效。

break sb.of sth.

使某人改掉某种习惯

【例】Itʼs not easy to break him of his old habits.

要让他改掉坏习惯可不容易。

deride…as

嘲笑为

【例】They deride his effort as children.

他们嘲笑他的做法很幼稚。

seize on / upon sth.

争取，抓住；占有

【例】We seize on his remark and regard it as a promise.

我们抓住他的话，把它当作是一种承诺。

be intent on

专心；专注

【例】He was so intent on his work that he didnʼt notice the time.

他太专心工作，以致忘了时间。

call…in question

对……表示怀疑

【例】I call the accuracy of these figures in question.

我怀疑这些数字的准确性。

be supposed to do sth.

（按规定、习惯、安排等）应该做某事；被期望做某事

【例】Youʼre not supposed to walk on the grass.

不要践踏草地。

in behalf of

为……的利益

【例】They work overnight in behalf of company.

为了公司的利益，他们彻夜工作。

agree on / upon

同意；达成协议

【例】We failed to agree on the terms of a settlement.

我们未能就和解的条件达成协议。

allow for

考虑到，顾及

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