37、英语重点常考短语（2） (16-4)

【例】Social problem cropped up in the wake of natural disasters.

自然灾害之后，出现了许多社会问题。

tend to

趋向；易于；照看

【例】I tend to get very uptight during a match.

比赛时我总会紧张得不行。

stick to

坚持；保留；紧跟；附着于；不偏离

【例】Itʼs impossible if you donʼt stick to the rules.

如果你不坚决按规矩办事，那这事就得告吹，

lay off

解雇，辞退；脱掉（⾐物）；休息

【例】Another 1,000 workers were laid off when the machinery plant was in difficulties.

这家机械厂陷入困境时，又解雇了1000名工人。

carry on

继续进行；从事；进行；继续；经营

【例】They will carry on their negotiation next week.

他们将于下周继续进行谈判。

scrape through

艰难完成；勉强通过

【例】I might scrape through the exam if Iʼm lucky.

要是走运的话，我也许能勉强及格。

act on / upon

遵照……行动；奉行

【例】A patient will usually listen to the doctorʼs advice and act on it.

患者通常都会遵照医嘱办事。

above all

首先；尤其是

【例】Above all，we should recognize our strengths and weaknesses.

首先，我们应该认识自己的优缺点。

seem to

似乎，好像；看起来

【例】Some people seem to be always lucky.

有些人似乎从来都是幸运的。

in line with

符合；一致

【例】The style must be in line with consumerʼs preference.

这种款式必须符合消费者的喜好。

ignorance about

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