37、英语重点常考短语（2） (16-8)

【例】People accused the government of their inability to handle the problem of food and clothing.

民众谴责政府在处理他们的温饱问题时表现出的无能。

be critical of

对……不满；挑剔

【例】He is critical of grammar in the speech of other people.

他爱挑别人话语中的语法错误。

engage with

与……建立密切关系；适应；忙于，从事

【例】He found it hard to engage with office life.

他发现很难适应办公室生活。

be short of

缺乏，不够

【例】This area is short of water.

这个地区缺水。

lean against

靠着

【例】She leaned againt his shoulder lightly.

她轻轻地靠在他的肩上。

be worthy of

值得；配得上

【例】He is worthy of our praise.

他值得我们的褒奖。

play with fire

玩火；轻举妄动；干冒险的事

【例】We never play with fire at night.

我们晚上从来不玩火。

in no case

决不，在任何情况下都不（放句首倒装句）

【例】In no case are we to give up fighting.

在任何情况下，我们都将不放弃斗争。

pick up

捡钱；（开车）接载；染上（病）；学会

【例】He picked up his knife and fork.

他捡起了刀叉。

be identified with

被视为与……等同；支持

【例】Cigarette is identified with a kind of drug.

香烟也被认为是毒品的一种。

be honest with

诚实；坦诚

【例】Be honest with yourself about what you want.

坦诚地面对自己想要的东西。

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