to be nearby在附近【例解】 1. There are no people about. 附近沒有人。2. Jim is about somewhere,if you’d like to wait. 請你等候一下,吉姆就在這里附近。3. Is the manager about?經(jīng)理在嗎?4. There’s nobody about,you’d better come back later. 這里沒有人,你最好晚些...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to be going to do;to be on the point of doing something即將;正要;打算【例解】1. A long-distance call came through from London just as I was about to leave the hotel. 我正打算離開飯店,倫敦來了長途電話。2. They are about to start in a week’s time. 他們預(yù)定一周后動身。...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to have fear;to be worried or sorry about害怕;擔(dān)心、恐怕【例解】1. Mary was not afraid of man or devil and asked everyone she saw. 瑪麗既不怕人也不怕鬼,并且見人就問。2. The people were silent;then they shouted more loudly than ever; but most of the women felt afraid of Qua...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to want;to try to gain;to follow rapidly in order to catch someone or something需求;追求;追捕,追趕【例解】1. Don’t marry her;she’s only after your money.別和好結(jié)婚,好只是想要你的錢。2. I still think what they were after is right. 我仍舊認(rèn)為他們所追求的是對的。...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to oppose (someone or something); to be opposite to(something)反對;違反【例解】1. Father was against his daughter marrying young.父親反對他的女兒年紀(jì)輕輕就結(jié)婚。2. His elder brother was against giving votes to women.他的哥哥曾經(jīng)反對給予婦女選舉權(quán)。3. Driving wi...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to strongly wish渴望,盼望【例解】1. We were anxious for news of your safe arrival. 我們焦急地等待你平安到達(dá)的消息。2. Parents are anxious for the welfare of their children.父母都渴望他們的子女平安幸福。3. Melannie and her own two sisters were anxious for longer ...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to leave; to be absent離開;缺席【例解】1. We must try to be away by 8 o’clock.我們必須在八點(diǎn)鐘以前離開。2. How long shall you be away?你出門會有多久?3. He is away for the summer. 他避暑去了。4. So many children are away this week with colds. 本周兒童感冒缺席的...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to have not a lot of money or supplies(of something)貧窮【例解】1. Mr.White is not rich,but he’s not badly off.懷特先生不富裕,但生活并不壞。2. He’s very badly off. 他窮得叮鐺響。3. You must be badly off for books if you’re reading that silly story. 如果你竟然在讀...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to be engaged in doing,to work at,to be occupied in doing忙于……【例解】 1. It was late on the night of October 20,1939,when Dr.Bethune was busy working in a field hospital. 1939年10月20日深夜,白求恩大夫正在一所野戰(zhàn)醫(yī)院忙著工作。2. He was busy getting ready for his jou...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to be full of care or concern; to be attentive to the interests of others小心,細(xì)心,(指人)小心,謹(jǐn)慎【例解】1. Be careful of your health.小心你的身體。2. Everyone should be careful of public property.人人都要愛護(hù)公共財物。3. Be careful of what you do/where you go/how you...[繼續(xù)閱讀]