英語單詞的熟詞生義小結
1 allow
allow 承認admit
We must allow that he is right on this matter
2 address
address vt 處理 To deal with:
addressed the issue of absenteeism. 處理曠工事宜
3 advantage
take advantage of 欺騙(deceive) 對……加以利用
took advantage of the customer. 欺騙消費者
4 appreciate
appreciate v.意識到 (realize) 抬高…價格、漲價
I appreciate that I maybe wrong.
This land has appreciated in value.
這塊土地增值了。
5 apprehension
apprehension 憂慮、擔心;逮捕、理解
The student looked around the examination room with apprehension.
那名學生恐懼地觀看檢查室的四周。
6 apprehensive
apprehensive 理解的 不安的,憂慮的 (意思和用法等同于afraid)
apprehensive for sb.'s safety
擔心某人的安全
7 approach
approach 著手 To begin to deal with or work on:
approached the task with dread.
惶恐地開始著手這項任務
8 arch
arch adj 調皮的,頑皮的 n.弓形
an arch smile 調皮的微笑
He tapped the side of his nose in an uncharacteristically arch gesture.
9 argument
argument 論點,論據
10 as
not so much...as"表示"與其說是……倒不如說"。否定前者肯定后者
1. He is not so much a writer as a reporter.
2. Science moves forward, they say, not so much through the insights of great men of genius asbecause of more ordinary things like improved techniques and tool. (摘自真題)
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby).