to be nearby在附近【例解】 1. There are no people about. 附近没有人。2. Jim is about somewhere,if you’d like to wait. 请你等候一下,吉姆就在这里附近。3. Is the manager about?经理在吗?4. There’s nobody about,you’d better come back later. 这里没有人,你最好晚些...[继续阅读]

    to be going to do;to be on the point of doing something即将;正要;打算【例解】1. A long-distance call came through from London just as I was about to leave the hotel. 我正打算离开饭店,伦敦来了长途电话。2. They are about to start in a week’s time. 他们预定一周后动身。...[继续阅读]

    to have fear;to be worried or sorry about害怕;担心、恐怕【例解】1. Mary was not afraid of man or devil and asked everyone she saw. 玛丽既不怕人也不怕鬼,并且见人就问。2. The people were silent;then they shouted more loudly than ever; but most of the women felt afraid of Qua...[继续阅读]

    to want;to try to gain;to follow rapidly in order to catch someone or something需求;追求;追捕,追赶【例解】1. Don’t marry her;she’s only after your money.别和好结婚,好只是想要你的钱。2. I still think what they were after is right. 我仍旧认为他们所追求的是对的。...[继续阅读]

    to oppose (someone or something); to be opposite to(something)反对;违反【例解】1. Father was against his daughter marrying young.父亲反对他的女儿年纪轻轻就结婚。2. His elder brother was against giving votes to women.他的哥哥曾经反对给予妇女选举权。3. Driving wi...[继续阅读]

    to strongly wish渴望,盼望【例解】1. We were anxious for news of your safe arrival. 我们焦急地等待你平安到达的消息。2. Parents are anxious for the welfare of their children.父母都渴望他们的子女平安幸福。3. Melannie and her own two sisters were anxious for longer ...[继续阅读]

    to leave; to be absent离开;缺席【例解】1. We must try to be away by 8 o’clock.我们必须在八点钟以前离开。2. How long shall you be away?你出门会有多久?3. He is away for the summer. 他避暑去了。4. So many children are away this week with colds. 本周儿童感冒缺席的...[继续阅读]

    to have not a lot of money or supplies(of something)贫穷【例解】1. Mr.White is not rich,but he’s not badly off.怀特先生不富裕,但生活并不坏。2. He’s very badly off. 他穷得叮铛响。3. You must be badly off for books if you’re reading that silly story. 如果你竟然在读...[继续阅读]

    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战医院忙着工作。2. He was busy getting ready for his jou...[继续阅读]

    to be full of care or concern; to be attentive to the interests of others小心,细心,(指人)小心,谨慎【例解】1. Be careful of your health.小心你的身体。2. Everyone should be careful of public property.人人都要爱护公共财物。3. Be careful of what you do/where you go/how you...[继续阅读]