作者:opple 时间:2023-11-06 阅读:()
bring relief to解除……的痛苦
a sigh of relief 松了一口气▲Hearing the news, he breathed a sigh of relief. 一听到消息,他如释重负地松了口气。
【链接】
relieve sb. of sth. 解除某人……方面的负担
relieve sb. from sth. 使某人(从不愉快的境况中)解脱出来
This will relieve pressure on the trains to some degree. 这将在一定程度上缓解对火车的压力。
(注意:to one’s relief = to the relief of sb.,为了强调,可在to前面加much,意为“使某人非常宽慰的是”。用法类似的名词有surprise,sorrow,regret,delight,joy等。▲Much to my relief, my children went home safely. 使我非常宽慰的是,我的孩子安全到家了。)
6. draw upon 用,利用;凭借,依赖▲Musicians often draw upon their imagination and inspiration for composing. 音乐家经常凭他们的想象和灵感来作曲。
【拓展】
draw up起草,草拟;(车辆)停靠
draw near 接近,靠近
draw a conclusion (from) (从……中)得出结论
【链接】
表示“依靠、依赖”和“凭借、利用”之意的常用短语:
depend on / rely on / count on 依靠,依赖▲The country depends heavily on its tourist trade. 这个国家非常依赖旅游业。
make use of / make the best of / take advantage of / draw on (好好)利用▲We will make use of her rich experience. 我们将利用她丰富的经验。
7. honour (= honor)
(1)VT:尊敬,敬重;给……以荣誉▲(honour sb. with sth. 以……向某人表示敬意)▲(be / feel honoured to do sth. 因做某事而感到荣幸)I was honoured to have been mentioned in his speech. 他在讲话中提到了我,我很荣幸。
(2)UN:尊敬,敬重;N单:光荣,荣幸;令人尊敬的人/事
▲(have the honour of doing sth. 得到做某事的荣幸,有幸做某事)▲(in honour of 为纪念……)▲(in one’s honour 为向某人表达敬意,为纪念某人)▲(It is an honour to do... 很荣幸做……)It is a great honour to draw up this important file. 很荣幸起草这份重要的文件。▲(give / show honour to sb. 尊敬/敬重某人)▲(have the honour to do sth. 荣幸地做某事)
(注意:对honour的考查主要集中在honour作名词的用法上:
(1)in honour of与in case of,in spite of,in favour of等结构相同短语的辨析;
(2)使用honour的固定搭配时,要注意honour前冠词的不同。)
【链接】
in memory of 纪念
in favour of 赞同
in support of 支持
in search of 寻找
in possession of 拥有
in need / want of 需要
in place of 代替
in hope of 希望
in front of 在……前面
in course of 正在……中
in charge of 负责;主管
in case of 万一,如果发生
in terms of 就……而言,根据
in view of 鉴于,考虑到
8. present V:颁发;呈献;赠送;提供,提出▲He will present his report to the board on Tuesday. 他将在星期二向董事会提交他的报告。
【拓展】
present V:呈现,表现;陈述;主持
present ADJ:出席的,存在的(仅用于名词后);现存的,目前的(仅用于名词前)
present N:礼物;现在,目前
present sb. with sth. 向某人颁发某物
present sth. to sb. 向某人陈述某事(观点、计划等)
present sb. to sb. 给某人引见某人(相当于introduce)
at present 现在,目前
▲The exhibition presented a picture of general development in China’s economy. 展览会展示了中国经济一片欣欣向荣的景象。▲I presented a smiling face in honour of the old man. 我面对这位老人露出一副笑容以示敬意。
(注意:(1)present作动词时,只跟一个宾语,不跟双宾语。
(2)present(作形容词)作前置定语时,意为“现在的,目前的”;作表语和后置定语时,意为“出席的,到场的”。)
【一言助记】
The girl present at the meeting presented David with a pen as a birthday present. 出席会议的那个女孩赠送给戴维一支钢笔,作为一份生日礼物。
9. in addition to(=介词besides)除此之外▲In addition to English, he has to study a second foreign language. 除了英语之外,他还要学习第二外语。
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