片語

Lesson 12

1. to keep out/off/away from：(to stay out/off/away from)    遠離

There was a large sign just outside the door which read : ”Danger! Keep out!”

2. to find fault with：(to criticize)     挑剔

It is very easy to find fault with the work of others.

3.  It is up to someone to＋原形動詞：(It depends on someone to…) 有賴於某人…It’s up to you whether we go or not.  It’s not up to me.  

4. off and on：( irregularly; occasionally)      斷斷續續地

We don’t go there often----just off and on.

5. to catch fire：(to begin to burn)      著火

Do not stand too close to that stove.  Your clothes may catch fire.

6. to look into: (to investigate; to examine carefully)      調查

Mr. Reese has promised to look into the matter and give us an answer next week.

7. to take hold of:(to grasp)        抓住

The blink man took hold of my arm and I led him across the street.

8. to be out of the question:(to be impossible)     不可能

Germany’s demands were out of the question, and England answered by declaring war.

9. to get through:(to finish)     結束

   I didn’t get through studying last night until almost eleven o’clock.

10. all at once:(suddenly; all of a sudden)     突然

We were walking along Sixth Avenue when all at once we heard a shot.

11. to keep track of: (to keep or maintain a record of)     追蹤

We are going to keep track of all our expenses while we are in Mexico.

12. to call sb. down: (to reprimand sb.; to scold sb.)      責罵

The principal called Wendy down for taking part in the demonstration.