英文写作短语.pptVIP

英文写作短语 have one’s eye on … 看上… John has his eye on the new CD, and is saving money to buy it. 2. pull… off … 成功做到… It’s a difficult project, but I’m sure I can pull it off with your help. 3. serve … right 活该 He does not do his work, so it serves him right to be fired. 4. cave in 认输，屈服 Her father caved in to her demands and agreed to buy her a car. 5. in vain We tried in vain to persuade him; he was simply too stubborn. 6. make for 走向… The visitor took his leave and made for the door. 7. follow suit 有样学样 John gave a great presentation. I sure hope I can follow suit. 8. in one’s birthday suit 赤裸裸地/光着身体 Look at those kids running around, so cute in their birthday suit. 9. live with 忍受，承认 We can’t live with his rudeness. You must live with the fact that you are no longer as young as you were. 10. for the better (the worse) 好转（恶化） There has been a change for the better in his health. It looks as if the weather is changing for the worse. 11. may/might/could as well 不妨，还不如,最好 You may as well tell him the truth. We might as well stay where we are and wait for them. 12. settle for (无可奈何地)满足于，将就，容忍 He demanded fifty dollars but had to settle for half that amount. Betty will not settle for being an ordinary housewife. 13. have no alternative (choice) but to do sth. Caught in the act, he had no alternative but to confess. I’m afraid we have no alternative but to ask you to leave. 14. In the case of 对….来说， 对…而言 Cheating on tests is no shame in the case of him. In the case of physical change no new substance is formed. 15. Fall victim to 成为… 的受害者、牺牲品 The company has fallen victim to increased competition. The child fell victim to her parents’ unhappy marriage. * *