有关于引导的介词必备短语
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由on引导的介词短语
(1) On the air:在广播中
The Prime Minister's National Day speech was broadcast live and will be on the air again.
(2) On balance:权衡轻重之后
Our national football feam sometimes won but sometimes lost. On balance, it has had a quite good track record.
(3) On the dole:接受福利金
In the West, unemployed workers can still survive if they are on the dole.
(4) On an even keel:平稳的
The grocery business has experienced a tough period, but it is back on an even keel.
(5) On the loose:不受拘束的
According to some newspaper reports, a big tiger is on the loose in an outlying island.
(6) On the make:热衷于追求名利
Among your friends, do you have some continually on the make?
(7) On the mend:病情在好转件
When I saw Mike last time, he was quite ill, but he is now said to be on the mend.
(8) On the move :在活动中
A good friend of mine has been on the move in and out of the country, trying to find business to do.
(9) On a par with:……和……平等
The flowers in that garden are pretty, but I am not sure if they are on a par with yours.
(10) On the quiet:秘密地
Some foreign students have been making money on the quiet during school holidays.
(11) On the rocks:遭受失败
His ill-fated attempt has landed itself on the rocks.
(12) on the run:在逃跑中
One kidnapper has been arrested, but others are still on the run.
(13) On a shoestring:小本经营地
Xiao Lei ran his business on a shoestring before it was expanded.
(14) On the side:作为兼职
Some low-income people have to take up a second job on the side.
(15) On the sly:秘密地;偷偷地
Smoking was prohibited in school, but some students did it on the sly or in the lavatory.
(16) On the spot:当场;立即
When an adult shoplifter is caught on the spot, he or she will be sent to prison.
(17) On tenterhooks:提心吊胆
Those waiting for the outcome of university admission are on tenterhooks beyond their control.
(18) On the rack:极度焦虑不安
When the doctor did not say anything after seeing the patient, the patiant felt somewhat on the rack.
(19) On tap:随时可得到的
The director has a wide circle of friends who are on tap when needed.
(20) On the cards :有可能重现的
Unconfirmed news has it that a new university could be on the cards.
(21) On edge:紧张;着急;
When the small boy could not see his mother in the crowd, he was on edge and cried.
(22) On call:待命
The company car is always on call to take the Chief Executive Officer to meetings.
由in引导的介词短语
(1) In the air:尚未确定的
Some neighbouring governments' concrete plans to alleviate their economic problems are still in the air.
(2) In clover:(常和 "live"连用)生活舒适
Those living in clover will not be able to understand the misery of the poor.
(3) In deep water:深深陷入困境
You had better get away from that business or you will be in deep water with no one to pull you out.
(4) In low spirits:士气低沉的
What's wrong with you ? You looked fine a moment ago. Why are you now in low spirits?
(5) In a fix:面临困境
Some newly-weds are in a fix now; when can they get their HDB flats and move in ?
(6) In a flutter:处在紧张状态中
The news about the dignitary's visit put the staff in a flutter.
(7) In full swing:如火如荼地
The celebration for welcoming the victorious national team is already in full swing.
(8) In the know:知道详情的
The manager has resigned. For further information, please see the secretary, who is in the know.
(9) In limbo:处于不确定的状态中
The decision on the oversea project is in limbo, due to some indeterminate factors.
(10) In a flash:瞬息间
I don't know what happened to Grace, who went out and retuned in a flash.
(11) In the limelight:众人注意的焦点
Once a person becomes famous, he will be in the limelight. all the time with very litte private time.
(12) In a nutshell:简而言之
I have a lot to say about his latest book, but to put it in a nutshell, it is a good work.
(13) In the offing:即将到来
According to a newspaer report, a minor cabinet reshuffle is in the offing.
(14) In the pipeline:在准备中
The TV magazine indicates that some new TV serials are in the pipeline.
(15) In the open:公开的
The hearsay about a minister's resignation has now become a fact; everything is now in the open.
(16) In the same boat:面临同样的不幸处境
If a company cannot survive, many others will be in the same bboat, and working people will be in for a hard life.
(17) In step with:和……符合
Is it possible to expect the opinion of every member to be in step with that of the party leaders?
(18) In store for:即将发生;即将到来
For every capable person, there is a promising future in store for him.
(19) In the swim:通晓时务
If you are to keep your information up to date, please see Jimmy, who is always in the swim.
(20) In a tight squeeze:(财务等)紧缩
When in a tight squeeze, a company has to resort to the bank for assistance.
由“at”引导的介词短语
1. At bay:(经常和keep或hold连用)使……不能接近
One of the gangsters kept the police at bay until the rest escaped.
2. At bottom:实际上
Judy said she was not jealous of her friends' success, but at bottom, she was.
3. At close quarters:逼近地
The two rivals grappled at close quarters.
4. At cross purposes:互相误解
I think we are at cross purposes. When I said "J.C.", I meant "Jason Chen", not "John Chen".
5. At daggers drawn:势不两立
Dan and Bob have been at daggers drawn for years. There is no evidence that they will make up.
6. At every turn:处处
When you go downtown, you will see shops, big and small, at every turn.
7. At one fell swoop:一举
Which country can invade another country and conquer it at one fell swoop?
8. At issue:在讨论中的
The question asked was not relevant to the matter at issue .
9. At large:一般的;逍遥法外的。
a. The people at large support the government's various policies.
b. Some illegal immigrants were caught, but some others are still at large.
10. At length:详细地
Time did not allow the speaker to talk about the financial turmoil at length.
11. At loggerheads with……:经常和……争吵
Mr and Mrs Thang are often at loggerheads with each other. Why can't they get along well?
12. At a loss for words:不知说什么好
The news came so surprisingly that she was at a loss for words.
13. At a low ebb:处于低潮
Henry's mood seems to be at a low ebb now; let's cheer him up a bit.
14. At a price:付高代价
Some people became successful at a price; their health and family life were adversely affected.
15. At random:随意地
One may choose things at random, but not the prospective life partner.
16. At the ready:处在准备状态中
At the news conference, news reporters gathered around, pens and notebooks at the ready.
17. At sea:茫然
Those not interested in politics will be at sea when people discuss political issues.
18. At a stretch:连续地
In order to earn money, some workers do overtime works for a few days at a stretch.
19. At will:任意地
In a society like ours, one has to be law-abiding and not to do things at will.
20. At one's wits end:不知所措
Chased by the enemy to an abyss, the man could not advance any more, nor could he retreat; he was at his wits end.
21. At heart:在内心里;本质上
a. A good leader often has the people's interests at heart.
b. Though Xiao Gan works in a city, he is a country boy at heart.
22. At sixes and sevens:乱七八糟
When the maid returned to work after three days' leave, she found all the rooms at sixes and sevens.
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