习语集锦【21】
1. Act as a catalyst: cause a change or an event to happen.促使变化
Example: One speaker's questions acted as a catalyst to set off new trains of thought.
2. Act for/on behalf of someone: do something for someone.代……做某事
Examples:
(1) Mary will act for David in his absence.
(2) The lawyer is acting on behalf of his client.
3. Act high and mighty: act proudly and powerfully. 行为高傲
Example: If Su had not acted high and mighty, she would have had more friends.
4. Act in bad faith: act dishonestly. 行为不诚实
Example: We don't like that man, who often acts in bad faith.
5. Bear someone no ill will: there is no unkind feeling towards someone. 对某人无恶意
Example: Although I didn't agree with him, I bore him no ill will.
6. Bear the brunt of something: suffer the heaviest part of something, such as attack, etc. 承受某事物正面的冲撞
Example: Do you have to bear the brunt of her anger for no reason?
7. Bear up: keep up courage, strength, etc. under adversity or affliction.在困境中不气馁
Examples:
(1) Irene is bearing up well despite her continual misfortunes.
(2) How are you today? -Not very well, but managing to bear up.
8. Care about something: think that something is important. 理会某事
Example: Some people today don't care about saving money for future use.
9. Care for someone/something:
(i) look after someone/something. 照顾
Example: Who will care for you when you are old?
(ii) like (in negative sentences or questions). 喜爱
Examples:
(1) Would you care for some more beer?
(2) I don't really care for beer.
10. Care killed a cat: care is a load on the mind, so try not to worry.忧能伤身
Example: If care killed a cat, which has nine lives, it would kill any human being, who has only one life.
11. Careful/careless with/about something: cautious/unconcerned about something.小心;粗心
Example:
(1) You should be more careful with your money next time.
(2) Are your other family members careless with money, too?
12.Deep (down): in one's true nature; feeling strongly.在心底
Examples:
(1) Deep in the boy's mind, he knew he was wrong.
(2) Jack seems unfriendly, but deep down, he is very nice.
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