2009年考研英語常見詞匯與例句四十五

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Ø in a word總之;
     In a word, the situation is serious.
     總而言之,形勢很嚴峻
     Ø in other words 換言之;
     In other words, when the wind is blowing at 120 kilometers per hour, most waves will be about twelve meters.
     Ø have a word with sb談一談;
     I wanted to have a word with him about the Davison project.
     Ø have words with sb爭吵;
     They had words with their neighbours over some trifles.
     Ø have the last word (have the final say)有決定權
     I don’t appreciate people who always have to have the last word on everything.
     Ø keep one’s word 遵守諾言
     I never fail to keep my word.
     Ø work out an idea 出主意;
     I will work out an idea from a rough sketch to a finished piece.
     Ø work out the amount of…計算出…的數(shù)量;
     How to work out the amount of CGT you will actually have to pay.
     Ø work out a problem解決問題;
     you can work out a problem before it's out of control.
     Ø work out a puzzle解謎
     This wasn’t like trying to work out a puzzle or new gadget.
     Ø at the thought of一想到…
     With the Spring Festival just round the corner, your mouth might already be watering at the thought of the coming banquet.
     Ø worry about擔心
     He is worrying about his health.
     Ø at (the) worst 在最糟的情況下
     At worst we'll have to sell the house so as to settle our debts.
     Ø yield to 對…屈服,投降,讓步,順從
     She yielded to temptation and had another chocolate.
     Ø be worthy of (=be deserving of)值得, 配得上
     He is worthy of our praise. 他值得我們表揚。