1.

act
act as act for
act out act up
2. break
break away break away from …
break down
break in break into …
break (sth) off
break out
break out in tears break the rule
break through break up
3. bring
bring about bring along
bring back bring sb back
bring sth / sb back to life
sth / sb come back to life
bring down
bring down / up (the price) (the price ) go down / up
bring in
bring on
bring out
bring to
bring … to use = put …to use
bring / carry sth to / into effect sth come / go into effect
bring up
4. call
call at (sp) call on (sb)
call back
call for
call / shout for help call in
call off call on / upon
call out call sb…for short
call sb names call up
5. come
come about come across
come along come at …
come back come down
come down to…
come for… come from…
come in come into being
come into use come off
come on
come on / upon sb / sth
come out

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 come over to…
come round / around
come to …
come to an end come to know
come to life come to light
come to oneself come to / into power
come / go to ruin = fall into ruin come to terms with…
come true
come up
come up to sb
come up with …
6. cut
cut away cut down
cut in cut in line
cut … into pieces / halves
cut off cut out
cut the cost of … cut up
7. do
do about do and don’t
do a good deed do a lot of walking
do a test do a word puzzle
do an experiment / experiments do away with
do body-building do chores
do housework do make-up
do observations do one’s best
do one’s homework do research on…
do sb a favour
do sb honor = do honor to sb
do sb the favour to do sth
do some reading
do some shopping = go shopping
do sports = have / play sports = take exercise
do sth in turn / by turns = take turns to do sth / in doing sth
do telephone interviews
do the laundry
do up
do up one’s shoes / hair
do up the button
do well / better in…
do with
do wrong do right = do the right thing
8. get
get a better understanding of China
get a full mark / full marks get a lot of satisfaction

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 get at get around = get about
get away get away from
get back
get close to get down
get down on one’s knees get down to (doing) sth
get in get in a word
get into… get sb into…
get it get off
get on get on / along with…
get on one’s feet get out
get out of get over
get up get across
get through
get to get to sleep
get / gain / take possession of
get ready for
be ready for = be well prepared for = be in preparation for
get rid of get sb to do
get the idea for… get the message across
get together
get / be used to sth
be used as sth
be used for sth
be used to do sth
used to do sth
get / be dressed
get / be engaged (to sb)
get / be lost
get / be married (to sb) = marry (sb)
get / be stuck
get / be tired of
get / be tired for
9. give
give away
give back give in
give off
give out give over = hand over
give up give a concert
give a description of… give / make a speech
give a talk give birth to
give close attention to give medical care to sb
give shade in summer give / lend sb a hand
give sb a message = give a message to sb
give sb a second look give sb a warm welcome

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 give sb some advice on sth / doing sth / how to do sth
10. go
go abroad go about
go about from house to house go against
go ahead go / walk around
go away go back
go beyond go by
go down go down on one’s knees
go for
go for a hike = go hiking
go for a job interview go for a walk / walks
go for sb go in for
go into go into details
go off go off to = be off to = leave for
go off the air go on the air
go on go / be on diet
go on (a) holiday go on a tour to
go on a visit to
go on doing sth
go on to do sth
go on with sth
go out go over
go past go up
go with…
go without
go shopping / fishing / sailing / camping / skating
go straight along
go through go through with
go to bed go to school / work
go to sea go to sleep
go to town go to a movie
go to the country(side) go home / there
go to see a doctor go bad
go wrong
go Dutch
11. have
have a break have a bright future
have (got) a cold / cough / headache / fever
have a conversation with sb
have a dialogue with sb
have a talk with sb (about sth)
have a word with sb = would like a word with sb
have a gift for… have a reputation for…
have a good flight

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 have a good knowledge of …
have a good laugh over…
have a good / great / wonderful time = have (great) fun
have a / the habit of …= be in a / the habit of…
get into / form the habit of…
get sb into the habit of…
have a hit have a large population
have / take a look have a meeting / party
have a nice / pleasant trip / journey
have (got ) a pain (in the…)
have a part-time job have a (good) rest
have / take a seat have / take one’s seat
have a stomachache have a sweet tooth
have a swim have a table tennis match
have a test have a try
have / show an appetite for…
have / make an appointment with sb ,
have an effect on / upon…
influence… = affect …
have no effect / influence on …
have a good / bad effect on …
have a great / little effect on …
have a strong influence on…
have / take an exam have an eye for
have an income of …
have access to …
have breakfast / lunch / supper
have lessons / classes
have mercy on…
have no chance of surviving
have no choice but to do sth
have none of … have on
have sth on sb have / take one’s medicine
have some difficulty / trouble / problems with …
[ have some difficulty / trouble / problems (in ) doing sth
have something / nothing in common (with…)
have much / a lot in common with…
have little in common with…
have something / nothing to do with …
have to = have got to
12. hold
hold a meeting / party hold back
hold one’s breath hold on
hold on to hold out

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 hold up
hold together
13. keep
keep away from keep back
keep down keep off
keep off sb / sth
keep on keep out
keep…out keep out of …
keep up
keep up with… = catch up with…
keep a date keep a healthy diet
keep a record / records
keep an eye on
keep an eye out for
keep busy doing keep fit
keep…in mind = learn…by heart = remember…
keep (on) doing sth
keep sb doing sth
keep … from doing
stop / prevent… (from) doing
keep one’s appointment break one’s appointment
keep one’s balance keep one’s word(s)
keep safe keep silent over …
keep the same look keep watch
14. knock
knock at /on knock down
knock into knock sb out (of sth)
knock over
15. look
look at
look at oneself in the mirror = admire oneself in the mirror
look after look ahead
look around / about look back
look back on…
look forward to sth /doing sth
look for look in
look into…
look (right) into sb’s eyes
look like… look the same
look on
look out = be careful = take care
look out for look over…
look through
look up

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 look up to sb look down on / upon sb
look / be worried
16. make
make into
be made in
be made of
be made from
be made up of = consist of
make out
make up
make up for made up one’s mind
make a choice make a commitment
make a comment / comments (on / upon…)
make a (great) contribution to…
make a decision make a (no) difference
make a face / faces make a fire
make a film / blockbuster／follow-ups
make a fool of sb = fool sb make fool of …
make / leave / create a good impression (on sb)
make a mistake / mistakes
make (a) noise
make a note / notes of…
make a plan (for… )
make a point of doing sth
make a promise
make a record
record a song
set a world record
make (a) suggestion (on …)
make a telephone call make / take a trip / journey to …
make conversation make (both) ends meet
make friends with sb make fun of…
make it
make jokes about sb
make mistake about… make / earn money
make oneself at home make oneself known
make one’s way to… make progress (in …)
make sense make sense of…
make sth to (one’s own) measure
make sure
make the adjustment to… make the / one’s bed
make (full) use of …= make the most / best of …
17. pass
pass away pass by

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 pass down
pass on (to sb)
pass on from one generation to the next
pass out pass through
pass sth from one to another
pass the examination
18. pay
pay attention to …
pay a visit to sb / a place
pay back
pay for pay a high price for …
pay off
pay sb a visit
pay the bill
19. pick
pick out
pick up
20. put
put away
put down
put forward put off
put on put on a performance
put out
put up
put up with put into
put／translate…into put one’s heart into…
put sb in / into prison put …to use
put a date to sth
set / fix the date
to date
put an end to … put …together
21. send
send away send for sb
send in send out
send up send sb to sleep
send signals by …

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 set out to do set up
set /give a (good) example to…
set a goal set fire to sth = set sth on fire
set foot on / in… set one’s mind to do sth
set sail for set sail from
set sb a good example in …
set sb free
23. stand
stand by sb = support sb = take sb’s side
stand for
stand out stand up
stand still = stay still
24. take
take after take along
take … apart = separate … take away
take away from… take back
take down take for…
take in
take off
take on take out
take over
take up
take a bank loan take a bath
take a chance / chances
take a critical attitude towards…
take a few deep breaths take / have a degree in …
take a hands-on approach to education
take a message (to sb)
leave a message (to sb)
take a photo (of …)
take a risk / risks take a shower
take a sip take a taxi to... = go to ...by taxi
take a walk / ride / holiday
take (an) interest in …
be into = be interested in
have / show interest in
take advantage of
take … by surprise
take care , take care of
take effect take exercise
take … for example take / get / catch hold of
take it easy
take ... into consideration
under consideration

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 take lessons take notes
take notice of
take one’s seat
take one’s time take time
take part
take part in… = join in… = participate in…
take an active part in…
take place
take the place of … = take sb’s place
take pride in …= be proud of…
take responsibility for … = be responsible for …
take sb in the arms
take / hold / keep sb prisoner
sb be taken / held / kept prisoner
take sb seriously
take sb some time to do sth
take sb’s temperature take sth along with sb
take shelter
take sides with sb in sth
take steps / measures / action to do sth
take turns to do sth / in doing sth
25. think
think about
think of
think out think over
think through… think up
think twice
think highly / well of = speak highly of = sing high praise for
26. turn
turn against turn around / round
turn … away
turn on turn off
turn up
turn down
turn over
turn in turn into
turn…into… turn to…
turn out turn out to be
turn right / left turn writer = become a writer

l. +about
speak／talk about bring about
think about set about
care about come about

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 hear about worry about
2. +at

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aim at glare at
run at glance at
call at laugh at
tear at knock at 、
look at point at
work at smile at
come at strike at
shout at shoot at
stare at wonder at
3. +away
die away turn away
put away wear away
pass away throw away
wash away blow away
take away carry away
give away clear away
send away break away
4. +back
keep back call back
hold back take back
give back look back(on)
5. +down
cut down burn down
put down tear down
take down come down
turn down break down
slow down bring down
pass down settle down
calm down
6. +from
die from result from
hear from separate…from
learn from keep／stop／prevent…from
differ from date from=date back to
suffer from
7. +for
run for seek for
ask for come for
beg for apply for
wait for stand for
look for search for
call for change…for
hunt for charge…for
long for take…for
care for hope/wish for
8. in
get in cut in
fill in join in
look in bring in
hand in break in
drop in result in
give in succeed in
take in persist in
call in
9. into
run into change…into
look into divide…into
burst into put／translate…into
turn into
l0. +of
die of speak of
talk of consist of
hear of approve of
think of complain of
dream of become of
l1. +out
go out look out
set out hand out
try out help out
put out turn out
run out come out
let out cross out
pick out burst out
hold out carry out
wear out break out
make out point out
keep out(of) figure out
find out bring out
work out leave out
send out speak out
give out
l2. +over
go over fall over
get over roll over
run over look over
take over think over
turn over watch over
l3. to
add to bring to
get to agree to
see to object to
turn to point to
come to write to
lead to relate to
reply to attend to
refer to belong to
 supply…to stick／hold／keep to
devote…to compare…to
l4.
do well in live up to
make up for get close to
look down on / upon get down to
break away from set fire to
keep away from pay attention to
do away with pay a visit to
put up with take / get / catch hold of
catch up with = keep up with run out of
fill up with get out of
go on with take notice of
get on / along with take a photo of
look forward to take the place of
look up to set an example to
add up to

1. Aa
a balance diet a best-seller
a bit = a little = a little bit
a bit of
a few
a great deal of
a great / good many = scores of
a handful of
a large / great amount of = large amounts of
a large quantity of = large quantities of
a lot of = lots of
a mass of = masses of
a (large / great) number of = large / huge numbers of
plenty of
a bunch of flowers a cloud of
a couple of
a couple of days / weeks a cup of
a day or two = one or two days a deserted island
a healthy diet = a diet of healthy food(s)
a highly-developed country
a kind of a laid-off worker
a large sum of money a length of …
a list of a live concert
a natural disaster a packet of
a pair of a piece of
a row of a series of
a set of a shortage of teachers
a third of = one third of a total failure
a total of a two-day trip
a variety of = varieties of = various
a waste of (time) a man of name
a world of magic and wonders
after all after a short while
after a time after class / work / school
all alone = all by oneself all at once = all of a sudden
all day = all day long all in all
all kinds / sorts of all night long
all one’s life all over
all over the world / country = throughout the world / country
all right all the best
all the same all the time
all the way all together
all (the) year round = all through the year= throughout the year
an invitation to… an expert on …
as a consequence / result
as a consequence / result of
as a whole as … as
as … as possible = as…as one can
as far as =so far as
as far as I know as follows
as if = as though even if = even though
as long as = so long as
as much / many as as soon as
as soon as possible as to / for
as usual as well / (= too)
as well as = together with = and
as with ...
at all
at a loss at an early age
at any moment / time
after a moment = after a while / minute
a moment ago = just now
a moment later
at the moment = at the time
at the very moment
for a moment = for a while / minute
for the moment = for the time being
in a moment = in a while /minute / second
the moment / minute (that) ...
at any risk
at risk
at the risk of (doing sth)
take / run a risk / risks
risk one’s life (to do sth)
risk doing sth
at birth at breakfast
at hand at home
(at) home and abroad at last
at length at midnight
at night at noon
at once = right away = right now
at one go at present = at the present time ,
at sea
by sea
by the sea
in the sea
on the sea
at stake at such a great height
at table at the table
at times
at that time
at the same time = meanwhile
at the correct / wrong / best time of year
at various academic levels
at war at work
at the age of ... at the art festival
at the base
at the (very) beginning of ...
at the bottom of at the cost of
at the end of
at the foot of at the front desk
at the head of at a high /low price
at the latest
at (the) least at (the) most
at the mercy of
at the opening /closing (ceremony) of ...
at the rate of at the side of
at the speed of at full / high speed
at the top of one’s voice at the weekend
accept … as…
regard … as…
treat … as…
recognize … as…
view / see / know … as…
consider … as … / consider … (to be…)
look on … as…
refer to … as…
think of… as… / think … (to be…)
accept sb’s apology
accuse sb of sth / doing sth
achieve one’s goal achieve success
act as adapt to
adapt oneself to adapt to the new environment
add to add …to…
add up add up to
adjust to adjust to these extreme conditions
 admire sb as…
admire sb for…
advance the deadline advance towards…
advise sb to do sth
agree with sb / sb’s opinion / sb’s idea
agree on sth
agree to (the plan)
aim at allow for
answer for…
apologize to sb (for sth) = make an apology to sb (for sth)
appeal to appeal to their emotions
apply for apply to
appoint sb as… approve of
argue about argue with sb about sth
arrive in / at ask after sb
ask for ask for a day off
ask for a leave associate…with…
attach to
attempt to do sth attend school / university
attend the meeting attend to
attract / draw / call sb’s attention
above all according to
action film / movie advanced mathematics
again and again
against the wall
ahead of…
alarm clock along with…
and so on and things like that
another day any more
apart from
around the corner
on the way = in store
draw near
2. Bb
be after be /act against
be from be next to
be off / leaving be out
be out of be up
be up against be up to sb
be up to sth be upon
be anxious about …
be anxious for …
be concerned about / for…
be concerned about / with…
be careful about / of / with sth
be careful (not) to do sth
be clear about be crazy about
be curious about = have the curiosity about
be excited about be particular about
be amazed at be experienced at
be present at be shocked at
be common for
be eager for … = long for… = be dying for…
be eager to do sth
be famous for
be famous as
be famous to
be fit for = be suitable for
be good / bad for sb
be good at
be good to sb
do good to sb = do sb good
do harm to sb = do sb harm = harm sb = be harmful to sb
be honored for… be intended for
be late for be late with sth
be to blame for be carved in rock
be caught in (a rain / a traffic jam / the earthquake)
be confident in be effective in
be fluent in (a language)
be lost in = lose oneself in be poor / low in
be quick in mind and action
be rich / high in be set in
be strong in heart and mind
be trapped in be trapped by
be afraid of = be terrified of be afraid to do
be ashamed of be aware of
be fond of = care for = like = enjoy
be full of = be filled with be jealous of
be short of = be lacking in be sure of / about
be uncertain of / about be accustomed to (doing) sth
be addicted to
be loyal to = be faithful to = be devoted to
be opened to
be reduced to 30%
be reduced by 30%
be similar to be angry with sb for sth
be armed with be burdened with
be busy with sth
be busy doing sth
be occupied with sth
be occupied in doing sth
be covered with / by be crowded with
be diagnosed with
be equipped with
be faced with be familiar with
be fed up with be honest with
be mean with
be pleased / satisfied with
be content with
be content to do sth
be popular with be pressed with
be strict with sb be strict in sth
be surrounded with / by be about to do sth
be delighted to do sth
be determined to do = determine / decide to do sth
be due to do sth due to sth
be forced to do sth be free to do sth
be likely to do sth be supposed to do
be willing to do = like to do be able to do
be absent from be asleep be awake
be awarded a Nobel Prize
be badly off be well off
be badly treated be born
be / become endangered
be in contact with
make contact with
lose / break contact with
lose touch with = be out of touch with
be in touch with = stay / keep in touch with
get in touch with = get into contact with sb
bring … into touch with
keep track of…
be in possession of = take possession of
be in sb’s possession = be in the possession of sb
come into sb’s possession
be in the charge of
be in charge of
be mentally disturbed be of benefit
be of (no) effect
be of different sizes / weights / shapes
be of the same size / weight / shape
be of great importance / value
be of high / good quality be of poor quality
be of (no) use be on good terms (with sb)
be stressed out be upset
be well received be (well) worth doing
be worthy of sth / of being done / to be done
by accident = by chance
by air / boat / bus / train
by and by by appointment
by choice for choice
by day / night by fax
by force by hand = with one’s hands
by law by mail
by means of (doing) sth
by all means = in all ways
by no means = in no way
by this means = in this way
by mistake = in error
by weight by the hour / day
by the end of
by the nearest exit by the side of
by the time
by the way
by way of … ,
in a way = in one way = in some way
in no way ,
in the / sb’s way
in this / that way
in … way = in the way of
this / that way
on one’s way here / there / home (adv.)
on one’s way to doing sth
on one’s way to someplace (n.)
on the way
on the way home
out of the way
feel one’s way
fight one’s way
find one’s way to
lose one’s way
make one’s way to
push one’s way
struggle one’s way
base on sth be based on / upon
beg for become of
believe in
bend over
benefit from = profit by / from
blow away blow out
blow the fire off brush one’s teeth
build up
burden sb / oneself with sth
burn down burn down… to the ground
burn up burst into
burst into sth = burst out doing
burst into laughter = burst out laughing
burst into tears
burst into cheers
burst out (doing )
bed time Beijing Opera
before long long before
 belong to sb / sth below / above zero
body building body language
boiled water both … and …
business hours bus station / stop
but for
Better late than never. 。
3. Cc
calculate the distance between…
calm down can’t help but do sth
can’t help doing sth
carbon dioxide card games
care about
care for
care for sb to do sth
care to do sth
carry away carry off
carry on carry on research
carry out (an experiment / a plan / an order / a survey)
cast away catch a glimpse of
catch fire = be on fire
catch / find sb doing sth
cause damage to… cell phone
centre on / upon…
centre / concentrate / fasten / fix / focus one’s attention on
chain stores change A for B A B
change A into B
change one’s mind charge… for
charge sth with… be charged with
chat on line check in
check out check information
cheer sb on cheer sb up
chemical factory child laborer
Christmas card / tree / Eve classical music
classify … into … clean out
clear away
clear up
close friends close down
close up close to
combine…with… comment on / upon… commit the / a crime common sense
communicate sth to sb
communicate with… compare notes
compare … to… compare with …
compete against… compete for…
compete in compete with…
complain of computer / video games
congratulate sb on sth
connect to be connected to
connect with …
 contribute to
cool off copy sb’s example
cover an entire continent cover the events
create a positive / negative effect
cross out crowd around
cultural relics / sites current affairs
Cheer up. Come on! ！ ！
4. Dd
dance to the music
date from = date back to
day after day day by day
day and night deal with = do with
depend on / upon = rely on / upon
develop a lifelong friendship with sb
develop the photos
devote … to…
be devoted to (doing) sth
be devoted to sb
die away
die down
die from
die of (illness, hunger, grief, etc.)
die off
die out = become extinct
differ from = be different from
dig up dining room
dip into sth
display one’s deep sympathy
distinguish A from B
distinguish between A and B
divide … into
divide up double one’s efforts
dozens of draw a conclusion
draw attention to draw back
draw up dream of
dream of / about doing sth dress up
dress up as… drink a toast
drink to sb / sth drive off
drop by drop in
drop in on sb drop in at sp
drop off drop out (of…)
drop sb a line during the day
during / in the 1980s / 1980’s 20
during / in / throughout one’s lifetime
5. Ee
each other one another
earn / make / gain a / one’s living earn / make money
eat up
 either…or …
neither … nor …
not…but…
not only …but also…
end up with …
begin / start with
close with
end up
end in failure / prison
end in a tie
engage to sb English-speaking countries
enjoy equal rights enjoy oneself
escape from
every day everyday use
every few years
every four years = every fourth year
every two years = every second year = every other year
every now and then ever since
except for exchange student
exist in experience life
experiment with
explain sth to sb = explain to sb sth
express oneself Excuse me.
Everything / All goes well.
6. Ff
face to face hand in hand
fail in doing sth fail to do sth
fall asleep fall ill
fall behind fall down
fall in love with sb be in love with sb
fall into fall off
fall over fall to / into pieces
fairy tale family name
family tree fax machine
far away far from…
fasten / tie … to… feast on sth
feed … on feed on / upon …
feel down feel like doing sth
feel well / terrible / better / weak
fight against
fight for sth
fight over
fight sb / sth off
fight with
figure out fill in
fill out fill with
fill A with B
fill up with…
 find out
fire escapes fire exit
first aid fish farms
fit in
fit in (with sb / sth)
fix a time / date for
fix up folk song
follow customs follow sb’s instructions
follow / take sb’s advice follow the rules
forget about
for a period of several weeks / months
for ever = for good
for example = for instance such as …
for free = free of charge = without payment at one’s own charge / expense
for once for one thing…, for another
for the first time
at first = in / at the beginning
at first sight
first of all
in the first place
the first time
for the reason
for the sake of
free from
from now on from then on = from that moment on
from … to … from time to time
from one country to another = from country to country
from one generation to another
full dress further education
7. Gg
gain weight = put on weight lose weight
gas station generally speaking
gift money given / first name
glance at glare at
graduate from… greenhouse effect
green tea grow up
grow up to be… Good luck!
Good morning / afternoon / evening!
8. Hh
had better (do) hand down
hand in hand out
hang on hang up
hang out
harmony with others
hear about / of hear from sb
heart and soul here and there
help sb out
help sb with sth high school
 hit sb on the head / in the face
hold／keep / stick to hold together
home cooking home village
hope / wish for
host the Olympic Games hour after hour
how many / much
how far how long
how often how old
human being hundreds of
hunt animals hunt for = search for
hurry up Hands up.
Help oneself to sth How are you?
How do you do! How is it going?
Here you are. There you are. 。
9. Ii
ice cream iced tea
ice skating ID card
if necessary = if it is necessary
if only
impress on sb
be impressed by / with
in a few days = in a few days’ time
in a flash in a good mood
in a hurry = hurriedly in a row
in a slightest in a … state
in a straight line in a very short while
in a whisper
in a word
in other words
in one’s own words
in an act of revenge in all = in total = altogether
in class in common
in condition = in good health
out of condition = in poor health
in bad / good condition
in darkness
in danger
out of danger
in danger of
in debt in demand
in detail in disorder
in English
in fact = in reality = as a matter of fact
in general in history
in hospital / prison / church
in … order = in order of
in order to do = so as to do so as to do
in peace = peacefully in public
in return in turn
in silence in society
in space in outer space
in store
in style
out of style = out of fashion = out of date
come into fashion = be in fashion
in surprise / astonishment
in time on time
in trouble in use
in vain
in chains
in ruins in tears
in other aspects
in terms of
in large amounts
in the eyes of
in anxiety of
in case of
in case
in that case
in front of
in the front of
in front
in honour of
in praise of in search of
in spite of = despite = regardless of
in view of in want / need of …
in agreement with in conversation with
in harmony with in relation to
in reply to in exchange for
in the direction of in all directions
in the form of in the heart of
in the hope of (doing) sth
in the name of name … after
in the process of in the day / daytime
in the end = at last = finally = eventually
in the future in future
in / during / over the last / past ten years
in the past = in the old days in / during the rush hour
in ancient / modern times in the air
in the open air in the rain
in the shade in the sun
in the wild in one’s (personal) opinion
in one’s teens in one’s youth information desk
instead of… rather than
insist on sth / doing sth
intend to do sth
 intend sth for … sth be intended for…
involve sb in…
be involved in…
It depends. =That / It (all) depends.
I dare say…. I’m sorry.
10. Jj
join hands join in
join sb (in doing sth) join the line
join up
judge sb by sth be judged by
junk food just as
just now just so-so
just then
11. Kk
kick the habit kind of
know about know of
12. L
labor force lack of sleep
later on laugh at
lay down one’s life lay off
lay the table
lead / have / live a cosy / an active life
lead sb to do sth = cause sb to do sth
lead to = result in learn about…
learn …(all) by himself = teach …oneself
learn from…
leave alone
leave behind leave out
leave sb by himself
leave sb where he / she is leave school
less than let down
let in let out
lie down lie in
lie to sb light bulb
light a fire light up
limit … to … listen to
little by little live in poverty
live life on the go
live on
live one’s dream = try to realize one’s dream
live through
live up to
live up to sb’s expectation = meet sb’s expectation
live with
lock sb up
lose control = be out of control
lose heart lose one’s life
lose one’s sight / voice Let me see.
13. Mm
major in match …with …
main course man-made satellite
means of transport medical care
midfield player Middle East
millions of miss one’s turn
mistake / take A for B mix up
mix …with … mobile phone
morning paper movie stars
more and more more or less
more than = not only
more A than B
no more than = only
not more than
most of
multiply … by … musical styles
My goodness! ！
14. Nn
native language = mother tongue neck and neck
next time next to
nine out of ten = nine in ten no doubt
no longer / more = not…any longer / more
no matter not as / so… as
not at all = not a bit not a little = very much
not later than not …till / until…
now and then now that
Nice to meet / meeting you.
15 Oo
obey / break the rules obey / observe the law
object to occur to sb
offer advice about / on …
of course of late = lately
of one’s own on one’s own = by oneself
on a large scale on a team
on (an / the) average on an open fire
on all sides on and on
on condition that = if on board
on business
on display on show
on duty on earth
on end on foot
on holiday on purpose = by accident
on sale on watch
on the air on the contrary
on the front page on the go
on the Internet on the march
on the phone on the point of
on / over the radio on the top of
 on one’s arrival / return
on (the) one hand…, on the other hand … ,
once in a while once more / again
once upon a time one day
one after another one by one
one-child policy opera house
open up
operate on sb opposite to
or else or rather
or so ought to
out of out of breath
out of danger out of order
out of work out of one’s reach
over and over again over there
owe sb sth = owe sth to sb
owe thanks to sb for sth
16. Pp
parking lot pay phone
pen friend / pal pencil case
pencil sharpener people with disabilities = disabled people
personal affair persist in
phone number physical education
pile of (homework)
places of (great) interest pop music
post office play against …
play / act the role of sb = play sb
play a part / role in … play a trick on sb
play football / basketball
play the piano play with
primary school = elementary school point at
point to point out
prefer A to B prepare sth
prepare for sth
prepare sb for sth produce / make electricity
protect sb from / against …
provide sb with sth = provide sth for sb
supply sb with sth = supply sth to sb
offer sb sth = offer sth to sb
pull down pull on
pull out of
pull sb up
push open push (sth) over
pros and cons pretty well
17. Qq
quarrel with sb (about sth)
quite a few
quite a lot / a bit
18. Rr
raise money for (good cause)
rank high / low rank third
rather than
raw material record card
record holder reach out (for sth)
reach out (to sth)
read about receive / get one’s doctor’s degree
recommend … to sb
refer to
relate to be related to
remind sb of sth reply to
respond to
result in
result from
return to normal ring back
ring off ring up sb = ring sb up
rise / come to fame roll over
round up rock band
roller skating running water
ruin sth = bring sth to ruin
run after
run at
run away
run away from school =drop out of school
run for
run into / across = come across = meet …by chance = happen to meet
run off
run out of sth (sth) run out
run over run a business
run / start a restaurant
rush sb off one’s feet
rush out rush through
19. Ss
satisfy / meet the needs of …
save money save sb’s life
say “no” to … say thanks to …
say to oneself school day
school play school things
school / field trip search for
self rescue see for oneself
see sb off meet sb
see to see to it that…= make sure that…
seek after seek for
sell out sense of responsibility
sentence / beat sb to death
separate … from …
serve as serve in the army
serve the dishes serve the people
settle an argument about…
settle down
settle for settle in
settle up shake hands with sb
share (in) sth share sth with sb
shop assistsant short wave
shoot at
shout at (sb) smile at (sb)
show off show up
show respect for sb show sb how to do sth
show sb out / in
show sb to the door shut down
shut up silver screen
sign an agreement with…
sit down = be seated sit up
side by side social problems
soft drink solar system
soup opera so far = up till now
some day some … , others …
sooner or later sound like
space / train station speed skating
speak about speak against
speak of speak out
speak to speed by
speed up slow down
spend … (in) doing sth
spend …on sth spread out
stage name standing room
stone by stone straight away
stare at start a fire
starve to death stay away
stay away from… stay the same = remain the same
stay up
stick to stick with
stop doing sth
stop to do sth
stop … (from) doing sth
strike at struggle against…
struggle to one’s feet struggle to do sth
succeed in…
succeed in doing sth = be successful in doing sth
suffer from… suit … to …
support / raise the family surf the internet
sweep away sweep down
sweep the floor switch on /off
swimming pool
Say “Hi” to sb for me. = Give my regards to sb =Remember me to sb
 Say goodbye to sb See you soon / later.
20. Tt
table manners table tennis
talent show tape recorder
talk show talk about
talk of talk … through
talk to talk with
telephone booth telephone number
tennis racket tear at
tear down tear sth into pieces
tear up tell a lie
tell … apart tell… from…
tell the truth
tell the difference between A and B
tend to test on
test the blood Thanksgiving Day
thanks for…
thanks to…
due to = owing to = because of
than usual
the Antartic the South / North (Pole)
the Arctic Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
the Indian Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
the Yellow River
the butterfly
the Capital Stadium the Great Wall
the Palace Museum
the People’s Republic of China PRC
the day after tomorrow the day before yesterday
the entrance to (the) long / high jump
the Maglev Train the majority / minority of people
the (more) …, the (more) …
the next morning the other day
the other way around
the Olympic Games / the Olympics
the problem with … the same as
the same to the United Kingdom
the United Nations the United States
the way to do sth / of doing sth
the working people the World Championship
this very night thousands of
Three Gorges Dam Project three meters deep = three metres in depth
through thick and thin
throw light upon / on
throw about throw at
throw away throw up
 tie A to B A B tie … up
tie up (one’s hair) = do up (one’s hair)
tire out tire oneself out
time and time again = over and over again
time area toast to the New Year
to begin with = to start with
to be honest = honestly speaking
to make matters / things worse = worse still
to … degree to one’s knowledge
to one’s regret / sorrow / surprise / joy
to the north of to the point
too many too much
too … to = so … that tongue twister
track and field traffic lights
travel agent trial and error
trade for trade in
trade … with sb
transform … into… treat sb badly
treat sb to sth trip over
trust (in) = have trust in = rely on
try on
try out try one’s best
TV series TV station
twice the size of Thank goodness!
This way, please. It’s time to do….
21. Uu
under arrest under attack / fire
under construction / control / discussion
under repairs
under the command of
under the direction of unite as one
upside down up and down
up to up to date
use up….
22. Vv
VCD player very much = a lot
23. Ww
wait for
wait / stand in queue = wait / stand in line
waiting room
wake up wake sb up
walk / run up to = go / come up to want all day off
wash away wash down
washing machine watch out (for…)
watch over watch TV
wear away
wear out
be worn out what else
 what if…
win … prize win the first place
win sb beat / defeat sb
wipe out wish each other good luck
wish … every success without a sound
without limit without luck
with the help of＝with sb’s help
with the purpose of wonder at
word for word work as an actress
work at
work on …
work out
work with … work permit
worry about would like
would rather wrap sth in
wrap up write down
write to Well done / said!
What a pity! What a shame!
What / How about…?
What becomes of …
What kind … What time …
What’s on What’s the population of …?
What’s up? What’s wrong / the matter?
Would you mind…?
24 Yy
year after year
year by year
Young Pioneer
You’re welcome.
25 Zz
zebra crossing