例:He abandoned himself to alcohol 他放纵自己酗酒。
2.sb have access to sth 某人能接触到某物 → sth be accessible to sb 某物能被某人接触到
例:Students have access to these new technologies. → These new technologies are accessible to students. 学生能接触到这些新技术。
3.according to 根据
例:They both played the game according to the rules. 他们两个都按照那些规则进行了这场游戏。
4.be/become/get accustomed to 习惯于
例:They have been accustomed to the new habit. 他们已经习惯了这个新习惯。
5.adapt (…) to … (使)适应…
例:They have adapted (themselves) to the new habit. 他们已经适应了这个新习惯。
6.add to… 增加(焦虑/困难)
例:The heavy rain added to our anxiety/difficulty. 大雨增加了我们的焦虑/困难。
7.add up to 加起来达……
例:Profits can add up to millions of dollars. 利润可达上百万美元。
8.addict…to… / be addicted to 沉溺于;对…上瘾
例:They addicted themselves to drugs. → They were addicted to drugs. 他们沉溺于毒品。
9.in addition to 除…之外,还……
例:In addition to salary, there’s a list of extra benefits. 除了工资外,还有一系列额外福利。
10.adjust to…/ be adjusted to 调整……以适应……
例:I adjusted myself to the idea of being a good mother. 我调整自己以适应当个好好妈妈的想法。[/p]
11.admit sb to… / be admitted to 准许某人进入…
例:They were admitted to their dream university. 他们被录取到理想的大学。
12.agree to sth. 同意(计划/提议等)(注:不同于agree to do sth. 同意做某事)
例:They don’t agree to the proposal. 他们不同意这个提议。
13.an alternative to… ……的替代物
例:This is an alternative to painkillers. 这是止痛药的替代品。
14.amount to 总计达到……,等于……
例:Consumer spending on sports-related items amounted to $9.75 billion. 消费者在体育相关用品上的消费总共达到了97.5亿美元。
15.the answer to the question 问题的答案
例:The answer to the question is so important. 而答案似乎是如此至关重要。
16.an approach to… ……的方法
例:We are trying to find different approaches to gathering information. 我们正在试着找到收集信息的不同方法。
17.as to 关于
例:He was uncertain as to which road to take. 关于走那条路,他不确定。
18.as to 至于
例:As to where we’ll get the money from, we’ll talk about that later. 至于到哪儿去搞到这笔钱,我们以后再说吧。
19.attach…to… / be attached to 把……附在……
例:Use this cable to attach the printer to the computer. 用这根数据线连接打印机和电脑。
20.attend to 照料;处理
例:
① attend to the worst injured soldiers 照顾受伤最重的士兵
② attend to so many things 处理那么多事情。
21.be available to sb 被某人找到/使用
例:New technologies are available to college students. 大学生能接触到新技术。
22.belong to 属于
例:This book belongs to Sarah. 这本书是萨拉的。
23.cling to 附着于…,坚持
例:She clings to the hope that her husband will come back to her. 她坚信丈夫一定会回到自己身边。
24.come/be/get close to 走近…
例:Stand close to him. 靠近他站。
25.when it comes to 来到;达到;结果为(区别:come to do sth 逐渐做某事)
例:When it comes to curiosity, … 说到好奇心,……