考试网整理:大学英语四级常考短语解析(5)
A catch one's breath 1. 歇口气; 2.屏息 He sat down to catch his breath.I out of breath 喘不过气来
上气不接下气 He ran so fast that he was soon out of breath.
A in brief 简单地说,简而言之 In brief he says "No".
He is brief of speech.
I bring about 导致,带来,招致 cause to happen: Science has brought about many changes in our lives.
A bring down ****,降低 The pilot brought the plane down gently.
A bring forth 提出 What suggestions do you expect them to bring forth?
A bring forward 提出,提议 1.The director brought forward a new plan for the company. 2. The election will be brought forward to June instead of July.
I.A bring out 1.使出现/显明;2阐释,文明; 3A公布,出版;4.帮助消除害羞心理或沉默寡言态度 1.to bring out a new kind of soap.2.break out the meaning of a poem. 3. When are the publishers bring ing out his new book? 4.=help to lose shyness or reserve: Bill is very quiet; try to bring him out
A bring to 使恢复知觉 They brought the girl to with smelling salts.
They brought her to.
I bring up 抚养,培养 1.to bring up children 2. to bring up the question of your holidays
E build up 建立 to build up one's strength
A in bulk 大批,大量 to buy in bulk转自:考试网 - [Examw.Com]
I burn out 烧掉 1.The building was burnt out and only the walls remained. 2. That small fire can be left to burn (itself) out. 3. The engine has/is burnt out.
I burn up 烧尽 1.to flame more brightly or strongly 2. All the wood has been burnt up.
A on business 因公,因事 I'm here on business, not for pleasure.
A but for 除...之外,
倘没有,要不是 But for her, I would have drowned.