be词组,隐喻,短语

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bebe[biː](is/are,being,was/were/been) be 'after sth 1.■to try to get or obtain sth追求，争取(某事物):Several people in the office are after the same job.办公室里有几个人想做同一件工作。She’s being too nice. I wonder what she’s after.她表现得好过了头。我不知道她图的是什么。[G]v+prepbe 'at sb (informal, especially BrE)=BE/GO/KEEP ON AT SBbe 'at sth 2.■to be busy doing sth忙于(做某事):He’s been at his essay all night.他整整一夜都在写文章。I’ll be at it all day tomorrow.我明天一整天都会用来处理这事的。[G]v+prepbe 'at it 3.■to behave badly; to argue or fight表现差；争吵；打架:The kids are at it again.孩子们又闹起来了。be a'way 4.■to not be at home, especially when you are on holiday/vacation or on a business trip外出(尤指度假或出差):We’ll be away for the month of August.我们八月份要外出度假。He’s away on business at the moment.他出差了。[G]v+advbe be'fore sb=BE UP BEFORE SBbe be'hind sb 5.■to give sb your support支持某人:Don’t forget that we’re behind you all the way.别忘了我们始终支持你。[G]v+prepbe be'hind with sth 6.■to be late doing sth, such as paying a bill, your rent, etc.耽搁；拖欠:We’re behind with the mortgage repayments.我们没有按时偿还按揭贷款。I’m behind with my college assignments.我没依时完成大学作业。[G]v+adv+prepbe 'down 7.■if a computer system is down, it is not working temporarily(计算机系统)出故障；暂时停机:Surely your computer isn’t down again? 你的计算机一定不是又坏了吧？[G]v+advbe 'down on sb 8.■to treat sb severely or unfairly对某人苛刻(或不公平):He’s been really down on me lately.他最近特别和我过不去。[G]v+adv+prepbe 'down to sb 9.■to be the responsibility of sb; to be sb’s fault是某人的责任；是某人的错:It’s down to you to help them now.现在该你帮助他们了。[G]v+adv+prepbe 'down to sth 10.■to have only a little money left只剩一点钱； 所剩无几:I’m down to my last dollar.我只剩最后一块钱了。[G]v+adv+prepbe/go 'down with sth 11.■to have or catch an illness生病；患…病:Gill’s down with flu.吉尔得了流感。[G]v+adv+prepbe 'in 12.■to be in fashion时髦；入时:Miniskirts are in this season.本季度流行超短裙。13.■to be elected to a political position当选(政治职位):The Democrats are in for another term.民主党获选连任。[G]v+advbe 'in for sth (informal)14.■to be going to experience sth soon, especially sth unpleasant即将面临(尤指令人不快的事):She’s in for a shock.她就要碰上一件震惊的事了。It looks like we’re in for a storm.我们好像要遇到暴风雨了。[G]v+adv+prepbe/get 'in on sth (informal) 15.■to have a share in or knowledge of sth; to be or become involved in sth参与；知道；涉足:Are you in on the secret? 你知道这个秘密吗？I’d like to be in on the deal.我很想加入这桩交易。[G]v+adv+prepbe (well) 'in with sb 16.■to be (very) friendly with sb and likely to get an advantage from the friendship同某人关系密切(可从中获益)[G]v+adv+prepbe 'into sth 17.■to have a taste for or an interest in sth爱好；对…感兴趣:Are you into jazz music?你喜欢爵士乐吗？He’s been into trains since he was a small boy.他从小就很喜欢火车。[G]v+prepbe 'off 18.■to leave; to go, especially in a hurry离开；(匆忙)走开:I must be off.我必须走了。19.■to have gone bad and not be fit to eat or drink变质(不宜食用或饮用):This milk is off.牛奶坏了。[G]v+advbe 'off sth 20.■to have no interest in sth; to have stopped liking sth对(某事物)不感兴趣；不再喜欢:She can’t be well. She’s been off her food all week.她的身体不可能很好。她厌食整整一星期了。That’s it. I’m off men for life.就是这样。我一辈子都对男子提不起兴趣。21.■to have finished speaking on the telephone打完电话:Isn’t he off the phone yet? 他还没打完电话吗？[G]v+prepbe ,off for 'sth (informal)22.■to have a particular amount of sth有某数量的…:How are we off for coffee }(= how much have we got)&b{? 我们有多少咖啡？[G]v+adv+prepbe 'on 23.■(of an event, a show, a performance, etc.活动、演出、表演等) to be happening; to take place进行中:Is the party still on? 聚会还没散吗？24.■(of a performer演员) to be on the stage; to perform在台上；演出:Who’s on next? 下面该谁上台？We’re on after the support band.我们在伴奏响起之后上台。25.■(of food食物) to be cooking在烹调中:Are the potatoes on? 土豆烧上了吗？[G]v+advyou’re 'on (spoken, informal)26.■used when you are accepting a bet or a challenge(接受赌注或挑战时说)//// be 'on sb 27.■if sth such as drinks, food, tickets, etc.are on sb, they are paid for by that person(饮料、食物、票等)由某人支付:The drinks are on me tonight.今晚的饮料我买单。[G]v+prepbe 'on sth 28.■to be taking medicine, a drug, etc.在服用(药物、毒品等):She’s been on the pill for ten years.她服用这种药有十年了。I’m on strong painkillers.我在服用强力止痛药。29.■to be talking to sb on the telephone(和某人)在通电话:She’s been on the phone for hours.她打电话有好几个小时了。30.■to be eating or drinking sth在吃(或喝)…:I’m on my third coffee already this morning.这是我今早喝的第三杯咖啡了。[G]v+prepwhat are you 'on? (spoken, informal) 31.■used when you are very surprised at sb’s behaviour and are suggesting that they are acting in a similar way to sb using drugs(认为对方行为不正常)你吃了什么药be 'on about sth (informal, especially BrE)32.■to talk about sth, often in a boring way; to mean sth谈论，唠叨(某事)；意思是:He’s always on about how much money he earns.他总爱唠叨他赚多少钱。What are you on about? }(= I don’t really understand)&b{.你究竟是什么意思？[G]v+adv+prepbe/go/keep 'on at sb (also be 'at sb) (informal,especially BrE) 33.■to try to persuade sb to do sth by talking about it very often and in an annoying way反复劝说，纠缠(某人):I’ve been on at my husband to go to the doctor, but he won’t.我不断地劝我丈夫去看医生，可他就是不去。[synonym]nag sb[G]v+adv+prep ◆ v+prepbe 'onto sb (informal)34.■to become aware that sb has done sth wrong or illegal and be trying to catch them捕捉，缉捕(犯错或违法者):The police aren’t onto us yet.警方还没有发觉要捉拿我们。35.■to talk to sb about sth, especially to complain about sth or ask them to do sth和某人谈(某事)；(尤指)向某人抱怨，要求某人(做某事):I’ve been onto the council about the noise.我已经和委员会谈过噪音的问题了。[G]v+prepbe 'onto sth 36.■to find or discover sth that could have very good results for you or for sb else找到，发现(会对自己或他人带来很好结果的事物):She could be onto something }(= she might have discovered sth that will prove important)&b{.她可能发现了重要线索。[G]v+prepbe 'out 37.■to have stopped work as a protest and be on strike罢工:The postal workers are still out.邮政工人还在罢工。38.■to be no longer in prison获释出狱:I’ve heard Smith’s out now.我听说史密斯出狱了。39.■if a jury (= a group of people who decide the results of a competition or whether or not sb is guilty of a crime) is out,they are still trying to make a decision(评委会或陪审团)还在裁决中40.■to no longer be in fashion过时；不流行:Black is out this year.今年不时兴黑色。Politeness seems to be out of fashion these days }(= no one is polite any more)&b{.如今讲礼貌似乎已经过时了。41.■if an action, for example, is out, it is not possible or is not allowed(行动等)不可能，不允许:Shall we get together one evening next week? Monday’s out — I’ve got a French class.我们下周抽个晚上聚一聚吧？星期一不行—我有法语课。[G]v+advthe jury is (still) 'out on sth 42.■used when you are saying that sth is still not certain(某事)仍未定夺， 悬而未决:The jury is still out on whether wine can be good for you.葡萄酒对人是否有好处尚无定论。be 'out for sth;be 'out to do sth 43.■to be trying very hard to do sth or to get sth企求；力图(做某事):He’s out for revenge.他企图进行报复。Everyone’s just out for what they can get these days }(= they are trying to get things for themselves)&b{.如今每个人都只顾图谋私利。The German team want to win this game, but Brazil are out to stop them.德国队想赢得这场比赛，但巴西队会竭力阻止他们。[G]v+adv+prep ◆ v+adv+to infbe 'out of sth 44.■to have used up a supply of sth and have nothing left用光；耗尽:We’re out of sugar.我们的糖吃完了。[G]v+adv+prepbe 'over sb 45.■to have returned to your usual state of happiness after the end of a relationship(和某人关系结束后)恢复心情:It was hard at first, but I’m over him now.和他分手之初很难过，可我熬过来了。[G]v+prepbe 'over sth 46.■to have returned to your normal state of health after an illness病瘉；恢复健康:He’s over the flu now.他的流感好了。[G]v+prepbe 'past it (informal)47.■used to show that you think sb is so old that they can no longer do anything useful or interesting(某人)年老无用:The children laughed at him and said he was past it.孩子们嘲笑他，说他年老不中用了。[G]v+prep+itbe 'through (to sb) 48.■to be connected to sb on the telephone(和某人)接通电话:You’re through now.您的电话接通了。You’re through to the manager now.您可以和经理通话了。[G]v+advbe 'through (with sb/sth) (especially AmE) 49.■to have finished using or doing sth; to have finished a relationship with sb不再使用(某物)；做完(某事)；已结束(同某人的)关系:Aren’t you through yet? You’ve been ages! 你还没做完？你真是没完没了！He promised he was through with drugs.他答应不再吸毒了。Keith and I are through.基思和我吹了。[G]v+advbe 'up 50.■to be awake醒来；醒着:You’re up early.你醒得真早。I’ve been up all night.我彻夜未眠。51.■(of the wind, the sea, etc.风、海等) to increase in strength or become violent增强；变得猛烈； 水势(变得) 兇猛:In the morning the wind was up and we got ready for a day’s sailing.早晨风力增强了，我们为一天的航行作好了准备。52.■(spoken, informal) (of a drink, a meal,etc.饮料、饭菜等) to be ready准备好；预备好:Tea’s up! Come and get it.茶沏好了！来用吧。see also WHAT’S UP at BE UP TO STH[G]v+advbe 'up against sb/sth 53.■to be facing problems or difficulties面对问题(或困难) :We’re up against tough competition.我们面临着激烈的竞争。With three players injured, they were really up against it }(= in a difficult situation)&b{.三名队员受了伤，他们的处境实在艰难。Do you realize what you’re up against? 你意识到你面临着什么吗？[G]v+adv+prepbe 'up before sb (also be be'fore sb) 54.■to appear in court or before a judge上法庭； 出庭(受审):He’s up before the judge tomorrow.他明天出庭受审。[G]v+adv+prep ◆ v+prepbe 'up for sth 55.■to be considered for sth, especially as a candidate for a job, in an election, etc.为(职位或选举等的)候选人:She’s up for promotion.她可能升职。(informal) There are 50 tickets up for grabs }(= available for people who ask quickly)&b{.有50 张票，来晚了就没了。56.■to be for sb to buy供出售:I see your house is up for sale .我知道你的房子要出售。A Picasso is up for auction .有一幅毕加索的画要拍卖。57.■(informal) to be ready to take part in an activity准备好参加…:The new job will be a challenge, but I’m up for it .新工作将是一个挑战，但我已准备应战。[G]v+adv+prepbe 'up to sb 58.■to be sb’s responsibility or duty是某人的责任(或职责):It’s up to you to make sure the house is kept tidy.保持房屋整洁是你的责任。59.■to be left to sb to decide由某人决定:‘Shall we go out?’ ‘It’s up to you.’ “ 我们出去好吗？”“你来决定吧。” [G]v+adv+prepbe 'up to sth (informal)60.■to be busy doing sth,especially sth bad忙于做(尤指坏事):What have you been up to lately? 你最近忙些什么呢？The kids are quiet — I’m sure they’re up to no good }(= they are doing sth bad)&b{.孩子们鸦雀无声的─我敢肯定他们没在干什么好事。61.■to be as good as people expect和期待的一样好；不负所望:Was your meal up to standard? 给你的饭菜够标准吗？[G]v+adv+prepwhat’s up? (spoken, informal) 62.■used to ask sb if there is something wrong出什么事了；怎么了:You look terrible! What’s up? 你看上去糟透了！出什么事了？I couldn’t understand what was up with George.我无法理解乔治是怎么了。63.■used as a greeting to mean ‘how are you?’,‘what have you been doing?’, etc.(问候语)你好吗，忙些什么呢be upon sb ( formal)64.■to be going to happen very soon即将发生:The election is almost upon us.选举很快就要开始了。[G]v+prep

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