1、ache
ache for sb/sth.
: to have a strong desire for sb./th. or to do sth. 渴望;热盼
例句:I was aching for home. 我归心似箭。
相当于long for
2、act
(1)act as sth.
: to perform a particular[1]
role or function 充当(角色);担任(工作);起…作用
例句: Will you act as a teacher for us? 你做我们的老师好吧?
(2)act for sb.
: if sb acts for you or acts on behalf of you, they deal with your affairs[2]
for you, for example by representing you in court, or by doing your duty when you are not able to
例句:Do you have a lawyer acting for you? 你有代理律师吗?
(3) act on/upon sth.
: to do sth as a result of advice, information, instructions, etc. that you have received 遵照…行事;短据…办理
例句:If my advice had been acted upon, this would never have happened. 当初要是听从我的建议, 绝对不会发生这种事情。
: to have an effect on sth 影响;作用于
例句:The drug acts on the central nervous system. 这药会对中枢神经系统产生影响。
(4)act up
: to make sb annoyed by behaving badly, trying to get attention, etc. 捣蛋;调皮;淘气:
例句:The kids have been acting up all day.孩子们一整天都在闹个没完。
: if a machine or part of the body acts up, it does not work as it should (机器或身体部位)出毛病, 不正常
The car’s acting up again.车又环了。
3、add
(1) add sth. in
: to include sth with sth else; to put sth into sth else or between two things 把…包括在内;加入;在中间插入
例句:I’ve added in two extra paragraphs. 我另外插入了两段文字。
(7) ask sb. in/up
: to invite sb to come into the room or building that you are in, especially your home邀请…进(尤指家里)来
例句:We must ask. the neighbours in for coffee.我们应该请邻居来家里喝杯咖啡。
(8) ask sb. out
: to invite sb to go out w ith you, especially when you would like a romantic relationship with them (尤指为发展恋情)邀请…外出约会
例句:Has he asked you out yet? 他约你出去了吗?
(9) ask sb. over/round
: to invite sb to come and visit you inyour home 邀请…来家里做客
例句:She’s asked me round for dinner,她请我去施家吃饭。
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