2012年6月英语四级考试常考短语(15)

I a variety of 一种,种种 Everyone arrived late at the party for a variety of reasons.

I by virtue of 借助于,由于 She became a British citizen by virtue of her marriage to an Englishman.

E warm up (便)暖起来,(使)加热 1.Come and warm yourself up by the fire. 2.The singers are warming up before the concert.

E by the way 顺便提一下,另外 in addition:

By the way ,give me a cup of tea.

I by way of 经过,经由,通过...方式 You can get to Harlow by way of London.

I give way 让路,让步 We refused to give way to their demands.

A in a way 在某点,在某种程度上 In a way you are right .

A in no way 决不

A in the way of 　 Nothing must stand in the way of our plans.

A in one's way/ in the way 妨碍,阻碍

A lead the way 带路,引路

I make one's way 前进,行进 The car broke down and I had to make my way on foot.

I make way 让路, 腾出地方(位置)

I wear off 渐渐减少;逐渐消失 The pain is wearing off.

I wear out 1.用破,用坏,磨损;

2.使疲乏,使耗尽 1. Her shoes wore out quickly. 2.If you don't stop working you'll wear yourself out.

E.A as well 同样,也

A.倒不如,不妨 Do you think that we ought to go as well?

E as well as 即...又...,除..之外(还) Mary can speak Chinese as well as German.

E what about (对于)...怎么样 What about a cup of coffee ?