2012年12月英语四级高频词汇(15)

421. keep…to oneself(=keep secret)不告诉别人

　　 422. to(the best of) one’s knowledge 据…所知

　　423. at large(=at liberty, free) 在逃, 逍遥法外 at large(=in general) 一般来说, 大体上 at large(=at full length; with details)详细地

　　424. lean against (背)靠着…

　　425. at least 至少; at most 至多

　　426. (not) in the least 一点(也不), 丝毫(也不)

　　427. at one’s leisure 在…有空的时候

　　428. lend itselfthemselves to适合于(某用途)

　　429. at length (=after a long time, at last)终于 at length (=in detail, thoroughly)详细地

　　430. go to any length想一切办法, 尽一切力量

　　431. be liable to (=be subject to)易于..的,应受(罚)

　　432. be liable for 对…应负责任的

　　433. lie in 在于

　　434. in life 一生中

　　435. for life 终身

　　436. in the light of (=considering; taking into account) 考虑到, 根据

　　437. throw light on ( = make clear, explain) 使…更为清楚, 提供线索, 阐明

　　438. in line with(=in agreement with)符合,一致

　　439. long for(=want very much)渴望,希望得到

　　440. for long 很久,很长时间(否定句.疑问句中)

　　441. before long (=soon)不久, 过了不久以后.

　　442. in the long run (=in the end)从长远来说,最后; in the short term (从短期来说)

　　443. (be) at a loss 不知所措

　　444．major in 主修（某课程）

　　445. as a matter of fact 实际上, 事实是

　　446. by all means (=at all costs)不惜一切. (=certainly) 当然行;by means of用…; by no means 完全不, 决不

　　447. on memory of 为纪念…

　　448. on the mend (=in the process of recovering) 好转, 在康复中

　　449. mention sth. to sb. 向某人提起某事

　　450. at the mercy of (=in the power of) 任…摆布, 在…支配下