face out
opposc or deal with bravely 勇敢地对付
He faced the matter out in spite of severe questioning．哪怕有严厉的责问，他也会勇敢地对待这一问题。
face to face
with one's face looking toward the face of another person；together面对面；在一起
They sat face to face with each other without a word．他们面对面坐在一起无话可谈。
He tried to avoid meeting the boss those days，but happened to run into him face to face on the stairs．那些天他努力回避老板，但却无意中在楼梯上面对面碰上了他。
The church and the school stand face to face across the street．教堂和街对面的学校相对而立。
face up to
face sth． difficult withcourage and determination不畏缩；勇于正视
We must face up to our responsibilities and not to try to get out of them．我们必须勇于承担责任而不是逃避责任。
The greater our achievements，the more we'd face up to our mistakes．我们的成绩越大，越要正视缺点。
He just can't face up to the fact that he's too old to work any more．他就是不能接受自己已经老了不能再继续工作这个事实。
She faced up to the problem with courage and foresight．她勇敢而有远见地面对这个问题。
face with
make sb．meet sth． bad or difficult面临遭遇；碰到
Faced with the evidence，he confessed himself guilty．面对证据，他承认有罪。
The scientist was faced with many unknown factors.那位科学家遇到了许多未知的因素。
fade away
become gradually fainter；disappear slowly；lose one's strength逐渐减弱；慢慢消失；衰弱
The sound of cheering faded away in the distance．欢呼声在远处渐渐消失了。
They watched the airplane fading away into the mist．他们看着飞机消失在云雾中。
She became ill and slowly faded away．她生了病，身体便慢慢地衰弱下去。
The old man is just fading away.那个老人的身体在渐渐衰弱。
2．retreat or vanish quietly 悄悄地离开 He faded away quietly and we never saw him again．他悄悄地溜掉了，我们再也没有看到他。
He is an expert at fading away away when he isn't needed．他很善于在不需要他的时候悄悄地走开。
fag out
tired out；exhausted completely 使…劳累；使…极度疲劳
This work will fag me out．这个工作会使我精疲力尽。
I'm really fagged out．我实在太累了。
He was already fagged out when he climbed half way up the mountain．爬到半山腰的时候，他已经累得精疲力尽了。
fall about
laugh hysterically 狂笑
They were falling about．他们在狂笑。
We fell about when we saw his funny gestures．我们看到他那滑稽的动作不禁捧腹大笑。
fall apart
1.break in pieces without force being used 破裂
This cup just fell apart in my hands．这杯子在我手中破裂了。
2.end in failure崩溃；倒台
With all these increasing costs， the business could fall apart.由于成本增加，这家商行可能倒闭。
3．separate in a relationship关系破裂
We used to be good friends， but fell apart about a year ago．我们过去是好友，可是大约一年前，关系破裂了。
all asleep
pass gently into sleep入睡；睡熟
They both stretched their weary limbs，and fell fast asleep．他们俩伸开疲倦的腿睡着了。
fa11 away
1.diminish；decline 减少； 衰落；减弱
The wind fell away and all was calm．风变小了，周围一片寂静。
The number of people coming to the club has fallen away a lot．来俱乐部的人数大大减少了。
Attendances are falling away steadily．出勤率在逐渐下降。
2．go away；vanish离开；消失All his old friends fell away from him．老朋友们都疏远了他。
The old customs have fallen away into disuse．这些旧风俗已经废弃了。
3．fall out and down；drop away 脱落；落掉
Flowers are falling away．花在凋谢。
The stones have fallen away from the side of the house．房子侧面的石头脱落了。
4．decay；betray 变质；背叛
Atrue revolutionary should never fall away in time of danger．一个真正的革命者在危急时刻绝不应该背叛。
Meat is kept from falling away in cold storage．肉放进冷藏库以防变质。
5．move back;retreat返回；撤回
He fell back in surprise．他被吓得往后退缩。
Badly beaten，the enemy had to fall back in disorder．敌军被打得一败涂地，乱成一团向后撤退。
As the enemy advanced，we fell back．敌人进攻时我们就后退。
The audience fell back into silence．观众又静了下来。
fall back on／upon 1．rely on；turn to sb．for help依赖；求助于
Doctors sometimes fall back on old cures when modern medicine does not work．当现代药物不管用时，医生有时依靠古老的医疗方法。
It's good to have a friend to fall back on.有个可依靠的朋友是很好的。
When the big bills for his wife's hospital care came，he was glad he had money in the bank to fall back on．当他收到妻子的一大笔住院费的帐单时，他因为银行里有一笔钱而感到欣慰。
We can always fall back upon Bill when we are in difficulties if we can't get anyone else．遇到困难时，如果找不到别人，我们随时都可以求助于比尔。
2.go back to回过来再谈；重提
You must fall back on what you said at the meeting．你必须回过来把会上讲的再说一遍。
fall behind
fail to keep up落后；跟不上John fell behind in his studies and finally had to leave school．约翰学习跟不上，最后只好退学。
To be promoted or to fall behind is not a matter of salary but even more a matter of selfrespect．升职或者落后不仅仅是薪金的问题，更重要的是自尊。
I don't want to fall behind in my studies．在学习上我不想落伍。
Diligence helps one to go forward，where as laziness makes one fall behind．勤奋使人上进，懒惰使人落后。
fall down on
fail to fulfil；fail（in a job，etc．）没有完成；在（工作等）中失败
He has fallen down on the job．他工作失败了。
She has fallen down so often on her promises that I no longer believe a word she says．她常常违背自己的诺言，以致于我对她的话一句也不相信了。
fall for
1．accept as true；be cheated by信以为真；受骗
You didn't fall for his sad story about his sick wife and children，did you？ He told that to everyone just to get sympathy！你没被他那套关于病妻弱子的鬼话所骗吧？他编造给大家听的目的只是为了得到同情。
Don't fall for his tricks！不要轻信他的伎俩！
2．become keen on； fall in love with热心于；迷恋；爱上
She fell for him in a big way．她非常喜欢他。
He fell for her at first sight．他对她一见钟情。
My wife always falls for the most expensive dresses in the shop！我妻子总是迷恋商店里最昂贵的衣服。
fall in
1．fall into sth．accidentally； drop into 掉入；跌入
The child was near the river and I was afraid he would fall in．孩子在河边，我怕他会掉进河里。
He plunged into the lake to rescue the child who'd fallen in．他跳进湖去救那个落水的孩子。
The water's deep here． Mind you don't fall in．这里水深，当心别跌进去。
2．sink inwards凹进
Because of long illness his eyes fell in．由于长期生病，他的眼睛向里凹陷。
3．agree同意
Once the chairman had stated his decision，the rest of the committee fell in．主席一宣布决定，委员会的其余成员都表示同意。
He made a very good suggestion at the meeting and we fell in immediately.他在会上提出了一个非常好的建议，我们立即同意了。
4．（of a debt）become payable；expire（债务）到期；满期
The city's debts fall in at the end of this year and the council are worried about paying them．市府的公债年底到期，市政会正为如何偿还这笔债务发愁呢。
The lease of the land has fallen in．土地的租期满了。
5．get into line；form ranks站队；集合
He ordered the men to fall in．他命令士兵集合。
At eight o'clock the students fell in．8点钟学生们集合。
fall in for
come in for；get 受到；得到
He didn't think he would fall in for the major share of the blame.他认为他不会是受到主要指责的对象。
The coach fell in for most of the blame when his team lost the game．比赛失败后，该队教练受到的指责最多。
The girl fell in for some sympathy when she was attacked by that gangster．这女孩受到歹徒袭击时，得到了人们的同情。
fall in love
begin to love 爱上
They fell in love when they were students in high school．他们在中学时就互相爱上了。
I've fallen in love with your beautiful house．我已经爱上了你那漂亮的房子。
fall in upon
1. come upon unexpectedly意外遇到
I fell in upon of my old classmates on my way home.在我回家的路上我遇到了一位老同学。
2. visit by chance顺便访问
You are welcome to fall in upon us at any time you like．你什么时候来玩，我们都欢迎。
fall in with
1．meet sb．by chance 偶遇
On our trip we fell in with some interesting people.在这次旅行中我们遇见了一些有趣的人。
We fell in with some French tourists from the same hotel．我们结识了住在同一旅馆的几位法国旅游者。
2．join；associate oneself with 同…合伙；联合
He has fallen in with some strange people．他跟一些奇怪的人勾搭上了。
3.rejoin重返
As soon as he recovered，the soldier fell in with his company．这战士一恢复健康，就回连队去了。
4. accept；agree with接受；同意
I have decided to fall in with your plan．我已决定接受你的计划。
He will fall in with any suggestion that involves eating and drinking．他对任何关于吃喝方面的建议都会接受的。
She fell in with my views at once．她立即同意了我的观点。
5. coincide with；match 与…协调；相称
The colour of your coat doesn't seem to fall in with your complexion．你的上衣的颜色与你的肤色不协调。
The idea you put to us fell in exactly with what we our ourselves had in mind.你提出的主意正好与我们头脑里想的一样。
fall into
1．come down from a higher place落入
The child fell into the lake and had to be pulled out．小孩落入湖中，必须把他拉上来。
2．flow into流入
The river falls into the sea．这条河流入大海。
3．form；acquire 养成
Don't let children fall into bad habits．不要让孩子养成坏习惯。
4．begin开始
He fell into a quarrel with his classmate．他与同学吵了起来。
5．be divisible into分成
His book falls into four chapters．他的书分成4章。
6．belong to 属于
Things of a kind come together，people of a mind fall into the same group．物以类聚，人以群分。
7．pass into（a certain state，etc．）进入（某种状态）；陷入
She was so tired that she fell into a doze in the armchair．她十分疲劳，以致于在扶手椅里睡着了。
The company has fallen into extreme difficulties due to the economic depression.这家公司由于经济萧条，陷入了困境。
fall off
1．fall from 跌落
When you are learning to ride a bicycle，you often fall off．学骑自行车时，经常会摔下来。
2．decline in number； lessen in intensity 数量下降；削减
Attendance at church has fallen off this summer．今夏去教堂的人已减少。
Our sales have fallen off seriously during the past six months．我们的销售额在过去的6个月中猛减了。
The number of passengers fell off slightly in January．一月份乘客数量略有减少。
3.decrease；decline in quality降低；衰退；质量下降
Their enthusiasm seems to be falling off a bit．他们的热情似乎小了一点。
His support has greatly fallen off．他的支持明显减少。
The service in this restaurant has been falling off for a long time．这个饭店的服务质量长时间来一直在下降。
Your cooking is falling off．你的烹饪技术越来越不行了。
The quality of the products of this factory has fallen off．这个工厂的产品质量已经下降。
fall on／upon
1．descend on；drop on； befall落在；落到…身上
Snow has fallen on the mountains all night．山上彻夜降了雪。
Tears fell on the letter she was reading．眼泪滴在她正念的那封信上。
All the expenses fell on me．所有开销均由我付。
The responsibility of defending the country falls on all the people．保卫祖国，人人有责。
2．attack；go and fight with进攻；袭击
They fell on the enemy vigorously．他们向敌人发起了猛烈的进攻。
The gangsters fell on her from behind the building．歹徒从大楼的后面向她袭击。
3．come to pass on or occur on（a certain day）适逢
National Day falls on a Sunday this year．今年国庆节适逢一个星期日。
4．chance upon偶然碰到；偶然发现
I'm lucky to have fallen upon you.碰到你，真幸运。
His gaze fell upon a small party of men moving up the hillside．他突然看到一小群人向山坡上走去。
5．meet with（misfortune，disaster，etc．）；encounter遭遇
He has fallen on hard times．他遭到了不幸。
She didn't lose heart even though she fell on a bad setback．虽然她遭到严重的挫折，但她仍不灰心。
fall out
1．fall accidentally 脱落
As she picked up the envelope,a key fell out．她拾起信封又掉了钥匙。
2．be carried away as waste排除（废物）
The dirty water falls out through a pipe into the sea．污水经管道排入大海。
3．quarrel吵架；闹纠纷
Most married people fallout over money．多数已结婚的人为金钱而闹纠纷。
She's always falling out with her nerghbour．她老是和邻居吵架。
Don't get angry！ I don't want to fall out with you.别发火！我不想跟你吵架。
4．come to pass； happen结果是
ThingS fell out well．事情的结果很好。
Don't worry！Things will fall out all right in the end．别着急！事情到头来会好转的。
It fell out as we expected．结果正如我们所料。
Everything has fallen out splendidly．一切进展很好。
5．leave the ranks or a parade；dismiss from the ranks 离队；原地解散
He was told to fall out．他被叫出队列。
Fall out！就地解散！
Although all of them were exhausted，not a single man fell out．虽然他们大家都很疲劳，但是没有一个人掉队。
6．withdraw（from a group of people who are engaged together on some activity）撤出；退出（一伙人所从事的某种活动）
Nine people were working on the project，but two had to fall out because of illness.原来有9个人接这个项目，但是有两人因病不得不退出来。
Two of the team have fallen out，and I don't know who can replace them．已经有两名队员退出，我不知道谁能接替他们。
fall out of
1.drop out of从…掉下
Three baby birds fell out of the nest．3只幼鸟从窝中掉了下来。
2. cease to enjoy 失去
As the language grows，new words are introduced and many words have fallen out of use．随着语言的发展，新词不断被采用，而许多词不断被废弃。
3．give up；cease to practice 放弃；不实行
Bad habits are easy to fall into but not so easy to fall out of．坏的习惯养成容易而改掉难。
Now the Chinese people have fallen out of wearing long gowns.现在中国人已经不穿长袍了。
He had to fall out of smoking on account of his baby's health．考虑到他孩子的健康，他不得不戒掉抽烟这个习惯。
fall short
1．be insufficient 不足
The supply is falling short．供给不足。
The rope fell short.绳子不够长。
2．fail to measure up to达不到（目标）
The performance they offered fell short of my hopes．他们的表演有负我的希望。
The novel fell short of my expectation．这本小说达不到我的愿望。
fall through
1．descend accidentally through掉进
The boy fell through the ice and was drowned.这个男孩掉入冰水中淹死了。
2．fail to be completed，fail to occur失败；不执行；落空
If your new agreement falls through，the workers in your company will go on strike．如果你们的新协议不落实，贵公司的工人就要罢工了。
I hope the plan doesn't fall through a second time owing to lack of funds．我不希望这项计划因缺少资金再次落空。
We are going on a picnic tomorrow，unless it falls through because of the weather．我们明天要去野餐，除非天气不好去不成。
familiar to
well known to为…所熟知的
English is familiar to him.英语是他的熟门。
The facts are familiar to me．这些事实对我来说是熟悉的。
familiar with
1. wellacquainted with对…了解的；对…熟悉的
He is familiar with English．他通晓英语。
I am familiar with the facts.我了解这些事实。
2. very friendly；close亲热，热呼；顺便
The boss made himself much too familiar with the girl．老板对这位姑娘过分亲热了。
Don't be too familiar with him；he's a dishonest man．不要同他太亲近了，他不是个老实人。
famous for known widely for； having fame for 以…著名（称）
The town is famous for its hot springs．该镇以温泉著称。
He is famous for his honesty，他以诚实而出名。
far and away
by a large degree；verg much大大地；无疑地；最
This is far and away the best book on the subject．这本书无疑是有关这个主题的最好的一本书。
This is far and away the better bargain．这无疑是一笔较为合算的交易。
The fish was far and away the biggest ever caught in the lake．这是从这个湖中曾经捕捉到的最大的一条鱼。
At the moment，he is far and away the best table tennis player in our country．他无疑是我国目前最佳的乒乓球手。
far and wide/near
far places and near places；everywhere 远近；到处
From far and near， people moved towards the same spot to attend his funeral．人们从四面八方赶到同一个地方来参加他的葬礼。
His students are scattered for and wide．他桃李满天下。The news of victory spread far and wide．胜利的消息传到了四面八方。
The superiorty of our goos is known far and near．我们货物的优越性远近驰名。
far cry
different截然不同；毫无关系
Hislast statement a far cry from his first story．他最后的话与最初的叙述简直风马牛不相干。
The first automobile could run， but a was a for cry from a modern car．最早发明的汽车虽能跑，但与目前的汽车相比，有天壤之别。
That，s an interesting picture，but it's a far cry from great art．那是
一幅有趣的画，但还远远算不上是一件伟大的艺术品。
far from
1．a long way off 远离The railway station is far from here．火车站离这里很远。
Shanghai is not far from here.上海离这儿不远。
2．by on means；not at all 远远不；完全不；非但不…反而
The present situation is far from satisfactory though some progress has been made．虽然取得了某些进展，但现在的形势距离称心如意还差得远。
His explanation was far from satis factory．他的解释一点儿也不令人满意。
We are confronted with arduous tasks and our experience is far from adequate．我们面临的工作很艰巨，而且我们的经验还很不够。
Far from praising him， I'll criticize him．我非但不表扬他，反而要批评他。
far off
1．distant；remote（距离）遥远
The house is far off．那所房子在远处。
We can't see clearly the peak of the mountain far off.我们看不清远处的山峰。
As we sailed along， we could see the light house far off．我们航行时，远远就能看到灯塔。
2．far in the future（时间上）离现在远
May Day is not far off．五一节快到了。
Her departure was not far off．她的行期快到了。
farm out
1．send away to be done；rent out请他人代劳；招人承包；出租
Our teacher had too many test papers to read，so she farmed out half of them to a friend．我们老师须批改的试卷太多，所以她分出一半请朋友帮忙批阅。
The work has been farmed out to various people．这个活儿包给了许多人。
Landlords in old China farmed out their land to their tenants and lived in luxury off the rents．在旧中国地主把土地出租给佃农，靠收租过着奢侈的生活。
They may farm out production of the machine parts to other factories．他们可以让别的工厂承包一些机器零件的生产。
2．send away to be taken care of送请他人照料
While mother was sick，the children were farmed out to relatives．在母亲生病期间，孩子们被送请亲戚照顾。
The woman was kind to those children who were farmed out to her．那女人对寄养在她家的孩子关怀备至。
3．send a player to a league where the quality of play is lower把球员送到水平较低的球队去锻炼
The player was farmed out to Rochester to gain experience．这个队员被派到罗彻斯特队以获取比赛经验。
4．exhausted for farming 地力耗尽
This land has been farmed out．这块地（因种植过多）地力已耗尽。
fasten down
1．fix firmly in place扎牢
You will have to fasten the lid down with nails．你必须用钉子把盖子钉牢。
The windows have been fastened down．窗户都已扣牢了。
He fastened down the collar of his coat．他扣紧了大衣领子。
2. make sb．give a decision使（某人）下决心
Can you fasten him down to a date？你能使他确定一个日期吗？
fasten off
finish fastening打结；结牢
Fasten the thread off with a knot．把线打个结扎牢。
fasten on／upon
1．attach oneself to a person（usu．to the annoyance of the person concerned）缠住某人（通常引人讨厌）
I object to being fastened on in that way．我反对那样被纠缠。
Our unpleasant neighbour fastened herself on me throughout the party．那位令人讨厌的邻居整个晚会一直缠着我。
No sooner had I got in the door than my son came and fastened himself upon me．我刚一进门，我儿子就来缠住我。
2．attach responsibility（blame， a fault，a crime，etc.）to a person 将责任（过失、错误、罪行等）加在某人头上
Someone must have broken the plate，but why fasten on me？一定是有人把盘子打碎了，但是为什么把责任推到我身上？
Why do you fasten such a nickname on me？你为什么把这个外号强加在我身上？
They tried to fasten the responsibility for the accident on me，but luckily I could produce witnesses to prove that I was not at fault．他们企图把事故的责任加到我的头上，幸而我能举出证据来证明我是没有过错的。
It looks as if the blame has been fastened on an innocent person.好象错误已经加到一个无辜者头上了。
3．hold on to ； adopt quickly坚持；抓住不放；迅速采纳
Don't fasten upon his idea so uncritically．别那样不加批判地接受他的意见。
She fastened upon the idea of going to London．她采纳了去伦敦的意见。
She fastened upon his suggestion as an excuse for her actions．她抓住他的建议当做她行动的借口。
Once he's fastened on an idea， you can't get him to change his mind．他一旦坚持某种看法，你就休想叫他改变主张。
4．concentrate on;focus one's attention on集中注意力于；集中于Fasten upon what I am saying．注意听我说。
Everyone's eyes fastened on the little girl in the middle of the stage．大家的目光集中在舞台中央的那位小姑娘身上。
fat chance
little or no possibility； almost no chance不太可能；机会很少
We've never been so busy in the office．You've got a fat chance for a vacation now．我们办公室从来没有这么忙过，你现在很难有机会休假了。
With tickets for that show sold out for two weeks in advance，we have a fat chance of getting anything for tonight．这场戏的戏票两星期前就卖光了，我们今天晚上买到票的机会很小。
A high school team would have a fat chance of beating a strong college team．一个中学生队不太可能击败实力强的大学生队。
fatten up
give a person or animal plenty to eat，causing him or it to gain weight长肥；养壮
The pigs are being fattened up for market．这些猪正在被催肥待售。
She is fattening up the ducks．她正在把鸭子养肥。
I'm trying to fatten him up as fast as I can．我在努力尽快把他养得壮实些。
fathom out
try to discover or devise（an explanation，etc．）寻找解释；找出原因；计算出；推测出
Don't tell me the answer；let me try to fathom it out for myself．别告诉我答案，让我自己设法解答。
The problem was so difficult that it took several days to fathom out an answer．那道题太难，解了好几天才找出答案。
I just can't fathom out his intentions．我就是揣摩不透他的意图。
Can you fathom out where he's gone？你能猜出他到那儿去了吗？
favo（u）r with do sth．for sb．as a favour为（某人）特意做（某事）
Mr．Green will now favour us with a song．格林先生将为我们献上一首歌。
fawn on／upon
flatter slavishly； ingratiate oneself with奉承；讨好
One should neither fawn upon those above him nor scorn those below him．人决不可媚上骄下。
She fawns upon anyone with influence．谁有影响力，她就巴结谁。
I don't like Toby， as he always fawns on the rich．我不喜欢托比，因为他老是向有钱人献殷勤。
Don't try to win his support in that way， he hates to be fawned on．不要试图用那个办法赢得他的支持，他讨厌别人奉承他。
fear for
worry about为…担心；害怕
All mothers fear for their children when they first leave home．天下母亲都为初次离家的孩子担心。
The doctor said，“There's no need to fear for him．He is going to get well．”医生说：“不必为他担忧，他的病会好的。”
We feared for his health．我们为他的健康而担忧。
feast one's eyes on/upon
look at and enjoy very much饱眼福；很是欣赏
Foreign visitors feasted their eyes on the beautiful scenery in Hangzhou．外宾们饱览杭州的秀丽风景。
He feasted his eyes on the beautiful painting．他很欣赏这幅美丽的画。
They feasted their eyes on the ancient structures in this city．他们用赞美的眼光观赏了这座城市的古老建筑。
feather one's nest
1．use for yourself money and power，esp．from a public office 营私；饱私囊
He used his position and in fluence to feather his nest．他利用自己的地位和权势谋取私利。
She may do something for you，but she'll be feathering her own nest at the same time．她会为你做些好事，但同时她会从中捞些好处。
Before liberation，many officials feathered their nests through corruption．解放前，许多官吏通过贪污中饱私囊。
2． make one's home pleasant and comfortable；decorate one's house装饰家庭
Furniture stores welcome young couples who want to feather their nests．家俱店很欢迎想装饰房屋的年轻夫妇光临。
fed up with
bored with； at the end of one's patience；tired；depressed 受够了；厌烦；对…厌倦
People get fed up with anyone who brags all the time．人们讨厌老是自吹自擂的人。
I am fed up with his laziness and carelessness．我受够了他的懒惰和粗心。
We are fed up with his grumbling．我们已经听厌了他的牢骚怪话。
I'm fed up with this weather，it's time we had some sunshine．我对这种天气极其厌倦，该出太阳了。
feel at home
feel comfortable感到很舒畅
We had a good time by the sea during the holidays．Everybody felt quite at home there．我们假期里在海滨玩得很痛快，每个人都感到舒畅。
Do you feel at home if you are on board a ship？如果在船上，你感到舒服吗？
feed back
1．return as feedback反馈
Teachers should attach importance to what is feeding back from the students．教师们应该对从学生处反馈来的信息给予重视。
The teacher found that nothing was feeding back to him from his students．这位教师发觉学生们对他的讲解毫无反应。
The computer feeds back everything you need to know．计算机反馈你所需要了解的一切事情。
2．affect or modify the process that brought it about影响或修改原过程，反过来对原过程起促进作用
A lot of ideas are feeding back from the applied science into the pure science．应用科学的许多概念反过来对理论科学起着促进作用。
feed off
1．eat one's food from（a place，a dish，etc．）从…取得食物
The guests sat crosslegged around a low table and fed off a big plate．客人们围着一张矮桌子盘腿而坐，吃大盘子里的东西。
The pigs fed off the same trough．这些猪在一个食槽里吃食。
2．use as a source or supplier of food， materials，energy，etc．以…为食物、材料、能量等的来源
These little bears feed off the leaves of this special tree．这些小熊以这种特殊的树叶为食。
When fresh food and water are not available，the camel can feed off its hum．当得不到新鲜食物和水时，骆驼能以驼峰为养料的来源。
To avoid a power cut，they decided to feed off an alternative generator．为了防止停电，他们决定靠备用发电机发电。
Some bigger newspapers feed off reports in smaller papers．一些大报常采用小报的新闻报道。
feed on／upon
1．live on； take as food以…为食物
Cattle feed chiefly on grass．牛主要以草为食。
What do you feed your dog on？你用什么喂你的狗？
We feed our dogs on fresh meat．我们用新鲜的肉喂狗。
He is out of employment and feeds on a friend．他失业了，靠朋友生活。
2．become nourished，satisfied or strengthened from；consume or utilize from从…得到供养、满足、增强；以…为能源
His convictions feed on determination．由于有了决心，他的信心增强了。
The eye feeds on beautiful objects．美景悦目。
The gas turbine feeds on the fuel it pumps．燃气轮机以它抽入的燃料为能源。
feed up
give sb．plenty of good，nourishing food in order to build up his body给某人足够的营养食物以增进健康
She fed him up on the best food she could get．她尽可能地给他补养。
You are very weak after your illness，so we'll have to feed you up．病后你很虚弱，我们得让你补养起来。
You must feed up to grow stronger．你必须吃点有营养的食物使身体长得更强壮些。
Your child looks too thin； he needs feeding up．你的孩子看上去太瘦了，他需要加强营养。
feel for
1．pity；sympathize with同情
I feel for that poor widow．我同情那可怜的寡妇。
It's easy to feel for people in need；it's harder to bring youself to do something practical about it．对有困难的人表示同情是容易的，但要自己为些做点实际的事情就不那么容易了。
We all felt for the parents on the loss of their only child．我们对那死去独子的父母深表同情。
He felt for her in her sorrow．他同情她的痛苦。
2．search for sth．with the hands用手摸索
I felt for the book in the dark room， but could not find it．我在没有灯光的房间里摸着找书，但未能找到。
In the fog he felt for the kerb with his walkingstick．他在雾中用手杖试探路边的镶边石。
She felt along the wall for the door．她沿着墙在摸门。
The old woman felt in her pocket for the piece of paper on which her son had written down the address．那位老妇人在口袋里摸一张纸条，上面有她儿子写下的地址。
feel／know in one's bones
sense or suspect that sth．is the case预感；猜想；觉得会；确信
I feel it in my bones that they will never get along well together．我预感到他们永远不会相处得好。
I know in my bones that God will protect us．我相信上帝一定会保佑我们的。
feel like
1．seem like to the touch摸起来如同
This new manmade material feels like real leather．这种新的人造材料摸起来如同真皮革。
I'm holding something that feels like a potato．我拿着一个摸上去像土豆的东西。
2． feel as if one is感觉象是
I felt like a fool at that moment．我那一会儿好像是个呆子。
I felt like an idiot when I answered wrong．当我答错时，我自觉像是个白痴。
3．be inclined to；have the desire to想要
Do you feel like a swim？你想游泳吗？
I feel like taking a walk．Would you like to go with me？我想去散散步，你愿和我一起去吗？
I felt like laughing at the joke．听了这个笑话，我想笑。
feel like a million（dollars）
be in the best of health and spirits精神旺盛
He had a headache yesterday but feels like a million dollars today．他昨天还头痛，但今天却感到精神很好。
feel out
talk or act carefully with sb．and find what he thinks试探；摸清楚
Let's feel out the situation first before we take any definite steps．我们先把情况摸清，再采取具体措施。
The best thing to do is to feel out where he stands before we broach the subject with him．在和他商量这个问题以前，我们最好先摸清楚他的意见究竟如何。
At first the boxers felt each other out．拳击赛一开始，拳击手各自小心试探对方的实力。
John felt out his father about letting him have the car yesterday evening．昨天晚上约翰试探他父亲，看他是否能把车借给他。
feel up to／feel equal to
feel able to；feel capable of（undertaking）觉得能够担任；感到有能力做
I'm so tired that I don't feel up to going shopping today．我很疲劳，今天不能去买东西了。
Do you feel up to going to the theater after your recent illness？你最近刚好，有精神去看戏吗？
He didn't feel equal to the task．他感到自己担当不了这项工作。
He is a person who never feels up to a challenging position，so we can not count on him．他是一个永远也不能担负起具有挑战性工作的人，因此我们不能依靠他。
We can go on now if you feel up to it．如果你觉得能干，我们就继续下去。
feel with
sympathize with同情
The whole nation feels with the families of those who were drowned in the great floods．全国都对遭受洪水灾害的家庭表示同情。
We feel with her when her parents died．她父母双亡时，我们都同情她。
feet on the ground
an understanding of what can be done；sensible idea实事求是；脚踏实地；明智的想法
John has his feet on the ground；he knows he cannot learn everything at once．约翰是实事求是的，他知道他不能一下子把什么都学会。
Ted dreams of sudden riches，but Henry keeps his feet on the ground and expects to work for his money．泰德梦想当暴发户，但亨利知道必须脚踏实地靠工作来赚钱。
fence in
1．enclose with a fence用栅栏围起来
He fenced in his land．他在自己的土地周围围起了栅栏。
We have fenced the garden in．我们已将花园用栅栏围起来了。
2．keep sb．from doing what he or she would like to do（usu．used in the passive）限制或约束某人的自由（通常用被动语态）
Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys．玛丽感到很不自由，因为她父亲阻止她开车或与男朋友约会。
I feel fenced in by all these restrictions．我觉得受限制太多了。
He felt fenced in by his ninetofive daily routine．他感到早上9点到下午5点的例行公事，对他来说是一种约束。
fence with
talk with sb．to give skillful answers or arguments against sb．敏答巧辩；搪塞
The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters at press conferences．州长在记者招待会上很善于回避记者的问题。
We are very angry at his just fencing with our criticism．他一味地对我们的批评进行搪塞，使我们很恼火。
fend for oneself
feed oneself without outside assistance独立谋生；照顾自己
The old couple have no one to do the washing and heavy cleaning；they have to fend for themselves．这对老夫妇无人帮他们清洗打扫，他们只能自己照顾自己。
An orphan in the old society，he was left to fend for himself．他在旧社会是个孤儿，全靠自己谋生。
Having depended on his aunt formany years，he finally decided to leave her home and fend for himself．多年来他一直依靠姑母生活，后来他终于决定离开她家独自谋生。
fend off
ward off；keep off躲开；挡回；避开；回避
He fended off the blow with his arm．他用胳膊挡回了打击。
The speaker fended off the diffi cult questions．演讲者回避了难题。
He is not the kind of person to fend off difficulties．他决不是那种见了困难就躲开的人。
ferret／smell out
find or discover by diligent searching找出；探出；搜出
The murderer was ferreted out．凶手被查获了。
John ferreted out the answer to the question in the library．约翰在图书馆找到了问题的答案。
Where did you ferret out my book？I lost it long ago．你从哪儿找到我这本书的？它已丢失好长时间了。
Jane smelled out the boy's secret hiding place in the woods．简发现了这男孩在树林里的秘密隐藏处。
fetch up
1．eventually arrive（in a place）到达
We all fetched up simultaneously at the same spot．我们是在同时到达同一地点的。
When did you fetch up in Nanjing？你是什么时候到达南京的？
2．come to a halt突然停止
The car suddenly fetched up in front of our building．那辆车突然在我们楼前停了下来。
He was fetched up short by the red light．他突然被红灯挡住停下。
3．make up（lost time，etc．）弥补（失去的时间等）
I have been playing for two days in the week； I'll redouble my efforts to fetch up the lost time．本周我已经玩了两天，我将加倍努力把失去的时间补上。
4．vomit呕吐
He's very unwell and fetches up all he eats．他病得不轻，吃什么吐什么。
5． recall回忆
He often fetches up his interesting life in his childhood．他常常回忆他儿童时代的有趣的生活。
6．raise；bring up抚养；养大
She fetched up two or phans．她抚养了两个孤儿。
few and far between
not many；few and scattered稀少
Places where you can get water are few and far between in the desert．在沙漠里你能得到水的地方是太少了。
His holidays are few and far be tween．他的假日真是太少了。
Houses are few and far between in this area．这个地区的房屋稀少。
People who will work as hard as
Thomas A． Edison are few and far between．像托马斯·爱迪生那样勤奋工作的人很少。
Before the nineteenth century，scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between．十九世纪以前，对海洋感兴趣的科学家太少了。
He resigned from the firm because promotions were few and far between．他辞去了公司的差事，因为晋升的机会太少了。
fiddle about／around
spend time playing；act idly虚度年华；鬼混
If you go to college，you must work，not fiddle about．如果你要上大学，就得努力，不要鬼混。
Don't stand there fiddling about，go on with your job．不要站在那儿混时间，继续去干你的活吧！
Why don't you get on with your work，instead of just fiddling about？你干吗不干事而在那儿鬼混？
Stop fiddling about with that radio set and listen to me．别摆弄那台收音机浪费时间，听我讲话。
fight against
engage in war against；contend with； oppose对…作战；与…斗争；反对
Great Britain fought with France against Germany．英国与法国并肩抵抗德国。
She has many temptations to fight against．她必须抵抗许多诱惑。
fight back／down
struggle to control；suppress；hold in check努力抑制；压服；克服
She fought back her tears as she said goodbye．她告别时抑制住了泪水。
She fought down her excitement and went on with her work．她极力克制自己的激动，继续干工作。
The firemen fought down the flames at last．消防队员终于控制了火势。
He fought down his anxiety．他忍住急躁。
She tried to fight down her terror．她尽力控制自己的恐惧感。
fight it out
fight to the end；resolve or settle by fighting决一雌雄；辩个明白
They fought it out with knives．他们刀刃相见，决一雌雄。
It's not a good way to fight a dispute out．决一雌雄来解决纷争，这不是一个好办法。
There was no other course open to us but to fight it out．我们除了打到底，别无出路。
We had better fight this thing out．我们最好把这个问题辩个明白。
We are determined to fight it out come what may．不管怎么样，我们决心干到底，决一胜负。
fight off
1．defeat in a fight；repel击退
He fought off three men who attacked him．他打退了3个袭击他的人。
Our troops have fought the invaders off．我们的部队已击退了侵略者。
The boat's crew fought off the attack of the octopus．船上水手们击退了大章鱼的袭击。
2． drive away with effort赶走；努力摆脱；驱除
Although the girl tried to fight him off，in the end she was caught by him．虽然这女孩努力摆脱他，但最后还是让他抓住了。
She fought off her drowsiness and went on with her reading．她尽力驱赶睡意，继续读书。
We can fight off a cold by taking aspirin．我们可以服用阿斯匹林来治疗感冒。
fight one's way out
struggle to leave打开一条生路；杀出一条活路
Having been surrounded by the enemy，we must fight our way out．我们已被敌人包围，必须杀出一条活路。
figure on
1．depend on；count on依赖；指望
Don't figure on the weather being fine for your garden party．不要指望花园聚会有好天气。
I was figuring on your support．我指望你的支持。
We can figure on him to be on time．我们能指望他按时来。
2．expect打算；期待；估计
If you figure on success，you stand a better chance of winning．如果你想成功，你就有了取胜的较大可能。
We figured on his coming and he came．我们估计他要来，他真来了。
It was something we had not figured on．这是我们料想不到的事。
We did not figure on having so many people at the picnic．我们没有料到会有这么多人参加野餐。
figure out
1．calculate；work out；estimate 计算（出）；估计
It would be difficult to figure out the losses at this time．目前很难对损失作出估计。
I can't figure out how much money I owe them．我算不出欠他们多少钱。
I have figured out most carefully the time and the materials needed to complete the job．我已经很仔细地算出了完成这项工作所需的时间和材料。
He couldn't figure out the last problem on the arithmetic test．他解不出算术考试卷上的最后一道题。
2．understand with difficulty理解
I couldn't figure out what he was hinting at．我不理解他的用意何在。
It's difficult to figure out why she said those things at the meeting．很难理解她为什么要在会上讲那些事情。
Have you figured out how to succeed without trying？你有没有想出怎样才能不试而能成功？
I wish I could figure out how their 168minds work．我要是能摸透他们的心事就好了。
figure up
reach or make a total of an amount；total总计
If you'll figure up exactly how much I owe you，I'll pay you right away．如果你能算出我欠你多少，我马上就付给你。
Ask the waiter to figure our bill up；we want to go．请服务员结账，我们要走了。
fill in
1．fill completely填满
The workman dug a hole，mended the pipe， and then filled the hole in again．这位工人挖了一个洞，修好了管道，又将洞填了起来。
The ruts must be filled in so that traffic can pass．这些车辙必须填平，以便车辆能够通过。
2．write what is necessary on sth．such as a paper填写
You got the date wrong when you were filling in the check．你填写支票时，把日期弄错了。
When you get the application form，fill it in．当你拿到申请表时，要填好。
Fill in your name and address here．在这里写上你的姓名和地址。
3．pass time消磨时光
How am I going to fill in this afternoon now that he's not coming？既然他不来，今天下午我该怎么度过呢？
4．act as a replacement for；substitute暂时代替
I can't go to the meeting．Will you fill in for me？我无法参加那个会，你能代替我去吗？
While our teacher was ill， Mr．Wang filled in for him．当我们的老师生病时，王先生来代替了他。
I'll fill in if absolutely necessary．如果绝对有必要，我来补缺。
5． provide in full详尽提供
Can you fill in the details for us？你能向我们提供详细情况吗？
fill…in on
inform in full；give current information about向某人详尽告知；介绍最新情况
I missed the meeting．Fill me in on what happened．我没有去开会。请告诉我发生了什么事情。
Would someone please fill me in on this point？请哪一位给我详细讲讲这一点，好吗？
Please fill me in on what's been happening while I've been away．请把我不在时所发生的情况详细告诉我。
The assistant filled his boss in on the details of the conference．助理把会议的详细情况向老板作了汇报。
The President had his advisor fill him in on the latest development in the financial crisis．总统要他的顾问向他通报财政危机的最新发展。
If the new employee doesn't know about his duties，fill him in．如果新的雇员不知道自己的职责，就要告诉他。
fill one's shoes
substitute satisfactorily for；take the place of sb． and do as well成功地代替
When Jack got hurt，the coach had nobody to fill his shoes．杰克受伤时，教练找不到能代替他的好球员。
It will be difficult to find someone to fill the old professor's shoes．要找个能胜任的人来替代这位老教授的工作是很困难的。
fill out
1．complete sth．such as blanks，forms，etc．填写（空格、表格等）
Please fill out the answers to the following questions．请填写下述问题的答案。
When she applied for her passport，Grace had to fill out a half dozen different forms．格蕾丝申请护照时得填写许多表格。
2．（cause to） grow fatter（使）长胖
John stopped growing taller last year，and now he's filling out．约翰去年不再长高了，而现在正在长胖。
The baby has filled out a lot under the care of the nursery．这婴儿在托儿所的照料下长胖了许多。
You have filled out a lot since I last saw you．自我上一次看到你以后，你胖多了。
The girl was pale and thin after her sickness，but in a few months she filled out．这女孩病后面黄肌瘦，但几个月后又长胖了。
3．make fuller， more substantial by adding material充实；增补
The chief editor said they'll publish your paper if you can just fill it out a little．主编说，只要你把论文内容稍加充实，他们就刊登。
fill the bill
be just what is needed； be good enough for sth．正合需要；合乎条件
With regard to putting him up for the summer， our cottage will just fiff the bill．关于给他安排暑假的住处问题，我们的小别墅正适合他的需要。
The boss was worried about hiring a deaf boy， but after he tried Tom out for a few weeks，he said that Tom filled the bill．老板担心雇用一个耳聋的孩子，但试用汤姆几个星期以后，他说汤姆正符合他的条件。
fill up
1．（cause to） become completely full（使）装满；客满
The lake is filling up after the heavy rain．大雨之后湖水涨满。
Please fill up the tank．请把油箱装满。
She filled his glass up a second time．她第2次给他斟满了杯。
All the theatres were quickly filling up．所有的剧院很快客满了。
The vacancy in the office must be filled up．办公室的空缺必须补充。
2．complete sth．such as blanks，forms，etc．填写（空格、表格等）
I want you to fill up this form according to my instructions．我想让你按我的指示填写这张表格。
find fault with
criticize unfavorably；speak badly about吹毛求疵；对…不满
You have no reason to find fault with him．你无理对他挑剔。
It's reasonable to find fault with anyone who tries to lead you on．对骗你的人感到不满是合理的。
Some persons are prone to find fault with others when they should be blaming themselves．有些人当他们应当责备自己的时候却对别人吹毛求疵。
find favour with sb．／find favour in
sb．'s eyes appear favourable to sb． and be well received by him获得某人的好感；得宠于某人；（建议等）被某人接受
He found favour in the eyes of many people．他获得很多人的好感。
This textbook quickly found favour with the students．这本教科书很快获得了学生的好评。
This was obviously a reasonable suggestion；it didn't， however，find favour with your employer．很明显，这是一个合情合理的建议，但是你的雇主却没有接受。
find it in one's heart／find it in oneself
be able or willing because of one's nature忍心；情愿（常用于否定和疑问句中）
He could not find it in his heart to tell her about her mother's death．他不忍心告诉她关于她母亲的死讯。
I couldn't find it in my heart to refuse．我不忍心拒绝。
How can I find it in my heart to disappoint the children？我怎么忍心让孩子们失望呢？
He cannot find it in himself to condemn a mother who stole bread for a hungry child．他不忍心判决一个由于孩子饥饿而偷面包的母亲有罪。
find oneself
find out what one is fitted for and succeeds in that发现自己适合某种工作；发现才能所在
Mary tried severak lines of work，but at last found herself as a teacher．玛丽尝试过几种行业，但最后发现自己最适合当教师。
Sometimes young people move around a long time from job to job before they find themselves．有时年轻人要花许多时间尝试各种工作以后才发现适合自己干的工作。
find out
1．discover； learn发现；查出
The teacher was very angry when he found out that the student had been cheating．老师发现那个学生作弊极为气愤。
As soon as all the facts have been found out， we can begin to formulate a theory．全部事实一经查明，我们就能着手提出一个意见。
She will find out all his secrets．她将发现他所有的秘密。
The burglars were trying to find out how to open the safe．夜盗想发现怎样打开保险柜。
2．make enquiries about打听
Will you try to find out when the trains leave？请设法打听一下火车发车的时间好吗？
Can you find out Mr Johnson's address for me？你能帮我查一下约翰逊先生的地址吗？
Please ring him up and find out about the plans for the summar vacation．请给他打个电话，问问他打算如何度暑假。
finish off／up
1． end quickly； bring or come to an end；eat or drink up completely结束；完成；吃光；喝光
He finished the work off yesterday．他昨天把工作干完了。
The meeting finished off with a prayer．会议最后以祈祷而结束。
Let's finish off the wine．我们把这些酒喝光吧。
We can finish off with a glass of brandy．我们最后来一杯白兰地就结束吧。
Let's finish up everything on the table．让我们把桌上的东西全吃光吧。
2．kill；destroy毁掉；杀掉
They finished off the criminal．他们杀掉了那个罪犯。
Her illness last year nearly finished her off．去年她那一场病差点送了她的命。
fire away
1． say what you have to say without further delay赶快讲（多用于祈使句）
Now，we are all ready to listen to your story， so fire away．现在我们都准备听你讲故事，你快讲吧。
All right，fire away with your questions．好吧，你就开始提问吧。
2．continue firing连续射击
Our soldiers were firing away at the enemy．我们的士兵连续向敌人射击。
fire off
（a series of questions，accusations，etc．） make them rapidly一连提出（一系列的问题，责难等）
No sooner had the speaker finished than a person in the audience fired off many questions at him．演讲者刚讲完，一个听众一连向他提了许多问题。
His answers were fired off even more quickly than the questions had been．他一个问题接一个问题地回答，其速度比提问者还要快。
fire up
become suddenly angry突然发怒；突然发火
Don't fire up like that． No one meant to hurt your feelings．不要这样发火，谁也没有要存心伤害你的感情。
He fired up as soon as he saw me．他一看见我就发火。
This old lady fires up at the least thing．这老太太为一点小事就会发火。
first and foremost
as the first and principal thing首先；最主要的是
Our experiments are in comformity with the physical law，first and foremost with the Theory of Relativity．我们的实验是符合自然法则的，首先是符合相对论。
First and foremost，we have to consider the morality of the enterprise．首先，我们应当考虑企业的道德问题。
He who would be a good student must，first and foremost， study hard．想当好学生，先要努力学
First and foremost， the refugees needed food．最重要的是，难民们需要食物。
first and last
1． all the time始终；一直
She was first and last a school teacher．她一直是名教师。
2．most noticeably；chiefly主要地；总的说来
He joined the army because first and last he wanted to help his country．他参军的目的主要是为了报效祖国。
3．totally总共
First and last， that boy's education has cost＄ 4，000．那孩子的教育费用总共已花了4000美元。
first of all
before anything else首先
One will be judged by one's speech first of all．首先，察其言而知其人。
If you want to speak good English， you should first of all listen to good English as often as possible．如果想英语说得好，首先应当尽可能地经常听好的英语。
Firt of all，let's read the new words．首先，让我们读生词。
first or last
at one time or another迟早
You may as well do this now，for you will have to do it first or last．这件事你最好现在做，因为迟早你总得做。
You may do it first or last；I'm sure he doesn't care as long as you do it．那件事你早做迟做都可以；我相信，只要你做，他是不会在乎早晚的。
fish for
1．try to get or to find out sth．by hinting or in a roundabout way寻找；刺探；转弯抹角地得到
Despite his pleasant manners， I suspected he was fishing for in formation about the decision made at the Board meeting．尽管他态度愉快，我怀疑他在探听董事会上所做的决定。
Don't be taken in by his charm；he's fishing for an invitation to the big party．不要被他的花言巧语所骗，他无非是想捞取盛大宴会的请贴。
He is always fishing for compliments．他总是想让别人恭维他。
2．search for；search for underwater搜寻
He is fishing for pearls．他正在采集珍珠。
fish out
1．bring out like a fish打捞
The girl fell into the river and the soldier fished her out．女孩掉进河里时，那位战士把她救上来了。
This river is in danger of being fished out．这河里的鱼有被捕光的危险。
2．bring out； draw or pull out掏出；拉出
The poor old man fished out several coins from his pocket．那个可怜的老人从口袋里掏出几个硬币。
She fished out a bunch of keys from her handbag．她从手提包里掏出一串钥匙来。
Fishing out his pipe，he filled it and puffed at it without a word．他掏出烟斗，装满烟丝，一言不发地抽了起来。
fish out of water
a person who is out of his proper place in life； someone who doesn't fit in如鱼离水；感到生疏；不自在
She was the only girl at the party not in a formal dress and she felt like a fish out of water．她在晚会上是唯一没有穿礼服的女孩，因此觉得很不自在。
A new boy feels like a fish out of water when he first goes to school．新学童初上学时，总是感到很不习惯。
When he was away from his colleagues， he felt like a fish out of water．离开了他的同事们，他感到如鱼离水一样，感到生疏。
fit as a fiddle
in very good health十分健康；精力旺盛
The old man is more than 80 years old but fit as a fiddle．这位老人已经80多岁了，但仍身体健康，精神很好。
Professor Li rested at home for a few weeks after his operation；now he is fit as a fiddle．李教授手术后在家休息了几周，现在他精神很好。
fit for
suited for对…合适的；有资格胜任
Such a boat is fit only for a calm sea．这种船只适于在风平浪静的海上航行。
This meal is not fit for me．这种饭不适合我吃。
He is in poor health；he is not fit for heavy work．他身体不好，不适合做重活。
What kind of work are you fit for？你适合做哪种工作？
fit in
1． find space for sth．安排（地方）；放进；为某物腾出空间
There was so much furniture in the room that it became impossible to fit any more in．这个房间放了那么多家俱，不能再放进什么东西了。
Somehow she managed to fit everything in the suitcase．她设法把全部东西都装入箱子。
Can you manage to fit this small table in somewhere？你能设法找个地方放这张小桌子吗？
2．find time for sb．为某人腾出时间
Although I'm very busy， I'll try to fit in a game of tennis at the weekend．尽管我很忙，本周末我打算安排打一场网球。
I hope the hairdresser can fit me in today．我希望理发师今天能给我安排个时间（理发）。
There are still two patients to be fitted in this afternoon．今天下午还有两位病人需要安排治疗。
Our director can't fit in any more visits this week．本周我们主任已再没时间接待来访者了。
3． adjust well to one's surroundings；live in harmony适应环境；相处融洽
She doesn't fit in here， I'm afraid．我担心她在这儿不适应。
Brought up in a big city， he found it quite difficult to fit in in the countryside．由于在城市长大，他发现他很难适应农村的环境。
He fitted in well with his room mates．他和同房间的人处得很融洽。
fit in with
1．accord；harmonize；coincide符合；一致；协调；适应
This information does not fit in with what I was told yesterday．这消息和我昨天听到的不一致。
The expectations may not fit in with the results．估计与结果可能不相符。
We must fit our plan in with yours．我们的计划得和你们的一致。
Your ideas fit in with mine．你的想法和我的是一致的。
Our literature and art must fit in with our socialist economic base．我们的文学艺术必须和我国的社会主义经济基础相适应。
Our office fits in beautifully with its surroundings．我们的办公室跟周围的环境很协调，显得很漂亮。
2．cooperate；get on with合作；和…相处得好
She tried to fit in with the others，but it was difficult．她力求与别人配合，但很难。
For years，he has fitted in well with his neighbours．多年来，他一直和邻居相处得很好。
How are you fitting in with your new colleagues in your new job？你在新的工作岗位上与新的同事合得来吗？
fit out
equip装备
The ship has been fitted out with a new engine．那船已安装了一个新的发动机。
We must fit the expedition out with the best equipment．我们必须给考察队最好的装备。
It is quite expensive nowadays to fit a child out with all he needs when he is going away to school．如今，当孩子离家上学时，为他准备所需的各种物品，花费是相当可观的。
The hotel was fitted out in the latest style of comfort．这家旅馆有舒适的最新设备。
fit up
1． fit together and place in position；install固定；安装
It took us about half an hour to fit up the apparatus．我们花了半小时左右安装了这个设备。
The new machine has been fitted up for a trial．这部新机器装配好了，准备试机。
The carpenter fitted up the wall cupboards．木匠装好了壁橱。
2．equip to serve a specific purpose为一定目的而布置；装置；配备
We fitted up one of the bedrooms as a study．我们将其中一间卧室布置成书房。
A shed at the back of the house was fitted up as a workshop．屋子后面的一间工棚被改成了一个车间。
They are to fit up that school with every modern convenience．他们用一切现代化设备来装备那个学校。
3．supply sb．'s needs；supply with necessaries供给；供给…必需物
His parents helped to fit him up for a long journey．他父母帮他准备长途旅行用的东西。
Could you fit me up with a new bike？你能给我配备一部新自行车吗？
John needs fitting up with a new hearingaid．约翰需要买一只新助听器。
fix on／upon
1．make sth．stay firmly in place on固定
The tail is fixed on the model plane with nails，so it can't come off．尾部用钉子固定在飞机模型上，这样就不会脱落。
Can you fix this lid on？ It keeps coming off．你能把这盖子安上吗？它总掉。
Please fix on a new zip for me；the old one's broken．请替我装付新拉链，那付旧的坏了。
2．choose；select选定
We've fixed on starting tomorrow．我们选定明天出发。
The date for the meeting has not yet been fixed upon．开会日期尚未决定。
They fixed on me to do the work．他们选我做这工作。
What makes you fix upon that book？你怎么会决定采用那本书的？
3．determined on决定
Jim seems fixed on going abroad for his holiday．吉姆看来已决定出国度假。
4．direct（one's eyes or attention）steadily at； focus one's gaze or attention on凝视；专心于
Mary kept her attention fixed upon the speaker．玛丽始终注意演讲者。
He fixed his eyes on me．他注视着我。
She fixed her affection on him．她钟情于他。
My father often told me to fix my attention on what I was doing．我父亲常常要我专心于我所做的事情。
5．settle responsibility（authorship，blame，etc．）判定责任
The crime was fixed on him．他被判有罪。
fix up
1．arrange； make arrangements for安排；为…作好安排
Let's fix up to have a picnic together．我们一起来安排一次野餐。
Let's fix up a time that suits everybody．让我们安排一个对所有人都合适的时间吧。
I have fixed up about the bus for next Saturday．下星期六用公共汽车的事我已安排好了。
We've fixed up to go out tonight．我们已经安排今晚出门。
I fixed up to go abroad for a holiday．我安排出国度假。
2．fit or put up； install安装
A screen was fixed up to protect the spectators from the wind and rain．安装了一个篷子使观众免于风吹雨淋。
Jim has fixed up a workbench in his garden．吉姆在花园里安装了一个工作台。
They fixed up a temporary platform on the square．他们在广场搭起了一个临时的演讲台。
3．supply sb．'s needs供给；供应
I think we can fix you up with what you want．我想我们能供应你所需要的东西。
Can you fix me up with a new bulb for the headlight of my car？你能给我一个车前灯的新灯泡吗？
4．provide lodging for为某人安排住处
I think we can fix you up for the night．我想我们能安排你们今晚的住处。
The hotel attendants fixed up the tired travellers for the night．旅馆的服务员为疲乏的旅客们安顿了住处。
5．provide an opportunity or work for为…提供机会或工作
They fixed me up with this job．他们给我安排了这个工作。
If you apply at the office，I'm sure they can fix you up with a job．如果你到办事处申请，我相信他们会为你安排一个工作的。
Can you fix me up with a parttime job？你能给我安排一份业余工作吗？
6．dress up；dress carefully打扮；注意衣着
De I have to fix up to go to their house？我要衣冠整齐才能到他们家里去吗？
She fixed herself up for the festival as neatly as she could．为了过节，她把自己尽量打扮得漂漂亮亮的。
7．set in order；arrange properly整理；收拾
Please fix your room up in the morning．请在早上把你的屋子整理好。
You'd better tidy up your desk a bit and have all the drawers fixed up．你最好整理一下你的书桌，把所有的抽屉都收拾一下。
8．repair修理
We are having our old house fixed up．我们正请人修理旧房子。
I'll fix up my car．我要修理我的车子。
The motor needs fixing up．这部发动机需要修理了。
The old machine was fixed up and put to work again．那台旧机器已修好，又开始运转了。
9．attend to．处理；照料
That dentist will fix your teeth up．牙医会把你的牙补好的。
If you get into trouble，the counselor will try to fix you up．假如你有麻烦，律师会为你处理的。
10．restore sb． from ill health；cure使某人恢复健康；治愈
A few days'rest will fix you up．休息几天就会使你恢复健康。
The doctor fixed her up fine．医生把她的病治好了。
11．solve；arrange a settlement of；bring to a conclusion解决；使结束；议定
They've fixed up their differences．他们已经解决了他们的分歧。
A contract has been fixed up．一份契约已经议定好了。
We are trying hard to fix up their disputes．我们正在努力解决他们之间的争执。
They have fixed the matter up now．他们现在已经解决了这个问题。
They tried in vain to fix up their differences．他们试图解决他们的矛盾，但没有成功。
flame out
1．burst out in flames；flare out突然冒出火焰；闪亮；突然闪耀
The fire flamed out instantly．火立刻烧了起来。
A beacon flamed out against the night sky．灯塔在夜空下闪闪发光。
2． break out into anger勃然大怒
You need not flame out so much．你不必这样大发雷霆。
His anger flamed out at the sight．见此情景，他勃然大怒。
flame up
1． 2．＝flame out 3．blush violently；glow面孔发红
The girl was so shy that she would flame up when she saw a stranger．这女孩很害羞，见到陌生人脸就红。
Colour flamed up in her cheeks． 她面颊发红了。
flare up
1． suddenly begin to burn more brightly or fiercely突然烧起来
The fire flared up again and then died．火又突然燃烧起来，而后又熄灭了。
When they put a burning match to the oil，it flared up．他们把点燃的火柴放在油里，油一下就烧了起来。
The bonfire flared up as I poured petrol on to it．我倒上汽油，那篝火便熊熊燃烧起来。
The enemy bomber flared up when it was hit by antiaircraft artillery．敌人那架轰炸机被高射炮击中，顿时燃烧了起来。
2．burst into a sudden rage突然发怒
His temper flared up when he heard how much money had been spent．当他听到花钱的数目时，他突然发脾气。
The mayor flared up at the reporter's remark．市长对记者的报道勃然大怒。
The minute he mentioned her name，she flared up again．他一提到她的名字，她又突然发怒了。
There's no need for you to flare up at such a slight thing．为了这点小事你大可不必发怒。
I meant no harm by my remark，but she flared up at me as though I had insulted her．我的话并没有恶意，可是她却对我大发其火，仿佛我侮辱了她似的。
3． begin again suddenly， esp．for a short time after a quiet time；reach a more violent state突然发作；突然复发；突然加剧
His arthritis flared up sometimes．他的关节炎有时会突然发作。
Late at night，my stomach trouble flared up again．深夜，我的胃病又突然复发了。
Feeling had risen so high that it seemed that a quarrel might flare up at any minute．情绪已经非常激动，看来随时都有可能爆发一场争吵。
flash back
return or revert briefly to an earlier point in the story倒叙；闪回故事中的某一主要情节
The film suddenly flashed back to the hero's youth．电影突然闪回到了男主角的青年时代。
flash forward
move briefly to a later point in a story提前叙述故事情节
The film flashed forward to the death of the soldiers．电影提前表现了战士们的牺牲。
flash in the pan
a person or thing that starts out well but does not continue 昙花一现的人物；虎头蛇尾；短暂的成功
Mary got 100 on the first test in arithmetic but it was just a flash in the pan because she later failed several times in arithmetic．玛丽第一次算术考试得了100分，但只是昙花一现，因为后来几次算术考试都不及格。
They won the first match，but it was only a flash in the pan，they lost all the other games．他们赢了第1场比赛，可是好景不长，后面几场比赛全输了。
He was indeed popular for a short time， but he didn't last long， just a flash in the pan．他的确红了一阵子，但好景不长，只不过是昙花一现而已。
flash out
1．speak in a sudden outburst of passion情绪突然激动地说话
She flashed out at Martin：“Do you really believe that no one has any idea what's going to happen？”她突然激动地对马丁说：“你真相信没有人想到要发生什么事情吗？”
She couldn't help flashing out at such a rude remark．听了这种粗鲁无礼的话，她不禁勃然大怒。
2． appear like a sudden bright light突然发出闪光；闪亮
The lightning flashed out from the black clouds．乌云中电光闪闪。
The lights flashed out and night became day．灯光闪烁，黑夜变得亮如白昼。
3．appear or flash very quickly很快地出现或闪现
With a pocket calculator，the exact answer flashes out as soon as one presses four buttons．有了袖珍计算器，按下4个按钮，准确的答案就立即出现了。
flatter oneself
feel assured；be sure of one's own talent or skill； be highly confident自信；敢说
I can flatter myself that my judgement is usually correct．我可以自信地说我的判断通常是正确的。
I flatter myself I can do it．我自信我能做。
She flatters herself that she is a better swimmer than he is．她确信她的游泳技术比他高明。
flesh and blood
1．a close relative；close relatives骨肉；亲人
To my surprise，she gave me such an answer；she is my own flesh and blood．令我大吃一惊，她竟这样回答我，她还是我的亲人呢！
The girl was the old man's own flesh and blood．这女孩是老人的亲骨肉。
The people in Taiwan are our own flesh and blood．台湾人民是我们的骨肉同胞。
2． the appearance of being real or alive真实感；活生生
The author doesn't give his characters any flesh and blood．这位作家笔下的人物没有真实感。
It was a flesh and blood performance．这是一次真实的演出。
3．the human body血肉之躯；普通人
Before child labor laws， small children often had to work 50to 60hours a week in factories．It was more than flesh and blood could bear．在儿童劳工法出现之前，童工在工厂里一个星期常常要工作50到60小时，这不是血肉之驱所能忍受的。
It is known that there are certain things which flesh and blood cannot bear．人人都晓得，有一些事情是血肉之躯所不能忍受的。
He is flesh and blood， and has weaknesses like everyone else．他同任何人一样，也是个有血有肉的普通人，也有他的不足之处。
flesh out
1．fill or fatten；add to； make fuller，bigger or longer使充实；增加；加多；加大；加长
This story isn't detailed enough；it needs to be fleshed out．这个故事不够详细，还需要充实一下。
He fleshed out his argument with solid facts．他用确凿的事实来充实自己的论点。
The author fleshed out his story by adding more about his war experience．这位作家将他的战争经历更多地加进了这个故事，使故事更充实了。
2．become heavier；put on weight or flesh长肥；发胖
She lost weight after her illness but is beginning to flesh out again．她病后瘦了，但现在又开始发胖了。
That pig is fleshing out well．那头猪正在迅速长膘。
fling off
1．leave abruptly；depart hastily突然离开；急匆匆地离开
She flung off in a fury．她怒气冲冲地跑掉了。
He flung off without saying a single word．他一声不吭气呼呼地走了。
The boy slammed the door and flung off to school．这孩子砰地一声把门关上，就往学校跑去。
2． produce casually； give utterance or expression to（a compliment， a tune，etc．）casually偶然发出；漫不经心地发出（赞美的话、曲调等）
He just flung off a remark about getting a new job．他偶然谈起要找一份新的工作。
She flung off a merry tune．她随意地哼出愉快的调子。
3．discard；rid oneself of丢弃；摆脱；甩开（某人）
How did you manage to fling off your pursuer？你是怎样设法甩掉追你的人的？
She has decided to fling off all restraints．她已决定摆脱所有的限制。
I wish I could fling off all these petty considerations．我要是能摆脱这些杂念该多好。
fling up
1．give up； resign from放弃；辞去
He talked to me of flinging up the design of building a new house．他跟我谈到要放弃盖新房子的计划。
I feel like flinging it all up．我想全部都放弃。
He says he'll fling up the whole thing if they don't give him more money．他说如果他们不多给钱，他就把整个事情都辞掉。
fly high
feel very happy；feel joyful心神荡漾；心花怒放
Jack was flying high after histeam won the game．杰克的球队获胜后，他高兴得不得了。
He was flying high when this reversal occurred， and now he's in low spirits again． 正当他情绪高昂时，受到了挫折，现在他又灰心丧气了。
fly into
suddenly develop or exhibit突然出现
He flew into a rage when he heardthe news．他听到这一消息很生气。
Don't fly into a temper with me ！别跟我发脾气！
The students in Class Two flew into raptures when their team won the game．二班的球队获胜时，全班学生欣喜若狂。
fly out
1．rush out suddenly冲出
A cry of “Fire” was raised and all the people flew out of the house． 失火的叫喊声一起，所有的人都冲出室外。
As I was passing the gate， a dog flew out at me．当我走过大门口时，一只狗向我冲来。
The children flew out to see the parade．孩子们奔出去看游行队伍。
2．burst into a passion发怒
I tried to calm him down when he flew out at me．他对我大发脾气时，我设法使他平静下来。
Don't fly out into a rage．不要发脾气。
3．go out in an aircraft； carry out in an aircraft乘飞机外出；用飞机把…运走
The commander flew out to join his troops at the front．指挥官乘飞机到前线部队去。
The in jured in the earthquakestricken area were quickly flown out for medical treatment．地震灾区的伤员们被迅速空运出去进行治疗。
fob off
1．get sth．false or inferior accepted as good or real； trick or deceive sb． into buying or accepting以假货或次货骗人；欺骗某人购买或接受
Actually the foreign stamps displayed in the window were of very little value， but he had found that they could be fobbed off upon children．说实在的，橱窗里展出的外国邮票并没有什么价值，但他发现那些邮票却可以拿来哄骗小孩。
The peddler fobbed off pieces of glass as diamonds．这小贩鱼目混珠，以玻璃充当钻石骗人。
2．put aside ； not really answer but get rid of丢在一边；置之不理
Her little brother asked where she was going， but she fobbed him off with an excuse．她弟弟问她去哪里，但她却借故不答。
3．put sb．off by deception or trickery用欺骗、诡计打发某人；搪塞某人
He tried to fob us off with the excuse that he had been ill， and so had overlooked the matter．他企图以病为借口欺骗我们，说因为生病才忽略了这件事。
When the creditors demanded their money， they were fobbed off with a promise to pay them when he received his rents at the end of the month．当债主们来索钱时，他以月底拿到租钱就付款的谎言搪塞他们。
focus on
1．aim（light） directly onto把（光）在…上聚成焦点
If you focus bright sunlight on dry wood with a magnifying glass，it will start burning ．用放大镜把强阳光聚焦到干柴上，干柴就会燃烧起来。
2．direct one's thoughts firmly on 思想集中到…上
We must focus our attention the question of reducing costs．我们必须把注意力集中到降低成本这个问题上。
The audience focused its attention on the speaker．听众把注意力都集中在演讲者身上。
She focused her mind on her lessons．她把她的心思都集中在学习上。
3．have as its main point of interest重点是；中心是
This year our meeting focuses on the question of children's rights．今年，我们的会议中心议题是儿童的权益。
fold up
1．end in failure ；go bankrupt ；close up以失败而告终；破产；倒闭；停止营业
The business folded up．买卖失败了。
In an economic crisis， smaller enterprises are usually among the first to fold up．小的企业在经济危机中往往最先倒闭。
Most of his amibitious schemes folded up on him．他的野心勃勃的计划大部分都玻产了。
The new restaurant folded up in less than a year．这家新开的饭馆不到一年就关门了。
2． suffer moral or spiritual collapse 垮掉；精神崩溃
She didn't fold up when her only son died． She kept on working even harder．当她的独生子死去时，她并没有精神崩溃，相反更加努力地继续工作。
He folded up when the prosecutor discredited his story．当检察官不相信他的陈述时，他精神崩溃了。
3．collapse with mirth or pain（因高兴或疼痛）坍下来（笑得要命，痛得要命等）
From the moment the clown appeared on stage，the audience folded up in their seats．这个小丑一上场，观众们就坐在椅子上笑得前俯后仰。
The pain in her stomach was so sharp that she folded up．她的胃疼得她连腰都直不起来了。
He folded up with laughter．他笑弯了腰。
3．make smaller by folding叠小
She folded up the papers．她叠起了报纸。
Fold up your clothes tidily，please．请把你的衣服叠整齐。
Would you fold up the garden chairs and put them in the storeroom？你能把花房里的折叠椅叠起来放入储藏室去吗？
4．collapse ；break down坍塌；倒塌
He sat down on the chair， but it suddenly folded up under him．他往椅子上一坐，但是突然那椅倒塌下来了。
The table folded up under the heavy weight．这张桌子因上面放的东西太重而倒塌了。
follow on
1．continue to follow继续下去
He is determined to follow on despite every difficulty．他决心不顾困难，继续干。
I'll be back in ten minutes． Meanwhile，you just follow on．我过10分钟回来，你们接着干下去就是了。
In our broadcast，fifteen minutes of music will follow on the news reports．在我们的广播里，新闻报道以后，紧接着就是15分钟的音乐节目。
2．continue ；follow after an interval停过一段时间再继续下去
We shall follow on from where he left off．我们将从他停下来的地方接下去。
The later books follow on from the earlier ones．后出的书接续前面出的书。
You go first， and we'll follow on after a short rest．你先去，我们稍微休息一会儿就来。
3．（specifically theatre） come on after（主要用于戏剧）在…之后上场；接着上场
He goes on first and then you follow him on．他先上场，你接着上。
follow out
1．do fully； carry out； finish贯彻执行；完成
The boy followed out the instructions and made a fine model plane．这男孩按照说明书完成了一个模型飞机。
When you have formed a plan you must follow it out．计划订出之后，你就必须贯彻执行。
It's imperative that you follow out the doctor't directions．你必须遵照医嘱。
They followed out their orders to the letter．他们不折不扣地执行命令。
2．keep working at sth．until it is finished； follow to the end or to a conclusion对…寻根究底；把…搞个水落石出
The student followed out all the index references in the encyclopedia until he found what he wanted to know．这位学生查遍百科全书内所有的索引，最后终于找到了他所想要的资料。
case，we ought to follow out all the leads．要把这个案件搞个水落石出，我们就应该把所有的线索都调查清楚。
follow through
finish a movement that one has started； continue an action to its natural ending继续完；坚持到底
To initiate a thing takes courage； to follow it through requires perseverance．创始一件事情需要勇气，把它坚持下去则需要毅力。
Richard is determined to follow his plan through．理查德决心把自己的计划贯彻到底。
Follow the argument through to its logical conclusion．把这个论点的研究坚持下去，直到得出合乎逻辑的结论。
follow up
1．seek further details about对…仔细调查；把…追查到底
They followed the matter up until they got results．他们追查此事，直到得出结果。
The editor thinks that this story is worth following up ．编辑认为这个情况值得跟踪报道。
Follow up these clues and analyse them carefully．抓住这些线索加以仔细分析。
2．chase or follow closely and without giving up紧随不舍；跟踪
The Indians followed up the wounded buffalo until it fell dead．那位印第安人紧跟着受伤的野牛直至其死亡为止。
They followed the criminal up like a shadow and arrested him at his lodging．他们形影不离地跟踪那个罪犯，并在他住所逮捕了他。
3．reinforce；make（an action）
more successful by doing sth．more加强；用进一步的行动来加强…的效果；再接再厉
We followed up our victory by attacking the enemy on all fronts．我们乘胜向敌人全面进攻。
They followed up the programme with another just as good．他们接着表演另一个同样好的节目来充实演出。
The doctor followed up Billy's operation with Xrays and special exercises to make his foot stronger．医生对比利手术后又继续以爱克斯光以及特别的物理治疗使他的脚能够好转。
Don't rest on your laurels；follow up your success and strive for greater contributions to the people．不要吃老本，要发扬成绩，争取为人民作出更大的贡献。
4．folllow（an action， etc．） with a similar or related act； continue a process already begun继续以某个相同的或有关的行动干下去；继续已开始的行动；继承
The series is to be followed up by another programme of a similar theme．在这个系列节目后还有一个跟这个主题相近的节目。
The speaker followed up with figures．演讲者接着列举了数字。
It will be well for us to follow up what our predecessors have done．我们把前人所创立的功业继承下去，这是一件好事。
fond of
liking喜欢
Alice is fond of modern music．爱丽斯喜欢现代音乐。
I'm fond of listening to detective stories．我喜欢听侦探故事。
He is fond of pldy than of work．他爱玩不爱工作。
The old man is fond of fishing．这老人喜欢钓鱼。
fool about/around
1．spend time idly or aimlessly；waste time虚度光阴；无所事事
He spends so much time fooling around that he never accomplishes anything．他虚度光阴大多，所以一事无成。
They fooled around too much with minor details．他们在次要的细节上浪费了太多的时间。
The teacher told the students not to fool about， but to get down to work．老师嘱咐学生们不要虚度光阴，要认真学习。
2．play and joke ；spend time foolishly with little result； trifle干蠢事；胡闹；鬼混；玩弄
He is capable， but he fools around too much．他很能干，但是他蠢事干得太多。
The monitor told his classmates not to fool about in the classroom while they should be reviewing their lessons．班长叫同学们在应当复习功课的时候不要在教室里胡闹。
Everyone knows he's been fooling around with some girl at the office．人人都知道他一直在办公室与某个姑娘鬼混。
Don't fool around with the knife，you may cut yourself．不要玩弄刀，会划破皮的。
fool away
waste foolishly 白白浪费；挥霍光
Paul failed history because he fooled away his time instead of studying．保尔因白白浪费时间不读书，所以历史考试不及格。
The man won a lot of money， but he soon fooled it away and was poor again．这人赢了一大笔钱，但不久挥霍得干干净净再度穷困。
He fooled away his week's allowance in two days．他两天内就把他一个星期的津贴挥霍掉了。
fool with
1．handle or play with idly or carelessly瞎弄；玩弄
Don't fool with my papers； you may get them out of order．不要翻弄我的论文，你会弄乱的。
The dog has a vicious temper ； you had better not fool with him．那条狗脾气很坏，你最好不要乱逗它。
The boy was hurt while fooling with a loaded gun．那男孩子是在摆弄一支装有子弹的枪时受伤的。
2．contend or fight without serious intent with；toy with不认真地和…竞争或斗争；和…戏耍
The boxing champion fooled with his opponent for six rounds and then knocked him out．这位拳击冠军耍了他的对手6个回合，然后把他击败了。
foot in the door
the first step toward getting or doing sth；a start toward success第一步；开始；通向成功的开端
Don't let Jane get her foot in the door by joining the club or soon she'll want to be president．不要让简有参加俱乐部的机会，否则不久她就想当主任。
These connections would at best enable him only to get his foot in the door．这些人事关系最多只能帮助他取得初步的成功罢了。
foot the bill
pay all the expenses incurred负担费用；付款
Order what you like，I'll foot the bill．订购你喜欢的东西，我来付款。
He had to foot the bill for his son's extravagance．他不得不付他儿子挥霍的款项。
for a certainty/for certain
for sure；without doubt确定地；无疑地
Iknow it for a certainty that he'll get a promotion．我的确知道他将被提升。
I know for a certainty that he came from Shanghai．我确实知道他来自上海。
He left town a week ago， I know this for a certainty．他一星期前离开了这个城市，这一点我确实知道。
Do you know it for certain？你对这件事肯定知道吗？
I could not say for certain that he was wrong．我不能断然地说他错了。
I know for certain that he has come．我确实知道他来了。
for a change
for variety换换花样
I am tired of watching television every night．Let's go to a movie for a change．每天晚上看电视我都厌了，我们去看场电影换换口味吧。
We've always gone to Shanghai by train；let's go by boat this time for a change．我们以往去上海总是乘火车，这次我们换个方法，乘船去吧。
for a moment/minute
for a very short period of time一会儿；片刻
She hesitated for a moment and tears appeared in her eyes．她踌躇片刻，泪水从眼中涌了出来。
I did not lose my presence of mind for a moment．我一会儿也没有失去冷静。
Won't you come in for a moment？你不进来坐一会儿吗？
Not for a moment do I doubt that I'll pass the exam．我丝毫不怀疑我会通过这次考试。
for a song
at a low price ； for a bargain price ；cheaply低价；廉价
He sold the invention for a song but its buyers are the ones who get rich．他廉价卖出了新发明，买主却发了大财。
Now watermelons flood the market and can be bought everywhere for a song．现在市场上到处是西瓜，在哪儿都可以很便宜地买到。
for a time
temporarily； for a certain period 一时地
This method was used for a time，but it is no use now ．这个方法曾被用于一时，但现在已不用了。
The boys stayed with their uncle for a time．孩子们有一段时间曾和他们的叔叔住在一起。
I couldn't remember his name for a time．我一时想不起他的名字了。
He was for a time a professor at Cambridge．他一度是剑桥大学的教授。
for a while
for a period of time暂时；片刻；一会儿
Wait for a little while，as I shallbe back in a few minutes．等一会儿，因为我马上就回来。
Let's rest for a while．让我们休息一会儿。
Why don't you lay that difficult math problem aside for a while ？你为什么不把那道数学难题暂时放一边呢？
for all
despite； in spite of虽然；尽管
For all his wealth， he is still unhappy．他虽有钱，却还是不幸福。
For all his knowledge and experience，he is not conceited．尽管他有丰富的知识和经验，可他并不自满。
For all your persuasion，he will not change his mind．不管你怎么劝说，他不会改变主意的。
For all you say， Istill like him．尽管你这样说，我还是喜欢他。
for all I care
having nothing to do with me与我无关；我不管；不在乎
For all I care， you can leave whenever you want to．你愿什么时候走就什么时候走，与我无关。
For all I care， you can throw it away．你可以把它扔掉，我不在乎。
He may go to the devil for all I care．他可以去死，我不管。
for all I know
1．to my knowledge就我所知
He may be in Africa for all I know．就我所知，他可能在非洲。
For all I know， he may have already left for school．就我所知，他可能已经上学去了。
2．（used like a negative） indicating that the speaker does not know at all（表示否定）不知道；不在乎
For all I know， you might be in Boston．我不知道你们会在波士顿。
for all that
in spite of what has been said，done，etc．虽然如此；尽管这样
For all that he can't be admitted as a member of the club．虽然如此，他不能被接收成为俱乐部的一员。
The soldiers were very tired but they continued their march for all that．战士们很累了，尽管如此，他们还是继续行军。
Everybody thought him guilty， but for all that he was innocent ．每个人都以为他有罪，尽管如此，他是清白的。
for all the world
1．for anything；for any price无论如何；无论何价
I would not change places with him for all the world．我无论如何不和他换位子。
I told him that I would not change my mind for all the world．我告诉他，我无论如何也不会改变主意的。
2．just exactly的确；完全
The baby is for all the world like its father．这婴儿完全像他的父亲。
You look for all the world like the nurse in our hospital．你看上去非常象我们医院里的一位护士。
This case looks for all the world like the one we just concluded． 这个案件跟我们刚才了结的那个案件完全相同。
for ever
eternally永远地
I will be faith ful to you for ever．我将永远忠于你。
Truth will live for ever．真理永存。
He has decided to give up smoking for ever．他决心永远戒烟。
His name should also live for ever．他的名字亦将永垂不朽。
It will remain unchanged for ever．这一辈也变不了。
for example/for instance
as an example；as proof； to give an example or illustration例如；举例说明
Many great men have risen from poverty， Lincoln and Edison，for example．许多伟人出身贫寒，例如林肯和爱迪生。
In physics，for example，“ to do work”means to move matter through a distance by a force．例如，在物理方面，“作功”意味着用一个力把一个物体移动一段距离。
for fear
because of fear， in order to avoid or prevent免得
He works hard for fear of failing．为防止失败，他工作很努力。
She hurried back to school for fear of missing too many classes．为了避免缺课太多，她赶忙回到学校。
She won't go up in an airplane for fear of an accident．她因为怕出事故不想乘飞机。
She worried for fear that the child zcmrtrtw for fear that the child would be hurt．她担心孩子受伤。
He walked very fast for fear he should be late．他走得很快生怕迟到。
I daren't tell you what he did for fear（that） he should be angry with me．我不敢告诉你他所做的事，怕他对我发脾气。
for free
without having to pay；free免费
Hey，you guys， look at this balloon！They're for free down at the new store．喂，你们来看这个气球，这是那家新开的商店免费供应的。
for good/for good and all
forever； permanently永远地；一劳永逸地
He says that he is leaving the country for good ．他说他此次出国将永不回来。
After the drunken driving arrest，Mr．Green quit drinking for good．酒后驾车被抓起来以后，格林先生就永远戒酒了。
He hoped that the repairs would stop the leak for good．他希望修理后能一劳永逸不再漏水。
In a communist society exploitation and oppression will be done away with for good and all．在共产主义社会中剥削和压迫将永远被废除。
for good measure
as sth． more added to what is expoeted or needed ； as an extra附加的；额外的
He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure．他廉价将车卖给我，而且还另赠送了收音机。
He sold me the house at a cheap price and threw in some of the furniture for good measure．他廉价把房子卖给了我，还奉送了一些家俱。
for goodness' sake
an exclamation suggesting impatience请看在老天爷面上；务请；千万
For goodness'sake，don't give up your experiment．千万不要放弃你的实验。
For goodness' sake，don't tell the news to anybody．千万不要把此消息告诉别人。
for keeps
1．permanently 永远地
If you like the book， you can have it for keeps．你如果喜欢这本书，就尽管留着用吧。
This time I am giving it to you for keeps．这次我把它永远送给你了。
2．for the winner to keep归优胜者所有
They played the game for keeps． 他们玩这种游戏是为了赌输赢。
3． seriously； not just for fun严肃的；不是开玩笑的
This is not a joke， it's for keeps．这不是开玩笑，而是严肃的。
The policeman knew that the robber was trying to shoot him for keeps．警察知道抢劫者不是开玩笑，而是真的要开枪杀死他。
for lack of
for want of； owing to shortage of 因缺少
The plants died for lack of water．植物因缺水而旱死。
The project was abandoned forlack of funds．这计划因缺乏资金而放弃了。
for love or money
for anything；for any price不惜任何代价；不管一切（常用于否定句中）
I wouldn't give him my dog for love or money．我怎么也不会把狗给他。
I will not go there ，not for love or money．我不会去那儿，无论如何都不会去。
It is a temperance hotel， and spirits are not to be had for love or money．那是一家禁酒旅馆，酒是绝对喝不到的。
The boss asked his secretary to get a stateroom for love or money． 老板要他的秘书不惜一切代价要搞到一间包厢。
During the war you couldn't get an apartment in this city for love or money．战争期间，在这个城市里你无论如何也找不到一套房房间。
for my part
as far as I am concerned至于我；就我而论
You can go with them if you like，but for my part I prefer to stay at home．你愿意去就跟他们一道去，至于我，倒宁可呆在家里。
For my part I should like to have a little music just now ．对我来说，这会儿我很想听一些音乐。
I don't know how the rest of you feel，but for my part，Ido not think it is feasible．我不知道诸位有何感觉，至于我，我不相信这可以做到。
for nothing
without payment无代价地；白费；无缘无故
They quarrelled for nothing．他们不为什么事情就吵架了。
I got it for nothing．我免费得到这东西。
I have not studied English for nothing．我没有白学了英语。
I have come all the way for nothing．我远道而来，毫无收获。
It was not for nothing that he spent three years studying the subject．他花了3年时间，研究这门学科，不是没有结果的。
for now
temporarily暂时地；目前
For now，I'll have to stay at home because of my injured leg， but soon I'll be up and about as usual．因为腿摔坏了，我只好暂时呆在家里，但是不久我就会康复，象往常一样出去活动。
Although I have second thoughts about your plan，I'll accept it for now．虽然我对你的计划有想法，但是目前我还是接受的。
for one thing
for one reason； as one in a list of things其中之一（原因等）；首先；一则
The teacher said，“You get a low mark because， for one thing， you did not do your homework．”老师说：“你的分数很低，其原因之一是因为你没有做作业。”
For one thing， I haven't any money；for another， Ihave no time．一则我没有钱，二则我没有时间。
I've got a lot of things to do before I can leave． For one thing， I've got to drop by the bank to get some money．我离开以前要做许多事情，其中之一是我必须去银行取点钱。
for oneself
without the help of others；inde pendently自力
There are some things one can't do for oneself．有些事情，不是一个人所能独立做到的。
You must judge for yourself，I tell you．我告诉你，你一定要自己作出判断。
for real
real（ly）； serious（ly）真的（地） ；严肃的（地）
The dress rehearsal was over now．This performance was for real．已经彩排过了。这一次是正式演出。
Let's do our work for real．让我们认真地工作吧。
for sale
on sale出售
They've got a new kind of shoes for sale．他们有一种新式鞋出售。
The house is not for sale．此屋不出售。
These products are only exhibits and not for sale for the present．这些产品目前仅供展示，不出售。
for short
so as to make shorter； as an abbreviation or nickname简略之；简称
The American Broadcasting Company is called ABC for short．美国广播公司简称ABC。
The United States of America is called USA for short， or USA is the short for the United States of America．美利坚合众国的简称是USA，或者说USA是美利坚合众国的缩写。
for the benefit of
for the advantage of为了…利益
The teacher repeated part ofhis previous lecture for the benefit of those who had been absent．教师为了缺课的学生把上次讲的内容的一部分又重讲了一遍。
He was travelling for the benefit of his health．为了身体健康，他出去旅行了。
He told the story for the benefit of the children．他讲那个故事是为了孩子们好。
for the best
good or best； not bad as thought；lucky； happily最好；不差；幸运；快乐地
Maybe it's for the best that your team lost； now you know why it's undesirable to get conceited．也许你们输一次是好的，现在你们该知道为什么不能骄傲了。
John's parents thought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for the rest of the year．约翰的父母认为休学一年比较好。
You feel unhappy now because you got sick and couldn't go with your friends，but it will all turn out for the best．虽然因为生病你不能和你的朋友一起去玩而闷闷不乐，但这对你是会有好处的。
for the better
with a better result； for sth．that is better较佳；好转
The doctor felt that having a few days' rest would be for the better．医生认为休息几天较好。
The world situation is changing for the better．世界形势日趋好转。
His state of health has changed for the better recently．近来他的健康状况好转了。
for the most part
in general； mostly； in most cases 大部分；通常
His in formation is ，for the most part，reliable．他的信息多半是可靠的。
For the most part his statement is correct．他说的大部分是正确的。
The earth is for the most part covered with water and mountains．地球的表面大部分是山和水。
They are for the most part workers．他们大部分是工人。
for the present
temporarily；just now暂时；目前
They are wearied and have to suspend the work for the present．他们累了，得暂时停止工作。
I'm rather busy for the present．我眼下相当忙。
For the present we had better wait and see．目前我们最好还是等等再说。
for the purpose of
with the object of； with the intention of为…目的
For the purpose of building our country into a great socialist state，all of us must work hard．为了把我国建成一个伟大的社会主义国家，我们一定要努力工作。
He came here for the purpose of collecting material for his research．他到这里来，目的是为了他的研究搜集资料。
He has gone abroad for the purpose of studying chemistry．他已经到国外去学化学了。
The yound man jumped into the river for the purpose of saving the drowning child．那个年轻人跳入河中为的是救落水的孩子。
for the sake of
for the purpose of； because of为了；因为
We must be patient for the sake of peace．为了和平，我们必须有耐心。
For the sake of settling the matter they agreed to compromise．为了解决这个问题，他们同意妥协。
for the time being
for the present ；temporarily目前；暂时
We really need a new car but for the time being we'll have to continue using the old one ．我们的确需要一部新车，但目前我们还得继续用这部旧车。
Ihave no time to spare for the time being．暂时我抽不出时间来。
He is getting better for the time being．眼下他身体好些了。
for the （whole） world
on any account无论如何；不管怎样（用于否定句）
I wouldn't hurt her feelings for the world．我决不会伤害她的感情。
I wouldn't，for the world miss that show ．我无论如何也不会错过那部电影。
for the worse
with a worse result；for sth．that is worse or not as good恶化；变坏；不如原来好
The sick man's condition changed for the worse．这位病人的病情在恶化。
force on/upon
compelto accept逼迫做
You shouldn't force food on children．你不要强令孩子吃东西。
foreign to
not belonging to or suitable for；
unconnected with非…所有的；不适于；与…无关的
Sitting still all day is foreign to a healthy boy's nature．终日静坐不符合健康男孩的性格。
Your argument is foreign to the question．你的争论与题无关。
Your idea is completely foreign to my principle．你的意见一点也不适合我的原则。
fork over/out/up
pay； pay out交出；付出
He had to fork over fifty dollars to have the car repaired．他必须付50美元才能修理车子。
She was unwilling to fork out a penny more ．她一个子儿也不愿意多出。
free and easy
without constraint of manners；unworried不拘礼的；随便的；不操心的；漫不经心的
Young people tend to have a more free and easy attitude towards life than older people．青年人比老年人对待生活的态度更加倾向于随便。
If you are free and easy with your money ， it's because you have a freeandeasy attitude towards life．如果你对金钱持无所谓的态度，那是因为你对生活的态度比较随便。
Jack never stays in a joblong．He's always been a very free and easy person．杰克干一项工作从来干不长，他向来就是个漫不经心的人。
The meeting went on in a free and easy way．会议的气氛轻松愉快。
free from
set sb． or sth． free from； make free使摆脱；无…的
Young people often try to free themselves from financial dependence on their parents．年轻人往往力求摆脱在经济上对父母的依赖。
You are free from any fault because of your carefulness．因为你小心谨慎，所以一点错也没有。
I would like to be free from some of my responsibilities．我想卸掉我的某些责任。
This article is free from duty．这种货物是免税的。
Iam free from debt now．现在我不欠债了。
free of
without；free from； outside of没有…的；免于；离开；摆脱
This area is free of malaria．这个地区已消灭了疟疾。
I got this book free of charge．我免费得到这本书。
No one can be free of faults．人无完人。
At last she was free of him． 她终于摆脱了他。
free with
1．using without restraint乱用He is free with his money． 他乱用钱。
In his article he makes free with the facts．他在文章中任意歪曲事实。
2．using liberties with随便；放肆
Don't make free with women．对妇女不可放肆无礼。
You are too free withthe waitresses．你对女招待太放肆了。
from beginning to end
from first to last自始至终
The story was interesting from beginning to end．这个故事从头到尾都很有趣。
from day to day
every day每天
No one knows what will happen from day to day．谁也拿不准今宵明朝会发生什么事。
from hand to hand
from one person to another一个传一个
The book passed from hand to hand until all of us had read it ．这本书一个传一个地看，大家全看过了。
from hand to mouth without providing for the future仅够糊口
They lived from hand to mouth．他们吃了上顿没下顿。
They haven't a cent in the bank，as they have lived from hand to mouth all their lives．他们在银行里一分钱存款也没有，因为他们一辈子都是现挣现花，仅够糊口。
from head to foot/from top to toe all over the body从头到脚；全身
He trembled from head to foot．他浑身发抖。
He was dressed in blue from head to foot．他穿一身蓝衣服。
He eyed her from top to toe．他从头到脚地看她。
I was wet with sweat from top to toe．我从头到脚都汗湿了。
from now on
in future； from this time onward 今后
From now on you are free．今后你获得自由啦。
I'll be more careful from now on ．我今后会更加小心。
I hope you will ，from now on，do more and talk less．我希望你今后多干活，少说话。
from then on
from that time onward从那时起
From then on he was a teacher．从那时起他就是一位老师。
Mr．Li became rich from then on．李先生从那时起就发财了。
from time to time
at times；（every） now and then ；occasionally；once in a while有时；时时；偶尔；间或
I see him at the library from time to time．我有时在图书馆见到他。
He called at our home from time to time．他有时到我们家玩。
From time to time we invite experts to give lectures in our department ．我们经常请专家来我们系讲课。
frown on/upon
regard with disfavour or disapproval；condemn不喜欢；不赞成；谴责
The manager frowned on your proposal．经理不喜欢你的提议。
Certain grammatical constructions and idioms that are accepted in America are frowned upon in British English．在美国得到公认的某些语法结构和习语在英国英语中未得到赞许。
He frowns upon things like that．他对那样的事情是皱眉头的。
Doesn't she frown upon that kind of behaviour？她对那种行为不谴责吗？
full of
filled with充满
The tube is full of coloured water．管内盛满带色的水。
Our future seems to be full of hope．我们的前途充满了希望。
She is full of pride．她充满了自豪。
His speech was ful of jokes．他的讲话充满了笑料。
full of beans
1．in high spirits 兴致高昂；精神饱满；愉快
The football team was full of beans after winning the tournament．足球队赢了决赛后兴致高昂。
You seem full of beans today；you must have got good marks in the examinations．你今天精神愉快，一定是考试取得了好成绩。
2．being foolish and talking nonsense无稽之谈；胡说八道
You are full of beans ；that man isn't 100 years old．你说那人100岁，简直是无稽之谈。
fuss about/around
1． move about or behave in a nervous， excited way忙乱；紧张不安地来回走动
Stop fussing about；the taxi will arrive on time， and we shan't miss the train．别慌，出租车会准时来的，我们不会误火车的。
She fussed around all the time． 她一直是忙忙乱乱的。
Stop fussing about and sit down．别瞎忙了，坐下来休息吧。
She has been fussing about since morning， something must be bothering her．她从早到现在一直局促不安地踱来踱去，肯定有什么心事缠绕着她。
2．unsettle or irritate sb．by giving too mucn attention to him过分关心；过分操心
She fusses too much about her health；she't always trying some new medicine ．她过分担心她的健康，总是试用一些新药。
She does fuss the children about and always worries about their minor illnesses．她对孩子过分操心，他们有点小毛病，她就提心吊胆。
