1、高考英语短语动词1.act upDefinition: behave or function improperly.Example: I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because its acting up again.2.add * up +Definition: calculate a sum.Example: I added up the receipts and it totaled $135.46.3.add up to +Definition: equal an amount.Example: The total exp
2、enses added up to $325.00.4.add upDefinition: make sense.Example: Her story doesnt add up.I think she is lying.5.ask * out +Definition: invite on a date.Example: I cant believe that Joe finally asked me out on a date!6.ask * over +Definition: invite to ones home.Example: Why dont we ask the Johnsons
3、 over for dinner?7.back downDefinition: stop defending your opinion in a debate.Example: Jane never backs down.She always wins arguments.8.back outDefinition: not keep (a promise, agreement, deal).Example: Sam backed out at the last second.9.back out of +Definition: not keep (a promise, agreement, d
4、eal).Example: Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second.10.back * up +Definition: give support.Example: You need examples to back up your opinion.11.back upDefinition: move backwards, reverse.Example: Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer.12.bawl * outDefinition: criticize, r
5、eprimand (inf.).Example: She bawled him out for arriving late.13.bear down on +Definition: bite.Example: The soldier had to bear down on the leather strap while the doctor removed a bullet from the soldiers arm.14.bear down on +Definition: take strong measures against.Example: The U.S.A.is bearing d
6、own on drug traffickers.15.bear on +Definition: have to do with.Example: This information may bear on this case.16.bear upDefinition: withstand.Example: I didnt think he would bear up so well in that situation.17.bear up under +Definition: withstand.Example: How did he bear up under such extreme pre
7、ssure.18.bear with +Definition: be patient.Example: Please bear with me while I fill out the paperwork.19.blow inDefinition: visit unexpectedly (inf.).Example: My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family.20.blow overDefinition: pass without creating a problem.Example: All this negative pub
8、licity will blow over in a couple of weeks.21.blow * up +Definition: make explode; destroy using explosives.Example: The terrorists blew the bridge up.22.blow upDefinition: explode.Example: The bomb blew up before they could defuse it.23.blow upDefinition: suddenly become very angry.Example: When Jo
9、an heard the news, she blew up and rushed out of the room.24.break * down +Definition: analyze in detail.Example: We need to break this problem down in order to solve.25.break downDefinition: stop working properly.Example: The truck broke down in the desert.26.break downDefinition: become mentally i
10、ll.Example: She broke down after her husband died.27.break * in +Definition: wear or use something new until it is comfortable.Example: I need to break these shoes in before I go hiking.28.break inDefinition: interrupt.Example: While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke in to give her opini
11、on.29.break inDefinition: enter a place unlawfully.Example: The burglar broke in between midnight and 3 AM.30.break in on +Definition: interrupt (a conversation).Example: Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get back to work.31.break into +Definition: enter a house unlawfully.Example: Th
12、e burglar broke into the house between midnight and 3 AM.32.break into +Definition: interrupt (a conversation).Example: Jane broke into the conversation and told us what she knew.33.break * off +Definition: end something.Example: Sally broke her engagement to John off.34.break outDefinition: appear
13、violently.Example: Violent protests broke out in response to the military coup.35.break out +Definition: use something extravagant for celebration.Example: He broke out the champagne to celebrate his promotion.36.break out of +Definition: escape.Example: The murderer broke out of the prison.37.break
14、 * up +Definition: break into pieces.Example: I broke the cracker up into pieces and put it in the soup.38.break * up +Definition: disperse (a crowd), stop (a fight).Example: The police broke the demonstration up before it got out of control.39.break upDefinition: end a relationship.Example: Sam and
15、 Diane broke up again.What a rocky relationship.40.bring * about +Definition: cause to happen.Example: Democracy brought about great change in the lives of the people.41.bring * along +Definition: bring with.Example: When we go to the forest, bring your wildlife guide along.42.bring * aroundDefiniti
16、on: change someones mind, convince someone.Example: She doesnt want to go, but well eventually bring her around.43.bring * awayDefinition: learn or gain (from an experience).Example: My trip across the Sahara was difficult, but I brought a new appreciation for life away from the experience.44.bring
17、* off +Definition: succeed at something difficult or unexpected.Example: You robbed the bank! I cant believe you brought that off.45.bring * on +Definition: cause something.Example: I cant believe she got so angry.What brought that on?46.bring * out +Definition: highlight, stress.Example: Your new s
18、hirt brings out the color of your eyes.47.bring * over +Definition: bring to someones house.Example: When you visit me, why dont you bring over your son.48.bring * toDefinition: revive consciousness.Example: We used smelling salts to bring her to after she fainted.49.bring * up +Definition: mention.
19、Example: I didnt want to bring up the fact that she was unemployed.50.bring * up +Definition: raise (a child).Example: Sam was brought up in South Carolina.51.brush * off +Definition: ignore something or someone (inf.).Example: Mary brushed her ex-boyfriend off at the party.52.burn * down +Definitio
20、n: destroy by setting fire to.Example: The children burned the house down while playing with matches.53.burn downDefinition: burn until completely gone (building).Example: Two buildings burnt down in the fire.54.burn upDefinition: be hot.Example: I am burning up in here - open the window.55.burn upD
21、efinition: consume by fire.Example: The papers were burned up in the fire.56.burn * up +Definition: destroy by fire.Example: He burnt up the files.57.buy * out +Definition: buy the shares of a company or the shares the other person owns of a business.Example: Pacific Inc.was bought out by a company
22、from Oregon.58.buy * up +Definition: purchase the entire supply of something.Example: We bought up all the beer in the store.59.call for +Definition: require (as in a recipe).Example: This recipe calls for milk, not water.60.call * off +Definition: cancel something.Example: They called the picnic of
23、f because of the rain.61.call * off +Definition: order to stop (an invasion, guard dogs).Example: He called off the dogs when he saw it was his neighbor.62.call on +Definition: visit.Example: Mark called on Naomi while he was in town.63.call on +Definition: invite someone to speak in a meeting or a
24、classroom.Example: Professor Tanzer called on Tim to answer the question.64.call * up +Definition: telephone.Example: I called Sam up to see if he wanted to go to the movies.65.calm * down +Definition: make someone relax.Example: You can calm the baby down by rocking her gently.66.care for +Definiti
25、on: nurse someone or something.Example: He cared for the bird until its wing healed.67.care for +Definition: like someone or something.Example: I dont care for sour cream on my potato.68.carry on +Definition: continue (a conversation, activity).Example: They carried on the discussion despite the int
26、erruption.69.carry on about +Definition: continue in an annoying way.Example: He kept carrying on about how much money he makes.70.carry on with +Definition: continue.Example: I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town.71.carry * out +Definition: complete and/or accomplish someth
27、ing.Example: The secret agent carried out his orders exactly as planned.72.carry * over +Definition: continue on a subsequent day, page, etc.Example: The meeting carried over into lunch time.73.catch onDefinition: slowly start to understand (inf.).Example: He caught on after a few minutes.74.catch u
28、pDefinition: make up for lost time.Example: I will never catch up.I am too behind in my work.75.catch up with +Definition: speed up to be at the same place as a person or thing in front of you.Example: I had to run to catch up with the others.76.catch up on +Definition: become up-to-date.Example: I
29、need to catch up on world events.I havent seen the news in ages.77.check backDefinition: return to see if everything is OK.Example: We will check back tomorrow to make sure the project is finished.78.check by +Definition: go to a place to see if everything is OK.Example: We need to check by the offi
30、ce to see if the documents are ready.79.check for +Definition: try to find.Example: They checked for termites before they bought the house.80.check inDefinition: enter a hospital, hotel etc.Example: They need to check in before noon.81.check into +Definition: enter a hospital, hotel etc.Example: The
31、y checked into the hotel at 11:00 AM.82.check into +Definition: investigate, look for (often through a service).Example: We are checking into discount flights to London.83.check * off +Definition: make a mark next to (an item on a list).Example: Check each name off the list.84.check on +Definition:
32、make sure something is OK.Example: Lets check on the baby again before we go to sleep.85.check * out +Definition: investigate, take a look at.Example: He checked out the new restaurant down the street.86.check outDefinition: leave a hotel, hospital.Example: Its already eleven.We need to check out.87
33、.check out of +Definition: leave a hotel, hospital.Example: We checked out of the hotel before ten.88.check * over +Definition: closely examine the condition of something.Example: He checked over the old car to see if it was worth buying.89.check up on +Definition: investigate someone or something.E
34、xample: The police are checking up on the bomb threats.90.check * throughDefinition: send luggage through (a process or system).Example: They checked the luggage through before boarding the plane.91.check with +Definition: ask a person for confirmation.Example: He needs to check with his parents bef
35、ore he goes.92.cheer * upDefinition: make someone feel cheerful.Example: The party really cheered me up.93.cheer upDefinition: become cheerful.Example: Cheer up.Everything will be all right.94.chew * up +Definition: chew into small pieces.Example: The dog chewed up my shoe.95.chop * down +Definition
36、: fell/cut ( a tree).Example: The lumberjack chopped the tree down.96.chop * up +Definition: chop/cut into small bits.Example: He chopped the meat up into little pieces.97.clean * up +Definition: tidy.Example: Susan cleaned the mess up before she left.98.clear outDefinition: leave (inf.).Example: Ev
37、erybody clear out! Were closed.99.clear * up +Definition: tidy.Example: Susan cleared up the mess before she left.100.close * down +Definition: close a place permanently.Example: The corner market closed down because they didnt have many customers.101.close downDefinition: close permanently.Example:
38、 The bar was closed down because they served alcohol to minors.102.close in on +Definition: approach and threaten.Example: The rebels were closing in on the capital, so the government called in the army.103.close * up +Definition: close temporarily.Example: They are closing the ski resort up for the
39、 summer.104.close upDefinition: close temporarily.Example: The ski resort is closing up for the summer.e aboutDefinition: occur / happen.Example: How did your idea for the book come about.e across +Definition: discover by accident.Example: They came across some lost Mayan ruins in the jungle.e acros
40、s +Definition: initially seem or have the appearance.Example: He comes across as rather rude, but he isnt.e alongDefinition: accompany someone.Example: If you want, you can come along.e along with +Definition: accompany.Example: Sam came along with us to the beach.e alongDefinition: progress.Example
41、: Hows the research paper coming along.e along with +Definition: progress.Example: How are you coming along with the research paper.e awayDefinition: leave a place with a particular feeling or impression.Example: I came away from the meeting feeling like the presentation was a success.e backDefiniti
42、on: return.Example: What time are you coming back?e by +Definition: get, receive.Example: How did you come by that new Mercedes?e byDefinition: visit a person at their house.Example: Ill come by later this afternoon.e down with +Definition: become sick with.Example: He came down with the flu.e into
43、+Definition: inherit.Example: She came into a large fortune when her grandfather died.e off +Definition: fall off, break off.Example: The handle came off the suitcase when I picked it up.e outDefinition: appear.Example: I didnt see the car at first.It came out of nowhere.e outDefinition: reveal you
44、are homosexual.Example: Sam finally came out last month.e outDefinition: turn out, end up.Example: The pictures came out great.e out with +Definition: produce and distribute a product.Example: Microsoft is coming out with a new video game system next month.e overDefinition: visit someone at their ho
45、use.Example: Why dont you come over after work for dinner.e toDefinition: regain consciousness.Example: Dont worry! She faints all the time.She always comes to after a few minutes.e throughDefinition: do what is needed or expected.Example: Terry really came through for us in the end.e up to +Definit
46、ion: approach; to equal.Example: The job offer didnt come up to her expectations.e up with +Definition: produce or create (an idea, a plan).Example: She came up with a great proposal for the new advertising campaign.e with +Definition: include (an accessory).Example: The computer system doesnt come with a printer.129.count * in +Definition: include.Example: Did you count expenses in?130.count on +Definition: depend/rely on.Example: You can really count on Sarah.131.count * out +Definition: exclude.Example: You c
