[英文写作常用短语.ppt

写作常用词组 keep pace with 跟…齐步前进 Are wages keeping pace with inflation?? 工资的增长跟得上通货膨涨的速度吗？ 文化的发展紧跟经济的发展。 Cultural developments are keeping pace with economic ones. 我们的理论工作必须和革命实践相适应。 Our theoretic work must keep pace with our revolutionary practice 以这种速度走我是跟不上你的，走慢些吧。 I cant keep pace with you at this rate. Go slower participate in (=take part in)参加 他下星期将参加考试。 He will participate in the examination next week.? 他去参加大会了。 He goes to participate in the conference.? (be) particular about 讲究,挑剔(吃,穿) She is most particular about being conscientious.? 她最讲究认真。 我看你太挑食了。 .I am afraid you are too particular about your food 英国人对进餐时的举止也是十分讲究的。 The British are rather particular about table manners. (a) passion for 对…的热爱,热情 He has a passion for literature.? 他很热衷于文学。 我对考古学有热情。 I have a passion for archaeology 他的水平与他对这项游戏的酷爱程度不太相配 His skills as a player dont quite match his passion for the game.? be patient with 对…耐心 我们对孩子要耐心。 We must be patient with children 他只不过是个小孩子,你应该对他耐心点 He is just a small child, so you must be patient with him? 忍耐六十秒，总比当六个月病人强。 It is better to be patient for 60 seconds than to be patient for 6 months. pay for 赔偿, 付款, 报偿, 处罚 我们以每月50英镑分期付款支付这台计算机。 We pay for the computer by paying instalment of 50 a month. 我支付四美元买了这个三明治。 I paid four dollars for this sandwich; persist in doing 坚持,固执 他执意要骑那辆破自行车。 He will persist in riding that dreadful bicycle. 你不要坚持错误[已见]。 You mustnt persist in your errors [opinion]. 你怎么老这么想[干]？ Why do you persist in thinking that way [doing so]?? 我认为你应该矢志不渝。 You shall persist in your ambition, if you ask me be on the point of doing sth. (=be about to do sth.) 刚要去做 她快要哭了。 She was on the point of crying. * *