1. as a matter of fact

事實上，其實;說起來;

[例句]As a matter of fact, we are schoolmates.

說起來我們還是老同學。

2. little by little

漸漸;

[例句]It was little by little that the watch reached its present-day perfection.

表漸漸地達到了現在這樣完美的程度。

3. quite a little

許多;

[例句]He's quite a little gentleman!

他可以說是一個相當有教養的人!

4. fair play

公平比賽，公平條件;

[例句]The team also won praise for sportsmanship and fair play.

該隊還因其良好的體育精神及公平競爭精神而受到了表揚。

5. in demand

所需要的;

[例句]There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand.

應該給受到需求銳減影響的英國農民提供補償金。

6. side by side

并排;肩并肩地，一起;相互支持;

[例句]We're usually working side by side with the men.

通常我們和男性一起并肩工作。

7. heart and soul

全心全意，完全地;一心;竭誠;

[例句]Our heart and soul builds the heaven on earth.

我們的心與魂在人間創立了天堂。

8. step by step

一步步地，逐步地，逐漸地;緩緩;浸;

[例句]Step by step, he knew the importance of it.

漸漸地，他曉得了它的重要性。

9. once in a while

時不時，偶爾，間或;

[例句]He comes to our room for a chat every once in a while.

他偶爾來我們房中閑談。

10. no wonder

無怪;難怪，怪不得;

[例句]No wonder my brother wasn't feeling well.

難怪我兄弟感覺不舒服了。

11. word for word

一字一字地，逐字地;一字不爽;

[例句]He explains this regulation to me word for word.

他逐字逐句地替我解釋這項條例。

12. aim at

針對;(以…)瞄準;以…為目標;計劃;

[例句]Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.

企業必須以長期增長為目標。

13. ask after

詢問…的健康狀況，問候;

[例句]I had a letter from Jane. She asks after you.

我收到了一封簡寫來的信。她向你問好。

14. ask for

請求…;要求…;找…;自找麻煩;

[例句]Continue to ask for feedback on your work.

繼續征求對你的工作的反饋意見。

15. break into

闖入;打斷;突然做;把…分成;

[例句]There was no one nearby who might see him trying to break into the house.

附近沒有人可能會看見他試圖闖入房子里。

16. break off

(使)分離;(使)脫離;停止;斷交;

[例句]The two wings of the aircraft broke off on impact.

飛機的兩個機翼遭受撞擊折斷了。

17. break through

攻破;突圍，突破;猛漲;

[例句]Protesters tried to break through a police cordon.

抗議者們試圖沖破警察的封鎖線。

18. break up

結束;(使)破碎;放假;(使)散開;

[例句]Civil war could come if the country breaks up.

如果國家分裂就會爆發內戰。

19. bring about

實現;使(船)掉轉船頭;造成，引起[導致](某事);創造;

[例句]The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.

要使該國進行政治變革，唯一的辦法就是向其施壓。

20. bring down

降(價);把(某物，某人)抬下(樓、山);使(某物或某人)掉下[倒下];擊敗…;

[例句]They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition.

他們威脅要退出執政聯盟，讓政府垮臺。

1. as a matter of fact

事實上，其實;說起來;

[例句]As a matter of fact, we are schoolmates.

說起來我們還是老同學。

2. little by little

漸漸;

[例句]It was little by little that the watch reached its present-day perfection.

表漸漸地達到了現在這樣完美的程度。

3. quite a little

許多;

[例句]He's quite a little gentleman!

他可以說是一個相當有教養的人!

4. fair play

公平比賽，公平條件;

[例句]The team also won praise for sportsmanship and fair play.

該隊還因其良好的體育精神及公平競爭精神而受到了表揚。

5. in demand

所需要的;

[例句]There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand.

應該給受到需求銳減影響的英國農民提供補償金。

6. side by side

并排;肩并肩地，一起;相互支持;

[例句]We're usually working side by side with the men.

通常我們和男性一起并肩工作。

7. heart and soul

全心全意，完全地;一心;竭誠;

[例句]Our heart and soul builds the heaven on earth.

我們的心與魂在人間創立了天堂。

8. step by step

一步步地，逐步地，逐漸地;緩緩;浸;

[例句]Step by step, he knew the importance of it.

漸漸地，他曉得了它的重要性。

9. once in a while

時不時，偶爾，間或;

[例句]He comes to our room for a chat every once in a while.

他偶爾來我們房中閑談。

10. no wonder

無怪;難怪，怪不得;

[例句]No wonder my brother wasn't feeling well.

難怪我兄弟感覺不舒服了。

11. word for word

一字一字地，逐字地;一字不爽;

[例句]He explains this regulation to me word for word.

他逐字逐句地替我解釋這項條例。

12. aim at

針對;(以…)瞄準;以…為目標;計劃;

[例句]Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.

企業必須以長期增長為目標。

13. ask after

詢問…的健康狀況，問候;

[例句]I had a letter from Jane. She asks after you.

我收到了一封簡寫來的信。她向你問好。

14. ask for

請求…;要求…;找…;自找麻煩;

[例句]Continue to ask for feedback on your work.

繼續征求對你的工作的反饋意見。

15. break into

闖入;打斷;突然做;把…分成;

[例句]There was no one nearby who might see him trying to break into the house.

附近沒有人可能會看見他試圖闖入房子里。

16. break off

(使)分離;(使)脫離;停止;斷交;

[例句]The two wings of the aircraft broke off on impact.

飛機的兩個機翼遭受撞擊折斷了。

17. break through

攻破;突圍，突破;猛漲;

[例句]Protesters tried to break through a police cordon.

抗議者們試圖沖破警察的封鎖線。

18. break up

結束;(使)破碎;放假;(使)散開;

[例句]Civil war could come if the country breaks up.

如果國家分裂就會爆發內戰。

19. bring about

實現;使(船)掉轉船頭;造成，引起[導致](某事);創造;

[例句]The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.

要使該國進行政治變革，唯一的辦法就是向其施壓。

20. bring down

降(價);把(某物，某人)抬下(樓、山);使(某物或某人)掉下[倒下];擊敗…;

[例句]They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition.

他們威脅要退出執政聯盟，讓政府垮臺。