英语四六级库短语总结

小品词构成的动词短语(1)小品词构成的动词短语(2)in,on和at表示时间,一些短语的由来的网络英语资源成对的英语短语，小品词构成的动词短语(1)，在英语中，有动词和小品词（up,down,in,out,on,off,over,away）构成的们,注意有些短语意义很接近,这要结合例句和上下文掌握它们的用法。网络英语向上（towardorintoahigherposition）lift~climb~come~get~stand~pick~起draw~升起网络英语资源grow~hand~put~send~rise~look~抬起头zip~拉上网络英语资源hold~pile~dig~take~build~树立set~完成，结束(expressingcompletenessandfinality)finish~完成drink~eat~burn~wash~use~fill~pay~settle~lick~sum~open~end~let~draw~close~swallow~beat~cover~break~wind~离开，消灭(expressingseparationanddestroy)break~拆开，驱散cut~切碎split~divide~分割smash~捣blow~wither~tear~撕碎give~放弃fold~dry~枯竭，干涸crack~撞clutter~litter~增加，变强(toastateofgreateractivity,,strength,powerandmount~pick~pluck~turn~shake~~使发怒网络英语资stir~ease~warm~speak~heat~total~加总tense~gather~收集speed~screw~build~增大show~cheerstir~work~用在带"-en"后缀的动词后（usedaftertheverbswithsuffixofbrighten~fatten~freshen~harden~sharpen~快smarten~变精明网络英语资源strengthen~sweeten~tighten~toughen~变软5).astobebetterandproper)bring~check~clear~clean~do~patch~polish~light~tune~rub~train~make~buy~figure~take~关住，锁紧，固定住(firmly,tightlyandclosely)shut~lock~tie~chain~nail~fasten~系住pin~钉住bind~装订网络英语资源bar~block~choke~堵塞save~store~stock~cover~掩盖wrap~包住网络英语资源lay~hold~延误keep~坚持向说话人的方向（tothecewherethespeakeris）网络英语资源go~run~rush~drive~walk~catch~swim~march~come~，向下的位置（toorintoalowerposition）cast~cut~get~hand~knock~lay~let~pour~pull~set~sit~坐下step~throw~turn~take~blow~bring~hang~垂下sink~沉落slip~失足squat~蹲下swallow吞下stoop~ssh~飞溅而下touch~降落bend~弯下bow~鞠躬kneel~跪下liestrip~脱下减少（强度，量和体积）(adecreaseinintensity,amountbulk)网络英语dwindle~die~go~平静下来mark~hold~低burn~(火)减弱,烧坏网络英语资源slow~burn~wash~clean~rub~~降低keep~trim~water~thin~run~wear~come~knock~停止，减弱(toastateoflessactivity,,strengthandpower)网close~drop~break~run~settle~下来cool~冷静下来网络英语资源turn~die~停止lay~失望put~4)紧紧地，牢牢地(firmly,tightly)fasten~系牢网络英语资源chain~链住，栓住clamp~nail~钉住pin~扣牢hammer~钉上~栓住bind~网络英语资draw~5)(onpaperorinwriting)write~copy抄下note~take~put~get~have~3on1)(continuously)carry~drive~fight~hold~keep~live~sleep~sing~walk~go~hurry~move~网络英语资源read~follow~struggle~insist~连上，固定住，(inorintoastateofbeingconnected)act~catch~come~count~draw~fasten~fit~get~接近paste~turn~switch~pin~put~try~pull~hang~build~leave~take~relydepend~依靠向前，向上(forward,onward)add~mark~paint~press~向前pass~send~stamp~get~hand~开始某活动(inorintoanactiveoperation)work~从事fall~hit~突然向起bring~引起get~取得进展~旁观,call~拜访网络英语资figure~打算,希望fix~决心get~进步,友好相处pick~批评n~打算decide~决定网络英语资源reflect~思考,remark~评论，议论settle~决定spur~鼓励urge督促离开(indicatingdeparture)blow~drive~get~lift~make~move~pack~see~ship~start~send~call~叫走网络英语资源let~take~touch~give~clear~carry~去掉，断开(indicatingremovalordisconnection)cut~tear~take~chip~come~脱落cross~drop~fall~flick~弹掉peel~pull~rub~scrape~shave~去wash~洗掉网络英语资源shake~throw~rip~turn~strip~switch关掉take~shut~关掉wear~磨损go~break~中断网络英语资完成，停止(indicatingcompletion)finish~pay~break~send~leave~pass~sign~停止播音wear~，write~注销，购销bring~完成call~取消lay~停止,解雇网络英语资源着地(downtotheground)fall~jump~knock~slip~进入，向里(into,inside,indoors)barge~闯入beat~break~breathe~burst~drop~偶然拜访网络英语资源fall~get~knock~lead~let~move~step~settle~smuggle~cut~call~draw~（火车）intervene~介入网络英语资源involve~包围，关闭(tobesurrounded,orenclosed)close~lock~shut~wall~围住加入，记入(tobeadded,orincluded)book~check~count~fill~hand~take~收send~呈交，向外（awayfromtheinside,outside）keep~take~put~come~bring~~breathe~eat~get~go~lay~lock~~move~point~pour~诉说pull~拉出ship~运出stick~伸出spit~吐beat~knock~dine~drive~leak~draw~see~draw~let~结束，，取消(tooratanend,nottobethereornottoexist)网burn~烧尽，烧断clear~清除dust~清除fade~put~扑灭run用完use~give~耗尽comb~淘汰kick~逐出wipe~消灭die~rub~擦blot~blow~bleach~漂白carry~leave~see~~come~，结果cut~删去，停止hold~坚持到底sell~买完tire~筋疲力尽wear~磨损，大声（inaloudvoice,aloud）sing~cry~shout~call~，喊，spell~speak~scream~read~yell~sob~burst~咆哮网络英语资源分发，传开(toanumberofpeopleorinalldirections)网络英语资源give~spread~传开set~hand~share~divide~分配call~出动网络英语资源start~send~break~serve~drop~搞清，弄明白(inorintonoticeandclearness)find~找出figure~算出，解决make~弄清count~点清come~，出catch~看出carry~完成，网络英语资源bear~证明bring~，说出fill~使完全,添满write~写出向下(downwardsfromanuprightposition)knock~撞倒turn~fall~trip~bend~~(frombeginningtoend,through,againandlook~think~考虑see~查看run~匆匆看talk~商量call~点read~go~do~glance~skip~ponder~思考向上，向外，(indicatingmotionupwardsoroutwards)网络英语资源run~溢出spill~溢出boil~因沸溢出throw~，小品词构成的动词短语(2)经过(fromonesidetotheother,acrossaspaceordistance)，jump~climb~come~go~swim~pass~walk~move~fly~run~，结束，完成(finished,atanend)get~stand~stop~hang~throw~go看完leave~转变，改变(indicatingtransferenceandhand~take~buy~come~get~战胜，克服gainwin~switch~turn~make~(becauseof)cry~laugh~fuss~离开(toadistance,toanotherce)go~run~walk~ride~move~take~carry~clear~draw~get~put~break~come~~接近减少，减弱(indicatingloss,lessening,burn~烧尽brush~刷掉die~drain~流走melt~融化pass~rub~擦掉wash~冲走网络英语资源wipe~boil~(indicatingseparation,cut~切掉give~put~抛弃，收起网络英语资in,onat，in,onatin,onat网络英语资源in1999,in20century,inaflash(瞬时),inaluckyhour(在幸运时刻),inaminuteinasecond,inashorttime,inawhile,inawink(一瞬间)inadvance(预先),inanemergency(在紧急地时候),inanevilhour(在不幸地时刻),inaninstant,inancienttimes,inbroadday(在大白天),incourseof,inDecember,induecourseinfuture,ingoodseason(及时地),innotime(马上),inone'schildhood,inone'ssparetime,inone'steens,inone'syouth,inrecentyears,inseason(适时),inseconds(在很短的时间),insomecases(有时候),inspring,intheafternoon,inthebeginning,inthedaytime,intheend,intheevening,inthefuture,inthelongrun(最后),intheme inthemorning,inthenickoftime(在紧急关头),inthenight,inthepast,inthethickofinthethickof(在最激烈的时刻),inthisperiod,inthosedays,intimeofwar,intime，网络英语资源onacertainday,onasudden(突然),onawintermorning,onChristmasDay,onnightshiftonone'sbirthday,onscheduleonSunday,onthatdate,ontheeveof,onthefollowingdayontheinstantonthemoment(立刻),ontheMondaymorning,ontheNewYear'sEve,onthenextmorning,onthepointof(正在…时候),onthespurofthemoment(立刻)onthisday,onthisoccasion,ontime,网络英语资源atatime(在某时),atawedding(婚礼),atalltimes(一直),atanymoment,atanytime,atChristmas,atdark(天黑时),atdawn(在),atdaybreak,atdinner-time,atduskatEaster,atfirstsight,(一见到),atfirst,atlast,atmidnight,atnight,atnightfall,atnoon,atpresent,atsixclock,atsunrise,atsunset,atthatmoment,atthattime,attheageof,atthebeginningof,atthecorrecttime,attheendof,atthelastminute,atthemoment,atthepresentstageatthesametime,atthestage(眼下)atthestart,atthetimebeing,atthetimeof,attheverystart,atthispoint(此时),atthisseason,atthistimeofday,attimes(有时）网络英语资源inacar,inaqueue,inadvanceofinallthedirection,inappearance,incorners(在角落里)indoors,infront(of),ingoodlight(在光线好的地方),inheaven,ince(position)(在适当地位置),inces(处处),inport(在港内),in ces,inshore(靠岸),society,intheairinthebank,inthebookinthecentre(在),inthecountryside,inthedistance(在远处那边),intheeastof(在…东部)intheeast,inthefields,inthefilm,inthefrontrank(列),inthefrontrow,inthelab,intheletter(信的内容),inthemiddleof,inthemoonlight,inthenewspaper(报纸的内容里),intheopenair(在户外),intheopen(在野外),inthepicture,intherain,intheroom,intheshadeof,inthesky,inthesuburbsof,inthesunshine,inthetree,intheuniverse,inthevicinityof(在附近),inthewarm(在暖和的地方)intheworld,in(on)thebus,in(on)thestreet,onboardoncameraoncampus,ondeck(在甲板上),onearth,onhigh(在高处),onland,onthebank,onthebeach,ontheborders,ontheceiling,onthecoast,onthecommittee,onthecorner(在拐角处),ontheeastof(在…的东面)onthefarm,onthefirstfloor,onthefootballfield,onthe(y)ground,onthehorizon,ontheisland,ontheleft/right,.onthemarket,onthepage12,ontherailwayline,ontheriver,ontheroad,ontheroof,onthesea,ontheshore,onthesideof,ontheteam,onthetrack(在轨道上),onthewater(在水面上),ontopof,on(in)thewall,网络英语资源atabookshop,atadistance(在远处),atthatce,attheairport,atthebackof,atthebaseof,atthebottomof,atthecentre(of)(在中心),atthecorner,atthecrossroads,atthedesk(在书桌旁),atthedoor,attheedgeof,attheendof,atthefootof,atthefront,atthegate,attheheadof,atthemeeting,atthemine(在矿山),attheparty,atthece,atthepub,attherearof,attheseaside,atthestation,atthestop,atthetopof,atthewindow,at(in)thecinema,at(in)thelibrary,at(in)theoffice,at(in)thevillageat(on)theweekend网络英语资源inprogress(在进行中),inadilemma(处于进退两难的境地),inahurry,inatightcorner(处于中),inaction(在行动中),inanemergency,(处于紧急情况中),inanxiety,inastonishment,inbadmood(心情不好),inbadtemper(inbed,inblossom(bloom)inbonds(在拘留中),inchains(在中),incharge(看管),inchurch,inclass,incollision(在中),incommission(在服役),incondition(健康情况良好),inconfusion(在中),incontrol(of),incourt(出庭),incustody(拘留),indanger,indebt(负债),indeepwater(s)(处于困境),indemand(有需求)indespair,indifficult,indispute(在争论),indoubt,inemployment,inexile(在流放),infearandtrembling(提心吊胆),inflight(飞行),inflood,infullblossom(开着花),ingoodcondition,ingoodhealth,inhighspirits,inhorror,inhospital,inisolation.inlove,inmotion,inneed(of)inoperation(在运转),inorder(状态良好),inpanic,inpeace(平安)(atpeace和平),inperil(处于),ince,inpower,inpractice(在实践中),inpreparation,inprocess(在进行中),inproduction,inprogress(前进，进行中),inpursuit(在追赶中),inquestion(正被讨论),inrehearsal(在彩排),inretirement(退休),inretreat(在撤退)insail(张着帆)insecret,inservice,insession(在会议中),inshortsupply,insilence,insorrow,instock(有库存)instore(储藏着)insuccession,insurprise,insuspension(悬浮中)intears(流着泪)inthefield(在),inthepress(在印刷),inthered(负债),inthesameboat(处境相同),intheworks(在计划中),inthought,intrade,intriumph,introuble,inuse,inview(被考虑),inwonder,inwork(inwork,in(at)college,in(at)school,in(at)university,onadiet(在节食),ona ic,onatrip,onavacationtrip,onavisit,onavoyage,onawalk,onapproval,onbendedknees(跪着)onbusiness,oncall(待命)oncredit(赊帐),ondisy,ondrill(在训练),onduty,onexhibition,onfire,onfoot,ongoodterms(友好),onguard,onhire(出租)onholiday,onleave,onloan(出借),onoffer(中),onone'sday(在最兴旺的日子),onone'sguard(警惕)onone'shoneymoon,onone'sknees,onone'smind(惦念),onone'sowntime(在非工作时间),onone'sround(出诊)onorder(已订购),onparade(在),onpatrol(巡逻)onsale(待售)onsale,onshow,onstream(在生产中)ontheair(在广播),onthealert(),ontheebb(在退潮),onthefeed(在进食),onthefly(在飞行中),ontheincrease/decrease(在增长/下降中),onthejob(工作着)onthelisten(在注意听),onthelurk(暗中行动),onthemarch(行军中),onthemove(在活动中)onthephone(在打 )onthequiet(地)ontherise(在上涨),ontherun(跑这),onthespot(在中，当场),onthestrike,ontheturn(在转变中)onthewatch(守侯着),ontheway(在途中),ontheway,ontour,ontrial,onvacation,onview(展览着),onatadisadvantage(处不利地位),atalecture,atarun(跑着),atbreakfast,atcall(随叫随到),atchurch,atdinner,atease(悠闲自得),atfeed,atgaze,atgrass，atgraze,(在吃草)athand(在手边),athigh/low(处于/低潮中),atissue(在争论中),atlarge(未),atleisure(空闲着),atmeals,atpeace,aty,atrest,atschool,atstake(处在中),atstudy,attable(在吃饭),atthebar(受到公开审问),atthemeeting,atthepiano,atthewheel(在驾车),atwar,atwork，网，本文在《英语考试向导》上。，Theheadisthoughttobethemostimportantpartofthehumanbody.Soaleaderisoftencomparedtoahead(首脑).网络英语资源ThuswehaveHeadofStateortheheadofaTheheadiswherethebrainislocated.Itisnaturallyassociatedwithideasandinligence.Veryoften,weneed网络英语资源otherpeople'sideasandopinionswhenwewanttodosomethingwell.Theisbecausetwoheadsarebetter网络英语资源thanone(三个臭皮匠顶个Theeyesareextremelyprecioustous.ThatiswhywesayMindyoureye(当心)!whenweremindingsomeonetobecareful.，Notonlyhumanbeingsandanimalshaveeyes,manythingsalsohave"eyes"-theeyesofaship,theeyeofaneedle,theeyeofatyphoon,andsoon.，Theearistheorganofhearing.Apieceoflightmusiciseasyontheear.(悦耳动听).Weareusuallyallears(专心聆听)forbitnews.，Whentheythinksomebodyisoverhearing,Englishpeopleuseeitherofthetwoproverbs:Wallshaveears(隔墙有耳)and网络英语资源PitchershaveearsTheyalsothinkthatlittlepitchershavebigears（小孩子耳朵尖）.Niceboysandgirlsrespectother网络英语资源people.Theywillnotsecretlylistentoothers'privateTheEnglishphrase"facetoface(面对面)"andits（对应）areexactlythesame.ButEnglishpeople,toexpress网络英语资源thesameidea,cansaynosetonoseinstead.Thereisnosuchsubstitutein.，Thewordnoseappearsinmanyidioms.Herearetwowhicharequitesimilartotheirequivalents:leadsomebody网络英语资源bythenose(牵着的鼻子走)andturnupone'snoseatsomebodyorsomething(对或某物嗤之一鼻）.，Englishpeoplecansayasinasthenoseinone'sface(一清二楚)tomean"veryobvious".Maybetothem,thenoseis网络英语资源themostconspicuouspartoftheWehavetwolips:theupperlipandthelowerlip.Ifone'stwolipsareclosed,onecannotspeak.Soitgoeswithoutsaying网络英语资源that"don'topenyourlipsmeansdon'tHislipsaresealed.ArehislipsreallystucktogetherbywaxorNo,hislipsaresealedwhenaskedaboutsomethingthathemustkeepsecret.Sometimesatopsecretisbetrayedbecauseithasescapedsomeone'slips(脱口而出).Thenthe网络英语资源may eapieceofnewsthatisoneverybody'slipsWeallknowwecannotspeakwithoutthetongueSothetongueiscloselyrelatedtospeech.Toholdone'stongue()网络英语资源means"tokeepsilent".A whohastoomuchtongueisdislikedbyall,forheistootalkative.Mothertongueisnotthetongueofa网络英语资源mother:itis 'snative"Don'tyouhaveamothbelowyournose(你鼻子不是有张嘴吗)?"Thesaysotoblamea whodidnotsay网络英语资源whatheshouldhavesaid.ButthisnottherightwaytoexpresstheideainEnglish.Englishpeoplewouldsay,"Youhavea网络英语资源tongueinyourhead,haven'tFacehastodowiththeideaofrespectanddignitybothinandEnglish.Youloseyourface(丢面子)ifyoufailagainand网络英语资源again,butadecisivevictorywillsaveyourface(挽回面子)afterallyourfailures.，Whenyoufeelunhappy,youpullalongface(拉长脸).Theideaisconveyedininthesameway.But"aboutface(向后转)"does网络notrefertotheface.Itisamilitaryordertoturnroundandfaceintheoppositedirection.Itistheexactequivalentof"aboutturn".，Theshoulderscanbearheavythings.Yourfatherhasagreatresponsibilityforthefamilyonhisshoulder.Whenfacedwith网络英语资difficulty,thefamilyshouldstandshouldertoshouldereitYoushouldnotturnacoldshouldertoyourfamilymembers.Norshouldyougiveyourfriendsthecoldshoulder朋友).Bothexpressionsmeantreatingotherscoldly.，Agoodhostishospitabletohisguests.But,ifguestistiresome,thehostisgladtoseehisback(他离开).，Ifyourfriendhasdonesomethingreallywell,youmaygivehimapatontheback(轻轻拍背部)toshowyourappreciation.，Ifyouturnyourbackonsomebody(不理睬他人),youmeanyoudonotlikemakingfriendswiththat Theheartisanextremelyimportantorganinsidethechest.Itusuallystandsforsomethingimportantorthecentreof网络英语资源something,forexample,theheartofthematter(问题的)ortheheartofmystery.，Manyotherexpressionsmakeuseofthewordheart.Alovercanbecalledasweetheart().ThePurpleHeart网络英语资源(徽章)isamedalgivenasanhonortoAmericansoldierswoundedinIfyourfriendisintrouble,youmayencouragehimbysaying"Don'tloseheart(不要灰心)."，Thestomachisnaturallyrelatedtoone'sappetite.Ifyoudislikeheavyfood,youhavenostomachforit(反胃).The网络英语资源wordisalsorelatedtoone'sinterestsorlikings.Ifyoufindsomethingboringorvulgar,youhavenostomachfor网络英语资源it,either.Badfoodturnsyourstomach.Similarly,yourstomachturnsatabadjoke.，Stomachcanalsobeaverb.Lookatthisexample:"Howcouldyoustomach(忍受)suchrudewords?"Apparently,网络英语资源stomachherecanberecedby hastwoarms:therightarmandtheleftarmTherightarmisusuallystronger,sowecallagood网络英语资源helpertherightarmWeallknowanarmisnotverylongButwhenyoukeepsomeoneatarm'slength(保持距离),thedistanceislong网络英语资源enough.Forthatmeansyoudonnotlikethat andyoutryyourbesttoavoidhimorher.Weshouldindeed网络英语资源keepthebadfriendsatarm'sQuiteanumberofphrasesformedformthewordhandareverysimilartotheircounterparts.Hereare网络英语资源someobviousexamples:afreshhandshortofhandshandinhandandwashone'shandsofsomethingButdonotalwaystakethisforgranted.Studytheseexamplesandyouwillunderstand.，Helivesfromhandtomouth(Hehasjustenoughmoneytoliveon).Wegavethemabighand(Wegavethemlotsofapuse).，Howmanyfingersdoeseachofyourhandshave?Nowlet'snametheminEnglishfromthesmallest:thelittlefinger,theringfinger网络英语资源,themiddlefinger,theindexfingerandEachfingerhasitsownparttoy.Ifyourfingersareallthumbs(笨拙),thatistoobad.Thatmeansyouarevery网络英语资源peopleturnuptheirthumbstoexpressappreciation.Englishpeopledosotoexpressnotonlyappreciation网络英语资源butalsoapproval.peopleneverturntheirthumbsdowntomeananything.ButEnglishpeopledo.Theydo网络英语资源sotoshowdepreciationdisapprovalThusinEnglishyoucansay,"Weturnthumbsup(赞成)toJack'ssuggestionbut网络英语资源theyturnthumbsdowntoSimilarly,youcanwarmlypraisesomeonebysaying"Thumbsupandshowyourdissatisfactionbysaying"Thumbs网络英语资源downSkinMostpeoplewillonlythinkofthehaironourheadwhenthewordhairismentioned.Infact,someanimalsandntsalsohavehair.，Ahorriblescenemaymakea 'shairstandonend(毛骨悚然).Buta willnotturnahair(不畏惧)网络英语资源eventhoughheisinfaceofSometimes,afriendofyoursmaybesoangrythathemayactThenyouhadbettergivehimthisadvice:网络英语资源"Keepyourhairon(别发脾气)".，SelectedfromthebookTheHumanBodybyHuang摘选注释，WhatdoestheRxondoctor'sprescriptionsmean?Twothingsaboutprescriptionshaven'tchangedsinceyourgreat-grandparent'sday:thehandwritingisalmost网络英语资源impossibletoreadandthere'salwaysthatmysterious"Rx"attheWedon'tknowwhydoctorsareunabletomasterpenmanship)afterallthoseyearsofeducation.Butwedoknowsomethingaboutthatcryptic(神秘的)Rx.网络英语资源Therearetwoschoolsofthought.OnehasitthatRxisshortfortheLatinwordforrecipe,sincedruggistsusedtomake网络英语资源medicinesfromrawingredientsTheotheransweristhatRxwasacorruption(讹误)eitheroftheastrological(占星的)网络英语资源signforJupiterofthesignfortheancientEgyptiangodHorus,callingonthosegodsforhealing.Nowiftherewasonlyan网络英语资源ancientgodforpenmanship.Whyistheabbreviationforpound"lb.?"Ifeverythingintheworldwerelogical,thisabbreviationwouldprobablybe"po."or"pd."Butthen"postoffice"and网络英语资源"paid"wouldhavetofindnewabbreviations.Actually,theabbreviation"lb."forpoundisn'tillogical,itjustisn'tEnglish.网络英语资源InancientRome,thingsweremeasuredorweighedagainststandardizedunits.Toweighsomething,youputitina网络英语资源panonabalancingscale(天平)andcedobjectscalled"pondos"(fromwhichwegettheword"pounds")intheother网络英语资源panuntileverythingbalanced.Theabbreviation"lb."comesnotfromthepondosusedtocalculatetheweight,butfrom网络英语资源thescaleitself.Thescale'sLatinnameislibra",easilyabbreviatedWhyiskiddingsomeonepullingtheirleg?"TheexpressionoriginatedahundredyearsagoinScotlandwhereithadtheharsher(生硬的)meaningofmakinga网络英语资源completefoolofsomeone.Theconnectiontopullinga 'slegisthatitwouldthrowthemoffbalanceandtrip网络英语资源themup,makingthemlookbumblingawkward,andOvertimethemeaning moregood-natured.Butdon'tdoittoomuchtoanyoneor,asanothersayinggoes,youcouldleavethemwithouta网络英语资源legtostandon.Wheredowegettheexpression,"gototown?"Inthenineteenthcentury,mostpeoplelivedinthecountry.Theywenttotowntohavefun,getsomeculture,maybe网络英语资源takecareofbusiness,gotochurch,socialize,orgoshop.It'swhatmanyofthemdidrightaftertheironce-a-week网络英语资源bath.Sotheexpression"gototowncametomeansomethingspecial,doneinabigway,withlotsofenthusiasm网络英语资源andexcitement,pullingoutallthestopsandsparingnoexpense.Wheredowegettheexpression,"deadasadoornail?"网络英语资源Inthepastyoudidn'tpushanythingtoannounceyourself:youpounded(敲打).Doorsbackthenwerethickandvisitors网络英语资源usedaknocker(门环)tobangonametalteonthedoortogetattention.Doornailsheldthistargetince.Ifyou网络英语资源werepopularandhadalotofcallers--hopefullynotallbillcollectors--thedoornailswouldtaketheirshareof网络英语资源abuse().Eventuallytheygotprettymashed(磨坏的),givingrisetotheexpression,"deadasa..."Well,youknow.网络英语资源Whyarethosecomputeruserscalled"hackers"?Useoftheword"hacker"()todescribeacomputerprogrammer(程序员)comesfromthesportsworld,whereitmeans"an网络英语资源athletewhoenthusiasticallypursuesasport."Thoughmostpeopleusethewordinreferencetoprogrammerswho网络英语资源wreak(technicalhavocorgainillegalentrytocomputersystems,nowitreferstoanyonewithanunderstanding网络英语资源ofcomputerscanbecalledhacker."Cracker(高手),"theysay,isthecorrectwordformalicious(怀的)programmers.网络英语资源Whyisadismissedemployeesaidtobe"sacked"?Inthe17thcentury,craftsmenandartisans(工匠)broughttheirowntoolstowork,storingtheminasack.Ifthebosswantedtodismiss网oneoftheseworkers,hewouldoftengivehimhissack.Theimplicationbeingthatheshouldputhistoolsinthesackandleavetheshop.网络英Today,youdon'thavetobeanartisanoracraftsmanto"getthesack."Eventhebosscanbe"sacked."网络英语资源WhatdoesSOSstandfor?Believeitornot,SOS,theinternationaldistressdoesn'tstandforanything.Somepeoplethinkthatitstandsfor网络英语"SaveOurShip"or"SaveOurSoulsbutit'sjustnottrue.Thosefamousthreelettersdon'tstandforathing.Infact,网络英语资源theywereonlychosentoindicatedistressbecausethey'reeasytocommunicateinMorsecode:threedots,three网络英语资源dashes,threedots.Whydowebothertoabbreviateat"with@?hasmadeacelebrity(出名)outofthislittlesymbolthatlookslikean"a"figureskating.Butwhyabbreviatesomethingas网络英语资源shortas"at?"Blamethemedieval(中世纪)monks(道士).Inscribing(写)everythingbyhandonscarceparent(羊皮纸),they网络英语资源tookeveryshortcuttheycould.Butlongafterwordslike"ye"gotdumped(intothelinguisticdustbin,@justkeptongoing网.Itsexistencewasinsuredwhenseveralearlytypewritermanufacturerstryingtoimpresscommercials,addeditasashift-keycharacter.Then,in1971,whenaprogrammerneededacharactertoseparatenamesfromaddressesonearly,thereitwas.网络英语资源10.Whydowecallofficerscopsorcoppers?网络英语资源CopcomesfromtheLatin,capere,meaning"totake".Cop,whichenteredEnglishintheMiddleAges,meanttograb,capture,orsnatch网络英语资something.Acriminalcan"cop"(swipe,steal)anobjectfromastore,andthecanalsograb,orcophim.Thisisalsohowwegetthe网phrase,"tocopaplea,"toavoidalongsentencebytakingadvantage,orgrabbingat,thechancetopleadguiltytoalesseroffense.网络英语资11.Howdidthatmilitaryvehiclegettobecalleda?网络英语资源Didyoueverstoptothinkofhowstrangeitisthatwecallthatformidablefightingmachineontre