1. be dying to do/ for =have a strong desire to do =be anxious/eager to do/ for

I’m dying for something to eat.

I’m dying for a drink at the moment.

I’m dying to see you.

She’s dying to know where you’ve been.

There was a time when many people were dying to go abroad.

2. hear from sb.=receive one’s letter

I’m looking forward to hearing from you. / receiving your letter.

3. be okay with sb.= go well with

4. I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work out any more.

1) used to do sth be/get used to sth/ doing sth use sth to do sth be used to do sth 區別和用法

It used to be thought that the Earth was flat, but now everyone knows it is round.

Dr Ma used to work in a children’s hospital in Nanjing, usedn’t /didn’t he?

I never got used to going to bed so late.

Computers are used to do a lot of work in many companies.

2) work out

a) exercise to improve physical fitness

The famous actors keep fit by working out in the gym every day.

John usually works out in the gym two hours a day.

b) calculate/ find the answer to sth. , solve sth.

I have worked out the expenses of the month.

I spent a whole day trying to work out the words in the word puzzle.

c) plan sth. 計劃，設計

We must work out a plan as quickly as possible.

d) turn out 結果

Things worked out quite well.

We didn’t plan our art exhibition, but it worked out very well.

5. stay link v. continue in a certain state

The library stays open till 6 o’clock..

You must get enough sleep to stay healthy.

He stays single though he is over 30.

One can’t expect to stay young forever.

It’s said that the weather will stay hot for another three or four days.

They stayed friends for years.

6. figure

a) n.

She has an attractive figure. （體態）

How does she manage to keep her figure when she eats so much?

He has become a figure known to everyone. (人物，名人)

Where did you get those figures? (數字)

Add up these figures.

The central figure in the painting is the artist’s daughter. (畫像，肖像)

The stone figures in the temple look frightening.

b) figure …out = ①come to understand by thinking 弄明白，理解

= ② calculate 計算出

I can’t figure him out- he is a mystery!

We still haven’t figured out how to do it.

7. Have you figured out how much the holiday will cost?

especially adv. 尤其， 主要 +prep/conj.

specially adv. 專門地，特別地（為某個目的）

I don’t like bright color, especially red.

This is a very common word, especially in spoken English.

Noise is unpleasant, especially when you are tying to sleep.

I like the country, especially in spring.

These shoes were specially made for you.

I came here specially to see you.

He bought the shirt specially for you.

8.. I’m trying to lose weight because I’m ashamed of my body.

1) lose weight =get thinner

gain/ put on weight

She looks a bit thinner. Is she losing weight?

He’s put on weight over the years.

2) ① feel/be ashamed of :feeling shame, guilty or uncomfortable because of sth. 對……感到羞恥

cf be proud of

He was ashamed of his dirty clothes.

having failed the exam./ having done so little work.

You should be ashamed of yourself for telling lies.

② feel/ be ashamed to /that

I am ashamed to say I haven’t been to church foe three years.

I’m quite ashamed to have troubled you so many times.

I feel ashamed that I haven’t written for so long.

9. Since I’m preparing to act in a new TV play, I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-less, which are quite popular among young women here.

1) Since you have a three-day holiday, why not go to the countryside to enjoy the quiet life there?

Since/ now that we can’t work out the answers, we’d better turn to someone else for help.

2) be popular among/ with

10. work ① 生效，起作用,行得通

The medicine worked and the pain went away.

His mother asked him not to smoke again and again but it didn’t work.

Will these methods work?

② 機器運轉、運作

The watch doesn’t work.

Do you know how to work that machine?

11. in the last /past two months

A great many trees have been planted in the last few weeks.

12. priceless=invaluable adj. 貴重的，無價的

worthless=valueless=useless 無價值的

I think your advice priceless=invaluable.

These old papers are worthless=valueless=useless.

13. recover ①vt. =regain

I’m slowly recovering my strength after a flue

The man has recovered what was lost.

②vi. = from

Trade soon recovered from the effects of the war.

He has recovered from the strain of the exam.

③ n. recovery

14. They contain a harmful chemical that caused my liver to fail.

1) contain =have sth. inside it/ or as part of it v. 容納，包含（全部或部分），含有（內容或成分）

The theatre can contain 4000 people.

That box contains old letters.

The book contains 40 maps, including that of the China.

Sea water contains salt.

2） cause sb. sth = cause sth. to /for sb.

cause sb. to do

The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.

Her bad behavior has caused a great deal of anxiety for her family.

My little son has caused me a lot of trouble.

What caused him to change his mind so quickly?

. 15. match n. sth that is suitable or combines well with sth else 相配著，配對物

The sofa is a perfect match for the grey curtain in our sitting-room.

The cap is a match for the coat.

16. dangerous 表會對他人造成危害

in danger (of…) 本身處于危險中

The picture matches the story.

Some animals are in danger of dying out.

17. advice un

a piece of advice

ask sb. for advice

give advice on 就……提出建議

follow / take one’s advice

she gave me some advice on how to get on well with classmates.

The doctor’s advice is that my uncle (should) give up both smoking and drinking.

b) advise sth. /doing

Sb. (not )to do

( Sb. ) object-clause (should ) do sth.

He advised an early start.

starting early.

me to start early.

Me that I (should)start early.

The doctor advised a complete rest.

The doctor advised the patient to take exercise.

Would you advise me where I should spend my holidays this summer?

He advised that everyone be asked to donate 100 RMB to the poor children.

I ________ him to give up smoking , but I failed.

A. preferred B. hoped C. advised D. suggested

18. worth +n.(money) /pron../

(well) doing (主動表被動)

My car is worth $3000./that much.

This book is well worth reading.

The film is worth seeing twice.

What is worth doing is worth doing well.

This museum is well worth visiting/ a visit.

19.. do/ cause damage to 對……造成損害

2o. touching adj. causing a feeling of pity or sympathy

touched=moved

He told us a touching story.

I find his devotion to science rather touching.

The way the young boy looked after his mother was really touching.

She was touched by their warm welcome.

I was touched that he still remembered me. The son and his parents are parting at the station with tears in their eyes. What a touching scene!

touching; exciting; moving; disappointing, interesting… (arouse the feeling…)

touched; excited; moved; disappointed, interested… (be made to feel…)

The excited children were opening their Christmas presents. (excite)

She was deeply moved when she watched the moving film. (move)

21. embarrassed 感到窘迫的

embarrassing

The situation is embarrassing .

He felt embarrassed at your words.

be embarrassed about 因……感到難為情

22. be/ go on a diet

He is on a diet in order to lose weight.

23. however, but, though

This is one possible solution to the problem. However, there are others.

There may, however, be other reasons that we don’t know about.

The composition is all right; there is room for improvement, however.

We were at school together. I haven’t seen him for years though.

Certainly he apologized . However, I won’t forgive him.

You have not told us your opinion. You can, however, make it clear.

It was hard work ; I enjoyed it though.