【日常英文】片語小集錦day 1

最近碰了太多技術文件，導致英文講起來也文縐縐的，挖出了以前準備托福時的片語筆記，決定每天快速地復習一些，然後分享一些造句或相關的歌詞（笑） Here we go!

be taken aback 吃驚，一跳

I was taken aback by his reaction when he heard the news.

of one's own accord 自發地，自願地

The team members did the extra work of their own accord.

With one accord they resigned at the beginning of this year.

act on / upon 遵照····行動；對··有效

You need to believe the things that God has revealed and act upon them.

address oneself to + N / Ving 忙於，致力於

I have to address myself to the projects before end May.

put on airs / give oneself airs 裝腔作勢，擺架子

The leader gives herself such airs that every teammate dislikes her.

be akin to 與⋯⋯類似

Listening to his life story is akin to reading an adventure novel.

be alien to 對·⋯來説是不熟悉的

The concept of pickup artists is usually alien to teenagers.

be alive with 充滿

On holidays the street is alive with music.

let alone 更別說⋯⋯

I can't afford a car, let alone a house.

few/little... if any 即使有⋯也很少

There is little, if any, possibility of his success.

anything but 決不，根本不(用於強调)

I'll do anything but exercising. 我什麼都做，就是不願運動。

take something apart 把(小型機器、鐘等)拆開

Let's take the engine apart to see what the problem is.

To/from/by all appearances, S+V 從各種跡象來看 / 顯然，...

She kept laughing and to all appearances was enjoying the party.

as for 就⋯而言，至於

The students are already here. As for the lecturer, he'll arrive later.

as to (1)至於(置於句首)

Your online meeting is reserved. As to the link, we will email you later.

(2) 關於，有關(置於句中)

There is disagreement as to the causes of the pandemic.

be attached to someone / something 喜愛

At last, my husband will become attached to me because I have borne three sons for him.

attribute A to B 將A歸因於B

He attributes his success to his grandparents.

avail oneself of 利用⋯(尤指機會)

Avail yourself of every opportunity to learn.