inform sb. of sth.通知某人某事;remind sb. of sth. 提醒某人某事;
accuse sb. of sth. 控告某人犯某事 associate...with... 将某事与某事联系起来
We often associate Egypt with pyramids. 我们总是把埃及与金字塔联系起来。
同义短语 link...with..., relate...to..., connect...with... 把……和……联系起来。
assure sb.of sth. 保证某人某事
I can assure you of our closecooperation. 我保证通力合作。
We assured our clients of an enjoyable holiday. 我们使游客确信准能过一个愉快的假期。
at long last 终于,最后
They were swept off their feet when at long last their experiment met with success. 试验终于成功时,他们无比激动。
at a discount 打折扣,低于正常价格
They are selling old-fashioned clothes at a discount. 他们正在削价出售过时服装。
at a loss 困惑,不知所措
He was at a loss for a suitable reply. 他不知所措,找不出合适的答复。
I was so embarrassed that I was at a loss what to do. 我尴尬无比,不知所措。
at a speed of 以……的速度
Light travels at a speed of 300,000 kilometers per second. 光以每秒30万千米的速度传播。
at a time 一次,每次
You can take three books out at a time. 你一次可借三本书。
all the time一直/as time goes on随着时间的流逝/at all times总是,随时/(at)any time无论何时/at a time每次,一次/at no time决不/at one time同时,曾经/at other times在另外的场合,平时/at the same time同时,然而/at the time of...在……的时刻/at times有时/for the time being暂时,目前,现在/from time to time有时/in no time很快/time after time(或time and again)经常,反复,再三 at all costs 不惜任何代价
We will save his life at all costs. 我们将不惜任何代价挽救他的生命。
at all events 无论如何,不管怎样
At all events, we have done our best. 无论如何,我们已经尽力了。
At all events, we will carry out the plan. 我们无论如何要执行这项计划。
at all 到底,根本
Have you read any of the report at all? 那份报告你到底有没有读一点?
She has no sister at all. 她根本没有什么妹妹。
at any price 以任何代价
The people wanted peace at any price. 人民不惜付出任何代价也要争取和平。同义短语 at all costs不惜任何代价 at any rate 无论如何,至少
At any rate, the medical supplies will reach you within a week. 无论如何, 医疗物资会在一周内到达。
At any rate we must go on Tuesday. 无论如何,我们必须在星期二走。
at best 充其量,至多
At best a few hundred people attended the meeting. 充其量只有几百人出席。
at command 可以自由使用
She has a large English vocabulary at command. 她能灵活运用掌握的大量英语词汇。
at every turn 每次,事事
She found her plans frustrated at every turn. 她觉得她的计划到处碰壁。
at first glance/sight 第一眼
He decided he wanted to buy the painting at first sight. 第一眼他就决定要买这幅画。
at home and abroad 国内外
Bush has waged an unpopular war at home and abroad. 小布什发动了一场在国内外都不受欢迎的战争。
at intervals 不时,每隔一段时间或距离
It snowed at intervals this week. 这星期不时下雪。
Trains leave the station at intervals of half an hour. 每隔半小时就有火车驶出车站。
at least 至少 It will cost us at least 500 dollars. 这至少要花我们500美元。同义短语 at the very least至少,最少
高考链接The house still needed a lot of work, but_________the kitchen was finished. A. insteadB. altogether C. at once D. at least解析选D。句意为“这个房子还需要很多工作,但至少厨房已经弄好了”。 at least意为“至少”,符合题意。
at length 终于,最终,详细地
The teacher has explained the new lesson at length to his students. 老师给学生们详细地讲解了新课。at most 至多,不超过The trip will only cost you fifty pounds at most. 这次旅行最多只会花去你五十英镑。
at no time 从不,决不 At no time should you give up studying. 在任何时候你都不应放弃读书。At no time and under no circumstances will China be the first to use nuclear weapons.中国在任何时候,在任何情况下,都不首先使用核武器。
at one time 一度,曾经,同时
He was at one time a professor in that university. 他曾一度是那所大学的教授。
It's a physical impossibility to be in two places at one time. 同时在两地是自然规律上不可能的事。
at one's wit's end 智穷计尽
The authorities are at their wit's end about juvenile delinquency. 当局对青少年犯罪束手无策。Being at his wit's end, he is asking anyone he can think of for help. 他到了山穷水尽的地步,能想到的人他都去求助。
at peace 平静,安静The problem was settled and his mind was at peace. 问题解决了, 他的心境宁静了。
It is better to be at peace with your rivals at the party. 在聚会上,你最好同你的对手和睦相处。
at present 目前,现在
That firm is looking for a new accountant, at present the salary they will offer has been left open. 那家公司正在物色一位新的会计, 工资多少尚未确定。
at random 随便地,任意地
The librarian took a book at random from the shelf. 图书管理员从书架上随便拿了一本书。Choose a card at random from the deck. 从一副牌中任意选出一张。
at risk 处于危险之中
The disease is spreading, and all children under five are at risk. 这疾病在蔓延, 五岁以下的小孩都有危险。
at sb.'s back 支持某人
Do what you want to do and we are always at your back. 做你想做的事,我们支持你。相关短语 behind one's back背着某人;turn one's back on抛弃,拒绝,不理睬at stake 在危急关头
He admitted that his political life was at stake. 他承认自己的政治生涯出现了危机。
The life of the patient is at stake. 病人的生命在危急中。
at sunrise 日出时
He said that the coast was beautiful at sunrise. 他说日出时的海岸很美丽。
at table 在用餐时
The telephone call came while they were all at table. 他们都在吃饭时电话来了。
at the age of 在……岁时
He was a middle school student at the age of 14. 他14岁时是个中学生。
at the cost of 以……为代价
He saved the lives of the children at the cost of his own. 他牺牲了自己的生命,却救活了孩子们。
He saved the girl from drowning at the cost of his own life. 他舍身把溺水的姑娘救了出来。
at the end of... 在……结束时,在……的尽头
The audience clapped at the end of the play. 剧终时观众鼓掌。
比较① in the end在最后They won in the end. 最后他们赢了。② at the end of 在……的最后He could eat nothing at the end of his life. 在他生命的最后日子他什么也吃不了了。③ by the end of到……快结束的时候
By the end of 2012,I will go to Hainan to spend my holiday. 到2012年底的时候,我要去海南度假。
By the end of 2007,I had learned 2,000 English words. 到2007年底为止,我已经学会了2 000个英语单词。
at the expense of 由……付费,以……为代价
She completed the work at the expense of her health. 她完成了工作,但损害了健康。
He refused to travel at the expense of the company and paid for the trip himself. 他不肯由公司出钱供他旅行,而是自己付了旅费。
at the height of 走红,在……的顶峰时期He was then at the height of his popularity. 当初他红极一时。
It's the height of madness to sail at the height of the storm. 在暴风雨最猛烈的时候出航可谓疯狂到了极点。
at the mercy of 任由……摆布Farmers are at the mercy of the forces of nature. 农民靠天吃饭。The enemies were at the mercyof us. 敌人在我们面前毫无办法。
They were lost at sea, at the mercy of wind and weather. 他们在海上迷失了方向,任由风和天气的摆布。
at the moment 目前,此刻We are rather shorthanded at the moment. 我们此刻相当缺人手。
at the peak of 在……的顶峰She's at the peak of her career. 她正处于她事业的顶峰。
at the price of 以……为代价,以……的价格
They are all sold at the price of 10 yuan. 它们都是售价10元。
A happy person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance. 除了以无知作为代价外,一个幸福的人是从来没有幸福。
at the request of 应……的要求
He came at the request of Mrs.Brown. 他应布朗夫人之邀而来。
at the risk of 冒……的风险
He was determined to do it even at the risk of being ridiculed. 他决定即使冒着被人嘲笑的危险也要做这件事。
at the sacrifice of 以牺牲……为代价
He succeeded in the experiment at the sacrifice of his health. 他以自己的健康为代价取得了实验的成功。
at the same time 同时,不过,然而
Don't all speak at the same time. 大家别同时说。
At the same time you must have sympathy.但是你必须有同情心。
at the speed of light 以光的速度
Heinrich Rudolf Hertz proves that electricity is transmitted at the speed of light. 海因里希·鲁道夫·赫兹证实电是以光速传播的。
at times 有时候
Everyone may make mistakes at times. 每个人不时都会犯错误。
He cut in talk at times. 他不时插一两句话。
at war 在交战状态中
The two countries are at war. 两国处于交战状态。
at your service 乐意效劳
I am always at your service. 我随时听候你的吩咐。
Paris Restaurant is at your service. 巴黎饭店为您服务。
at one's suggestion 根据某人的建议
I finally worked out the problemat my teacher's suggestion. 听从了老师的建议,我最终解决了这个问题。
attach importance to 认为……重要
The old man didn't seem to attach any importance to the question. 老人似乎一点也不重视这个问题。
高考链接Parents_______much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.A. attachB. payC. linkD. apply解析选A。句意为“父母们认为教育很重要,他们将尽力给孩子们最好的教育”。attach importance to 认为……重要,只有A项符合题意。attach oneself to 依附,参加
He attached himself to bigwigs. 他依附于权贵。
I advise you not to attach yourself to the party. 我劝你不要参加这个党。
attach to 附属于,隶属于,使喜爱
No suspicion attaches to him. 他无可怀疑。
The blame of the accident attached to the boy who put out the street lamps. 事故的责任在熄灭路灯的那个男孩身上。
attend a school 上学
His father suggested that he attend a technical school. 他父母建议他去上技校。
attitude to/towards 态度,看法
What's your attitude to (towards) this idea? 你对这种意见看法如何?
attribute...to 把……归于
Do you think it proper to attribute weakness to women? 你觉得把软弱当作女性的属性适当吗?
avoid doing sth. 避免做某事
He avoided answering my questions. 他避而不答我的问题。