由 on 引导的介词短语
(1) On the air:在广播中在广播中
The Prime Minister's National Day speech was broadcast live and will
be on the air again.
(2) On balance:在广播中权衡轻重之后
Our national football feam sometimes won but sometimes lost. On
balance, it has had a quite good track record.
(3) On the dole:在广播中接受福利金
In the West, unemployed workers can still survive if they are on the
dole.
(4) On an even keel:在广播中平稳的
The grocery business has experienced a tough period, but it is back
on an even keel.
(5) On the loose:在广播中不受拘束的
According to some newspaper reports, a big tiger is on the loose in
an outlying island.
(6) On the make:在广播中热衷于追求名利
Among your friends, do you have some continually on the make?
(7) On the mend:在广播中病情在好转件
When I saw Mike last time, he was quite ill, but he is now said to be
on the mend.
(8) On the move :在广播中在活动中
A good friend of mine has been on the move in and out of the
country, trying to find business to do.
(9) On a par with:在广播中……和……平等
The flowers in that garden are pretty, but I am not sure if they are on
a par with yours.
(10) On the quiet:在广播中秘密地
Some foreign students have been making money on the quiet during
school holidays.
(11) On the rocks:在广播中遭受失败
His ill-fated attempt has landed itself on the rocks.
(12) on the run:在广播中在逃跑中
One kidnapper has been arrested, but others are still on the run.
(13) On a shoestring:在广播中小本经营地
Xiao Lei ran his business on a shoestring before it was expanded.
(14) On the side:在广播中作为兼职
Some low-income people have to take up a second job on the side.
(15) On the sly:在广播中秘密地;偷偷地
Smoking was prohibited in school, but some students did it on the sly
or in the lavatory.
(16) On the spot:在广播中当场;立即
When an adult shoplifter is caught on the spot, he or she will be sent
to prison.
(17) On tenterhooks:在广播中提心吊胆
Those waiting for the outcome of university admission are on
tenterhooks beyond their control.
(18) On the rack:在广播中极度焦虑不安
When the doctor did not say anything after seeing the patient, the
patiant felt somewhat on the rack.
(19) On tap:在广播中随时可得到的
The director has a wide circle of friends who are on tap when needed.
(20) On the cards :在广播中有可能重现的
Unconfirmed news has it that a new university could be on the cards.
(21) On edge:在广播中紧张;着急;
When the small boy could not see his mother in the crowd, he was on
edge and cried.
(22) On call:在广播中待命
The company car is always on call to take the Chief Executive Officer
to meetings.
由 in 引导的介词短语
(1) In the air:在广播中尚未确定的
Some neighbouring governments' concrete plans to alleviate their
economic problems are still in the air.
(2) In clover:在广播中(常和 "live"live"live"连用)生活舒适
Those living in clover will not be able to understand the misery of the
poor.
(3) In deep water:在广播中深深陷入困境
You had better get away from that business or you will be in deep
water with no one to pull you out.
(4) In low spirits:在广播中士气低沉的
What's wrong with you ? You looked fine a moment ago. Why are you
now in low spirits?
(5) In a fix:在广播中面临困境
Some newly-weds are in a fix now; when can they get their HDB flats
and move in ?
(6) In a flutter:在广播中处在紧张状态中
The news about the dignitary's visit put the staff in a flutter.
(7) In full swing:在广播中如火如荼地
The celebration for welcoming the victorious national team is already
in full swing.
(8) In the know:在广播中知道详情的
The manager has resigned. For further information, please see the
secretary, who is in the know.
(9) In limbo:在广播中处于不确定的状态中
The decision on the oversea project is in limbo, due to some
indeterminate factors.
(10) In a flash:在广播中瞬息间
I don't know what happened to Grace, who went out and retuned in a
flash.
(11) In the limelight:在广播中众人注意的焦点
Once a person becomes famous, he will be in the limelight. all the
time with very litte private time.
(12) In a nutshell:在广播中简而言之
I have a lot to say about his latest book, but to put it in a nutshell, it is
a good work.
(13) In the offing:在广播中即将到来
According to a newspaer report, a minor cabinet reshuffle is in the
offing.
(14) In the pipeline:在广播中在准备中
The TV magazine indicates that some new TV serials are in the
pipeline.
(15) In the open:在广播中公开的
The hearsay about a minister's resignation has now become a fact;
everything is now in the open.
(16) In the same boat:在广播中面临同样的不幸处境
If a company cannot survive, many others will be in the same bboat,
and working people will be in for a hard life.
(17) In step with:在广播中和……符合
Is it possible to expect the opinion of every member to be in step
with that of the party leaders?
(18) In store for:在广播中即将发生;即将到来
For every capable person, there is a promising future in store for him.
(19) In the swim:在广播中通晓时务
If you are to keep your information up to date, please see Jimmy, who
is always in the swim.
(20) In a tight squeeze:在广播中(财务等)紧缩
When in a tight squeeze, a company has to resort to the bank for
assistance.
由“at”引导的介词短语
1. At bay:在广播中(经常和 keep 或 hold 连用)使……不能接近
One of the gangsters kept the police at bay until the rest escaped.
2. At bottom:在广播中实际上
Judy said she was not jealous of her friends' success, but at bottom,
she was.
3. At close quarters:在广播中逼近地
The two rivals grappled at close quarters.
4. At cross purposes:在广播中互相误解
I think we are at cross purposes. When I said "live"J.C."live", I meant "live"Jason
Chen"live", not "live"John Chen"live".
5. At daggers drawn:在广播中势不两立
Dan and Bob have been at daggers drawn for years. There is no
evidence that they will make up.
6. At every turn:在广播中处处
When you go downtown, you will see shops, big and small, at every
turn.
7. At one fell swoop:在广播中一举
Which country can invade another country and conquer it at one fell
swoop?
8. At issue:在广播中在讨论中的
The question asked was not relevant to the matter at issue .
9. At large:在广播中一般的;逍遥法外的。
a. The people at large support the government's various policies.
b. Some illegal immigrants were caught, but some others are still at
large.
10. At length:在广播中详细地
Time did not allow the speaker to talk about the financial turmoil at
length.
11. At loggerheads with……:在广播中经常和……争吵
Mr and Mrs Thang are often at loggerheads with each other. Why
can't they get along well?
12. At a loss for words:在广播中不知说什么好
The news came so surprisingly that she was at a loss for words.
13. At a low ebb:在广播中处于低潮
Henry's mood seems to be at a low ebb now; let's cheer him up a bit.
14. At a price:在广播中付高代价
Some people became successful at a price; their health and family life
were adversely affected.
15. At random:在广播中随意地
One may choose things at random, but not the prospective life
partner.
16. At the ready:在广播中处在准备状态中
At the news conference, news reporters gathered around, pens and
notebooks at the ready.
17. At sea:在广播中茫然
Those not interested in politics will be at sea when people discuss
political issues.
18. At a stretch:在广播中连续地
In order to earn money, some workers do overtime works for a few
days at a stretch.
19. At will:在广播中任意地
In a society like ours, one has to be law-abiding and not to do things
at will.
20. At one's wits end:在广播中不知所措
Chased by the enemy to an abyss, the man could not advance any
more, nor could he retreat; he was at his wits end.
21. At heart:在广播中在内心里;本质上
a. A good leader often has the people's interests at heart.
b. Though Xiao Gan works in a city, he is a country boy at heart.
22. At sixes and sevens:在广播中乱七八糟
When the maid returned to work after three days' leave, she found all
the rooms at sixes and sevens.
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