call命名，称呼，把……叫做，打电话，呼唤
Useful Phrases实用短语
①call sb.'s bluff要求……摊派，要求……兑现其承诺
His friends called his bluff to eat up all the food.
他的朋友要他兑现说把所有食物都吃光的承诺。
②at call随叫随到（的）
In the company whenever she was asked to do anything she would be at call.
在公司里无论别人何时吩咐她去做什么，她总是随叫随到。
③call in召请，叫来，收回
The principal called in all the students of school to give them a speech.
校长召来该校所有学生来给他们进行一次演讲。
principal [pris?pl] 大学校长，学院院长，最主要的
④call a spade a spade直言不讳，有啥说啥
⑤call it a day结束一天的工作，到此为止，停止
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Next week I'll move into my new house. Can you come to help me
下周我要搬到新家，你能来帮我一下吗？
B：At call.
随叫随到。
A：Thank you. You're real my best friend. Whenever I ask you to do anything for me， you seldom say no.
谢谢。你真的是我最好的朋友。无论何时我有什么要你去做的，你很少说不的。
B：Don't mention it， OK We're best friends， you know.
别提这个好吗？你知道我们是最好的朋友。
care小心，注意，照料，忧虑，关心
Useful Phrases实用短语
①in the care of sb./in sb.'s care由……来照顾
The child was left in the care of her friends.
小孩被留下来由朋友照顾。
②couldn't care less不在乎，不在意
Frankly speaking， I couldn't care less what they said.
说实在的，我不在乎他们说什么。
③under the care of sb.接受某人的治疗
Her son is under the care of Dr Li.
她的儿子在接受李医生的治疗。
④take care走好，保重
⑤who cares管他呢，谁管呢？
Daily Conversation日常会话
Johnson：
My parents passed away not long after I was born， so I had been in the care of my grandfather all the time.
约翰逊：
我父母在我出生后不久就去世了，所以一直都是我爷爷把我带大的。
Sanndy：
Your grandfather is really great. You know it's hard for a man to bring up a child.
仙蒂：
你的爷爷真的很伟大。你知道对于一个男人来说养大一个孩子是不容易的。
Johnson：I can't agree more.
约翰逊：我再同意不过了。
Notes：
1. pass away去世，逝世，消失
2. bring up提出，教养，养育，呕吐
carry
运送，支撑，支持，包含，具有，刊登，赢得，获得
Useful Phrases实用短语
①be/get carried away变得很激动，失去自制力
John got carried away and began to cry at the others.
约翰激动得不能自持并开始向其他人哭喊。
②carry sb.'s back (to sth.)是回想起，使回忆
This song carried my back to the childhood.
这首歌使我忆起童年。
③carry sb. through sth.使某人渡过难关
His determination carried him through the ordeal.
他靠坚强的信心渡过了难关。
ordeal [ ?：'di：l] n. 磨难，折磨，煎熬，严酷的考验
Daily Conversation日常会话
Michelle：The song carries me back to my childhood.
米歇尔：这首歌使我想起了童年。
Mike：
Me too. And it's very popular among the middle aged people.
迈克：我也是。这首歌在中年人当中非常流行。
Michelle：It sounds melodious， just as a nightingale is singing.
米歇尔：听起来很悠扬，就像夜莺在歌唱一样。
Mike：Yes， I like all the songs of this singer.
迈克：是啊，我喜欢这个歌手的所有音乐。
Notes：
1. melodious [m?'l?udi?s] adj. 悦耳的，优美动听的，像音乐的
2. nightingale [naiti?geil] n. 夜莺
case
情况，实情，事例，实例，案件，诉讼，
病例
Useful Phrases实用短语
①in any case无论如何
In any case you should tell her the truth.
无论如何你都应该告诉她实情。
②in case假使，以防万一
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
带把伞，以防下雨。
③in case of如果，万一
In case of rainning， they can't go.
万一下雨，他们就不能去了。
④in the case of就……来说，至于
In the case of this competition， no one can tell who will win.
至于这场竞赛谁会赢没人能说得出。
⑤in nine case out of ten十之八九
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：In any case you shouldn't tell him the truth.
不管怎样你不应该告诉他真相的。
B：It is easy to say. You don't konw the situation at that monent.
说的容易。你不知道当时的情形。
A：Well， can you retell the situation to me
那么，可以把情形向我复述一遍吗？
B：OK， I bet after listening to it， you'll change your mind.
好的，我敢打赌你听完后会改变你的想法的。
Notes：
1. retell [ri：'tel] v. 复述，重新讲述
2. bet [bet] v. 打赌，下赌注
cat猫
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①let the cat out of the bag（无意中）泄露秘密
I wanted it to be a surprise， but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
我想给大家来个惊喜，但是我哥哥却先说漏了嘴。
②like a cat on hot brick局促不安，如坐针毡，像热锅上的蚂蚁
Tom was like a cat on hot brick before his tutor examed their homework.
在导师检查他们作业前汤姆像是热锅上的蚂蚁一样。
③be the cat's whiskers最棒的东西（或人，主意等）
I think this idea is the cat's whiskers.
我认为这个主意最棒。
whisker ['wisk?]须，络腮胡子，连鬓胡子
④When the cat is away the mice will play.猫儿不在，老鼠翻天。
Daily Conversation日常会话
Mary：I'm so angery with my sister.
玛丽：我很生我姐姐的气。
Jane：Why
简：怎么啦？
Mary：
I have told her not to tell mom I'm in love， how can she let the cat out of the bag.
玛丽：
我已经告诉她不要告诉妈妈我在恋爱，她怎么可以泄露秘密呢？
Jane：
On the other side， it's also a good thing for you. It's much better than you tell her by yourself.
简：
在另一方面这对你来说也是件好事。总比你自己告诉你妈妈好多了。
catch
抓住，抓获，偶然发现，赶上，得（病），感染到，引起（兴趣），听清，理解
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①catch on理解，变得流行
His father invented an electric toy， but it never really caught on.
他爸爸发明了一种电子玩具，但这种玩具从未真正流行起来。
②catch sb.'s eye引起某人注意
Can you catch your teacher's eye
你能引起老师的注意吗？
③catch up on sth. （用额外时间）补做，赶做，补上
Sarah has to catch up on a large amount of work.
萨拉有大量工作要去补做。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：How are you getting on these days
你最近怎么样啊？
B：I've been busy in catching up on my paper.
我一直都在忙着赶做我的论文。
A：When will you hand it in
你什么时候上交呢？
B：Our professor said tomorrow will be the deadline.
教授说明天是截止日期。
Notes：
1. hand in交上，呈上，提交
2. deadline ['dedlain] n. 最后期限，截止日期
chance可能性，机会，时机，机遇
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①by any chance或许，可能
Do you sweet on him by any chance
你难不成爱上他了？
②give sb./sth. half a chance给……一些机会
You should give him half a chance to explain.
你应该给他一些解释的机会。
③take a chance (on sth.)冒险
I don't want to take a chance on such thing in the cost of losing friendship.
我不想以失去朋友为代价在这件事情上冒险。
Daily Conversation日常会话
Mike：
I know I'm wrong . Can you give me half a chance one more time
迈克：我知道错了。你能再给我一些机会吗？
Mary：Never. I have given you so many chances.
玛丽：绝不。我已经给了你那么多机会了。
Mike：
Can you give me a break I swear it's the last time I have cheated you.
迈克：你能放我一马吗？我发誓这是最后一次骗你了。
Mary：No matter what you say ， I won't forgive you this time.
玛丽：不管你说什么，这次我都不会再原谅你了。
change改变，变化，交换，兑换（钱）
Useful Phrases实用短语
①change hands转手，易主
The old house has changed hands for serval years.
这间老屋已经易主好几年了。
②change your tune改变态度，变卦
When I found him once again， he had changed his tune.
当我再找到他时，他已经变卦了。
③change back (into sb./sth.)恢复原状，还原，复原
She wants her life to change back.
她想让生活恢复原状。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Excuse me， is this Mrs Smith's house
打扰一下， 请问这是史密斯女士的家吗？
B：Sorry， the house has changed hands for several times.
不好意思，这个房子已经转手好几次了。
A：Do you know where they moved to
你知道他们搬去哪了吗？
B：I sorry sir， I really don't know it.
不好意思，先生，我还真的不清楚。
chip碎片，薄片
Useful Phrases实用短语
①have a chip on sb.'s shoulder敏感，容易生气