初級英檢必備片語 (二)

1. to take exercise   做運動
 

The teacher asks students to take exercise every day.

Taking exercise is good for health.
 

2. to stop … from   使 ~ 不能；阻止 ~ 使免於
 

He closed the door to stop me from entering.

My sister stopped me from going out alone.
 

3. to wait for   等待
 

We waited for him for more than an hour and finally left.
 

4. at last   最後，終於
 

We waited and waited; at last John arrived.

Has he finished that work at last?
 

5. as usual   照常，仍然
 

Henry is late for class again as usual.

As usual Helen won the first prize in the swimming contest.
 

6. to find out   了解，發現
 

I was unable to find out the name of the man who called. 

Will you please try to find out for me what time that train arrives?
 

7. to look at    望著，注視
 

The teacher told us to look at the blackboard and not at our books.

I like to walk in the park and look at the stars at night.
 

8. to look for   尋找，期盼
 

What are you looking you?
 

9. all right   沒關係，可以
 

He said that it would be all right to wait in this office for him.

Will it be all right with you if I give you that money tomorrow instead of today?

※ all right = fine = okay = yes = acceptable

10. little by little   漸漸地，慢慢地
 

If you study regularly each day, little by little your English vocabulary will increase.

His health seems to be improving little by little.
 

11. to be tired out   非常疲倦
 

to tire out
I have worked very hard today, so I feel tired out.

He was tired out from running.
 

12. to call on   拜訪某人
 

I called on Mr. Jones yesterday.

Last night several friends called on us at our home.