習(xí)語集錦【21】

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1. Act as a catalyst: cause a change or an event to happen.促使變化
    Example: One speaker's questions acted as a catalyst to set off new trains of thought.
    2. Act for/on behalf of someone: do something for someone.代……做某事
    Examples:
    (1) Mary will act for David in his absence.
    (2) The lawyer is acting on behalf of his client.
    3. Act high and mighty: act proudly and powerfully. 行為高傲
    Example: If Su had not acted high and mighty, she would have had more friends.
    4. Act in bad faith: act dishonestly. 行為不誠實
    Example: We don't like that man, who often acts in bad faith.
    5. Bear someone no ill will: there is no unkind feeling towards someone. 對某人無惡意
    Example: Although I didn't agree with him, I bore him no ill will.
    6. Bear the brunt of something: suffer the heaviest part of something, such as attack, etc. 承受某事物正面的沖撞
    Example: Do you have to bear the brunt of her anger for no reason?
    7. Bear up: keep up courage, strength, etc. under adversity or affliction.在困境中不氣餒
    Examples:
    (1) Irene is bearing up well despite her continual misfortunes.
    (2) How are you today? -Not very well, but managing to bear up.
    8. Care about something: think that something is important. 理會某事
    Example: Some people today don't care about saving money for future use.
    9. Care for someone/something:
    (i) look after someone/something. 照顧
    Example: Who will care for you when you are old?
    (ii) like (in negative sentences or questions). 喜愛
    Examples:
    (1) Would you care for some more beer?
    (2) I don't really care for beer.
    10. Care killed a cat: care is a load on the mind, so try not to worry.憂能傷身
    Example: If care killed a cat, which has nine lives, it would kill any human being, who has only one life.
    11. Careful/careless with/about something: cautious/unconcerned about something.小心;粗心
    Example:
    (1) You should be more careful with your money next time.
    (2) Are your other family members careless with money, too?
    12.Deep (down): in one's true nature; feeling strongly.在心底
    Examples:
    (1) Deep in the boy's mind, he knew he was wrong.
    (2) Jack seems unfriendly, but deep down, he is very nice.