雅思口语必备动词短语

雅思口语黄金法则之关键idiom

1。 To die down to become more quiet; to diminish ， to subside

Usual subjects： feelings （excitement， nervousness， anger， love/hatred）; natural events （storm， wind， fire）; sounds （music， voices， noises） My anger at him has died down since he apologized to me。 After the storm， the strong winds died down 。 The loud music died down after the police came。 2。 To come about to happen， to occur; to be caused

Usual subject： event （accident， death， failure/success， defeat）; situations （problem， discussion， argument）

This idiom is most often used in a How－Question， when we want to know the cause of something

How did the automobile accident come about ？ His success came about after he started working harder。

The argument came about because they were talking about politics。 3。 To stand out to be noticeable 。 To be prominent ; to be clearly seen Usual subjects： color， tone， figure， shape， people With this subject， there is a contrast with something else。 A very tall man wearing a big hat stood out in the crowd of people。 The large black letters on this small white sign really stand out 。 Joe is so intelligent that he stands out in class。

4。 To break down to fail to function， to stop working properly

Usual subjects： machines （typewriter， engine， air conditioning）; vehicles （car， truck， plane， train）

The travelers were delayed because the bus had broken down 。

It would be very regrettable if the air conditioning broke down on a very hot day。 5。 To fall through to fail to occur， not to happen

Usual subjects： plan， project， arrangement， agreement， contract

If your new contract agreement falls through ， the workers in your company will go on strike 。

The plan for a new park fell through because no citizen wanted higher taxes。 The project is so well planned that it couldnt possibly fall through 。

6。 To get ahead to make progress， to succeed Usual subjects： people

Anyone can get ahead in life if heorshe really tries hard。 Can a criminal get ahead by stealing money from a bank？ The dream of most politicians is to get ahead in national politics。 7。 To get around to travel， to move about

Usual subject： living things （people， animals）; information （news， idea， secret， gossip ）

Its difficult for a person with a broken leg to get around 。 Everyone knows him well; he really gets around 。 How did my secret get around to all my friends so quickly？ 8。 To hold on to wait， to pause Usual subjects： people

This idiom is usually used in a polite command form。orin indirect speech。 It is commonly used when asking someone to wait on the telephone。 Please hold on ; Ill see if the doctor is in。 （polite command） I asked him to hold on before he finally left。 （Indirect speech） Unusual： He held on before he left。

It is usually followed by a time expression such as a second， a minute。

Please hold on a second！ Could you hold on a minute？ （A question form。 is possible）

9。 To open up to talk honestly and freely; to reveal a secret Usual subject： people

This idiom basically means that one doesnt hide his true feelings。

Their marriage plans fell through because neither one of them could ever open up to the other。

In court， you are expected to open up about what you know。 10。 To come up to arise

Usual subjects： a problem， question， issue

A serious problem came up after the project had been started。 Many questions came up about the quality of the project。 A political issue came up which embarrassed the candidate。

11。 To break in to interrupt （someone who is already speaking）

Usual subjects： people

While I was explaining my point of view， he broke in to argue with me。

During the regular TV program， the newsman broke in to tell about the recent disaster。

When your teacher is speaking， you shouldnt break in 。 12。 To catch on to finally understand Usual subject： people

This idiom means that someone had difficulty in understanding something， but finally was able to understand。

After two hours of trying to learn the new game， he caught on 。

The lady in the back of the room repeated her question several times but I still couldnt catch on

13。 To look on to watch， to observe， to be a spectator Usual subjects： people

I looked on as they tried to fix the machine， which had broken down。 The shopkeeper could only look on as the armed robbers stole all of his money。 When people are playing sports， I dont enjoy looking on ; I would rather play also！ 14。 To settle down 1） to become calm， quiet，orpeaceful 2） to begin a normal， stable life

Usual subjects： living things （people， animals）

#1 －－－The children settled down when their teacher entered。 The barking dogs settled down after the loud truck passed by。

#2 －－－ Many young people are now getting steady jobs， getting married， and settling down in their own homes。

Many people settle down in San Diego because of the fine weather。 15。 To show up to arrive， to appear Usual subjects： people

This idiom is often used when someone appears somewhere late。 He finally showed up an hour late。

I hope our teacher doesnt show up so that we can leave。

As well as learning their meanings, you need to learn how to use phrasal verbs properly. Some phrasal verbs require a direct object (someone/something), while others do not. Some phrasal verbs can be separated by the object, while others cannot. Review this phrasal verbs grammar from time to time so that you don't forget the rules! Verb ask someone out Meaning invite on a date ask many people the same question equal Example Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie. I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet. Your purchases add up to $205.32. You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out. My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job. The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party. Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died. Our teacher broke the final project down into three separate parts. Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo. The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children. ask around add up to something back something up reverse back someone up support blow up explode blow something up add air break down stop functioning (vehicle, machine) break down get upset break something down divide into smaller parts break in force entry to a building break into something enter forcibly break something in wear something a few times I need to break these shoes so that it doesn't look/feel in before we run next week. new The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death. My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America. The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking. I broke out in a rash after our camping trip. This sad music is bringing me down. My grandparents brought me up after my parents died. My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports. He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet. We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed. I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend. Jason called the wedding break in interrupt break up end a relationship break up start laughing (informal) break out escape break out in something develop a skin condition bring someone down make unhappy bring someone up raise a child bring something up start talking about a subject bring something up vomit call around phone many different places/people call someone back return a phone call call something off cancel

off because he wasn't in love with his fiancé. call on someone ask for an answer or opinion The professor called on me for question 1. We called on you last night but you weren't home. Give me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in town. You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car. I don't care for his behaviour. You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty. We will get the hotel keys when we check in. You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM. The company checks out all new employees. Check out the crazy hair on that guy! She cheered up when she heard the good news. I brought you some flowers to cheer you up. If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon. Please clean up your call on someone visit someone call someone up phone calm down relax after being angry not care for someone/something not like (formal) catch up get to the same point as someone else arrive and register at a hotel or airport leave a hotel check in check out check someone/something out check out someone/something cheer up look at carefully, investigate look at (informal) become happier cheer someone up make happier chip in help clean something up tidy, clean bedroom before you go outside. I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet. The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough. My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend. The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints. The art of origami comes from Asia. I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out. Please cross out your old address and write your new one. My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods. We had to cut the old tree in our yard down after the storm. Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle. come across something find unexpectedly come apart separate come down with something become sick come forward volunteer for a task or to give evidence come from somewhere count on someone/something originate in rely on cross something out draw a line through cut back on something consume less cut something down make something fall to the ground cut in interrupt cut in pull in too closely in front of The bus driver got angry another vehicle when that car cut in. start operating (of an engine The air conditioner cuts in or electrical device) when the temperature gets cut in to 22°C. remove with something sharp The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured. The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill. My grandparents cut my father off when he remarried. I cut this ad out of the newspaper. He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a street gang. My teacher wants me to do my essay over because she doesn't like my topic. It's time to do away with all of these old tax records. Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing! It's a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up. Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off her bike. I might drop in/by/over for tea sometime this week. I have to drop my sister off at work before I come over. cut something off cut something off stop providing cut someone off take out of a will cut something out remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal) do someone/something over do something over do again (N.Amer.) do away with something do something up discard fasten, close dress up wear nice clothing drop back move back in a position/group come without an appointment take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there drop in/by/over drop someone/something off drop out quit a class, school etc I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult. I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out. We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre. My new dress fell apart in the washing machine. The picture that you hung up last night fell down this morning. The money must have fallen out of my pocket. eat out eat at a restaurant end up eventually reach/do/decide fall apart break into pieces fall down fall to the ground fall out separate from an interior fall out (of hair, teeth) become loose His hair started to fall out and unattached when he was only 35. I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room. Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number. The form must be filled out in capital letters. I always fill the water jug up when it is empty. We don't know where he lives. How can we find out? We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha found it out. I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but figure something out understand, find the answer fill something in to write information in blanks (Br.E.) to write information in blanks (N.Amer.) fill to the top fill something out fill something up find out discover find something out discover get something across/over communicate, make understandable she wouldn't listen. I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on. My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair. We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week. Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests. We got back from our vacation last week. Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-mate. My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat. I finally got back into my novel and finished it. We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus. get along/on like each other get around have mobility get away go on a vacation get away with something do without being noticed or punished get back return get something back receive something you had before get back at someone retaliate, take revenge get back into something become interested in something again get on something step onto a vehicle get over something recover from an illness, loss, I just got over the flu and difficulty now my sister has it. The company will have to close if it can't get over the new regulations. I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards. get over something overcome a problem finally find time to do get round to something (N.Amer.: get around to something)

get together meet (usually for social reasons) get out of bed Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend. I got up early today to study for my exam. You should get up and give the elderly man your seat. His wife gave him away to the police. My father gave me away at my wedding. My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident. The library was giving away old books on Friday. I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game. My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in. get up get up stand reveal hidden information about someone take the bride to the altar give someone away give someone away give something away ruin a secret give something away give something to someone for free give something back return a borrowed item give in reluctantly stop fighting or arguing give something out They were giving out free give to many people (usually perfume samples at the at no cost) department store. quit a habit I am giving up smoking as of January 1st. My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up. My brother tried to go after the thief in his car. I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. We are going against the give something up give up stop trying go after someone follow someone go after something go against someone try to achieve something compete, oppose best soccer team in the city tonight. go ahead start, proceed Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold. I have to go back home and get my lunch. go back return to a place go out leave home to go on a social We're going out for dinner event tonight. Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter. Please go over your answers before you submit your test. I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two. When I was young, we went without winter boots. go out with someone date go over something review go over visit someone nearby go without something suffer lack or deprivation grow apart My best friend and I grew stop being friends over time apart after she changed schools. regrow My roses grew back this summer. When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman. Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones. This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year. I handed my old comic books down to my little grow back grow up become an adult grow out of something get too big for grow into something grow big enough to fit hand something down give something used to someone else cousin. hand something in submit to distribute to a group of people I have to hand in my essay by Friday. We will hand out the invitations at the door. The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons. Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon. Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place. He didn't say goodbye before he hung up. I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park. Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral. Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department. hand something out hand something over give (usually unwillingly) hang in stay positive (N.Amer., informal) wait a short time (informal) hang on hang out spend time relaxing (informal) hang up hold someone/something back hold something back end a phone call prevent from doing/going hide an emotion hold on wait a short time hold onto someone/something hold someone/somethingup keep on doing something keep something from someone hold firmly using your hands Hold onto your hat because or arms it's very windy outside. rob A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning. Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil. We kept our relationship from our parents for two continue doing not tell years. keep someone/something out stop from entering Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room. If you keep those results up you will get into a great college. I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time. Can you let the cat in before you go to school? I have to look after my sick grandmother. Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me. I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding. I'm looking forward to the Christmas break. We are going to look into the price of snowboards today. keep something up continue at the same rate let someone down fail to support or help, disappoint allow to enter let someone in look after someone/something take care of look down on someone think less of, consider inferior look for someone/something look forward to something try to find be excited about the future look into something investigate look out look out for someone/something look something over be careful, vigilant, and take Look out! That car's going notice to hit you! be especially vigilant for Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail. Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes? We can look her phone number up on the Internet. My little sister has always looked up to me. check, examine search and find information in a reference book or database have a lot of respect for look something up look up to someone make something up invent, lie about something Josie made up a story about why we were late. We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast. My sisters made me up for my graduation party. I mixed up the twins' names again! His uncle passed away last night after a long illness. It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out. make up forgive each other make someone up apply cosmetics to mix something up confuse two or more things pass away die pass out faint pass something out give the same thing to many The professor passed the people textbooks out before class. decline (usually something good) I passed up the job because I am afraid of change. Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday. That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother. I picked out three sweaters for you to try on. I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by. pass something up pay someone back return owed money pay for something be punished for doing something bad pick something out point someone/something out choose indicate with your finger put something down You can put the groceries put what you are holding on down on the kitchen a surface or floor counter. insult, make someone feel stupid The students put the substitute teacher down put someone down

because his pants were too short. We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane. The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived. I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives. I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car. Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party. I ran into an old school-friend at the mall. put something off postpone put something out extinguish put something together assemble put up with someone/something tolerate put something on run into someone/something run over someone/something run over/through something put clothing/accessories on your body meet unexpectedly drive a vehicle over a person I accidentally ran over your or thing bicycle in the driveway. Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show. The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days. We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap. My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp. Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the rehearse, review run away leave unexpectedly, escape run out have none left send something back return (usually by mail) set something up arrange, organize company. The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera. I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots. He always shows off on his skateboard set someone up trick, trap shop around compare prices show off act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully) sleep over You should sleep over stay somewhere for the night tonight if the weather is too (informal) bad to drive home. organize, resolve a problem continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing stop the energy flow, turn off We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month. You will lose weight if you stick to the diet. The light's too bright. Could you switch it off. sort something out stick to something switch something off switch something on We heard the news as soon start the energy flow, turn on as we switched on the car radio. resemble a family member I take after my mother. We are both impatient. He took the car brakes apart and found the problem. I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work. My plane takes off in five minutes. take after someone take something apart purposely break into pieces take something back return an item take off start to fly take something off remove something (usually clothing) remove from a place or thing pay for someone to go somewhere with you Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake! Can you take the garbage out to the street for me? My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie. I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him. When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder. I'll have to think this job offer over before I make my final decision. We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery. Please turn the TV down while the guests are here. I turned the job down because I don't want to move. take something out take someone out tear something up rip into pieces think back remember (often + to, sometimes + on) think something over consider throw something away dispose of turn something down decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) turn something down refuse turn something off Your mother wants you to stop the energy flow, switch turn the TV off and come off for dinner. start the energy, switch on increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on. Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song. Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood. turn something on turn something up turn up appear suddenly try something on sample clothing I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit. I am going to try this new brand of detergent out. The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more. We have to wake up early for work on Monday. You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace. I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run. Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party. I work out at the gym three times a week. Our plan worked out fine. We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house. try something out test use something up finish the supply wake up warm someone/something up warm up stop sleeping increase the temperature prepare body for exercise wear off fade away work out work out exercise be successful work something out

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