1、allow for 考慮到, 估計(jì)到
同義替換:take into consideration, take into account
allow原始涵義:
vt.允許, 許可(做某事) I don't think he would allow it. 我想他不會(huì)允許的。
給予, 讓…得到 The court allowed a sum of money to each child for clothing. 法院判給每個(gè)孩子一筆服裝費(fèi)。
承認(rèn), 認(rèn)為 The referee refused to allow the goal. 裁判不承認(rèn)這次進(jìn)球。
聽?wèi){,聽任 Jack had allowed himself to become fat. 杰克聽任自己發(fā)胖。
vi.容許某事發(fā)生(或存在);容許(常與of連用) a premise that allow of only one conclusion 假設(shè)容許只有一個(gè)結(jié)論
造句:We should allow for unexpected difficulty. 我們應(yīng)考慮到可能出現(xiàn)意想不到的困難。
2、amount to 總計(jì), 等于
同義替換:to be equal to
amount原始涵義:
n.量, 數(shù)量, 數(shù)額 Large amounts of money were wasted. 浪費(fèi)了大量的錢。
總額, 總數(shù) He owed me $100 but could pay only half that amount. 他欠我100英鎊, 但是只能償還總數(shù)的一半。
vi.合計(jì), 共計(jì) The bill amounts to $500. 這張賬單共計(jì)500美元。
等同, 接近 His words amounted to a threat. 他的話實(shí)際上是威脅。
(在意義、價(jià)值、效果、程度等方面)等于,相當(dāng)于,等同;近于,接近,就是,意思是(to) His failure to reply amounts to a refusal. 他不予回答就等于拒絕。
具有價(jià)值 It was the computer that amounted. 真正有價(jià)值的還是那臺電腦。
造句:His debts amount to over $3000. 他的欠債總數(shù)已達(dá)三千多美元。
3、answer for 對…負(fù)責(zé).
同義替換:undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for
造句:You must answer for her. 你必須對她負(fù)責(zé)。
4、answer to 適合,符合.
同義替換:conform. to
造句:Your deeds must answer to your words. 你的言行應(yīng)該一致。
5、be anxious about 為…焦急不安
anxious原始涵義:
adj.焦急的, 憂慮的, 擔(dān)心的 We had a very anxious time until we knew that they were safe. 我們一直憂慮直到得知他們平安。
渴望的, 急切的, 非常希望 I was anxious for everything to be settled. 我渴望每一件事都安排妥當(dāng)。
造句:I feel anxious about my brother. 我為弟弟擔(dān)心。