人教版高中选修七英语Unit2单词词组权威词典例句集合.doc

Unit2 Robots1. set outShe set out at dawn. Her work is always very well set out. She set out the reasons for her resignation in a long letter. They succeeded in what they set out to do. 2. set offThey've set off on a journey round the world. Do be careful with those fireworks; the slightest spark could set them off. Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling. That jumper sets off the blue of her eyes. Her imitations always set me off laughing. 3. set downThe bus stopped to set down an old lady. Why don't you set your ideas down on paper? 4. set inWinter seems to be setting in early this year.5. set sth asideShe set aside her book and lit a cigarette. I try to set aside a few minutes each day to do some exercises. Let's set aside my personal feelings. 6. set upA hot drink will soon set you up. Her father set her up in business. set up a statueHow long will it take to set up the projector? A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. She set up a new world record time in the 100 metres. The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world. 7. reach have a dictionary within (arm's) reach The shelf is so high it is well out of/beyond my reach. Such highly-paid jobs are out of his reach. The hotel is within easy reach of the beach. 8. causeHer life was devoted to the cause of justice. 9. manageYour house is so neat——how do you manage it with three children? I haven't been learning French for long, so I can only manage a few words. Despite his disappointment, he managed a smileCan you manage lunch on Tuesday? 10. projectOur projected visit had to be cancelled. 11. designdesign a car, a dress, a tool, an office Can anyone design a better timetable? 12. turn againstShe turned against her old friend. 13. turn inYou must turn in your pass when you leave the building.They turned in a petition with 80 000 signatures. I haven't even turned in Monday's work yet.14. turn around= turn round15. turn away (from sb/sth)he turned away in horror at the sight of so much blood. A doctor cannot turn away a dying man. 16. turn outA vast crowd turned out to watch the match. How did the party turn out?' `It turned out very well, thanks.' I hope all turns out well for you. The job turned out to be harder than we thought. 17. take up This chapter takes up where the last one left off. This table takes up too much room. Her time is fully taken up with writing. She has taken up a job as a teacher. 18. catch on1 I wonder if the game will ever catch on with young people?He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll catch on (to what you're saying) eventually.19. carry outcarry out a promise, a plan, an order 20. make for It's getting late; we'd better turn and make for home. Constant arguing doesn't make for a happy marriage. Ann and Robert seem (to be) made for each other. 21. let outThe teacher said only Janet, George and Sue were to be punished, so that let me out. She let out a scream of terror. Don't let it out about me losing my job, will you? 22. make outHow did he make out while his wife was away? What a strange person she is! I can't make her out at all.I could just make out a figure in the darkness.The doctor made me out a prescription. I can't make out what she wants. He made out that he had been robbed. 23. pick upShe soon picked up French when she went to live in France. pick up a coldShe picked up a valuable first edition at a village book sale. He picked up an interesting piece of news. I'll pick up something for dinner on my way home.The trolley bus picks up current from an overhead wire. pick up a trail, a scent She's picked up with some peculiar people. 。