習語集錦【21】

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. 行爲高傲

　　Example: If Su had not acted high and mighty, she would have had more friends.

　　4. Act in bad faith: act dishonestly. 行爲不誠實

　　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. 承受某事物正麪的沖撞

　　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.在睏境中不氣餒

　　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.