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容易混淆的片語動詞
- P -
* part from
離開，對象為人
* part with
離開，對象為物
The young couple finally parted from each other.
這對年輕夫婦終於分手了。
For sentimental reasons, he doesn’t want to part with his old house.
由於情感因素，他不願意離開他的老房子。
* pass away
消逝、過逝
* pass out
失去知覺
A friend of mine passed away last night.
我的一位朋友昨晚去逝了。
He passed out because of drinking too much.
由於喝了太多的酒，他醉了。
* pay for
付款、付出代價
* pay off
清償債務、不論好壞的是事情得到報償或報應、賄賂
You will pay for that.
你會為此付出代價。
We had paid off all our debts.
我們已經清償了所有的債務。
His hard working will eventually pay off.
他的努力工作終將會得到報償。
Some bankers paid off government officials in order to gain illegal advantages.
有些銀行賄賂政府官員為了要獲得不法利益。
* pick out
挑選
* pick up
揀起
He picked out five numbers and hoped to win the lottery.
他挑選了五個號碼希望能中樂透。
He picked up a stone and threw it to the dog.
他揀起一顆石頭丟向狗。
* point out 指出
The witness pointed out the suspect from a line-up.
證人從一排人中指出嫌犯。
* prepare for
準備
He is preparing for the final exams.
他正在準備期末考試。
* prevent from 阻止、防止
This safety devise can prevent us from injury.
這個安全裝置能防止我們受傷。
* put away
儲存
* put off
延期
* put on
穿、戴
* put out
撲滅
* put up with
忍受
I put away some money every month for a new car.
我為了買部新車，每個月都存些錢。
The election was put off until further notice.
選舉已延期，待進一步通知。
I put on my new shoes.
我穿上新鞋。
The firefighters tried to put out the fire.
消防隊試圖滅火。
How can you put up with him?
你怎麼能忍受他?
- R -
* run across
偶然碰見
* run into
碰見
* run out of
用罄
I ran across an old friend in K-mart yesterday.
我昨天在K-mart百貨公司中遇見了一位老朋友。
I ran into professor Swisher in the hallway just now.
我剛才在走廊上碰見Swisher教授。
I ran out of gas in the middle of the highway.
在高速公路上，我的車汽油沒了。
- S -
* set up 安排、開始
The loan department set up a meeting with me for the negotiation of interest rate.
貸款部安排會議與我討論利率。
* show off
炫耀
* show up
出現
Although he is rich, he doesn’t like to show off at all.
他雖然有錢，但全然不喜歡炫耀。
We waited for him but he didn’t show up.
我們等他，但他沒出現。
* starve to
饑餓
* starve for
渴望
You will starve to death, if you don’t eat.
如果你不吃東西的話，你會餓死。
We starve for your assistance.
我們急需你的協助。
* stay at
住的地點
* stay with
和誰一起住(短期)
* live with
和誰一起住(長期)
He is staying at his uncle's in the country.
他住在他叔叔鄉下的房子。
He is staying with his uncle in the country.
他在鄉下和他的叔叔住在一起。
He is living with his uncle in France.
他和他的叔叔一直住在法國。
* stop at
在什麼地方停留
* stop over
做短暫的逗留，停留某地過夜
On our way to the airport, we stopped at a convenient store to buy some snacks.
在我們去機場路上，我們到一家便利商電買了一些點心。
On our way to New York, we stopped over in Los Angeles.
在我們去New York的途中，我們在洛杉磯停留了一段時間。
* study for
攻讀
* study up
閱讀、鑽研
I am studying for a Ph.D.
我正在攻讀博士學位。
Some students study up on college entrance exams using computer tools.
有些學生用電腦來研習大學入學考試。
* subscribe for
訂閱
* subscribe to
捐贈
I had subscribed Time magazine for two years.
我曾經訂閱二年的時代雜誌。
I subscribed for a newsletter on the website.
我在網路上訂閱了電子報。
As a successful entrepreneur, he subscribed a large sum of money to local charities.
他是一個成功的企業家，捐了一大筆錢給當地的慈善機構。
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