Phrasal verbs Expressions preview put through decide on

Phrasal verbs 洪翔中学英语组

Expressions preview put through decide on look around put off turn up 接通(电话) 对……做出决定 参观, 四处看看; 环顾 推迟, 推延 出现, 到场, 到达

(1) This article will focus on… (2) If you open up any medicine… (3) …drinking a tea made from… (4) …other things that aspirin can help with. (5) …a study carried out in the USA. (6) Fleming tried this mould out… (7) Fleming did not give up. (8) Many people would have died from… (9) … before someone else turned penicillin into… We call the red words ——phrasal verbs.

Compare the following sentences and tell the part of speech of each underlined word.

He looked around and saw nothing. She is looking after the old lady carefully. In the two sentences, around is an adverb while after is a preposition. She was so ill that it seemed unlikely that she would pull through. He has gone through a difficult time recently. Here the first through is an adverb while the second through is a preposition.

An adverb or a preposition is used to make up a phrasal verb.

The adverb can go before or after the object in a phrasal verb.

Please look the word up in the dictionary. Please look up the word in the dictionary. They put on their safety helmets before starting to work. They put their safety helmets on before starting to work.

A phrasal verb does not always have an object. The object always comes after the preposition in a phrasal verb with a preposition. Compare the following sentences.

The special train pulled in at 9 a. m. Prices of vegetables have gone up recently. I called you several times last night, but I couldn’t get through. If you act like this, you will get into trouble. The policemen are looking into a case. The rubbish gave off a terrible smell.

Sometimes we can add a preposition after the adverb in a phrasal verb. I can’t put up with him any longer. I am looking forward to hearing from her. She often looks back upon her bitter life in the old society.

verb + adverb + preposition • • • We must catch up with them. Let’s face up to the situation. Your ideas fit in with mine. Let’s get down to our business. We’ll get through with the project next month. • He gave in to the wish of the majority.

5. be动词+形容词+介词 常见短语有: be late for 迟到 be angry with 生气 be busy with 忙于 be short for 是……的简称 be interested in 对……感兴趣 be famous for 因……而著名 be good at 擅长 be different from 与……不同 be good/bad for 对……有益/害 be friendly to 对……友好

6. 动词+反身代词+介词 常见短语有: help oneself to 随便吃/用 give oneself to 热心于 occupy oneself with 忙于 dress oneself in 穿着 devote oneself to 专心, 致力于, 献身 throw oneself to 投身于

verb + adverb + preposition adds up to • Your long answer just _____ (意味着/等于说) a refusal. break away from • You shall ________ (改掉) such habits. carry/go on with • You must ________ (继续) your work. dates back to • The castle _______ (追溯) the 14 th century.

Many phrasal verbs have more than one meaning. Do you know the meanings of the phrasal verbs in the following sentences?

(1) His accent gives him away as a southerner. 出卖，泄露秘密 (2) He gave away most of his money to charity. 赠送 (3) They gave away their last chance of winning the match. 送掉，放弃 (4) The mayor gave away the prizes at the school sports day. 颁发

(5) She took me in completely with her story. 欺骗 (6) He was homeless, so we took him in. 收容 (7) Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 吸收 (8) I hope you’re taking in what I’m saying. 理解 (9) She pays the bills by taking in washing. 在家承接（活计等）

Please match 1. It was too dark, and I couldn’t make out the words written on the wall. 2. I can’t make out what the article says. 3. He made out that he was a famous doctor. 4. She made out a cheque and handed it to me. a. write in complete form b. state sth. that may not be true c. see/hear sth. d. understand sth. (negative /question)

Check the answers (P 25 A): 1. looking after 2. call, back 3. deal with 4. look around 5. fill in 6. decide on 7. turn up 8. split up 9. put, off 10. coming up 11. send, over 12. put, through

1. (2007全国Ⅱ) I have ____ all my papers but I still can’t find my notes. A. looked through B. looked for C. looked after D. looked out 2. (2007江苏) — Have you ______ some new ideas? — Yeah. I’ll tell you later. A. come about B. come into C. come up with D. come out with

3. (2007江苏) — Do you think that housing price will keep ______ in the years to come? — Sorry, I have no idea. A. lifting up B. going up C. bringing up D. growing up 4. (2007福建) The news of the mayor’s coming to our school for a visit was on the radio yesterday. A. turned out B. found out C. given out D. carried out

5. (2007陕西) We had wanted to finish our task by noon, but it didn’t quite. A. find out B. give out C. hand out D. work out 6. (2007四川) It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly _____ my friend. A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out

7. (2007浙江) Would you please ______ this form for me to see if I’ve filled it in right? A. take off B. look after C. give up D. go over 8. (2007湖北) If we can our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. A. come across B. get over C. come over D. get off

9. (2007安徽) — Didn't you have a good time at the party? — Of course I did. As a matter of fact, I had such fun that time seemed to _______ so quickly. A. go by B. go away C. go out D. go over 10. (2007山东) It’s the sort of work that ____ a high level of concentration. A. calls for B. makes up C. lies in D. stands for

I. Multiple choice 1. The world is ______ seven continents and four oceans. A. made up of B. made out of C. made from D. made in 2. I really don't want to go to the party, but I don't see how I can ______it. A. get back from B. get out of C. get away D. get off

3. You'd better ______ some money for special use. A. pick up B. set aside C. put off D. give away 4. Can you make a sentence to _____the meaning of the phrase? A. show off B. turn out C. bring out D. take in

5. You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _______the books when you've finished with them. A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off 6. The final examination is coming up soon. It’s time for us to our studies. A. get down to B. get out C. get back for D. get over

7. It's ten years since the scientist _______ on his life's work of discovering the valuable chemical. A. made for B. set out C. took off D. turned up 8. The forest guards often find campfires that have not been ______ completely. A. turned down B. put out C. put away D. turned over

9. He accidentally _____ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn't been home for a couple of weeks. A. let out B. took care C. made sure D. made out 10. — ______ for the glass! — It's OK. I'm wearing shoes. A. Look out B. Walk out C. Go out D. Set out

11. Unfortunately, not everyone has realized the important part the balance of nature _____ their daily life. A. plays in B. playing C. plays of D. to play in 12. The students studied hard. They were _____ for knowledge. A. worry B. worried C. eager D. curious 13. She devoted herself _____ the problems of the teenagers. A. in studying B. at studying C. to study D. to studying

II. Translation 1. 当他年纪大了, 他一定会把他的生意移 交给他儿子的。 It is certain that he will hand over his business to his son when he gets old. 2. 即使上学占据了她白天大部分的时 间, 她也经常帮助她的母亲。 She often helps her mother even though going to school takes up most of her day.

3. 一旦做出了决定, 我们所有的人都要坚 持。 Once a decision has been made , all of us should stick to it. 4. 我们必须尽可能快地收麦子, 因为风 暴就要来了。 We have to get in the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.

5. 我正在和玛丽谈话, 这时侯汤姆插话 了。 I was just talking to Mary when Tom cut in. 6. 这张照片是很久前拍的, 我不知道 你是否能辨认出我父亲。 This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can pick out my father.