常用動詞短語Frequently Used Phrasal Verbs

1、 Phrasal Verb take * down + take * down + take * in + take * in + take * in + take * off take * off + take * off + take off take * over + take over take * out + Definition write down what is said remove (from a high place learning deceive a person make smaller when sewing when a plane leaves the gro

2、und remove leave work or school for a period of time leave take control of take control of accompany a person on a date (for dinner, the movies Example Would you mind taking down my messages while I am on vacation? The city government made the shop take down their bright, neon sign. Are you taking i

3、n all of these phrasal verbs? He was taken in by the con artist. I lost weight, so I need to take some of my skirts to the tailor to have them taken in. My stomach felt funny when the plane took off. In many cultures, it is appropriate to take off your shoes when entering a house. I was sick last we

4、ek, so I took a few days off of work. We took off after dinner. Who is going to take over the family business when Aretha's father dies? If the President is assassinated, the Vice-president will take over. I can't meet you tonight because I am taking Fernanda out to dinner. take * up + take

5、* up + take * up + take up + talk back talk back to + talk * over + tear * down + tear * up + tell * off + tell on + begin a new hobby discuss (at a later date shorten a garment when sewing occupy space respond in an impolite way to an adult respond in an impolite way to an adult discuss destroy tea

6、r or rip into small pieces criticize a person severely, reprimand (inf. report a crime to the police or bad behavior to a parent Have you taken up any new hobbies since you moved here? We should take this issue up in the meeting tomorrow. This dress is too long, I am going to take it up. This couch

7、takes up too much space in the living room. Don't talk back! Children should not talk back to their parents. I hope my parents talk their relationship problems over before they get divorced. The county decided to tear down the dilapidated school and build a new one. I always tear up my personal

8、papers before I throw them out. Carolina told me off when she found out I was gossiping about her date with Martin. Every time I did something wrong when I was a child, my sister would tell on me. think * over + think * through + think * up + throw * away + throw * out + throw * out + consider consi

9、der carefully create or invent a false story discard discard remove by force from (a room, school, a house, etc. Think over the offer before you sign the contract. You need to think this through carefully before you make a decision. I need to think up an excuse for not going to her party. Don't

10、throw away those bottles; we can recycle them. I asked him not to throw out the Sunday newspaper because I wanted to save an article. Mary threw out her roommate because she stopped paying rent. throw up tie * up + tire * out touch on + touch * up try * on + try * out turn * away turn * down + turn

11、* down + turn * in turn in turn into + turn * off + vomit tie securely cause someone to be very tired talk about for a short time make the final improvements put on to make sure a piece of clothing fits test refuse to deal with or give service refuse an offer lower the volume of a TV, radio submit g

12、o to bed (inf. become something different stop the function of (a water faucet/ car, etc. If you drink too much alcohol, you might throw up. When we dock, make sure you tie the boat up. Speaking English all day tires me out. The presidential candidates touched on the subject of health care during th

13、e debates. We didn't paint the whole kitchen, we just touched up the cabinets. Try on the pants before you buy them. Try out this massage chair - it feels great! They turned us away at the border because we didn't have visas. She turned down the new job in New York, because she didn't wa

14、nt to move. I'm studying! Please turn down the TV. You need to turn your essays in next week. It's getting late. I think it is about time to turn in. When she kissed the frog, it turned into a handsome prince. Don't forget to turn off the iron before you leave the house. 11 Phrasal Verb

15、turn on + turn * on turn * on + turn * out turn * out turn out turn out turn up use * up wait on + wait up Definition attack unexpectedly cause to be excited sexually start the function of a TV, a radio, a machine produce switch off a light audience members to a function end up being find unexpected

16、ly use all of something serve, service (a table not sleep because you are waiting for something or someone Example The pit bull suddenly turned on the small child. Scientists have discovered that the smell of cinnamon turns many people on. Turn on the TV. The baseball game starts in a few minutes. T

17、he weavers can turn out two or three rugs a month. Turn out the light before you go to bed. Over 100,000 people turned out for the concert. She turned out to be the murderer after all. My keys turned up in the bedroom. I used up all of the soap, so we need to buy some more. Each waitress waits on th

18、ree different tables in the restaurant. Don't wait up. wait up for + not sleep because you are waiting for someone or something Let's wait up for Mary to see how her date went. wake * up + wake up wash up wash * up + watch out watch out for + wear off wear * out wear * out wind up + wind * u

19、p + awaken someone awaken clean oneself clean be careful be careful of disappear after a period of time use until something is not useable anymore cause to be very tired finish (inf. tighten the spring of a watch or similar machine The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in the morning. Wake up. It's t

20、ime to get ready for work. Make sure you wash up before dinner. If we work together, we can wash the kitchen up in a few minutes. Watch out - there's a rattlesnake! Watch out for snakes while you are hiking in the desert. The affects of the medicine will wear off after a few hours. If you wear t

21、he same shoes everyday, you'll wear them out. Her three kids wore me out. If he doesn't get his act together, he is going to wind up in jail. He wound up the toy dog and set it on the floor. wind * up + wipe * out + wipe * out work * out + work out work out write * down + write * out + write

22、 * up + zero in on + zip around + zone out zonk out zoom in zoom in on + cause an animal or a child to behave wildly massacre or destroy cause to be very tired solve exercise be successful record write down every word or letter prepare a report discover, pinpoint move quickly from place to place stop paying attention fall asleep focus focus on something, pinpoint The kids always get wound up when Uncle Henry comes over