• go through sth 經歷(不好的事) (e.g.) I’ve been going through a bad patch recently
• involve 含有
  • Fluency of languages involve listening, speaking, reading and writing. （語言流利包含『聽』『說』『讀』『寫』四個要素，缺一不可）
  • The duties of tour guides involve the introduction of attractions. Involve表示邏輯中組成一個大團體中不可或缺絕對要具備的超級重要元素
• occur to 發生
  • This doesn’t occur to most people.
• improvise 即興做;即興表演
• be addressed 被處理 (e.g.) The problem of climate change should be addressed with the same immediacy as Ebola or ISIS.
• come across 無意間發現 (e.g.) However, I came across this article: xxxxxxxx.
• think sth over 認真考慮,認真思考 (e.g.) think things over
• help (+ to) + V 加不加 to 都沒關係
• benefit 對..有益的 (e.g.) They also argue that it would benefit not just the environment, but also the health of the people.
• commit
  • commit to 託付給 (e.g.)
  • 做 (e.g.) commit suicide
• know / find out 知道 (e.g.) To find out more about what’s going on in China, ..
• check out 看 (e.g.) check out our video
• permeate (氣氛)濔漫；(味道)散發
  • (e.g.) Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society.
  • (e.g.) A pungent mossy smell permeates.
• be aware of 注意
  • You must beware of your flippant attitude, or you’ll never get a promotion. 你一定要注意你那輕率無禮的態度，否則你永遠得不到升遷的機會。
• recall 記得 (e.g.) I can’t recall anyone that I’ve come across called TJ. 我不記得認識的人當中有誰是叫TJ的。
• commit to 投入 (e.g.) The government must commit itself to improving healthcare.
• 全力以赴
  • go all out (e.g.) The team went all out for a win.
  • apply oneself to something (e.g.) If we apply ourselves to this project, we can finish it in one week.
  • leave no stone unturned (e.g.) The boss says no matter what we do, we have to leave no stone unturned and do what we can.
  • with heart and soul (e.g.) Helen is equipped with extraodinary abilities. I back her with heart and soul.
• curtail 減少 (e.g.) curtail your spending
• marginalize 邊緣化
• make huge strides 巨大的進步
• jump at sth 欣然接受 (e.g.) I jumped at the chance.
• fall behind 落後 (e.g.) fall behind with his schoolwork.
• 突然想到
  • suddently remember sth
  • suddently think of sth
  • It occurred to me that … (e.g.) It occurred to me that I have not seen Mary for a while.
• engage
  • 吸引住
    • (e.g.) The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.
    • (e.g.) a book doesn’t engage my interest in the first few pages

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• account for 佔 (e.g.) According to the Global Carbon Project, China alone accounts for 28% of the world’s total carbon emissions.
• by 24% (上升) 24% (e.g.) And they increased their emissions last year by 24%, which helped increase global emissions worldwide, by 2.3%.

Work

• get off work 下班
• get off work late 晚點下班
• work overtime 加班

Sleep

• oversleep 睡過頭
• sleep in 晚起 (e.g.) I planned to sleep in tomorrow.
• stay up late 熬夜 (e.g.) I stayed up late to study for the finals.
• toss and turn 輾轉難眠 (e.g.) Dad was tossing and turning all night.
• drowsy 想睡 (e.g.) My medicine makes me drowsy.
• sleep over 到別人家過夜 (e.g.) Mom let me sleep over at Peggy’s on Saturday night.
• sleep out 到外面過夜 (e.g.) Let’s go camping and sleep out under the stars.
• catch up on sleep 補眠 (e.g.) I am going home now to catch up on some sleep.
• doze off 打瞌睡 (e.g.) Mark dozed off during the movie.
• drift off 不知不覺睡著 (e.g.) The meeting was so boring that she started drifting off.
• pass out 昏倒或睡著 (e.g.) I passed out as soon as I got home.
• snore 打呼 (e.g.) I can hear Tony snoring in the next room.

Causative verbs : make, have, let, get, help

Active : S + CV + Agent + Verb + Object

• have / make / let + V
• get + to V

examples

• She made me (wash) the dishes. (forced)
• My dad let me (go) by myself. (gave permission)
• He had the students (do) the assignment. (requested / asked / paying sb to do sth)
• She got me (to mow) the lawn. (convinced / persuaded)
• Engvid has helped me (可省略to) improve my English. (aided)
• Same made her boyfriend cut his hair.
• Cal let his friend borrow his car.
• Jane got her sister to sew her a dress.
• You should have the school call the boy’s parents.
• What a cute puppy! Can you get it to do any tricks yet?

Passive : S + CV + Object + V(p.p.) + agent(optional)

• have / get

examples

• I had my hair cut. (cut is p.p.)
• I had my homework done for me.
• I got my car fixed.
• Bill had his house painted.
• I get my groceries delivered.
• Your car is a mess. If you want, I can recommend a great place where you can have it cleaned inside and out, and it’s not too expensive. I bought a gorgeous black dress and new shoes, and I’m getting my hair done at Silvio’s place.