make
制造，迫使，赚（钱），制定，成为，整理，等于，造成
Useful Phrases实用短语
①make sth. of sb./sth.领会，理解，懂得
I don't know what to make of your sister.
我不知道要怎么说你姐姐才好。
②make… into把……转变成
How can you make me into a fool？
你怎么可以把我变成一个傻子呢？
③make it做成，成功
Trust me please. I can make it.
请相信我能做好它。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Do you need me give you a hand？
需要我帮助吗？
B：No， thanks. I can make it.
不用了，谢谢。我自己能做成。
A：What will you do after finishing your work I have two tickets of the concert， would you like going with me？
你完成工作后打算做什么呢？我有两张音乐会的门票，你愿意和我一起去吗？
B：I'd love to but I have made an appointment with Tom.
我很乐意但是我已经和汤姆约好了啊。
Notes：
made an appointment with与某人约会。
manner方式，方法，举止，态度，礼貌
Useful Phrases实用短语
①all manner of sb./sth.各种各样的人或事
In this company you can meet all manner of people you've never seen when you are at school.
在这家公司里你可以遇见各种各样你在学校见不到的人。
②in a manner of speaking可以说，不妨说，从某种意义上说
In a manner of speaking your suggestion is very helpful to us.
可以说你的建议对我们很有帮助。
③Mind your manners.注意礼节
If you're on some formal occasions， please mind your manners.
如果你在一些正式的场合，请注意一下你的礼节。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：In a manner of speaking， you have no chance to win this game.
可以说，你没有机会赢得这场比赛的。
B：How can you make light of me I've treated you as my best friend all the time.
你怎么可以轻视我呢？我可一直把你当作我最好的朋友。
A：Just because you're my best friend， I have to tell you the truth.
正是因为你是我最好的朋友我才不得不告诉你事实的。
Notes：
1. make light of轻视，藐视，把……不当回事。
2. treat…as…把……当……看待
mark
斑点，痕迹，分数，标记，马克，留下分数，标志
Useful Phrases实用短语
①up to the mark达到标准，符合标准
This brand of milk powder isn't up to the mark.
这个牌子的奶粉没有达标。
②mark sth. down减价，打折
Most of our products have been marked down by 20% in this season.
这个季度我们的商品大部分都已降价20%。
③mark sb. down as sth.将某人看作，认定某人为
She was marked down as a workaholic.
她被视为工作狂。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：According to the standard of Health ministry， your products aren't up to the mark.
根据卫生部的标准，你们的产品不达标。
B：Since you have said like that. I must take action to look into it as soon as possible.
既然你这么说，那么我必须立即采取行动去调查此事。
A：OK， but when can you give me the answer？
好的，但是你们什么时候能给我个回复呢？
B：No later than next Friday
最迟下周五。
Notes：
1. Health ministry卫生部
2. look into调查，观察
market集市，市场，商场，交易，买卖
Useful Phrases实用短语
①on the market出售，上市，有现货供应
This company came on the market last week.
这家公司上周上市了。
②in the market for sth.有意购买
Sally isn't in the market for buying that house.
萨利没有意愿要买那套房子。
③play the market买卖证券和股票
Nowadays more and more people invest money in playing the market.
现在越来越多的人把他们的钱放在买证券和股票上。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Are you in the market for buying this pair of shoes？
你有意买这双鞋吗？
B：If you give me a discount I'll take it.
如果你给我点折扣我就买。
A：I’m sorry. This style of shoes are new arrival， so it has no discourt.
不好意思，这款鞋是我们的新品，所以是没有折扣的。
B：What a pity！ I really like it， but it's too expensive for me.
真可惜啊！我真的很喜欢它，但是对我来说太贵了。
Notes：
discount ['diskaunt] n，v. 折扣，贴现，给打折
marry和……结婚，使……成婚，娶，嫁
Useful Phrases实用短语
①marry sb. off (to sb.)使（女儿、儿子等）嫁人或娶亲
Her parents married her off to that young man.
她的父母把她嫁给了那个年轻人。
②marry money和富人结婚
The biggest ideal of her is to marry money.
她最大的理想就是嫁给富人。
③marry into sth.因结婚而成为（家庭或团体的）成员
She married into the royalty.
她因为婚姻而跻身为皇室。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：She has been thirty years old. Her parents want to marry her off eagerly.
她已经三十岁了。她父母急切地想把她嫁人。
B：If I were her parents I will also do that. But do you know she still doesn't have a boyfriend？
如果我是他爸妈我也会那么做的。但是你知道吗她仍然还没有男朋友？
A：So why hasn't she made a boyfriend these years After all she's not young.
那么为什么这些年她都没有交男朋友呢？毕竟她也不小了。
B：You know she's a business woman， she has spent most of her time on her career. And she said she's still not in a mood for marriage.
你知道她是个职业女性，她已把大部分的时间都花在了事业上。并且她说她仍然没有结婚的打算。
Notes：
be in a mood for sth.有意……
match火柴，比赛，竞赛
Useful Phrases实用短语
①match sth. against sth.拿……与……比较，对照
If you match this paper against that one， you'll find some clue.
如果你拿这张试卷和那张比较一下的话，你就会发现一丝端倪。
②match sth. up (with sth.)归类，配套，搭配
You can match this T-shirt with the jeans.
你可以把这件T恤和牛仔裤搭配。
③match up(to sb./sth.)相当，相称，配得上
This movie failed to match up to his expection.
这部电影令他失望。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：She has broken up with her boyfriend last week. I heard her parents oppose them consumingly.
她上周和男朋友分手了，我听说她父母强烈反对他们在一起。
B：But they love each other deeply， why do her parents oppose them？
但是他们彼此深爱着对方啊，她父母为什么要反对以他们呢？
A：Her parents think that the boy is so poor that he can't match up to their daughter.
她父母认为那个男孩太穷了，配不上他们的女儿。
B：But money can't get you anywhere. I think marriage must base on love.
但是金钱不是万能的啊。我认为婚姻必须以爱情为基础。
Notes：
1. consumingly [k?n'sju：mi?li]adv. 强烈地
2. base on基于，以……为根据，建立在……的基础上
matter
事情，问题，物质，材料，重要性，重大关系
Useful Phrases实用短语
①as a matter of fact事实上，其实，说真的
As a matter of fact， it's just a piece of cake.
事实上，这只是小菜一碟。
②for the matter就此而论，在这方面
I don't want to go her house， nor do the others for the matter.
我不想去她家，其他人也不想。
③a matter of life and death生死攸关的事，成败的关键
You must seize this opportunity. It's a matter of life and death.
你必须把握好这次机会，这是个生死攸关的事。
Daily Conversation日常会话
Bessie：
Hi， Kevin. Haven't seen you for a long time. When did you change your hairstyle？
贝西：嗨，凯文。好久不见了。你什么时候换的新发型啊？
Kevin：
Well， I have had it done for a few days. As a matter of fact I hope my hair grows as quickly as possible.
凯文：哦，已经有些日子了，事实上我希望头发长快点。
Bessie：Why Don't you like your new hairstyle？
贝西：为什么？你不喜欢你的新发型吗？
Kevin：Yes， it doesn't suit me at all.
凯文：是啊，它不适合我。
Notes：
hairstylen. 发型
means手段，方式，方法，工具
Useful Phrases实用短语
①by no means决不
It is by no means that I apologise to him.
要我向他道歉是绝对不可能的。
②by means of以，藉
The mother decided to look for her son by means of media.
这位母亲决定通过媒体来寻找她的儿子。
③mean business是认真的，说话算数
Are you mean business？
你是认真的吗？
Daily Conversation日常会话
Mike：
Jane， by means of this chance I have one thing to ask you. And I hope you can say yes.
迈克：简，借此机会我有件事情想问你。我希望你能答应我。
Jane：Can you tell me what do you want to say first？
简：能先告诉我你要说什么吗？
Mike：Would you like to marry me？
迈克：你愿意嫁给我吗？