under
在……之下，在……下面，少于，低于，处在……状态之下
Useful Phrases实用短语
①under the weather不舒服，精神不爽
Recently， I always have been under the weather.
最近，我一直感觉不舒服。
②under age未成年
Your behivior is just like a child under age.
你的行为就像没成年的孩子 。
③under the cover of…在……的掩护下；以……为借口
The troop withdrew safely under the cover of darkness.
军队在夜幕的掩护下安全撤离了。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Why not take me to the party， Mom？
为什么不带我去参加晚会，妈妈？
B：You're too young， dear.
你还未成年，亲爱的。
A：Oh， I'm really as tall as you.
不，我都快和您一般高了。
B：Oh， you're still under age.
但你还是没长大啊。
Notes：
as…as和……一样
understand
了解，懂得，意识到，获悉，理解，听说
Useful Phrases实用短语
make oneself understood把自己的意思说清楚
The old man doesn't understand chinese， but he can make himself understood.
那个老人不懂中文，但是他能表达意思。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Come on， wait a moment please. You have said so much but I still don't know what you want to express on earth. You'd better make yourself understood.
好了，请等一下。你已经说了那么多了但我还是不明白你究竟想要表达什么？你最好把自己的意思说清楚点。
B：Oh， I'm sorry. I'll repeat it slowly.
哦，对不起。我会慢慢再重复一遍的。
up
向上，向顶部，起来，在上面，在高处，彻底地，完全地
Useful Phrases实用短语
①up to one's ears很忙
We have invited so many friends to have dinner in my house， It's up to my wife's ears.
我们邀请那么多人来家里吃晚餐，这可忙坏了我的妻子。
②blow up发脾气或发火
I really blew up when I heard that my boyfriend was going out with another girl.
当我知道我的男朋友还跟另外一个女朋友出去玩的时候，我可真火了。
③up to sb.由某人决定，随便某人
It's up to you.
由你来决定。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：John， would you like to eat out with me tonight？
约翰，你今晚愿意和我一起出去吃饭吗？
B：Why not So， what will you want to eat Chinese food or Japenese food？
为什么不呢？那么，你想吃什么呢？中国菜还是日本料理？
A：It's up to you.
由你来决定吧。
use运用，使用，消耗，耗费
Useful Phrases实用短语
①use sth. up用尽，吃光
I can't believe my eyes，he used up all the money he earned during rencenty years in one day.
我不敢相信自己的眼睛，他一天就用光了这些年赚的所有钱。
②put sth. to good use有效使用（或利用）
Why don't you put what you have learn to good use in job.
你为什么不把所学的有效利用到你的工作上呢？
③make use of sth.使用，利用
All the countries on the earth should make good use of nature resources.
地球上的所有国家都应该合理利用自然资源。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Jasmine， congratulations to you. I heard you get the first place in this examination， so your school will send you to America as an exchange student.
茉莉，恭喜你。我听说你这次考试考了第一名，所以你的学校要派你去美国作为交换生。
B：Thank you. But I want to give it up. You know I can't leave my mom alone.
谢谢。但是我想放弃。你知道我不能扔下我妈妈一个人。
A：What a pity！ Why don't you make good use of this chance Maybe you can hire another one to take care of her.
真可惜啊！你为什么不好好利用这次机会呢？或许你可以请别人去照顾她啊。
used用旧了的，使用过的，二手的
Useful Phrases实用短语
①used to sth./to doing sth.习惯于，适应
I used to drinking a glass of milk before sleeping.
睡觉前我习惯喝一杯牛奶。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Sally， what are you reading now Everyone is sleeping， why not have a rest. You know you'll have classes all the whole afternoon.
萨利，你在读什么？每个人都在睡觉，你为什么不休息一下呢？你知道你们一整个下午都有课呢。
B：Oh， I'm reading an English novel. Don't worry about me， Mrs Zhang. I just don't used to sleeping at noon.
哦，我在读一本英文小说。张老师，不用担心我。我只是中午不习惯休息。
Notes：
have a rest休息