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go for phrasal verb ⇨ attracted to sb (go for tall men) ⇨ choose (go for the fruit salad) ⇨ like (I don't go for modern art.) ⇨ try 1 (Go for it! You can do it.)be attracted to sb phrase be attracted to sb ♦︎ want ♦︎ fancy ♦︎ have a crush on sb ♦︎ go for sb ♦︎ be into sbThese words and phrases all mean to find sb attractive, so that you want to have a sexual or romantic relationship with them. 这些词语均表示喜欢、爱慕、迷恋某人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to want / fancy sb a lot / very much◆to really want / fancy / to be really into sb◆A and B are attracted to / want / fancy each other■ be atˈtracted to sb phrase (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to like sb in a romantic or sexual way (情爱或性方面)喜欢,爱慕◆It was obvious that they were physically attracted to each other.显而易见,他们俩都被对方的外貌吸引了。 see also attraction ⇨ love noun 1 ■ want verb [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to feel a sexual or romantic desire for sb 对⋯有性欲;爱慕◆'I want you so much,' she whispered in his ear.“我很想要你。”她在他耳边低声说道。ⓘ Want can refer to a more general feeling of wanting sb as a romantic partner. The context should make this clear. * want可以泛指在情爱方面想得到某人的感觉,这个含义应该通过上下文明确表达◆Alice, please don't leave me. I want you. I need you. I can't live without you.艾丽斯,别离开我,我爱你,我需要你,没有你我活不下去。 ■ fancy verb [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (BrE, informal) to be sexually attracted to sb 对⋯有性幻想;倾慕◆I think she fancies me.我觉得她对我动心了。■ have a ˈcrush on sb idiom (had, had) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to have a strong feeling of love for sb, that usually does not last very long 对⋯产生(一时的)爱慕之情;迷恋上◆I had a huge crush on her when I was younger.我年轻时对她爱慕至极。ⓘ Have a crush on sb is usually used about a young person's feelings for sb older or for sb that they know they cannot have a relationship with. * have a crush on sb通常表示年轻人对较年长者的爱慕之情,或是明知爱慕的对象是可望而不可即的。 see also crush ⇨ love noun 1 ■ ˈgo for sb phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather informal) to find a particular type of person attractive 被(某类人)吸引;喜欢◆She generally goes for tall, slim men.她大致上喜欢又高又瘦的男人。ⓘ Go for sb refers to preferring types of people in general. You cannot use it to refer to a particular person. * go for sb指喜欢某一类型的人,不用来指喜欢某个人◆I always go for dark-haired girls.我一向喜欢深色头发的女孩。◆I really go for that dark-haired girl. ■ be ˈinto sb phrase (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (NAmE, informal) to be attracted to sb 被⋯吸引;很喜欢◆You know Ed? I'm really into him.你认识埃德吗?我真的很喜欢他。 choose verb choose ♦︎ select ♦︎ pick ♦︎ decide ♦︎ opt ♦︎ go for sth ♦︎ single sb/sth out ♦︎ adoptThese words all mean to make a decision about which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available. 这些词均表示选择、挑选。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to choose / select / pick / single out A from B◆to choose / select / pick / decide between A and / or B◆to choose / select / pick / opt for / go for / single out / adopt sb / sth as sb / sth◆to choose / select / pick / single out sb / sth for sb / sth◆to choose / select / pick / opt for / go for / single out / adopt sb / sth to do sth◆to choose / decide / opt to do sth◆to pick / single sb / sth out◆to choose / select / pick sb / sth carefully / at random◆randomly chosen / selected / picked◆well chosen / selected■ choose (chose, chosen) [intransitive, transitive] to make a decision about which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available 选择;挑选;选取◆You choose-I can't decide.你来选吧,我拿不定主意。◆There are plenty of restaurants to choose from.有许多餐馆可供选择。◆She had to choose between giving up her job or hiring a nanny.她不得不在放弃工作和雇用保姆之间作出选择。◆You have to take any job you can get-you can't pick and choose.你能找到什么工作就得干什么-不能挑三拣四了。◆He chose banking as a career.他选择在银行业发展。◆You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not.买还是不买,你得作出选择。◆We chose Paul Stubbs to be chairperson.我们选了保罗•斯塔布斯当主席。 see also choice ⇨ option , choice ⇨ range 1 ■ select [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to choose sb/sth, usually according to a system, from a group of people or things (根据一套体系)选择,挑选,选拔◆He hasn't been selected for the team.他未能入选该队。◆All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide.我们的所有旅馆都是精心挑选的,因此最为合算。◆a randomly selected sample of 23 schools随机抽选的23所学校◆selected poems of T.S. EliotT.S.艾略特诗选◆Select 'New Mail' from the 'Send' menu.从“发送”选单中选择“新邮件”。 see also selection ⇨ range 1 ■ pick [transitive] (rather informal) to choose sb/sth from a group of people or things 选择;挑选◆Pick a number from one to twenty.从一至二十中挑选一个数。◆Names were picked at random out of a hat.名字随机从一顶帽子中选出。◆He was picked out as the best player.他被选为最佳选手。NOTE 辨析 Choose, select or pick? Choose is the most general of these words and the only one that can be used without an object. * choose在这些词中含义最广,也是唯一可以不带宾语的词◆You select/pick-I can't decide. When you select sth, you choose it carefully, unless you actually say that it is selected randomly/at random. Pick is a more informal word and often a less careful action, used especially when the choice being made is not very important. * select表示仔细挑选,除非特意说明select randomly/at random(随机选取)。相比之下,pick不太正式,常指随意挑选,尤用于所作选择不太重要的情况◆Select a number from one to twenty. ■ decide [intransitive] to choose between two or more possibilities 作出抉择;决定;选定◆It was difficult to decide between the two candidates.很难在这两个候选人之间取舍。◆We're still trying to decide on a venue.我们仍在设法选定场地。◆You choose-I can't decide.你来选吧,我拿不定主意。 see also decide ⇨ decide ■ opt [intransitive] to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action 选择(做某事)◆After graduating she opted for a career in music.毕业后她选择从事音乐工作。◆After a lot of thought, I opted against buying a motorbike.考虑了许久,我决定不买摩托车。◆Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.许多工人宁愿离职也不接受减薪。◆Employees may opt out of the company's pension plan.员工可以选择不参加公司的退休金计划。 see also option ⇨ option ■ ˈgo for sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (rather informal) to choose sth 选择某物◆I think I'll go for the fruit salad.我想要水果沙拉。■ ˌsingle sb/sth ˈout phrasal verb to choose sb/sth from a group for special attention 单独挑出◆She was singled out for criticism.唯独她被挑出来挨批。◆He was singled out as the outstanding performer of the games.他被评为这次运动会唯一的杰出运动员。■ adopt [transitive] to choose a new name, country, etc. and begin to use it as your own 选用(名字等);移居(某国);承袭◆The royal family adopted the name of Windsor early in the last century.王室在上世纪早期选用温莎为名。 like verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ love verb 另见love动词词条like ♦︎ love ♦︎ be fond of sth ♦︎ be keen on sth ♦︎ adore ♦︎ go for sb/sthThese words all mean to find sth pleasant, attractive or satisfactory, or to enjoy sth. 这些词均表示喜欢、喜爱。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达喜欢的程度like | ➔ | love | ➔ | adore | be fond of sth | | | | | be keen on sth | | | | | go for sb/sth | | | | | PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to like / love / be fond of / be keen on / adore doing sth◆to like / love to do sth◆to like / love sth very much◆I like / love / adore it here / there / when...◆to like / love / adore the way sb does sth◆to really like / love / adore / go for sb / sth◆to be really fond of / keen on sth◆to just / simply / absolutely / clearly / obviously love / adore sth■ like [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to find sth pleasant, attractive or satisfactory; to enjoy sth 喜欢;喜爱◆Which tie do you like best?你最喜欢哪条领带?◆How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)?你觉得日本怎么样?◆You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not.不管你喜不喜欢,都得上学。◆I didn't like him taking all the credit.我讨厌他把所有功劳都归于自己。◆I like to see them enjoying themselves.我乐意看着他们玩得高兴。◆I like it in Spain (= I like the life there).我喜欢西班牙的生活。OPP dislike ⇨ hate see also liking ⇨ taste 1 ■ love [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to like or enjoy sth very much 喜欢;喜爱;热爱◆I just love it when you bring me presents!我就喜欢你送我礼物!◆He loved the way she smiled.他喜欢她微笑的样子。◆My dad loves going to football games.我父亲爱去看足球赛。◆ (especially NAmE) I love to go out dancing.我喜欢出去跳舞。◆ (informal) I'm loving every minute of this.我喜欢这样的每一分钟。◆ (ironic) You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again.真够烦人的,他们又改变主意了。OPP hate ⇨ hate see also love ⇨ taste 1 , lover ⇨ fan ■ be fond of sth phrase to like or enjoy sth, especially sth you have liked or enjoyed for a long time 喜欢,喜爱(尤指长期喜爱的事物)◆I'm particularly fond of music.我特别爱好音乐。◆We were fond of the house and didn't want to leave.我们喜欢这座房子,不想搬家。 see also fond ⇨ loving ■ be keen on sth phrase (BrE, informal, especially spoken) (often used in negative statements 常用于否定陈述) to like or enjoy sth 喜欢;喜爱◆I'm not keen on spicy food.我不喜欢辛辣食物。◆She's not keen on being told what to do.她不喜欢别人向她发号施令。◆He's very keen on golf.他非常喜欢打高尔夫球。 see also keen ⇨ eager ■ adore / /əˈdɔːr/ / [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (informal) to like or enjoy sth very much 十分喜爱;热爱◆Don't you just adore that dress!那件连衣裙简直让人喜欢得要命!◆She adores working with children.她热爱做儿童工作。OPP loathe ⇨ hate NOTE 辨析 Love or adore? Adore is more informal than love, and expresses a stronger feeling. * adore不如love正式,表达一种更强烈的喜爱之情。■ ˈgo for sb/sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (informal) to be attracted by sb/sth; to like or prefer sb/sth 被⋯所吸引;(更)喜欢某人(或某事物)◆She goes for tall slim men.她喜欢身材瘦长的男人。◆I don't really go for modern art.我并不很喜欢现代艺术。 try1 verb try to do sth/try your hardest 想要做某事;尽力而为try doing sth/try this new dish 试着做某事;尝尝这道新菜try ♦︎ attempt ♦︎ seek ♦︎ struggle ♦︎ strive ♦︎ endeavour ♦︎ have a go ♦︎ go for sthThese words all mean to make an effort to do or achieve sth. 这些词均表示试图、设法、努力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to try / attempt / seek / struggle / strive / endeavour to do sth◆to struggle / strive for / against sth◆to try / attempt / seek / struggle / strive desperately / in vain◆to be constantly trying / seeking / struggling / striving to do sth◆to consciously try / attempt / seek / strive to do sth◆to deliberately try / attempt / seek / endeavour to do sth◆to try / struggle / strive hard■ try [intransitive, transitive] to make an effort to do, achieve or get sth 试图;想要;设法;努力◆I don't know if I can come but I'll try.我不知道是否能来,但我尽量。◆What are you trying to do?你想要做什么?◆I tried hard not to laugh.我强忍住不笑出来。◆She tried her best to solve the problem.她尽了最大的努力解决这个问题。◆Just try your hardest.请尽力而为吧。ⓘ In spoken English try can be used with and plus another verb, instead of with to and the infinitive. 在口语中,try可与and加另一动词连用,来代替带to的不定式这种用法◆I'll try and get you a new one tomorrow.我明天尽量给你带个新的来。◆Try and finish quickly.尽量快点完成。In this structure try can only be used in the infinitive, or to tell sb what to do. 这种结构中,try只能使用动词原形,表示告诉某人做什么。 see also try ⇨ attempt noun ■ attempt [transitive] (rather formal) to try to do sth, especially sth difficult or dangerous 尝试,试图做(尤指困难或危险的事)◆The prisoner was shot while attempting to escape.囚犯在企图逃跑时被枪杀。◆The coastguard had advised them not to attempt a rescue.海岸警备队已通知他们不要试图救人。◆More than once, depression drove him to attempt suicide.抑郁让他不止一次试图自杀。 see also attempt ⇨ attempt noun ▸ attempted adjective [only before noun] ◆attempted rape / murder / robbery (= that was attempted but was not successful) 强奸/谋杀/抢劫未遂NOTE 辨析 Try or attempt? Try has a more general meaning and is used more often in informal conversation. Attempt is more formal and places the emphasis more on the act of starting to do sth rather than on the effort put into achieving it. When followed by a noun, attempt usually refers to an effort to do sth which was not successful or is unlikely to be successful. * try的含义更宽泛,更常用于非正式的谈话。attempt更正式,更强调开始做某事的举动,而非为实现某事付诸的努力。后接名词时,attempt通常指做某事的努力没有成功或不太可能成功◆The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.那些囚犯试图逃跑,但失败了。 ■ seek (sought, sought) [transitive] (always used in the phrase seek to do sth 总是用于短语seek to do sth) (formal) to try to do sth, often sth that might take a long time 试图,设法(常指做费时的事)◆The research project will seek to find an answer to this question.这个研究项目将力求找到这个问题的答案。 see also seek ⇨ ask verb 2 , seek ⇨ look verb 2 ■ struggle [intransitive, transitive] to try very hard to do sth when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems 奋斗;努力;争取◆Shona struggled for breath.肖纳喘不上气来。◆The family struggled through the next few years.全家人在此后几年生活艰难。◆I'm really struggling with this essay.这篇文章让我很费劲。◆They struggled just to pay their bills.他们辛苦所得勉强够支付开销。 see also struggle ⇨ effort noun ■ strive (strove, striven) [intransitive] (formal) to try very hard, usually over a long period of time, to achieve sth or defeat sth 努力;(长期)奋斗;力争;力求◆We constantly strive for excellence in design.我们不断力求卓越的设计。◆They were always striving towards perfection.他们总是力臻完美。■ endeavour (BrE) (NAmE endeavor) / /ɪnˈdevə(r)/ / [transitive] (always followed by to + infinitive 总是后接带to的不定式) (formal) to try very hard to do sth, especially sth that needs a lot of effort 努力,尽力,竭力(尤指做需要付出很多努力的事)◆I will endeavour to do my best for my country.我将尽忠报国。 see also endeavour ⇨ effort noun ■ have a ˈgo idiom (has, had, had) (informal, especially spoken) to make an attempt to do sth 尝试,试图(做某事)◆'I can't start the engine.' 'Let me have a go.'“这发动机我发动不起来了。”“让我来试试。”◆I've always wanted to have a go at windsurfing.我一直想试着玩帆板运动。■ ˈgo for sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (informal, spoken) to put a lot of effort into sth in order to get or achieve sth 努力争取某事物◆Go for it, John! You know you can beat him.加油,约翰!你知道你是可以打败他的。◆She'll be going for gold in the Olympics.她会努力争取在奥运会上夺金。 |