高中英語必修五第三單元知識點整理
e.g. everyone likes to work in pleasant surroundings.
10. catch/gain/get sight of 發現,看出
ø lose sight of 看不見,忘記
ø lose one's sight 失明
ø at first sight 一見就;乍看起來 at first sight, the problem seems easy.
øat (the) sight of 一看見就…… at the sight of the teacher, the boy ran away.
øbe in sight 看得見,在眼前 the island is still in sight.
øout of sight 看不見 out of sight, out of mind.
11. take up
to fill or use an amount of space or time 占用(時間);占據(空間)
to learn to or start to do sth 開始做(某項工作);開始從事
to accept sth. that is offered or available 接受(建議或能得到的東西)
e.g. the table takes up too much room. 這張桌子太占地兒。
they have taken up golf. 他們學起打高爾夫球來了。
she took up his offer of a drink. 他請她喝一杯,她接受了。
he takes up his duties next week. 他下周就要開始履行職責。
12. sweep up 打掃;清掃;橫掃;涌向;快速地抱起
e.g. he swept up the baby up into his arms. 他一把將孩子抱進懷里