词组A 10
at a distance 站开一点;离开一些距离;在远处
The picture looks better at a distance.这幅画远看更好些。
at a loss. 迷惑不解;不知所措的 犹豫不决 亏本的
He was at a loss what to do.他不知所措。
A good salesman is never at a loss for words.一个优秀的推销员总是不会词穷的。
She is at a loss whether going out with them or staying at home alone.是同他们一道出去还是一个人留在家里,她拿不定主意。
He sold his house at a loss.他亏本出售他的房子。
It can only sell at a loss.这东西只能亏本出售。
at a time 一次
They learn thirty words and a passage at a time.他们一次学三十个单词和一篇短文。
He checked them off one at a time as they came in.当他们进来时,他对他们逐个检查。
at all 全然地;在各方面 任何;最轻程度地 究竟
I don't agree with you at all.我完全不同意你的看法。
There was nothing to worry about at all.完全没有什么可担心的。
Do you feel ill at all?你感到有任何不适吗?
Do you know at all?你究竟知道不知道?
at all costs 无论如何;不顾一切
He will attain his goal at all costs.他将不惜一切代价达到目的。
at all events 一定;无论如何
at all events I'll go to see her someday.有朝一日,我无论如何会去看她的。
It may rain tomorrow,but we are going home at all events.明天可能下雨,但无论如何我们还是要回家。
at all risks. at any risk 甘冒一切危险
They have to explode the bridge at all risks.他们必须冒一切危险炸掉那座桥。
at any price 无论代价如何
He won't sell these books at any price.无论给多少钱他都不会把这些书卖掉。
at any rate. in any case; 无论怎样;无论如何
at any rate we'll leave when it stops raining.无论如何,雨停了我们就要动身。
It isn't much of a car, but at any rate it was not expensive.这不是一辆很好的车,但不管怎样它很便宜。
at call 随时支取;随时可用
The money deposited in this bank is at call.存在这家银行里的钱可以随时支取。
The taxi is at call.出租车随叫随到。
at ease 安适;自在;自如 才思敏捷
His mind was never at ease from the first day he got married.从结婚的第一天起,他心里就没有平静过。
After the doctor's visit, the patient felt more at ease.经医生出诊看过后,病人感觉舒服多了。
She is quite at ease in speaking English.她英文说得十分流畅。
at fault . in the wrong; mistaken出错
If my memory is not at fault, you are Mr.Smith.要是我没记错的话,你就是史密斯先生。
Who is at fault in the car crash?这次撞车是谁的过错?
at first . at the beginning;originally起初
at first,she was ill at ease,but in a few minutes she felt relaxed.起初她有点不自在,可是几分钟后她就感觉轻松了。
at first glance. 一瞥
He saw at first glance that she was filled with anger.他一眼就看出她在生气。
at first hand. directly 直接地
He got the information at first hand from the ambassador.他是直接从大使那里得到这消息的。
He has been to China to study conditions there at first hand.他曾多到中国直接研究那里的情况。
at first sight. 乍一看
At first sight, the problem seemed insoluble.乍看起来,这问题似乎无法解决。
He fell in love with her at first sight.他对她一见钟情。
at hand. coming soon; 即将到来;为期不远
The Midautumn Festival is at hand.中秋节快要到了。
He wished more than ever to have his father at hand.他比任何时候都希望父亲就在他跟前。
at hand. 近在手边;在近处
It is very convenient to have a dictionary at hand when reading. 阅读时手头有一本词典是很方便的。
He lives close at hand.他住得很近。
at heart . basically实际上;基本上
He seems polite, but he's dishonest at heart.他似乎很有礼貌,但实际上是个不诚实的人。
His manners are cold, but he is at heart a kind man.他的言谈举止有些冷淡,但实际上他心地善良。
at heart .在内心
She has your interests at heart.她常把你的利益放在心上。
She did not at heart want to do it .她心里并不想做那件事。
I am sick at heart.我心中苦闷。
at home . 在家;在家乡;在国内
There's no one at home.家里没人。
He was very famous at home and abroad.他在国内外都很有名。
Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home.海外的美国人如同在国内一样,受到政府的保护。
at home. comfortable; at ease安逸;自在
She feels at home.她觉得很自如,象在家里一样。
Please make yourself at home.请随便一些。
at home . familiar; skillful熟悉;精通
Would you be at home driving a truck?你开卡车内行吗?
Tom has read many books about physics and is at home in that subject.汤姆读过很多关于物理学的书,因此他精通这门学科。