词组A 11
at intervals . now and then不时地
The music came from the building at intervals.音乐声从楼里不时传来。
at intervals . (时间、距离)间隔
The trees are planted at intervals of six feet.每隔六英尺栽一棵树。
Leaders should come to hear the masses' views at intervals.领导们应常常来听听群众的意见。
at issue. under consideration; in dispute 在争论中
The point at issue is who is best qualified for the post.争论之焦点是谁担任这项工作最称职。
at issue. in disagreement不和;意见不一致
The father is at issue with his son.父子意见不和。
at large . free; not confined; at liberty 自由地;未被捕;逍遥法外
The criminal is still at large.那个罪犯依然逍遥法外。
It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.在宁静的乡村里有一只危险的野兽依然肆意逍遥,想起来未免令人忐忑不安。
at large . as a whole;altogether 普遍的;一般的;整体的
The country at large is hoping for political and economic reforms.全国人民普遍希望进行政治和经济改革。
He was elected congressman at large.他被全体选民选为议员。
All peoples at large are for peace.各国民众全都赞成和平。
at large . fully; completely详尽地
Please explain the passage at large.请详细地讲解这篇短文。
There is no time to discuss the subject at large at this meeting.这次会上,我们没有时间充分讨论这个问题。
at last. finally; in the end最后;最终
At last they climbed over the mountain.他们终于翻过了这座大山。
at least. anyhow; at the lowest estimate至少;起码
The dictionary costs at least yuan.这本词典至少要花五十元。
I had not seen him for at least a week.我至少有一周没看见他了。
at length . finally; at last最后;终于
He succeeded at length.他终于成功了。
at length there was a step forward in the negotiations.谈判终于有了进展。
He came at length.他终于来了。
at length . in great detail详尽地
The two foreign ministers discussed the situation in this area at great length.两位外长详细讨论了这一地区的局势。
The teacher explained the text at length,教师详细地解释了课文。
at liberty . at leisure;unoccupied 闲着;无事
I'll be at liberty after midday.我午后有空。
at liberty .free; unconfined不受约束;有行动或处理某事的自由
You are at liberty to use the laboratory.你可以自由地使用这个实验室。
The prisoners were set at liberty.犯人被释放了。
at once. very soon; immediately立刻
The telegram must be sent at once.电报必须立即发出。
I recognized him at once.我立刻就认出了他。
at once. both; equally同样;兼
He is at once a statesman and a writer.他既是一位政治家,也是一位作家。
He was at once happy and sad.他悲喜交集。
The book is at once interesting and instructive.这本书既有趣又有教育意义。
at one time . once曾经;在某一时间(常指过去)
This kind of wine was very popular at one time, but now it is considered too strong.这种酒曾经很受欢迎,但是现在被认为度数太高了。
at one time we met frequently.曾经有一个时期我们经常会面。
at one's best . in one's best state在最佳状态;在全盛时期
He is at his best with friends.他同朋友们在一起时最开心。
The peach blossoms are at their best now.桃花正在盛开。
She is at her best in the morning.她早上情绪最佳。
at one's elbow . close by; at hand在手边;在手旁
Having our own kitchen has one advantage;everything is at our elbow.有一间我们自己的厨房就有好处,每样东西都近在手边。
He always keeps an encyclopedia at his elbow for reference.他手边总是放着一本百科全书,以备参考。
at one's peril. at one's own risk自行冒险
Touch that at your peril. The parcel contains high explosives.你碰它就要自负后果。包裹里装有烈性炸药。
He made the experiment at his peril.他冒险做这个试验。
at one's wit's end . quite at a loss不知所措;智穷技尽
The soldier was at his wit's end when facing the danger.面对危险,那个士兵不知如何是好。
He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain and he was at his wit's end.他曾向每位朋友和熟人求助,但毫无结果,那时他真是一筹莫展。