英语中有一些动词常与其他的单词配合使用,形成固定的搭配,这种固定搭配就是“短语动词”。在实际的使用过程中,我们应把短语动词当成整体。
动词+介词
go over 复习 listen to 听...
think about 考虑 look for 寻找
rely on 依靠 depend on 依靠
look into 调查 play with 玩...
send for 派人去请 consist of 由...构成
arrive at 到达
动词+副词
eat up 吃光
give up 放弃
hold up 举起
put on 穿,上演
turn on 打开
try on 试穿
动词+副词+介词
catch up with 赶上
get on with 与...相处
keep up with 跟上
do away with 废除
look down upon 轻视
look forward to 期待
keep away with 脱离
go on with 继续
动词+名词+介词
catch hold of 抓住
give lessons to 给...上课
make friends with 与...交朋友
take care of 照料
动词+形容词+介词
be fond of 爱好
be familiar with 熟悉
be suitable for 适合于
be late for 迟到
be good at 擅长于
be afraid of 害怕
“动词+副词”这类短语动词较容易出错。这类短语动词的宾语若是名词,这个宾语可在短语的中间,亦可在短语的后面。如:Turn the light on. 或 Turn on the light. 宾语若是代词,这个宾语只能放在短语的中间。如:Turn it on.