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1

表示所在的位置、地点、场所：
The two railway lines meet at a point on the map.
这两条铁路线在地图上相交于一点。
Our village is situated at the foot of a small hill.
我们的村庄坐落于一座小山的山脚下。
Fighters always keep their weapons at their elbows against the enemy’s sudden attack.
战士们总是把他们的武器放在手边以防敌人的突然进攻。
To our convenience，there opens a grocery at the end of the street.
使我们感到方便的是，在大街的尽头开设有一家杂货店。
She was sick at heart when she heard about the sad news.
当她听到这悲惨的消息时，心中很悲痛。
2
表示所去的地点：
We can’t find Connie now，she is at a ball with her friends.
我们现在找不到康妮，她正跟她的朋友们参加一个舞会。
All directors were present at the meeting to discuss important business affairs.
所有的董事们都出席该会议，讨论重要的业务事项。
Mrs Brown is not at the park，she is at the market.
布朗太太没有在公园，她在市场购物。
The whole family were often at the theatre on Sunday evenings.
星期日晚上全家时常到剧场去观剧。
Numerous people were at a funeral held for the mayor.
许多人都去参加市长的葬礼。
3
表示所从事的工作：
Please wait for him a minute，he is at breakfast.
请等他一会，他正在吃早点。
When we got to the small village，the villagers were at church.
当我们到达那个小村庄时，村民们正在教堂作礼拜。
Diligent workers were at work when the director came to the workshop.
当厂长来到车间时，勤勉的工人们正在工作。
Children in the kindergarten were not hearing stories，they were at play on the playground.
幼儿园的孩子们没有听故事，他们正在操场做游戏。
Students studied very hard，they were at school even on Saturday afternoons.
学生们学习非常努力，即使在星期六下午他们也在学校学习。
4
表示动作的一次：
John finished reading a novel at one sitting because it was very interesting.
约翰一口气把一本小说读完，因为那本小说非常有趣。
When the rogue wanted to escape，a youth struck him down at one blow.
当那流氓想逃走时，一个青年一击就把他打倒。
That little child recited a long poem at one breath.
那个小孩一口气就把一首长诗背诵完。
Staff members will get extra pay if they finish the task at a stroke.
职工们如果一举完成这件工作，他们将得到额外报酬。
5
表示姿态：
It is tiresome for the entrance guards to stand at attention all day long.
门岗警卫们一整天立正站着非常辛苦。
Horses run across the vast grassland at a gallop.
群马以奔驰的步子跑过辽阔的草原。
When the child got a prize at school，he returned home at a run to tell his mother.
当那小孩在学校获得奖品时，他一口气跑回家去告诉他的母亲。
Little colts always follow their mother horses at a tread.
小马驹总是以小跑的步子跟在它们的马妈妈后面。
6
表示状态、状况：
Our feast is now at its height，all the guests are hot in drinking.
我们的宴会现在正处于高潮，宾客们都开怀畅饮。
The storm was at its worst，villagers all hid in their cottages and dared not come out.
暴风雨正在肆虐，村民们都躲在他们茅舍中不敢出来。
Art was at its best in Europe during the period of Renaissance.
在文艺复兴时期，艺术在欧洲处于全盛时期。
a.
表示状态是否和平：
These two countries are now at peace，they have ever been at war with each other.
这两个国家现在和平相处，它们之间曾经一度发生战争。
Jack is still at loggerhead with George in spite of other’s reconciliation.
虽然经过别人劝解，杰克仍然跟乔治不和睦。
b.
表示窘迫状态：
We are much interested to see the cunning swindler at his wit’s end.
看到那个狡滑的骗子智尽计尽，我们感到非常有趣。
When the mother asked her mischievous boy who had broken the window，the boy was at a loss to know how to answer.
当妈妈问她那淘气的男孩是谁打破了窗户时，男孩窘迫得不知如何回答。
c.
表示停止、停顿状态：
Owing to bad weather，the whole engineering is now at a standstill.
由于天气恶劣，整个工程陷于停顿。
There were several ships at anchor for loading in the small harbour last week，but they have all sailed out now.
上个星期有好几艘轮船在这小港口停泊装货，但是现在它们都已经驶走了。
d.
表示自由、任意状态：
Sometimes the explorers shot their rifles at random in the forest so as to frighten away wild beasts.
有时候探险家们在森林里胡乱打枪，以便吓跑野兽。
Please write your opinion to us at your earliest convenience.
请尽早把你们的意见写给我们。
7
表示动作的方向、目的：
The foreigner stared at us because he did not understand what we said.
那外国人睁大眼睛注视我们，因为他不明白我们说的什么。
He glanced at his poor home and hurried to the station.
他匆匆地看了一眼他的穷家就急忙赶赴车站。
Policemen pointed their pistols at the suspicious person and asked him to hand up.
警察们把他们的手枪对准那可疑的人，并且命令他举起手来。
I threw a stone at the dog，which always followed me and barked at me.
我向那只狗投掷石头，它总跟着我并向我吠叫。
They all mocked at the coward person without having pity on him.
他们都嘲弄那个懦弱的人，毫不怜悯他。
8
表示根源和感情的原因：
Zebra，monkeys and other beasts often run down the hill and drink at the brook.
斑马、猴子和其他野兽时常跑下山来在小溪饮水。
The scholar taught us to get information at the fountain-head.
那学者教导我们要从根源处寻求知识。
The mother was so happy at the news of her son’s success that she wept tears.
母亲听到她儿子成功的消息不禁喜极而泣。
Dora was surprised at the rudeness and impoliteness of her friend and decide to break with him.
朵拉对于她的朋友的粗暴无礼感到惊讶，决定跟他决裂。
Adam was annoyed at his failure and lost the courage to try again.
亚当由于失败而烦恼，他失去再尝试的勇气。
We are disappointed at Peter’s timidness and inability and decide to make him pluck up courage.
我们对于彼得的懦弱无能感到失望，决定鼓励他振作起来。
9
表示时间、时刻、季节：
We take our supper at five today，it is much earlier than usual.
我们今天5点吃的晚饭，比平日早得多。
Ancient people began to work at sunrise and stopped working at sunset.
古人日出而作，日落而息。
We will get there precisely at the hour you have fixed.
我们将在你指定的时刻准时到达那里。
Some kinds of birds will fly back to south China at this time of the year.
在一年的这个时节，有些鸟类将飞回南方。
The two intimate friends even wept tears at parting.
这两位挚友在离别时甚至哭泣。
There was a large sound at midnight，we all did not know what it was.
午夜时发出一声巨响，我们都不知道那是什么响。
10
表示年龄：
You are much more fortunate than I，I had earned my own living at your age.
你比我幸运得多，我在你这个年龄已经自己谋生了。
My friend joined the army at twenty and left it at thirty.
我的朋友在20岁入伍，30岁离开军队。
That clever child could solve complicated algebra equations even at the age of twelve.
那个聪明的孩子在12岁时就能解复杂的代数方程了。
11
表示度数、速度：
Vehicles are allowed to run at the rate of a hundred and twenty miles an hour on the highway.
在公路上车辆被允许每小时120英里的速度行驶。
An old cow cart crawled at a snail’s pace along the path.
一辆老牛车迈着蜗牛似的步子在小路上缓缓行走。
After the train left the station，it began to run at full speed.
列车离开车站以后，它开始以全速行驶。
Water boils at 100℃ and freezes at 0℃.
水在100℃沸腾，在0℃结冰。
Do you know at what degree Fahrenheit oxygen and hydrogen can be liquified?
你知道在华氏多少度氧和氢能够被液化吗?12
表示数量、代价、费用：
My friend is a good buyer，he can always buy things at a cheap price.
我的朋友善于购物，他总能以低廉的价格买到物品。
Potato is sold at the price of ten cents a kilo at the grocery.
在那家杂货店里，土豆的售价是每千克一角钱。
He won his success at the cost of his health，his friends all don’t think it is a good bargain.
他以丧失他的健康为代价获得了成功，他的朋友们都认为这不上算。
We estimate the audience at five hundred.
我们估计观众有500人。
It is worthy for our company to employ the chief accountant at a high salary.
我们公司以高薪聘用这位总会计师是值得的。
a bit at a time 逐步地;一点一点地：
We cannot master a language at once，we can only study it a bit at a time.
我们不可能一下子就掌握一门语言，我们只能是一步一步地学。
a friend at court 有权势的朋友：
He has a friend at court，whom he often depends upon when he has conflict with others.
他有一个有权势的朋友，当他与别人发生冲突时，他时常依赖这个朋友。
a good hand at 巧于;善于：
Alice is a good hand at painting and embroidery，her works have been on display many times at the local exhibition.
爱丽丝善于绘画和绣花，她的作品在当地展览会上多次展览。
a green hand at 新手;没有经验：
Peter was a green hand at handling complicated problems，he often caused an embarrassing situation for this.
彼得处理复杂问题没有经验，他时常为此造成尴尬局面。
aim at 1
瞄准打去;对准打去：
Our troops aimed at the aggressor with fierce gunfire and inflicted heavy fatalities on them.
我军以猛烈炮火瞄准侵略者打去，使他们蒙受惨重伤亡。
2
旨在;目的在于：
Aiming at improving his health，the old man does morning exercise everyday.
为了增进健康，那位老人每天作晨练。
aim at the moon 妄想;想入非非：
A man often aims at the moon，so he accomplishes nothing in his life.
有一个人时常想入非非，所以他一辈子毫无成就。
all at once 突然;出乎意料地：
When Tom had a walk in the street，a mad person appeared before him all at once.
当汤姆在大街上散步时，突然有一个疯人出现在他的面前。
an old hand at 老手;很有经验：
Our engineer is an old hand at machine trouble-shooting and machine maintenance.
我们的工程师在诊断机器故障和机械维修方面很有经验。
arrive at 1
到达(某一较小地方，到达较大地方用arrive in)：
As the tourists set out late in the morning，it was already dark when they arrived at the small town.
由于早晨动身晚了，旅游者到达那个小城镇时，天已经黑了。
2
到达(某个年龄)：
He arrived at the age of thirty without any achievement in his life.
他到30岁时，仍无任何成就。
3
达成(决议、结论);谈妥(价格)：
The buyer and the seller have arrived at a price satisfactory to both sides.
买卖双方已经谈妥了一个双方都满意的价格。
arrive at an agreement with 达成协议;商定：
Our company has arrived at an agreement with a manufacturer as to the quality and package of its products.
我们公司已经与一家制造厂达成关于产品质量和包装的协议。
at a birth (指动物)一胎生(几个)：
Can you tell us which gives more young at a birth，cat or dog?你能告诉我们猫和狗哪个一窝生得多?
at a breath 一气;一口气：
Henry was too thirsty，he drank up a big cup of water at a breath.
亨利太渴了，他一口气喝光一大杯水。
at a brush 一举：
The general asked his troops to make a charge at night and annihilate the invader at a brush.
该将军要求他的军队在夜间猛攻侵略者，把他们一举歼灭。
at a dash 迅速而利落地：
A knight drew out his sword and cut at the wicked person at a dash.
一位武士抽出剑来迅速而利落地向那坏人砍去。
at a disadvantage 处于不利地位：
Owing to lack of capital，the company found itself at a disadvantage.
由于缺少资金，该公司发现自己处于不利地位。
at a distance 在远处;有一段距离：
They were at a distance from me，so I could not hear them.
他们距我较远，所以我听不见他们说的话。
at a full jump 全速地(的);匆忙地(的)：
Mrs Smith went to the market at a full jump to buy some food for supper.
史密斯太太匆忙地去往市场买些食物做晚饭。
at a gallop 飞奔;疾驰(指马、骑马)：
Spurred by the rider，the horse gave out a neighing and ran over the field at a gallop.
由于被骑马者以马刺刺激，那匹马一声嘶叫，在原野上奔驰。
at a gift 白送;赠送：
A department store gives a pound of sweets to each of its customers at a gift during the festival.
一家百货公司在节日期间赠送给每位顾客一磅糖果。
at a glance 一瞥之下：
A child found out his mother in the crowd at a glance and he threw himself into her arms at once.
一个小孩一眼就在人群中看到他的妈妈，他立刻就扑到她的怀抱。
at a glimpse 一瞥之间：
A big brilliant shooting star moved quickly across the dark sky at a glimpse.
一瞥之间一颗大而光亮的流星迅速地穿过夜空。
at a good hour 正好;凑巧：
We got to the booking office at a good hour，it just began to sell the ticket for the train we wanted to take.
我们到达车站售票处很凑巧它刚开始售卖我们要乘的那列火车的车票。
at a good pace 快速地：
They go at a good pace so that they will not be late for the movie.
他们走得很快，以免误了电影开演时间。
at a good price 以一个便宜价格：
My friend is a smart buyer，he often buys things at a good price.
我的朋友是一位精明的买主，他时常以便宜的价格买东西。
at a great cost 以极大代价：
He has won great success，but at a great cost of his health.
他赢得很大成功，但是健康上却付出极大代价。
at a great lick 〈俚语〉快步;快速;以全速：
They went to the station at a great lick so as not to be late for the train they wanted to take.
他们快速地赶往车站，以免赶不上他们要乘的火车。
at a guess 依照猜测：
At a guess I should say there are about one hundred people present.
凭猜测，我认为大概有100人出席。
at a heat 一口气地;一蹴而就地：
Joseph wrote an article at a heat，for a magazine editor had asked him to contribute.
约瑟一口气写完一篇文章，因为一位杂志编辑要求他投稿。
at a loose end 无事可做;闲着：
They are at a loose end every Sunday afternoon，so they drink and play majang with their friends together.
每到星期日下午他们没事可做，就跟朋友们一块饮酒打麻将。
at a loss 1
困惑;不知所措：
When his teacher asked him some difficult questions，the student was at a loss to know how to answer.
当老师问他一些难的问题时，那学生不知如何回答。
2
亏本地：
A factory sold its products at a loss，for it needed money to buy in raw material.
一家工厂亏本卖出它的产品，因为它需要钱购进原料。
at a low ebb 衰败;衰退：
That European country has been powerful and prosperous for centuries，but now it is at a low ebb.
那个欧洲国家已经强盛了几个世纪，但是它现在衰败了。
at a moderate estimate 按照适中的估计：
At a moderate estimate，the population of India will be above seven hundred million next year.
按照适中的估计，明年印度的人口将超过7亿。
at a moment’s notice 一经通知立即;一经召唤立即：
We have arranged that all soldiers of reserve service will gather at a moment’s notice.
我们已经安排好，所有预备役的士兵一经召唤立即前来集合。
at a/one blow 一击;一举：
David was driven beyond the limit of forbearance，he struck the rogue to the ground at one blow.
大卫忍无可忍，一击就把那流氓打倒在地。
at a/one bound 一跳;一跃：
Although the fence is very high，a dog can jump over it at a bound.
虽然那围墙很高，但一只狗能够一跃而过。
at a/one sitting 一下子;一口气：
Helen read the detective novel at one sitting，for it was so interesting.
海伦一口气把那侦探小说读完，因为那小说太有趣了。
at a/one sweep 一下子;一举：
Our patriotic fighters fought bravely，they annihilated the aggressor at one sweep.
我们的爱国战士们英勇战斗，他们一举把侵略者全部歼灭。
at a pinch 在紧要关头;在必要时：
We are sure that our friends will come and help us at a pinch.
我们很有把握，当必要时，我们的朋友们一定来帮助我们。
at a premium 1
在票面价格以上：
As the enterprise makes much profit every year，its stock sells at a premium.
由于该企业年年获得很大利润，它的股票价格在票面价格以上。
2
很受重视;非常珍贵：
They are all experts and scholars，so their opinions are held at a premium.
他们都是专家学者，所以他们的意见很受重视。
at a price 以很高代价;以比市价高的价格：
That large factory has to buy in raw material at a price because they have used up their storage.
那家大工厂不得不以高价购进原料，因为他们的库存原料已经用尽。
at a push 在不得已时;若为环境或需要所迫时：
We can sleep seven or eight people in the room at a push.
在不得已时，我们能让七八个人在这屋里睡觉。
at a run 以跑步的步子;跑着：
Dick returned home at a run to fetch remedy for a man who had been injured in an accident.
狄克跑着回家给一个在事故中受伤的人去拿药。
at a sacrifice 亏本;蚀本(出卖)：
Our company sells out goods at a sacrifice because we are in lack of working fund in our management.
我们公司亏本售出货物，因为我们在经营上缺少周转资金。
at a saving 便宜地：
Mrs Brown is a shrewd housewife，she often buys daily necessities at a saving.
布朗太太是一位精明的家庭主妇，她时常以便宜价格购买日用必需品。
at a single jet 略加思索(就能领会);一想(就通)：
Teachers all like to teach clever students，they can understand complicated principles at a single jet.
老师们都喜欢教聪明的学生，因为这些学生略加思索就能明白很复杂的原理。
at a snail’s pace 以蜗牛的速度;非常缓慢地：
An old cow walked at a snail’s pace along the path with a cowboy sleeping on its back.
一只老牛非常迟缓地沿着小路行走，放牛娃在它的背上睡着了。
at a stand 茫然;不知所措：
He was at a stand when he found his watch had been stolen.
当他发现自己的手表被偷时，他茫然不知所措。
at a stick 为难;困惑：
He is at a stick how to deal with the problem because many people’s interests are involved in it.
他对如何处理这个问题感到为难，因为许多人的利益都牵扯在内。
at a stretch 一气;不停歇地：
That little pupil is very clever，he can answer at a stretch all the questions his teacher puts to him.
那个小学生非常伶俐，他能够一气回答出老师提给他的所有问题。
at a stroke 一气;一举：
My friend is full of vim and vigour，he can do at a stroke the work which would take others three days to finish.
我的朋友精力充沛，他能一举完成别人需要三天才能完成的工作。
at a time 每次;一次：
Tom has made a plan to learn a few new words at a time，he will learn many words in due course.
汤姆已经订了计划，每次学几个生词，过一定时间他将学会许多生词了。
at a touch 一触就;一碰就：
Although these toys are beautiful，they are very delicate and will spoil at a touch.
这些玩具虽然美丽，但是它们很娇脆，一碰就坏。
at a trot 以小跑的步子：
A traveller woke up late，he had to hurry to the station at a trot to catch the train.
一位旅行者起晚了，不得不以小跑的步子赶往车站，以便赶上那趟火车。
at a venture 冒险地：
After repeated consideration，the dealer decided to put all his money in speculation and profiteering at a venture.
经过反复考虑，那商人决定冒险地把他全部的钱都投入投机倒把。
at a white heat 白热化;极端激烈：
At last the competition was held at a white heat，all competitors tried their utmost for championship.
最后，竞赛变得白热化，所有竞争者都以全部精力夺取冠军。
at a word 1
反应迅速地;立即：
They will do any task for us at a word，no matter how tough the task is.
我们一发话，他们就立即为我们做任何工作，无论这工作多么难。
2
简言之：
At a word，reap what you have sown，this is a universal truth.
简言之，种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆，这是个普遍真理。
at sb’s back或at the back of sb支持或保护某人;作某人的靠山：
No one dared to offend the clerk because the manager was at his back.
没有人敢得罪那个职员，因为有经理作他的靠山。
at bat 就击球员位置;紧握球棒：
A player was at bat and gazed at the ball，he wanted to work wonder at his first stroke.
一位运动员紧握球棒，注视着球，他想第一击就创造奇迹。
at bay 处于绝境;被迫作困兽之斗：
Some bandits were at bay，they made desperate attempts at the police.
一些匪徒们被迫作困兽之斗，他们拼命向警察冲杀。
at sb’s beck and call 听从某人差遣;受某人指挥：
Our company’ s business is at Mr Brown’s beck and call，he is our boss and general manager.
我们公司的业务受布朗先生的指挥，他是我们的老板和总经理。
at best 至多;充其量：
There are many pedlars in the market，each pedlar’s goods are only worth several hundred dollars at best.
市场上有许多小贩，每个小贩的货物充其量也不过仅值几百元。
at sb’s bidding 按照某人的吩咐：
Adam showed filial obedience to his parents，he did everything at their bidding.
亚当孝顺他的父母，他按照父母的吩咐做每一件事。
at birth 在出生时：
Our lovely baby was very weak at birth，he became stronger only after he was two years old.
我们可爱的婴儿出生时身体很弱，只是在他两岁以后身体才强健起来。
at blows 在互殴;在打斗：
Two rogues were at blows in the street，a policeman came and caught them both.
两个流氓在大街上打斗，警察来了，把他们二人都捉住。
at bottom 根本上;本质上：
Although my neighbour has some defects，he is an honest man at bottom.
虽然我的邻居有一些缺点，但他本质上是个诚实的人。
at breakfast 在早餐时;正吃早餐：
When I was at breakfast，a friend of mine called on me.
当我正吃早餐时，我的一位朋友来拜访我。
at breakneck speed 以危险的速度：
Some drivers drive their cars at breakneck speed，this is dangerous both to themselves and to pedestrians.
有些司机以危险的速度驾驶汽车，这对于他们自己和对于行人都是危险的。
(doing sth)at/by sb’s command奉某人之命令(做某事)：
Massive forces have been moved to the front at the general’s command.
奉该将军之命令，已经往前线调去重兵。
at call 随叫随……;随要随……：
That restaurant is doing booming business because it offers services at call and wins the favour of customers.
那家饭店生意兴隆，因为他们听候召呼，立即提供服务，因而赢得顾客们的青睐。
at choice 可任意挑选：
People like to do shopping in that department store，for they permit customers to buy goods at choice.
人们喜欢到那家百货公司购物，因为他们允许顾客们可以任意挑选购买。
at close quarters 逼近地;接近地：
Forces of the two belligerent countries were at close quarters，a fierce battle might break out at any moment.
这两个交战国的军队非常逼近，一场恶战随时可能爆发。
at close range 接近地：
Charles and Edward lived at close range，they often called on each other at leisure.
查理和爱德华住得很近，他们在闲暇时时常互相拜访。
at sb’s convenience 在某人方便的时候：
Will you please give us an answer at your convenience? 请你在方便的时候给我们答复。
at cost 按照成本：
That paper mill has to sell its products at cost because it is in want of circulating fund.
那家造纸厂不得不按照成本售卖它的产品，因为他们缺乏流动资金。
at sb’s cost 由某人出钱;损及别人：
A chemist bought some instruments and chemicals at his friend’s cost，who was a rich man and wished to help him.
一位化学家，由他的朋友出钱，买了一些仪器和化学药品，他的朋友是个富人，愿意帮助他。
at court 在宫中;在朝廷上：
The king and his princes held a meeting at court，no ministers were allowed to attend.
国王和他的王子们在宫中开了一个会，没有一个大臣被允许参加。
at crack of day 黎明时;破晓时：
It began to rain cats and dogs at crack of day and the tourists could not set off at all.
在黎明时下起倾盆大雨，旅游者们根本就不能出发。
at dark 黄昏时候：
At dark，the bright moon appeared in the sky with some stars around it.
黄昏以后，明亮的月亮在天空出现，周围有一些星星环绕着它。
at dawn 在黎明时;在拂晓时：
At dawn，the rain has stopped but the wind still blows hard，so the ship has to wait on.
黎明时雨停了，但风仍在猛刮，该船只好继续等待。
at daybreak 在黎明时;在拂晓时：
Merchants set out at daybreak，they wanted to get to the city earlier so as to sell their goods at a higher price.
商人们在天拂晓时就出发，他们想早点到达城里，以便他们的货物能卖到较高的价钱。
at daylight 在黎明时;在拂晓时：
Many tourists asked the inn-keeper to wake them up at daylight so that they could set off early.
许多旅游者请店主人在黎明时就叫醒他们，以便早早出发。
at dead of night 深更半夜;在深夜：
At dead of night，people are all sound asleep and silence reigns supreme.
深夜时，人们都已熟睡，万籁俱寂。
at death’s door 垂死的：
When he was at death’ s door，he was deeply grieved to leave his family members for ever.
垂危时，跟亲人们诀别他非常难过。
at dinner 在吃饭时;正在吃饭：
Some of the guests are still at dinner，we have to wait for them outside.
一些客人仍然在吃饭，我们必须在外面等候他们。
at (a)discount 1
(买卖货物、期票等时)打折扣：
They promise to sell their goods at 10% discount if we offer cash.
如果我们付现金，他们答应打九折把他们的货物卖给我们。
2
(指货物等)无销路的：
Canned foodstuff is at a discount in European market recently.
近来欧洲市场上罐头食品没有销路。
3
(比喻)不受重视的：
Such a job has always been at a discount in society.
这种职业在社会上历来不受重视。
at sb’s disposal 由某人任意支配、使用：
Dolly is much pleased because her father has told her that his deposit in the bank will be at her disposal.
多丽非常高兴，因为他父亲已经告诉她，他在银行的存款她将可以任意使用。
at sb’s disposition 由某人任意支配、使用：
My friend has put his car at my disposition because he has another more luxurious sedan for his use.
我的朋友已经把他的汽车交给我随便使用，因为他还有一辆更豪华的小轿车供他使用。
at sb’s earliest convenience 务请从速：
Will you please write to us at your earliest convenience so that we can be informed of your recent developments.
有便即请来信以便我们可以知道你的近况。
at ease 舒适的(地);安逸的(地)：
After supper the old man sat at ease in an armchair.
吃完晚饭以后，那老人安逸地坐在圈椅上。
at either end 1
在任何一头;在任何一端：
You may put the chair at either end of the long table.
你可以把桌子放在这长桌子的任何一头。
2
在两头都;在两端都：
There is a switch for the lamp at either end of the room.
房间的两头都有一个电灯开关。
at sb’s elbow 在某人近旁：
A desk lamp is at his elbow so that he may turn it on easily at night.
一盏台灯就在他的近旁，所以夜间他可以很容易地开它。
at every pore 全身;浑身：
David suddenly has a high fever at night，he has a chill at every pore.
大卫夜间忽然发高烧，他感到浑身寒冷。
at every step 步步;每一步：
Our friend begrudged leaving us，at departure he turned back his head to look at us at every step.
我们的朋友舍不得离开我们，当离别时，他一步一回头地看我们。
at every turn 总是;老是：
Our football team wins the game at every turn no matter with whom it matches with.
我们的足球队无论跟谁比赛总是踢赢。
at sb’s expense 由某人花钱：
Our landlord was so generous as to promise to install heating system for us at his expense.
我们的房东很慷慨，他答应由他花钱给我们安装取暖设备。
at express speed 火急：
This specific remedy is needed urgently，so it must be sent there at express speed.
这个特效药紧急需用，所以必须急速送到那里。
at (the) farthest 1
最远：
My friend has travelled to many places，he travelled to Brazil and Chile at the farthest.
我的朋友曾到过许多地方旅行，最远他旅行到巴西和智利。
2
最迟：
Peter has wired to his company that he will return on Wednesday at farthest.
彼得已经给他的公司打来电报，他最迟星期三回来。
at fault 出错：
We should admit that our idea is at fault，because it does not tally with the objective reality.
我们应当承认我们的想法出错了，因为它不符合客观实际。
at fever pitch 极为激动：
The audience was at fever pitch after they listened to the speech.
听完演说以后，听众们极为激动。
at first 最初;起初：
At first the rain was not heavy，but afterwards it turned into a downpour.
最初，雨下得并不大，但是后来它变成倾盆大雨。
at first appearance 初看起来：
My neighbour is honest at first appearance，but he is a cunning fellow in reality.
我的邻居初看起来很诚实，但实际上他是个狡猾的人。
at first blush 乍看时;骤一看：
He seems to be much older than I at first blush，but he is of the same age with me.
乍看时，他的岁数似乎比我大得多，但是他跟我同岁。
at first glance 初看;乍看时;一看;第一眼就……That old scholar found out the value of the ancient book at first glance.
那位老学者第一眼就判定了那本古书的价值。
at first hand 第一手地;直接地：
My workmate is a well-informed man，he often hears news at first hand.
我的同事是个消息灵通人士，他时常听到第一手的消息。
at first sight 1
乍看之下：
At first sight he gave me a favourable impression，but afterwards he showed his true colours.
乍看之下，他给我的印象很好，但是后来他暴露出原形。
2
第一次看见就：
That handsome young man and the beautiful girl fell in love with each other at first sight.
那个英俊青年与那美丽姑娘一见钟情。
at first thought 初想时;乍一想：
At first thought he wants to visit his friend and have a chat with him，but on second thoughts he decided to stay at home.
乍一想，他想去找朋友聊天;再想了想，他决定呆在家里了。
at first view 1
乍看之下：
At first view Lushan Mountain is not very high，but in fact it is one of the highest mountains in our country.
乍一看，庐山并不太高，但是，实际上它是我国最高的大山之一。
2
一看就：
He found out the real value of the curio at first view and bought it at once.
他一眼就看出这古玩的真正价值，并且立刻把它买下。
at full blast 1
(鼓风炉)开足;猛吹：
The furnace is at full blast and liquid iron flows out continuously through a hole on the lower part of it.
鼓风炉正在猛吹，铁水从它下部的孔中源源流出。
2
(口语)全力地;全速地：
Our train was running at full blast and passengers were pondering when they could get to their destination.
我们的列车正在飞驰，旅客们正在沉思他们什么时候到达目的地。
at full cock 做好充分准备地：
George got full marks in the examination because he entered it at full cock.
乔治在考试中得了满分，因为他参加考试时作了充分准备。
at full gallop (指马或骑马)飞奔;疾驰：
When the situation became critical，the cavalry rode at full gallop to the front.
当形势危急时，骑兵部队疾驰奔赴前线。
at full length 1
极为详细地：
Our teacher explained the theory at full length so as to make us understand it thoroughly.
我们老师极为详尽地解释这个定理以便使我们彻底了解它。
2
全身平直地;直挺挺地：
A child fell in the mud at full length and got muddy from head to foot.
一个小孩全身平直地摔倒在泥中，从头到脚都沾满泥。
at full lick 〈俚语〉快步;快速;以全速：
They hurried to the theatre at full lick so that they might not be late for the opera.
他们快步赶往剧院以便赶上歌剧的开演。
at full sail(s) (航海)张满了帆;全速地：
When the typhoon was over，our captain ordered our ship at full sail towards our destination.
当台风过去以后，我们船长命令我们船向目的地全速行驶。
at full speed 全速地;以最大速度：
If the airplane flies at full speed，we can cross the Atlantic in ten hours.
如果飞机以全速飞行，我们能够用10个小时横渡大西洋。
at full split 〈俚语〉拼命地;以极高速度：
We asked the cabdriver not to drive at full split，for it was too dangerous.
我们要求那个出租车司机不要以极高速度行驶，因为那太危险了。
at full steam 开足马力地;尽快地：
Workers worked at full steam so as to overfulfil their production quota.
工人们开足马力地工作以便超额完成生产指标。
at full stretch 尽最大力量：
In order to complete the bridge engineering before the raining season，the workers are working at full stretch.
为了在雨季到来以前完成该桥梁工程，工人们正在全力工作。
at full throttle 以最高速度;开足马力地：
Although the fog is dense，many cars run at full throttle on the expressway.
虽然雾下得很浓，许多汽车在高速公路上仍然开足马力地行驶。
at full tilt 以全速;以全力：
A truck came into collision with a car at full tilt.
一辆卡车猛力地与一辆汽车相撞。
at great cost 以极大代价(做某事)：
Some inventions are made at great cost in manpower and financial resources.
有些发明是费了很大的人力财力才作出的。
at half cock (做某事)准备不充分地：
Their corporation made a bad bargain in the negotiation because they entered it at half cock.
他们公司在谈判中谈赔了，因为他们准备不充分就进入谈判。
at half-mast 下半旗：
In memory of a great scientist’s death，flags are at half-mast in the city.
为纪念一位伟大科学家的逝世，该城市下半旗志哀。
at hand 1
在近处;在手边：
He always keeps a dictionary near at hand when he is writing.
他写作时，手边总是放着一本辞典。
2
即将到来：
The autumn harvest is at hand，we all think it is a bumper one.
秋收即将到来，我们都认为那是一个大丰收。
at haphazard 偶然地;任意地：
On holidays tourists often wander in the countryside at haphazard.
假日，旅游者们时常在乡间信步漫游。
at hazard 冒险;处于危险中：
When Helen was at hazard，all her friends hastened to her rescue and saved her out of danger.
当海伦处于危险时，她的所有朋友都赶来救援，把她从危险中救出。
at heart 在内心里;在本质上：
He is a wicked person at heart though kind in appearance.
虽然他外表和善，但是在内心上他是个邪恶的人。
at sb’s heels 1
紧跟在某人后面：
Wherever the mother goes，her child is always at her heels.
母亲无论去到哪里，她的小孩总是紧跟在她的后面。
2
紧追着某人：
A bandit ran as quickly as the wind with the policemen at his heels.
一个匪徒在前面跑得像风那样快，警察们在后面紧追。
at high tide 在高潮：
The sea is at high tide，large ships sail slowly out of the harbour.
海水正在涨潮，许多大轮船缓缓地驶出港口。
at home and abroad 在国内外：
His novels have been turned into several languages and sold at home and abroad.
他写的小说已被译成好几种文字在国内外销售。
at immense cost 以巨大代价：
Through careful treatment his health has been restored，but it is at immense cost.
经过细心治疗以后，他的健康已经恢复，但是那是以极大代价取得的。
at interim 暂时地;临时地：
During the absence of our director，the chief engineer will be in charge of our factory at interim.
在我们厂长离开工厂期间，总工程师将临时管理全厂。
at intervals 每隔一段时间;不时：
As the girl is busy，she can only go to see her mother at intervals.
由于那个姑娘很忙，她只能每隔一段时间去看看她的母亲。
at issue 争论;不和：
Two neighbouring countries are at issue for territory disputes，a third country is trying to reconcile them.
两个邻国因领土纠纷而不和，一个第三国正设法使它们和解。
at its height 处于高潮：
A concert was at its height，the audience all held their breath listening to the music.
一个音乐会正在高潮，所有听众都屏息静听。
at its/the hottest 在最激烈时：
A football game is at its hottest，which team will win is still uncertain.
一场足球赛正在激烈进行，哪个队胜利尚不能确定。
at its worst 处于最坏时刻：
A shop’s business is at its worst，not a single customer enters it all day long.
一家商店的营业处于最坏时刻，整天连一个顾客也不进去。
at large 1
未被捕;未受控制：
Although the police had been after the criminal for a long time，he was still at large.
虽然警方已经追捕那罪犯很长时间，但那罪犯仍未被捕。
2
详尽地：
Our teacher explained the lesson at large，so we all understood it very well.
我们老师详尽地讲解这一课，所以我们全都非常明白。
3
一般地;整个地：
Our class at large loved our teacher，for he was very kind and tried his best in teaching us.
我们全班都爱我们的老师，因为他非常和善，并且尽最大努力教我们。
at last 最后;终于：
At last the evildoer was punished and the innocent man restored his reputation.
最后，那个恶人受到惩罚，那个无辜的人恢复了名誉。
at (the) latest 最迟;至迟：
Their company gave each applicant an application form and asked them to send in next week at latest.
他们公司发给每个求职者一份申请书，要求他们最迟下星期交来。
at (the) least 至少：
There are many supermarkets around here，each of them employs fifty shop-assistants at least.
这儿附近有许多超级市场，它们每一家至少雇用50名售货员。
at leisure 1
空闲的;闲暇的：
My friend is seldom at leisure because he has much work to do both at home and in business.
我的朋友很少空闲，因为他在家里和事业都有许多事要做。
2
从容不迫地：
You needn’t so hurry，just do it at leisure.
你不用如此匆忙，慢慢地做吧。
at (one’s)leisure 1
在闲暇时：
There is a large lake nearby，we often go there fishing at our leisure.
附近有一个大湖，闲暇时我们常去那里钓鱼。
2
方便时;有空时：
You need not be busy doing it now，you may do it at your leisure.
你不用现在忙着做它，你可以有空时再做。
at length 1
最后;终于：
At length the diligent man won success in his career and the idle man met with failure.
最后那位勤勉的人在事业上获得成功，那个怠惰的人遭到失败。
2
详细地;详尽地：
We report our work to our superiors at length and ask them to support us.
我们把我们的工作详尽地向上级报告，请他们给以支持。
at liberty 1
自由的(地);不受控制的(地)：
During my travel to south China，you may use my car at liberty.
我去华南旅行期间，你可以自由地使用我的汽车。
2
(指人)空闲的;有空的：
Our manager is busy from morning till evening everyday，he is at liberty only on holidays.
我们的经理每天从早忙到晚，仅是在假日他才有空闲。
3
(指物)不在使用中：
May I use your motorcycle when it is at liberty? 你的摩托车不用时可以借我用一下吗?
at long intervals 偶尔;间或：
Tom did not go and see his mother very often，he only did it at long intervals.
汤姆不是经常去看望他的母亲，他只是偶尔去看望她。
at low tide 在低潮：
The sea is at low tide，children run to the seashore，picking up colourful fan shells.
海水落潮了，孩子们跑到海边去捡彩色扇贝。
at midnight 在午夜：
At midnight，there is suddenly a loud thunder，which wakes up all of us.
午夜，忽然有大声的雷鸣，它把我们全惊醒了。
at (the) most 至多;充其量：
It is a small factory，its yearly output is only several hundred tons at most.
它是个小厂，它的年产量最多只不过几百吨。
at need 在紧急时;在需要时：
Please notify us whenever you are at need，we will come and help you at once.
在你需要时请通知我们，我们将立刻来帮助你。
at night 在夜间：
We work in the daytime and sleep at night，this is a natural rule for all of us.
我们白天工作，夜间睡觉，这是我们大家的自然规律。
at nights 在夜里经常：
Henry is always busy by day，so he writes at nights.
亨利白天总是很忙，所以经常在夜里写作。
at noon 在中午：
In the tropical zone，the temperature is often as high at fifty degrees at noon.
热带中午时的气温常高达50度。
at no time 决不;在任何时候都不;从来没有：
We should help others at all times and hinder them at no time.
我们应当总是帮助别人，任何时候决不妨碍别人。
at nurse 在保姆领养中;由保管人代管：
Mrs Brown’s boy is at nurse，he returns home on Sunday every week.
布朗太太的男孩由保姆领养，他每星期日回家一次。
at odd hours/times 在闲暇时;用零碎时间：
Peter is interested in ancient weapons collection，he often does this at odd hours.
彼得对收集古代武器发生兴趣，他常在闲暇时间做这种收集工作。
at odd moments 在零碎时间：
Dick is assiduous and eager to learn，he studies a foreign language at odd moments.
狄克勤勉好学，他在零碎时间学习一门外语。
at odds 争执;争吵：
Two neighhours are at odds with each other on trifles，we are going to reconcile them.
两位邻居因为琐事而互相争吵，我们正在设法使他们和解。
at once 立刻;马上：
When Ellen’s friends knew that she was in trouble，they came to her rescue at once.
当爱伦的朋友们知道爱伦陷入麻烦时，他们立刻就来救助她。
at one blast 一口气;一直：
Workers worked from day to night at one blast to catch up with the progress of other workshops.
工人们从早到晚一直工作，以便赶上其他车间的进度。
at one go或at one go-off 一次;一举;一气：
Technicians repaired all the destroyed automatic instruments at one go-off.
技术人员们一气把所有损坏了的自动仪表都修理好。
at one gulp 1
一口：
When the child threw a piece of meat to a dog，the dog swallowed it at one gulp.
那个男孩扔给狗一块肉时，那条狗一口就吞下去了。
2
一口气：
John was too thirsty，he emptied a glass of water at one gulp.
约翰太渴了，他一口气就喝下一杯水。
at one scoop 一勺子;一下子：
As the child liked the delicious soup very much，his mother filled his bowl with the soup at one scoop.
由于那小孩喜欢喝这美味的汤，他的母亲一勺就把他的碗盛满了汤。
at one stroke 一举;一击：
Young people are much more energetic than we are，they finish such a tough task at one stroke.
青年人精力比我们充沛得多，他们一举就把这样一件困难工作完成了。
at one time 1
同一时间;在同时：
Two runners got to the finishing line at one time，so they were both champions.
两位赛跑运动员同时到达终点线，所以他们二人都是冠军。
2
曾经;从前有个时候：
Our company was in Shanghai at one time，afterwards it moved to Tianjin.
我们公司地址过去曾经在上海，以后它迁到天津。
at one’s best 尽个人所能;尽全力：
We should not ask any more of them，they have done their work at their best.
我们不应对他们再作更多的要求，他们已经尽全力工作了。
at one’s books 用功读书：
Mary is at her books because the finals draw near.
玛丽在用功读书，因为期末考试临近了。
at one’s command 可以使用;可以支配：
The transport brigade can fulfil its task in time because it has many trucks at its command.
那个运输队能够按时完成任务，因为它有许多卡车可以供它使用。
at one’s discretion 由自己决定;随自己之意办理：
Please tell them to deal with the problem at their discretion.
请告诉他们，随他们自己之意去处理那个问题。
at one’s elbow 在近前;在手边：
A nervous person is afraid that some one may murder him，so he always has a pistol at his elbow.
一个神经质的人怕有人要谋杀他，所以他手边总准备一把手枪。
at one’s feet 服从;屈服：
A militaristic country wanted to conquer other countries and have the conquered people at their feet.
一个军国主义国家想征服别的国家，并想使被征服的人民屈服。
at one’s last gasp 奄奄一息;即将死亡：
When one is at his last gasp，his words are kind.
人之将死，其言也善。
at one’s own charge 自费;自己花钱：
Louis often goes on holiday at his own charge though according to the regulations his company should pay for it.
路易时常自费度假，虽然按照规定他的公司应当负担度假费用。
at one’s own choice 随意选择;自由挑选：
There are various kinds of novels and literary works in the library，they are all at your own choice.
图书馆里有各种小说和文学作品供你自由挑选。
at one’s own sweet will或at will任意;随意：
They will have a week’s holiday next month，they can spend it in any way at their own sweet will.
下个月他们将有一个星期的假期，他们可以随意度过它。
at one’s time of life 在某人的这个年纪：
I was not so fortunate as you are now，I had to earn my own living at your time of life.
我不像你现在这么幸运，在你这个年纪我不得不自己谋生。
at one’s wit’s end 智尽技穷：
Encountering such difficulties，we are at our wit’s end and do not know what to do.
遇到这样的困难，我们智尽技穷，不知怎么办是好。
at/on the corner 在街角处：
Our school is situated at the corner and we can get there in five minutes’ walk.
我们的学校位于大街拐角处，5分钟就可以走到。
at other’s expense 1
叫别人付出代价：
They are cunning people，they often gain their own purposes at other’s expense.
他们很狡猾，时常叫别人付出代价而达到他们自己的目的。
2
牺牲别人：
That Nazi officer became a hero at the expense of other’s sacrifice.
那个纳粹军官牺牲了别人使自己成了英雄。
at other times 在另外一些场合中：
Although they are lucky this time，they will not be so at other times.
虽然这一次他们很侥幸，但在另外一些场合中他们将不会再这样侥幸。
at outs with 与(某人)不和：
He is at outs with us because we criticized him for his fault yesterday and he did not accept.
他跟我们不和，因为昨天我们批评他的过失而他不接受。
at sb’s own convenience 悉听尊便：
You may give us a reply in any time at your own convenience.
你可以给我们一个答复，何时给悉听尊便。
at (the) pains 尽力;用心;下苦功：
They dig into technique at pains so as to improve the quality of their products.
他们苦心钻研技术以便提高他们产品的质量。
at pause 停止;踌躇：
Hearing our words，they were at pause to think the problem carefully.
听完我们的话，他们踌躇了一下在认真考虑这个问题。
at peace 处于和平、和睦或平静状态：
We are peace-loving people and we are at peace with all our neighbouring countries.
我们是爱好和平的民族，我们跟所有邻国都和睦相处。
at (one’s)peril 冒危险：
A child fell into a deep river，many young people saved him at peril.
一个小孩掉入很深的河中，许多青年冒着危险去救他。
at (one’s)pleasure 随意：
Please don’t stand on ceremony，you may use anything in the room at your pleasure.
你可以随意使用这屋中的任何东西，不必客气。
at present 现在;目前：
We had only few workers working in our factory last year，but there are already a hundred workers at present.
去年我们仅有很少的工人在我们厂里工作，可是现在已经有100位工人了。
at press time 〈报刊用语〉在发稿时;到发稿时为止：
At press time the two belligerent countries had ceased fighting and entered into negotiation for peace.
截至发稿时为止，这两个交战国已经停止战斗，开始和平谈判。
at prime tense 起初;起先：
He was only a pedlar at prime tense，with very little capital，but now he has been the owner of a big enterprise.
最初他仅是一个有很少本钱的商贩，但是现在他已经是一个大企业的拥有者。
at quiet 平静;安静：
Everything in the valley is at quiet，only some autumn insects are singing their eternal songs.
山谷中一片寂静，只有一些秋虫在唱着它们的永恒之歌。
at railway speed 飞快地：
They ride their bicycles at railway speed so as to get to the destination at an earlier time.
他们飞快地骑着他们的自行车，以便早些到达他们的目的地。
at random 胡乱地;随便地;任意地：
Children guess their grandma’s riddle at random，the one who guesses it right will receive a prize from her.
孩子们乱猜他们祖母的谜语，猜中的人祖母将给他一个奖品。
at regular intervals 每隔一定时间：
In order to annihilate the invader，our bombers bombed their position at regular intervals.
为了全部歼灭侵略军，我方轰炸机每隔一定时间就轰炸他们的阵地。
at sb’s request 在某人的请求下：
At their request I called upon their friend when I passed Shanghai.
应他们的请求，在我路过上海时，访问了他们的朋友。
at rest 1
安静的;宁静的;静止的：
Everything is at rest in the wilderness when the curtain of night falls.
夜幕降临时，野外一片寂静。
2
死：
After toiling all his life，the man was at rest in his tomb.
操劳一辈子以后，那个人现在在他的墓中长眠。
at roost 在窝里栖息着;在睡觉;在歇着：
It was dark and all birds were at rest in their nests.
天黑了，小鸟们都在窝里栖息。
at (the) root 实质上;本质上：
They are honest people at the root，though very few of them may tell a lie accidentally.
虽然他们当中极少的人偶尔也会说一句谎言，但是，他们本质上都是诚实的人。
at school 在学校;在求学;在上课：
Children are all at school studying，only some preschool children are at home or in the kindergarten.
孩子们都在学校学习，只有一些学龄前儿童留在家中或是在幼儿园。
at sea 迷惑;茫然;不知所措：
When my teacher asked me a question in English，I was quite at sea to answer.
当我老师用英语问我一个问题时，我茫然不知怎样回答。
at second hand 第二手的(地);间接的(地)：
Some of the newspapermen were not allowed to entered the palace，they could only get news at second hand.
有些新闻记者不许进入宫中，他们仅能间接地获得消息。
at sb’s service 为某人效劳;听候某人使用：
If you want to take a ride，both myself and my car will be at your service.
如果您想乘车，我和我的汽车都为您效劳。
at short intervals 时常：
In order to enliven our life，we went to the theatre or cinema at short intervals.
为了调剂我们的生活，我们时常去看戏或看电影。
at short notice 一俟通知立即就;立即：
After ceasefire，the general was ordered to evacuate the city at short notice.
停火以后，该将军接到命令立即撤出该城。
at sight 一看见立刻就：
This is a draft payable at sight，if you take it to the bank，they will pay you at once.
这是一张见票即付的汇票，如果你把它拿到银行，他们立即就付钱给你。
at sixes and sevens 杂乱;乱七八糟：
Adam is clean and tidy by nature，nothing of his is at sixes and sevens.
亚当天性整洁，他的东西没有一件是杂乱的。
at stake 濒临成败关头;处于危险境地：
Owing to improper management，their corporation is at stake now.
由于不适当的经营管理，他们公司现在濒临倒闭。
at sunrise 在日出时刻：
Merchants set out at sunrise so as to get to the town market early and sell their goods at a good price.
商人们日出时刻就出发，以便早些到达城镇市场把他们的货物卖个好价钱。
at sunset 在日落时刻：
People lived a simple life in ancient times，they began to work at sunrise and had rest at sunset.
古时人们生活很单纯，他们日出而做日入而息。
at swords’ points (双方)剑拔弩张准备打架;处于敌对状态：
These two neighbouring countries were friendly to each other before，but now they are at swords’ points.
这两个邻国过去相互友好，但是现在却剑拔弩张，准备打仗。
at table 1
用餐;用饭：
He and his wife were at table when we visited them.
我们访问他们时，他和他的妻子正在吃饭。
2
在进餐时：
We are intimate friends，do please help yourself at table.
我们是亲密朋友，吃饭时务请不要客气。
at sb’s tail 紧跟在某人后面;尾随某人：
Each time Julia is out walking，her pet dogs are always at her tail.
每当朱丽娅出去散步时，她的爱犬总是紧跟在她的后面。
at term 期限终结;到期：
The old contract is now at term，the two companies must sign a new one.
原有的合同现在已经到期，这两家公司必须签订一个新合同。
at that 1
按照那样的情况：
As both sides agree to our opinion，the dispute will be settled at that.
既然双方都同意我们的意见，该争执就将按那样的办法解决。
2
尤甚者;更糟的是：
He lost an arm，and the right arm at that.
他失去一只胳臂，更糟的是失去的是右臂。
at that rate 1
以那样的速度;以那样的价格;以那样的比率：
Our coach ran at that rate all the way and got to the destination in the afternoon.
我们的长途汽车全程都以那样的速度行驶，在下午到达目的地。
2
照那种情况;如果那种情况的话：
At that rate，our country will become thrifty and powerful in a few years.
照那种情况，我们国家几年以后就变得繁荣富强。
at that time 在那个时候：
That natural phenomenon happened hundreds of millions of years ago，mankind had not come to this world at that time.
那个自然现象发生在数亿年以前，那时人类尚未来到这个世界。
at the advent of 当……到来之时：
At the advent of the great earthquake，the whole city was in confusion，people did not know what to do.
当大地震到来之时，整个城市陷入混乱，人们不知道怎么办才好。
at the age of 在……岁时：
He left his home village at the age of ten and returned at the age of sixty.
他10岁时离开家乡，60岁时返乡。
at the appearance of 一出现;一露面：
At the appearance of the stern teacher，the whole classroom became silent at once.
那位严厉的老师一出现，整个教室立刻就安静下来。
at the back of 在……之后;在……之背后：
There is a zoo at the back of the park，people all bring their children to visit it.
公园后面有一个动物园，人们都带领他们的孩子去那里参观。
at the back of one’s mind 在心里;在内心上：
We know that he feels sympathy for us at the back of his mind though he pretends to hate us outwardly.
我们知道，虽然表面上他假装恨我们，但在内心上他是同情我们的。
at the bare idea of 一想到就;一想起就：
He grew angry at the bare idea of their insult to him.
一想到他们对他的侮辱他就生气。
at the bare thought of 一想到就;一想起就：
We are very much obliged to you at the bare thought of your help.
一想到你们的帮助我们就非常感激你们。
at the base of 在……的基部;在……的底部：
At the base of the pillar is a large stone with beautiful patterns on it.
柱子的基部是一块大石，上面有美丽的图案。
at the beginning 在开始时：
Everything seemed favourable at the beginning，but troubles came one after another later on.
在开始时，每件事似乎都顺利，但是后来麻烦事接踵而来。
at the best of times 在情势最有利的时候;在最好的时候：
That small and weak country could not resist her strong neighbour even at the best of times.
甚至在情势最有利的时候，那个弱小的国家也抵抗不了它强大的邻国。
at the bottom of 1
在……的深处;在……的尽头：
There is something at the bottom of her heart，but she does not wish to say.
她的内心深处有些事情，但她不愿意说出。
2
在……后面的真正原因：
At the bottom of these pretexts is that he does not like the job.
在这些借口后面的真正原因是，他不喜欢这工作。
at the bottom of fortune’s wheel时运不佳：
You had better not go gambling，you are at the bottom of fortune’s wheel now.
你最好别去赌博，你现在时运正不佳。
at the breast 尚未断奶的：
That chubby baby is still at the breast，for its mother wants to breast-feed it longer.
那个圆胖的婴儿尚未断奶，因为他的母亲想用自己的奶多喂他一段时间。
at the buyer’s risk (损失等)由买方负责：
Our contract stipulates that any loss happens during the transport of the goods，it will be at the buyer’s risk.
我们的合同规定，在货物运输期间，如果发生损失，应由买方负责。
at the close of 在……结束时：
We still have much work to do at the close of the year，so we have to give up our holidays.
年终时，我们尚有许多工作要做，所以我们必须放弃假日。
at the conclusion of 在(某事物)结束时：
He spoke highly of the wits and bravery of the young man at the conclusion of his speech.
在他讲话的末尾，他称赞了那青年的机智勇敢。
at the cost of 以……为代价：
That shrewd businessman made some money in speculations but at the cost of his reputation.
那个精明的商人在投机中赚了一些钱但却丧失了他的信誉。
at the desire of 根据(某人)的请求：
At the desire of the professor，some postgraduates have been conferred academic degrees.
根据该教授的请求，几个研究生已经被授予学位。
at the dip (指旗帜)在示敬位置：
When two warships met on the high seas，they put their flags at the dip as a salute to each other.
当两艘战舰在外海相遇时，它们把旗帜降到示敬位置以示对对方敬礼。
at the door 临近：
Time passed quickly，soon the day of her marriage was at the door.
时间过得很快，不久她结婚的日子就临近了。
at the drop of a hat 1
立刻;立即：
When the knight saw his foe，he sprang up from his seat at the drop of a hat.
当那武士看见他的仇人时，立刻从座位上跳起来。
2
自愿地：
She was a pretty girl，all of us helped her at the drop of a hat whenever she was in need.
她是个美丽的姑娘，每当她需要帮助时，我们每个人都自愿帮助她。
at the eleventh hour 在最后一刻;刚好来得及：
A gallant young man came to the rescue of the princess at the eleventh hour.
在最后一刻，一位英勇的青年来援救公主。
at the end of 1
(指时间)在……的末尾;在结束时：
Both belligerent countries were greatly weakened at the end of the war.
在战争结束时，两个交战国都被极大地削弱了。
2
(指地点)在……之尽头：
There is a grocery at the end of the street，we often go there shopping.
在大街的尽头有一家杂货店，我们时常到那里去购物。
at the end of one’s forbearance忍无可忍：
At the end of her forbearance，she told her teacher about his rudeness.
她忍无可忍，就把他的粗鲁无礼告诉她的老师。
at the end of one’s resources 智尽才穷;山穷水尽：
At the end of his resources the cunning person had to admit his failure.
在那个狡猾的人智尽才穷的时候，他不得不承认他自己的失败。
at the end of one’s rope 智尽才穷;山穷水尽：
A swindler was at the end of his rope，his trick had been seen through by the masses.
一个骗子智尽才穷，他的奸计被群众所识破。
at the end of one’s tether 智尽才穷;山穷水尽：
If a man does not use his brain to do good，there must be a time when he is at the end of his tether.
如果一个人不运用他的智慧去做好事，必然有他智尽才穷的时候。
at the farthest 1
(指时间)最迟;至迟：
You can rest assured they will pay you the debt next week at the farthest.
请你放心，他们至迟下星期还你的债。
2
(指距离)最远：
It is very convenient for us because the nearest hotel is only a mile away at the farthest.
我们感到非常方便，因为最近的旅馆距这里最远只不过一英里。
at the fewest 至少：
That old teacher does good work in teaching，at the fewest，twenty students in his class have attained academic degrees.
那位老教师教学工作做得很好，他的班中至少有20个学生获得了学位。
at the first brush 1
在最初的小冲突中：
At the first brush，the invader could not resist our fierce attack and ran away，leaving behind them many dead and wounded.
在最初的小冲突中，侵略者抵抗不住我军的猛攻，留下许多死的和受伤的士兵逃走。
2
最初;首先;一开头：
At the first brush，we did not know each other，gradually we became good friends.
最初我们互不相识，渐渐地我们成了好朋友。
at the first jet 出于一时的冲动;出于一时的高兴：
At the first jet we made a competition to see who would be the first to climb to the top of the mountain.
出于一时的高兴，我们发起竞赛，看谁第一个爬到山顶。
at the first opportunity或take the first opportunity 一有机会就：
Technicians always followed the chief engineer and consulted him on technical problems at the first opportunity.
技术人员们总是跟在总工程师后面，一有机会就向他请教技术问题。
at the flood 正在涨潮;在恰好时机：
When the sea was at the flood，numerous fishing boats put out to sea.
大海在涨潮时，许多渔船出海去了。
at the foot of 在(某物)的底部：
at the foot of the mountain在山脚下;at the foot of the ladder在梯脚处;at the foot of the page在页底;at the foot of the stairs在楼梯脚处;at the foot of the wall在墙脚跟
at the gate of death 奄奄一息;即将死亡：
A patient was at the gate of death，his family members were all around him.
一位病人奄奄一息，他的亲人们都围在他的身旁。
at the hands of sb或at sb’s hands出自某人之手：
Those children are enjoying their happy life at the hands of their parents.
那些儿童们正在享受他们父母所给的幸福生活。
at the head of 居……之首位;在……之最前列：
At the head of the wedding procession are two old people，they are the fathers of the bride and bridegroom.
在婚礼行列的最前面是二位老人，他们是新郎和新娘的父亲。
at the highest/top level 在最高水平上;在政府的首脑一级：
These problems are of first importance，they will be discussed at the top level.
这些问题都是最重要的问题，它们将在政府首脑一级进行讨论。
at the instance of 应……的请求：
At the instance of the public，they set up a charitable institution for the benefit of the poor and wretched people.
应公众的要求，他们建立了一所慈善机构，为贫苦不幸的人们谋福利。
at the invitation of 应……之邀请：
At the invitation of our chancellor，many famous professors attended the evening party.
在我们校长的邀请下，许多有名的教授参加了晚会。
at the lowest 至少;最低：
Although the hill is very small，its weight is a million tons at the lowest.
虽然这个小山非常小，它的重量至少有一百万吨。
at the mercy of 在……的支配下;任凭……的摆布：
These poor sailors of the sunken ship are now at the mercy of the roaring sea.
现在，沉船上这些可怜的海员们，听凭怒吼的大海任意地摆布着。
at the moment 此刻;目前;那时：
We did not know him three years ago，he was still in Europe at the moment.
三年以前我们并不认识他，因为他那时还在欧洲。
at the order of 奉……之命令：
At the order of our director，some engineers began to design a new production line for our factory.
奉厂长的命令，几位工程师开始为我们工厂设计一个新的生产线。
at the outset 在开始时：
Everything went adverse to us at the outset but we never hesitated in struggling against them.
开始时，一切事情都对我们不利，但是我们毫不犹豫地跟它们抗争。
at the (very)outside 至多;充其量：
According to our estimation，that old painting was painted five hundred years ago at the very outside.
按照我们估计，那张古画至多是五百年前画的。
at the parting of the way 在十字路口;在需要抉择的时刻：
Now George is at the parting of the way in his life，his choice is related to whether he will have a bright future or not.
现在乔治正处于他一生的十字路口，他如何抉择将关系到他的前途是否光明。
at the peep of day/dawn 在黎明时;在拂晓时：
Passengers started out at the peep of day so that they might arrived at their destination before dark.
旅客们黎明时就出发，以便在黄昏以前到达他们的目的地。
at the ploughtail 耕种;务农：
Our teacher returned to his home village after retirement，he is now at the ploughtail.
我们老师退休以后回到他的故乡，他现在在家务农。
at the point of 将近……的时刻：
That old lady is now at the point of death，her children and grandchildren are all by her side.
那位老太太处于弥留时刻，她的孩子们和孙辈儿女们都守在她的近旁。
at the point of the sword /bayonet在暴力威胁下; 用武力威胁：
After the war the fiendish enemy forced us to sign a humiliating treaty at the point of the bayonet.
战争以后，凶恶的敌人用武力逼迫我们签订屈辱的条约。
at the present writing 写本稿时：
A grand ceremony is held in the city in celebration of our victory at the present writing.
在写本稿时，一个盛大的庆祝我们胜利的仪式正在城中举行。
at the price of 以……的价格：
Pedlars sold their Chinese cabbage at the price of one dollar per kilogram.
商贩们以每千克一元的价格出售大白菜。
at the risk of 冒着……的危险：
A building was on fire，many people tried to put it out at the risk of their lives.
一个大楼着火，许多人冒着生命危险尽力把火扑灭。
at the same time或 in the mean time 同时：
He led us to see the scholar and at the same time he introduced us to many new friends.
他领着我们去见那位学者，同时他又把我们介绍给许多新朋友。
at the sight of 一看见：
At first，the drunken hero was frightened at the sight of the tiger，but he soon plucked up his courage and fought against it with his club.
最初，那位喝醉了的英雄一看见那只老虎很害怕，但不久他就鼓起勇气，用他的短棒跟老虎搏斗。
at the soonest 最早;尽快：
Please return at the soonest，for many people are waiting for you.
请尽快回来，因为有许多人在等候你。
at the/this present speaking 〈美〉现在;目前：
A tiger flees out of its cage，many people are trying to catch it and send it back to the cage at the present speaking.
一只老虎从笼子里跑出，现在有许多人正在设法把它捉住，送回笼子中。
at the thought of 一想到……就：
He loved his mother dearly and often wept tears at the thought of her.
他热爱他的妈妈，时常一想起妈妈就哭。
at the threshold 开始;入门：
We are now only at the threshold of that profound science，many more principles and theories are waiting for us to study.
我们现在仅仅是处于那门深奥科学的入门阶段，还有更多的原理和定律等待着我们去学习。
at the time of 在……的时候：
At the time of the finals，students all stay up late reviewing their lessons.
在期末考试的时候，学生们都深夜不眠复习功课。
at the top of 在……之顶上：
There are snow at the top of that mountain all the year round，it looks like a white cap on the summit.
山顶上终年积雪，看起来像是山顶戴一顶白色的帽子。
at the top of one’s class 出类拔萃;居首位：
That brilliant scientist is at the top of his class，he has made many important inventions.
那位优秀的科学家出类拔萃，他已经作出了许多重要的发明。
at the top of one’s lungs/voice 用最大的声音：
We shouted at the top of our lungs so that they might hear it in the cave.
我们用最大的声音喊，以便他们在山洞中可以听得到。
at the top of one’s speed 以最大速度：
A car ran at the top of its speed on the road，other vehicles all evaded it quickly.
一辆小汽车在马路上以最大速度飞驰，其他车辆都赶紧躲避它。
at the top of the tree/ladder 在本行业中居登峰造极的地位;处于领先地位：
Our factory pays much attention to the quality of products，so the quality of our products is at the top of the tree.
我们工厂非常注意产品质量，所以我们产品的质量在全行业中居领先地位。
at the utmost 至多：
According to their estimation the price of this curio is one thousand dollars at the utmost.
根据他们的估计，这个古玩的价格至多一千元。
at the very least (用于加强语气)最起码;无论如何：
Our opinion is that at the very least they should make an apology and compensate our loss.
我们的意见是，他们最起码也应该赔礼道歉，包赔我们的损失。
at the very most (语气较at most强)至多;充其量：
We think these novels are second-rate literary works at the very most.
我们认为这些小说充其量也不过是二流文学作品。
at the very start 在刚开始时：
At the very start，the two sides were evenly matched，but afterwards one side began to look inferior.
刚开始时，双方势均力敌，但是后来有一方开始呈现劣势。
at the word of command 命令一下;命令一发：
At the word of command the allied forces crossed the border and marched into the enemy’s territory at once.
命令一发，盟军立即越过边境开入敌人领土。
at the zenith of one’s fame 在某人的名望极盛时：
At the zenith of his fame，he won the Nobel Prize and was among the most famous scientists in the world.
他的名望极盛时获得诺贝尔奖金，并且跻身于全世界最著名的科学家之中。
at this point 当此之际;在这一点上：
At last the corporation and the manufacturer came to an agreement at this point.
最后，公司和制造厂在这一点上达成协议。
at this rate 1
以这样的速度;以这样的价格;以这样的比率：
When they get to the foreign country，they will exchange money at this rate.
他们到了国外就以这样的比率兑换外币。
2
照这种情况;如果是这种情况的话：
At this rate we will not afford a holiday.
如果这样的话，我们将无暇度假。
at this stage 眼下;目前：
We have no time to help them at this stage，but we will try our best to help them in the future.
我们目前没有时间去帮助他们，但是将来我们一定尽最大努力去帮助他们。
at this time 在这时：
No one would help the poor man at this time，he has no friend nor any acquaintance.
这个时候没有人前来帮助这可怜的人，他没有一个朋友，也没有一个认识的人。
at this time of day 直到这时候(才……);这么迟(才……);在目前阶段：
I have waited for him for a very long time，but he turns up only at this time of day.
我已经等了他很长的时间，但是他直到这时候才露面。
at this time of night 当夜间的这个时候：
At this time of night，the moon has set and the number and brightness of stars begin to lessen.
夜间的这个时候，月亮已经下沉，星星的数目和光亮也开始减少。
at this time of the year 当一年的这个季节：
At this time of the year，woods and forests glow with autumn tints all over the mountains.
一年的这个季节，万山秋叶红遍。
at times 有时;不时;偶尔：
Our friends came over and saw us at times，each time they came，we would drink and beguile together.
我们的朋友不时来看望我们，每当他们来时，我们就一块饮酒和消遣。
at twice 分两次(做某事)：
We ate the fruit at twice because it was too much by quantity and we could not have them at one time.
我们分两次把水果吃完，因为水果太多，一次吃不完。
at unawares 不知不觉地;无意之中地：
They had a walk yesterday afternoon，as they talked and laughed very pleasantly，they walked more than five kilometers at unawares.
昨天下午他们出去散步，因为他们说说笑笑很高兴，不知不觉地走了5千多米。
at variance with与……不和睦：
These two friends are at variance with each other over trifles recently，we are now trying to reconcile them.
这两个朋友最近由于琐事而彼此不和，我们现在正设法使他们和解。
at wait 等候：
Some people are at wait outside his house，please tell him to come out and meet them.
有些人在他的门外等候他，请告诉他出来见见他们。
at whiles 间或;有时：
These young people gamble together at whiles，they had better abstain from such a bad habit.
这些年轻人有时在一起赌博，他们最好戒掉这个恶习。
at sb’s whistle 听命于某人;呼之即来：
Harvey keeps several pet dogs，each time he wants to call them，they will be at his whistle.
哈维养了好几个爱犬，每当他呼叫它们时，它们呼之即来。
at will 任意;随意：
The fiendish enemy robbed and killed at will in the occupied city and made dreadful massacre which shocked the world.
凶恶的敌人在被占领城市中任意杀戮抢劫，制造了震惊世界的大屠杀。
at/with one bound 一跳;一跃：
My classmate is a good jumper，he can jump to the roof at one bound.
我的同学是个跳高能手，他能一跃就跳上屋顶。
at work 1
(人)在工作;(机器)在运转：
My friend is at work，if you want to see him，I will go and call him.
我的朋友正在工作，如果你想见他，我就去叫他。
2
从事于;忙于：
An engineer is at work with his design，he is designing a new machine for our workshop.
一位工程师正在从事设计工作，他在为我们车间设计一种新的机器。
at(the)worst 在最坏的情况下：
There are also many poor people in that rich country，their income is very little，some of them only earn a bare living at worst.
在那个富国中也有许多穷人，这些穷人收入很少，其中的一些人在最坏的情况下仅能维持起码的温饱。
bang away at 1
专心致志地做：
A scholar banged away at his treatise，which would conclude the results of his recent study.
一位学者专心致志地写他的论文，该论文将总结他近期的研究成果。
2
攻击;向……猛攻：
The landing forces banged away at the enemy troops who defended the coast.
登陆军队向沿海岸防守的敌军猛攻。
bark at the moon 吠月;徒劳：
A militaristic country wanted to invade and conquer its neighbouring country，it was barking at the moon.
一个军国主义国家想侵略和灭亡它的邻国，那是徒劳的。
be accurate at 精确于;准确于：
Owing to the need of his job，the bookkeeper is accurate at figures.
由于工作的需要，那个会计很精于数字计算。
be afflicted at 对……苦恼：
One of his good friends suddenly died，he was afflicted at knowing it.
他的一个好友忽然故去，他知道这事以后很苦恼。
be alarmed at 对……感到惊慌：
Some people were alarmed at a rumour that there would be an earthquake.
一些人对于将要发生地震的谣言感到惊慌。
be amazed at 对……惊愕：
Mother was amazed at her little child’s words when he said that he would never go to school any more.
当听到她的小孩说他再也不去上学去了，妈妈对这话很感惊愕。
be amused at (因有趣)觉得好笑：
People were all amused at his awkward way of doing things and told him how to do them correctly.
人们看到他做事的笨拙样都觉得好笑，他们告诉他如何正确地去做。
be angry at 对……发怒;因……发怒：
A naughty boy was angry at the bad result he had got in the examination.
一个淘气的男孩对自己在考试中所得的坏成绩感到气愤。
be annoyed at 对……感到烦扰;对……感到烦恼：
The mother was annoyed at her baby’s crying，she held him up in her arms hastily.
母亲对于她的婴儿的哭叫感到烦扰，她赶快把他抱起来。
be anxious at 对……焦急;对……担心：
They were anxious at their friend’s safety，he had been out for a month without any message to his home.
他们担心朋友的安全，他已经出去一个月没给家中来信。
be apt at (作某事)聪明的;敏于的：
Our accountant is apt at calculating，he can check the yearly general account in three days.
我们的会计员精于计算，他能在3天内检查完年度总账。
be astonished at 对……惊愕：
We are astonished at his impoliteness，we have never expected that he is so rude and mean.
我们对他的不礼貌感到惊愕，我们从未想到他如此粗野和卑鄙。
be astounded at 对……大惊骇：
A little child was astounded at a big dog，which stared at him by the roadside.
一个小孩看见一只大狗大为惊骇，那大狗在路旁瞪着他。
be at(sth) 正在做(某事)：
When my mother came in，she asked me what I was at.
当我的母亲进来时，她问我正在做什么了。
be at anchor 停泊：
A large ship is at anchor in the harbour，it is waiting for loading and unloading.
一只大轮船在港口停泊，它在等候装卸货物。
be at sb’s beck and call 受某人指挥;听某人差遣：
Many people were at the rich man’s beck and call，they obeyed him because of his wealth.
许多人听从那富人差遣，他们是为了他的财富而服从他的。
be at cards 在打牌：
Some rude people were at cards，we could hear them shout curses.
几个粗鲁的人正在打牌，我们可以听到他们的叫骂声。
be at/come to a stand still 陷于停顿：
During the war，all foreign trade was at a standstill.
战争时期，所有对外贸易陷于停顿。
be at sb’s command 听候某人指挥;听候某人吩咐：
We heartily admire your lofty ideals and noble character，we wish to be at your command.
我们衷心钦佩你的高尚理想和高贵品格，我们愿意听候你的指挥。
be at enmity with 与(某人)不和睦：
He was at enmity with his colleagues，we were trying to reconcile them.
他跟他的同事们不和睦，我们正试图让他们和解。
be at grips with 与(某人)搏斗：
When the police came to the spot，the gangsters were at grips with another group of villains.
当警方来到现场时，匪徒们正在与另一群歹徒搏斗。
be at home on the platform 善于演说：
Our professor was at home on the platform，the audience did not get tired even when he gave a lecture several hours long.
我们的教授善于演说，即使他演讲几个小时，听众们也不感到厌倦。
be at home to 在家里接待(某人)：
Every Saturday and Sunday the scholar is at home to his guests，people all visit him on those two days.
每星期六和星期日该学者在家中接待客人，人们都在这两天去拜访他。
be at law 在诉讼中：
These two corporations are at law with each other，one of them received the other’s goods but could not pay the money，so they go to the court to solve it.
这两家公司在打官司，其中的一家收到另一家的货物但未能付款，所以他们去法院解决这个问题。
be at low-water mark 山穷水尽;衰竭：
As the country waged aggressive war all the year round，its national economy was at low-water mark.
由于该国常年从事侵略战争，它的国民经济山穷水尽。
be at sb’s nod 看某人点头而定：
We all advocate to carry out technical innovation in our factory，but it is at our chief engineer’s nod whether to do it.
我们全都主张在我们厂进行技术革新，但是能否进行还要由我们总工程师来决定。
be at one 意见一致：
When we hold a meeting to solicit opinions，we find that all technicians are at one about that problem.
当我们开会征求大家意见时，我们发现全体技术人员对那个问题意见一致。
be at one’s last shifts 陷于绝境;山穷水尽：
When the trick of the swindler has been seen through，he is at his last shifts.
当那骗子的诡计被看穿时，他陷入了绝境。
be at/on the ebb 1
减少：
His fortune is at the ebb，he has begun to sell his real estate.
他的财产减少了，他已经开始出卖他的房地产。
2
(潮水)正在退潮：
The tide is on the ebb，big ships have to wait for the next tide to sail out.
海水正在退潮，大轮船必须等候下一次潮水再驶出。
be at play 正在玩游戏：
Attended by their nurse，boys and girls are at play on the playground.
由他们的阿姨看护，男孩们和女孩们正在游戏场上玩游戏。
be at strife with 与……争吵;与……不和：
An employee is at strife with the boss because the boss often finds fault with him.
一位雇员正在与老板争吵，因为那老板时常向他吹毛求疵。
be at suit 进行诉讼;打官司：
Some customers are at suit with a shopkeeper，the shopkeeper sells bogus goods to them and refuses to refund，so they bring an accusation against him.
一些顾客与一个商店主人打官司，那店主人卖给他们伪劣商品并拒绝退款，所以顾客们控告了他。
be at war with 与……交战：
A militaristic country often carried out armed provocation against its neighbouring countries，now it is at war with them.
一个军国主义国家时常对它的邻国进行武装挑衅，现在它正与邻国交战。
be averaged at 平均为：
Students of our class are of various ages，their age is averaged at about fifteen.
我们班的学生年岁不一样，他们的平均年龄大约为十五岁。
be bad at 不善于(做某事)：
Although my colleague is bad at work，he still stands high in the director’s favour，for he is good at words.
虽然我的同事不善于工作，但他仍然得到主任的宠信，因为他善于言词。
be busy at/with 忙于：
Winter draws near，mothers are busy at sewing cotton-padded clothes for their children.
冬天临近了，母亲们正忙着给她们的孩子做棉衣。
be clever at 精于;擅于：
Young couples all welcome that old lady especially when they are in quarrel，because the old lady is clever at mediating family quarrels.
年轻夫妇们都欢迎那位老太太，特别是当他们吵架时，因为那老太太擅于调解家庭纠纷。
be delighted at 因……而高兴：
An old mother was delighted at the arrival of her long-departed daughter.
一位老妈妈为她那久别的女儿的到来而高兴。
be disappointed at 对……感到失望：
We were disappointed at their cold-bloodedness，they did not lend a hand even when others were in danger.
我们对他们的冷酷无情感到失望，即使别人处于危险中时，他们一点也不帮助。
be displeased at 对……不满：
Old people are all displeased at the impoliteness of young people towards their elders.
老年人们对于年轻人对他们长辈没有礼貌全都感到不满。
be dissatisfied at 对……不满：
An engineer is very capable in technique but his salary is comparatively low，he is much dissatisfied at this.
一位工程师技术能力很强但工资较低，他对此很不满。
be elated at 为……而得意洋洋：
Ellen was elated at the prize she won at the contest of callisthenics performance.
爱伦为她在体操表演竞赛中所获得的奖品得意洋洋。
be enraged at 因……而愤怒：
We were enraged at their contemptible means and wanted to lay bare them before the public.
我们对他们的卑鄙手段感到愤怒，想当众揭穿他们。
be expert at/in 熟练于：
My friend is expert in technique，he is often commended by his superiors for this.
我的朋友技术很熟练，为此他时常受到上级的表扬。
be furious at 对……狂怒：
Patriotic soldiers were all furious at the armed invasion of that neighbouring country.
爱国战士们都对那个邻国的武装侵略狂怒。
be good at 擅长于(做某事)：
Anna was brought up in a noble company，she is good at such social arts as music，painting and conversation.
安娜出身高贵，她长于诸如音乐、绘画、社交等多项社会活动的技艺。
be good at figures 精于计算：
That shrewd pedlar was good at figures，he never made any wrong calculation in his business.
那位精明的商贩精于计算，他在做买卖上从来没有算错过账。
be green at 对……没有经验：
Young people are green at dealing with people，they often offend others unconsciously.
年轻人们在与人交往上没有经验，他们时常不知不觉地得罪人。
be hard at 努力从事;努力做：
We are in duty bound to be hard at our work no matter what work we are engaged in.
无论我们做什么工作，我们都有责任把它努力做好。
be ill at ease 局促不安;心神不安：
Although the thief has sneaked back to his home without being discovered，he is still nervous and ill at ease.
虽然那窃贼已经潜行回家没有被发觉，但他仍然神经紧张局促不安。
be quick at 对……理解力强：
My classmate is quick at profound principles in physics，he promises to be a physicist in the future.
我的同学对于物理学上的深奥定理理解力很强，他有希望将来成为一位物理学家。
be sick at 对……厌烦;对……感到不快：
John was sick at the words his friend had said about him，so he decided to break with him.
约翰对于他的朋友说他的话感到不快，所以他决定跟这个朋友断交。
be sick at heart 心中悲伤：
An old man has experienced various hardship in his life，he is sick at heart when he thinks of his past.
一位老人一辈子历尽艰辛，当他想到他的往事时，心中就会感到悲伤。
bite at 向……咬去;对……叫骂：
A big lion sprang on a poor sheep，bit at its throat and tore it to pieces.
一只大狮子向一只可怜的羊扑去，咬向它的咽喉，把它扯成碎块。
bite the thumbs at 对……嗤之以鼻;蔑视：
That naughty boy bites the thumbs at his classmates，for he thinks that they are all silly asses and only he himself is clever.
那个顽皮男孩蔑视他的同学们，因为他认为他们都是笨蛋，只有他自己聪明。
blink at 〈口语〉对……表示惊讶：
He blinks at other’s success and wonders why he fails himself.
他惊讶别人的成功，对于自己的失败很不理解。
burn the candle at both ends 过分消耗精力;用太多的时间工作：
The man is in bad health because he burns the candle at both ends in his business.
那人健康不佳，因为他在业务上过分消耗精力。
call at 1
访问(某家)：
He often calls at his neighbour’s house to have a chat at his leisure.
他闲暇时时常去他的邻居家聊天。
2
停靠;驶往(指车、船)：
The ship will call at Singapore，Calcutta，Cairo and other ports on her way to Europe.
该船在驶往欧洲途中将停靠新加坡、加尔各答、开罗以及其他港口。
cast a glance at 一瞥;一看：
When a stranger asked her the way to the railway station，she cast a glance at the stranger and told him.
当一个陌生人问她去火车站的路时，她看了那陌生人一眼，回答了他。
cast an eye at 看了一眼：
When I met Doris in the street，she cast an eye at me and asked me where I was going.
当我在大街上遇见多丽丝时，她看了我一眼，问我上哪里去。
cast dirt at 诽谤(某人);谩骂(某人)：
It is a base act to cast dirt at others behind other’s backs，honest people never do like that.
背后诽谤别人是卑鄙的行为，正直的人们绝不会那样做。
cast sheep’s eyes at 对(某人)作媚眼：
If a person casts sheep’s eyes at others，people had better keep her at a distance.
如果有人不以正眼看人，人们最好与之远离。
catch at 向……抓去;试图抓住;渴望取得：
Mother caught at her child to let him study at home，but the child ran away and soon got out of sight.
妈妈试图抓住她的孩子，叫他呆在家里学习，但是那孩子跑开了，一会儿就跑远了。
catch at shadows 捕风捉影：
The teacher asked his students to pursue practical learning and not to catch at shadows.
老师要求他的学生们要追求实际的学问，不要捕风捉影。
catch/clutch/grasp at a straw 捞救命稻草;依靠完全靠不住的东西：
Better not to do wrong things than to catch at a straw when exposed.
最好不做不良之事，这比被暴露以后再捞救命稻草要强得多。
catch/have sb/sth at a vantage 胜于某事物;占某人上风：
Our football team caught their team at a vantage，our team members were all veterans while they were still wet behind the ears.
我们球队占了他们球队的上风，因为我们队员都是老手，而他们则是乳臭未干。
chafe at/under 对……恼怒;因……而被激怒：
Our manager chafed at the delay of shipment，for it would cause large damage to our corporation.
我们经理因为船运耽搁而恼怒，因为这将给我们公司造成很大损失。
close at hand 近在手边;在近前：
When that novelist writes his works，he always keeps his dictionary close at hand.
当那位小说家写作品时，总把他的辞典放在手边。
clutch at 向……抓去;试图抓住：
John clutched at the rope thrown to him but in vain so he could not get out of the muddy pool.
约翰试图把扔给他的那条绳子抓住，但没有抓住，所以他不能从那个泥坑中出来。
come at 1
达到;接近：
People should put remedies where children cannot come at so as to avoid accidents.
人们要把药品放在儿童们够不到的地方以免发生意外。
2
攻击;袭击：
When tourist walked along the mountain path，a wolf suddenly came at them from their backs.
当旅游者们正沿着一条山路行走时，忽然一条狼从后面向他们扑来。
compute at 估计为：
Their company made a large profit last year，we compute it at several million yuan.
他们公司去年获得了巨大利润，我们估计他们的利润在数百万元。
cry at the top of one’s voice 大声高呼：
Suddenly a woman cried for help at the top of her voice，pedestrians all ran quickly to her rescue.
忽然一个妇女大声高呼求救，行人们全都赶快跑去救她。
curse at 咒骂;诅咒：
Tourists cursed at the bad weather which kept them from going out sightseeing.
旅游者们咒骂坏天气使他们不能出去观光游览。
cut at (用刀、棍等)对准……猛击、猛砍：
Explorers cut at shrubs and tall grass with their axes so as to hew out a path in the dense forest.
探险家们用斧头猛砍灌木丛和高草，以便在浓密的森林中开出一条小径。
dab at 轻拍;轻敷：
Dr Harte dabbed at his wounded skin with some ointment and bound it up with gauze.
哈特医生在他受伤的皮肤上轻轻地敷上药膏，然后用纱布包扎上。
deal a blow at 给……一击;打击：
When we meet with indecent deeds，we should deal a heavy blow at them.
当我们遇到坏事时，要给以重击。
demur at/to 反对;对……提出异议：
We all demurred at the decision because we thought it unreasonable and unfair.
我们都反对那个决定，因为我们认为它不合理不公正。
disgust at (with sb)厌恶(某事物)(厌恶某人)：
We feel disgust at his dishonourable behaviour and ask him to correct.
我们厌恶他的不端行为，要求他改正。
drudge at 辛劳地做(某事)：
After a day’s toilsome labour，mother began to drudge at sewing under the lamp.
在一天的辛苦劳动以后，妈妈又开始在灯下辛劳地缝衣服。
estimate sth at 估计某事物为：
Astronomers estimate the amount of stars in our Milky Way system at two hundred billion.
天文学家们估计我们银河星系中的恒星总数为二千亿个。
fag at 辛劳地做(某事)：
This woman is a good housewife，she fags at her housework all day long without any complaint.
这位妇女是个好主妇，她终日辛劳地做家务活毫无怨言。
feed at the public trough 〈美〉拿干薪;占据清闲的高薪位置：
Some of these clerks are relatives of the general manager，they feed at the public trough in the company.
一些职员是总经理的亲戚，他们在公司里占据清闲的高薪位置。
feel acute distress at 对(某事物)深感痛苦或苦恼：
The man felt acute distress at his past evil，he vowed to turn over a new leaf.
那人对自己过去所犯的罪深感痛苦，他发誓重新做人。
feel afflicted at 对……苦恼：
Dick made a blunder，which he would have avoided if he had been a little more careful，so he felt afflicted at this.
迪克犯了一个大错误，这个错误如果他多注意一些的话是完全可以避免的，他为此感到苦恼。
feel affronted at 对……感到难堪：
They were thick-skinned persons，they never felt affronted at other’s criticism or reprimand.
他们脸皮很厚，对于别人的批评或训斥从不感到难堪。
feel alarmed at 对……感到惊慌：
There was suddenly a large sound at midnight，people all woke up and felt alarmed at it.
半夜时忽然有一声巨响，人们都惊醒了感到惊慌。
feel ill at ease 局促不安：
A wicked person always felt ill at ease，this was because his own conscience was blaming him.
一个邪恶的人总是感到局促不安，这是因为他自己的良心在责备他。
feint at 假装做(某事)：
When her husband went in，that woman feinted at watching TV.
当她的丈夫走进来时，那位妇女假装正在看电视。
filling at the price 〈口语〉物美价廉：
Customers all want to do shopping in that department store，it is filling at the price there.
顾客们都愿意到那家百货店购物，因为那里物美价廉。
fire at/on/upon 向……射击：
Several wolves jumped out from behind the tree and came at us，we at once fired at them with our hunting rifles.
几只狼从树后跳出袭击我们，我们立即用我们的猎枪向它们射击。
Fish begins to stink at the head.〈谚语〉鱼先自头上腐;上梁不正底梁歪。
Parents should set good examples for their children and guide them correctly，if not，their children will go astray，the proverb goes“Fish begins to stink at the head.
”父母们应当给自己的孩子树立良好的榜样，向正路上引导他们，否则他们将走上歧途，谚语云：上梁不正底梁歪。
flash a glance at 一瞥;一看：
An old man was dressed rather oddly，pedestrians all flashed a glance at him while passing by.
一位老人装束古怪，行人们在路过他时都瞥他一眼。
fling/sling/throw dirt at 诽谤;谩骂：
It is immoral to fling dirt at others，it is a habitually practised trick for indecent people to use against those they harbour resentment to.
诽谤是不合乎道德的，它是不正派的人们对他们所怀恨的人所惯用的伎俩。
fling/sling/throw mud at 诽谤;中伤：
If we have some complaints about someone，talk to him to his face，it is not advisable to fling mud at him behind his back.
如果对某人有意见，可以当面谈，背后诽谤是不可取的。
fling/throw oneself at sb’s head(指妇女)愿意接受某人求婚：
Jack is a handsome young man，with decent language and behaviour，so some girls fling themselves at his head.
杰克是一位俊美的青年，谈吐高雅，行为正派，所以一些姑娘愿意接受他的求婚。
fly at 扑向;猛力攻击：
The hunter’ s hounds are too ferocious，they often fly at strangers and hurt them.
那猎人的猎犬太凶猛，它们时常猛力攻击和伤害陌生人。
fly at higher game 怀有更高理想：
Those university students fly at higher game，they want to study further after graduation and master advanced scientific and technical knowledge.
那些大学生怀有更高理想，他们想在毕业以后继续深造，掌握先进的科学技术知识。
foam at the mouth (猫、狗等)口吐白沫;非常愤怒：
Mary’s little cat foamed at the mouth when it saw a big dog approaching with ill intentions.
当玛丽的小猫看见一只大狗不怀好意地走近它时，它非常愤怒。
frown at/on 对……皱眉;不赞成：
A child frowned at his little brother，for his brother refused to share his candy with him.
一个小孩对他的小弟弟皱眉，因为他的弟弟拒绝和他分享糖果。
fume at 对……生气;因……生气：
Peter could not get a good job and lived in financial straits，he fumed at this and made up his mind to improve his unfavourable situation.
彼得没有好工作，生活困窘，对此他非常生气，决心改进他的处境。
game at which two can play 彼此可以互相报复之举：
Two candidates are running for a public employment，they dare not attack each other because they know it is a game which two can play.
两个候选人竞选一个公职，他们不敢互相攻击，因为他们知道那是一个彼此可以互相报复之举。
gape at 目瞪口呆地注视;吃惊地呆看：
Children gape at a big balloon rising slowly up the sky.
孩子们目瞪口呆地注视一个大气球缓慢地升上天空。
gaze at 凝视;盯着看：
Tourists gazed at the remote mountains on the horizon and wondered when they could get there.
旅游者们凝视地平线处遥远的群山，不知道什么时候他们才能到达那里。
get a blow at 击中：
Two boxers are having a boxing-match，one of them gets a blow at the other’s abdomen and makes him double up for quite a long time.
两位拳击运动员进行拳击比赛，其中一人击中另一人的腹部，使他疼得好长时间直不起腰来。
get at 1
贿赂;腐蚀：
If everyone does not get at others and does not accept other’s bribe，the bad habit of bribery will be eradicated.
如果每个人都不贿赂别人，也不接受别人贿赂，贿赂恶习即可根除。
2
够着;到达：
Parents should put remedies and other dangerous things in some places children cannot get at.
父母应当把药品和其他危险物品放在孩子们够不到的地方。
3
得到;可及：
Such high honour cannot be got at by ordinary people，it is prepared for distinguished men.
这样的殊荣非一般人所能得到，它是为卓越的人们准备的。
get at the bottom of 深究;彻底查明：
When coming across some phenomena mankind does not understand，scientists do not neglect them but try hard to get at the bottom of them.
当遇到人类所不了解的现象时，科学家们并不是忽略它们，而是努力去深究它们。
get at the truth 得知真相：
They got at the truth only after a long period of investigation and inquiry.
只是经过长时期的调查了解之后他们才得知真相。
get back at 对(某人)报复：
When a kind-hearted man has been wronged by others，the first thought he has is to get back at them，but，on second thoughts，he forgives them.
当一位善心的人被别人冤枉了以后，他的第一个想法是要进行报复，但是仔细思考以后，他选择了宽恕。
glance at 对……匆匆看一眼;瞥一眼：
When the visitor came in，our manager glanced at him and told his secretary to talk with him.
当那位来访的人进来以后，我们经理对他匆匆看了一眼，就叫他的秘书跟他谈谈。
glare at 怒目而视：
Two drunkards glared at each other，we parted them at once and sent them home.
两个醉酒的人互相怒目而视，我们立刻把他们分开，送他们回家。
gnaw at 1
啃：
The dog is gnawing at a bone its master has just thrown to it.
那只狗正在啃它的主人刚扔给它的一块骨头。
2
折磨;使苦恼：
When that honest man has done an incorrect thing unintentionally，shame and remorse gnaw at his heart so that he cannot go to sleep.
当那个正直的人无意之中做了一件不正确的事以后，羞愧和悔恨折磨着他的心，使他难以入睡。
go at 1
攻击;扑向：
Several hounds went at a wolf and forced it into a corner，the wolf was brought to bay.
几只猎犬扑向一只狼，把它逼入一个角落，那只狼被迫作困兽之斗。
2
苦干;努力做：
A chemist went at his experiments so as to make out the property of a new unknown substance.
一位化学家努力作他的实验以便弄清一种新的未知物的性质。
go at a crawl 缓慢而行：
Tourists went along a mountain path at a crawl，admiring beautiful wild flowers and colourful butterflies by their side.
旅游者们沿着山间小径缓慢而行，欣赏身旁美丽的野花和彩色蝴蝶。
go at a walk 用普通步伐走路：
Thomas goes in a hurry when he goes to work and goes at a walk when he knocks off.
托马斯上班时走路匆匆忙忙，下班时就行走如常了。
go at full pelt 尽快地走;开足马力地走：
It has been forecast that there will be a downpour，pedestrians all go at full pelt to get home earlier.
已经预报要下大雨，所以行人们都紧赶着走，以便早早到家。
go/be at it hammer and tongs 激烈争吵或打架：
A mischievous child and his little brother are going at it hammer and tongs about how to share the fruit their mother has bought for them.
一个顽皮的孩子和他的弟弟正在激烈争吵如何分配他们母亲给他们买来的水果。
grab at 攫取;突然抓住：
The cat pretends to be fast asleep to fool a little bird and then it grabs at its poor prey.
那只猫假装睡着了以欺骗一只小鸟，然后它突然抓住那可怜的小东西。
grasp at 急于抓住;急于接受;向……抓去：
A man has fallen into a river，we cast a rope to him and he grasps at it hastily.
有个人落入河中，我们给他扔去一根绳子，他急忙向那绳子抓去。
grind away at 刻苦用功;刻苦认真地做：
That postgraduate is grinding away at his thesis so as to be conferred the doctor’s degree.
那位研究生正在刻苦认真地写论文以便被授予博士学位。
grovel at the feet of 向(某人)屈膝：
A man should never grovel at the feet of others and barter away his honour for their patronage.
一个人绝不应当向别人屈膝、卖身投靠。
growl at 对……咆哮：
When a tiger growled at that poor sheep，the sheep was all of a tremble.
当一只老虎对那个可怜的绵羊咆哮时，那绵羊吓得哆嗦成一团。
grumble at 抱怨;发牢骚：
Young wives often gather together，grumbling at their husbands that they always spend money without asking for their approval beforehand.
年轻的妻子们时常聚在一起，抱怨她们的丈夫在花钱时总是不事先征得她们的同意。
guess at猜想;猜测：
Daisy is a very clever girl，she can guess at other’s intentions even before they utter a word.
黛西是一位非常伶俐的姑娘，别人还没有说话，她就能猜出别人的意图。
hack at 劈砍：
A peasant hacked at a dead tree and used it as firewood.
一位农民砍一棵枯树，把它用做劈柴。
hammer at 1
锤打;敲打：
Henry hammered at a nail，he wanted to drive its cap in and make the surface smooth.
亨利锤打一根钉子，他想把钉子帽打进木头中，使表面平滑。
2
辛苦工作：
When and how our solar system came into being，many astronomers are hammering at this problem.
我们的太阳系是什么时候形成的和如何形成的，许多天文学家正在苦心钻研这个问题。
have a dig at 1
以辛辣的语言批评(某人);冷嘲热讽：
When a man does something wrong，never have a dig at him，tell him how to correct it，that is the correct way.
当一个人做错了事的时候，不要对他冷嘲热讽，告诉他如何去改正才是正确的做法。
2
着手;从事：
Edgar is never satisfied with the achievements he has accomplished，he is always having a dig at new jobs and new problem.
艾德加永远也不满足于已经取得的成绩，他总是着手于新的工作新的问题。
have a guess at 猜想;猜测：
Grandma told her grandchildren an interesting riddle and asked them to have a guess at it.
奶奶给她的孙子孙女们说了一个有趣的谜语，叫他们猜。
have a shy at 嘲弄(某人);挖苦(某人)：
Our friend is a good-tempered young man，we often have a shy at him for fun.
我们的朋友是一位好脾气的青年，我们时常为了开玩笑而嘲弄他。
have at 1
攻击;打击：
Two mad men have at each other in the street，their family members part them at once.
两个疯人在大街上互相攻击，他们家属立刻把他们分开。
2
开始干;试做：
Donald is having a new job，he has no experience about it but he can learn through doing it.
唐纳德正在做一件新工作，他对这件工作没有经验，但是他可以通过做这一工作来获得经验。
have sth at heart 深切关心某事;热心于某事：
They have the welfare of poor and disabled people at heart and often make donations to charitable institutions.
他们深切关心贫困残障人们的福利，时常向慈善机构捐赠。
have a tilt at 以言词、文字攻击或抨击：
He often has a tilt at incorrect and unhealthy things with an aim to correct them.
他时常抨击不正确和不健康的事情，目的是纠正它们。
have sb at one’s back 有某人作靠山：
That businessman has abundant capital and does business out of the common run because he has a large company at his back.
那位商人资金雄厚，经营不同凡响，因为他有一家大公司作他的后盾。
have sb at one’s beck and call 使某人听其差遣或指挥：
Queen Elizabeth had many court ministers at her beck and call，they served her loyally in anything she ordered.
伊丽莎白女王有许多大臣供她差遣，他们忠心地做她所命令的任何事。
have sth at one’s command 可以自由使用;可以自由支配：
The company has large floating capital at its command，so it is ever-victorious in the markets.
那家公司有大笔的流动资金可以自由使用，所以它在市场上无往而不胜。
have sth at one’s finger-ends 熟悉某事物;精通某事物;对某事物了如指掌：
Many of our geological engineers have prospecting and mining technique at their finger-ends.
我们的许多地质工程师对于探矿、采矿技术了如指掌。
have a try at 试做：
Our chief engineer often told young technicians not to be afraid of designing new machines，they might have a try at it.
我们的总工程师时常告诉年轻的技术人员们不要怕新机械的设计，他们可以试一试。
have sth at the tips of one’s fingers或have sth at one’s fingertips 手头就有某物随时可以使用;熟悉某事物;精通某事物：
He is quick at writing technical thesis，for he has a lot of reference material at the tips of his fingers.
他写技术论文非常快，因为他手头有许多参考资料随时可以使用。
have dissatisfaction at 对……不满：
Some postgraduates had dissatisfaction at not being conferred doctorate.
一些研究生对于未被授予博士学位不满。
have/take a peep at 偷看一下：
Little Bob did not know what his companions were doing in the room，so he had a peep at them through the window.
小鲍勃不知道他的小伙伴们正在屋里干什么，所以他就从窗户偷看他们一下。
have/take a shot at 〈口语〉试着去做(某事)：
Under the encouragement of his tutor，the student was taking a shot at a new experiment.
在他的导师鼓励下，那学生正在试着作一个新试验。
have/take a shy at 嘲弄(某人);挖苦(某人)：
The girl is as timid as a hare，her companions all have a shy at her without sympathizing with her.
那姑娘胆小如兔，她的同伴们都嘲弄她而不去同情她。
have/take a squint at 〈口语〉斜眼看;瞟视：
Pupils dare not look squarely at their new teacher，they just take a squint at her.
小学生们不敢正眼看他们的新老师，他们只是斜着眼看她。
have the ball at one’s feet 机会就在眼前：
When George became aware that he had the ball at his feet，he took action at once.
当乔治觉察到机会就在他的眼前时，他立刻就采取了行动。
have the world at one’s feet 获得辉煌成功;获得普遍赞扬：
People celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of that old scientist’s birth，he has had the world at his feet through his distinguished scientific achievements.
人们庆祝那位老科学家的60诞辰，由于他在科学上的卓越成就，他已经获得普遍赞扬。
He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.〈谚语〉先自嘲者不受嘲。
The proverb goes that he is not laughed at that laughs at himself first，that’s because people have known that the man has got self-knowledge.
谚语云：“先自嘲者不受嘲”，那是因为人们已经知道该人有自知之明。
hold sb/sth at a distance 保持疏远;避免接近：
When a person is conceited and arrogant，other’s will hold him at a distance.
当一个人骄傲自大时，别人就会跟他疏远。
hold sb/sth at arm’s length 保持疏远;避免接近：
Tom does not admit his mistake and make self-criticism earnestly when he commits a serious mistake，so his friends begin to hold him at arm’s length.
汤姆在犯了严重错误以后，不肯承认错误和诚恳地作自我批评，所以他的朋友们开始避免跟他亲近。
hold sb/sth at bay 不使迫近;使走投无路：
In order not to be hurt by the wolves，the hunter held them at bay with a big stick.
为了不被群狼所伤害，那猎人用一根大棒阻止它们迫近。
hurl reproaches at 对……大加责难：
When a man makes a mistake，we should not hurl reproaches at him without giving him a chance to repent and mend his way.
当一个人犯了错时，我们不应该对他大加责难而不给他一个改过的机会。
If a donkey brags at you，don’t brag at him. 〈谚语〉别和蠢人一般见识。
When an unreasonable person provokes you，don’t respond to him，because，the saying goes：“If a donkey brags at you，don’t brag at him.”
如果一个不讲理的人向你挑衅，不要理他，因为，谚语说：“别和蠢人一般见识。”
I wonder at you.〈口语〉你真使我吃惊。
You complete such a complicated task so quickly and all by yourself，I wonder at you.
你这样快地独自完成这样复杂的任务，你真使我吃惊。
jib at 对……不愿意;厌恶：
Although their boss has promised to pay more，employees jib at working overtime every day，for it is detrimental to their health.
虽然他们老板许诺多给钱，但是雇员们不愿意每天加班工作，因为这对他们的健康有害。
jump at 1
欣然接受;马上同意：
That businessman jumped at the terms offered by a company，for he considered that they were of much profit to him.
那商人欣然接受一个公司所提的条款，因为他认为这些条款对他很有利。
2
匆忙作出(决定、决议等)：
The meeting did not consider the practical situation carefully，it only jumped at a decision，which was by far improper.
该会议并没有周密地考虑实际情况，它只是匆忙地作出决议，这决议是极不适当的。
jump at the bait 轻易上钩：
Don’t be too keen on getting petty advantages，if you do，very probably you will jump at the bait.
别太爱占便宜，否则的话，很可能会轻易上钩。
keep at 1
坚持(做)：
When Dick was discouraged by his failure in his work，we encouraged him to keep at it and never give it up.
当狄克由于工作失败而灰心丧气时，我们鼓励他坚持下去不要放弃。
2
纠缠;困扰;使烦恼：
A neighbour often keeps at me with trifle things，this makes me disgusted with him.
一个邻居时常用琐事来困扰我，这使我很厌烦。
keep sb at 使某人做(某事)：
Pupils grow tired of their teacher，for she always keep them at study.
小学生们讨厌他们的老师，因为老师总叫他们学习。
keep sb at a distance 保持疏远;避免接近：
Our new neighbour was an eccentric man，we kept him at a respectable distance.
我们的新邻居是个古怪的人，我们对他敬而远之。
keep sb at arm’s length 保持疏远;避免接近：
If a person is too selfish and always thinks of himself，people will keep him at arm’s length.
如果一个人太自私，总为自己打算，人们会对他保持疏远。
keep at bay 不使迫近;使走投无路：
A wounded tiger was kept at bay，several wolves were ready to rush at it.
一只受伤的老虎走投无路，几只狼正准备向它扑去。
keep sb at staves 与某人疏远：
We found an acquaintance of us a bit cunning and dishonest，so we kept him at staves.
我们发现我们的一个相识的人有点狡猾不诚实，所以我们就跟他疏远了。
keep sb at the stick’s end 与……某人疏远：
If a man is tainted with evil habits，all his friends will keep him at the stick’s end.
如果一个人沾染上恶习，他的朋友们就会与他疏远。
kick at 反抗;抗议：
Anna is a girl of strong character，she resolutely kicks at the arranged marriage forced upon her by her parents.
安娜是一位性格坚强的姑娘，她坚决反抗父母强加给她的包办婚姻。
lash out at 攻击;抨击：
The social public opinion lashes out at all unhealthy customs and habits.
社会舆论抨击一切不良的风俗习惯。
laugh at 嘲笑;因……而发笑：
We all laugh at that timid girl，she often trembles before large dogs and cats.
我们都笑话那个胆怯的姑娘，她时常在大狗大猫面前战栗。
laugh at sb’s beard 当面嘲笑某人：
Mr Smith is a bit afraid of his wife，we often laugh at his beard for this.
史密斯先生有点怕他的妻子，我们时常为此当面嘲笑他。
lay at 对准……打去;攻击：
When the child aims at a ball ten meters away and lays a fragment of brick at it，he can hit it accurately.
当那小孩瞄准10米以外的一个球然后把一块砖头对准打过去，他能准确地打中。
lay sth at sb’s door把某事的责任推给某人; 归咎于某人：
An honest man confesses his mistake when he has made it，he never lays it at other’s door.
一个诚实的人犯了错以后自己承认，他绝不把错误推给别人。
lay the blame at the door of 把责任推到(某人)身上;归咎于(某人)：
A naughty boy broke a cup but he laid the blame at the door of his little brother.
一个顽皮男孩打破了茶杯，但他把责任推到他的小弟弟身上。
leave at the mercy of 任由(某人)摆布：
When that weak country has been conquered by the fiendish enemy，all her people are left at the mercy of them.
当那个弱小的国家被凶恶的敌人征服以后，弱国的所有人民都任由敌人摆布。
leave at the post 把……远远抛在后面：
John has a race with his little brother and sister，soon after they begin，he has left them at the post.
约翰跟他的小弟弟小妹妹赛跑，刚开始不久，约翰就把他们远远抛在后面。
leave it at that 不再做或说什么;就那样好了：
There is nothing we can do，we must leave it at that.
我们无能为力，我们必须听其自然。
let drive at 1
向……打去：
When he walked on the road，suddenly a mad man let drive at him with a stick.
当他在马路上行走时，忽然一个疯子用木棍向他打来。
2
向……发射：
In olden days，soldiers often let drive at their enemy with arrows and caused heavy casualties to them.
古时，士兵常用箭射敌人，给敌人造成重大伤亡。
let fly at 向发射;向射击：
The hunter aimed his gun carefully and then let fly at the tiger.
那猎人用枪仔细瞄准，然后向那老虎射击。
let it go at that 不再谈论某事;停止讨论某问题：
I do not agree to what you have said，but we will let it go at that.
我不同意你所说的话，但是我们不要再谈此事了。
lie at anchor 停泊：
Some large ships lie at anchor in the dock，they are waiting to be repaired.
几艘轮船在船坞中停泊，它们正在等候修理。
lie at sb’s door (过失、错误等)归咎于某人：
At whose door should the blame (fault，responsibility)lie?我们应当归咎于谁?
lie at the bottom of 是……的根源;是……的基础：
We admire the broad and profound learning of that scholar，we know that hard studying lies at the bottom of his scholarship.
我们钦佩那位学者渊博的知识，我们知道刻苦学习是他学识的基础。
lie at the catch 暗伏以等待捕捉：
The hunter dug a large trap for wild animals and then lay at the catch.
那猎人给野兽挖了一个大陷阱，然后他就暗伏在一旁等候捕捉。
lie at the lurch 潜伏等候：
A tiger lies at the lurch in the forest，when small animals pass by，it will spring on them.
一只老虎潜伏在森林中，当小动物们经过时，它就扑向它们。
lie at the root of 为……之根源;为……之基础：
Idleness lies at the root of the boy’s complaint that his lesson is too much and too difficult.
怠惰是那个男孩抱怨功课太多太难的原因。
live at a high rate 过豪华生活：
In his old age，the duke retired to his castle and lived at a high rate till his death.
年老时，那公爵退居到他的城堡，在那里过着豪华生活一直到他故去。
live at hack and manger 过优裕生活：
That industrialist lived at hack and manger after he had succeeded in his enterprise.
那位实业家在经营企业成功以后过着优裕的生活。
look at 1
考虑;看得上眼(与will或would连用，用于否定)：
He refused to help us，for he would not look at the little reward we offered.
他拒绝帮助我们，因为我们许给他的少许报酬他看不上眼。
2
查看;检查：
The engineer looked at his design carefully before it was put into practice.
付诸实施以前，那工程师仔细地检查他的设计。
3
看：
Our English teacher asked us to look at her mouth when she pronounced the word.
英语老师要我们在她发这个词的音时，看着她的口型。
look at home 扪心自问：
Each time the man had disposed of something，he would look at home whether he had wronged anyone or any side.
那人每次处理完某件事情时，总是扪心自问，他是否冤枉了任何人或任何一方。
look black at 怒视(某人)：
Alice looked black at her friend because he refused to accompany her home.
爱丽丝怒视她的朋友，因为他拒绝送她回家。
look shy at/on 向……投以不信任的目光：
No wonder businessmen all look shy at the shrewd manager，who often breaks his promise and does not mean what he says.
难怪商人们都向那位精明的经理投以不信任的目光，那经理时常不遵守诺言说话不算数。
look through one’s fingers at 对……假装没看见：
She had some complaints about me，each time we met in the street，she would look through her fingers at me and passed me without saying a single word.
她对我有些意见，每次我们在大街上相遇，她总是假装没看见我，一语不发地从我身边走过。
make a clutch at 向……抓去：
The baby makes a clutch at a chick，but the chick runs away.
那个婴儿向一只小鸡抓去，但那小鸡跑开了。
make a good fist at 把……做得很成功;圆满成功：
They have made a good fist at their work，they should be praised.
他们已经圆满地完成他们的工作，应当受到表扬。
make a good shot at 射中;猜中;没有弄错：
Grandmother found her grandson a clever boy because he could always make a good shot at her riddle no matter how difficult it was.
祖母发现她的孙儿是个聪明的孩子，因为无论她的谜语多么难，他总能够猜中。
make a grab at 攫取;突然抓住：
There suddenly comes an opportunity of going abroad，the clever man makes a grab at it at once.
突然来一个出国的机会，那个伶俐的人急忙抓住它。
make a guess at 猜想;猜测：
It is an impolite act to make a guess at a woman’s age.
猜测一位妇女的年龄是不礼貌的。
make an attempt at 试图做(某事);企图做(某事)：
A student makes an attempt at doing an experiment by himself，but he fails for lack of knowledge.
一个学生试图自己一人单独作试验，但是由于缺乏知识没有作好。
make a pass at 〈俚语〉勾引(某异性);对(某人)做非礼举动：
A drunkard was arrested because he made a pass at a woman whom he met in the street.
一个醉汉被逮捕了，因为他对一个大街上遇到的妇女做非礼举动。
make a poor fist at/of 做得不成功;办糟了：
When the youth made a poor fist at his task，his superior excused him，for he was a green hand.
当那青年把工作做糟了时，上级原谅了他，因为他是个生手。
make a push at (对某事)加把劲;用最大努力(做某事)：
In order not to lag behind other workshops，our director asks us to make a push at our work.
为了不落后于其他车间，我们主任要求我们在工作上加把劲。
make a snatch at 伸手抓某物;试图去抢某物：
That drowning man made a snatch at the rope people threw to him and he succeeded in doing this.
那个快要淹死的人伸手去抓人们抛给他的绳子，他成功了。
make a stab at 试做(某事物);在(某事方面)努一下力：
The scientist urged his students to make a stab at the new experiment and promised to help them when they did it.
那科学家劝他的学生们试作这个新的试验，并答应帮助他们。
make at 扑向;袭击;攻击：
When he walked in the street，a drunkard suddenly made at him with his stick.
当他走在大街上时，一个喝醉的人忽然用木棒袭击他。
make eyes at 向(某人)送秋波：
It is an indecent act to make eyes at others.
送秋波是一种粗鄙的行为。
make merry at other’s expense 以取笑别人为乐：
People oppose making merry at other’s expense，it is an insult to other’s personality.
人们反对以取笑别人为乐，因为那是对别人人格的侮辱。
make oneself at home 随便;无拘无束：
The hostess asked all her guests to make themselves at home and not to stand on ceremony.
女主人要求她的所有客人都要无拘无束，不要客气。
make two bites at a cherry 1
把原可一次做成的工作分成数次来做;磨洋工：
A lazy man makes two bites at a cherry，but a diligent man tries to raise working efficiency.
懒惰的人磨洋工，勤勉的人则努力设法提高工作效率。
2
均分微不足道的东西：
Two little brothers love each other，they often make two bites at a cherry when they have a small candy.
两个小弟兄互相疼爱，当他们有一小块糖时，时常二人均分。
3
踌躇;拘谨：
Mr White is a bit too prudent，he makes two bites at a cherry about everything.
怀特先生有点过于谨慎，他对任何事情都很拘谨。
meet at Philippi 〈口语〉决不失约：
The two friends made an engagement and promised to each other that they would be there on time and meet at Philippi.
这两个朋友订了一个约会并互相许诺一定准时到达决不失约。
much at one 几乎相等：
Although he did not know what you had said，his words were much at one with yours.
虽然他并不知道你说过什么，但他说的话跟你所说的几乎相同。
murmur at 对(某事)发牢骚;对(某事)低声抱怨：
An employee often murmurs at his low pay，but he dare not talk about this before the boss.
一位雇员时常低声抱怨他的工资太低，但他不放在老板面前谈这件事。
No man is wise at all times. 〈谚语〉没有一个人随时随地都是聪明的;智者千虑，必有一失。
The proverb says：“No man is wise at all times.”
Although the shrewd manager has made many wise policies in the business of his company，sometimes he also makes an unwise move.
谚语云：智者千虑，必有一失。虽然这位精明的经理在他的公司业务上做过许多许多聪明的决策，但有时他也会失误。
not at all 一点也不;〈客套语〉别客气：
She is a hardworking housewife，each time we ask her whether she is tired，she always answers“Not at all.”
她是一位勤劳的主妇，每当我们问她累不累时，她总是回答“一点也不。”
not at any price 绝对不：
We all hate our cunning manager，we will resign and never work for him again at any price.
我们都恨我们那个狡猾的经理，我们将要辞职，绝对不再给他干活。
not have a word to throw at a dog(因孤僻或高傲而)不和人讲话：
Little Charles has become proud since his teacher once praised him，he does not have a word to throw at a dog since then.
小查理自从有一次老师夸奖他以来，变得骄傲了，从那以后他就不和人讲话。
not to be sneezed at 不可轻视;值得考虑：
Although those young technicians are not so experienced as we are，their advice to our design is not to be sneezed at.
虽然那些青年技术人员的经验不如我们，但是他们对我们的设计所提的建议值得考虑。
out at(the) elbows 衣衫褴褛的;贫困的：
They have not enough money to buy new clothes，they are out at elbows.
他们没有足够的钱买新衣服，所以衣衫褴褛。
out at feed (牛羊等)在牧场吃草：
Innumerable cattle and sheep are out at feed，we can see them when the tall grass is blown down by the wind.
无数牛羊在牧场吃草，风吹草低时，我们可以看见它们。
out at (the) heels 衣衫褴褛的;贫困的：
People all help those who are out at heels.
人们都帮助那些贫困的人。
peck at 1
啄;一点一点地吃：
When we throw some grain to the mother hen，it calls its chickens and pecks at it together with them.
当我们扔给那母鸡一些粮食时，它就招呼它的小鸡们，大家一块啄着吃。
2
连续敲打;不断抨击：
Mary had some complaints about her colleagues，she often pecked at them whenever there was a chance.
玛丽对她的同事们有些意见，每当有机会时，她就不断抨击他们。
peep at 窥视;偷看：
The child peeped at his little friends from behind a tree to see what they were playing at.
那小孩从一棵树后面偷看他的小朋友们正在玩什么。
peg away at 辛勤工作;孜孜从事：
Our old teacher pegged away at his study，he had devoted himself to the study of classical literature for decades of years.
我们的老师孜孜不倦地从事于他的研究工作，他已经数十年埋头于古典文学的研究工作。
pick at 〈口语〉挑剔;找毛病：
We should not make excessive demands on young people and always pick at them，we should help them to make progress in their business ability.
我们不应当对年轻人们要求过高，总挑剔他们，我们应当帮助他们增长业务能力。
place sth at sb’s disposal 把某事交由某人自由处理：
Our director has confidence in his secretary，he places every thing at her disposal.
我们厂长信任他的秘书，他把一切事情都交由她自由处理。
play at 1
做……的游戏;打(球);打(牌);下(棋)：
Some people play at majiang all night through，that is extremely harmful to their bodies and mind.
有些人通宵地打麻将，这对他们的身心是极端有害的。
2
以……消遣：
That sculptor often played at carving miniature sculptures at his leisure.
那位雕刻家闲暇时常常雕刻微型雕塑品作为消遣。
3
对……敷衍了事：
We should treat our work seriously and earnestly and never play at it.
我们对待工作要严肃认真，不要敷衍了事。
play at fast and loose 轻侮;玩弄：
One should respect other’s feelings and must not play at fast and loose with them.
一个人应当尊重别人的感情，不应加以轻侮。
point at 对准;指向：
Astronomers point their radio telescope at the center of the Milky Way system to see whether there are some neutron stars existing there.
天文学家们把他们的射电望远镜对准银河系的中心，看看那里是否有中子星存在。
point the finger of scorn at 轻蔑地指点;嘲笑：
A man of superficial thought often points the finger of scorn at others，he thinks himself the only correct one.
一个思想肤浅的人时常轻蔑地指点别人，他认为自己是惟一的正确者。
poke fun at 嘲弄;取笑：
He loves his wife and fears her，his colleagues often poke fun at him for this.
他爱妻子并怕妻子，他的同事们都以此来嘲弄他。
pound away at 1
连续地重击;砰砰地打：
When he returned home late at night，he had to pound away at the door，for his wife was fast asleep.
当他深夜回家时，他必须砰砰地敲门，因为他妻子已经熟睡了。
2
抨击：
They pound away at things incorrect and unhealthy and uphold things correct and beneficial.
他们抨击不正确不健康的事物，维护正确和有益的事物。
practise at the bar 从事律师职业：
That lawyer has tried his best to defend the benefit of every client since he practised at the bar.
这位律师自从从事律师职业以来，一直尽最大努力来维护每一个当事人的利益。
pull at 1
用力拉：
Seamen pulled at a boat to drag it ashore.
海员们用力拉一条小船，想把它拉上岸。
2
吸吮;深吸;大口喝：
Dick is too thirsty，he keeps on pulling at the bottle.
狄克太渴了，他不住地深吸瓶里的水。
put sth at 把某事物估计为：
We put the age of our new manager at about forth.
我们估计我们新经理的年纪大约是40岁。
put sb at a disadvantage 使某人处于不利地位：
When Maria is appointed secretary of our general manager，she does not know how to operate a computer，this puts her at a disadvantage.
玛丽亚被任命为我们总经理的秘书时，她不会操作计算机，这使她处于不利地位。
put sb at a stand 使某人走投无路;使某人不知所措：
Little Ethel told her mother that her naughty brother had broken a cup，this put her brother at a stand.
小爱瑟告诉母亲她的淘气哥哥打碎了一只茶杯，这使她哥哥不知所措。
put sth at sb’s disposal 把某事交由某人自由处理：
When the director goes on holiday，he puts the factory affairs at his chief engineer’s disposal.
当厂长出去度假时，他把厂里的事交由他的总工程师自由处理。
put sb at (his) ease 使某人感到自在、不紧张：
Before interviewing some important personages，the young reporter often sings a favoured song to put himself at ease.
在访问一些重要人物之前，那位年轻的新闻记者时常唱一支自己喜爱的歌以便使自己心情放轻松一点。
rail at 挑剔;责备：
Our director is a stern old lady，she lays strict demands on her subordinates and often rails at their work.
我们的主任是一位严厉的老太太，她对下属要求严格，时常挑剔他们的工作。
revolt at 对……起反感;嫌恶：
If a man behaves himself indecently，people will revolt at him.
如果一个人行为不当，人们就要对他起反感。
ride at anchor 停泊：
During the storm，our liner had to sail into a small harbour and rode at anchor there.
在暴风雨期间，我们的班轮不得不驶入一个小海港在那里停泊。
rise at a feather 〈美口语〉一碰就冒火：
Henry was born ill-tempered，he always rises at a feather，we all keep him at arm’s length.
亨利天生坏脾气，他总是一碰就冒火，我们都跟他疏远。
run at 向……扑过去;冲过去袭击：
A ferocious lion ran at a sheep，bit it at the throat and tore it to pieces.
一只凶猛的狮子扑向一只绵羊，咬住它的喉咙，把它撕碎。
run at a furious pace 急奔：
An old lady suffered from a heart attack，Jack ran at a furious pace towards the hospital to send for the doctor.
一位老太太心脏病发作，杰克急奔医院，给她请医生。
run at the mouth 流口水：
Tom ran at the mouth once he saw others eating delicious food，he hurried away quickly so as not to be seen and laughed at.
汤姆有一次看见别人吃美味食物时流口水，他急忙跑开以免叫别人看见笑话他。
run at the nose 流鼻涕：
We tell him to see a doctor because he has caught a bad cold and always coughs and runs at the nose.
我们告诉他去找医生看看，因为他患了重感冒，总咳嗽和流鼻涕。
rush at 冲向;扑向;袭击：
When an old lady fell and injured herself，people rushed at her，helped her up and sent her to hospital.
当一位老太太跌倒并受了伤时，人们扑向她近前，把她扶起送往医院。
scruple at nothing 肆无忌惮：
When a person scruples at nothing doing evil，his end will not be far.
当一个人肆无忌惮地作恶，他的末日就不远了。
see at a glance 一看便知：
A pedlar says that the knife he sells is made of steel，but it is really made of iron，you can see that at a glance.
一个商贩说，他卖的小刀是钢做的，但是实际上它是铁做的，你一看便知。
sell at a loss 亏本出售：
That factory sold its products at a loss，for it needed circulating fund urgently.
那家工厂亏本出售它的产品，因为它急需流动资金。
set sb/sth at defiance 蔑视;与……对抗：
If a man does something indecent，people will set him at defiance.
如果一个人做不端之事，人们就将蔑视他。
set sb at (his) ease 使某人安心;安慰某人：
We told that old man that his son was safe and would return recently to set him at his ease.
我们告诉那位老大爷，他的儿子平安无事，最近就要回来以使他安心。
set sb at liberty 解放;释放：
To show his mercy，the king set prisoners at liberty.
为了显示他的仁慈，那国王把犯人们释放。
set sb at loggerheads 挑拨人们争论、不和：
Never set others at loggerheads，that is an immoral act.
绝不要挑拨别人不和，那是不道德的行为。
set sb/sth at naught 不服从;不顾;蔑视：
We set those at naught who benefit themselves at the expense of others.
我们蔑视那些损人利己的人。
set sb/sth at no price 把……看得不值钱;毫不器重：
Parents should know that if they themselves set knowledge at no price，their child would not study hard.
做父母的应当知道，如果他们自己对知识毫不器重，他们的孩子将不会努力学习。
set sb/sth at no value 把……看得不值钱;毫不器重：
The wealthy man is an illiterate himself，so he sets learning at no value and does not advocate his child to study either.
那位富人自己就是个文盲，所以他毫不重视学问，也不主张他自己的孩子学习。
set sb at variance 使不和睦;离间：
No honest people would set others at variance，they urge others to live in harmony.
没有一个正直的人会挑拨离间别人，他只是敦促别人和睦相处。
set sb’s doubts/fears at rest 使某人放心;使某人安心：
In order to set his patient’s fears at rest，the doctor told him that he did not suffer from cancer，although that was a lie.
为了使他的病人安心，那医生告诉病人，他得的不是癌，虽然这是一个谎言。
set sb’s heart at ease 使某人安心：
He set his wife’s heart at ease by telling her that their son would surely come back safely.
他告诉他的妻子他们的儿子一定会平安归来，他用这话来使他的妻子安心。
set sb’s mind at ease/rest 使某人安心;使某人解除焦虑：
To set his friend’s mind at ease，he told him that he had found a doctor who could cure his illness.
为了使他的朋友安心，他告诉他的朋友说，他已经找到一位能够医治他的病的医生。
set one’s cap at (女子)向(男子)挑逗：
It is an immoral act to set one’s cap at others.
向别人挑逗是一种不道德的行为。
set one’s heart at rest 安心;放心：
An old man sets his own heart at rest by thinking to himself the proverb that heaven never seals off all exits.
一位老人心中默念“天无绝人之路”这个谚语来使自己宽心。
set the question at rest 使问题得到解决：
Through the concession of both sides and with the help of their common friends，they have set the question at rest.
通过双方面的让步和在双方共同朋友的帮助下，他们已经使问题得到解决。
shake one’s finger at 用食指点向某人(表示责备等)：
Mother shook her finger at her naughty boy，scolding him about the fault he had made at school.
妈妈用食指点着她那顽皮的男孩，责备他在学校里犯的过失。
shake one’s fist at 向某人挥拳：
Ill-tempered people often shake their fists at others at a single word of discord.
坏脾气的人时常一语不和就挥拳相向。
shoot at 1
向……射击;朝……投去：
A wolf suddenly ran at the flock of sheep，we shot at it at once.
一只狼突然向羊群扑去，我们立即向它射击。
2
〈口语〉为……而努力;力争：
Scientists study day and night，shooting at a new method of generating electricity without pollution.
科学家们日以继夜地研究，力争发明一种无污染的发电方法。
shoot at a pigeon and kill a crow殃及无辜;声东击西：
A child wants to beat a dog，but he beats a cat by mistake，so he shoots at a pigeon and kills a crow.
一个小孩原想打一只狗，但他打错了，打了一只猫，他是殃及无辜。
shy at (指马)惊退;惊跳：
A horse suddenly shied at a big sound and galloped along a busy street.
一匹马忽然因为一声巨响而受惊，它沿着一条繁忙的大街急奔。
sink at sight (航海)不加警告即击沉：
Belligerent countries often sink enemy ships at sight.
交战国家对于敌船时常不加警告即击沉。
sling mud at 诽谤;中伤：
It is a mean act to sling mud at others behind their backs.
在背后诽谤他人是卑鄙的行为。
smile at 对……微笑;对……赞许：
When children are singing and playing merrily under warm sunshine，their affectionate mothers smile at them heartily.
当孩子们在温暖的阳光下欢乐地唱歌游戏时，他们慈爱的妈妈衷心地对他们微笑。
snap at 1
对(某人)厉声说话：
That rude person often snaps at others when he is unhappy.
当那个粗鲁的人不高兴时，他时常厉声地对别人说话。
2
迫不及待地抓住;马上接受(某事物)：
When we offer some favourable terms to the shrewd businessman，he snaps at them at once.
当我们向那位精明的商人提出对他有利的条件时，他立刻就接受了。
snap one’s finger at 向某人弹指(表示轻蔑)：
When Henry asked James to join their football team，James snapped his finger at him and shook his head.
当亨利要求詹姆斯加入他们的足球队时，詹姆斯向他弹指，摇头拒绝。
sneeze at 轻视;小看：
Since that boy got full marks in his maths exam，he has sneezed at anyone，including his own mother.
自从那个男孩在数学考试 中得了满分以后，他对任何人都看不起，包括他自己的母亲。
spell sb at... 与某人轮流做(某事)：
The nurses spelled one another at attending a patient until he recovered.
护士们互相轮流看护一个病人，一直到那个病人康复。
spit at 向……吐唾沫;对……表示藐视、憎恶或侮辱：
A mad man spat at anyone he met，pedestrians all kept away from him at a long distance.
一个疯人遇见谁就向谁吐唾沫，行人们都远远地离开他。
stand at 处于某一程度、位置、水准、阶段等：
After a downpour，the water level of that river has stood at three meters，a rather critical point.
在暴雨以后，那条河的水位已达到3米，这是一个危急的水位。
start at the wrong end 开始就错;方法不对：
Our physics teacher asked us to renew the experiment because we had started at the wrong end.
我们物理老师要求我们重新再作那个试验，因为我们所做的方法不对。
steal a glance/look at 向……偷看一眼：
An applicant stole a glance at the boss and then turned his head aside immediately.
一位求职者向老板偷看一眼，然后马上把头扭开。
stick at 1
踌躇;犹豫：
He did not stick at anything in making money.
他为了赚钱，做任何事都毫不犹豫。
2
继续;坚持(做某事)：
That old doctor has stuck at his study of cancer for tens of years with the purpose of finding out an effective way of curing it.
那位老医生坚持研究癌症已经数十年，目的是找到治疗该病的有效方法。
stick at nothing 肆无忌惮;什么事都做得出来：
A thick-skinned person sticks at nothing in profiting himself.
一个厚脸皮的人为了获利什么事都做得出来。
stop at nothing 勇往直前;不顾危险：
When that young man is assigned a task，he will stop at nothing to complete it in time.
当那个青年分配到一件任务时，他会勇往直前，及时完成。
stop short at(doing sth) 突然煞住;决定不做(某事)：
The engineer stopped short at his designing because a more urgent job was waiting for him to do.
那工程师突然停止了他的设计工作，因为有一件更紧急的工作等着他去做。
strain at a gnat 计较小节;拘泥小节：
They are inexperienced in dealing with problems，they often strain at a gnat but neglect major points.
他们在处理问题上没有经验，因为他们时常计较小节而忽略了重要事项。
strain at/on 努力做;用力做：
In the tug-of-war both sides strained at the rope and there appeared a temporary balance.
在拔河比赛中，双方都奋力拉绳，因而出现了暂时平衡的现象。
strain at the leash (狗)拉扯皮带;(比喻)急于摆掉束缚而自由行动：
Peter’s pet dog strained at the leash，for it wanted to run away.
彼得的爱犬拉扯皮带，因为它想跑开。
strike at 向……打去：
A mad man wanted to strike at a pedestrian with his stick，we prevented him at once and sent him home.
一个疯人想用木棍打一个行人，我们立即阻止了他并把他送回家。
strike at the foundation of 摧毁;消灭：
We should strike at the foundation of poverty and destitution.
我们应当消除贫困。
strike at the root of 根除;摧毁;消灭：
While struggling against evil，we should strike it at the root so as to prevent it from resurgence.
在与邪恶战斗时，我们要根除它，以免它死灰复燃。
succeed at the first go-off 一举成功：
With the direction of some technical experts，the factory succeeded in trial-manufacturing a new-type machine at the first go-off.
在一些技术专家的指导下，该厂试制一种新型的机械一举成功。
swear at 咒骂：
Never swear at others even when one is very angry，swearing is an unbecoming and disgusting act.
绝对不要咒骂别人，即使是在非常愤怒时也不要这样做，咒骂是一种不文明的和令人厌恶的行为。
swim at the top 站在最前列;占首要地位：
Each time a large-scale exhibition was held，our products would swim at the top owing to their superior quality.
每次举行大型展览会时，我们的产品都由于质量优良而居于首位。
take a gamble at 冒险做某事：
The market is somewhat slumping，most companies dare not replenish their stock in bulk，but that company takes a gamble at doing this.
市场有些疲软，大多数公司都不敢大批量进货，但是那家公司冒险大量购进。
take a hand at 参加：
Boys and girls all take a hand at the play of hideand-seek，for it is so interesting.
男孩和女孩们都参加了捉迷藏的游戏，因为这游戏太有趣了。
take aim at 瞄准：
The hunter took aim at a lion and fired at it，but he missed the target.
那猎人瞄准一只狮子开火，但是没有打中。
take alarm at 对……惊慌：
Primitive men took alarm at such natural phenomena as earthquakes，solar and lunar eclipses，for they did not understand what caused them to happen.
原始人们对于地震、日蚀、月蚀等自然现象感到惊慌，因为他们不明白产生这些现象的原因。
take a scunner at 对……感到厌恶;对……反感：
If a man behaves himself dishonorably，people will take a scunner at him.
如果一个人行为不端，人们将对他感到厌恶。
take a smell at 闻一闻：
A butcher praises his meat fresh，he often asks customers to take a smell at it.
一位肉商夸奖他卖的肉新鲜，他时常请顾客们闻一闻。
take sb at a disadvantage 乘某人处于不利情况时攻击某人;乘人之危：
One should be open and aboveboard，it is not advisable to take others at a disadvantage.
一个人应当光明磊落，乘人之危是不可取的行为。
take sb at his word 相信某人的话是真的;相信某人会遵守诺言：
Mr Brown is an honest man，when he makes a promise，we all take him at his word.
布朗先生是一位诚实的人，当他许下诺言时，我们都相信他会遵守诺言的。
take sth at the flood 趁着高潮一往直前;利用有利时机：
Their task was rather difficult but they took it at the flood and completed it smoothly.
他们的任务是很困难的，但是他们利用有利时机，所以顺利地完成了它。
take a whirl at 尝试;试一试：
Horticulturists have taken a whirl at that new chemical fertilizer and find it effective in all kinds of soil.
园艺家们已经试用了这种新化肥，发现它对于所有种类的土壤都有效。
take/catch sb at the rebound 利用某人(受挫后)的情绪波动(而劝其改变行径);利用某人的暂时软弱(而施加压力)：
Charles fails in his love-affair，we should prevent others from taking him at the rebound and asking him to do some impermissible acts.
查理在爱情上失败了，我们应当防止别人利用他的情绪波动，要求他做一些越轨行为。
take fright at 对……害怕：
We all laugh at Mary，for she is as timid as a rabbit and even takes fright at a rat.
我们都笑玛丽，因为她胆小如兔，甚至见了老鼠都害怕。
take/have a good look at 仔细打量;查看：
We took a good look at the product of a small countryside workshop and found it as superior as imported ones.
我们仔细查看一家乡村小作坊的产品，发现它的质量和进口货一样精良。
take/have a look at 看一看：
He takes a look at his wife and finds her as beautiful as when they were married twenty years ago.
他看一看他的妻子，发现她跟20年前他们结婚时一样美丽。
take/have sb/sth at a vantage 胜于某事物;占某人上风：
Our football team took them at a vantage in the match because their team members were all green hands and had no experience.
我们足球队在比赛中占了他们队的上风，因为他们队员都是新手，没有经验。
take/make a try at 试一试：
That teacher asked his students not to be afraid to do this new experiment and encouraged them to make a try at it.
那位老师要求他的学生们不要怕做这个新实验，鼓励他们试一试。
take offence at 因……而发怒：
When someone does something improper to us，don’t take offence at that but forgive him，then he will have admiration for us all the more.
当别人对我们做了一些不适当的事时，不要因而发怒，要宽恕他们，这样别人就会更加钦佩我们。
take the tide at the flood 及时利用时机：
Our manager is good at taking the tide at the flood，so he has great success in his business and makes much profit for our corporation.
我们经理善于及时利用时机，所以他在业务上获得极大成功，为我们公司赚取了很大利润。
take turns at 依次;轮流(做某事)：
It is too tiresome to wash so many clothes at one time，so Mary and her sister take turns at doing it.
一次洗这么多衣服太累了，所以玛丽和她的姐妹二人轮流着洗。
take umbrage at 为……而生气;为……而见怪：
When William called on some acquaintances of his，they did not accept him very politely，william was a narrow-minded young man，he took umbrage at that very much.
当威廉拜访他的几位熟人时，他们没有很礼貌地接待他，威廉是一位心胸狭窄的青年，他对此非常生气。
take up one’s quarters at 居住;寄宿：
It is a busy season for tourism，all hotels in the city have been full，the tourists have to take up their quarters at a small inn.
现在正是旅游旺季，城中所有旅馆都已满员，这些旅游者只好寄宿在一家小客店里。
talk at (在谈话中)暗指：
His colleagues often talked at his shortcomings in their conversation，this made him very vexed.
他的同事们在谈话时时常暗指他的缺点，这使他非常恼火。
throw/cast stones/a stone at 非难;指责：
When Richard made a mistake，some people threw stones at him，but his friends did not do like that，they did their best to help him correct it.
当理查犯了一个错时，一些人指责他，但他的朋友们没有这样做，他们尽最大努力来帮助理查改正错误。
throw dirt at 诽谤;中伤：
Keep away from those who throw dirt at others or else you yourself will be thrown dirt at by them sooner or later.
要远离那些诽谤别人的人们，否则的话你自己早晚也要被这些人所诽谤。
throw muck at 诽谤;中伤：
It is the action of an honest man to make criticism to others in their presence if they really do something wrong，but to throw muck at others is the action of dishonest people.
如果别人做错了事，当面对他们进行批评，这是正直人的行动;但是诽谤他人则是不正直的行动。
throw oneself at 1
(以身体的某一部分)猛撞：
An angry wild ox threw itself at a tiger with its horns，the tiger ran away in horror at once.
一只愤怒的野牛用它的角猛撞一只老虎，那老虎吓得立刻就跑走了。
2
拼命讨好：
Adam throws himself at a new friend，for he finds him congenial to himself.
亚当拼命讨好一个新朋友，因为他发现这个朋友跟他意趣相投。
throw the book at 〈俚语〉重罚;严罚：
Mother throws the book at her mischievous boy，he breaks a cup but lays the blame on his little sister.
妈妈重罚了她那淘气的男孩，这个男孩打碎杯子却把责任推到他妹妹身上。
thumb one’s nose at 对……作蔑视手势：
Little Tom wetted his bed last night，when this is known by his friends，they all thumb their noses at him.
小汤姆昨天夜里尿了床，当他的朋友们知道这件事以后，大家都对他扇鼻子。
tilt at (以言词或文字)攻击;抨击：
Public opinion often tilts at the evil phenomena of the society and asks the public to condemn them.
舆论时常抨击社会上的不良现象，并要求公众谴责它们。
touch at 靠岸;短暂停靠：
Cargo ships often touch at that port and wait for loading and unloading.
货轮时常停靠在那个港口，等候装货和卸货。
try every means at one’s disposal尽自己一切力量：
That old lady suffers from serious heart trouble，doctors decide to try every means at their disposal to cure her.
那位老太太患有严重的心脏病，医生们决定尽他们的一切力量治好老太太的病。
try one’s hand at 1
试做某事：
John has never made a speech in French before，his teacher encourages him to try his hand at it.
约翰以前从来没有用法语演讲过，他的老师鼓励他试一试。
2
在某事上碰碰运气：
Connie had some spare money，she decided to try her hand at lottery to see whether she could win a prize.
康妮手里有些零钱，她决定买彩票碰碰运气，看是否能得奖。
wait at table 伺候进餐：
In order to make her boy familiar with etiquette，mother often lets him wait at table when the family is at dinner.
为了使她的男孩熟习礼仪，当全家吃饭时，母亲时常叫他伺候进餐。
What is worth doing at all is worth doing well. 〈谚语〉凡是值得做的事就值得好好去做。
While doing his homework，the little child often writes it hastily and carelessly，his mother tells him to write it neatly and carefully and says：“What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.”
在写作业时，那小孩写得很潦草，他的母亲要求他要写工整，并且告诉他“凡是值得做的事就值得好好去做。”
where sb is at 某人的本质所在：
When you stay with him for some time and know his merits and demerits，you will find out where he is at.
当你跟他相处一些时间，知道他的优点和缺点时，你就会知晓他的本质所在。
where it’s at 事情(形势)的核心所在：
Only through careful consideration and detailed discussion，the board of directors gets to know where it’s at.
只是在仔细的考虑和详细的讨论以后，董事会才知道事情的核心所在。
win at a canter 很容易地获胜：
As there is a great disparity between the two basketball teams in skill and physical strength，the superior team wins the match at a canter.
由于比赛双方在球艺和体力上相差悬殊，所以较优的那个队很容易地就赢得比赛。
wink at 1
(向某人)使眼色：
When mother asks her two children who has pulled the cat’s tail，the boy winks at his little sister with the meaning that she should not tell mother about that.
当妈妈问她的两个孩子是谁拉小猫的尾巴了，那男孩向他的妹妹使眼色，意思是不叫她告诉妈妈。
2
装作没看见;视若无睹：
The manager winked at his secretary’s mistake because the secretary was his girl friend.
那经理假装没有看见他的秘书的错误，因为那秘书是他的女朋友。
wish sb at the bottom of the sea愿某人沉入海底;愿某人死去：
After a bitter quarrel with his classmates，the child hates them very much，he wishes them at the bottom of the sea.
在跟同学们激烈争吵以后，那小孩非常恨这些同学，但愿这些同学们都死去才好。
work at 从事于：
My friend has worked at accounting all his life，so he knows everything about financial affairs.
我的朋友一辈子从事会计工作，所以他对于财务事项无事不知。
work at arm’s length 在不利的条件下工作：
As limited by circumstances，they have to work at arm’s length.
由于环境所限，他们不得不在不利的条件下工作。
work at high pressure 紧张地工作;使劲干：
Everyone works at high pressure in our workshop because we want to complete our production plan ahead of time.
我们车间里每个人都紧张地工作，因为我们想提前完成我们的工作计划。
work at low pressure 萎靡不振地工作;懒洋洋地工作：
Peter has been working at low pressure since he failed in his love affair.
自从彼得在爱情上失败以后 ，他的工作一直萎靡不振。


李士钧 编著.
英语介词用法词典.
天津：
天津科学技术出版社.
2003
第74-126页.
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