TOP4 Delexicalized Verbs & Collocations

Make sense

有道理/讲得通 (【极高频】老外每天必说100遍的词，别人解释完一件事你表示听懂了的万能句)(That completely ____.)

Get the hang of

掌握诀窍/渐渐熟悉 (【学习/工作】指从不会到逐渐摸清门道的过程，非常地道)(I'm finally ____ C4D.)

Take your time

慢慢来/别着急 (【日常交际】安抚别人慢慢做，不用急，极其礼貌且常用的口语)(No rush, ____.)

Bear with me

请稍等/请耐心等我一下 (【职场/日常】比如你正在找文件或电脑卡了，让对方等一下的标准神句)(Please ____ for a second.)

No wonder

难怪/怪不得 (【日常交际】恍然大悟时用，完美替换 "I understand why now")(____ you look so tired today.)

Ring a bell

听起来耳熟/有印象 (【日常交际】当别人提起某事，你觉得好像听说过时的形象表达)(Does that name ____?)

Keep an eye on

帮忙照看一下/留意 (【生活/职场】拜托别人帮忙看着东西，或者职场上持续关注某个项目)(Could you ____ my bag?)

Make a fuss

大惊小怪/小题大做 (【情绪表达】抱怨别人对小事反应过度)(There's no need to ____ about it.)

Take it easy

放轻松/别紧张 (【安抚情绪】安慰别人或告别时说的“路上慢点/好好休息”)(____, everything will be fine.)

Give it a shot

试一试/尝试一下 (【日常交际】鼓励自己或别人勇敢尝试某件没做过的事)(I've never tried it, but I'll ____.)

Cut corners

偷工减料/走捷径 (【职场/生活】指为了省钱或省时间而牺牲质量，极度高频)(We can't ____ on this design.)

Beat around the bush

拐弯抹角/说话绕圈子 (【沟通表达】让别人直接说重点，别兜圈子)(Stop ____ and tell me the truth.)

Take it for granted

把…视为理所当然 (【深度表达】雅思大作文或深度交流时必用，指拥有却不珍惜)(We often ____ our health ____.)

Make up your mind

做决定/下定决心 (【日常交际】催促别人赶紧做选择，替换 decide)(You need to ____ quickly.)

Get over it

克服/释怀/翻篇 (【情绪表达】劝别人从悲伤、失败或愤怒中走出来)(It was a mistake, but you need to ____.)

Word of mouth

口碑/口口相传 (【商业/生活】描述一家餐厅或电影为什么火的最地道名词)(We get most of our clients through ____.)

Rule of thumb

经验法则 (【经验总结】指没有严格科学依据，但大家通常都这么做的经验)(As a general ____, you should drink more water.)

A piece of cake

小菜一碟/极其容易 (【极其高频】老外每天挂在嘴边的习语，形容事情非常简单)(Passing that test was ____.)

Out of the blue

突然/毫无预兆地 (【讲故事必备】形容某件事像晴天霹雳一样突然发生，非常生动)(He called me completely ____.)

Under the weather

身体不适/有点不舒服 (【日常请假】极其委婉地表示自己生病了，不想说 I am sick 时用)(I'm feeling a bit ____ today.)

Sooner or later

迟早/早晚有一天 (【推测表达】非常笃定的语气，认为某事终究会发生)(____, he will realize his mistake.)

Pros and cons

利与弊/优缺点 (【逻辑分析】极其精简的高频词，替代 advantages and disadvantages)(We need to weigh the ____.)

Ups and downs

起起落落/沉浮 (【人生感悟】形容生活、工作或感情中的高潮与低谷)(Every relationship has its ____.)

Safe and sound

安然无恙/平安无事 (【讲故事必备】经历了危险或长途旅行后，平安到达的经典搭配)(They arrived home ____.)

Back and forth

来来回回/反复 (【动作描写】形容两个人反复争论，或者邮件来回发)(We've been emailing ____ all day.)

From time to time

偶尔/有时 (【频率表达】完美替换 sometimes，听起来更像母语者)(I still play video games ____.)

Once in a while

偶尔/间或 (【频率表达】跟 from time to time 类似，表示频率不高)(Every ____, I treat myself to a nice meal.)

In the long run

从长远来看 (【宏观分析】分析长期收益或影响的万能结尾句)(It might be hard now, but it will pay off ____.)

At the end of the day

归根结底/说到底 (【总结陈词】无论中间分析了多少，用来抛出最终结论的高频口语)(____, it's your decision.)

By the way

顺便说一下 (【话题转换】突然想起一件事要补充，或者转换话题时的绝对神句)(____, did you finish that report?)

On purpose

故意地 (【日常交际】极高频副词，解释自己不是故意的，或者指责别人是故意的)(I'm sorry, I didn't do it ____.)

By accident

不小心/偶然地 (【日常交际】on purpose 的反义词，表示不是故意的)(I deleted the file ____.)

For the record

声明一下/郑重说一句 (【严肃澄清】在争论或会议中，为了防止误解而特意强调)(Just ____, I never agreed to this.)

Fair enough

有道理/也对/好吧 (【极其高频】当别人给出理由，虽然你未必百分百同意，但表示理解和接受)(You're too tired to go? ____.)

My bad

我的错 (【日常道歉】非常随意、生活化的认错，常用于小错误，千万别在严肃场合用)(I forgot to bring the keys, ____.)

Catch a cold

感冒 (【健康话题】绝大多数中国学生会说 get a cold，但 catch a cold 更地道)(Dress warmly or you'll ____.)

Catch your eye

吸引你的注意 (【购物/审美】指某物极其亮眼，让你一眼看中)(Did anything in the shop ____?)

Keep in mind

记住/考虑到 (【提醒叮嘱】比 remember 更有深度，常用于提醒某项重要前提)(____ that the deadline is tomorrow.)

Keep a secret

保守秘密 (【人际交往】八卦或倾诉前的经典开场白)(Can you ____?)

Keep in touch

保持联系 (【告别神句】老外离别时说的客套话，必背)(It was nice meeting you, let's ____.)

Do a favor

帮个忙 (【请求帮忙】最常用的求助句型，比 Can you help me 听起来更自然)(Could you ____ me a huge ____?)

Do your best

尽你所能 (【鼓励安慰】不管结果如何，尽力就好的万能安慰句)(Don't worry about the result, just ____.)

Have a word with

和…谈谈 (【职场/日常】通常是很简短的私下谈话，常带有一点严肃色彩)(I need to ____ a quick ____ you.)

Have in common

有共同点 (【人际交往】形容两个人兴趣爱好相似，非常聊得来)(We actually ____ a lot ____.)

Make an effort

努力/做出尝试 (【日常鼓励】强调主观上付出的努力和汗水)(You have to ____ if you want to succeed.)

Make an excuse

找借口 (【指责批评】老外非常讨厌找借口的行为，批评人时高频使用)(Stop ____ and just do it.)

Make a difference

带来改变/产生影响 (【高光升华】极其正能量的高级词汇，雅思口语/写作必用)(One person can truly ____ in the world.)

Take part in

参加/参与 (【日常交际】完美替换 participate in，日常使用率极高)(Are you going to ____ the competition?)

Take advantage of

利用/占便宜 (【双刃剑词】可指好好利用机会，也可指责别人占你便宜)(You should ____ full ____ this opportunity.)

Take into account

考虑到/把…计算在内 (【深度分析】比 think about 高级很多，职场和学术必备)(We must ____ all factors ____.)

Take a break

休息一下 (【日常交际】极度常用，喝口水、抽根烟的时间都叫 take a break)(You've been working for hours, ____.)

Get to the point

说重点 (【沟通效率】嫌对方啰嗦时，直截了当地让他切入正题)(Please skip the details and ____.)

Get out of hand

失控/无法收拾 (【局势描述】常形容场面、局面超出了控制)(The party started to ____.)

Get a grip

控制情绪/冷静下来 (【情绪干预】看到别人崩溃或慌乱时，让他清醒一点的警告)(You are panicking! ____ on yourself.)

Get cold feet

临阵退缩/紧张害怕 (【生动俚语】指在关键时刻(如演讲、结婚前)突然怂了)(He ____ right before the wedding.)

Get rid of

处理掉/扔掉/摆脱 (【极其高频】清理物品、戒掉坏习惯、甚至摆脱烦人的人，全用这个词)(It's time to ____ these old clothes.)

Look forward to

期待 (【日常/邮件】非常地道的情感表达，注意后面必须加名词或 doing)(I'm really ____ the weekend.)

Look into

调查/深入了解 (【职场神句】答应别人会去查明某事，替换 investigate)(I will ____ the matter and get back to you.)

Put up with

忍受/容忍 (【情绪表达】忍受极其讨厌的人或恶劣的环境，非常地道)(I don't know how she ____ his bad temper.)

Bring up

提起/提出 (话题) (【沟通表达】常指引出一个可能会引发争议或不快的话题)(I didn't want to ____ the issue during dinner.)

Turn out

结果是/证明是 (【讲故事必备】引出意想不到的最终结局，口语超级高频)(The movie ____ to be really good.)

Show up

出现/露面 (【日常交际】替换 arrive 或 appear，常带有抱怨对方没来的意思)(He didn't ____ for the meeting.)

Figure out

弄清楚/想出办法 (【解决难题】极高频词，通过思考或研究终于搞懂了某事)(I finally ____ how to fix the computer.)

Run out of

用光/耗尽 (【危机表达】时间、钱、耐心、咖啡用完了，全用这个万能短语)(We are ____ time.)

Point out

指出 (【沟通表达】客气地指出别人的错误或某个被忽略的重要细节)(I'd like to ____ a minor mistake here.)

Catch up

叙旧/赶上进度 (【交际/工作】跟老朋友聊聊近况，或者工作落后了要赶进度)(Let's grab a coffee and ____ soon.)

End up

最终沦为/最后处于 (【讲故事必备】描述经过一系列事情后，最终意想不到的状态)(We got lost and ____ in a strange town.)

Fall apart

散架/崩溃 (【双关语】可指东西坏了，也可指人的心理防线彻底崩溃)(My old shoes are starting to ____.)

Give up

放弃 (【正能量词汇】极其基础但绝对核心的动词短语)(No matter how hard it is, never ____.)

Go ahead

继续/开始做/请便 (【口语互动】同意别人请求时的万能回答)(Can I borrow your pen? Sure, ____.)

Hold on

稍等一下 (【电话/日常】极高频口语，让对方稍微等几秒钟)(____ a second, let me check my calendar.)

Pass away

去世 (【礼貌用语】极其委婉、尊重的表达，绝对不要直接说 died)(I'm sorry to hear that your grandfather ____.)

Settle down

安顿下来/成家立业 (【人生规划】指结束漂泊，过上稳定、有家庭的生活)(It's time for him to get married and ____.)

Work out

解决/进展顺利/健身 (【多义高频】除了去健身房，常用来安慰别人“事情会有好结果的”)(Don't worry, everything will ____ in the end.)

Stand out

脱颖而出/引人注目 (【赞美神句】夸奖你的渲染作品极其与众不同，让人一眼看到)(Her red dress made her ____ in the crowd.)

Break down

抛锚/出故障/情绪崩溃 (【生活/情绪】机器坏了，或者一个人忍不住大哭起来)(My car ____ on the highway.)

Drop by

顺便拜访 (【人际交往】很随意的串门，不需要正式预约)(Feel free to ____ my house anytime.)

Fill in

填写 (【生活办事】填表格、留信息的绝对高频动词)(Please ____ this form.)

Find out

发现/查明真相 (【获取信息】指通过调查或别人告知，得知了某个原本不知道的事)(How did you ____ about the surprise party?)

Hand in

上交 (【学校/职场】交作业、交报告的标准搭配)(Don't forget to ____ your homework.)

Leave out

遗漏/漏掉 (【指出错误】检查工作或讲故事时，漏讲了什么)(You ____ a very important detail.)

Mix up

弄混淆 (【日常迷糊】把两件事或两个人搞混了)(I always ____ those two twins.)

Pull over

靠边停车 (【驾驶高频】国外开车遇到警车闪灯，必须立刻做的动作)(The police officer told him to ____.)

Put off

推迟/延期 (【职场高频】完美替换 delay 或 postpone，口语更爱用)(We have to ____ the meeting until next week.)

Set up

建立/安装/设置 (【极其万能】安装软件、建立公司、布置陷阱全用它)(They helped me ____ my new computer.)

Sleep on it

考虑一晚上/深思熟虑 (【极其地道】做重大决定前，告诉对方你需要时间想想)(I can't decide now, let me ____.)

Sort out

解决/理清 (【英式高频】英澳人民极其爱用，意为把麻烦搞定、理出头绪)(We need to ____ this problem immediately.)

Throw away

扔掉 (【生活日常】你的童年环保故事里可以用到的核心动词)(Don't ____ those plastic bottles, recycle them!)

Try on

试穿 (【购物必考】买衣服鞋子前问导购的必备句)(Can I ____ this jacket?)

Turn down

拒绝/调小音量 (【双关高频】客气地拒绝邀请，或把音乐声音关小)(She ____ the job offer.)

Wake-up call

警钟/使人觉醒的事件 (【高级比喻】某件倒霉事让人猛然清醒，决定改变生活方式)(That heart attack was a real ____ for him.)

Stepping stone

垫脚石/过渡阶段 (【高级比喻】雅思口语描述目前工作或学习阶段的极佳词汇)(This job is just a ____ for my career.)

Worst-case scenario

最坏的情况 (【分析预判】讨论风险和计划时非常地道的高级表达)(In the ____, we just start over.)

Status quo

现状 (【顶级高级词】大作文或高端面试中，意为“打破常规，挑战现状”)(We need innovative thinkers to challenge the ____.)

Silver lining

一线希望/黑暗中的一丝曙光 (【高级比喻】极度地道，指再糟糕的事情里也有好的一面)(Every cloud has a ____.)

Gut feeling

直觉 (【极其生动】不靠逻辑，完全靠肚子里的“第六感”做决定)(I didn't have any proof, it was just a ____.)

Common sense

常识 (【逻辑吐槽】批评别人做蠢事时常用：你难道连常识都没有吗？)(Looking both ways before crossing the street is ____.)

Vicious circle

恶性循环 (【雅思满分词】分析社会问题、健康问题极其好用的因果关系链)(Poverty and lack of education often form a ____.)

Chain reaction

连锁反应 (【高级现象词】多米诺骨牌效应，一件事引发一连串事件)(The bank's failure set off a ____.)

Blank stare

茫然的眼神 (【画面感极强】描述对方听不懂、发懵的极其生动的微表情描写)(When I asked him the question, he just gave me a ____.)