基本介詞AT補(bǔ)充詞組

基本介詞AT補(bǔ)充詞組

1. at a set time ** 在特定時(shí)間，在指定的時(shí)間

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［確定的時(shí)間（set time）］

例 In an ordered society, everything should happen at a set time. 在一個(gè)有序的社會(huì)，每件事都應(yīng)該在特定的時(shí)間發(fā)生。

2. at a sitting ** 一次性；在一段時(shí)間里；同時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在同一時(shí)間［就座（sitting）］

例 Each worker produces 36 pairs of shoes at a sitting during an 8-hour work shift. 每個(gè)工人在8個(gè)小時(shí)的工作班次中可以一次性生產(chǎn)36雙鞋。

3. at a snail's pace ** 像蝸牛爬一樣，十分緩慢

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［蝸牛的速度（snail's pace）］

例 Development of solar building technology has progressed at a snail's pace. 太陽(yáng)能建筑技術(shù)發(fā)展十分緩慢。

4. at all ** 以任何方式，無(wú)論怎樣；根本

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［整體（all）］來(lái)看；一般用于否定句中

例 Most cities in America are not crowded at all. 美國(guó)大部分城市根本不擁擠。

5. at all costs / at any cost ** 不惜任何代價(jià)，無(wú)論如何

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［所有（all）］或［任何（any）］的［代價(jià)（costs, cost）］

例 Once committed to war, we must win at all costs. 一旦宣戰(zhàn)，我們就必須不惜一切代價(jià)取得勝利。

6. at all times ** 隨時(shí)；始終

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［所有時(shí)間（all times）］

例 Prisoners are required to wear the electronic monitoring device at all times. 監(jiān)獄要求囚犯隨時(shí)佩戴電子監(jiān)控設(shè)備。

7. at an early date ** 更早一點(diǎn)，提前

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［很早的時(shí)候（early date）］

例 If you let me know at an early date that you are coming, I can arrange to meet you.如果你早點(diǎn)告訴我你要來(lái)，我就可以安排時(shí)間見(jiàn)你。

8. at any rate ** 無(wú)論如何，不管怎樣；用以進(jìn)一步說(shuō)明上文

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［任何程度或等級(jí)（any rate）］；通常用于總結(jié)發(fā)言與結(jié)語(yǔ)中

例 There are many details involved in publishing a book like this. At any rate, we have an efficient and professional staff who do an excellent job. 要出版一本這樣的書(shū)有很多細(xì)節(jié)要注意。但我們擁有一個(gè)高效的專(zhuān)業(yè)團(tuán)隊(duì)，可以提供卓越的服務(wù)。

9. at best 〔most〕 / at the best 〔most〕 ** 充其量，最多

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［最好的時(shí)候（best）］

例 Recycling isn't promoted in the country and at best, only 10% of newspapers are recycled. 回收利用在這個(gè)國(guó)家并沒(méi)有得到推廣，最多只有10%的報(bào)紙被回收利用。

You can expect to pay $45-$50 on a hotel room at the most. 不超過(guò)45到50美元就可以找到一個(gè)酒店房間。

10. at close range ** 在近處，在附近

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［很近的距離（close range）］

例 Gun powder burns on his skin indicated the victim had been shot at close range.皮膚上的火藥燒傷表明受害人被近距離擊中。

11. at cross purposes ** 目的不同；意見(jiàn)相左

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［相反的、交錯(cuò)的（cross）目的、目標(biāo)（purpose）］的狀態(tài)

例 It became apparent that the two of us were at cross purposes for starting the charity. I wanted to help the community; he wanted to further his political career.很明顯，我們兩個(gè)人在啟動(dòng)慈善活動(dòng)方面目的不同。我想幫助社區(qū)，而他想讓自己的政治生涯走得更遠(yuǎn)。

12. at death's door ** 瀕臨死亡，行將就木

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［死亡的門(mén)檻邊（death's door）］；是一種委婉的表達(dá)方式

例 At death's door, Forrest reflected on his life and what it had meant. 在行將就木之際，福里斯特反省了他的一生和人生的意義。

13. at every turn ** 到處，處處

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在 ［每個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)彎處（every turn）］

例 For a talented young man like you, there will be opportunities at every turn. 對(duì)于像你這樣有才華的年輕人來(lái)說(shuō)，到處都是機(jī)會(huì)。

14. at first ** 最初，最開(kāi)始

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［最初（first）］

例 At first I didn't like beer, but after a while I became quite fond of it. 一開(kāi)始我不喜歡喝啤酒，但是不久后我就十分喜歡它了。

15. at first glance 〔blush〕 ** 乍一看，一瞥

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［看第一眼（first glance，first blush）］的時(shí)候

例 At first glance it appeared to be an airplane, but as it got closer we saw it was actually a huge bird.它乍一看像一架飛機(jī)，但是等它靠近之后我們發(fā)現(xiàn)，其實(shí)那是一只大鳥(niǎo)。

16. at full speed 〔tilt〕 ** 全速；盡力地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以最高的［速度（speed）或傾斜度（tilt）］

例 There was a war on and factories were operating at full speed producing the military machines that would make victory ours. 戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)開(kāi)始了，工廠正以最快的速度生產(chǎn)軍用機(jī)械，以保證我們?nèi)〉脛倮?/p>

17. at half mast ** （襪子）翻轉(zhuǎn)下來(lái)，（褲子）太短；降半旗

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在 ［桅桿一半（half mast）］的位置

例 The President ordered flags flown at half mast across the nation. 總統(tǒng)命令全國(guó)降半旗。

18. at hand ** 在手邊；在不久的將來(lái)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［手邊（hand）］；用于形容距離或者時(shí)間

例 They believe that the great day is at hand. 他們相信偉大的一天即將到來(lái)。

19. at home with ** 與…一起感到舒服；熟悉，精通

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：與…在［家（home）］

例 I'm at home with this software, so I'm not really interested in changing. 我對(duì)這款軟件非常熟悉，所以沒(méi)興趣更換。

20. at it again ** 爭(zhēng)吵

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：［又（again）］為了某事（爭(zhēng)吵）

例 There were two cats fighting just beneath my window. I got up and chased them away，but they were at it again in about 20 minutes. 我窗戶(hù)下面有兩只貓?jiān)诖蚣堋Ｎ移鸫舶阉鼈冓s走了，但是20分鐘后它們又開(kāi)始吵鬧了。

21. at last / at long last ** 等待了很久之后；終于，最后

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間后（long last）］

例 At long last I was able to enjoy the luxury of having my own yacht. 我終于可以過(guò)上有游艇的奢侈生活了。

22. at least ** 至少

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［最少（least）］的情況下

例 Mark Howser's father has at least 5000 books in his personal library. 馬克·豪斯的爸爸的私人圖書(shū)館中至少藏有5000本圖書(shū)。

23. at length ** 最終，終于；詳細(xì)地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［一段時(shí)間、長(zhǎng)度（length）］之后

例 While most of his answers were brief, he spoke at length when asked about his vision of the future. 盡管他的大部分答案都非常簡(jiǎn)潔，但是被問(wèn)到未來(lái)的愿景時(shí)，他非常詳細(xì)地講了起來(lái)。

24. at liberty ** 自由地，不受約束地，隨意地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［自由（liberty）］的狀態(tài)

例 With the trial over, juries are now at liberty to discuss the case with reporters. 審判結(jié)束，陪審員現(xiàn)在可以隨意與記者談?wù)摪讣畔ⅰ?/p>

25. at loggerheads ** 爭(zhēng)吵，對(duì)立

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于與［傻瓜、笨蛋（loggerheads）］一起的狀態(tài)

例 Congress and the President are at loggerheads over how to balance the budget. 國(guó)會(huì)與總統(tǒng)在如何平衡預(yù)算方面處于對(duì)立的狀態(tài)。

26. at loose ends ** 無(wú)所適從；混亂

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［（線或繩子）不牢固的兩端（loose ends）］

例 Crowds gathered outside the military headquarters were described by one reporter as being “at loose ends”. 人群聚集在軍隊(duì)指揮部外面，有一位記者將此描述為“處于混亂狀態(tài)”。

27. at once ** 即刻，馬上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［一次（once）］（命令）后

例 When you hear the fire alarm, you should evacuate from the building at once.聽(tīng)到火警警報(bào)器響后，你應(yīng)該馬上離開(kāi)所在建筑。

28. at 〔in〕 one fell swoop ** 一舉，一下子

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處在［一次突襲、襲擊（one fell swoop）］中

例 After the boat sank, over 400 lives were lost in one fell swoop. 船沉沒(méi)后，共有超過(guò)400人一下子失蹤了。

29. at one's beck and call ** 按某人說(shuō)的（或要求的）做

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人的［手勢(shì)和要求（beck and call）］下

例 Let me be at your beck and call. Call me anytime you need anything and I'll be right there to take care of it for you. Okay? 隨時(shí)為你效勞。有什么需要隨時(shí)給我打電話(huà)，我會(huì)立即過(guò)來(lái)處理的，好嗎？

30. at one's best ** 處于最佳的狀態(tài)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［最好的（best）］狀態(tài)

例 Carson wasn't at his best when he fought Duncan. Otherwise he would have won. 卡森與鄧肯比賽時(shí)不在最佳狀態(tài)，否則他就贏了。

31. at 〔on〕 one's doorstep ** 在門(mén)口；某人的職責(zé)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于某人［門(mén)前的臺(tái)階（doorstep）］上

例 Why do you always lay your problems at my doorstep? I don't have any time to handle them. 你為什么總是把你的問(wèn)題丟給我呢？我可沒(méi)時(shí)間處理它們。

32. at one's earliest convenience ** 盡快；盡早

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人［最早的方便的時(shí)候（earliest convenience）］

例 Please fill out the attached forms and mail them to the address listed below at your earliest convenience. 請(qǐng)?zhí)顚?xiě)所附表格，并盡早將表格寄回以下地址。

33. at one's request / at the request of sb. ** 受某人的邀請(qǐng)；應(yīng)某人的要求

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人的［要求（request）］下

例 The UN Security Council will meet in an emergency session tomorrow at the request of the Saudi Arabian government. 應(yīng)沙特阿拉伯政府的請(qǐng)求，聯(lián)合國(guó)安全理事會(huì)將召開(kāi)緊急會(huì)議。

34. at present ** 現(xiàn)在，目前

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［現(xiàn)在（present）］

例 At present, this city has three convention centers, with another under construction.目前，這座城市共有三個(gè)會(huì)展中心，還有一個(gè)正在建設(shè)當(dāng)中。

35. at sea about sth. / at sea ** 困惑，茫然；在海上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：某事處于［漂泊在海上（at sea）］ 的狀態(tài)

例 Those who have not seen the first two movies in this series may find themselves at sea if they try to watch the third one. 沒(méi)有看過(guò)這個(gè)系列電影前兩部的人，在看第三部的時(shí)候可能會(huì)感到困惑。

36. at sixes and sevens ** （完全）混亂；亂七八糟

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［六分七裂（sixes and sevens）］的狀態(tài)

例 I'd be at sixes and sevens most of the time if I didn't have such an excellent secretary to keep me organized. 要是沒(méi)有這么一位優(yōu)秀的秘書(shū)幫我安排好一切，那我大多時(shí)候肯定都處于混亂狀態(tài)。

37. at sometime sharp ** 準(zhǔn)時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某個(gè)時(shí)間［準(zhǔn)時(shí)地（sharp）］

例 Harris told me the show starts at 7:30 sharp, so we had better arrive on time. 哈里斯跟我說(shuō)表演7:30準(zhǔn)時(shí)開(kāi)始，所以我們最好準(zhǔn)時(shí)到達(dá)。

38. at that rate ** 那樣的話(huà)，照那種情形

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以那種［比率、速度（rate）］

例 We need to reduce CFC gas use by 5% a year. At that rate, the harmful gas would be eliminated in 20 years.我們需要每年減少5%的氟氯化碳?xì)怏w排放量。那樣的話(huà)，20年內(nèi)就可以消除這種有害氣體。

39. at the appointed time ** 在約定（或預(yù)定）的時(shí)間

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［約定的（appointed）］時(shí)間

例 At the appointed time, the prisoner was taken from his cell to the room where he would be executed.在預(yù)定的時(shí)間，囚犯被帶出囚室，并被帶到了執(zhí)行死刑的房間。

40. at the bottom of the ladder ** 在最底層

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［梯子、地位（ladder）］的［底層（bottom）］

例 Starting out at the bottom of the ladder as a waiter, he worked his way up to become the president of the hotel chain in less than 20 years. 他從最底層的服務(wù)員開(kāi)始做起，在不到20年的時(shí)間內(nèi)就成為連鎖酒店的總裁。

41. at the crack 〔break〕 of dawn ** 凌晨，黎明時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［凌晨（dawn）］［破曉（crack，break）］的時(shí)候

例 My neighbor keeps a rooster in his backyard. It crows each morning at the crack of dawn and wakes up the whole neighborhood.我的鄰居在他的后院養(yǎng)了一只公雞。每到黎明時(shí)分，這只公雞就會(huì)打鳴，把街坊都吵醒。

42. at the drop of a hat ** 一有消息就…，立刻；隨時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［帽子掉下（drop of a hat）］的時(shí)候

例 Frank loves to play his violin in public and will give you a performance at the drop of a hat. 弗蘭克喜歡當(dāng)眾拉小提琴，他可以隨時(shí)為你表演。

43. at the eleventh hour ** 在最驚險(xiǎn)的時(shí)候；在最后

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［最后的瞬間、時(shí)間臨近時(shí)（eleventh hour）］

例 An agreement has finally been signed at the eleventh hour and now the historic Mason Building will not be torn down. 協(xié)議在最后一刻簽署了，現(xiàn)在，具有歷史意義的梅森大樓不會(huì)被拆除了。

44. at the end of nowhere ** 在…的盡頭，在偏遠(yuǎn)的地方

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［偏僻之地的盡頭（end of nowhere）］

例 It's a small wood cabin on a 54-acre farm at the end of nowhere. The closest town is about 120 miles away.這棟小木屋在一個(gè)54英畝大的偏遠(yuǎn)農(nóng)場(chǎng)上，離最近的小鎮(zhèn)大約有120英里遠(yuǎn)。

45. at the end of one's rope 〔tether〕 ** 在忍耐的邊緣；進(jìn)退兩難

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［繩子（rope）、忍耐（tether）］的［極限（end）］

例 Since my mother-in-law moved in with us, I have tried my hardest to be patient with her, but after two years I'm afraid I'm at the end of my rope. Either she moves out or I will! 自從我岳母搬進(jìn)來(lái)跟我們一起住以后，我一直盡力保持對(duì)她的耐心，但是兩年之后，我恐怕已經(jīng)忍無(wú)可忍了。要么她搬出去，要么我搬出去！

46. at the expense of sb. or sth. ** 以某人或某物為代價(jià)；由某人負(fù)擔(dān)費(fèi)用

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：由某人支付［費(fèi)用、經(jīng)費(fèi)（expense）］

例 Satellite cities, six-lane highways and high-speed rail systems are being built at the expense of our nation's farmland. 我們國(guó)家正在以犧牲耕地為代價(jià)，開(kāi)墾土地建設(shè)衛(wèi)星城、六車(chē)道高速公路和高速軌道系統(tǒng)。

47. at the last minute ** 在最后關(guān)頭，接近尾聲

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在 ［最后一分鐘（last minute）］

例 It looked like we would have to cancel the meeting, when Peter showed up at the last minute and we were able to continue as planned.我們好像不得不取消會(huì)議了，但后來(lái)彼得在最后時(shí)刻出現(xiàn)了，我們又可以按照預(yù)定計(jì)劃繼續(xù)了。

48. at the mercy of sb. / at one's mercy ** 任由某人安排；在某人的支配下

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人的［慈悲、寬容（mercy）］下

例 Hundreds of thousands of refugees are at the mercy of the United Nations, on whom they are completely dependent for food, shelter and protection. 幾十萬(wàn)的難民只能聽(tīng)聯(lián)合國(guó)的安排，靠聯(lián)合國(guó)提供食物、住所和保護(hù)。

49. at the outset ** 最開(kāi)始，起初

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［最初、開(kāi)始（outset）］的時(shí)候；參照f(shuō)rom the outset

例 The optimism we had at the outset disappeared a couple of days later when the leader of the opposition was assassinated. 我們最初的樂(lè)觀在幾天之后就消失了，因?yàn)榉磳?duì)派領(lǐng)袖被刺殺了。

50. at the outside ** 最多

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［外面（outside）］

例 It could cost $20,000 at the outside, but if we can salvage some parts from the old machine, It might be as little as $10,000. 這個(gè)最多得花兩萬(wàn)美元，但是如果我們利用舊設(shè)備上的一些部件，可能只要一萬(wàn)美元。

51. at the present time / at this point in time / at this point ** 如今，目前

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［現(xiàn)在時(shí)刻（present time）］

例 At this point in time, we know 24 people have died in the fire. It is likely there will be more later.目前，我們知道有24人在火災(zāi)中喪生。稍后可能會(huì)更多。

52. at the same time ** 同時(shí)，一起；然而

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［同一時(shí)間（same time）］

例 We left the conference hall at the same time, but I got to the office ten minutes sooner.我們同時(shí)離開(kāi)會(huì)議大廳，但我早了十分鐘到達(dá)辦公室。

53. at the top of one's voice 〔lungs〕 ** 大聲地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以某人［最高的（top）］［聲音（voice）］

例 Some drunken man was screaming a girl's name at the top of his lungs. 有個(gè)喝醉了的人正在高聲喊著一個(gè)女孩的名字。

54. at this rate ** 以這個(gè)速度，照這樣下去

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以這一［比率、速度（rate）］

例 We've been driving for three hours and we've gone only 140 miles. At this rate, it'll take us ten hours to reach New York. 我們開(kāi)了三個(gè)小時(shí)車(chē)才走了140英里。照這樣的速度，我們要花十個(gè)小時(shí)才能到紐約。

55. at this stage of the game / at this stage ** 在這個(gè)階段，眼下，現(xiàn)在

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［（比賽的）這一階段、時(shí)期（this stage of the game）］

例 It's too early to determine if the changes have had any effect at this stage. 現(xiàn)在決定這些改變是否有影響還為時(shí)尚早。

56. at times ** 有時(shí)，偶爾

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［有些時(shí)候（times）］

例 At times, he could be quite kind, but generally he was the coldest, meanest man I have ever met. 有時(shí)候，他非常友善，但是通常時(shí)候他是我所見(jiàn)過(guò)的最冷酷、最小氣的人。

57. at will ** 隨意地，自由地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：按照自己的［意志（will）］

例 Our farm is large and the horses are allowed to wander and graze at will. 我們的農(nóng)場(chǎng)很大，馬匹可以自由地漫步、吃草。

58. at work ** 在工作，在辦公；忙于

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［工作（work）］的狀態(tài)

例 I'm sorry, he's at work on a program and doesn't want to be disturbed. I'll tell him you called though. Okay? 很抱歉，他正忙著一個(gè)項(xiàng)目，不希望被打擾。不過(guò)我會(huì)告訴他你打過(guò)電話(huà)，好嗎？

59. at worst / at the worst ** 在最差的情況下

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［最糟糕的情況（the worst）］下

例 The weather report says we can expect some snow, but only a couple of millimeter at worst.天氣預(yù)報(bào)說(shuō)我們這里可能會(huì)下雪，但是在最差的情況下也只會(huì)下幾毫米。