今天我們來學習25個帶有“out of" 的英語詞組,為更好地理解,大部分還有英語釋義。
請大家看完,把這25個詞組和例句抄一遍,體會每個詞組的意思,並且在適當的時候使用它們。
1. out of=no more left
用完---
-The car is out of gas.
車沒有油了。
2. out of control=no order, no rules are followed, chaotic.
失去控制
-The new teacher didn't know how to discipline the students. They were out of control.
這個新老師不知道怎樣管束這些學生,他們失去控制。
3. out of the frying pan and into the fire
剛出狼窩又入虎穴
-I know you hate your job but if you quit you'll be going out of the frying pan into the fire.
我知道你討厭你這份工作,但是你如果辭職,你會發現自己的處境如同剛出狼窩又入虎穴。
4. out of my hands=out of my control
超出我能力範圍
-I wish I could help you but it's out of my hands.
我希望能幫你,但是這超出了我的能力範圍。
5. out of my budget=too expensive for me
超出了我的預算(對我來說太貴了)
-I need to find a less expensive car because this one is out of my budget.
這輛車超出了我的預算,我要找一輛沒那麼貴的車,
6. out of the picture=no longer involved, not there any more
翻篇,沒有關係了
-She's dating a new guy. The old guy is out of the picture.
她正在和新的男生約會,原來的那位已經是過去式了。
7. out of practice=skill level is down because of lack of practice
(技藝,能力) 久未練習生疏了
-Please don't ask me to play the piano tonight. I'm out of practice.
今晚別叫我彈鋼琴了,我久未練習已經生疏了。
8. out of one's mind
精神錯亂,瘋了
-You must be out of your mind if you think I'm going to do that.
如果你認為我會這麼做,那你一定是瘋了。
9. out of the ordinary=unusual, different
非比尋常,與眾不同
-His style is a bit out of the ordinary.
他的風格有點與眾不同。
10. out of pocket
=paying with your own money instead of your company or insurance paying.
自掏腰包,花錢---
-He has excellent health insurance and he doesn't need to pay anything out of pocket.
他有非常優厚的健康保險,他不需要自己付任何錢。
11. out of turn= to say something you're not supposed to say, and make people upset.
不合時宜,輕率
-I'm sorry if spoke out of turn at the meeting.
我很抱歉,如果我在會上說了什麼不合適的話。
12. out of touch=not communicating with each other
不聯繫
-I don't know where he lives. We've been out of touch for a while.
我不知道他住哪兒,我們已經有段時間不聯繫了。
13. out of this world=amazing, fantastic, great
好得不得了,非常棒
-Her mother's cooking is out of this world.
她媽媽的烹飪手藝好得沒話說。
14. out of the way=inconvenient, far away, difficult to get to
偏遠,不順路,罕見的
-Let's meet somewhere closer because that restaurant is out of the way
我們還是在近些的地方見面吧,那個飯店有點偏遠。
15. out of character=behaving differently than usual
異於平常
-His impolite behavior last night was completely out of character.
他昨晚無禮的行為和他平時完全不同。
16. out of breath=difficulty breathing after exercising
喘不過氣,上去不接下氣
-I ran so fast and now I'm out of breath.
我跑得太快了,現在上氣不接下氣。
17. out of the loop=uninformed, not having the information that everyone else has.
消息不靈通
-Tell me why he got fired. I'm out of the loop.
告訴我他怎麼就被開除了?我消息不靈通。
18. out of shape=not fit, not physically strong.
(身材)變形
-I need to start exercising because I'm out of shape.
我需要開始鍛鍊了因為我身材都變形了。
19.out of place=to feel or look different from other people in a specific place.
(和所處環境)格格不入, 不自在
-His uniform made him look out of place at this party.
他穿著制服使他在派對上看起來恨不協調。
20.out of order=not working properly
不能正常使用
-Let's take the stairs because the elevator is out of order.
我們還是走樓梯吧,電梯壞了。
21.out of nowhere: suddenly, unexpectedly
突然冒出來,莫名其妙地出現
-The car came out of nowhere and we almost had an accident.
這車突然出現,幾乎釀出了一場車禍。
22.out of my league: the other person is superior, better, at a higher level
不是同一個層次,不在一個圈子
-He's nervous to ask her out because he thinks she's out of his league.
他對約她出去很緊張,因為他總覺得她和他不是同一個層次的。
23.out of line=inappropriate, disrespectful, rude
舉止不當,過分
-You're way out of line, lady.
女士,你實在是太過分了。
24.out of the blue=unexpectedly
沒想到,出乎意料
-Out of the blue she told me that she was moving to New York.
她出乎意料地告訴我,她正搬往紐約。
25.out of the question=impossible, unacceptable
不可能的,無法接受的
-Because I don't have enough money, buying a new car is out of the questions.
因為我沒有足夠的錢,所以沒可能買一輛新車。