1.努力做某事 do/try yourlevel best to do sth 例:He always try his level best to help others, which encourages the rest of us to do the same. spare no effort to do sth 例: The government should be determined to spare no effort in improving this situation completely. make joint/combined efforts to do sth 共同努力做某事 例:The enforcement agencies will continue to gather intelligence and make joint/combined efforts to curb such illegal activities. devote/commit/dedicate oneself to doing sth 例:We have been told that the best way to earn respect is to devote ourselves to helping people in need. commit one’s whole being to doing sth 全身心投入做某事 例:The government must commit itself to improving healthcare. with every fibre of one’s being 全身心投入做某事 例:I'm going to fight with every fiber of my being to make this company a success!
2.尝试做某事 try to do sth attempt to do sth =make an attempt to do sth 例:We should make an attempt to resolve this problem, rather than ignore it.
3.采取...的行动(措施)做某事 Take effective/immediate/concrete/relevant/forceful action/measures/steps to do sth 例:We should take effective measures to make this finished as soon as possible. 被动也很不错: 例:Immediate measures should be taken to address the problem. 例:Measures should be taken to address the problem without delay.
4.某事很重要 play an important/vital/essential role (in sth) 例:Regulation will continue to play an important role in land-use policy . be of vital importance to do sth 例:It is of vital importance to enhance the funding that addresses the specific needs of women and girls, the economic empowerment of women and gender equality. 双重否定表强调:Nothing is of more importance than sth. 例:Nothing is of more importance for the child than the protective and caring shelter of his parents.
5.某人重视某事 sb attach(much)importance/significance to sth; lay emphasis/stress on sth; stress the importance of sth 例:We attach particular importance to good diplomatic relations between the two countries. 双重否定表强烈的肯定: 例:We can never lay too much emphasis on reading books.
6.(不能)忽视某事 turn a blind eye to sth; turn a deaf ear to sth 例:People sometimes turn a blind eye (deaf ear) to this issue. ignore/neglect/overlook the importance of sth. 例:By no means should we ignore/neglect/overlook the importance of the problem.
7.倾向于做某事 sb tend to do sth/have a tendency to do sth 例:People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. There is a tendency for sb to do sth 例:There's a growing tendency for women to marry later.
8.某人可能做某事;某事可能发生 sb be likely to do sth 例:It is well known that older people are more likely to die of the disease. It is likely that sb/sth will do sth. 例:It is entirely likely that the company will make another offer. There is a high possibility that… = Chances are that… 例:There is now a high possibility that she will make a full recovery.
9.某人一定会做某事,某事一定会发生 be bound/sure to do sth 例:These problems were almost bound to arise if we always pay no attention to it. 例:Our country is sure to be more prosperous.
10.将某事考虑进去 take sth into consideration/account 例:Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. 例:The company takes account of environmental issues wherever possible.
11.将某事牢记在心 bear/keep sb/sth in mind ; bear/keep in mind that… 例:Try to keep safety in the forefront of your mind at all times.
12.认为某事理所当然 take sth for granted 例:We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.
13.产生积极/消极/深远影响/副作用 A have positive/negative/far-reaching/adverse effects on B 例:Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. 例:Farms can have both positive and negative effects on the community. A doharm (causedamage) to B 例:The treatment they gave him did more harm than good to him.
14.有做某事的权利/自由/机会/渴望 have the right/freedom/opportunity/desireto do sth 例:I think we sometimes take it for granted that we have the right to say whatever we want without fear of reprisal by the government. 例:She has a burning desire to be an artist.
15.做某事有困难 have (great)trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth 例:We have trouble getting staff.
16.给某人树立榜样 A set a good example for B A act/serve as a role model to B 例:I try to set a good example for my employees by always arriving to work on time, replying to emails and phone calls promptly, and taking care of problems as they arise. 例:Parent volunteers are encouraged serve as role models to their children.
17.呼吁某人做某事 call on(upon) sb to do sth 例:She called on the government to hold a vote. 例:I now call upon the chairman to address the meeting. appeal to sb to do sth = make an appeal to sb to do sth 例:Police are making a fresh appeal to the public to provide any information that may help them.