2012年商务英语高级考试常考词汇（04）

1. get on one’s nerve 招惹某人神经了

A: Why did you come to the meeting late? I left a message with your roommate about the time change.

B: She has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerve sometimes.

2. get started on 开始做

We should get started on the project.

3. fill a prescription 按处方抓药

Would you please fill this prescription for me?

4. fill in for 代替; 同义：fill one’s place(position. shoes); take the place of; take over

Dave. can you fill in for me tonight at the restaurant? I’d like to go out of town.

5.food for thought 令人思考的东西;同义：thought-provoking

There is a lot food for thought in what he had to say.

6.for nothing 免费

To pay to see that movie would be foolish. when you can see it on TV for nothing.

7.from top to bottom 从上到下

A: Maybe you lost your wallet in this room.

B: I’ve searched it from top to bottom.

8. get of on the wrong foot 开始事情就做错了wｗw.ExamＷ.CoM

I got off on the wrong foot. and I don’t have any idea which way to turn now.

9.get a lot out of something 从……学到很多

The training program was difficult,but she got a lot out of it.

10. get at 想说

Do you understand what I’m getting at?