本篇要來歸納一些搭配特殊動詞的用法
1. pose a threat to sth. 對~造成威脅
Deforestation poses a threat to the ecosystem.
過度伐木對生態系統造成威脅。
pose/ raise a question 提出問題
2. strike a balance between A and B 取得平衡
Students should learn to strike a balance between study and play.
學生應該學會在課業和玩樂之間取得平衡。
strike a deal 達成協議
3. hatch a plot against sb. 策劃陰謀
The rebels hatched a plot against the king. They schemed to assassinate him.
反叛份子策劃反國王的陰謀。他們計畫要暗殺他。
4. file a lawsuit against sb. 控告
The legislator announced that he would file a lawsuit against the journalist.
這位立法委員宣布他將對記者提告。
file a tax return 報稅
file for divorce 訴請離婚
5. curry favor with sb. 阿諛奉承
Those who tend to curry favor with superiors don't necessarily gain benefits from them.
愛拍馬屁的人未必能從上位者那得到好處。
6. lay claim to sth. 堅稱為個人所有
The Japanese government laid claim to the Diaoyutai Islands.
日本政府認為釣魚台列嶼為日本領土。
lay emphasis on sth. 強調
7. dance attendance on sb. 討人歡心
The men danced attendance on the rich woman to sponge off her.
為了揩油，這些男子向富婆獻殷勤。
8. catch a glimpse of sb. 一瞥
Howard elbowed his way through the crowd to catch a fleeting glimpse of the movie star.
霍華德用手肘在人群中開路以一瞥電影明星的風采。
9. cast aspersions on sb. 毀謗
The TV host cast aspersions on the guest by saying he was a homosexual.
電視主持人中傷這位來賓，說他是同性戀。
cast a glance at sb./ sth. 看一眼
10. drive a hard bargain 殺價
Some Taiwanese women are good at driving a hard bargain.
有些台灣女性很會殺價。
11. deal a fatal blow to sb./ sth. 給予致命一擊
Superman dealt a fatal blow to the villain and saved the heroine.
超人給予壞蛋致命一擊，救出女主角。
12. swear sb. to secrecy 使人發誓要保密
The girl broke the window and then swore her brother to secrecy.
女孩打破了窗戶，然後逼弟弟要保密。
swear allegiance to sb. 發誓對某人效忠
13. plead guilty 認罪
The suspect pleaded guilty after concrete evidence was presented.
嫌疑犯在具體證據顯示後認罪。
14. perform surgery 動手術
The veterinarian carefully performed surgery on the wounded dog.
獸醫仔細為受傷的狗動手術。
15. nip sth. in the bud 防範於未然
We should nip it in the bud by strengthening our furniture in case an earthquake should strike.
我們應該先做好強化家具的準備，以防有地震來襲。
16. do/ conduct/ perform/ carry out an experiment 做實驗
The scientists conducted an experiment on the white mice.
科學家對白老鼠做了實驗。
17. do research 做研究
The scholar is now doing research on linguistic acquisition.
這名學者正在做關於語言習得的研究。
18. bridge the gap between A and B 消彌隔閡
Effective communicative skills bridge the gap between parents and children.
有效的溝通技巧縮短親子之間的距離。
19. sharpen/ polish/ hone one's skills 增進技巧
Students can sharpen their writing skills through extensive reading.
學生能夠透過廣泛閱讀來增進寫作技巧。
20. fall victim to sb. 成為受害者
The students fell victim to the capricious educational reform.
學生們淪為變幻無常的教育改革犧牲品。
fall heir to sth. 成為繼承者
21. raise funds for sb. 為某人募款
The charitable organization raised funds for the victims of the gas blast.
慈善機構為氣爆受災戶募款。
22. lodge/ file a complaint 投訴
The man lodged a complaint to the police about his neighbor's making noise at midnight.
這名男子向警方投訴，說鄰居在半夜製造噪音。
23. hit/ make the headlines 登上頭條
The death of the singer hit the headlines, which sent shock waves among her fans.
這名歌手之死登上頭條，讓歌迷極為震驚。
hit the jackpot 中頭獎
24. bid farewell to sb./ sth. 向~告別
The world bade farewell to 2014 by counting backward from five to one.
全世界的人倒數五秒，向2014年說再見。
25. heap praise on sb./ sth. 大肆讚賞
The judges heaped praise on the constestant's performance.
評審團對參賽者的演出讚譽有加。
26. bear a resemblance to sb./ sth. 相像
The beggar bore a striking resemblance to Mel Gibson.
這乞丐長得超級像梅爾吉勃遜。
bear witness to sb. 為某人作證
27. wreak havoc on sth. 造成破壞
The avalanche wreaked havoc on the village at the foot of the mountains.
雪崩對山腳下的村落造成極大破壞。
28. harbor/ bear a grudge 懷恨在心
The little girl harbored a grudge against the man who killed her father.
小女孩對殺父仇人懷恨在心。
29. shed light on sth. 闡明
The diagram sheds light on the complicated concepts.
這張圖表清楚說明了複雜概念。
30. breathe new life into sth. 注入新氣象
Her joining breathed new life into our team because she was well-experienced.
她的加入讓我們的團隊有了新氣象，因為她經驗十足。
31. grind to a halt (車輛)慢慢停下
Traffic ground to a halt as it approached the tollbooth.
車輛靠近收費站時慢慢減速停下。
32. stand a chance of sth. 有可能達成~
The football team stands a better chance of retaining its title as champion this year.
這支橄欖球隊今年很有可能衛冕冠軍。
33. stage/ launch a demonstration 發動示威抗議
A crowd of indignant villagers staged a demonstration against the construction of an incinerator.
一群憤怒的村民發動示威抗議，反對興建焚化爐。
34. wage war on sth. 對~宣戰
The U.S. waged war on Afghanistan after the 911 terrorist attack.
美國在911恐怖攻擊之後對阿富汗宣戰。
35. meet one's needs 符合需求
It is reported that the newly-implemented policy doesn't meet the public's needs.
據報導，新實施的政策沒有符合大眾需求。
36. weather the crisis 度過危機
To weather the financial crisis, the government decided to take austerity measures.
為了度過財政危機，政府決定要採取經濟緊縮的措施。
37. harbor/ nurse a suspicion 抱持懷疑
The prosecutor nursed a suspicion that the suspect told the truth.
檢察官懷疑嫌疑犯是否真的說實話。
38. heave a sigh 發出長嘆
The man heaved a sigh after knowing he didn't win the lottery.
這名男子得知自己沒有中樂透後長嘆了一口氣。
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