四级备考高频词组（十二）

make inquiries of sb. about sth. 向某人询问某事

inquiry into… 对……的调查,研究

inside out里面朝外；彻底地

inside facts 内幕,秘密

labor intensity 劳动强度

the intensity of the situation 局势紧张

in the interest(s) of为了……的利益

have no/an interest in对……(没)有兴趣

interfere in 干涉,干预

interfere with妨碍，干扰

be engaged to sb.与某人订婚

engage in sth.(使)从事，参加

a wedding reception 结婚喜宴

in faith确实,的确

in good faith 真诚，善意

have faith in 相信……

plug in 给……接通电源，连接

plug away (at)努力地干，坚持不懈地干

a preliminary trial初审,初试

a preliminary exam 预考

preliminary remarks 开场白

press on 坚定地继续(尤指工作)

press sth. on sb. 把……强加于

press sb.'s hand 紧握某人的手

prevail on/upon说服，诱使

mess with 干预,介入

neglect one's meals and sleep 废寝忘食

neglect one's duties 玩忽职守

keep...under (close) observation 对……(密切)监视

fall under sb.'s observation被某人注意到

escape observation 未被觉察,不为人所注意

mass observation民意调查

refresh oneself with a cup of tea 喝杯茶提神

refresh sb's memory唤起某人的记忆

adhere to=cling to=stick to黏附；坚持

restrain sb. from doing阻止某人干……

restrain oneself克制自己

restrain sb. of sb.'s/one's liberty 束缚某人自由

be beyond restraint不能抑制

be the ruin of sb. 毁了某人

fall into ruin破败不堪

for the sake of 为了……起见，看在……的份上

for any sake好歹,无论如何

without sake 无缘无故,毫无理由

in sequence依次，逐一

a sequence of一系列……

in sequence of 按顺序

steer clear of 绕开，避开

steer a course 选择某种做法

have a stroke 中风