2017考研：英语高频短语，学考研英语来沃的国际英

掌握考研英语中的短语词组，对于整体英语阅读、理解，做相关的试题都有好处。先整理部分考研英语高频短语，供大家记忆、学习。
1. on the basis of
prep.  根据; 依据; 以…为基础; 按照;
[例句]We do not try to fine-tune the economy on the basis of short-term predictions.
我们不会根据短期预测就试图对经济进行微调。
2. begin with
以…开始， 从…开始;
[例句]It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.
一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。
3. to begin with
首先，起初;
[例句]It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.
一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。
4. on behalf of
为了…的利益; 代表…;
[例句]He spoke on behalf of all the members of the faculty and staff.
他代表全体教职员工讲了话。
5. believe in
信仰; 信赖;
[例句]I don't believe in ghosts.
我不相信有鬼。
6. benefit from
受益; 通过…获益; 得力; 受用;
[例句]A stammering child can benefit from speech therapy.
口吃的孩子可以从言语矫治中获益。
7. for the benefit of
[例句]You must study hard for the benefit of your own
为了你自己的利益你必须努力学习
8. for the better
好转，向好的方向发展;
[例句]His illness has taken a turn for the better.
他的病有了好转。
9. get the better of
占上风，胜过…;
[例句]We can let our fears get the better of us.
我们会被我们的忧虑打败我们。
10. by birth
在血统上，生来;
[例句]Her parents were in fact American by birth.
她的父母在血统上其实是美国人。
11. at birth
出生时;
[例句]The twins were separated at birth and brought up in entirely different environments.
那对双胞胎一出生就被分开，在完全不同的环境中被抚养长大。
12. give birth to
生（孩子），生育; 引起，产生; 娩出; 娩;
[例句]Do not want to give birth to a decomposition of his love.
不想在生一个来分解对他的爱。
13. in blossom
开花（常指树木，特指果树）;
[例句]All the shrubs are in blossom. This bush flowers in the spring.
灌木丛中花团烂漫。这种灌木春天开花。
14. be in blossom
开花(强调状态);
[例句]And the orchards will be in blossom.
果园里面回盛开花朵。
15. come into blossom
开始开花;
[例句]These trees come into blossom early in the middle of summer.
这些树在仲夏时开花。
16. on board
在船[火车，飞机，汽车]上; 已装船;
[例句]My wife and I were the first to arrive and hopped on board.
我和妻子是早赶到登船的。
17. boast of
夸耀，吹嘘; 夸示;
[例句]I will not profess my bravery. That's nothing to boast of.
我不想夸耀我的勇气。
18. out of breath
喘不过气;
[例句]There she was, slightly out of breath from running.
她在那儿，跑得有点儿喘不过气来。
19. in brief
总之; 简单地说，简而言之;
[例句]In the conclusion, further research work is discussed in brief.
在结语中简要讨论了进一步研究工作。
20. in bulk
大量; 整批，不加包装; 成堆; 成块;
[例句]He bought rice in bulk.
他购买了大量稻米。