高中英语2025届高考短语动词汇总（共530组）

高考英语短语动词1.actupDefinition:behaveorfunctionimproperly.Example:IthinkIneedtotakemycartothemechanicbecauseit'sactingupagain.2.add*up+Definition:calculateasum.Example:Iaddedupthereceiptsandittotaled$135.46.3.addupto+Definition:equalanamount.Example:Thetotalexpensesaddedupto$325.00.4.addupDefinition:makesense.Example:Herstorydoesn'taddup.Ithinksheislying.5.ask*out+Definition:inviteonadate.Example:Ican'tbelievethatJoefinallyaskedmeoutonadate!6.ask*over+Definition:invitetoone'shome.Example:Whydon'tweasktheJohnsonsoverfordinner?7.backdownDefinition:stopdefendingyouropinioninadebate.Example:Janeneverbacksdown.Shealwayswinsarguments.8.backoutDefinition:notkeep(apromise,agreement,deal).Example:Sambackedoutatthelastsecond.9.backoutof+Definition:notkeep(apromise,agreement,deal).Example:Sambackedoutoftheagreementatthelastsecond.10.back*up+Definition:givesupport.Example:Youneedexamplestobackupyouropinion.11.backupDefinition:movebackwards,reverse.Example:CouldyoubackupalittlesoIcanopenthisdrawer.12.bawl*outDefinition:criticize,reprimand(inf.).Example:Shebawledhimoutforarrivinglate.13.beardownon+Definition:bite.Example:Thesoldierhadtobeardownontheleatherstrapwhilethedoctorremovedabulletfromthesoldier'sarm.14.beardownon+Definition:takestrongmeasuresagainst.Example:TheU.S.A.isbearingdownondrugtraffickers.15.bearon+Definition:havetodowith.Example:Thisinformationmaybearonthiscase.35,16.bearupDefinition:withstand.Example:Ididn'tthinkhewouldbearupsowellinthatsituation.17.bearupunder+Definition:withstand.Example:Howdidhebearupundersuchextremepressure.18.bearwith+Definition:bepatient.Example:PleasebearwithmewhileIfilloutthepaperwork.19.blowinDefinition:visitunexpectedly(inf.).Example:Mycousinblewinunexpectedlywithhisentirefamily.20.blowoverDefinition:passwithoutcreatingaproblem.Example:Allthisnegativepublicitywillblowoverinacoupleofweeks.21.blow*up+Definition:makeexplode;destroyusingexplosives.Example:Theterroristsblewthebridgeup.22.blowupDefinition:explode.Example:Thebombblewupbeforetheycoulddefuseit.23.blowupDefinition:suddenlybecomeveryangry.Example:WhenJoanheardthenews,sheblewupandrushedoutoftheroom.24.break*down+Definition:analyzeindetail.Example:Weneedtobreakthisproblemdowninordertosolve.25.breakdownDefinition:stopworkingproperly.Example:Thetruckbrokedowninthedesert.26.breakdownDefinition:becomementallyill.Example:Shebrokedownafterherhusbanddied.27.break*in+Definition:wearorusesomethingnewuntilitiscomfortable.Example:IneedtobreaktheseshoesinbeforeIgohiking.28.breakinDefinition:interrupt.Example:Whilewewerediscussingthesituation,Terribrokeintogiveheropinion.29.breakinDefinition:enteraplaceunlawfully.Example:Theburglarbrokeinbetweenmidnightand3AM.30.breakinon+Definition:interrupt(aconversation).Example:Janebrokeinontheconversationandtoldustogetbacktowork.31.breakinto+Definition:enterahouseunlawfully.Example:Theburglarbrokeintothehousebetweenmidnightand3AM.35,32.breakinto+Definition:interrupt(aconversation).Example:Janebrokeintotheconversationandtolduswhatsheknew.33.break*off+Definition:endsomething.Example:SallybrokeherengagementtoJohnoff.34.breakoutDefinition:appearviolently.Example:Violentprotestsbrokeoutinresponsetothemilitarycoup.35.breakout+Definition:usesomethingextravagantforcelebration.Example:Hebrokeoutthechampagnetocelebratehispromotion.36.breakoutof+Definition:escape.Example:Themurdererbrokeoutoftheprison.37.break*up+Definition:breakintopieces.Example:Ibrokethecrackerupintopiecesandputitinthesoup.38.break*up+Definition:disperse(acrowd),stop(afight).Example:Thepolicebrokethedemonstrationupbeforeitgotoutofcontrol.39.breakupDefinition:endarelationship.Example:SamandDianebrokeupagain.Whatarockyrelationship.40.bring*about+Definition:causetohappen.Example:Democracybroughtaboutgreatchangeinthelivesofthepeople.41.bring*along+Definition:bringwith.Example:Whenwegototheforest,bringyourwildlifeguidealong.42.bring*aroundDefinition:changesomeone'smind,convincesomeone.Example:Shedoesn'twanttogo,butwe'lleventuallybringheraround.43.bring*awayDefinition:learnorgain(fromanexperience).Example:MytripacrosstheSaharawasdifficult,butIbroughtanewappreciationforlifeawayfromtheexperience.44.bring*off+Definition:succeedatsomethingdifficultorunexpected.Example:Yourobbedthebank!Ican'tbelieveyoubroughtthatoff.45.bring*on+Definition:causesomething.Example:Ican'tbelieveshegotsoangry.Whatbroughtthaton?46.bring*out+Definition:highlight,stress.Example:Yournewshirtbringsoutthecolorofyoureyes.47.bring*over+Definition:bringtosomeone'shouse.35,Example:Whenyouvisitme,whydon'tyoubringoveryourson.48.bring*toDefinition:reviveconsciousness.Example:Weusedsmellingsaltstobringhertoaftershefainted.49.bring*up+Definition:mention.Example:Ididn'twanttobringupthefactthatshewasunemployed.50.bring*up+Definition:raise(achild).Example:SamwasbroughtupinSouthCarolina.51.brush*off+Definition:ignoresomethingorsomeone(inf.).Example:Marybrushedherex-boyfriendoffattheparty.52.burn*down+Definition:destroybysettingfireto.Example:Thechildrenburnedthehousedownwhileplayingwithmatches.53.burndownDefinition:burnuntilcompletelygone(building).Example:Twobuildingsburntdowninthefire.54.burnupDefinition:behot.Example:Iamburningupinhere-openthewindow.55.burnupDefinition:consumebyfire.Example:Thepaperswereburnedupinthefire.56.burn*up+Definition:destroybyfire.Example:Heburntupthefiles.57.buy*out+Definition:buythesharesofacompanyorthesharestheotherpersonownsofabusiness.Example:PacificInc.wasboughtoutbyacompanyfromOregon.58.buy*up+Definition:purchasetheentiresupplyofsomething.Example:Weboughtupallthebeerinthestore.59.callfor+Definition:require(asinarecipe).Example:Thisrecipecallsformilk,notwater.60.call*off+Definition:cancelsomething.Example:Theycalledthepicnicoffbecauseoftherain.61.call*off+Definition:ordertostop(aninvasion,guarddogs).Example:Hecalledoffthedogswhenhesawitwashisneighbor.62.callon+Definition:visit.Example:MarkcalledonNaomiwhilehewasintown.63.callon+35,Definition:invitesomeonetospeakinameetingoraclassroom.Example:ProfessorTanzercalledonTimtoanswerthequestion.64.call*up+Definition:telephone.Example:IcalledSamuptoseeifhewantedtogotothemovies.65.calm*down+Definition:makesomeonerelax.Example:Youcancalmthebabydownbyrockinghergently.66.carefor+Definition:nursesomeoneorsomething.Example:Hecaredforthebirduntilitswinghealed.67.carefor+Definition:likesomeoneorsomething.Example:Idon'tcareforsourcreamonmypotato.68.carryon+Definition:continue(aconversation,activity).Example:Theycarriedonthediscussiondespitetheinterruption.69.carryonabout+Definition:continueinanannoyingway.Example:Hekeptcarryingonabouthowmuchmoneyhemakes.70.carryonwith+Definition:continue.Example:IwantyoutocarryonwiththeprojectwhileIamoutoftown.71.carry*out+Definition:completeand/oraccomplishsomething.Example:Thesecretagentcarriedouthisordersexactlyasplanned.72.carry*over+Definition:continueonasubsequentday,page,etc.Example:Themeetingcarriedoverintolunchtime.73.catchonDefinition:slowlystarttounderstand(inf.).Example:Hecaughtonafterafewminutes.74.catchupDefinition:makeupforlosttime.Example:Iwillnevercatchup.Iamtoobehindinmywork.75.catchupwith+Definition:speeduptobeatthesameplaceasapersonorthinginfrontofyou.Example:Ihadtoruntocatchupwiththeothers.76.catchupon+Definition:becomeup-to-date.Example:Ineedtocatchuponworldevents.Ihaven'tseenthenewsinages.77.checkbackDefinition:returntoseeifeverythingisOK.Example:Wewillcheckbacktomorrowtomakesuretheprojectisfinished.78.checkby+Definition:gotoaplacetoseeifeverythingisOK.Example:Weneedtocheckbytheofficetoseeifthedocumentsareready.79.checkfor+35,Definition:trytofind.Example:Theycheckedfortermitesbeforetheyboughtthehouse.80.checkinDefinition:enterahospital,hoteletc.Example:Theyneedtocheckinbeforenoon.81.checkinto+Definition:enterahospital,hoteletc.Example:Theycheckedintothehotelat11:00AM.82.checkinto+Definition:investigate,lookfor(oftenthroughaservice).Example:WearecheckingintodiscountflightstoLondon.83.check*off+Definition:makeamarknextto(anitemonalist).Example:Checkeachnameoffthelist.84.checkon+Definition:makesuresomethingisOK.Example:Let'scheckonthebabyagainbeforewegotosleep.85.check*out+Definition:investigate,takealookat.Example:Hecheckedoutthenewrestaurantdownthestreet.86.checkoutDefinition:leaveahotel,hospital.Example:It'salreadyeleven.Weneedtocheckout.87.checkoutof+Definition:leaveahotel,hospital.Example:Wecheckedoutofthehotelbeforeten.88.check*over+Definition:closelyexaminetheconditionofsomething.Example:Hecheckedovertheoldcartoseeifitwasworthbuying.89.checkupon+Definition:investigatesomeoneorsomething.Example:Thepolicearecheckinguponthebombthreats.90.check*throughDefinition:sendluggagethrough(aprocessorsystem).Example:Theycheckedtheluggagethroughbeforeboardingtheplane.91.checkwith+Definition:askapersonforconfirmation.Example:Heneedstocheckwithhisparentsbeforehegoes.92.cheer*upDefinition:makesomeonefeelcheerful.Example:Thepartyreallycheeredmeup.93.cheerupDefinition:becomecheerful.Example:Cheerup.Everythingwillbeallright.94.chew*up+Definition:chewintosmallpieces.Example:Thedogchewedupmyshoe.95.chop*down+35,Definition:fell/cut(atree).Example:Thelumberjackchoppedthetreedown.96.chop*up+Definition:chop/cutintosmallbits.Example:Hechoppedthemeatupintolittlepieces.97.clean*up+Definition:tidy.Example:Susancleanedthemessupbeforesheleft.98.clearoutDefinition:leave(inf.).Example:Everybodyclearout!We'reclosed.99.clear*up+Definition:tidy.Example:Susanclearedupthemessbeforesheleft.100.close*down+Definition:closeaplacepermanently.Example:Thecornermarketcloseddownbecausetheydidn'thavemanycustomers.101.closedownDefinition:closepermanently.Example:Thebarwascloseddownbecausetheyservedalcoholtominors.102.closeinon+Definition:approachandthreaten.Example:Therebelswereclosinginonthecapital,sothegovernmentcalledinthearmy.103.close*up+Definition:closetemporarily.Example:Theyareclosingtheskiresortupforthesummer.104.closeupDefinition:closetemporarily.Example:Theskiresortisclosingupforthesummer.105.comeaboutDefinition:occur/happen.Example:Howdidyourideaforthebookcomeabout.106.comeacross+Definition:discoverbyaccident.Example:TheycameacrosssomelostMayanruinsinthejungle.107.comeacross+Definition:initiallyseemorhavetheappearance.Example:Hecomesacrossasratherrude,butheisn't.108.comealongDefinition:accompanysomeone.Example:Ifyouwant,youcancomealong.109.comealongwith+Definition:accompany.Example:Samcamealongwithustothebeach.110.comealongDefinition:progress.Example:How'stheresearchpapercomingalong.35,111.comealongwith+Definition:progress.Example:Howareyoucomingalongwiththeresearchpaper.112.comeawayDefinition:leaveaplacewithaparticularfeelingorimpression.Example:Icameawayfromthemeetingfeelinglikethepresentationwasasuccess.113.comebackDefinition:return.Example:Whattimeareyoucomingback?114.comeby+Definition:get,receive.Example:HowdidyoucomebythatnewMercedes?115.comebyDefinition:visitapersonattheirhouse.Example:I'llcomebylaterthisafternoon.116.comedownwith+Definition:becomesickwith.Example:Hecamedownwiththeflu.117.comeinto+Definition:inherit.Example:Shecameintoalargefortunewhenhergrandfatherdied.118.comeoff+Definition:falloff,breakoff.Example:ThehandlecameoffthesuitcasewhenIpickeditup.119.comeoutDefinition:appear.Example:Ididn'tseethecaratfirst.Itcameoutofnowhere.120.comeoutDefinition:revealyouarehomosexual.Example:Samfinallycameoutlastmonth.121.comeoutDefinition:turnout,endup.Example:Thepicturescameoutgreat.122.comeoutwith+Definition:produceanddistributeaproduct.Example:Microsoftiscomingoutwithanewvideogamesystemnextmonth.123.comeoverDefinition:visitsomeoneattheirhouse.Example:Whydon'tyoucomeoverafterworkfordinner.124.cometoDefinition:regainconsciousness.Example:Don'tworry!Shefaintsallthetime.Shealwayscomestoafterafewminutes.125.comethroughDefinition:dowhatisneededorexpected.Example:Terryreallycamethroughforusintheend.126.comeupto+Definition:approach;toequal.Example:Thejobofferdidn'tcomeuptoherexpectations.35,127.comeupwith+Definition:produceorcreate(anidea,aplan).Example:Shecameupwithagreatproposalforthenewadvertisingcampaign.128.comewith+Definition:include(anaccessory).Example:Thecomputersystemdoesn'tcomewithaprinter.129.count*in+Definition:include.Example:Didyoucountexpensesin?130.counton+Definition:depend/relyon.Example:YoucanreallycountonSarah.131.count*out+Definition:exclude.Example:YoucancountJamesout.Hehatesplayingpoker.132.count*up+Definition:add.Example:Countthechangeupandseehowmuchwehave.133.crackdownon+Definition:becometougheron,betterenforcelawson.Example:Thepolicehavebeencrackingdownondrunkdriving.134.crackupDefinition:laughuncontrollably,laughalot.Example:WhenItoldthejoke,theyallcrackedup.135.crackupat+Definition:laughuncontrollablyabout,laughalotabout.Example:Icrackedupathisjoke.136.cross*out+Definition:drawalinethroughsomething,eliminate.Example:Whydidyoucrossmynameoutonthelist?137.cutdownDefinition:decreasetheamountof.Example:Youeattoomuchfat.Youneedtocutdown.138.cutdownon+Definition:decreasetheamountof.Example:Youneedtocutdownonyourfatintake.139.cutinDefinition:interrupt.Example:Shesuddenlycutinanddeliveredthenews.140.cutinon+Definition:interrupt.Example:Shecutinontheconversationanddeliveredthenews.141.cut*offDefinition:interruptsomeonewhiletheywerespeaking.Example:Shecuthimoffbeforehesaidsomethinghewouldregretlater.142.cut*off+Definition:sever(withaknife).Example:Hecuttheropeoffwithaknife.35,143.cut*out+Definition:remove.Example:Hecuttheboneoutofthesteak.144.cut*outDefinition:stopanaction.Example:Cutitout!You'rebotheringme.145.cut*up+Definition:cutintosmallpieces.Example:Hecutthebeefupandputthepiecesinthesoup.146.eatawayDefinition:graduallydestroy,erode.Example:Theheavyrainsateawayatthesandstonecliffs.147.eat*up+Definition:devour.Example:Kenatethecookiesup.148.eatinDefinition:eatinsidethehome.Example:Weusuallyeatininsteadofgoingoutfordinner.149.eatoutDefinition:eatoutsidethehome.Example:Theyeatoutonceaweek.150.faceupto+Definition:acknowledgesomethingdifficultorembarrassing.Example:I'llneverbeabletofaceuptomycolleaguesaftergettingsodrunklastnightattheworkparty.151.fallbackon+Definition:beabletouseincaseofemergency.Example:Yukicanfallbackonherdegreeinbiologyifshedoesn'tsucceedinheractingcareer.152.fallbehindDefinition:goslowerthanscheduled,lag.Example:Hurryuporyouwillfallbehind!153.fallbehindin+Definition:goslowerthanscheduled,lag.Example:Cherylhasmissedseveraldaysofschoolandnowsheisfallingbehindinherhomework.154.falloffDefinition:decrease.Example:Interestintheprojectfelloffwhentheyrealizeditwouldn'tbeprofitable.155.falloutwith+Definition:haveanargumentwith.Example:Ihadafallingoutwithmysisterlastmonthandwehaven'ttalkedtoeachothersince.156.fallthroughDefinition:failtohappen.Example:Unfortunately,mytriptoIndonesiafellthroughbecauseIcouldn'tsaveenoughmoney.35,157.feel*up+Definition:grope.Example:Shesuedherbossforsexualharassmentafterhefeltherup.158.feelupto+Definition:havetheenergytodosomething.Example:Idon'tfeeluptogoingouttonightbecauseIhadalongdayatwork.159.figureon+Definition:expect.Example:WheredoyoufigureonlivingwhenyoumovetothetheU.S.A.?160.figure*out+Definition:solvesomething,understand.Example:Ifinallyfi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