Verb from A to Z

Verb crossover with preposition:
1 abandon
The mother abandoned her baby.
vt.
1. 丟棄;拋棄,遺棄
The crew abandoned the burning ship.
水手們離棄了燃燒中的船。
The broken bike was found abandoned by the river side.
人們發現那輛損壞的腳踏車被扔在河邊。
2. 放棄,中止
He finally abandoned his reformist ideas.
他終於放棄了自己的改良主義思想。
3. (與oneself連用)使放縱;使聽任[(+to)]
She abandoned herself to despair.
她陷入絕望之中。

2 abolish
They are going to abolish the old rules.
vt.
1. 廢除,廢止
Bad customs and laws ought to be abolished.
不良的習俗和法規應予以廢除。
2. 徹底破壞

3 absorb
I've been very absorbed in my work recently.
vt.
1. 吸收(液體,氣體,光,聲等)
Cotton gloves absorb sweat.
棉手套吸汗。
2. 汲取,理解(知識等)
So many good ideas! It's too much for me to absorb all at once.
這麼多好主意!太多了,很難一下完全吸收。
3. 使全神貫注;吸引(注意等)[H][(+in/by)]
The old man was utterly absorbed in the book.
老人全神貫注地讀這本書。
4. 合併(公司等);併吞[(+into)]
Small businesses are absorbed by big ones.
小公司被大公司吞併了。
5. 承受;經受
She won't be able to absorb another heavy blow.
她無力承受再一次沈重的打擊。
6. 承擔(費用等)

4 abuse
Don't abuse the stray dogs.
vt.
1. 濫用,妄用
He abused his power while in office.
他在職時濫用權力。
2. 辱罵;毀謗
You are always abusing and offending people.
你總是出言不遜得罪人。
3. 虐待,傷害[H]
Those captives were physically abused.
那些俘虜遭受了肉體上的摧殘。

5 accelerate
The airplane accelerated down the runway.

6 accept
vt.
1. 接受,領受;答應,同意
He has accepted our invitation.
他已經接受了我們的邀請。
2. 承認,認可[(+as)][O2][+that]
The astronaut accepts danger as being part of the job.
太空人承認他們的工作中包含著危險。
3. 相信[+that]
He wouldn't accept that smoking was detrimental to health.
他不相信吸煙有害健康。
I don't accept that the firm will go bankrupt.
我不相信公司會破產。
4. 承擔(責任)
5. 【商】承兌

7 accompany
vt.
1. 陪同,伴隨
He wished her to accompany him.
他希望她陪他。
2. 隨著...發生,伴有
Lightning usually accompanies thunder.
閃電通常伴著雷聲。
3. 使附有[O]
He accompanied his speech with gestures.
他演講時附帶做著手勢。
4. 為...伴奏,為...伴唱
The pianist accompanied her singing.
鋼琴家為她的歌唱伴奏。
Her mother accompanied her on the piano.
她的母親為她作鋼琴伴奏。

8 accomplish

1. 完成,實現,達到
They didn't accomplish the purpose desired.
他們沒有達到預期的目的。
They have accomplished their mission successfully.
他們成功地完成了任務。
2. 走完,度過
She has accomplished 95 years of her life.
她已達九十五高齡。
The journey was accomplished in five weeks.
花了五個禮拜走完全部旅程。
3. 使完美

10 accumulate
1. 積成堆;累積,聚積
Dust had accumulated during her absence.

11 accuse
她不在時灰塵積了起來。
1. 指控,控告;譴責[(+of)]
She accused him of stealing her watch.
她控告他偷她的錶。
He accused his boss of having broken his word.
他指責老板不守信。
He was accused of murder.
有人指控他謀殺。
2. 指責,把...歸咎(於)[O]
Man often accuses nature for his own misfortunes.
人類常把自己的不幸歸咎於天。

12 achieve
1. 完成,實現
You will never achieve anything if you spend your time that way.
你若總是這樣消磨時間,就永遠不會有所成就。
2. 達到,贏得
The actor achieved fame when he was only nineteen.
那位演員十九歲時就成名了。
vi.
1. 達到目的

13 acknowledge
1. 承認[(+as)][+v-ing][+that][O2][O7][O8]
I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承認她的批評是公正的。
2. 就...表示謝忱
The candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
候選人揮手對大眾的歡呼表示感謝。
3. 告知收到(信件等)
I acknowledged her letter at once.
我馬上告知收到了她的信。
4. 對...打招呼
Stella didn't even acknowledge me when I waved a greeting.
我向斯特拉揮手致意,可她連招呼也不打一個。

14 acquire

1. 取得,獲得
The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso.
該美術館剛剛獲得一幅畢卡索的名畫。
Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the work.
我們逐步獲得了做這工作的經驗。
2. 學到;養成
She has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher.
她在沒有老師指導的情況下,1. 使適應,使適合[(+to)]

15 adapt
He tried hard to adapt himself to the new conditions.
他努力使自己適應新的情況。
2. 改編,改寫[(+for)]
The author is going to adapt his play for television.
作者將把他的劇本改編成電視劇。
3. 改建,改造[(+for)]
The boys adapted the old barn for use by the club.
孩子們將這個舊穀倉改造成為俱樂部用房。掌握了英文文法,學到了大量字彙。
3. (雷達等)捕獲(目標)

16 add
17 addict
18 address
19 adhere
20 adjust
21 administer
22 admire
23 admit
24 adopt
25 advance
26 advertise
27 advise
28 affect
29 afford
30 agree
31 aid
32 aim
33 alarm
34 allocate
35 allow
36 alter
37 amaze
38 amend
39 amount
40 amuse
41 analyze
42 announce
43 annoy
44 apologize
45 appeal
46 appear
47 applaud
48 apply
49 appoint
50 appreciate
51 approach
52 approve
53 argue
54 arise
55 arouse
56 arrange
57 arrest
58 arrive
59 ascend
60 assault
61 assemble
62 assign
63 assist
64 associate
65 assume
66 assure
67 astonish
68 attach
69 attain
70 attempt
71 attend
72 attract
73 attribute
74 avenge
75 avert
76 average
77 avoid
78 await
79 awake

1 Absorb
The apprentice has been very absorbed in his riding work recently.
The jockey wears a cotton gloves to absorb sweat.
So many good ideas! It's too much for the apprentice to absorb all at once.
The racing fan was utterly absorbed in the race.
Small stables are absorbed by big ones.
The trainer won't be able to absorb another heavy blow.

2 Accelerate
The airplane accelerated down the runway.
The driver stepped on the gas and accelerated the car.
The bad weather accelerated our departure.

3 Accept
The apprentice's application was accepted by the trainer.
The jockey has accepted our invitation.
The jockey accepts danger as being part of the job.
The owner wouldn't accept that smoking was detrimental to health.
I don't accept that the club will go bankrupt.

4 Accuse
The assistant trainer accused us of stealing his money.
She accused him of stealing her watch.
The jockey accused his boss of having broken his word.
He was accused of careless riding.
Man often accuses nature for his own misfortunes.

5 Achieve
The apprentice jockey is hoping to achieve better results with this riding method.
You will never achieve anything if you spend your time that way.
The appendice jockey achieved fame when he was only nineteen.

6 Acquire
The apprentice acquired a lot of experience from his trainer.
The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso.
Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the stable work.
The apprentice has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher.

7 Adapt
This movie was adapted from a novel.
The jockey tried hard to adapt himself to the new conditions.
The author is going to adapt his play for television.
The boys adapted the old barn for use by the club.

8 AddYou should add the salt after the water boils.
The fire is going out; will you add some wood?
If we add these marks up, we'll get a total of 90.
"I felt sorry for her," added Bob.

9 Address
A spokesman of the jockey club addressed the reporters at the press conference.
She addressed the parcel wrongly.
He is going to address the meeting.
He is addressing the chairman.
He addressed her as "Miss Mattie".
This letter is addressed to my mother.
Who ought I to address my request to?

10 Adjust
You'll need to adjust your watch because of the time change.
The jockey must learn to adjust herself to English life.
I must adjust my watch, it's fast.

11 Admire
I've admired the apprentice instructor's work for a long time.
We admire her for her diplomatic tact.
We admired him all the more for his frankness.
He admires your riding skill very much.
He admired her new hat.

12 Admit
The trainer admitted being involved in corruption.
You must admit the task to be difficult.
We have to admit that the trainer is a highly competent man.
I admitted breaking the window.
No one but ticket-holders was admitted to the racecourse.
The racecource admits 10000 people.

13 Advance
Medicine has advanced tremendously over the last century.
The CEO has done his utmost to advance the club interest.
The date of the race meeting was advanced by four days.
We will advance the jockey some money for traveling expenses.
The theory was advanced by an American professor.
He was soon advanced to the position of CEO.
The bank advanced him 20,000 dollars to start his business.

14 Ask
The owner asked the trainer to advise him on buying a horse.
She asked him his name.
He asked me where Tom was.
He asked that they (should) be allowed to use the whip.
I came to ask you a favor.
I asked her to get in touch with Henry as soon as possible.
They asked too much of her.
He asked twenty dollars for it.We have asked the trainer to come for dinner on Friday evening.

15 Affect
The apprentice didn't expect to be so affected by the accident.
The amount of rain affects the growth of grass.
She was deeply affected by the news of her father's death.
Her kidneys had become affected.

16 Agree
After a long discussion, the stipendiary stewards finally agreed.
I don't agree with Phil on many things.
I think we should stop; do you agree?
This bill does not agree with your original estimate.
Seafood doesn't agree with me.
Why can't you agree together?

17 Aim
The club doesn't understand what the trainers are aiming at.
He aimed the gun at the door.
This anti-smoking campaign is mainly aimed at all apprentices.

18 Alarm
We are alarmed by the jockey sudden appearance.
"Don't be alarmed. I am no robber."

19 Allocate 分派;分配
The club has allocated more money for bonuses this year.

20 Amount
The cost of damage amounted to one million US dollars.
The total cost of repairs amounted to US$100.
Keeping what belongs to another amounts to stealing.
He'll never amount to anything.

21 Amused
We were amused by his fruitless efforts to open the package.
A clown's job is to amuse the spectators.
It was too rainy to play outside, so she amused herself with a book.
He amused himself by feeding the horse.

22 Analyse 分解;分析;解析
The scientist analysed the elements of the mental.

23 Announce
The club announced profits were up this year.
They announced that she would give one extra song.
The vote was completed.
The chairman announced the result.
The servant announced Mr. and Mrs. Hunter.

24 Apologize
You really should apologize for lossing the race.
He apologized to her for not going to the race meeting.

25 Appear
The jockey is due to appear at the paddock.
Gradually a smile appeared on her face.
It appears they are right.
He appeared to be talking to himself.
She will appear in the enquiry next Friday.
The famous jockey is appearing this Sunday at the Derby raceday.
His third play appeared under the title "The Web".

26 Appoint
Our boss appointed me the chairman of the charity race day.
They appointed him (to be) stable manager.
He appointed Williams as his deputy in the jockey club.
Our visitors arrived at the appointed time.

27 Appreciate
The trainer appreciated his help with this project.
Her talent for music was not appreciated.
They deeply appreciated his kindness.
I am afraid you have not appreciated the urgency of the matter.

28 Approve
The racecaller's request for vacation time was approved.
The professor does not approve the government's foreign policy.
The city council has now approved the scheme for the erection of a new public library

.29 Argue
They always argue away about studying method.
I'm not going to argue with you tonight.
The owner argued against the plan.

30 Arise
An accident unexpectedly arose in the middle of lesson.
A heavy mist arose from the small lake in the middle of racecourse.
Unexpected difficulties arose in the course of their experiment.
Between the copartners serious disagreements arose.

31 Arouse
He aroused my ire by not showing up.
You aroused my curiosity.
They aroused me from my deep sleep.
I was suddenly aroused by a slight noise.

32 Arrive
They arrived at the racecourse in time.
The delegation arrived in London last Monday.
The race books will arrive tomorrow.
The baby arrived yesterday morning.
He arrived professionally when he was still young.
What decision did you finally arrive at?

33 Assist

Do you have time to assist me with this?
We asked him to assist us in designing a new racecourse.

34 Associate

You should be careful whom you associate with.
They associate horse with Thanksgiving.
I didn't want to be associated with it at all.

35 Assume
I assumed that my riding boy had gone for a walk.
I assumed that the jockey had gone for a stroll.
The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.
His illness assumed a very grave character.
He assumed a look of surprise.

36 Assure
He assured us he'd have the material in time.
I can assure you of the reliability of the information.
The captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger.
We assured all racing fans of an enjoyable race day.
They assured themselves that the bridge was safe before crossing it.
The jockey riding future was assured.

37 Astonish
The racing fans were astonished by the skill of the jockey.
We were astonished at the news of her sudden withdrawn.

38 Attach
Please attach this document to the report when you hand it in.
He'll attach the label to your luggage.
This hospital is attached to the medical college nearby.
He attached himself to the expedition.
How can you attach the blame for this accident to the jockey?
The new employee was attached to the information department.

39 Attain
She has attained a high position at the club.
They are not likely to attain this aim.

40 Avenge

After divorcing, the wife avenged on her husband.
avenge one's parents
He resolved to avenge the insult on the boss.

41 Avert
You should avert your eyes from the flash of light.
He could only avert his eyes; he had never seen such an ugly sight.
There must be immediate action if chaos is to be averted.
avert a blow

42 Avoid
I went out from the back door to avoid him.
I avoided him as much as possible.
They all avoided mentioning that name.
She braked suddenly and avoided an accident.

43 Await
I found the trainer awaiting me over there.
We got up early and found breakfast awaiting us.
We await our horse rating.
Death awaits all men.

44 Award
She was awarded the Mafoo Prize for literature.
Ronald was awarded the Prize for improvement.
Phil was awarded the top prize.
The steward awarded him $1000 as damages.

Day 2
The Letter B

46 Bait
We baited flies by honey.
The hunter baited his traps.
He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.

47 Balance
The boy balanced himself on the horse back.
In order to balance their trade, they would have to buy less goods in the United States.
The steward balanced the contention of both parties.
Wage increase was balanced off by rising cost of living.

48 Barbecue
They barbecued in the backyard.
She barbecued me a steak.

49 Bargain
My mother always bargained with the vendors.
She bargained with the agent over the price.
The jockey bargained on a two-year term.

50 Bat
He batted the ball into the right field.
This player can bat 35%.

51 Bear
I can't bear to listen to this kind of riding instruction.
Mrs. Ann Bader bears all expenses.
He could not bear that his friends should laugh at him.
I can't bear to see you like this.
I don't feel very well. I can't bear this weather.
Her face bore signs of tears.
She has borne five children.

53 Beautify
They beautify the racecourse with trees.
A program to beautify the nation's highways.

54 Beg
The beggar begged me for money.
From whom did he beg this money?
I beg that neither of you will say anything.
She begged him to remain at home.
I beg to suggest a different plan.

55 BetI bet the horse will win before long.
I'll bet ten dollars on the chestnut horse.我要在這匹栗色馬上下十元賭注。
敢斷定,確信
I bet you'll win.

56 Beware
You should beware of the man.
Beware of pickpockets.

57 Bind
They bound the horse with a rope.
They bound him to a stake with a strong rope.
The book was bound in blue leather.
The contract binds me to complete the work within two months.

58 Bite
The mafoo was bitten by the horse.
My sister's dog bit me yesterday.
The icy wind bit our faces.
The man was bitten by a lust or gain.

59 Blame
The jockey was blamed for the failure.
He blamed you for the neglect of duty.
I don't blame you; I blame myself.
I am ready to take the blame for the mistake.

60 Blow
The strong wind blew my hat away.
A breeze blew over the garden.
The flags were blowing in the wind.
We heard the bugles blowing.
The fuse blew.
The horse blew short after the race.馬賽跑後直喘。
He was blowing as he climbed the stairs.

61 Blunder
Sorry, I blundered out the secret.
He has blundered again.
He blundered out of the bar.

62 Boast
I got very tired of his constant boasting.
The captain is always boasting of his military valor.

63 Boil
Boil the water before you drink it.
The water is boiling.
The waves boiled around the ship.
His rudeness made me boil with anger.

64 Bore
He bored us all to death with his endless stories about his childhood.
This race bores me.

65 Broadcast
The race will be broadcast live at eleven tomorrow night.
The racing program is broadcast every Monday evening.
She broadcast the secret to her colleagues.

66 Browse
I went to the racing library and browsed for a while.
Camels browse on trees as well as on ground cover.
I browsed through some magazines while I waited.

67 Bump
I bumped into a car.
The bus bumped into the car in front.
The jeep bumped along the rough mountain road.

68 Bury
The dog buried a bone in the backyard.
Where is the horse buried?
The pirates buried their treasure.
They buried themselves in their work.

69 Buzz
The flies are buzzing around me.
She tried to kill the fly buzzing around her head.
The manager buzzed for his secretary.
I saw the boss buzzing out of his office.
They buzzed about Halley's romantic affair.

Day 3
The Letter C

70 Calculate
We need to calculate the trajectory precisely before launch.
He calculated the costs very carefully.
他仔細計算開支。
His remark was calculated to hurt her.
他的話是故意要傷她的。
I calculate they will soon arrive.

71 Calm
Please calm down. The accident is not so bad.
Please calm down. The situation is not so bad.
We calmed the old lady down.
我們使老太太平靜下來。

73 Capture
We've captured thirty percent of the market.
The police have not captured the mugger yet.
警方還沒有捕獲那個行兇搶劫者。
The candidate captured 55% of the vote.
那位候選人獲得百分之五十五的選票。
The singer captured the hearts of audience.
這位歌唱家令聽眾傾倒。

74 Care
By the time the race was over, he was so tired that he didn't care if they won.
Do you care if I go?
如果我去的話,你不介意吧?
I don't care for coffee.
我不喜歡喝咖啡。
I don't care what they say.
我不在乎他們說什麼。
I don't care to go out.
我不想出去。

75 Carry
David went in, carrying his suitcase.
大衛提著手提箱走了進去。
We carried the boxes into the room.
我們將箱子搬進室內。
The city subways carry hundreds of thousands of passengers a day.
市內的地下鐵每天運載數十萬乘客。
This disease is carried by mosquitoes.
這種疾病是蚊蟲傳染的。
Rafters carry the weight of the roof.
椽木支撐住屋頂的重量。
I never carry much money with me.
我身上從來不帶太多的錢。
She carries herself very well.
她舉止優雅。
A big company carried the research project.
一家大公司資助了該項研究。
All the newspapers carried the story.
所有的報紙刊載了這則消息。
The drugstore mainly carries medicine and cosmetics.
藥房主要出售藥品和化妝品。
The VCR carries a three-year guarantee.
這臺錄放影機附有三年保證。
The bill was carried by a majority of 55.
該議案以五十五票的多數獲得通過。
Mr. Stewart carried the election.
史都華先生在選舉中獲勝。
She carries her years well.
她不顯老。
We hired a donkey to carry the bags for us.

76 Catch
He was caught red-handed stealing from company funds.











77 We all went _out to celebrate winning the Derby.

78 She challenged me to a game _of chess.

79 The police chased the thief _through the streets.

80 She got caught cheating _on the examination.

81 The child was almost choked _by the plastic bag.

82 Choosing what to major __in___ is an important decision.

83 The cook chopped the meat _into small pieces.

84 The jockey was accused _of commiting a felony.

85 I hate having to commute _over an hour to work.

86 You should compare prices _before buying.

87 The airline is compensating relatives __of the victims.

88 They are competing _for a large government contract.

89 She is composing a speech for the big race.

90 I didn't comprehend at all what she was talking _about.

91 It's not easy to compute without a calculator.

92 They concealed the extent of the damage from us.

93 The jockey said he has difficulty in concentrating on his trackwork.

94 They expressed concern for my health.

95 I plan to conclude my speech by pointing out the implications.

96 The gas will be condensed under pressure.

97 Reports have confirmed the outbreak of fighting at jockey's room.

98 The armies confronted each other across the border.

99 This drink consists mainly of water.

100 My company was hired to consult on this project.

101 All the information is contained in this folder.

102 They contested for the first prize.

103 They convened this meeting to come up with a strategy.

104 The trainer prefers not to converse with people he doesn't know.

105 We're in the process of converting our systems over.

106 After packaging, the product is automatically conveyed to shipping.

107 I convinced them not to go ahead with their plan.

108 This is too much for the trainer to cope with.

109 Those two jockeys have been corresponded for some time.

110 The commentator has had a bad cough for a while.

111 The jockey covered his face with his hands.

112 The jockey is crawling on the grass after he fell.

113 This television show was created by a famous director.

114 We had to creep very quietly so we wouldn't wake anyone _up____.

115 She dared me to stand up _in____ the middle of the restaurant and sing.

116 He has declared his intention to run _for Derby.

117 It took us an hour to decorate the place _for____ the party.

118 Th number _of____ applications has been decreasing.

119 The home team was defeated _in____ a close race.

120 Can you define this word _for____ me.

121 The jockey denied having anything to do with it.

122 The train departs _at____ exactly three o'clock.

123 I'm depending _on____ him to get it done on time.

124 The jockey left immediately, depriving me of the chance to scold him.

125 After the word got _out____ what Edison did, all his friends deserted him.

126 The statue was destroyed _by____ vandals.

127 This model can be detached _from____ the main unit.

128 The test detected some structural flaws _in____ the building.

129 This part of the budget is for developing new technology.

130 The trainer devised a good way of training the horse.

131 I devoted a lot of time to my morning track work.

132 He dialed the number of the club.

133 His position _on____ this issue differs from mine.134 It will take a while _for____ us to digest all these information.135 Profits of the club have been diminishing over the last few months.136 Her parents were very disappointed _with____ her grades.137 If you are through _with____ that, discard it.138 They discouraged the jockey from riding abroad.139 We need to discuss this further before we can decide who get the ride.

140 I was disgusted by the owner's constant complaining.

141 She was dismissed from her post for political reasons.

142 Her work is on display at a gallery downtown.

143 How to dispose of garbage is increasingly becoming a problem.

144 She had to dissuade them from making the entire trip in one day.

145 She is able to distinguish real antiques _from____ fakes.

146 I was distracted _by____ the phone ringing.

147 The company distributed samples _of____ its new product.

148 I was disturbed _by____ the sound of the neighbors'arguing.

149 John dived _into____ the swimming pool.

150 The jockeys are divided almost equally into Easterners and Westerners.

151 The board of the club is dominated _by__ men.

152 I doubt any good will come _of____ this.153 He downloaded the information _from____ the Internet.154 He always dozes _in____ class.155 Leon is good _at____ drawing horses.156 She dreamed _about____ her mother again.157 She dressed herself _in____ black yesterday.158 The wreckage drifted out to the sea _after____ the storm.159 It won't help to keep dwelling _on____ your mistakes.160 He's very concerned _about____ educating his children.161 The chairman of Owners Association was elected by a large majority.162 They've eliminated several candidates _from____ consideration.163 She was embarrassed _by____ everyone's praise.

164 The government wants to emphasize strong fundamentals _in____ economy.

165 I was enchanted by the view as soos as I looked _out____ the window.

166 I enclosed a copy of the budget in my letter to the CEO.

167 I didn't expect to encounter him _in____ a place like this.

168 We've been encouraged by the horse's progress lately.169 Let's end this thing once and _for____ all.

170 I felt enriched __by___ his talk.

171 You can't enter the stable after hours.

172 He feels he's entitled to a larger share _of____ the profits.

173 Everyone envied her _for____ being promoted.

174 Make sure you equip yourself thoroughly _before____ heading out.

175 We heard _on____ the news a prisoner had escaped.

176 This program was established _in____ 1974.

177 The club was established _in____ 1989.

178 Our boss wants us to estimate the cost _of____ implementing this plan.

179 You don't have to wipe _up____ that water; it'll just evaporate.

180 Humans slowly evolved _from____ apes.

181 The possible effects _of____ the storm were greatly exaggerated.

182 The detective examined all the evidence _from the crime.

183 They exceeded their budget _by quite a bit.

184 The jockey excels _under pressure.

185 The two countries agreed to exchange prisoners _of_ war.

186 The children were very excited _about going to the racecourse.

187 After the race was _over____, the crowd excited the theater.

188 They plan to expand aggressively _over____ the next few years.

189 They expend too much _on clothes.190 The bomb was set to explode _at ten o'clock.191 We're exploring the possibility _of a joint venture with another club.192 This is manufactured especially _for export.193 We're thinking _of extending our stay to another work.194 They've discovered a new process _for extracting iron from the ore.195 The Wright brothers failed several times _before inventing the airplane.196 The horse felt _down_.197 I was fascinated _by her every move.198 The movie is featured _by Jane Fonder.199 She needs to feed the horse before she leaves.200 They fought _about apprentice's education.201 She filled the bottle _with wine.202 We turned around and fled _from the tiger.

203 Oil will float _on____ top of the water.

204 Fold the paper, then drop it _in____ the box.

205 The jockeys were forbidden _from____ divulging this to outsiders.

206 They forced me to go along _with____ them.207 I can't forgive the jockey for what he did.208 They're trying to foster better relations _between them.209 This riding school was founded in 1845.210 They put salt _on____ the roads in winter to keep them from freezing.

211 The horse was frightened __by___ the thunder.212 She is looking _for____ an outside source to fund her research.213 They furnished us _with____ everything we needed.214 They gambled together _for____ fun.215 They're _in____ the process of gathering racing data.216 The guard dog gazed _at____ us steadily until we walked away.217 The model gestured _for____ the painter.218 He glimpsed _at____ his new car and went away.219 That country has been governed by one family _for____ years.220 Hong Kong was governed by England _before____ 1997.221 He grabbed the last piece of cake _before____ anyone could say anything.222 After graduating, I plan to live abroad _for____ a while.223 We were greeted __at___ the door when we arrived.224 I grieved _over____ the opportunities I missed.225 She grinned _at____ her husband.226 He groaned _from____ his toothache.227 The flowers _in____ the racecourse grow well.228 Can you handle it _by____ yourself?229 He was handicapped _by____ his appearance.230 Our progress has been hindered _by____ their interference.231 All jockeys hold a whip in their hands.232 She went out to hunt _for____ work.233 There was no time, so they hurried _up____.234 Even though he was born _in____ America, he identifies himself as Twiwanese.

235 I never imagined things would turn _out____ this way.236 That comedian is good _at____ imitating famous people.237 They immigrated _from____ Greek.238 Whar are you implying __by___ this statement?239 She works _for____ a company that imports food products.240 I resent their trying to impose their view _on____ us.241 I was impressed she stood _up____ to him like that.242 The budget for next year will be increased _by____ five percent.243 By his lack _of____ response, I inferred he wasn't interested.244 I was influenced _by____ my idol.245 Several jockeys were injured in the accident.

246 The licence committee inquired about his riding background.247 You need to insert this part _into____ the slot.248 He insists on doing thing _on____ his way.249 He says he was inspired _by____ the work of previous composers.250 I spent the morning installing my new stereo _in____ my stable.251 These two groups have similar goals, but they don't interact _with____ each other.252 They said they wouldn't interfere _in____ our dispute.

253 Every summer we're invaded _by____ mosquitoes.254 This process was invented _by____ a group of Swiss scientists.255 It's risky to invest _in____ technology stocks right now.256 They're involved _in____ a lawsuit.257 She's been feeling isolated since moving _out____ to the suburbs.258 The racing book was issued _by____ a well-kwown publisher.259 Don't try to jam everything _into____ one suitcase.260 The jockey wants to join a gym to keep in shape.261 The man kicked the horse with anger.

262 The robber killed the owner _of____ the building.263 They knelt _down in prayer after winning the race.264 He gave her a hand-knit sweater _for____ her birthday.265 Humans first landed __on___ the moon.266 Honestly, I didn't think he'd last so long _in____ this job.267 The dog is laying _in____ the garden.268 Our guide led us _on____ a tour of the city.269 You can just lean that _up____ against the wall until we need it.

270 She leaped back _from____ the oncoming car.271 The jockey wants to race in French before he goes to Europe.272 My father lectured _on____ Derby History last week.273 The jockey is trying to limit the amount of meat _in____ his diet.

274 She rides _in America.

275 Load all of these crates _into____ the truck.
276 Work has been so tough, she's longing _for____ a break.277 They lost a lot of money because _of____ poor investment.278 The soldiers marched _for____ two days.279 What do you mean _by____ that?280 The workers are measuring the sizes _of____ tables.Day 15281 The ice cream will melt very quickly __in___ this heat.282 Don't mess _up____ the stable.283 Many birds migrate according to the change _of____ seasons.284 She doesn't mind if we begin _without____ her.285 If we modify this part _of____ the proposal, I think it would be better.286 They say personality is molded _at____ a very early age.287 Most suicides is motivated _by____ depression.288 Many people turned __out___ to mourn the philanthropist's death.289 When are you moving _into____ your new stable?290 We heard about the murder _on____ the news.

291 She muttered something _under____ her breath that I didn't quite catch.292 She was named _after____ her grandma.293 They're still negotiating the details _of____ the merger.294 He nodded _in____ agreement at my idea.

295 You can't nourish yourself _with____ all that junk food.296 His parents objected to him going so far away for riding school.297 She obtained her job _through____ family connections.298 This space is occupied _by____ a clothing store.299 He offered me a good price _for my horse.300 We accidentally omitted the first part _of the racing data.

301 They were oppressed _by____ the unfair laws.302 Organize your arguments _before____ you speak.303 I overheard them gossiping _about____ some coworkers.304 I'm in charge _of____ overseeing office operations.305 Speed _up____ so we can overtake him.306 I was overwhelmed _by____ the amount of work I had to do.307 Children are painting _on____ the fences.308 I'll park the car and meet you _at____ the door.309 We were asked to participate _in____ the opening session.310 The policemen are patrolling _on____ the street.311 I pattern myself _after____ my teacher.

312 She paused _for____ a while and continued the topic.313 The road was paved _with____ concrete.314 The thief peeped _through____ the keyhole.315 This stable performed well over the last quarter.316 The press persisted _in____ asking the candidate embarrassing questions.317 She picked up the winner for her mother.318 I had my ear pierced after I graduated _from riding school.319 Just place these on top _of____ the others.320 We were very pleased _with____ the racing results.321 They polished all the furniture _before____ the dinner party.322 An artist asked her to pose _for____ a picture.323 They decided to postpone their wedding _until____ spring.

324 I poured everyone a cup _of____ tea.325 I was praised _for____ doing such a good job.326 Analysts predict the stock market will go _up/down____ this year.327 She prefers not to live _on____ the ground floor.328 We have a lot of track work to do to prepare for the Derby.329 This group works to preserve the habitat _of____ wildlife.330 _After____ a long argument, I finally prevailed.331 They're training the jockeys in____ preventing accidents.332 Preview _before____ we start the class.

333 After blowing _out____ the candles, she proceeded to cut the cake.334 They can produce more now _by____ using computers.335 We're making progress _on____ solving this problem.336 The government prohibited us _from____ riding abroad.337 There's no sense _in____ prolonging things; let's get it over with.338 She promised to meet me _at____ noon; I don't know why she's not here.339 The candidate travels with bodyguards _for____ protection.340 You will be provided _with____ whatever you need.He claimed he was provoked _into____ starting the fight.

342 The steward punished her __for___ breaking their rules.343 I was puzzled _by____ the abrupt change in their attitudes.344 Children quarrel _for____ toys.345 The dog quested _for____ bones.346 He said he's going to quit riding after the first year.347 The legal drinking age is raised _in____ this state.348 It was late afternoon _by____ the time we reached the hotel.349 Let's sit down and reason this _out____ before acting rashly.350 She rebelled _at____ being forced to work overtime again.351 I received a package _from____ my brother in the mail.352 She recommended we take the train to the racecourse instead of driving.353 The jockey is still recovering _from____ his operation.354 She should reflect more _on____ what she's doing with her life.355 Jockeys refreshed themselves _after____ a nap.356 Our request _for____ more prize money was refused.

357 Jockey must register for licence before the season starts.358 She regretted not having studied harder when she was _in riding school.359 International trade is regulated _by____ the federal governmant.360 We want to relax ourselves __after morning track work.361 Drags relieved him _from____ pain.362 You shouldn't rely _on____ others so much.363 I remained behind _after____ everyone had left.364 We need to replace the battery _with____ a new one.365 The Coast Guard rescued the crew _from____ the sinking ship.366 Scientists have been researching _on____ it for many years.

367 I've reserved a table _at____ a nice restaurant.368 He was born in New York, but currently resides _in____ Seattle.369 The CEO _of____ the club was forced to resign because of poor profits.370 I was _at____ a loss how to respond to her comment.371 Drunken driving results _in____ car accidents.372 I haven't worked _on____ my book for a while, but I plan to resume soon.373 What do you plan to do _after____ you retire.374 We had to retreat _from____ our original position in the negotiations.375 The location of the meeting was revealed _by____ the press.376 Don't revenge _on____ your enemies.377 They review his notes _for____ preparing the test.378 The jockey was rewarded _for____ his loyalty.379 How to rid of bugs _in____ the house?380 The sun rises _from____ the east every day.381 We were startled _by____ the roar of the lion.

382 The tourists were robbed _in____ the downtown.383 She rolled _up____ her sleeves and clean the stable.384 The belief is rooted and hard to br get rid _of____.385 The food began to rot because _of____ the heat.386 We had to rouse everyone and get them _out____ because of the fire.387 She rubbed me _in____ the wrong way.388 My poor test scores ruined my chances of getting _into____ graduation.389 She rushed _into____ the jockey's changing room.390 Parents always sacrifice _for____ their children.391 The gate is _about____ to open.392 Her boss was not satisfied __with___ her performance.

393 You should always save some _of____ your salary.

394 He scanned the picture of the horse into____ the computer.

395 The children were scared __by___ the firecrackers.

396 Everyone scattered when the police showed _up____.397 We scratched the stickers _off____ the screen.398 He screamed _in____ pain when he dropped from the horse back.399 The handy man screwed it _for____ me.400 I sealed my letter __with__ wax.

401 They 're still searching _for_____ someone to fill the position.

402 She is good _at_____ seasoning.403 I seeded with corn _in_____ summer.404 She's bored _with_____ her job and is seeking new opportunities.

405 The drags were seized _by_____ customs agents at the border.

406 You can select _from_____ these items.

407 I've booked us __into____ separtate rooms for the trip.408 She serves as the liaison _with_____ the government.409 There's a hole _in_____ this pocket that needs to be sewn up.410 We shook hands _with_____ the stable manager.411 Shame __on____ you.412 I shaped the sand _into_____ a castle.413 We agreed _to_____ share our racing information.414 The force _of_____ the wind shattered the windows.415 Dogs shed a lot of hair __during____ the summer.416 The thief sheltered __under____ the bush.417 He shifted position continuously __during____ the long meeting.

418 The gold __in____ the water is shining.419 She was shocked when she found _out_____ her husband was having an affair.420 The policeman took _out_____ his gun and shot.Verbs learned:Vocabulary learned:Try to compose two sentences with the verb.421 They shopped _for_____ the whole afternoon.422 It's nice to shower _after riding.423 Computers are becoming more powerful while shrinking _in_____ size.

424 The man shut the door _to_____ God.425 Don't sign even though you're _in_____ a bad mood.426 The jockey signed _to_____ me that everything was okay.427 The stone sank right _to_____ the bottom.428 The old man sipped the wine and spit _out_____ .429 I learned how to skate _with_____ my sister.430 The painter sketched _for_____ those rich women.431 They want _to_____ ski tomorrow.432 I'm going to skip working _out_____ and go straight home.433 She sliced the bread and gave it _to _____ her boy.434 The board against the wall slid _down_____ .435 The boy slipped _out_____ of the living room.436 She was so mad that she picked _up_____ a vase and smashed it on the floor.437 The doctor snapped his fingers _to_____ attract the baby's attention.438 She didn't want _to_____ stay so she sneaked away.439 She forgot to bring an umbrella, and got soaked __in____ the storm.440 She sobbed __for____ her loss.441 I worked all the weekend _to_______ solve this problem.442 The farmers sort oranges _by_____ grades.

443 It sounds fine _to_______ me.444 We sowed _with______ corn.445 When the girl talked _about_______ her dream, her eyes sparkled.446 That company specializes _in_______ metal plating.447 To win, they speeded _up_______ .448 How __to_____ spell your name, sir?449 They spent a lot of money __on______ their honeymoon.450 They split the profits __between______ them.451 If you don't put the eggs __in______ the refrigerator, they'll spoil.452 His shirt was spotted _with_______ wine.453 Let's spread this blanket _on_______ the ground, and then we can sit on it.454 He sprang __out______ of his chair with surprise when we came in.455 The teacher spurred his students _to_______ study hard.456 Her dress got stained when she spilled mustard _on_______ it.

457 Everyone stared __at______ her when she dropped the tray of food.458 He come in _without_______ knocking, which startled me.459 Many people starved _during_______ the famine.460 The president stated categorically she had no idea __of______ the scandal.461 The mistake stemmed _from_______ my carelessness.462 Someone stepped __on______ me.463 I don't think this will stick __on______ a metal surface.464 A bee stung him __on______ the head.465 I have _to_______ stir this continually or it will burn.466 We'll store these _in_______ the back from now.467 The riding instructor stressed the importance of showing up __on______ time.468 I always stretch _out_______ before I exercise.469 She strode __over______ a box.470 Workers decided __to______ strike next week.471 I want to strip _off_______ these wet clothes and take a bath.

472 You should always strive __to______ do your best.473 The stable manager struggle __for______ a long time to win the position.474 Hank studied Chinese __in______ the college.475 I plan to submit this piece __to______ a magazine when it's finished.476 He'll be substituting __for______ me while I'm on vacation.477 He always says hard work is what enabled him _to_______ succeed.478 Everyone suffered __during______ the heat wave.479 The racing department suggested changing the name of the horse.

480 The family suicided for some disagreement.

481 The CEO summarized her points in a few words.

482 The test is supervised __by an information official.

483 They're looking for a new source to supply steel.

484 His wife was supporting him while he was __in riding school.

485 I suppose I can find time to help you.

486 The government quickly sent troops to suppress the uprising.

487 Teenagers like surfing __on______ the Internet.488 They ran __out______ of supplies and had to surrender.489 They surveyed potential voters _about_______ the upcoming election.490 She suspected I was somehow involved __in______ the affair.491 She suspended work __on______ the project until further notice.492 The pillar sustains this side _of_______ building.493 _After riding, she sweated a lot.

494 It's a tradition to sweep the stable before the new season.495 The medicine caused her ankle to swell.

496 The flag swung in the air.

497 I really sympathized with you.

498 They talked a lot about the Group One Race.

499 Don't try to tame your children. Just let it be.

500 All groups teamed up to help the local jockeys.

501 First we tear the bread _into small pieces, then put them in the soup.

502 The soldier telegraphed to me the result.

503 I was temped to have another piece of cake, but I resisted.

504 It tends to rain quite frequently here.

505 The runner tensed his arm muscles of his arm.

506 The lightening terrified all horses in the stable.507 He was asked to testify as a witness __for______ the prosecution.508 The woman thanked me __for______ helping her.509 Some people think it is wrong to smoke __in______ the public.510 The girl threatened her father to ask __for______ more money.511 I was thrilled when the thief ran out __of______ the house.512 I didn't expect he would thrive __under______ so much pressure.513 Please tie them _up .

514 She came home too late, so she tiptoed __into______ the house.

515 I'm tired _of_______ your lies.

516 The mountain is topped _with_______ snow all the year round.

517 We tossed a coin _to_______ see who should pay the bill.

518 His talk touched __on______ some interesting issues.

519 The hunters tracked a deer through the forest.

520 I'm going to trade __in my car when I get a new one.

521 The ducks trailed _behind their mother.

522 I was sent __to______ train them the new system.

523 I'm thinking __about______ transferring schools.

524 This place has been transformed _under_______ her direction.525 They want this steward report translated into English.526 We can transmit this information __over______ the computer network.

527 The surgeon transplanted her brother's kidney _to________ replace hers.528 We need to transport these boxes to the dock _for_______ shipping.

529 This winter I want _to_______ travel to the Bahamas.530 She always treat others _with_______ respect.531 I was so nervous _before_______ the race that I was trembling.532 They like to trouble people __for______ buying things for them.533 The car turned __to______ the left.

534 His eyes twinked __with______ tears.535 I found __out the horse will have to undergo an operation.536 We're trying to find the underlying causes __of______ the problem.

537 They undertake a trip __to___ the east.538 We need to unite together to face this adversary.

539 The result __of______ losing game always upsets us.540 They urged me to run __for______ the office of treasurer.

541 Chinese use chopsticks _to_______ eat.542 Utilizing the ropes, I was able to climb __up______ the wall.543 When I turned _around_______ , he had vanished.544 Temperature changes will cause the results __to______ vary.545 We were surprised he's venture to bring __up______ such a sensitive issue.546 We're trying to verify the rumors __of______ the merger.547 I viewed this matter in a different light _after_______ discussing it.548 They volunteered ___to_____ water my garden.549 We voted __for______ freedom.

550 I woke __up due to the noise outside.

551 Susan has __to walk a dog every afternoon.

552 I like to wonder _through the park during my lunch hour.

553 The police warned us not _to go any further.

554 I think they're wasting their time _with that project.

555 John waved ___to_____ his friends.

556 Silk weaving was first done ___in_____ China.

557 Mr. Lee wedded a girl _from_______ Mainland China.

558 The old man weighed the rice __by______ hand.

559The trainer whispered _near_______ his ear.

560 This road winds up _into_______ the hills.

561 He winked __for______ the bright light.562 Wipe that __off______ before you sit on it.

563 _After_______ hearing their explanation, we withdrew our objection.

564 We accused them __of withholding crucial information.

565 These materials can't withstand that kind ___of force.

566 They were looking __for people who may have witnessed the incident.

567 Because __of______ the economy, people are wandering about their future.

568 I don't know what happened, but things didn't work __out .

569 Claire is worried __about whether she'll be able to find a ride.

570 He was wounded __in the battle.

571 The clerk wrapped the present __for me.

572 She wrinkled her nose ____at the bad smell.