2017考研：英语高频短语（8）

1. at the best

至多，充其量；

[例句]Rugby's a rough game at the best of times

即使是在比赛最不激烈的时候，橄榄球也是一种粗野的运动。

2. by chance

碰巧；偶然地，意外地；无意之中；偏巧；

[例句]I met her by chance on the street.

我恰巧在街上遇到了她。

3. in conclusion

最后，综上所述；

[例句]In conclusion, more theoretical and experimental research must be conducted.

总之，必须进一步开展理论和试验研究。

4. on condition that

若是…，以…为条件；

[例句]He spoke to reporters on condition that he was not identified.

在不披露身份的条件下，他接受了记者的采访。

5. in confidence

秘密地，暗中；

[例句]We told you all these things in confidence

我们告诉你的这些事都需要保密。

6. in connection with

与…有关，连同；

[例句]13 men have been questioned in connection with the murder.

有13名男子因谋杀案受到盘问。

7. in consequence

由于；结果；因此；因为…的缘故；

[例句]Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.

由于出生率下降，产科服务会随之削减。

8. on the contrary

（与此）相反，正相反；反倒；反而；

[例句]On the contrary, this requirement interferes with its proper function.

相反，这一要求干扰了大学正常的功能。

9. in contrast with

相比之下；

[例句]In contrast with its surface fleet, Britain's submarine force was relatively small.

同其水面舰队相比，英国的潜艇部队规模相对较小。

10. out of control

失控；失去控制；不受控制；

[例句]My impression is that they are totally out of control

我的感觉是它们完全失去了控制。

11. under control

被控制住；处于控制之下；

[例句]The river was brought under control.

这条河给制服了。

12. at all costs

不惜任何代价；不惜工本；

[例句]We must find the missing document at all costs.

我们无论如何得找到丢失的文件。

13. at the cost of

以…为代价；

[例句]The lessons learned at the cost of blood helped to sober us.

血的教训使我们的头脑清醒了。

14. in the course of

在…期间，在…过程中；

[例句]New arts have been born in the course of the history of men.

在人类历史发展过程中不断产生新的艺术。

15. in danger

在危险中，有…的危险；

[例句]Your life is in danger

你的生命正处在危险中。

16. out of danger

脱离危险；

[例句]The patient was finally out of danger after the emergency treatment.

经过抢救，病人终于脱险。

17. out of date

过时的，陈旧的；年陈日久；老掉牙；

[例句]Think how rapidly medical knowledge has gone out of date in recent years.

想一想近些年医学知识更新得有多快。

18. up to date

至今；到目前为止；拥有（或包含）最新信息的；最新式的；现代化的；

[例句]We'll keep you up to date with any news

一有新消息我们就会告诉你。

19. in debt

欠债；

[例句]The survey claims loan companies prey on weak families already in debt.

这项调查声称信贷公司专对那些已经负债的弱势家庭下手。

20. in detail

详细地；

[例句]We examine the wording in detail before deciding on the final text.

我们彻底仔细地检查了措词后才最终定稿。