Social creature 有社会属性的生物
>>>as part of society, we have to associate with other person. It is impossible that we can live alone without others participation.
Human beings, like many animals, are social creatures.
>>be gregarious and outgoing / be very sociable 合群的，外向的
He's a gregarious and outgoing kind of person.
>>socialise with sb. 参与社交活动
Spend time with other people at a party or other place.
Means of communication 沟通方式
>>>the methods of communication like e-mail, telephone, or social media. Means 用于方式、手段意义时单复数同形
Wechat is our main means of communication
>>communication skills / interpersonal skills 人际沟通的技能
The job requires excellent communication skills.
Participate fully in...完全参与到...当中来
>>take an active part in some activities or organizations.
You should participate fully in this project or you will be despised.
>>be supportive of sb. 非常支持、配合某人
My mother is very supportive of me.
A kindred spirit 和某人志趣相投的人
>>>a person who likes the same thing as you. E.g. you have the same hobbies or characteristics
I like to be with her as we are kindred spirits.
>>is the complete opposite of sb./ sth.和某人或某事物截然相反
Annie is very ambitious while her sister is the complete opposite of her.
First impression are most lasting
>>>our first ideas of sb. /sth. count
Job interviewers judge us before we even open our mouths, and first impressions are most lasting.
>>honesty is the best policy
Nearly everyone agrees that honesty is the best policy, but sometimes we have to tell a little lie to avoid hurting other’s feelings.
Be on the same wavelength 两人意见一致
>>>completely understand the way that other person thinks. When you are arguing a thing, you understand what he means.
I don’t think I’m on the same wavelength as my tutor.
>>don’t see eye to eye with sb.
I don’t see eye to eye with my partners on many things of the project.
A fair-weather friend 不能共患难的朋友
>>>be a good friend when you are not in trouble or he/she can take advantage from you, but end up the friendship when you have problems.
Michael had a lot of money and he knew a lot of people, but most of them turned out to be fair-weather friends.
>>stab sb. in the back 背叛朋友
He was stabbed in the back when their business was in a crisis.
Console sb. at times of sorrow 在某人伤心时安慰某人
>>>try to comfort sb and make them feel better then they are in sorrow.
Nowadays many people like to keep a pet as it can console them at times of sorrow.
>>joys and sorrows 喜怒哀乐
Her new book deals with life’s joys and sorrows.
Compete on a level playing field 公平竞争
>>>to complete in a fair situation.
All of the competitors should compete on a level playing field.
>>fair and square 公平公正地
She admitted that she’d been defeated fair and square.
学习资料来自 Essential Set Phrases and Expressions for the IELTS Writing & Speaking Modules
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