Common Phrasal Verbs

phrasal 是“短语的”和“成语的”以及“词组的”的意思，common phrasal verbs 就是“常见短语动词”的意思。

我们一起来看看常见的短语动词，以及例句吧：

act up (cause trouble)

Children may act up (cause trouble) in class in an effort to get attention.

answer for (guarantee)

I will answer for (guarantee) his debt, if he can’t pay on the day.

back up (move backwards)

That beeping sound indicates that the truck is backing up (moving backwards).

be along (arrive)

I expect John will be along (arrive) soon.

act on (affect)

Different drugs act on (affect) different parts of our body in many different ways.

feeling down (depressed)

I got some bad news this morning, so I’m feeling a bit down (depressed) at the moment.

down to (reduced to)

Because of the big sale, the price is now down to (reduced to) $4.

down with (ill with)

I think you are down with (ill with) the flu.

fed up (annoyed and upset)

I’m fed up (annoyed and upset) with my job.

break it off (end the relationship)

I’ve decided to break it off (end the relationship) with her.

brake into (open)

I finally broke into (opened) the second package of cookies.

bring about (achieve)

I hope to bring about (achieve) a successful conclusion.

bring around (convince)

Sam was sure he could bring them around (convince them) to the deal.

bring down (reduce)

The latest budget reforms are intended to bring down (reduce) the level of inflation.

bring forth (create)

He has the ability to bring forth (create) new ideas when they are needed.

bring up (mention)

Don’t bring up (mention) politics if you want to have a quiet conversation with that guy.

carry off (transport away)

I need a truck to carry off (transport away) all this furniture.

carry on (maintain)

It is difficult to carry on (maintain) a conversation with so many distractions.

carry out (fulfill)

She finally carried out (fulfilled) her lifelong ambition when she appeared in a Hollywood movie.

call for (request)

The government has called for (requested) an end to hostilities in the region.

check out (investigate)

He checked out (investigated) the rumor, and managed to verify that it was true.

come about (happen)

Can you tell me how the accident came about (happened)?

come after (follow)

Don’t try to come after (follow) me.