1、1. attempt to do somethingtotryto do something, especially something difficultThey were attempting to climb the mountain.2. try to dosomething In everyday spoken English, you say that you willtry and dosomething(=try to do something):I tried to call him at home.3. Dare to do sth (dare somebody to do
2、 something)to bebraveenough to do something that isriskyor that you areafraidto do used especially in questions ornegativesentences Karen dared to ask why.They dared Ed to steal a bottle of his fathers whiskey.4. decide to do something to make achoiceorjudgmentabout something, especially afterconsid
3、eringall thepossibilitiesorargumentsTinas decided to go to Rome for her holidays.5. Desire formalto want something very much (In everyday English, people usually saywantrather thandesire,although the meaning ofdesireis stronger thanwant:)He desired to return to Mexico6. Like to enjoy something or th
4、ink that it is nice or goodLike doingsomething andlike to dosomething both mean the same thing. You uselike to doespecially when saying that someone does something regularly or often.like doing somethingI dont like talking in public.like to do somethingI like to see people enjoying themselves.7. lov
5、e Love doingsomething andlove to dosomething both mean the same thing. You uselove to doespecially when saying that someone does something regularly or often.love doing somethingI love going out to restaurants.love to do somethingWe all love to talk about ourselves.8. Hatetodislikesomething very muc
6、hhate doing somethingPaul hates having his picture taken.hate to do somethingI hate to see you unhappy.9. Expectto think that something will happen because it seemslikelyor has been plannedexpect to do something I expect to be back within a week.expect somebody/something to do something I didnt expe
7、ct him to stay so long.10. hope to do something.to want something to happen or betrueand to believe that it is possible orlikelyJoans hoping to study law at Harvard11. intend to do something to havedecidedthat you want to do something at some time in thefutureHe intends to appeal against the decisio
8、n.12. plan to do somethingto intend to do something used especially when you have thought carefully about how and when you will do itThe airline plans to start flights to Thailand in July.13. mean to do somethingespecially spokento intend to do something used especially when youforgetto do something
9、 or when something does not happen in the way you intendedSorry, I didnt mean to scare you.14. aim to do somethingto intend to do something used when saying what someonehopestoachieve We aim to finish the work by next week.15. learn (how) to do somethingtogainknowledgeof asubjectorskill, byexperienc
10、e, bystudyingit, or by beingtaughtI learnt to drive when I was 17.16. need to do somethingto feel that you want something very muchShe needed to go out for a walk.need somebody to do somethingI need you to help me with the cooking.17. offerto ask someone if they would like to have something, or to h
11、old something out to them so that they can take itoffer somebody somethingCan I offer yousomething to drink? offer something to somebodyThe drama school offers places to students who can show talent.offer to do somethingto say that you are willing to do somethingThe newspaper offered to apologise fo
12、r the article.18. Afford (can afford to to do something)to have enough money to buy or pay for somethingWe cant afford to go on vacation this year.19. Pretend to do somethingto deliberately behave as though something is true when it is not, either for fun or to deceive someoneMark closed his eyes an
13、d pretended to be asleep.20. promise to do somethingto tell someone that you will definitely do something, or that something will happenHe promised to give the book back.21. Refuse to do somethingto say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to doWhen they refused to leave,
14、 we had to call the police22. want to do something to have adesirefor somethingShed alwayswanted togo to Thailand.want somebody to do somethingused to say that you need something or to ask someone firmly to do something for youI want you to find out what theyre planning.23. wish to do something form
15、alif youwishto do something or you wish to have it done for you, you want to do it or want to have it done If you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact me.24. Askto make arequestforhelp,advice, information etcask somebody to do something Ask John to mail those letters
16、 tomorrow.ask to do somethingKaren asked to see the doctor.25. Begtoaskfor something in ananxiousorurgentway, because you want it very muchbeg to do something The children begged to come with us.beg somebody to do something I begged Helen to stay, but she wouldnt listen.26. Causeto make something ha
17、ppen, especially something bad (In everyday English, people usually use the expressionmake somebody do somethingrather thancause somebody to do something:)cause somebody/something to do something What caused you to change your mind?27. choose to do somethingto decide to do something especially when
18、this is different from what peopleexpector tell you to do (to decide to do something because that is what youpreferto do)She chose to ignore my advice.28. Encourage to do somethingto give someone thecourageorconfidenceto do somethingCooder was encouraged to begin playing the guitar by his father.29.
19、 Forceto make someone do something they do not want to dopersuadeforce somebody to do somethingDue to the high cost of borrowing, many companies have been forced to close.30. is obliged to do (=feel that you have a duty to do something)Many parents feel obliged to pay for at least part of the weddin
20、g.31. getto make something do a particular thingget something to do something I couldnt get the engine to start.get something doing something We got the lawn mower working again eventually.topersuadeor force someone to do somethingget somebody to do somethingIll get Terry to check the wiring for me.
21、We couldnt get him to sign the agreement.get somebody doing somethingIn the end, we got the children clearing the playground.32. Invite someone to do somethingask someone to come to aparty,wedding,mealetcinvite somebody to do somethingGail invited me to stay with her while her husband was out of tow
22、n.33. order somebody to do somethingto tell someone that they must do something, especially using your official power or authorityHer doctor had ordered her to rest for a week.34. permitbe permitted to do something (Permitis a formal word, which is used especially about someone being officially allo
23、wed to do something. In everyday situations, people usually saylet somebody do somethingorallow somebody to do something:)to allow something to happen, especially by an officialdecision, rule, or lawAs a punishment, she was not permitted to attend any school activities.35. Persuadeto make someonedec
24、ideto do something, especially by giving themreasonswhythey should do it, or asking them manytimesto do itpersuade somebody to do somethingI finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.36. Requestto ask for something in a polite or formal wayrequest somebody to do somethingAll club
25、 members are requested to attend the annual meeting.37. Tellto say that someone must do somethingtell somebody (not) to do somethingThe teacher told the children to sit down quietly.38. warnto tell someone that something bad ordangerousmay happen, so that they canavoidit orpreventitwarn somebody (no
26、t) to do somethingI warned you not to walk home alone.39. would like toused to say that you want something or want to do something would like to do something Id like to see that film.would like somebody to do something He would like us all to be at the meeting.40. Allow toletsomeone do or have somet
27、hing, or let something happenSYNpermit allow somebody to do somethingMy parents wouldnt allow me to go to the party.41. advise somebody to do somethingto tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you know more than they do about somethingEvans advised him to leave London.42. be req
28、uired to do somethingif you are required to do or have something, a law or rule says you must do it or have it You are required by law to wear a seat belt.require somebody to do somethingto officiallydemandthat people do something, because of a law or rulethe ruling requiring companies to disclose t
29、he value of stock43. forbid to tell someone that they are notallowedto do something, or that something is not allowedOPPpermit (In everyday English, people usually say that someoneis not allowed to dosomething rather thanis forbidden to dosomething: He wasnot allowed toleave the house.)forbid somebo
30、dy to do somethingHe was forbidden to leave the house, as a punishment.44. Makemake somebody/something do something (In written English, people often usecause somebody to do somethingrather thanmake somebody do something, as it sounds more formal: His attitudecausedhimtobe unpopular with colleagues.
31、)to cause something to happen, or cause a particular state or conditionI like him because he makes me laugh.45. Let toallowsomeone to do somethinglet somebody do somethingLet me have a look at that letter.46. Helpto make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they needhelp somebody (to) do somethingI helped her to carry her cases up the stairs.She helped him choose some new clothes.
