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下面所编的一部分成对的惯用短语，既常用又有趣，是最容易搞混搞错的。这些短语中的名词前用和不用不定冠词其含义完全不同。所以在学习时，在理解时，在翻译时，在作考题时要特别注意这一点，以免失误:
after time, after a time
after time过了规定的时间： We cannot wait for anyone who arrives after time.我们不等任何一个过了规定时间才到的人。
after a time过了一段时间：I didn"t care for the place at first, but after a time I got to like it.我起初不喜欢这个地方，但过了一段时间以后便开始喜欢它了。
at birth, at a birth
at birth出生时： The baby weighted seven pounds at birth.婴儿出生时，体重七磅。
at a birth一胎:Pigs often have twelve or thirteen young at a birth.猪每胎通常产仔十二三只。
in body, in a body
in body亲自，自行： I observed the incident in body.我目睹了这件事。
in a body全体，一齐： The staff of the company resigneed in a body.公司职工全体辞职。
in fashion, in a fashion
in fashion流行： This kind of dress is quite in fashion.这种服装现在很流行。
in a fashion勉强 ：Mary speaks Chinese in a fashion.玛丽能勉强讲点汉语。
in kind , in a kind
in kind以实物(支付)，以同样的方法或手段： Farmers in these small villages often pay their bills in kind.在这些小村子里，农民经常以实物付货款。 Blood debts must be paid in kind.血债要用血来还。
in a kind在某种程度上，有几分； What he says is， in a kind， insult.他的话在某种程度上是一种侮辱， I like him in a kind but he is very rude.我有点喜欢他，但他太粗鲁了。
in pickle, in a pickle
ke准备好，待用 We have a rod in pickle for outlaws.我们准备好惩罚那些不法之徒。
in a pickle乱七八糟，十分混乱，处境困难： The house was in such a pickle that one could scarcely believe anyone was living in it.屋里乱七八糟的，简直让人难以相信有人住在里面。 She was in a pretty pickle after the check bounced.她开的支票被拒付而退还以后，处境十分狼狈。
in measure, in a measure
in measure适度地，在一定限度内：But I will correct thee (you) measure， and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.(thee为古英语thou的宾格)但我将要惩罚你，万不能不惩罚你。
in a measure有几分，部分地，多多少少： What he says is，in a measure， correct.他说的有几分正确。
in state. in a state
In state正式的，隆重地： The president was received in state.总统受到隆重地接待。
in a state处于焦急、激动的状态；处于糟糕、混乱、不整洁的状态：
She was in a state when she heard her mother was ill.听说妈妈病了，她内心焦急不安。 Her clothes were in a state，她的衣服乱七八糟。
in word, in a word
in word口头上，表面上： Whoever sides with the revolutionary people in deed as well as in word is a revolutionary in the full sense. 如果不仅在口头上而且在行动上也站在革命人民方面，他就是一个完全的革命派。
in a word总而言之，简言之： In a word， while prospects are bright，the road has twists and turns.总之，前途是光明的，道路是曲折的。
of age , of an age
of age成年，到达法定年龄：John will be of age on his next birthday.约翰过下个生日就达到成年了。
of an age同年，同岁： We are of an age.我们是同年的。
with child, with a child
with child怀孕： I believe his wife is with child.我认为他的妻子怀孕了。
with a child带着孩子： She is with a child.她带着孩子。
draw breath, draw a breath
raw breath嘴口气： He was so tired that he had to draw breath for a moment.他太累了，只得停下来喘气片刻。
draw a breath吸气： He opened the window and drew a breath。他打开窗子，深深地吸了一口气。
buy glass, buy a glass
buy glass买玻璃： He bought two pieces of glass.他买了两块玻璃。
buy a glass买玻璃杯： He bought two glasses of beer.他买了两杯啤酒。
go bust, go a bust
go bust失败，破产，完蛋： Companies do go bust.公司有时会破产
go a bust狂饮，纵酒取乐： I was in pocket now, So I decided to go a bust and back a number.现在我有钱了，所以我就决心大喝一杯酒、赌赌钱。
go to show, go to a show
go to show证明…，说明…(show为动词)： His success goes to show how much an ambitious young man can accomplish.他的成功说明有雄心壮志的青年能做出多大的成就。
o to a show(在电影院、剧院)看演出：If you can be free tomorrow， we " ll go to a show.如果你明天有空，我们去看演出。
have time, have a time
have time有时间：If I have time， I will help you repair your radio.如果我有时间，我就帮你修理收音机。
have a time有困难，费力的；过得快乐： She had a time trying to get the children to go to bed.她费了好大的劲才把孩子们哄睡。 She had herself a time going to the movies every Saturday evening.她很开心，每个星期六晚上都去看电影。
have word, have a word
have word听到消息、新闻： We had word that he was suspended from his office.我们听说他被停职了。
have a word谈一谈： I"ll have a word with him in private.我将私下和他谈一谈。
keep shop, keep a shop
keep shop照管店务： Mr Green got a friend to keep shop for him while he went to his wife"s funeral.格林先生给妻子送葬时，请了一位朋友为他看店。
keep a shop开店铺，做店主： They keep a shop in Ottawa.他们在渥太华开了一间店铺。
keep house, keep a House
keep house料理家务： She preferred staying house with her family keeping house to continuing her career.她宁愿和全家呆在一起料理家务，而不愿意继续从事自己的事业。
keep a House(英国议会下院)维持开会的法定人数(四十名以上的议员)： They remain for the sake of keeping a House.他们留下来，以便维持开会的法定人数。
make note of, make a note of
make note of指出，注意到： He made note of the treacherousness of modern revisions.他指出现代修正主义的阴谋。
make a note of记录下来，记下，作笔记：I have made a note of what he said.我把他讲的记下来了。
say little, say a little
say little说得少： He says little but does much.他说得少，干得多。
ay a little说一些：He says a little about the plan.关于这个计划，他说了一些。
take account of, take an account of
take account of考虑，注意，重视：Have you taken account of possible shifts in demand? 你没有考虑市场需求可能发生的变化吗?
take an account of把…列表，把…登账： Our department store takes an account of stock at the end of every month.我们的百货商店每逢月底都要盘点存货。
take flight, take a flight
take fligh逃走： Our troops captured the town before the enemy could take flight.敌人还未来得及逃走，我军就把这座市镇占领了。
take a flight飞走，飞去；飞行： A flight of birds took a flight.一群鸟飞走了。 He will take a round- the-world flight.他将做环球飞行。
take note of, take a note of
take note of注意到： Your remarks have been taken careful note of， and I hope soon to give a detailed reply to each of them.你们的讲话已受到充分注意，我想不久以后逐一给予详细答复。
take a note of把…记录下来 He took a note of my lecture.我的讲座他做了笔记。
take rest, take a rest
1akre以睡觉，就寝： His son has taken rest.他的儿子又睡觉了
take a rest。休息，稍休息： You should take a rest for ten minutes.你应该休息十分钟。
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