Phrase Verbs

구문동사

구문 동사(phrasal verbs)란 '동사 + 전치사'를 마치 하나의 단어처럼 사용하는 것으로 이렇게 조합이 되어 사용하게 되면 원래 동사와 다른 의미로 쓰이게 됩니다. 예를 들어 act on, look after, pass on, take over같은 단어를 말합니다.  여기에서 이런 구문 동사에 대해서 알아 보겠습니다.

Pharse Verb "A"

Pharse Verb	Meaning		For Example
abide by	respect or obey		If you want to stay at this area, you must abide by the rules.
account for	give a reason or explanation		I hope you can account for all the money you spent.
ache for	want someone or something very much		He was so lonely he ached for the sound of a human voice.
act on	take action as a result of something		The police decided to act on the anonymous call they received.
act out	demonstrate something with gestures and actions.		The children acted out the scene in the classroom.
act up	cause pain or annoyance by functioning badly		Dad's poor knee is acting up again.
add up	make sense or seem reasonable		She explained what happened but the details she gave just don't add up.
adhere to	support, follow, act in accordance with.		All contestants must adhere to the rules.
advise against	recommend not  to do something		The doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads.
agree with	have the same opinion as some else		I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too.
aim at	direct towards a target		The policeman aimed his gun at the hijacker.
allow for	take into consideration		It will take longer. You have to allow for heavy traffic at rush hour."
allow for	include in a calculation		We must allow for food expenses too. Let's add 20€ per person.
amount to	reach, be equivalent to		The total repair work will amount to A$1,000. His statement amounted to a confession.
angle for	try to obtain somethiing by hinting or suggesting		From the way he's speaking I suspect Tom is angling for a free ticket.
answer back	reply rudely to someone in authority when you are expected to remain silent		I'm your teacher. Don't answer back.
answer for	be held responsible for something		Normally parents have to answer for their children's behaviour.
answer for	speak on behalf of someone		I agree to your proposal, but I can't answer for my associate.
answer to	be responsible to/be controlled by (someone)		Who do you answer to in your job?
appeal to	plead or make an earnest request		The organisers appealed to the crowd to stay calm.
appeal to	be attractive or interesting		The idea of camping in the woods doesn't appeal to me at all.
apply for	make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan, etc.)		When he saw the advertisement he decided to apply for the job.
arrive at	reach (an agreement, a decision, a conclusion)		It is hoped that they will arrive at an agreement at the end of the meeting.
ask after	enquire about someone's well-being		My mother is always asking after you.
ask around	mention it to people you see or meet		I'll ask around and see if anyone has seen your cat.
ask in	Invite someone to come inside		I couldn't leave her standing outside in the cold so I asked her in.
ask out	Invite someone to lunch, dinner, the cinema ..		John has asked Mary out several times.

Pharse Verb "B"

Pharse Verb	Meaning	For Example
back away	move backwards, in fear or dislike	When he saw the dog, he backed away.
back down	withdraw, concede defeat	Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the cinema.
back down	stop defending your opinion	Jenny never backs down. She loves debating and usually wins.
back into	reverse a vehicle into a space	Tom backed his car into a parking space.
back into	hit something when reversing a vehicle	Lisa backed into the fire hydrant that she couldn’t see in the rear view mirror.
back off	Retreat; abandon an intention, become less aggressive	The thugs backed off when they saw the police.
back onto	reverse a vehicle onto something	Jack backed the van onto the gravel path.
back onto	overlook something from the back	They have a beautiful house that backs onto the beach
back out	not keep a promise, decide not to do something agreed on	You promised to help. Please don't back out now!
back out of	withdraw from an agreement	He backed out of the Paris agreement.
back out of	drive out of a place in reverse gear	She backed the car out of the garage
back up	give support or encouragement	If I tell the boss we've got too much work, will you back me up?
back up	Make a copy of (file, document, program...) for security purposes	It is recommended to back up all files for safety.
bail out	pay money to secure someone's release from jail	When he was arrested his family refused to bail him out.
bail out	rescue from financial difficulties	The government bailed out the bank.
band together	unite in a group	Consumers banded together to protest against the measures.
bank on	base your hopes on something / someone	Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your help.
bargain for	expect, be prepared for	The interview was more difficult than he had bargained for.
bear out	confirm	The other witnesses will bear out my testimony.
bear with	be patient	Please bear with me please while I finish my explanation.
black out	faint, lose consciousness	When he fell off the horse, he blacked out.
block off	separate using a barrier	The area was blocked off during the demonstration.
blow up	be destroyed by an explosion	The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it.
boot up	start a computer by loading an operating system or program	Just give me a few minutes to boot up the computer
break away	escape from captivity	he horses were enclosed in a paddock but a few of them managed to break away.
break away from	leave and become independent	He broke away from the organisation and set up his own agency.
break down	go out of order, stop functioning	John's car broke down on the way to the airport.
break down	lose control of one's emotions	The parents broke down when they heard the news.
break something down	divide into smaller or simpler parts	The lesson will be easier to learn if you break it down into small sections.
break free	detach from a physical hold	He broke free from his attacker's grasp.
break in/into	enter by force in order to steal something	I saw a man outside the shop trying to break in. The burglars broke into the house around midnight.
break in on	Interrupt unexpectedly	An operator  suddenly broke in on our telephone conversation.
break off	stop, disdiscontinue	It has been decided to break off diplomatic relations with that country.
break off	stop speaking	She broke off in the middle of a sentence.
break out	start suddenly or erupt	Rioting broke out as a result of the strike. He was in such a nervous state that sweat started to break out on his forehead.
break out of	escape from captivity by force	Three prisoners broke out of the central prison last night.
break through	force a way through something	The car broke through the barrier set up by the police.
break up	come to an end (marriage, a relationship ...)	After her marriage broke up, Caroline went to live in London.
break up	separate into small pieces	Pablo had to use a fork to break up the soil.
break with	discontinue something or do something in a different way	He broke with tradition and invented new methods.
bring about	cause something to happen	The arrival of electricity in rural areas brought about a huge change.
bring off	succeed in doing something difficult	You pretended to be a journalist and he believed you? I never thought you'd bring it off!
bring up	raise (a child)	She stopped working for a few years in order to bring up her children.
bring up	mention something	His friends knew he had lost his job but they decided not to bring up the subject.
brush up on	improve, refresh one's knowledge of something	Mary decided to brush up on her Spanish before going to South America.
bump into	meet by accident or unexpectedly	Rafael bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket.
burn out	stop (something) working	These electric bulbs seem to burn out more quickly than the old ones. The lawn mower has broken down. I think the motor has burnt out.
burn out	Become exhausted from too much work or stress	Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down and stop working such long hours.
butt in (on)	Interrupt impolitely	It's rude to butt in on a conversation.

관용적 표현: 제가 살고 있는 호주 멜본은 오늘 주총리의 'Restriction lifted up' 발표를 학수고대하고 있었는데 갑작스런 돌발 상황으로 다시 연장이 되는 뉴스를 접하고 다들 멍한 상태입니다. 이럴때 한마디로 표현하는 문장이 있습니다. "This is beyound a joke and huge kick in the guts."

 

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