相似英语词汇辨析(18)at heart,by heart

时间:2014-05-26 14:51:24

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  18 at heart,by heart
  这一组短语的涵义也各不相同。
  At heart 的意思是“在心里”、“心底里”或“本质上”(from the heart,from the bottom of one's heart or essentially)。by heart 的意思是“背诵”、“熟记”(by rote;to learn so well that one can remember it perfectly)。请看下面例句:
  That socialite is a rascal at heart.
  那个知名人士实质上是个坏蛋。
  A councillor should have the collective interest of society at heart.
  议员应当关心大众的利益。
  At heart,Mr.Lin does not approve your proposal.
  林先生的心里并不赞同你的建议。
  Mr.Wang looks stem,but he is kind at heart.
  王先生看来严肃,但买质上他很仁慈。
  I know this poem by heart.
  我熟读/我能背诵这首诗。
  I don't see the point of learning by heart all the dates in the history book!
  我真不明白为什么要把历史书里所有的日期都要记下来!
  请注意下列短语的意思:(跟前例 have something at heart相近)
  in one's heart of hearts 在内心深处
  take something to heart 认真考虑/关注某事
  set one's heart on something 决心做/得到某事/物
  cut(or touch)sb to the heart 触及某人痛处
  one's heart is in something 把整个心放在某事上
  与此类似区别的词语有:
  at hand to hand in hand on hand

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