Austin
2003-01-21, 06:10 PM
1. be confined to
But this delivery service was at first confined to cities.
2. be confused about sth
He was confused about the date of the appointment.
3. be crawling with (be covered with or full of things that crawl )
4. be credited with
King Oliver, who is also credited with having discovered Armstrong when they were both in New Orleans.
5. be critical of sb
You know, every time I talk to Mary, I get a feeling she’s being critical of me.
6. be dedicated to
James Farmer helped establish the Congress of Racial Equality, an organization that is dedicated to the principle of nonviolence. The greatest natural resource of the state of North Dakota is their fertile farmland.
7. be deft at (Quick and skillful; adroit)
Small-billed crossbills are more deft at removing the seeds from small, thin-scaled cones.
8. be depleted of
After several weeks, the mother is depleted of all nutrients and she dies.
9. be derived from
The energy needed for animal growth is derived primarily from carbohydrates and fats.
10. be destined to (To determine beforehand; preordain )
Whether as statesman, scientist, and philosopher, Benjamin Franklin was destined to gain lasting honor throughout much of the world.
11. be dirt cheap
I found some used furniture that was dirt-cheap.
12. be down
The reason I’ve been so down is all this work I have to do.
13. be drawn to
Nineteenth-century writers in the United States were powerfully drawn to the railroad in its golden years.
14. be due
Your lab notebooks for the semester are due on Thursday.
15. be engaged in
In fact, major gourmet coffee merchants from other cities are engaged in a kind of coffee war with Boston’s merchants.
16. be equal to
Wildlife conservationists say the cover that foliage provides for animals is equal in importance to
17. be equipped with
His laboratory was equipped with a rich variety of scientific instruments.
18. be exempt from (Freed from an obligation, a duty, or a liability to which others are subject; excused )
In New York City, the only rental units being built are luxury units, which are exempt from controls.
19. be exposed to
If our bodies are not exposed to ultraviolet rays from the sun, we cannot convert vitamin D to its active form.
20. be gifted with (Endowed with great natural ability, intelligence, or talent )
Some homing pigeon experts claim that this bird is gifted with a form of built-in radar that helps it find its own loft after hours of
flight.
21. be good with sth
W: Do you know what year Thomas was born?
M: Don’t ask me. I’m not good with dates.
22. be hazardous to
The lead is hazardous to the neurological system.
23. be headed Where are you headed (going) next?
24. be immune from (be free from, secure, safe, unaffected )
The criminal was told he would be immune from punishment if he helped the police.
25. be in a … mood
I’m in a terrible mood. My boss didn’t like the report I wrote.
26. be in a mood for
I’m not sure what I am in a mood for? Pizza or a hamburger? They are both really good here.
27. be in competition with
However, electric cars will be in competition with gas powered cars.
28. be in contact with sb
Have you been in contact with the Student Health Services?
29. be in danger of
I thought they were in danger of becoming extinct .
30. be in existence
The company was in existence from 1887 to 1893.
31. be in for sth
Now you’re in for a treat.
32. be in harmony with
She believed movement of dance should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth.
33. be in luck (Enjoying success; fortunate)
You are in luck. I’ve just cashed the check.
34. be in search of
Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality.
35. be in shock
I am in shock-It’s going to be 65 bucks (= dollars)!
36. be in the dark
I am as much in the dark as you are!
37. be in the middle of things
M: Could I talk to you for a minute about the discrepancy I’ve found in this graph?
W: I’m kind of in the middle of things right now.
38. be in the minority
W: Joe, I thought your article on the school newspaper was right on target. You certainly convinced me anyway.
M: Thanks, Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority.
39. be in the red
W: So far, the club’s about 300 dollars in the red, and we still have four months to go before membership renewal.
M: Well, we may have to raise our dues.
40. be in the same boat Everybody’s pretty much in the same boat.
41. be indicative of
World trade patterns are indicative of the important economic issues that confront the world today.
42. be inferior to
we found that some of its structural properties make it inferior to ordinary steel in other ways.
43. be left behind on the back roads
If the buddies look after each other, we can be sure that no one will be left behind on the back roads.
44. be liable to ( At risk of or subject to experiencing or suffering something unpleasant).
What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason?
45. be mixed up Example: I’m all mixed up.
46. be native to (Existing in or belonging to one by nature; innate )
Although it is native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America.
47. be next to
Eggs are supposed to be one of the must healthful foods. Next to potatoes.
48. be noted for (be famous for )
O. Henry’s short stories are noted for their carefully plotting, ironic coincidences, and surprise endings.
49. be obsessed (To have the mind excessively preoccupied with a single emotion or topic )
be attracted, be fascinated, be preoccupied
50. be of
Professors were hired for their knowledge of a subject, not because they were of the proper faith and had a strong arm for disciplining students.
51. be off sth
M: Would you like to come with us for coffee a little later?
W: I am off caffeine.
52. be off
W: Fred’s off to the gulf course again.
M: He thinks he was practicing for the championship.
53. be on duty
In the national park, park rangers are on duty at all times to answer questions and help visitors in any difficulty.
54. be on loan to sb (An act of lending)
My camera is already on loan to someone.
55. be on one’s way
W: Tom, I need someone to return this book to the library for me.
M: That’s no bother at all. I’m on my way there now.
56. be on reserve
I’d like to look at some articles that are on reserve in the library for Anthropology 311.
57. be on sale
W: I just saw an ad on television that said men’s suits were on sale today and tomorrow at Conrad’s Men’s Wear.
58. be on the right track
You are on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.
59. be on to something
How’s your work going? I think this time I am really on to something.
60. be on
If I’d known you were interested in bald eagles, I’d have told you when the TV documentary was going to be on.
61. be out of earshot
M: Hey, John. John.
W: Save your breath! He’s out of earshot.
62. be out of it
M: Pete’s really out of it these days.
W: Yeah, I know. Ever since he met Ann, he’s been in another world.
63. be out of one’s mind
He’s got to be out of his mind.
64. be out of this world
W: Have you tried Susan’s apple pie?
M: I got the last piece. And it was out of this world .
65. be out of tune His violin is out of tune now.
66. be outfitted for
Fully outfitted for work on the range, a cowboy, in the days of the western frontier, was covered from head to foot in a protective costume.
67. be parallel to
In its new position, the backbone is parallel to the floor.
68. be paved with
The sky paved with clouds as seen from an airplane also became one of her favorite motifs and the subject of her largest work, a 24- foot mural that she began in 1966.
69. be quite a person
I hear your older sister is on the Olympics team and on the honor’s list. She must be quite a person .
70. be related to
The development of the boiler is closely related to those of the steam engine, to which it is a necessary adjunct.
71. be responsive to
Elements and facilities are located on the land in functional relationships and in a manner fully responsive to the characteristics of the site and its region.
72. be restricted to
During the next three weeks admission will be restricted to engineering students.
73. be second to none
During the American Revolution, Mary Goddard continued to publish Baltimore’s only newspaper, which one historian claimed was second to none among the colonies.
74. be set =be okay
What are you worried about? Just ask your professors to write letters of recommendation for you, and you’ll be set.
75. be silhouetted against
The boy beside him, silhouetted against the sky, holds onto the coaming.
76. be sold out ( sell all of )
77. be subject to (be under the influence of )
The knee is more likely to be damage than most other joints because it is subject to tremendous forces during vigorous activity. Water isn’t subject to sudden temperature changes.
78. be suited to
Engines built in the West were of a distinctive western design specially suited to western needs.
79. be swamped with
You bet! The paper will be swamped with letters.
80. be synonymous with
Martha Graham and the school she has founded are virtually synonymous with the modern dance.
81. be taken away
They are taught to enter the loft through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft and gradually they are taken away for short distances in wicker baskets and released.
82. be taken by
Many writers so taken by what they saw that they adopted it as their home.
83. be that (no matter whether that is )
For some students, these part time jobs could lead to full time work after graduation, as they may offer experience in their own field, be that finance, marketing, or even management.
84. be the case
However, such has not been the case, at least not for the last 150 years.
85. be the rage By the 1930’s, big dance bands were the rage.
86. be through (be done)
M: I just have to type this last page. Then I am through.
W: By then I’ll be done, too.
87. be tied up
I’ve been tied up in committee meetings all week.
88. be tied up
Three-quarters of the Earth’s fresh water supply is still tied up in glacial ice
89. be tired of doing I’m tired of eating at home.
90. be traced to
The origins of our highest accomplishments can be traced to a play impulse.
91. be trusted with
But in the animal world, the homing pigeon alone can be trusted with its freedom and trained to carry out the missions that people demand.
92. be typical of
From its innermost core to its corona, the Sun has a structure typical of most star of its kind.
93. be typical of
Typical of the Vallero blankets are the five stars, reminiscent of the Saltillo blanket design.
94. be under way
By the mid-century sweeping changes in agriculture were well under way as farmers began to specialize in the raising of crops such as cotton or corn or wheat.
95. be united into
By the time that Upper and Lower Canada were united into the Province of Canada in 1841, the public debt for canals was more than one hundred dollars per capita, an enormous sum for the time.
96. be up to sb
It will be up to you to find those rooms yourself.
97. be up
I’m going to be up all night studying for my exam.
98. be with sb
I’ll be with you in just a minute.
99. be worth sth.
M: We are thinking of taking the kids to the new aquarium this weekend. Do you think it’s worth the trip?
100. beat doing sth.
M: Did you get traveler’s checks to take on you vacation?
W: Yeah, they sure beat carrying around a wallet for big bills.
But this delivery service was at first confined to cities.
2. be confused about sth
He was confused about the date of the appointment.
3. be crawling with (be covered with or full of things that crawl )
4. be credited with
King Oliver, who is also credited with having discovered Armstrong when they were both in New Orleans.
5. be critical of sb
You know, every time I talk to Mary, I get a feeling she’s being critical of me.
6. be dedicated to
James Farmer helped establish the Congress of Racial Equality, an organization that is dedicated to the principle of nonviolence. The greatest natural resource of the state of North Dakota is their fertile farmland.
7. be deft at (Quick and skillful; adroit)
Small-billed crossbills are more deft at removing the seeds from small, thin-scaled cones.
8. be depleted of
After several weeks, the mother is depleted of all nutrients and she dies.
9. be derived from
The energy needed for animal growth is derived primarily from carbohydrates and fats.
10. be destined to (To determine beforehand; preordain )
Whether as statesman, scientist, and philosopher, Benjamin Franklin was destined to gain lasting honor throughout much of the world.
11. be dirt cheap
I found some used furniture that was dirt-cheap.
12. be down
The reason I’ve been so down is all this work I have to do.
13. be drawn to
Nineteenth-century writers in the United States were powerfully drawn to the railroad in its golden years.
14. be due
Your lab notebooks for the semester are due on Thursday.
15. be engaged in
In fact, major gourmet coffee merchants from other cities are engaged in a kind of coffee war with Boston’s merchants.
16. be equal to
Wildlife conservationists say the cover that foliage provides for animals is equal in importance to
17. be equipped with
His laboratory was equipped with a rich variety of scientific instruments.
18. be exempt from (Freed from an obligation, a duty, or a liability to which others are subject; excused )
In New York City, the only rental units being built are luxury units, which are exempt from controls.
19. be exposed to
If our bodies are not exposed to ultraviolet rays from the sun, we cannot convert vitamin D to its active form.
20. be gifted with (Endowed with great natural ability, intelligence, or talent )
Some homing pigeon experts claim that this bird is gifted with a form of built-in radar that helps it find its own loft after hours of
flight.
21. be good with sth
W: Do you know what year Thomas was born?
M: Don’t ask me. I’m not good with dates.
22. be hazardous to
The lead is hazardous to the neurological system.
23. be headed Where are you headed (going) next?
24. be immune from (be free from, secure, safe, unaffected )
The criminal was told he would be immune from punishment if he helped the police.
25. be in a … mood
I’m in a terrible mood. My boss didn’t like the report I wrote.
26. be in a mood for
I’m not sure what I am in a mood for? Pizza or a hamburger? They are both really good here.
27. be in competition with
However, electric cars will be in competition with gas powered cars.
28. be in contact with sb
Have you been in contact with the Student Health Services?
29. be in danger of
I thought they were in danger of becoming extinct .
30. be in existence
The company was in existence from 1887 to 1893.
31. be in for sth
Now you’re in for a treat.
32. be in harmony with
She believed movement of dance should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth.
33. be in luck (Enjoying success; fortunate)
You are in luck. I’ve just cashed the check.
34. be in search of
Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality.
35. be in shock
I am in shock-It’s going to be 65 bucks (= dollars)!
36. be in the dark
I am as much in the dark as you are!
37. be in the middle of things
M: Could I talk to you for a minute about the discrepancy I’ve found in this graph?
W: I’m kind of in the middle of things right now.
38. be in the minority
W: Joe, I thought your article on the school newspaper was right on target. You certainly convinced me anyway.
M: Thanks, Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority.
39. be in the red
W: So far, the club’s about 300 dollars in the red, and we still have four months to go before membership renewal.
M: Well, we may have to raise our dues.
40. be in the same boat Everybody’s pretty much in the same boat.
41. be indicative of
World trade patterns are indicative of the important economic issues that confront the world today.
42. be inferior to
we found that some of its structural properties make it inferior to ordinary steel in other ways.
43. be left behind on the back roads
If the buddies look after each other, we can be sure that no one will be left behind on the back roads.
44. be liable to ( At risk of or subject to experiencing or suffering something unpleasant).
What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason?
45. be mixed up Example: I’m all mixed up.
46. be native to (Existing in or belonging to one by nature; innate )
Although it is native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America.
47. be next to
Eggs are supposed to be one of the must healthful foods. Next to potatoes.
48. be noted for (be famous for )
O. Henry’s short stories are noted for their carefully plotting, ironic coincidences, and surprise endings.
49. be obsessed (To have the mind excessively preoccupied with a single emotion or topic )
be attracted, be fascinated, be preoccupied
50. be of
Professors were hired for their knowledge of a subject, not because they were of the proper faith and had a strong arm for disciplining students.
51. be off sth
M: Would you like to come with us for coffee a little later?
W: I am off caffeine.
52. be off
W: Fred’s off to the gulf course again.
M: He thinks he was practicing for the championship.
53. be on duty
In the national park, park rangers are on duty at all times to answer questions and help visitors in any difficulty.
54. be on loan to sb (An act of lending)
My camera is already on loan to someone.
55. be on one’s way
W: Tom, I need someone to return this book to the library for me.
M: That’s no bother at all. I’m on my way there now.
56. be on reserve
I’d like to look at some articles that are on reserve in the library for Anthropology 311.
57. be on sale
W: I just saw an ad on television that said men’s suits were on sale today and tomorrow at Conrad’s Men’s Wear.
58. be on the right track
You are on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.
59. be on to something
How’s your work going? I think this time I am really on to something.
60. be on
If I’d known you were interested in bald eagles, I’d have told you when the TV documentary was going to be on.
61. be out of earshot
M: Hey, John. John.
W: Save your breath! He’s out of earshot.
62. be out of it
M: Pete’s really out of it these days.
W: Yeah, I know. Ever since he met Ann, he’s been in another world.
63. be out of one’s mind
He’s got to be out of his mind.
64. be out of this world
W: Have you tried Susan’s apple pie?
M: I got the last piece. And it was out of this world .
65. be out of tune His violin is out of tune now.
66. be outfitted for
Fully outfitted for work on the range, a cowboy, in the days of the western frontier, was covered from head to foot in a protective costume.
67. be parallel to
In its new position, the backbone is parallel to the floor.
68. be paved with
The sky paved with clouds as seen from an airplane also became one of her favorite motifs and the subject of her largest work, a 24- foot mural that she began in 1966.
69. be quite a person
I hear your older sister is on the Olympics team and on the honor’s list. She must be quite a person .
70. be related to
The development of the boiler is closely related to those of the steam engine, to which it is a necessary adjunct.
71. be responsive to
Elements and facilities are located on the land in functional relationships and in a manner fully responsive to the characteristics of the site and its region.
72. be restricted to
During the next three weeks admission will be restricted to engineering students.
73. be second to none
During the American Revolution, Mary Goddard continued to publish Baltimore’s only newspaper, which one historian claimed was second to none among the colonies.
74. be set =be okay
What are you worried about? Just ask your professors to write letters of recommendation for you, and you’ll be set.
75. be silhouetted against
The boy beside him, silhouetted against the sky, holds onto the coaming.
76. be sold out ( sell all of )
77. be subject to (be under the influence of )
The knee is more likely to be damage than most other joints because it is subject to tremendous forces during vigorous activity. Water isn’t subject to sudden temperature changes.
78. be suited to
Engines built in the West were of a distinctive western design specially suited to western needs.
79. be swamped with
You bet! The paper will be swamped with letters.
80. be synonymous with
Martha Graham and the school she has founded are virtually synonymous with the modern dance.
81. be taken away
They are taught to enter the loft through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft and gradually they are taken away for short distances in wicker baskets and released.
82. be taken by
Many writers so taken by what they saw that they adopted it as their home.
83. be that (no matter whether that is )
For some students, these part time jobs could lead to full time work after graduation, as they may offer experience in their own field, be that finance, marketing, or even management.
84. be the case
However, such has not been the case, at least not for the last 150 years.
85. be the rage By the 1930’s, big dance bands were the rage.
86. be through (be done)
M: I just have to type this last page. Then I am through.
W: By then I’ll be done, too.
87. be tied up
I’ve been tied up in committee meetings all week.
88. be tied up
Three-quarters of the Earth’s fresh water supply is still tied up in glacial ice
89. be tired of doing I’m tired of eating at home.
90. be traced to
The origins of our highest accomplishments can be traced to a play impulse.
91. be trusted with
But in the animal world, the homing pigeon alone can be trusted with its freedom and trained to carry out the missions that people demand.
92. be typical of
From its innermost core to its corona, the Sun has a structure typical of most star of its kind.
93. be typical of
Typical of the Vallero blankets are the five stars, reminiscent of the Saltillo blanket design.
94. be under way
By the mid-century sweeping changes in agriculture were well under way as farmers began to specialize in the raising of crops such as cotton or corn or wheat.
95. be united into
By the time that Upper and Lower Canada were united into the Province of Canada in 1841, the public debt for canals was more than one hundred dollars per capita, an enormous sum for the time.
96. be up to sb
It will be up to you to find those rooms yourself.
97. be up
I’m going to be up all night studying for my exam.
98. be with sb
I’ll be with you in just a minute.
99. be worth sth.
M: We are thinking of taking the kids to the new aquarium this weekend. Do you think it’s worth the trip?
100. beat doing sth.
M: Did you get traveler’s checks to take on you vacation?
W: Yeah, they sure beat carrying around a wallet for big bills.