一、 动词短语 (Verb Phrases)
这类短语是完形填空和语法填空的考查重点，需特别注意动词与介词/副词的固定搭配。
look forward to (doing) sth 期待（做）某事
I'm looking forward to your reply.我期待着你的回复。
put off 推迟
The meeting has been put off until next week.会议已被推迟到下周。
turn out 结果是，证明是
It turned out that he was right all along.结果证明他一直都是对的。
give up 放弃
Never give up on your dreams.永远不要放弃你的梦想。
take up 开始从事；占据（时间/空间）
He decided to take up swimming to keep fit.他决定开始游泳以保持健康。
make up 组成；编造；化妆
These five parts make up the whole system.这五个部分组成了整个系统。
set out 出发；着手（做）
They set out on their journey at dawn.他们在黎明时分出发了。
get through 通过（考试）；完成；接通电话
I finally got through all the homework.我终于完成了所有的作业。
carry out 执行，实施
