1. report to sb 向某人报告。如：
We must report to the teacher at once. 我们必须要马上向老师报告。 2. report sb (sth) to sb 将某人(某事)向某人报告(告发)。如： We’ll report you to the teacher. 我们将向老师告发你。
He reported his discoveries to the professor. 他把自己的发现向教授作了汇报。 3. report doing sth 报告说做了某事。如：
They reported seeing [having seen] UFOs. 他们报告说他们看见了飞碟。 4. It’s reported that……据说……。如：
It’s reported that the driver was seriously injured. 据说司机受了重伤。 注：该句型也可说成：
The driver was reported (to be) seriously injured. Report has it that the drivers was seriously injured. Report says that the drivers was seriously injured. request
1. at one’s request 应某人的请求(要求)。如： We came at her request. 我们应她的请求而来。 He did it at his wife’s request. 他应妻子的要求做此事。 2. by request (of sb) 应(某人的)请求。如： Buses stop here by request. 公共汽车招手即停。
I’ll sing this song by request (of Mrs Smith). 我将应(史密斯夫人之)邀演唱这首歌。 3. in (great) request 受欢迎的，众人需求的。如： Such books are in great request. 那样的书非常需要。
These white socks have been much in request lately. 这种白色短袜近来很行俏。 4. request to do sth 要求(请求)做某事。如： He requested to go alone. 他请求一个人去。 5. request sb to do sth 要求(请求)某人做某事。如： I request him to help. 我请求他帮忙。
All the students are requested to attended the meeting. 所有学生都要求参加会议。 6. request sth of [from] sb 向某人要求某物。如：
They requested a loan from the bank. 他们要求银行给他们一笔贷款。
All I request of you is that you (should) come earlier. 我对你的唯一要求就是要你来得更早点。
rescue
1. rescue sb from 把某人从……救出。如：
He managed to rescue him from danger. 他设法把他从危险中救了出来。 She was rescued from a burning building. 她被人从着火的大楼里救了出来。 2. come [go] to one’s rescue 营救或帮助某人。如： Then we all went to his rescue. 这时我们都去援救他。
Our car wouldn’t start, but a friend came to our rescue and drove us home. 我们的汽车发动不起来了，一位朋友赶来帮忙，用车把我们送回了家。
research
1. do research on [into] 对……进行研究(调查)。如：
They have done a good deal of research on that subject. 他们对这一课题进行了大量的研究。
He’s doing research(es) into the causes of cancer. / He’s doing research(es) on cancer. 他在研究癌症的病因。
注：对人或动物进行研究，通常用介词 on。如：
The scientists are doing research on cats. 科学家们对猫进行研究 2. research on [into] 对……进行研究(调查)。如：
The professor is researching into Old English poetry. 这位教授在研究古英语诗歌。 The doctors are researching into[on] the effects of cigarette smoking. 医生们在研究吸烟的影响。
注：对人或动物进行研究，通常用介词 on。如： We’re researching on monkeys. 我们在对猴子进行研究。 resist
1. resist doing sth 反抗做某事，(忍)耐做某事。如： He resisted being carried off. 他反抗不让带走。 This metal resisted rusting. 这种金属是防锈的。 2. can’t resist (doing) sth (1) 忍住做某事。如：
He couldn’t resist laughing. 他忍不住笑了。 I can’t resist (making) a joke. 我忍不住要讲个笑话。 (2) 忍不住要吃某东西。如：
I can’t resist a cigarette. 我忍不住要抽支烟。 She can’t resist sweet things. 她看到甜食就想吃。 respect
1. respect oneself 自尊，自重。如：
If you don’t respect yourself, how can you expect others to respect you? 自己不自重，又怎能受到别人的尊重呢?
2. have [show] respect for 尊敬……。如：
I have the greatest respect for Jane’s judgment. 我非常尊重简的判断。 Students should show [have] respect for their teachers. 学生要尊敬老师。 3. send [give] sb one’s respects 向某人问候。如： My mother gives [sends] you her respects. / My mother gives [sends] her respects to you. 我母亲向你问候。 rest
1. have [take] a rest 休息一会儿。如：
Let’s stop and take [have] a rest. 我们停下来歇会儿吧。
You’re tired. Why don’t you have [take] a rest? 你累了，为什么不休息一会儿呢? 2. the rest 其余的人(物)，剩下的部分。如： The rest needs no telling. 其余的就不用说了。 One of the books is written in Chinese, and the rest are in English. 那些书中有一本是中文的，其余都是英文听。
注：the rest 用作主语时，其谓语要根据它所指的内容，可用单数或复数(见上例)。 result
1. as a result 结果，因此。如：
As a result he had to leave his country. 结果他只好离开自己的国家。 He had some bad fish. As a result, he felt ill. 他吃了些坏鱼，结果感到不舒服。 2. as a [the] result of 由于……的结果。如：
He is unable to go to work as a result of the fall from his horse. 他从马上摔下来，所以不能上班了。
As a [the] result of his hard work, he got a pay rise. 由于他工作勤奋， 所以他加了工资。 3. result from 由于……而产生(的结果)。如： Success results from hard work. 成功来自于努力工作。 The damage resulted from the fire. 这损失由火灾所致。 4. result in 导致……(的结果)，以……而告终。如：
Our efforts resulted in success (failure). 我们的努力终于成功了(以失败而告终)。 Love results in marriage, naturally. 恋爱终归于婚姻(有情人终成眷属)。 return
1. in return (for) (作为……的)报答或交换。如：
What can I do in return for your kindness? 我怎样做才能报答你的好意呢?
She gave us food and clothing and asked for nothing in return. 她给我们食物和衣服，并没向我们索取任何回报。
2. on [upon] one’s return：回来的时候。如： On his return he went to see her. 他一回来就去看她。
On his return from work he found her asleep. 他下班回来，发现她睡着了。 3. return from 从……回来。如：
He has just returned from Paris. 他刚从巴黎回来。
We’re looking forward to your return from Paris. 我们盼望你从巴黎回来。 比较：He has just returned to Paris. 他刚回到巴黎。 4. return sb sth / return sth to sb 把某物还给某人。如：
He didn’t return me the book. / He didn’t return the book to me. 他没有还书给我。 rich
1. be rich in 盛产……，充满……，有丰富的……。如：
Our country is rich in minerals. 我国矿产丰富。 Oranges are rich in vitamin C. 桔子含有丰富的维生素C。 The city is rich in ancient buildings. 这个城市有很多古老的建筑。 2. rich and poor 穷人和富人。如：
Rich and poor celebrate the Spring Festival. 穷人和富人都庆祝春节。 3. rich or poor 不管是穷人还是富人。如：
Rich or poor, they are all my friends. 不管是穷人还是富要，他们都是我的朋友。 4. the rich 富人。如：
The rich should help the poor. 富人应该帮助穷人。 注：the rich 可以有修饰语。如：
You can tell the very rich by their evening dress. 你可以从晚礼服认出那些极有钱的富人。
rid
1. rid……of 改掉，摆脱，消灭。如：
You should rid yourself of that bad habit. 你应该要改掉那个坏习惯。 We must try to rid the house of mice. 我们一定要设法把屋里的老鼠消灭掉。 2. be rid of 消除掉，摆脱掉。如：
He was at last rid of the toothache. 他最后摆脱了牙痛。 She was glad to be rid of him. 她很高兴摆脱了他(的纠缠)。 3. get rid of 摆脱，除掉，处理掉。如：
It took me a month to get rid of the cough. 拖了一个月我的咳嗽才好。
How can we get rid of the unwelcome visitor? 我们怎样才能把这位不受欢迎的客人呢?
right
1. be right to do sth [in doing sth] 做某事是对的。如： You’re right to do [of doing] so. 你这样做的是对的。 He was right in selling [to sell] the farm. 他把农庄卖掉是对的。 2. do right 做得对，做得有理。如：
You did right to tell me the truth. 你把真相告诉我，这事你做得对。 3. have a [the] right to do [of doing] sth 有权做某事。如： You have the [a] right to keep [of keeping] silent. 你有权保持沉默。 Everyone has the right to live in peace. 每个有都有平静生活的权利。 4. in the right 正确，有理。如： You’re entirely in the right. 你完全正确。
I will not apologize because I am in the right. 我不会道歉，因为我没有错。 5. It’s right of [for] sb to do sth 某人做某事是对的。如： It’s right of you to help her. 你帮助她是对的。 It’s right for you to sell the car. 你把汽车卖掉是对的。