考研英語中的短語是詞彙中必不可少的部分，對於做閱讀理解、完形填空等會有很大的好處。現已整理部分考研英語高頻短語，幫助大家學習英語短語。
1. at the best
至多，充其量；
[例句]Rugby's a rough game at the best of times
即使是在比賽最不激烈的時候，橄欖球也是一種粗野的運動。
2. by chance
碰巧；偶然地，意外地；無意之中；偏巧；
[例句]I met her by chance on the street.
我恰巧在街上遇到了她。
3. in conclusion
最後，綜上所述；
[例句]In conclusion, more theoretical and experimental research must be conducted.
總之，必須進一步開展理論和試驗研究。
4. on condition that
若是…，以…為條件；
[例句]He spoke to reporters on condition that he was not identified.
在不披露身份的條件下，他接受了記者的採訪。
5. in confidence
祕密地，暗中；
[例句]We told you all these things in confidence
我們告訴你的這些事都需要保密。
6. in connection with
與…有關，連同；
[例句]13 men have been questioned in connection with the murder.
有13名男子因謀殺案受到盤問。
7. in consequence
由於；結果；因此；因為…的緣故；
[例句]Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.
由於出生率下降，產科服務會隨之削減。
8. on the contrary
（與此）相反，正相反；反倒；反而；
[例句]On the contrary, this requirement interferes with its proper function.
相反，這一要求干擾了大學正常的功能。
9. in contrast with
相比之下；
[例句]In contrast with its surface fleet, Britain's submarine force was relatively small.
同其水面艦隊相比，英國的潛艇部隊規模相對較小。
10. out of control
失控；失去控制；不受控制；
[例句]My impression is that they are totally out of control
我的感覺是它們完全失去了控制。
11. under control
被控制住；處於控制之下；
[例句]The river was brought under control.
這條河給制服了。
12. at all costs
不惜任何代價；不惜工本；
[例句]We must find the missing document at all costs.
我們無論如何得找到丟失的檔案。
13. at the cost of
以…為代價；
[例句]The lessons learned at the cost of blood helped to sober us.
血的'教訓使我們的頭腦清醒了。
14. in the course of
在…期間，在…過程中；
[例句]New arts have been born in the course of the history of men.
在人類歷史發展過程中不斷產生新的藝術。
15. in danger
在危險中，有…的危險；
[例句]Your life is in danger
你的生命正處在危險中。
16. out of danger
脫離危險；
[例句]The patient was finally out of danger after the emergency treatment.
經過搶救，病人終於脫險。
17. out of date
過時的，陳舊的；年陳日久；老掉牙；
[例句]Think how rapidly medical knowledge has gone out of date in recent years.
想一想近些年醫學知識更新得有多快。
18. up to date
至今；到目前為止；擁有（或包含）最新資訊的；最新式的；現代化的；
[例句]We'll keep you up to date with any news
一有新訊息我們就會告訴你。
19. in debt
欠債；
[例句]The survey claims loan companies prey on weak families already in debt.
這項調查聲稱信貸公司專對那些已經負債的弱勢家庭下手。
20. in detail
詳細地；
[例句]We examine the wording in detail before deciding on the final text.
我們徹底仔細地檢查了措詞後才最終定稿。
