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fall short of 缺乏某物；达不到（目标）
重点解析 ▲ fall short of有两方面的含义，作“缺乏，缺少”讲时，该短语与be/run short of表达的意思相同；此外，fall short of还可以指“（目标）达不到，低于”。
情景对话
Brown: His work fell short of the manager's expectations. As a result, he was relegated to the role of assistant.
Conan: I feel sorry for him.
布朗：他的工作没有达到经理的期望，所以被降级做助理了。
科南：真替他感到遗憾。
触类旁通
· fall short of one's expectations 辜负某人的期望
· fall short of the mark（箭、子弹）未达到靶子而先落下；失败
· fall short of the standard 达不到标准
例句再现
Supply of fruits often falls short of demand in this shop． 这个商店的水果总是供不应求。
She felt her ability fell short of her wishes at the post． 在这个岗位上，她总是感觉力不从心。
His salary falls short of expenditure almost every month． 几乎每个月他的工资都不够花。
The number of skilled workers still falls short of need in this field.
这个领域内熟练工人的人数还是无法满足所需。
As it turned out, the film fell short of my expectation． 结果表明，这部电影并没有我想象的那么好。
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feel better 心情变好
重点解析 ▲ feel作感官动词，其后加better，表示“心情变好”。另外，feel better还可以表示身体状况，指“感觉好点了”。
情景对话
Bill: Are you feeling better now, Cathy?
Cathy: Yes. Thank you for coming to see me.
比尔：凯西，你现在有没有感觉好一点？
凯西：是的，谢谢你来看我。
触类旁通
· not feeling well 不舒服；感到不适应
· feel good/bad about 因……心情好∕不好
· It feels good to ……感觉很好。
· feel good/great 心情好
例句再现
Perhaps a walk in the park will make you feel better． 或许在公园里散散步会使你心情好一点。
You will feel better after a good cry． 大哭一场后你会感觉好点。
He didn't feel good about himself． 他对自己没有自信。
She feels great when fulfilling a task． 完成任务时，她感觉好极了。
He felt much better after taking the medicine． 吃过药后他感觉好多了。
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feel for 摸索着寻找；同情
重点解析 ▲ feel for后接sth，指“摸索着寻找”, feel for后加sb时，则表示“同情，可怜，怜悯”。而feel作名词时，have a feel for指“对……有敏锐的眼光”。
情景对话
Brown: What do you think of Bob?
Cathy: He feels for those in trouble and is always ready to help them out.
布朗：你觉得鲍勃这个人怎么样？
凯西：他同情那些遇到困难的人，并且总是乐意帮助他们摆脱困境。
触类旁通
· sympathize with 同情；惋惜
· feel pity for 同情
· feel sorry for 同情
例句再现
He had to feel for his phone as a result of power cut． 由于停电，他不得不摸索着找他的手机。
I feel for him in his suffering． 我为他的苦难而感到难过。
I feel for you though I never experienced it． 虽然我没有经历过这种事，但是我能体谅你的心情。
He feels for people who have lost their jobs． 他同情丢了工作的人。
She said she didn't need anyone to feel pity for her． 她说她不需要任何人同情她。
Don't you feel sorry for that poor boy？ 你不为那个可怜的男孩感到难过吗？
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feel like..． 有……感觉，感觉像……一样
重点解析 ▲ feel like后加名词，除了表示“想要……；摸起来像……”，还可以指“有……感觉，感觉像……一样”，此时like作介词，指“像”。
情景对话
Betty: I truly appreciated her kindness, but that made me feel like an idiot.
Carl: Perhaps you are just too sensitive.
贝蒂：我真的很感激她的好心，但是那使我感觉自己像个白痴。
卡尔：或许只是你太敏感了。
触类旁通
· make sb feel like..． 让某人感到……
· feel like a new person 感觉自己得到了新生
例句再现
I would feel like a fish out of water with those people． 和那些人在一起，我会感觉不自在。
We try to make her feel like one of the family． 我们试图使她觉得自己是这个家庭的一员。
He started to feel like a loser compared with her． 与她相比，他觉得自己很失败。
She felt like a girl of 10 years old． 她觉得自己就像个10岁的小姑娘。
Her words made me feel like a fool． 她的话让我感觉自己就是个傻瓜。
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feel like(that)感觉……
重点解析 ▲ feel like后面接that从句，主语通常为sb，表示“某人感觉……”，相当于sb feels that...，其中that可省略。
情景对话
Adam: My girlfriend said she wanted to break up with me this morning. I felt like my heart was breaking.
Bill: Did she mean it or it was said in a moment of anger?
Adam: I don't know.
亚当：今天早上我女朋友说想和我分手。我感觉心都碎了。
比尔：她是认真的吗，还是只是一时的气话？
亚当：我不知道。
触类旁通
· feel like as if/though..． 感觉好像……
· It feels like..． 似乎是……
· How do you feel？ 你感觉怎么样？
例句再现
I feel like someone is spying on me． 我觉得有人在监视我。
Do you feel like you could have another try？ 你觉得可以再试试吗？
She felt like she was just knocking her head against the wall． 她觉得自己是在白费力气。
He felt like he had been there before． 他感觉自己好像去过那里。
She felt like something terrible was about to happen． 她觉得有可怕的事要发生了。
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feel like doing 想要做
重点解析 ▲ feel like后接动词时，须用V-ing形式，feel like doing表示“想要做”，用于主动语态。其否定形式为don't/doesn't/didn't feel like doing。
情景对话
Anne: It's a fine day today. I feel like taking a walk outside. Do you want to come along?
Bill: Yes, I'd love to.
安妮：今天天气很好。我想出去散步，要一起去吗？
比尔：是的，我非常乐意。
触类旁通
· want to do 想要做
· feel like sth 摸上去如同某物；想要某物
例句再现
I feel like drinking something cold． 我想喝点凉的东西。
He doesn't feel like quarreling with her． 他不想跟她吵架。
I don't feel like sitting up all night to catch up with progress． 我不想通宵熬夜赶进度。
He suffers an upset stomach and doesn't feel like eating anything at the moment.
他现在胃不舒服，不想吃东西。
Do you feel like going to the park？ 你想去公园吗？
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feel free to do 随心所欲地做
重点解析 ▲ feel free to do结构除了用来告诉某人随意做某事，还可以指“感到自由，无拘无束”。feel free也可单独使用，常理解为“请便；放轻松”。
情景对话
Billy: Wow, this place is amazing.
Bruce: Indeed. Feel free to look around.
比利：哇，这个地方太令人惊叹了。
布鲁斯：确实。到处随意看看吧。
触类旁通
· don't hesitate to..． 不要犹豫……
· be free 有空；得空
例句再现
Feel free to tell me if you need anything． 如果有什么需要，尽管告诉我。
If you have any questions, feel free to ask us． 如果有什么问题，尽管问我们。
Please feel free to tell us if you have any good suggestions.
如果有什么好建议，尽管告诉我们。
Feel free to take any of your friends to the party． 你可以随意带你的朋友来参加聚会。
Feel free to ask if you have any doubts． 如果有不明白的地方，尽管问。
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feel okay 对……感觉良好
重点解析 ▲ feel okay多用于口语中，其后可接介词about，表示“对……感觉良好；满足……”的意思。
情景对话
Bill: Are you feeling okay now?
Carl: Much better. Thank you for your concern.
比尔：你现在感觉好点了吗？
卡尔：好多了。谢谢你的关心。
触类旁通
· feel all right 没什么问题，感觉好了
· feel fine 觉得身体很好
例句再现
Do you feel okay about this？ 你还满意这个吗？
He was doing all this to make his wife feel okay about her cooking skills.
他这样做都是为了使他妻子对她的厨艺感觉良好。
Do you feel all right? You look pale． 你还好吗？你脸色苍白。
I feel all right now after getting enough sleep． 得到充足睡眠后，我现在感觉好了。
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feel the same way 想得一样，持同样观点
重点解析 ▲ the same way指“同样的方式”, feel the same way表示“想得一样，观点相同”，注意same前的冠词the不可省略。该词组可接介词about引导的短语。
情景对话
Bob: Somehow I don't think she was tied up with work. Maybe she just found an excuse for not coming.
Cooper: I feel the same way.
鲍勃：不知怎的我觉得她并不是忙于工作。或许她只是找了个不来的借口。
库珀：我有同感。
触类旁通
· have the same feeling 有同样的感受
· think the same way of...as..． 对……的想法和……一样
例句再现
I feel the same way as you do.
我和你有同样的感觉。
I feel the same way as my colleague does． 我和同事想得一样。
Not everybody will feel the same way as you． 不是每个人都和你的想法一样。
He feels the same way about work． 他对工作有同样的看法。
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feel+adj.（心情、身体）感觉……
重点解析 ▲feel作感官动词，后加形容词，可表示心情或身体状况。另外，“feel+adj.”后也可接about或that从句，表示“对……有某种感觉”。
情景对话
Alexander: Do you want to join us for dinner?
Bell: No, thanks. I don't feel hungry now.
亚历山大：要和我们一起吃晚饭吗？
贝尔：不了，谢谢。我现在不饿。
触类旁通
· make sb (feel) sick 让某人觉得恶心；让某人反感
· feel sad for 为……感到难过
· feel right about 感觉……是对的
· feel sure 坚信
例句再现
The sight of those pictures makes me feel sick． 看到那些图片就令我感到恶心。
I think I'll wait and see, for I don't feel right about it． 我想等等看，因为我感觉这样做不对。
Don't you feel weird about his behavior？ 你不觉得他的行为很奇怪吗？
I have been feeling depressed for no reason this week． 这周我毫无缘由地感到沮丧。
He didn't seem to feel grateful to you． 他似乎并不感激你。