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Master the essential phrasal verbs to navigate office life and complex problem-solving with ease.
- Identify common workplace phrasal verbs.
- Apply these verbs to solve everyday office tasks.
- Communicate project updates with professional clarity.
你将学到什么
想要在职场和日常生活中表达得更地道？只靠单词书可不够！本章我们将带你攻克职场必备的“动词短语”，这是区分初学者和中高级学习者的分水岭。你会掌握像 find out（发现信息）和 figure out（琢磨出办法）这类能让你思维更清晰的表达。想象一下，在忙碌的办公室里，你不再只是机械地用 search，而是能自信地用 go through 仔细检查报告，或者用 point out 礼貌地给同事指出关键细节。我们会一起学习如何用 set up 筹备会议，用 fill in 搞定各种繁琐表格，还有那个用途超级广泛的 work out——无论是计算数据还是圆满解决问题，它都能派上用场。学完这一章，你将不再为表达单调而烦恼。无论是面对棘手的工作难题，还是需要和外国同事沟通细节，你都能像地道英语使用者一样，从容应对，把事情办得漂漂亮亮！准备好了吗？让我们开始这段职场进阶之旅吧！
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查明：发现信息 (短语动词)变身信息搜集达人：
find out帮你揭开任何你需要的真相！ -
如何使用 'Set up' (短语动词)掌握 'set up'，让你在安排会议、创立公司或准备设备时，表达得像母语者一样地道。记住这三个关键词：
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短语动词“Work Out”：健身、计算与成功搞定 'work out'，无论是聊健身、聊方案还是聊未来，你都能表达得超级地道！记住这三个关键词：
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短语动词: Fill In (表格和信息)Master
fill into confidently complete forms, share details, and update friends or colleagues in English. -
短语动词 'Point out': 指出与说明用
point out来引导别人的注意力或指出细节，记住代词要放在point和out中间。 -
使用 'Figure Out' 解决问题Master
figure outto confidently express solving problems and understanding complex ideas! -
检查和搜索：使用 'Go Through'掌握
go through，让你能精准描述细节检查、彻底搜寻或人生经历。记住这三个核心：examine、search、experience。
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Use phrasal verbs to report findings and organize tasks.
章节指南
Overview
find out crucial information, set up events or systems, and work out solutions to problems, whether they're mathematical or life-related.fill in forms correctly, point out important details that others might miss, and confidently figure out complex situations. You’ll also learn how to go through procedures or documents thoroughly.How This Grammar Works
Once you have the information, you can then set up the meeting.I'll set up a video call for next Tuesday."
Often, this involves checking everything carefully, which is when you go through documents or processes.Let's go through the entire report to find the error." Sometimes, a solution or plan will simply work out well.
In a team setting, you might point out an important observation during a discussion.I need to point out that we haven't considered the budget yet.
Finally, remember that administrative tasks often require you to fill in information.Please fill in this application form carefully." Notice how
fill in almost always involves putting *something* into a space, and if it's a pronoun like 'it', it goes in the middle: Can you fill it in by Friday?
Common Mistakes
- 1✗ Wrong: Can you fill the form in? / Can you fill in it?
fill in takes an object, especially a pronoun like 'it' or 'them', the pronoun must go between fill and in.- 1✗ Wrong: I need to discover about the problem.
find out is much more common and natural for discovering information, facts, or secrets in everyday English.- 1✗ Wrong: We need to solve the problem for the project.
figure out and work out (when referring to solutions) imply using mental effort to find an answer or resolve a difficulty, making them more specific and idiomatic than just 'solve' in many contexts.
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Quick FAQ
What's the difference between find out and figure out?
Find out means to discover information or a fact, often without much effort. Figure out means to understand or solve something by thinking, reasoning, or calculation. You find out the train schedule, but you figure out how to assemble flat-pack furniture.
Can I use work out for exercise and problem-solving at the same time?
Yes! Context makes it clear.
I work out at the gym three times a week(exercise).
We need to work out a plan for the new marketing campaign(solve/create).
Is set up always about organizing events?
No, set up is versatile! You can set up an event, set up a new computer, set up a meeting, set up a business, or even set up a tent. It generally means to arrange, establish, or prepare something.
How formal are these phrasal verbs?
Most of these phrasal verbs (find out, set up, work out, fill in, point out, figure out, go through) are widely used in both informal and semi-formal contexts. They are very common in daily professional communication, making them essential for B1 English grammar learners.
Cultural Context
find out' is often chosen over 'to discover', and 'to figure out' over 'to solve' (especially for non-mathematical problems), as they convey a more active, mental process.关键例句 (6)
I need to `fill in` my personal details for the online registration.
Debo completar mis datos personales para el registro en línea.
短语动词: Fill In (表格和信息)Could you `fill me in` on what happened in the meeting? I missed it.
¿Podrías ponerme al día sobre lo que pasó en la reunión? Me la perdí.
短语动词: Fill In (表格和信息)Could you `point out` the nearest coffee shop on this map?
你能在这张地图上指给我看最近的咖啡馆在哪里吗？
短语动词 'Point out': 指出与说明She `pointed out` that the meeting starts at 10 AM, not 9 AM.
她指出会议是10点开始，而不是9点。
短语动词 'Point out': 指出与说明I need to `figure out` this new app's features for my social media posts.
Necesito entender las funciones de esta nueva aplicación para mis publicaciones en redes sociales.
使用 'Figure Out' 解决问题Can you help me `figure out` this puzzle in the game?
¿Puedes ayudarme a resolver este rompecabezas en el juego?
使用 'Figure Out' 解决问题技巧与窍门 (4)
开启“情报搜集”模式
代词必须放在中间！
set it up，绝对不要说 set up it。这是金科玉律！语境才是王道！
Context will tell you the meaning.
The Pronoun Rule
核心词汇 (5)
Real-World Preview
The Morning Status Meeting
Review Summary
- find + out
- set + up
- work + out
- fill + in
- point + out
- figure + out
- go + through
常见错误
When using a pronoun (it, them), it must go between the verb and the preposition.
While both are technically correct, keeping the phrasal verb together is often clearer for long objects.
Non-separable phrasal verbs must keep the preposition next to the verb.
本章规则 (7)
Next Steps
You are doing an incredible job. Keep practicing these verbs and your confidence will soar!
Listen to a business podcast and note three phrasal verbs.
快速练习 (10)
翻译成英文：'她在手术后经历了一段困难时期。'
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 检查和搜索：使用 'Go Through'
It's a tricky puzzle, but I'll work out it eventually.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 短语动词“Work Out”：健身、计算与成功
Can you _____ the main differences between the two proposals?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 短语动词 'Point out': 指出与说明
If we cooperate, I'm sure we can ___ the problem.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 短语动词“Work Out”：健身、计算与成功
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 使用 'Figure Out' 解决问题
Can you _____ what time the library closes?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 查明：发现信息 (短语动词)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 如何使用 'Set up' (短语动词)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 短语动词“Work Out”：健身、计算与成功
The manager wanted to set up a new system, but he didn't set up it properly.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 如何使用 'Set up' (短语动词)
Could you please ___ the projector before the presentation starts?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 如何使用 'Set up' (短语动词)
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常见问题 (6)
I need to find out her address。而 discover 通常指发现重大的、以前完全不为人知的事物，比如
They discovered a new planet。
Can you find out if the store is open?，也可以陈述
I found out the results of the survey。它在各种句式中都很自然。
setting up a meeting（安排会议）或 setting up a party（筹备派对）。They set up a new tech startup。I need to work out more this year.work out"，就是指失败了。
