英语词汇“do”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-学习网

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英语		中文
do as you please v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(do whatever you wish to do)	随意 suí yì
		随便 suí biàn
		随便 suí biàn
	After you've finished that task you may do as you please.
do away with [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	slang (eliminate, get rid of) (俚语)	摆脱 bǎi tuō
		消除，排除，废除
	To improve the overall quality of our milk, we wanted to do away with the use of antibiotics on our cows.
	为了提升牛奶的总体质量，我们想废除在奶牛身上使用抗生素的做法。
do away with [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	slang (kill, murder) (俚语)	杀掉，干掉，除掉
	He was a liability to our gang, and we knew sooner or later we would have to do away with him.
	他是我们帮派的隐患，我们知道，迟早都要除掉他的。
do battle viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(fight, struggle)	作战 zuò zhàn
	We are going to do battle with the board of education on the teacher hiring freeze.
do battle with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(struggle or fight against)	与…斗争 yǔ … dòu zhēng
	He did battle with lung cancer for years before succumbing.
do brilliantly viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	UK (be successful)	干得漂亮 gàn de piào liang
	He was a bit of a dunce at school, but at university he has blossomed and is doing brilliantly.
do business vtr + n	(trade)	做买卖 zuò mǎi mài
	Africa is often regarded as a challenging continent on which to do business.
do business with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(trade or deal with)	与…做买卖 yǔ … zuò mǎi mài
	The US does business with China because each country uses the other's resources.
do credit to [sb], do [sb] credit v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(present or represent honorably)	归功于… guī gōng yú …
		是…的功劳 shì … de gōng láo
	He does credit to his teachers.
do [sb] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	UK, informal (criticize)	批评…
		指责… zhǐ zé
do everything you can to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(try your hardest to achieve [sth])	尽一切努力做某事
		竭尽全力做某事
	Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right.
	上哪所大学是一个重要的选择，所以一定要确保竭尽全力，做出正确的选择。
do [sth] for [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(do a favor)	为某人做某事
		帮助某人做某事
do [sth] for a living v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(work as)	做…工作 zuò gōng zuò
	What does he do for a living?
do [sth] for yourself v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(do for your own sake) (不是为了别人)	为自己做某事
	If you're going to study medicine, make sure you're doing it for yourself, not because your parents expect it of you.
do [sth] for yourself v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(have a treat)	为自己找点乐子
	You are always looking out for others, so take a week off to do something for yourself.
do good viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(perform charitable acts)	行善 xíng shàn
	A person who tries to do good in an undesirable way is called a 'do-gooder'.
do good viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	slang (do well, do [sth] successfully) (俚语)	做得成功，干得好
	You can do good if you just try.
do great harm viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(hurt [sb] greatly)	严重地伤害（某人） yán zhòng de shāng hài mǒu rén
	Smoking can do great harm to your body.
do great harm viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(cause serious trouble or damage)	严重破坏… yán zhòng pò huài
		严重损坏... yán zhòng sǔn huài
	The hurricane did great harm to the coastline.
do harm viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(hurt [sb])	伤害（某人） shāng hài mǒu rén
	Chemotherapy sometimes can do more harm than good.
do harm viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(cause trouble or damage)	造成损坏 zào chéng sǔn huài
		造成破坏 zào chéng pò huài
	The surgeon was going to try to remove the tumor without doing more harm.
do homage to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(pay tribute to)	向…致敬
	The cover band did homage to the Beatles by playing "Yellow Submarine."
do homework v	(do after-hours schoolwork)	做家庭作业 zuò jiā tíng zuò yè
	The children have to do homework before they can go out to play.
do in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	slang (kill) (俚语)	杀害 shā hài
	Trotsky's assassin did him in with an ice axe.
do in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	slang (exhaust, make very tired) (俚语)	累垮 lèi kuǎ
	This heat will do me in.
do [sth] in vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	UK, slang (injure)	在...时伤到了
		在...中...受伤
	I did my ankle in playing tennis.
do it yourself, do-it-yourself viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(carry out home improvements) (常简称DIY)	自己动手做（比如进行住宅的修缮工作等） zì jǐ dòng shǒu zuò bǐ rú jìn xíng zhù zhái de xiū shàn gōng zuò děng
	If you want it done right call an electrician, don't try to do it yourself.
do it yourself, do-it-yourself adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	([sth] done by amateur)	自己做的 zì jǐ zuò de
		非请专业人士做的 fēi qǐng zhuān yè rén shì zuò de
	People that can build and repair things at home without the help of paid professionals are called 'do-it-yourselfers' or 'DIYs'.
do [sb/sth] justice, do justice to [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(present fairly and accurately)	真正反映出…，使...得到公平对待
	Mr. Smith's oil portrait of the Queen really did her justice. Karen's work did justice to her reputation.
do me the favor of doing [sth] (US), do me the favour of doing [sth] (UK) interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!"	(please would you)	请帮我做… qǐng bāng wǒ zuò
		请帮我一个…的忙 qǐng bāng wǒ yí gè de máng
do no harm viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(avoid hurting anyone)	不伤害任何人 bù shāng hài rèn hé rén
	'Above all, do no harm' is part of the doctor's oath.
do no harm v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(avoid causing trouble)	不造成任何损害 bù zào chéng rèn hé sǔn hài
	It will do no harm to let her have a glass of wine.
do no wrong viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(make no mistakes)	不犯任何错 bú fàn rèn hé cuò
	He believed that the Red Sox could do no wrong and they would win the series.
do no wrong viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(do nothing improper)	不做什么不合适的事 bú zuò shén me bù hé shì de shì
	He was convinced that his daughter could do no wrong.
do nothing viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(fail or neglect to act)	不作为 bú zuò wéi
		不采取行动 bù cǎi qǔ xíng dòng
	How can you sit there and do nothing while your son sits in jail?
do nothing viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(have no occupation)	没有工作 méi yǒu gōng zuò
do-nothing adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	informal (politics: no action)	不作为的 bú zuò wéi de
do-nothing nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	informal (person: takes no action)	不采取行动的人 bù cǎi qǔ xíng dòng de rén
		光说不做的人
		只想不行动的人
	He has great ideas, but when it's time to act on them he's a do-nothing.
do or die exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	figurative (critical situation)	不成功毋宁死 bù chéng gōng wú nìng sǐ
		拼命干不畏艰险 pīn mìng gàn bú wèi jiān xiǎn
	It's do or die for our team today.
do [sth] out vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	informal (decorate)	装饰… zhuāng shì
do [sb] out of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (deprive, cheat)	骗走某人的某物，向某人骗取某物
do over vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(redo, do again)	重做 chóng zuò
	The report was a mess, and the boss made me do it over.
do penance viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(make amends for [sth])	赎罪 shú zuì
		补偿 bǔ cháng
	He's done penance for his mistake and wants to be part of the family again.
do porridge vtr + n	UK, slang, figurative (serve a prison term) (比喻)	吃牢饭
		坐牢 zuò láo
	She's doing porridge for fraud.
do right viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	([sth]: do correctly)	正确地做 zhèng què de zuò
	After 20 years he finally learned to do it right.
do right by vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	([sb]: treat justly)	公平对待 gōng píng duì dài
	You are going to have to do right by her and marry her.
do [sb]'s will⇒ viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(carry out [sb]'s instructions)	执行某人的命令 zhí xíng mǒu rén de mìng lìng
do silly things viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(act in a childish way)	做幼稚的事 zuò yòu zhì de shì
do silly things viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(act in a foolish way)	做愚蠢的事 zuò yú chǔn de shì
Do something! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!"	(act, be productive)	做点儿什么！
do the best you can v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(try your hardest)	尽你最大努力 jìn nǐ zuì dà nǔ lì
	Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for.
do the dirty work v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative, slang (perform a disagreeable task) (口语)	做苦活，做苦工
	She no longer had servants to do the dirty work for her.
do the dishes, wash the dishes (US), do the washing-up, wash up (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (wash plates, etc.)	洗碗 xǐ wǎn
	I'll cook for both of us if you promise to do the dishes afterwards. Mark is a wonderful husband - he even does the washing up.
do the honors (US), do the honours (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal, humorous (serve drink or food)	带头 dài tóu
		领头 lǐng tóu
	Time for tea, I think. Shall I do the honors?
do the impossible v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(achieve [sth] not thought achievable)	完成不可能完成的任务 wán chéng bù kě néng wán chéng de rèn wù
		迎接巨大的挑战 yíng jiē jù dà de tiǎo zhàn
	The UN Secretary did the impossible by getting the two sides to sit down for peace talks.
do the right thing viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(act in the correct way)	做对的事 zuò duì de shì
	It's not too late to do the right thing, and start putting punctuation at the end of each sentence.
do the shopping exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	(do the grocery buying for a family, etc.)	采购食品杂货
		买食品杂货
do time viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	slang (serve a prison sentence) (俚语)	服刑 fú xíng
do [sth] to death v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal, figurative, often passive (overdo [sth], do [sth] too often)	做…得太多 zuò de tài duō
		做烦了 zuò fán le
		做腻了
	Hollywood has done vampire movies to death.
do up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	informal (redecorate) (非正式用语)	修缮，修饰
do up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	informal (zip, buttons: fasten) (非正式用语)	扣上，系紧
	Come on honey, let grandma do up your coat.
do [sth] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	informal (garment: fasten) (衣服)	扣好，系好
	Come on honey, let grandma do up your coat.
do very little business viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(have few commercial dealings)	做小生意 zuò xiǎo shēng yì
be doing well v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(thrive)	情况不错
		状态良好 zhuàng tài liáng hǎo
	Sarah and Jim are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter Grace. Both mother and baby are doing well.
be doing well v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(recover)	康复得不错
	A month after her car accident, Mary is doing well.
do well vi + adv	(be successful)	做得好 zuò de hǎo
		成功 chéng gōng
	He's doing well in his new job.
	他在新工作中表现地很好。
do well for yourself viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(be successful)	做得好 zuò de hǎo
		成功 chéng gōng
	You're a doctor driving a Bentley; you've done well for yourself.
do well to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be wise)	做得对 zuò de duì
		做得明智 zuò de míng zhì
	You would do well to heed her advice.
do what is needed v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(take necessary action)	做必要的事 zuò bì yào de shì
		采取必要的行动 cǎi qǔ bì yào de xíng dòng
	I know you don't want to put her in a home, but you have got to do what is needed.
Do what there is to do. interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!"	(Take the necessary action.)	做必要的事 zuò bì yào de shì
		采取必要的行动 cǎi qǔ bì yào de xíng dòng
do what you can viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(do everything possible)	尽你的全力 jìn nǐ de quán lì
do what you like v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(do whatever you wish to do)	（你）想怎样就怎样 nǐ xiǎng zěn yàng jiù zěn yàng
		别客气 bié kè qì
	Since you've finished your work, do what you like for the rest of the day.
do with what you've got, make do with what you've got v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(cope, manage)	利用你现有的资源做某事 lì yòng nǐ xiàn yǒu de zī yuán zuò mǒu shì
do without viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(forgo, cope without having)	没有…也行 méi yǒu yě xíng
		将就 jiāng jiù
		用不着 yòng bù zháo
do without [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	(endure not having)	没有…将就
do without [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	(endure not having)	没有…将就
do wonders v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(have a transforming effect)	有奇效 yǒu qí xiào
		极大地改善 jí dà de gǎi shàn
	Healthy diet can do wonders for troubled children. This soap does wonders to remove grass stains.
do work for charity viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(work for a charitable cause)	为慈善事业服务 wèi cí shàn shì yè fú wù
do wrong viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(commit a crime)	犯罪 fàn zuì
do wrong viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(commit a sin)	犯原罪 fàn yuán zuì
do wrong viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	colloquial ([sb]: betray, harm [sb]) (口语)	背叛，伤害
	Frankie and Johnny were lovers, but he was doing her wrong with Nellie Bly.
do your best v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(try your hardest)	尽全力 jìn quán lì
		尽力 jìn lì
	Just do your best. That's all anybody could ask.
do your best to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(try your hardest to do [sth])	尽全力做某事 jìn quán lì zuò mǒu shì
	Fred did his best to give up smoking, but couldn't keep it up.
do your bit v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (contribute)	干好分内的事 gàn hǎo fèn nèi de shì
	During the war, everyone felt that they had to do their bit for the country.
do your duty v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(fulfil responsibilities)	履行你的责任 lǚ xíng nǐ de zé rèn
		尽责 jìn zé
	You should do your duty as a responsible citizen of this country.
do your hair v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (style your hair)	做头发 zuò tóu fà
		打理发型
	I need the hair dresser to do my hair. Every morning I do my hair so it looks presentable.
do your hair v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (tidy your hair)	梳头 shū tóu
	Just give me three minutes to do my hair.
do your nut v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	slang (go crazy, be angry)	大发雷霆 dà fā léi tíng
		火冒三丈 huǒ mào sān zhàng
	My mum'll do her nut when she finds out I've dented her car.
	我妈要是发现我把她的车撞瘪了一块，肯定会大发雷霆的。
do your part v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(contribute)	发挥你的作用 fā huī nǐ de zuò yòng
	Martha did her part to make the event a success.
do your shopping v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(buy groceries)	购物 gòu wù
do your utmost to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(do everything you can to)	尽全力做某事 jìn quán lì zuò mǒu shì
do yourself a disservice v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(disparage yourself)	贬低自己，轻贱自己
	Describing himself as a 'hack' was doing himself a disservice.
do yourself a disservice viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(do [sth] that harms or hinders you)	伤害自己 shāng hài zì jǐ
	You do yourself a disservice with your rude and aggressive comments, in that your readers will be repelled by your attitude.
do-gooder nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	pejorative, informal ([sb] with good intentions)	社会改良家
		行善者
do-over nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	slang (second chance) (俚语)	重新来过的机会，再一次的机会
	The youngest child was often allowed do-overs when the family played games.
doomed to [sth], doomed to do [sth] adj + prep	(destined, fated)	注定要
	The train passengers were doomed to be stranded in the snow storm.
	火车上的乘客注定要被困在暴风雪中。
down with [sth], down with doing [sth], down to do [sth], down for [sth], down for doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	slang (keen to do [sth])	支持 zhī chí
	Sure, I'm down for going hiking this weekend.
drive [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep	figurative (compel, cause)	强迫某人做某事 qiáng pò mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì
	The desire to make her parents proud is what drives her to succeed.
drive [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (motivate)	促使某人做某事 cù shǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì
		驱使某人做某事
	What drives her to succeed is a desire to make her parents proud.
due to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(scheduled to undergo [sth])	到期该做…的
	The car is due to get its oil changed.
	车该换油了。

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

do [du:]pt(pp did)done

I vt

1 (=be engaged in, achieve) 做 zuò

what are you doing?
你在做什么(麼)呢？ nǐ zài zuò shénme ne?
what is he doing here?
他怎么(麼)在这(這)儿(兒)？ tā zěnme zài zhèr？
are you doing anything tomorrow evening?
你明晚有什么(麼)打算？ nǐ míngwǎn yǒu shénme dǎsuàn?
what you should do is…
你应(應)该(該)做的是… nǐ yīnggāi zuò de shì…
we must do everything possible to help them
我们(們)必须(須)想尽(盡)一切办(辦)法帮(幫)助他们(們) wǒmen bìxū xiǎngjìn yīqiè bànfǎ bāngzhù tāmen
what did you do with the money?
(=how did you spend it?) 你怎么(麼)用这(這)笔(筆)钱(錢)的？ nǐ zěnme yòng zhè bǐ qián de? (=where did you put it?) 你把钱(錢)放哪儿(兒)了？ nǐ bǎ qián fàng nǎr le？
what are you going to do about this?
你打算对(對)此怎么(麼)办(辦)？ nǐ dǎsuàn duì cǐ zěnmebàn?

2 (for a living)▶ what do you do? 你做什么(麼)工作？ nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?

3 (with noun)▶ to do the cooking 做饭(飯) zuòfàn

to do one's teeth/hair
刷牙/做头(頭)发(髮) shuāyá/zuò tóufa

we're doing "Othello"at school
(studying it) 我们(們)正在学(學)校里(裡)学(學)习(習)《奥(奧)赛(賽)罗(羅)》 wǒmen zhèngzài xuéxiào li xuéxí “Àosàiluó”

(performing it) 我们(們)正在学(學)校里(裡)排演《奥(奧)赛(賽)罗(羅)》 wǒmen zhèngzài xuéxiào li páiyǎn “Àosàiluó”

4 (referring to speed, distance)▶ the car was doing 100 汽车(車)以100英里(裡)的时(時)速行进(進) qìchē yǐ yībǎi yīnglǐ de shísù xíngjìn

we've done 200 km already
我们(們)的时(時)速已达(達)到了200公里(裡) wǒmen de shísù yǐ dádàole èrbǎi gōnglǐ

5 (=cause) ▶ the explosion did a lot of damage 爆炸造成了很大损(損)失 bàozhà zàochéngle hěn dà sǔnshī

a holiday will do you good
休次假会(會)对(對)你有好处(處) xiū cì jià huì duì nǐ yǒu hǎochù

II vi

1 (=act, behave) 做 zuò

do as I do
跟我做 gēn wǒ zuò

do as I tell you
按我告诉(訴)你的做 àn wǒ gàosù nǐ de zuò

2 (=get on) 进(進)展 jìnzhǎn

he's doing well/badly at school
他的学(學)习(習)成绩(績)很好/很差 tā de xuéxí chéngjì hěn hǎo/hěn chà
the firm is doing well
这(這)个(個)公司业(業)绩(績)良好 zhège gōngsī yèjì liánghǎo
"how do you do?""how do you do?"
"你好""你好" "nǐ hǎo""nǐ hǎo"

3 (=suit) 行 xíng

will it do?
行吗(嗎)？ xíng ma?

it doesn't do to upset her
不可以让(讓)她心烦(煩)意乱(亂) bù kěyǐ ràng tā xīnfán yìluàn

4 (=be sufficient) 足够(夠) zúgòu

will £15 do?
15镑(鎊)够(夠)吗(嗎)？ shíwǔ bàng gòu ma?
that'll do
足够(夠)了 zúgòu le
that'll do!
(in annoyance) 够(夠)了！ gòu le！

III aux vb

1 (in negative constructions)▶ I don't understand 我不懂 wǒ bù dǒng

she doesn't want it
她不想要这(這)个(個) tā bù xiǎng yào zhège
he didn't seem to care
他看起来(來)并(並)不在乎 tā kànqǐlái bìng bù zàihu
don't be silly!
别(別)傻了！ bié shǎ le!

2 (to form questions)▶ do you like jazz? 你喜欢(歡)爵士乐(樂)吗(嗎)？ nǐ xǐhuan juéshìyuè ma?

what do you think?
你怎么(麼)想？ nǐ zěnme xiǎng?
where does she live?
她住在哪里(裡)？ tā zhùzài nǎlǐ？
didn't you know?
你难(難)道不知道吗(嗎)？ nǐ nándào bù zhīdào ma？
why didn't you come?
你为(為)什么(麼)没(沒)来(來)？ nǐ wèi shénme méi lái?

3 (for emphasis, in polite expressions)▶ people do make mistakes sometimes 有时(時)人们(們)的确(確)犯一些错(錯)误(誤) yǒushí rénmen díquè fàn yīxiē cuòwù

she does seem rather late
看来(來)她的确(確)是晚了 kànlái tā díquè shì wǎn le
do sit down/help yourself
赶(趕)快坐啊/千万(萬)别(別)客气(氣) gǎnkuài zuò a/qiānwàn bié kèqi
do take care!
千万(萬)保重！ Qiānwàn bǎozhòng！
oh do shut up!
噢，赶(趕)快闭(閉)嘴吧！ Ō，gǎnkuài bìzuǐ ba！

4 (used to avoid repeating vb) 用于避免动词的重复

I make more money than he does
我比他挣(掙)得钱(錢)多 wǒ bǐ tā zhèng de qián duō
they say they don't care, but they do
他们(們)说(說)不在乎，但实(實)际(際)是在乎的 tāmen shuō bù zàihu, dàn shíjì shì zàihu de
he asked me to help him and I did
他让(讓)我帮(幫)一下忙，我照做了 tā ràng wǒ bāng yīxià máng，wǒ zhàozuò le
(and) so do I
我也是 wǒ yě shì
and neither did we
我们(們)也不 wǒmen yě bù
better than I do
比我做得好 bǐ wǒ zuò de hǎo
"who made this mess?""I did"
"是谁(誰)弄得乱(亂)七八糟的?""是我" "shì shuí nòng de luànqībāzāo de""shì wǒ"
"do you have a metal detector?""no, I don't"
"你有金属(屬)检(檢)测(測)器吗(嗎)?""不，我没(沒)有" "nǐ yǒu jīnshǔ jiǎncèqì ma?""bù，wǒ méiyǒu"

5 (in question tags)▶ I don't know him, do I? 我不认(認)识(識)他，是吗(嗎)？ wǒ bù rènshi tā, shì ma?

you like him, don't you?
你喜欢(歡)他，不是吗(嗎)？ nǐ xǐhuan tā，bù shì ma？

she lives in London, doesn't she?
她住在伦(倫)敦，不是吗(嗎)？ tā zhù zài Lúndūn, bù shì ma?

IV n (Brit) (inf: party etc) 聚会(會) jùhuì

we're having a little do on Saturday
我们(們)星期六有个(個)小型聚会(會) wǒmen xīngqīliù yǒu gè xiǎoxíng jùhuì

it was quite a do
那是个(個)相当(當)大型的聚会(會) nà shì gè xiāngdāng dàxíng de jùhuì

do away with vt fus 不可拆分 (=get rid of) 处(處)理掉 chǔlǐ diàodo for (inf) vt fus 不可拆分▶ to be done for 完蛋 wándàn

if I can't finish this report, I'm done for
如果完不成这(這)份报(報)告，我就完蛋了 rúguǒ wán bù chéng zhè fèn bàogào，wǒ jiù wándàn le

do in (inf) vt (=kill) 干(幹)掉 gàndiàodo out of (inf) vt (=deprive of) 夺(奪)去 duóqù

he did me out of my share
他把我那份儿(兒)夺(奪)去了 tā bǎ wǒ nà fènr duóqù le

do up vt fus 不可拆分

1 (=fasten)
[+ laces] 系(繫)紧(緊) jìjǐn
[+ dress, coat, buttons] 扣上 kòushàng

2 (esp Brit) (=renovate)
[+ room, house] 装(裝)修 zhuāngxiū

do with vt fus 不可拆分

1 (=need) ▶ I could do with a drink/some help 我想喝一杯/需要帮(幫)助 wǒ xiǎng hē yī bēi/xūyào bāngzhù

2 (=be connected) ▶ to have to do with 与(與)…有关(關) yǔ…yǒuguān

what has it got to do with you?
这(這)跟你有什么(麼)关(關)系(係)？ zhè gēn nǐ yǒu shénme guānxì?
I won't have anything to do with it
我跟这(這)事毫不相干 wǒ gēn zhè shì háo bù xiānggān
it has to do with money
这(這)跟钱(錢)有关(關) zhè gēn qián yǒuguān
it was something to do with football
这(這)是与(與)足球有关(關)的 zhè shì yǔ zúqiú yǒuguān de

do without

I vt fus 不可拆分没(沒)有…也行 méiyǒu…yě xíng

II vi 不用也行 bù yòng yě xíng