| 主要翻译 |
| do⇒ v auxauxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost." | (auxiliary verb used to form question) | [用以构成疑问句]
[ yòng yǐ gòu chéng yí wèn jù ] |
| | Do you know where the dog is? |
| | 你知道那条狗在哪里吗？ |
| do v auxauxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost." | (used to form negative) | [用以构成否定句]
[ yòng yǐ gòu chéng fǒu dìng jù ] |
| | I do not know. |
| | 我不知道。 |
| do v auxauxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost." | (used for emphasis) (表强调) | 确实，的确
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| | Do come over for a visit! I do love you, honestly! |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (execute, carry out) | 履行
lǚ xíng |
| | | 执行
zhí xíng |
| | Just do your job. |
| | 你只要尽职尽责就好。 |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (work as [sth] for a living) (职业) | 从事
cóng shì |
| | What do you do for a living? |
| | 你做哪一行为生？ |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (perform: tasks) (具体工作) | 干，做
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| | What do you actually do in the office? |
| | 你上班究竟都做些什么？ |
| do⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (task, job) | 洗，洗涤，清洗
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| | | 做，干，办
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| | | 烹调，煮，煎，炸，烧
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| | I'll do the dishes, since you cooked. |
| | 既然你做了饭，那就我来洗碗。 |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. 他有自己做事的方式，你不要过多干涉。 |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. 我不喜欢吃煎得太老的牛排。 |
| do viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be satisfactory) | 满足…的需要
mǎn zú … de xū yào |
| | | 对…足够
duì … zú gòu |
| | Will this do for you, or should I work on it some more? |
| | 这个能满足你的需要吗？要不然我再加工一下? |
| do viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (fare, manage) | 进展
jìn zhǎn |
| | | 进行
jìn xíng |
| | How are you doing on that project? |
| | 你那个项目进展得怎样？ |
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| 其他翻译 |
| do nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (event) | 事件
shì jiàn |
| | | 大事
dà shì |
| | Jane bought a red dress for the big do. |
do,
doh nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (first note of musical scale) (音乐) | [第一个音符do]
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| | The teacher sang 'do, re, mi' and then the children joined her. |
| do nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | abbreviation, informal (hairdo) | 发型
fà xíng |
| | | 发式
fà shì |
| | Sarah's work colleagues all admired her new do. |
| do viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (proceed, progress) (非正式用语) | 进行，进展
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| | How is the case doing? |
| do viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (behave) | 行事
xíng shì |
| | | 行为
xíng wéi |
| | Do as I say, not as I do. |
| do viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (be in a stated condition) (非正式用语) | 身体处于某种健康状况
shēn tǐ chǔ yú mǒu zhǒng jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng |
| | Is she doing any better than yesterday? |
| do viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (suffice) | 足够
zú gòu |
| | | 够了
gòu le |
| | Will decaf do, or should I go out and get some real coffee? |
| do viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (used in place of an earlier verb) (为避免重复) | [代替其他动词]
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| | We see things as you do. |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (produce) (非正式用语) | 生产，制作
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| | The dressmaker could do six dresses in a day. |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (study) (非正式用语) | 学习，研究攻读
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| | We haven't done trigonometry yet. |
| do⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prepare) | 准备
zhǔn bèi |
| | | 筹备
chóu bèi |
| | Should I do the dinner tonight? |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (play the role of) (非正式用语) | 扮演…角色
bàn yǎn jué sè |
| | I'm doing Lady Macbeth. |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (theatre: present, perform) (非正式用语，剧院) | 表演，展示
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| | We're doing Hamlet next. |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (cook) (非正式用语) | 烹调，做，烤，煮
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| | I'm going to do a roast this weekend. |
| do⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (hair: cut, style) (非正式用语) | 剪（头发），做（发型）
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| | She's had her hair done into a bob. |
| do vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (nails: manicure) (非正式用语) | 给…美甲
gěi měi jiǎ |
| | She spends half an hour doing her nails every day. |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (write) (非正式用语) | 写，写作
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| | His next idea is to do a book on the history of Wimbledon. |
| do⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (traverse) | 穿越
chuān yuè |
| | | 走过
zǒu guò |
| | We did five hundred miles in two days. |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (decorate) (非正式用语) | 装饰，装点
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| | They did the baby's bedroom in yellow, just in case. |
| do⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (travel at a given speed) (非正式用语) | 按照…速度旅行
àn zhào sù dù lǚ xíng |
| | They were doing thirty miles an hour when the other car struck them. |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (create, make) | 创作
chuàng zuò |
| | | 制作
zhì zuò |
| | As an artist he did fabulous things with scrap metal. |
do,
do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (travel, sightsee) (非正式用语) | 观光，旅行，游览
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| | We're going to do the Riviera this summer. |
| do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (act, take action) | 行动起来
xíng dòng qǐ lái |
| | Don't just sit there, do something! |
| do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (drugs: take) | 吸（毒）
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| | | 服食（毒品）
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| | You're acting really strangely; have you been doing drugs? |
| do [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (cause effect on) | 在…上引起了
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| | | 对…造成了
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| | That rugby game has done a lot of damage to the grass. |
| 复合形式： |
| able to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (capable of doing) | 能做到，能够做到
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| | The only people able to afford to buy a house in this area are millionaires. |
| | 只有百万富翁才能买得起这一片的房子。 |
| be able to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (can, have the ability to do) | 能，能够
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| | Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf. |
| | 克莱尔够不到最上层的罐子。 |
| be about to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (on the point of doing) | 正要做…的时候，正准备做…时
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| | I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| | 我正要进入浴室时，门铃响了。 |
| ache to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (yearn, long to do) | 渴望做（某事）
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| | | 想做（某事）
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| | When it's this cold, I ache to go to the Bahamas. |
| | 冷成这样的时候，我就很想去巴哈马群岛。 |
adjure,
adjure [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) | 命令
mìng lìng |
| | | 要求
yāo qiú |
| admonish [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (warn [sb] about doing [sth]) | 警告
jǐng gào |
| | | 告诫
gào jiè |
| | The judge admonished the witness to tell the truth. |
| advise [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (counsel [sb] to do) | 建议某人做某事
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| | I advised him to eat before the flight. |
| | 我建议他在上飞机前吃点东西。 |
| afford to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have enough money) | 承担得起…的费用
chéng dān de qǐ de fèi yòng |
| | | 买得起
mǎi dé qǐ |
| | Now that I'm unemployed I can't afford to go on holiday. |
| | 我失业了，承担不起度假的费用了。 |
| afford to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be able to do) | 有余力做…
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| 备注: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can." |
| | The army cannot afford to fight on two fronts at once. |
| | 部队无力同时两线作战。 |
| afford to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (risk) | 担负得起做某事带来的风险，经受得住做某事带来的后果
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| 备注: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can" or "be able to." |
| | He can't afford to let her speak badly of him. |
| | 他担负不起任由她说自己坏话的后果。 |
| afraid to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (hesitant) | 不敢做某事的
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| | | 害怕做某事的
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| | I'm afraid to jump from the bridge into the river. |
| | 我不敢从这座桥上往水里跳。 |
| agree to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (consent) | 同意做…
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| | | 对做…表示同意
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| | Olivia's parents agreed to let her go to the party. |
| aim to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (intend, aspire) | 意图做，打算做，想要做
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| | When I play, I aim to win. |
| | 我玩就是想要赢。 |
| all you can do nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (your only recourse) | 你唯一能做的
nǐ wéi yī néng zuò de |
| | When something bad happens, all you can do is make the best of it. |
| all you can do nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (everything you are capable of) | 你能做的一切
nǐ néng zuò de yí qiè |
| | All you can do is whine; you never fix your problems. |
| allow [sb/sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make possible to do) | 使…能够做
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| | The new tramline will allow residents of this neighbourhood to reach the city centre in just ten minutes. |
| anticipate [sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (expect) | 预期
yù qī |
| | | 预料
yù liào |
| | | 预计
yù jì |
| | The doctor anticipated the results of the blood work to arrive on Tuesday, but they were delayed. |
| | 医生预计血液检查的结果将在周二拿到，但最后却推迟了。 |
| be anxious to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be eager) | 渴望做某事，急迫地想做某事
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| | The avid fans were anxious to meet their favorite author. |
| | 狂热的粉丝们急迫地想见到他们最喜欢的作家。 |
| appeal to [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (ask) | 呼吁某人做某事
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| | | 请求某人做某事
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| | The Senator appealed to his fellow legislators to vote for more aid to the poor. |
| | 参议员呼吁其他议员投票，同意为穷人提供更多帮助。 |
| appear to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (seem to do) | 看起来像
kàn qǐ lái xiàng |
| | | 似乎
sì hū |
| | Jenny appears to know what she's doing. |
| arrange to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (schedule) | 安排做某事，计划做某事
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| | I haven't seen you in a very long time. We should arrange to do something. |
| | 我已经很久没有见到你了。我们应该安排一下。 |
| arrange for [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make preparations) | 安排某人做某事
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| | They arranged for a babysitter to take care of the children. |
| | 他们安排了一位保姆来照顾孩子。 |
| be arsed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | UK, vulgar, slang (willing to make effort) | 愿意做…
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| | | 乐意做…
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| 备注: Used in the negative, in questions, or when there is doubt. |
| | The story's quite good so far, but I don't think I can be arsed to read the whole thing. |
| ask [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (request that [sb] do [sth]) | 请求某人做某事
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| | My sister asked me to pass the salt. |
| assign [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (charge with a task) | 分配
fēn pèi |
| | | 指派
zhǐ pài |
| | | 选派（某人做某事）
xuǎn pài （ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì ） |
| | They assigned Cheri to bake cookies for the luncheon. |
| | 他们指派谢利为午宴烤饼干。 |
authorize [sb] to do [sth],
also UK: authorise [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (permit officially to do) | 授权…做…
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| | Marla authorized her assistant to file the papers with the city. |
bachelor party (US),
stag night,
stag party,
stag do (UK),
buck's party (AU) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (party for a husband-to-be) | 男子婚前告别单身聚会
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| | Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
bachelorette party (US),
hen night,
hen party,
hen do (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (party for a wife-to-be) | 女子婚前告别单身聚会
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badger [sb] into doing [sth],
badger [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (pester to do [sth]) | 缠着...做...
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| | | 纠缠...做...
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| | My children badgered me into taking them to the playground. |
| | 孩子们缠着要我带他们去游乐场。 |
| be to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be supposed to do [sth]) | 应该
yīng gāi |
| | Students, you're to arrive at 8:00 so that we can take a group photo. |
| | 同学们，你们应该8:00集合照集体照。 |
| beg [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (plead with [sb] to do [sth]) | 恳求某人做某事
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| | She begged her parents to buy her the toy. |
| begin to do [sth] vi + prep | (start: to do) | 开始做
kāi shǐ zuò |
| | The water began to boil in the pan. |
behoove,
behoove [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be right or necessary) | 有必要做…
yǒu bì yào zuò |
| | | 做…是必要的（应该的）
zuò shì bì yào de yīng gāi de |
behoove [sb] to do [sth] (US),
behove [sb] to do [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be right or necessary) | 对…有必要做
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| | | 理应做…
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| beseech [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | literary (beg with [sb] to do) (文学) | 向...祈求
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| | The thief beseeched the king to spare him execution. |
bid for [sth],
bid to do [sth] vi + prep | (offer services) | 为…喊价
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| | | 为…出价
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| | Three construction companies are bidding for the prestigious contract. |
bid,
bid [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (direct, command) | 要求…
yāo qiú |
| | | 命令…
mìng lìng |
| | When your mother bids you tidy your room, do so. |
born to [sth],
born to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having natural talent for [sth]) | 生来注定，天生要
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| | She was born to sing. |
| bothered to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (willing to make effort) | 愿意努力做
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| | | 愿意费心做
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| | I'm trying to decide whether I can be bothered to get up today. |
| | 我在考虑要有没有必要努力起床。 |
| bound to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (more than likely to do [sth]) | 肯定会
kěn dìng huì |
| | | 必然会
bì rán huì |
| | You left your wallet on the table; someone was bound to steal it. |
| | 你把钱包落在了桌上，肯定有人会去偷它。 |
| bound to do [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | informal (likely or certain to) | 一定会，肯定会
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| | | 很可能会
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| | That boy is so reckless, he's bound to end up in jail. |
| bring yourself to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (force yourself to do [sth]) | 强迫自己做某事
qiǎng pò zì jǐ zuò mǒu shì |
| 备注: Usually used in the negative |
| | I can't bring myself to see a film that's that violent. |
| can do interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (certainly) (非正式用语) | 办得到
bàn de dào |
| | “Could you move those chairs and tables for me, please?” - “Can do!” |
can stand doing [sth],
also US: can stand to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be able to tolerate) | 能忍耐
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| | | 能忍受
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| 备注: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. I can't stand seeing you so unhappy. |
| | 如果你能再忍上十分钟，我就走路送你回家。看到你如此难过，我无法忍受。 |
| can't be bothered to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (unwilling to make effort) | 嫌麻烦而不愿意做…
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cannot help but do [sth],
can't help but do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find unavoidable) | 不得不
bù dé bù |
| | | 忍不住
rěn bú zhù |
| | | 情不自禁
qíng bú zì jīn |
| | I cannot help but notice the enormous coffee stain on the front of your white blouse. |
careful to do [sth],
careful about doing [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (making sure to do [sth]) | 小心做…的
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| | | 对…很谨慎
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| | He is careful about locking the doors before he goes out. |
| cause [sb/sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prompt) | 致使某人做某事
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| | The cat ran out into the road, causing Ellen to swerve and crash the car. |
| certain to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (bound, sure to do) | 一定会
yí dìng huì |
| | Lisa is certain to pass her exams. She's been studying so hard. |
| challenge [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (demand) | 要求某人做某事
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| | I challenge you to tell the truth! |
| | 我要求你说实话！ |
| claim to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (achievement, identity: assert) | 宣称
xuān chēng |
| | | 声称
shēng chēng |
| | Hyazinth claimed to be the heir to the English throne. |
| coach [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (sports: teach [sb]) (体育运动) | 训练某人做某事，指导某人做某事
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| | Bill coached the boys to pass the ball better. |
| | 比尔指导男孩们如何更好地传球。 |
| coach [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (teach, assist) | 教…做
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| | | 指导…做
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| | The father coached the mother to breathe as she delivered the baby. |
| combine to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (unite to have an effect) | 协力
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| | | 通力
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| come back to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (return in order to do [sth]) | 回来…
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| command [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (order to do) | 命令某人做某事
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| | | 指示某人做某事
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| | The general commanded the troops to attack. |
| | 将军命令部队采取进攻。 |
| committed to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (obliged) | 承诺做…
chéng nuò zuò |
| | | 保证做…
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| | Rita was committed to speak at the conference that morning. |
| consent to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (agree to do [sth]) | 同意做...
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| | | 赞成做...
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| | Ross consented to take a lie detector test. |
| | 罗斯同意接收测谎仪测试。 |
| conspire to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (events: coincide) | 共同导致
gòng tóng dǎo zhì |
| | Events have conspired to keep us apart these past few months. |
| constrain [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (force, restrict [sb]) | 迫使（某人）做（某事）
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| | | 约束（某人）被迫做（某事）
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| | I would love to work abroad, but my family responsibilities constrain me to stay in this country. |
| | 我希望能在境外工作，但我的家庭责任迫使我不得不留在这个国家里。 |
| constrained to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (forced to do [sth]) | 被强迫做某事
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| | | 被强制做某事
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| | Ann felt constrained to come to the party even though she didn't want to. |
content to do [sth],
content with doing [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (satisfied) | 满足于…的，对做…感到心满意足的
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| | She was content to hear about his promotion. |
| | 听说他升了职，她很满足。 |
| continue to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (carry on) | 继续做
jì xù zuò |
| contrive to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find a way, arrange to do [sth]) | 设法做到
shè fǎ zuò dào |
| | They somehow contrived to arrive hours earlier than we did. |
| could do with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal ([sb]: would like) | 想要
xiǎng yào |
| | I could do with a cup of tea. Would you mind making one? |
| covenant to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (promise: in a contract) | 签下合约保证做到
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| | The Employer covenants to pay the Contractor the stipulated sum. |
| | 雇主签下合约，保证按规定金额支付承包商。 |
| the cue for [sb] to do [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (signal, prompt to action) | 提示某人做某事的信号
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| | When the hostess yawns, that is the cue for her guests to leave. |
| customary to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (normal procedure) | 按常规该…
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| | | 惯例是…
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| | It is customary to tip 10-15% of the bill at restaurants. |
| | 餐厅给小费的惯例金额是账单的10-15%。 |
dare to do [sth],
also UK: dare do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be brave enough) | 敢于做
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| | | 胆敢做
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| | Not one of them dared to ride on the ghost train. |
| dare to do [sth] (US) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be bold enough) | 无畏于
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| | | 胆敢于
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| | If you dare to dream, anything is possible. |
dare to do [sth],
also UK: dare do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be impudent enough) | 有胆量做
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| | | 敢放肆做
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| | I wouldn't dare to enter his office without knocking. |
| decide to (do [sth]) vi + prep | (resolve) | 决定去做
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| | | 决心去做
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| | Lucy decided to do something about her messy hair. |
| decline to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (refuse to do) | 拒绝做某事
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| | I don't know why John has still got a job when he declines to do any work! |
| defy [sb/sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (challenge) | 向...发起挑战
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| | I defy you to tell the difference between these two products. |
| deign to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (condescend to do [sth]) | 屈尊做某事
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| delegate [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (person: appoint) | 委派某人做某事
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| | | 任命某人做某事
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| demand to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (insist on doing [sth]) | 强烈要求
qiáng liè yāo qiú |
| | | 强要
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| | I demand to see the manager! |
depend on [sb] to do [sth],
depend upon [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rely on [sb] doing [sth]) | 依靠某人…
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| | | 依赖某人…
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| | I depend on Barbara to drive me to the hospital each week. |
| derring-do nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (courage, bravery) | 英勇行为
yīng yǒng xíng wéi |
| desirable to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (course of action: recommended) | 可取的
kě qǔ de |
| | It might be desirable to clear up this mess before you make any more. |
| | 在制作更多东西前先把这一摊清理干净，也许是可取的做法。 |
| desperate to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: urgently wishing to do [sth]) (人) | 极其需要做...的，迫切渴望做...的
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| | Gerald is desperate to find a job. |
| | 杰拉德迫切渴望找到一份工作。 |
| destined to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (certain to do) | 注定
zhù dìng |
| | This talented young man is destined to make a name for himself in the music business. |
| determine to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (resolve to do) | 下定决心...
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| | | 决意...
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| | It was then that Julia determined to swim the English Channel. |
| | 茱莉亚就是在那时决意游泳横渡英吉利海峡的。 |
| determined to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (firmly resolved to) | 下定决心的
xià dìng jué xīn de |
| | | 决意做...的
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| | Robert is determined to finish his work by Friday. |
| dig deep to do [sth] vi + adv | figurative (summon strength) | 奋力
fèn lì |
| | | 竭力
jié lì |
| | The runner had to dig deep to maintain his lead. |
| direct [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (command) | 指挥某人做某事
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| | | 指示某人做某事
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| | The man directed his children to clean the house. |
| be directed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be instructed) | 被指示做某事，被要求做某事，被吩咐做某事
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| | I was directed to fill out the form. |
discipline yourself,
discipline yourself to do [sth] vtr + refltransitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves." | (train yourself to do [sth]) | 训练自己做
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| | In order to do well in the marathon race, Frank had learned to discipline himself to hold a sustainable pace. |
disincline,
disincline [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make less willing) | 使…不情愿
shǐ bù qíng yuàn |
| | | 使无意于…
shǐ wú yì yú |
| | | 使不愿意
shǐ bú yuàn yì |
dispatch [sb] to do [sth],
despatch v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (employee: send to do) | 指派某人做某事
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| | | 安排某人做某事
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| | Rose dispatched her assistant to deal with the delivery. |
| | 罗斯安排自己的助手去处理递送事宜。 |
| dispose [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make inclined) | 使某人有做某事的倾向
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| | | 使某人有意于
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| | | 使某人愿意做某事
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| | | 让某人想做某事
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| | Elizabeth was normally a peaceful person, but the nonsense she heard at the meeting disposed her to argue. |
| | 伊丽莎白多数时候是个平和的人，但她在会上听到的谬论让她想要争辩。 |
| disposition to do [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (inclination) | 做某事的倾向
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| | William has a dangerous disposition to gamble. |
| | 威廉有危险的赌博倾向。 |
| do [sb/sth] a disservice v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do [sth] unfavourable to [sb/sth]) | 损害
sǔn hài |
| | | 伤害
shāng hài |
| | The soldier did his country a disservice by deserting his unit during battle. |
| DIY nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK, colloquial, initialism (do-it-yourself) (Do-It-Yourself的缩略形式) | 自己动手做，自助
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| | I'm staying at home this weekend for a little DIY on the house. |
do [sb] a favor,
do a favor for [sb] (US),
do [sb] a favour,
do a favour for [sb] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do [sth] kind) | 帮…一个忙
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| | Will you do me a favor and post this letter for me? |
| do a good deed v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (perform a charitable act) | 做好事
zuò hǎo shì |
| | | 行善事
xíng shàn shì |
| | When someone joins the Boy Scouts, one of the requirements is to do a good deed every day. |
| do all the talking v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be responsible for speaking or negotiating) | 一个人（不顾他人）夸夸其谈
yí gè rén （ bú gù tā rén ） kuā kuā qí tán |
| | I'll do all the talking when we negotiate the price. |
| do all you can v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (try hard) | 尽你所能
jìn nǐ suǒ néng |
| | | 尽力而为
jìn lì ér wéi |
| | I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late. |