复合形式: doing | do |
move toward doing [sth], move towards v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (tend towards) | 朝…发展,转而做
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| More companies are moving towards allowing their employees to work from home on certain days. |
need doing v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (require) | 需要 xū yào |
| These pillowcases need washing. |
it's no use doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (it is pointless) | 没有帮助的 méi yǒu bāng zhù de |
| | 没有用的 méi yǒu yòng de |
| | 没有用的 méi yǒu yòng de |
| It's no use calling out his name, he can't hear you any more. |
there's no use doing [sth], there's no use in doing [sth], also: no point v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (it is pointless) | 没有用的 méi yǒu yòng de |
| | 无济于事的 wú jì yú shì de |
| | 于事无补的 yú shì wú bǔ de |
| There's no use crying over spilled milk. There's no point in asking Jake if you can borrow his car; he'll say no. |
object to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be opposed to, disagree with [sth]) | 反对做…
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| | 不同意做…
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| The worker objected to having to work late since he wouldn't get paid for the extra hours. |
| 工人没有加班工资,所以不同意加班加点工作。 |
obstruct [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (hinder, prevent) | 阻挡 zǔ dǎng |
| | 阻碍 zǔ ài |
| Fear should not obstruct an officer from doing his duty. |
on the verge of doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (about to do) | 即将,将要
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| | 濒临,在...的边缘
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| Imogen was on the verge of going out, when the phone rang. |
on the way to doing [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | figurative (progressing) | 正在,正逐渐
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| (比喻说法) | 在...的路上
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| Roger is on the way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. |
be on your way to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make progress towards [sth]) | 在…的过程中
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| The research team is on its way to completing the first stage of the project. |
opt out of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (exclude yourself from doing) | 选择不…
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| | 决定不…
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pardon [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (forgive for sin, crime) | 宽恕(某人某事)
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| | 饶恕(某人某事)
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| Robert pardoned his son for behaving badly. |
pardon [sb] for doing [sth] vtr + prep | (excuse for [sth]) | 谅解(某人即将做某事)
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pardon [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (excuse for [sth] done) | 原谅(某人曾做过某事)
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pay [sb] back for doing [sth] 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." | figurative, informal (take revenge for [sth]) | 因为…报复…
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| I still haven't paid you back for humiliating me in front of all my friends. |
penalize [sb] for doing [sth], also UK: penalise [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (punish [sb] for doing [sth]) | 为做了某事而处罚某人
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| The store penalizes people for shoplifting by calling the police. |
persist in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (continue to do) | 持续做某事
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| | 不断做某事
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| He persists in scratching the scab so the wound hasn't healed. |
plan on [sth], plan on doing [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] | informal (intend to) | 打算 dǎ suàn |
| I don't plan on being home before midnight. |
plan on [sth], plan on doing [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] | (count on, expect) | 预料 yù liào |
| | 预计 yù jì |
| I planned on going with my sister, but she is sick so I'll have to go on my own. |
plead guilty, plead guilty to [sth], plead guilty to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (defendant: declare guilt) | 认罪 rèn zuì |
| He told his lawyer he was going to plead guilty to all the charges against him. |
| 他告诉律师,自己打算对所有的指控认罪。 |
preclude [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (exclude from doing) | 阻止某人做某事 zǔ zhǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
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preparatory to [sth], preparatory to doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (prior to, before) | 在…前的
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| | 预备的 yù bèi de |
pressure [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (coerce) | 迫使某人做某事
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| The older kids pressured Ben into stealing some candy. |
pressurize [sb] into doing [sth], also UK: pressurise [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (coerce [sb] into doing [sth]) | 迫使某人做某事
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| The schoolboys pressurized Danny into playing a prank on their teacher. |
prevent [sb] doing [sth], prevent [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stop: [sb] doing [sth]) | 阻止某人做某事 zǔ zhǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
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| The police officer prevented her from entering the building. |
pride yourself on doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be conscientious) | 以做…自豪
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| | 以做…为傲
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| I pride myself on staying fit and slim. |
proceed in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (continue, insist on: doing [sth]) | 继续 jì xù |
| | 坚持 jiān chí |
| If you proceed in behaving like this, you will end up in trouble. |
| 如果你坚持这样做,会陷入麻烦的。 |
prod [sb] to do [sth], prod [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (prompt to do [sth]) | 督促某人做某事
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| Mary resents having to prod her son to finish his homework. |
profit from doing [sth], profit by doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make money from) | 从…中获利 cóng … zhōng huò lì |
| | 从…中牟利
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| The company profited from selling licenses of its operating system to makers of mobile devices. |
| 该公司向移动设备生产商销售自己的操作系统许可,借此获利。 |
profit from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (exploit) | 从…获益
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| | 利用...牟利
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| Unscrupulous funeral directors may profit from the bereaved by offering only the most expensive options. |
| 有的丧葬承办人寡廉鲜耻,为不幸丧失亲人的人只提供最昂贵的服务,借此牟取利益。 |
profit by doing [sth], profit by [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] | (gain advantage from) | 从…中获益 cóng zhōng huò yì |
| We can all profit by being patient. |
profit by doing [sth], profit by [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] | (make money from) | 从…中获得利润
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| Naylor profited by selling the securities at higher prices than he paid for them. |
prone to doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (tending to do) | 倾向做某事的
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| | 有意于做某事的
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| | 喜欢做某事的
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| Alan is prone to taking days off without bothering to give an explanation. |
| 艾伦总是喜欢请假,甚至连借口都懒得找。 |
propose doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (suggest doing) | 建议(做某事)
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| After the meal, Jeremy proposed going on to a nightclub. |
| 吃完饭,杰里米建议去夜店玩。 |
provoke, provoke [sb] into (doing) [sth], provoke [sb] to (do) [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (incite [sb] to do [sth]) | 激起某人做某事
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| | 煽动某人做某事
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| His article provoked me into writing a letter to The Times. |
| 我在他的文章的煽动下,写了一封信给《泰晤士报》。 |
put [sb/sth] at risk of [sth], put [sb/sth] at risk of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (expose to) | 使陷入…的风险
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| We were put at risk of severe sunburn, working outdoors at midday. |
quit doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (stop doing) | 停止做某事 tíng zhǐ zuò mǒu shì |
| | 不要做某事
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| Will you quit interrupting me when I'm trying to study? |
| 你能不能不要在我学习的时候打搅我? |
quit doing [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (habit: give up) (习惯) | 戒掉,戒除
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| James is trying to quit biting his nails. |
| 詹姆士试图戒掉啃指甲的习惯。 |
rebuke [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (criticize, scold for) | 指责某人做某事
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| The old lady rebuked the young man for pushing into the queue. |
| 老妇人指责那个年轻人插队。 |
recommence doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | formal (start doing again) | 重新开始做(某事)
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recommend doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (suggest, advise) | 推荐 tuī jiàn |
| | 建议 jiàn yì |
| I recommend calling a plumber rather than trying to fix it yourself. |
| 我建议你还是不要自己修了,打电话叫修理工吧。 |
reduce [sb] to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | usually passive (make resort to) | 使…不得不
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| | 使…被迫做
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| We were so poor back then that we were reduced to living on peanut butter and crackers. |
refrain from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (avoid doing) | 不要 bú yào |
| | 忍住不做
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| Please refrain from talking in the library. |
| 请不要在图书馆里说话。 |
regret doing [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (wish you had not done) | 后悔做过
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| | 遗憾做过
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| Cathy regretted hurting her friend's feelings. |
rejoice in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (take pleasure) | 以做某事为乐
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| The girls rejoice in teasing their brother. |
reproach [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (resent for doing [sth]) | 责备某人做某事
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| She reproached me for not calling often enough. |
resent [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (feel aggrieved at [sb]) | 怨恨某人做某事
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| | 因为…对某人不满
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| They resented us having better seats than they had. |
| 他们因为我们的座位更好而对我们不满。 |
resist doing [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (abstain from doing [sth]) | 忍住 rěn zhù |
| | 抵挡…的诱惑
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| She couldn't resist making a joke about his ill-fitting trousers. |
| 她忍不住开了个玩笑,笑他不合身的裤子。 |
resort to doing [sth] viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (do as final option) | 最终采取 zuì zhōng cǎi qǔ |
| | 最终依靠于 zuì zhōng yī kào yú |
| Bill resorted to eating tuna after he ran out of other food. |
| 其他食品耗尽之后,比尔最终依赖于吞拿鱼才活了下来。 |
respect [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (person: admire) | 由于某事尊敬某人
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| I really respect Phoebe for volunteering at the hospital. |
| 菲比在医院做义工,我真的很敬佩她。 |
responsible for doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in charge of doing) | 负责做某事
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| He was responsible for handing out the invitations. |
responsible for doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (guilty of doing) | 为…负责 wèi fù zé |
| I am responsible for having broken the vase. |
reward [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give a gift for [sth] done) | 为做…给…酬谢
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| The man rewarded Richard for returning his dog. |
rope [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (involve [sb] in doing) | 拉某人做某事
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| Gareth roped Mike into going rock climbing with him. I've been roped into helping out at the school fete. |
set on doing [sth] adj + prep | (determined to do) | 坚定 jiān dìng |
| | 坚决 jiān jué |
| Marcus is set on getting into Oxford. |
set about doing [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] | (start: doing) | 开始做 kāi shǐ zuò |
| Julius set about arranging his collection of butterflies. |
set to doing [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] | (start: doing) | 开始做某事
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short of doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (other than do [sth]) | 除做…外
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| Short of replacing the whole engine, there is nothing you can do to solve the problem. |
shy away from doing [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (avoid doing [sth]) | 躲避做
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be sick of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be weary of doing [sth]) | 厌烦做某事的
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| | 厌倦做某事的
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| I'm sick of looking for shoes for you; please pick something out. |
| 我厌倦了陪你试鞋子,请赶紧挑一双吧。 |
skilled in [sth], skilled at [sth], skilled at doing [sth] adj + prep | (dexterous, practised) | 在…方面技术熟练的
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| My mother is skilled in the crafts of sewing and baking. |
| 我母亲对缝纫和烘焙很在行。 |
slam [sb/sth] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (criticize) | 因某人做了某事而对其大肆抨击
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| The boss slammed Norma for getting the order wrong. |
| 老板因诺尔玛弄错了订单而对她大肆抨击。 |
slick at doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (person: practised) | 做…熟练
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| Patricia is slick at making sales. |
| 帕特丽夏做销售工作很熟练。 |
specialize in doing [sth], also UK: specialise in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be an expert in doing [sth]) | 专门研究 zhuān mén yán jiū |
| | 专门从事
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| Pediatricians are doctors who specialize in treating children. |
stand a chance of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (have a possibility) | 有可能 yǒu kě néng |
| | 有机会 yǒu jī huì |
| The team realistically never stood a chance of beating Real Madrid. |
start doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (begin doing) | 开始做某事
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| When she stroked the cat, she started sneezing. |
stimulate [sb] to do [sth], stimulate [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (encourage) | 激励某人做某事
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| The film stimulated the students into asking questions. |
stop [sb] doing [sth], stop [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (prevent, hinder) | 妨碍某人做某事
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| The doorman stopped us from entering. |
| 门卫阻碍我们进入。 |
stop [sb] doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (prevent, forbid) | 禁止某人做某事
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| | 阻止某人做某事 zǔ zhǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| The teenager's parents stopped her going out to the pub. |
stop [sth] doing [sth], stop [sth] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (prevent) | 防止某事(进一步发展等)
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| Fortunately she stopped the situation from getting any worse. |
stretch to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (extend to [sth]) (比喻) | 延伸到,延展到
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| I'm afraid my conversational skills in Italian don't stretch to negotiating house prices. |
succeed in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (manage to do) | 成功地做某事
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| Alan succeeded in mending the chair. |
sucker [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang, figurative (fool) | 欺骗某人做某事
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| The boss suckered Jim into working overtime again. |
| 老板又骗得吉姆加班加点。 |
suitable for doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (appropriate for an activity) | 适合 shì hé |
| | 适宜 shì yí |
| Tonight, be sure to wear shoes suitable for going out dancing. |
surprise [sb] by doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do [sth] unexpected) | 因做某事而让某人感到惊讶
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| Ken surprised his wife by making her pancakes for breakfast. |
| 肯因为给老婆做了蛋烘糕作早餐而使她感到惊讶。 |
surprise [sb] by doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do [sth] nice for [sb]) | 通过做某事给某人惊喜
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| The students surprised their teacher by throwing her a party. |
| 为了给老师一个惊喜,学生们为她举办了一场派对。 |
susceptible to doing [sth] adj + prep | (liable to do) | 有可能 yǒu kě néng |
| | 有…的倾向 yǒu de qīng xiàng |
| Be careful! That dog is susceptible to biting people when he gets excited. |
suspect [sb] of [sth], suspect [sb] of doing [sth] vtr + prep | (believe guilty of) | 怀疑某人犯有…(罪)
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| I suspect Tom of stealing those stationery supplies. |
| 我怀疑是汤姆偷走了那些文具用品。 |
sweeten [sth] by doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (make more enticing) | 使...更诱人
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| The company sweetened the job offer by promising five weeks of paid vacation. |
take the liberty of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do [sth] without permission) | 冒昧 mào mèi |
| | 擅自 shàn zì |
| May I take the liberty of calling you Marta? You weren't here when the waiter came so I took the liberty of ordering for you. |
take the risk of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do [sth] despite danger) | 冒险去...
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| | 冒险做...
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| Do you think it's wise to take the risk of starting a business in the current economic climate? |
talk [sb] into doing [sth] vtr + prep | (persuade to do [sth]) | 说服某人做某事 shuō fú mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | 劝服某人做某事
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| She talked him into going to the cinema that night. |
talk [sb] out of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (dissuade from doing [sth]) | 劝服某人不做某事
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| I'm trying to talk her out of leaving school at 16. |
task [sb] with doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (assign a task to) | 派任务给 pài rèn wù gěi |
| He was tasked with loading the data onto the computer system. |
| 他被派给了将数据载入计算机系统的任务。 |
Thank you for doing [sth] interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (gratitude for [sth] done) (感叹词) | 因为做…谢谢你
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| Thank you for helping me with my homework. |
think about doing [sth], think of v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (consider possibility) | 想着 xiǎng zhe |
| | 考虑 kǎo lǜ |
| | 打算 dǎ suàn |
| Don't even think about asking me to do you any more favours! |
think of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (consider: doing [sth]) | 考虑做
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| We're thinking of going to that new Italian restaurant tonight. |
through with doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | US, informal (had enough of doing [sth]) | 受够了做…的
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| I'm through with washing windows. I need a more exciting job! |
trick [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (deceive into doing) | 骗某人做某事
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| I can't believe that I was tricked into thinking she was my friend. |
try doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (test an effect) | 试试做某事
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| | 试着做某事
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| Try playing the music softly, and you may hear the violins in the background. |
| 试着把音乐的音量开低一点,你或许可以听到背景中的小提琴声。 |
try doing [sth], try to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (endeavor to) | 争取 zhēng qǔ |
| | 努力做 nǔ lì zuò |
| Try to do all of your schoolwork tonight. |
| 争取今晚把你所有的作业都做完。 |
try your hand at doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (attempt [sth] new) | 尝试 cháng shì |
| | 试一试 shì yī shì |
| I've decided to try my hand at writing children's books. |
unite in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (join together in doing) | 联合起来 lián hé qǐ lái |
| Countries from around the world united in celebrating the New Year. |
up for doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | informal (keen, willing to do) | 乐意做某事
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| | 有兴趣做某事
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| I asked Tracey if she was up for coming with me on the trip. |
be up to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be capable of doing) | 能够 néng gòu |
| | 有能力 yǒu néng lì |
be up to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be fit enough to do) | 能胜任
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upbraid [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (reprimand for doing) | 为做了某事训斥某人
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| The teacher upbraided Ginny for failing to learn her times tables. |
used for doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (utilized for [sth]) | 用于做
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| Pencils are used for writing. |
wind up doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (eventually have to do) | 最终落得
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| | 最终沦落到
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| If I don't find a job soon, I may wind up begging on the streets. |