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 | 
|   |   | 妨碍某人做某事 
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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 | 
|   |   | 使某人不能做某事 
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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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|   |   | 提议(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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|   |   | 训斥某人做某事 
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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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|   |   | 由于某事敬佩某人 
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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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|   |   | 开始干某事 
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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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|   |   | 逃避做 
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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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|   |   | 对…很在行的 
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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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|   |   | 阻碍某人做某事 
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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. |