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| at the mercy of preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (helpless in the face of) | 在…面前毫无办法
zài miàn qián háo wú bàn fǎ |
| | | 任由…摆布
rèn yóu bǎi bù |
| | Without fuel the ship's engines failed and the vessel was at the mercy of the violent storm. |
| at the mercy of preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (depending on the compassion of) | 仰赖…的怜悯
yǎng lài de lián mǐn |
| | The child was left at the mercy of his older cousins. |
| at the moment advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (now) | 在此刻
zài cǐ kè |
| | | 在那时
zài nà shí |
| | I'm busy at the moment, but we can talk later. |
| at the other end of the spectrum advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as a complete contrast) | 另一方面
lìng yì fāng miàn |
| | I like opera but at the other end of the spectrum I'm a punk rock fan. |
| at the point of preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (on the verge of, about to) | 接近于
jiē jìn yú |
| | | 濒临
bīn lín |
| | | 将近
jiāng jìn |
| | Honestly, I am really at the point of showing him the door. |
| at the present time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (now, currently) | 目前
mù qián |
| | | 现在
xiàn zài |
| | | 当前
dāng qián |
| | At the present time, there are many migrating birds here. |
| at the ready adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (available) | 可用的
kě yòng de |
| at the rear advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at the back) | 在后面
zài hòu miàn |
| | | 后部地
hòu bù de |
| | My friends and I like to sit at the rear of the bus. |
| at the request of [sb] advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in response to [sb] asking) | 应…的要求
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| | At the request of the Headteacher, the teachers attended a conference. |
| at the same time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (simultaneously) | 同时
tóng shí |
| | It was fortunate that we both arrived at the same time. |
| at the same time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in unison) | 一起
yì qǐ |
| | We all screamed for more ice cream at the same time. |
| at the same time as advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (concurrent with) | 与此同时
yǔ cǐ tóng shí |
| | | 当…的时候
dāng de shí hòu |
| at the same time that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at the precise moment when) | 同时
tóng shí |
| | | 当…时
dāng shí |
| | Joey returned home at the same time that Zula was preparing to leave. |
| at the start exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (when [sth] begins) | 开始时
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| | | 起初
qǐ chū |
| | At the start, learning to drive can be difficult. |
| at the suggestion of [sb] advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in response to [sb] else's idea) | 根据…的建议
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| | At the suggestion of my neighbor, I went to the library and checked out some good books. |
| at the time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (back then) (指过去) | 那时，当时，那段时间
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| | At the time, I didn't fully understand what she meant, but I caught on later. |
| at the time when advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (during that period) (过去的某个时间) | 当…的时候
dāng de shí hòu |
| | At the time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, there was no human life. |
| at the top advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at the highest part or point) | 在顶端，在顶部
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| | When he arrived at the top of the ladder he was able to see the damaged roof. |
| | 当他爬到梯子的顶端时，便能看到损毁的屋顶。 |
| at the top advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative, informal (among the greatest achievers) | 属于佼佼者之列，居于首位地
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| | | 身居高位
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| | He enjoyed his success to begin with, but is now finding out that life can be tough at the top. |
| | 起初他很享受自己的成功，不过现在又发现身居高位的日子并不好过。 |
| at the top advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (mountain: at the summit) | 在山顶
zài shān dǐng |
| | The air was thin at the top of the hill. |
| | 山顶的空气很稀薄。 |
| at the top of your lungs exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (voice: as loud as possible) | 声嘶力竭地
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at the vanguard,
in the vanguard advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (at the forefront) | 在前列
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| | In terms of technological innovation, the company is definitely marching in the vanguard. |
| at the very least exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (emphatic: and no less) | 至少
zhì shǎo |
| | I would offer to pay half the cost, at the very least. |
| at the very least exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (emphatic: as the minimum) | 至少
zhì shǎo |
| | At the very least you need to call her and say thank you. |
| at the wheel advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (driving) | 开着车
kāi zhe chē |
| | | 在驾驶
zài jià shǐ |
| | Ernest was at the wheel when a pine tree fell across the road. |
| at the wheel advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (in charge) (习语) | 掌控大局地，领导地，负责地
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| at this juncture advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (now) | 在这个时候
zài zhè gè shí hòu |
| | | 在节骨眼上
zài jié gǔ yǎn shàng |
| | | 此时
cǐ shí |
| | It is important at this juncture to choose the best path for ourselves and for our descendants. |
| at this moment exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (now) | 现在
xiàn zài |
| | | 此时此刻
cǐ shí cǐ kè |
| | I am having my lunch at this moment. |
| at this moment in time exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (now, at present) | 在目前情况下
zài mù qián qíng kuàng xià |
| | | 在此时此刻
zài cǐ shí cǐ kè |
| | I am not studying English at this moment in time. |
| at this point advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at this moment in time) | 这时候
zhè shí hòu |
| | | 此时此刻
cǐ shí cǐ kè |
| | At this point, you have no choice but to find a job. |
| at this rate advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (if progress continues this quickly) | 按照这种速度
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| | He's got five medals for diving already? At this rate, he'll be in the Olympics before he's 16. |
| at this stage advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at this point: in a process) | 眼下
yǎn xià |
| | | 现阶段
xiàn jiē duàn |
| | At this stage of the translation, you need to edit carefully. |
| at this time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at present, now) | 在这时
zài zhè shí |
| | | 在此刻
zài cǐ kè |
| | | 这个时候
zhè gè shí hòu |
| | That car model is not available at this time. |
| at times advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (sometimes, on occasion) | 有时
yǒu shí |
| | | 偶尔
ǒu ěr |
| | At times, I just want to quit my job. |
| be at variance with [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (disagreeing) | 与…有分歧
yǔ yǒu fēn qí |
| be at variance with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not corresponding) | 与…不一致，与…有出入
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| | Your opinion is definitely at variance with the facts. |
| at various times advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on occasion) | 在不同的时间
zài bù tóng de shí jiān |
| | | 在不同时期
zài bù tóng shí qī |
| | At various times in her life, Zoë would get the urge to travel. |
| at war adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (engaged in armed conflict) | 战时
zhàn shí |
| | | 战争中
zhàn zhēng zhōng |
| | | 处于交战状态
chǔ yú jiāo zhàn zhuàng tài |
| | We are at war. |
| at war adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (in conflict, in a dispute) | 发生争执
fā shēng zhēng zhí |
| | | 口角
kǒu jué |
| at war with [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (in armed conflict) | 与…交战
yǔ … jiāo zhàn |
| | | 与…处于交战状态
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| | Britain had been at war with France since 1803. |
| at war with [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (in a dispute) | 与…发生争执
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| | | 与…发生口角
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| | Mr Ellis has been at war with his neighbour Mr Barker about the state of his garden. |
| at war with [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (fighting) | 与…打起来
|
| | Some militant vegans are at war with meat eaters. |
| at war with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (ideas: conflicting) (思想、观念) | 与…冲突
yǔ chōng tū |
| | The Church has often been openly at war with Marxism. |
| at warp speed exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (extremely rapidly) | 高速地
|
| | It's difficult for companies to keep up with an industry that's moving at warp speed. |
| at will advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (whenever wished) | 随意地
suí yì de |
| | | 任意地
rèn yì de |
| | | 随心所欲地
suí xīn suǒ yù de |
| | She just comes and goes at will. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (upset, frustrated) | 茫然不知所措
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| | Kathy was at her wit's end with worry when her son failed to come home from school. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (unable to find a solution) | 束手无策，无计可施
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| | | 黔驴技穷
qián lǘ jì qióng |
| 备注: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end. |
| | 戴夫花了整整三个小时时间，试图修复复印机，但最后终究束手无策。 |
| at work advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at one's workplace) | 在上班地点
zài shàng bān dì diǎn |
| | Bob never checks his personal email at work. |
| at work adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (working, in action) | 在工作
zài gōng zuò |
| | | 在上班
zài shàng bān |
at worst,
at the worst advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (imagining worst scenario) | 在最坏的情况下
zài zuì huài de qíng kuàng xià |
| | | 最坏
zuì huài |
| | At worst, we'll have learnt something from the experience. |
| at your beck and call advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (available to serve you at any time) | 随叫随到
suí jiào suí dào |
| | I will be at your beck and call. |
| at your command advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (under your control) | 听您指挥
tīng nín zhǐ huī |
| at your command advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (available to you) | 可供你自由使用
kě gōng nǐ zì yóu shǐ yòng |
| at your command advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (ready to help you) | 听候您的差遣
tīng hòu nín de chāi qiǎn |
| at your convenience advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (when it suits you) | 在您方便的时候
zài nín fāng biàn de shí hòu |
| | | 看您什么时候方便
kàn nín shén me shí hòu fāng biàn |
| | Please return my books at your convenience. |
| at your discretion advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (according to your judgement) | 由你决定
yóu nǐ jué dìng |
| | You may sign your name or remain anonymous, at your discretion. |
| at your disposal advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (available for your use) | 供你自由使用
gōng nǐ zì yóu shǐ yòng |
| | | 由你自由支配
yóu nǐ zì yóu zhī pèi |
| | I'll leave the computer at your disposal. |
| at your disposal advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (person: available to serve you) | 随时为您服务
suí shí wèi nín fú wù |
| | | 随时听候您的差遣
suí shí tīng hòu nín de chāi qiǎn |
| | Once I finish this work I will be at your disposal. |
| at your earliest convenience exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (as soon as it is possible for you) | 尽早
jǐn zǎo |
| | Please respond at your earliest convenience. Please call me back at your earliest convenience. |
| at your fingertips adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (available) (比喻) | 唾手可得的，手边的
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| | You should have everything you need at your fingertips before you start your work. |
| at your leisure advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (when you feel like it) | 你有空的时候
nǐ yǒu kòng de shí hòu |
| | | 在你方便时
zài nǐ fāng biàn shí |
| | You may finish the job at your leisure. |
| at your own discretion advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as you see fit) | 自己决定
zì jǐ jué dìng |
| | | 自己把握
zì jǐ bǎ wò |
| at your own pace advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at a speed one is comfortable with) | 按自己的步调，按自己的节奏
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| | From the tortoise and the hare, we learn that one can proceed at one's own pace and still be a winner. |
| at your own risk advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (without anyone else being liable) | 由自己负责
|
| | Swim in the river at your own risk. |
| at your service advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (ready to help you) | 听候吩咐
tīng hòu fēn fù |
| | | 乐意为您效劳
lè yì wèi nín xiào láo |
| | I am at your service. |
| attorney at law nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (defence or prosecution lawyer) | 律师
lǜ shī |
| be bad at [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (unskilled at [sth]) | 不擅长，…做不好
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| | Why is Britain so bad at tennis? |
| | 英国人为什么乒乓球打得这么糟？ |
balk at [sth],
also UK: baulk at [sth] vi + prep | (reject, recoil from) | 拒绝
jù jué |
| | | 犹豫
yóu yù |
| | The board of directors will certainly balk at this risky proposal. |
balk at [sth],
also UK: baulk at [sth] vi + prep | (refuse to go on or do) | 拒绝...
|
| | Joanne balked at the thought of sharing a hotel room with Nancy again. |
balk at doing [sth],
also UK: baulk at doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (refuse to go on or do) | 拒绝做...
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| | The passenger balked at having to change seats because of the train company's error with her booking. |
bank at [sth],
bank with [sth] vi + prep | (have an account with: a bank) (银行) | 在…开户
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| | He banks at Citibank. |
| bark at [sb] vi + prep | figurative (tell angrily) | 对...咆哮
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| | | 对...怒吼
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| | Lately, my boss has been barking at me all the time. |
| be based at v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (having work base) | 驻扎在
|
| | | 以…为工作基地
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| | Fernando is based at the firm's São Paulo office. |
| | 费尔南多是以圣保罗的办事处为工作基地。 |
| be aimed at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be intended for) | 目的在于…
mù dì zài yú |
| | | 被用于…
bèi yòng yú |
| | This series of videos is aimed at preschool-aged children. |
not blink at [sth],
not blink an eye at [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (not react to) | 对…无动于衷
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| | | 冷眼旁观
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| blink at [sth/sb] vi + prep | (be amazed) | 对…感到惊愕
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| | | 对……感到吃惊
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| | Rose blinked at the huge pile of Christmas presents. |
| blow a kiss at [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (kiss hand and blow) | 给…飞吻
|
| blow kisses at [sb] 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." | (kiss hand and blow) | 冲…飞吻
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| burial at sea nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sailor's funeral) | 水手的葬礼
shuǐ shǒu de zàng lǐ |
| | | 海葬
hǎi zàng |
| | My grandfather had an honoured burial at sea. |
| burial at sea nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (disposal of ashes in ocean) | 海葬
hǎi zàng |
bursting at the seams,
bulging at the seams adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (overfull, packed full) (比喻) | 鼓胀的，鼓鼓囊囊的，快胀破的
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| | My suitcase is already bursting at the seams -- how can I pack my souvenirs? |
| bursting at the seams adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | literal (tearing because it is stretched) (本义) | 撑破的
chēng pò de |
| | I've got to lose weight; my pants are bursting at the seams. |
| business at hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (urgent matter for discussion) | 当务之急
dāng wù zhī jí |
| | | 手头上的工作
shǒu tóu shàng de gōng zuò |
| | We have digressed enough, let's get back to the business at hand. |
| buy [sth] at auction v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (purchase by bidding) | 在拍卖会上拍下
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| call at [sth] vi + prep | (train: stop at stations) | 停靠
tíng kào |
| | This train will call at Bromley South and London King's Cross. |
| call in at [sth] vi phrasal + prep | UK (visit briefly) | 去
qù |
| | | 拜访
bài fǎng |
| | I just need to call in at the office on the way home to pick up some paperwork. We called in at Bristol on our way to London. |
| can't be in all places at one time v | informal (have too many obligations to fulfil) (非正式用语) | （事情太多）分身无术
shì qíng tài duō fēn shēn wú shù |
| catch at [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] | (reach for [sth]) (球类运动) | 抓住，接住 vtr
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| champ at the bit v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (horse: chew restraint) (本义，马) | 不安地咬嚼子
bù ān de yǎo jiáo zi |
| | The horse was impatient for the race to start and visibly champing at the bit. |
| champ at the bit v | figurative (be eager, impatient: to do [sth]) (比喻) | 迫不及待要做某事，急于去做…
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| | I'm champing at the bit to go on my vacation. |
| cheat at [sth] vi + prep | (do or play dishonestly) | 在…作弊
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| | | 在…欺诈
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| | I can tell you that he cheats at poker every chance he gets. |
| chip away at [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] | (hack pieces off) | 凿掉
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| | | 敲掉
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| | Michelangelo created statues by chipping away at marble with a chisel and hammer. |
| chip away at [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] | figurative (decrease gradually) | 逐步削弱
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| | The bullying he was subjected to throughout his childhood chipped away at his self-confidence. |
| claw at [sth] vi + prep | (animal: dig, scratch) (指动物) | 抓挠
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| | | 挖
wā |
| | The fox clawed at the dirt at the entrance to the rabbit's nest. |
| | 狐狸将兔子洞入口附近的泥土挖开。 |
| claw at [sb] vi + prep | (animal: dig, scratch) (动物) | 用爪子或钳子抓、挖
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| | The feisty baby panda clawed at his keeper. |
| | 活泼的熊猫宝宝抓了饲养员。 |
| claw at [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative ([sb]: grasp, clutch) (人) | 抓牢，抓紧
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| close at hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (nearby) | 附近的
fù jìn de |
| | When I work long hours my extra-large coffee cup is always close at hand. |
| close at hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (imminent) | 即将发生的
jí jiāng fā shēng de |
| | Nuclear war is close at hand! was emblazoned on the black and yellow leaflets. |
| a closer look at [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (more thorough examination) | 仔细审视…
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| | | 仔细研究…
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| come apart at the seams v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (come unstitched) (缝合线) | 裂开
liè kāi |
| | The sofa cushion is coming apart at the seams so the stuffing is sticking out. |