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| keep [sth/sb] at bay v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (prevent getting closer) | 防止…接近
fáng zhǐ … jiē jìn |
| | | 使…无法靠近
shǐ … wú fǎ kào jìn |
| | Vaccination is the most effective way to keep the flu at bay. |
| kick off at [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | UK, figurative, slang (become angry with) | 向…发火
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| | My ex kicked off at me when I said he couldn't keep borrowing my car whenever he liked after we split up. |
| lap at [sth] vi + prep | (drink by licking) | 舔食
tiǎn shí |
| | | 舔
tiǎn |
| | Tom's cat lapped at the water in the bowl. |
| lap at [sth] vi + prep | figurative (sea, waves: wash against) (海水、波浪) | 轻轻拍打
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| | The waves lapped onto the shore. |
| late at night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at a late hour, during the night) | 深夜
shēn yè |
| | | 夜深时分
yè shēn shí fēn |
| | I used to stay up late at night listening to music and reading. |
| laugh at [sb/sth] vi + prep | (find amusing) | 因为…而大笑
yīn wèi ér dà xiào |
| | We all laughed at the film. My boyfriend laughs at my jokes, even when they're not funny. |
| laugh at [sb/sth] vi + prep | (mock) | 嘲笑
cháo xiào |
| | | 讥笑
jī xiào |
| | I wish you wouldn't laugh at me, it's not funny! |
| leer at [sb] vi + prep | (look lustfully) | 挑逗性地看
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| | | 色迷迷地看
sè mí mí de kàn |
| | The teenage boys leered at the girls volleyball team. |
| | 那帮十几岁的男孩色迷迷地看着排球队里的女孩们。 |
| leer at [sb] vi + prep | (look maliciously) | 不怀好意地看某人
bù huái hǎo yì de kàn mǒu rén |
level,
level [sth] at [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (aim: a gun, etc.) | 用…瞄准
yòng miáo zhǔn |
| | | 对准
duì zhǔn |
| | He levelled the ball at his teammate, then threw it. |
level,
level [sth] at [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (direct a charge, criticism) | 使针对
shǐ zhēn duì |
| | | 对（某人）提出（批评、指控等）
duì mǒu rén tí chū pī píng zhǐ kòng děng |
| | They levelled some terrible accusations against him. |
| lick at [sth] vi + prep | (lap at [sth] with tongue) | 舔
tiǎn |
| | | 用舌头舔
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| | The cat licked at the milk in the saucer. |
| | 猫用舌头舔着盘子里的牛奶。 |
| lick at [sth] vi + prep | figurative (flames: come close) (火焰) | 卷过
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| | The flames licked at Jo's face as she pulled the boy from the burning building. |
| listen at the door viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (eavesdrop) | 在门口偷听
zài mén kǒu tōu tīng |
| | You'll hear what they say if you listen at the door. |
| live at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reside at) | 住在…
zhù zài |
| | George lives at his mom's house because he is not able to afford an apartment for himself yet. |
| look at [sb/sth] vi + prep | (watch, direct attention to) | 看着
kàn zhe |
| | | 看向
kàn xiàng |
| | Look at me when I'm talking to you! |
| look at [sth] vi + prep | figurative (examine, deal with) | 查看 vi
chá kàn |
| | | 检视
jiǎn shì |
| | This article looks at similarities in the work of these two philosophers. |
look askance at [sb/sth],
look at [sb/sth] askance v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (glance sidelong or with suspicion) | 斜眼看
xié yǎn kàn |
| | | 怀疑地看
huái yí de kàn |
look askance at [sb/sth],
look at [sb/sth] askance v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (regard with disapproval) | 不赞成地看
bù zàn chéng de kàn |
| | | 不以为然地看
bù yǐ wéi rán de kàn |
| | Fancy restaurants look askance at shorts and sneakers. |
| look at the bigger picture v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (consider [sth] in its wider context) | 从长远来看
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| | | 从宏观来看
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| look carefully at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (examine closely) | 仔细查看
zǐ xì chá kàn |
| | | 仔细检查
zǐ xì jiǎn chá |
| | One should always look carefully at a document before signing it. |
| look closely at [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (examine [sth]) | 仔细查看
zǐ xì chá kàn |
| | | 认真检查
rèn zhēn jiǎn chá |
| | She looked closely at the gravestone and could just make out the faded inscription. |
be lost for words,
be at a loss for words v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not know what to say) (书面) | 张口结舌，哑口无言
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| | | 语塞，无语
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| love at first sight nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (instant romantic attraction to [sb]) | 一见钟情
yí jiàn zhōng qíng |
| | When Harry met Sally it wasn't love at first sight; they fell in love some years later. |
| lunge at [sb/sth] vi + prep | (jump toward) | 向…冲
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| | | 向…扑过去
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mad at [sb],
mad with [sb] adj + prep | mainly US, informal (angry with) | 生…的气
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| | (口语) | 和…怄气
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| make a pass at [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (make a sexual advance) | 骚扰
sāo rǎo |
| | | 对…动手动脚
duì dòng shǒu dòng jiǎo |
| | He was disciplined for sexual harassment after he made a pass at one of the secretaries. |
| make [sb] feel at home v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be welcoming) | 让…感觉像在自己家一样舒服自在
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| | | 让…宾至如归
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| make yourself at home v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (settle in) | 让自己舒舒服服地和在家里一样
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| | Please come in and make yourself at home! |
| make yourself at home interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (welcome!) | 别拘束
bié jū shù |
| | | 随便点
suí biàn diǎn |
| | | 别客气
bié kè qì |
| | We're not very formal around here - just make yourself at home! |
| man at the helm nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (male in charge) (比喻) | 主管人，负责人
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| | The man at the helm works 12 hours a day to keep the company running smoothly. |
moon,
moon [sb],
moon at [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (show one's buttocks to) (俚语) | 对…露屁股，对…亮光屁股
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| | The players mooned the other team. |
| nag at [sb] vi + prep | (complain, harass) | 纠缠
jiū chán |
| | | 骚扰
sāo rǎo |
| | | 找茬
zhǎo chá |
| | Kyle nagged at his mom until she let him go to his friend's house. |
| | 凯尔不断纠缠自己的妈妈，直到她允许他去朋友家玩。 |
| near at hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (close, approaching) | 在不久的将来
zài bù jiǔ de jiāng lái |
| | | 即将到来
jí jiāng dào lái |
| | The grapes are ripening; harvest time is near at hand. |
| near at hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (very near) | 在手边
zài shǒu biān |
| | | 近在咫尺
jìn zài zhǐ chǐ |
| | He always keeps a pipe and tobacco near at hand. |
| niggle at [sb] vi + prep | figurative (worry, nag) | 不断烦扰
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| | | 不断困扰
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| | All my work duties are niggling at me. |
| nip at [sth] vi + prep | (sip) | 小口地抿
xiǎo kǒu de mǐn |
| | | 小口喝
xiǎo kǒu hē |
| | Nate slowly nipped at his drink. |
| no time at all nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (briefest moment) | 立刻
lì kè |
| | | 马上
mǎ shàng |
| | We'll see each other again in two weeks. That's no time at all. |
| none at all pronpronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday." | (not a single one) | 无一人
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| | The doctors tried to save the lives of the crash victims, but none at all survived. |
| none at all pronpronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday." | (not even the slightest amount) | 没有一点
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| | They tried to make their own wine, but none at all was drinkable. |
| not at all advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in no way, to no extent) | 根本不
gēn běn bù |
| | | 一点也不
yì diǎn yě bù |
| | | 绝不
jué bù |
| | My boss was not at all pleased with my work, so he fired me. |
| not much to look at adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (unattractive or unimpressive) | 样子不太好看
yàng zi bú tài hǎo kàn |
| | He's not much to look at, but he's got a good job and he's very nice. It's not much to look at, but it's home. |
| nothing at all pronpronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday." | (not anything) | 什么都没有，一无所有
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| | | 什么事都没有，没事
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| | I've got nothing at all suitable to wear for the party! |
| a novice at [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (beginner at [sth]) | 某方面的初学者
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| | I'm trying to design an entire website although I'm a novice at HTML. |
| number [sth] at [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (count) | 数出…的数目为…
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| | I number the candies at over five hundred. Am I right? |
| | 我数出来的糖的数目是500多个。我数得对吗？ |
| an old hand at [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (experienced person) | ...的老手
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| | | ...技能熟练的人
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| | | ...经验丰富的人
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| | You'll do well to follow his advice; he's an old hand at this business. |
on short notice,
at short notice,
on a moment's notice,
at a moment's notice advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (with little warning) | 短期通知
duǎn qī tōng zhī |
| | Her appointment was cancelled on short notice. I'm sorry to ask you on such short notice, but I only found out about this yesterday. |
on the double,
also UK: at the double exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (very fast) | 快速地
kuài sù de |
| | | 飞快地
fēi kuài de |
| | | 赶紧
gǎn jǐn |
on the weekend (US),
at the weekend (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on Saturday or Sunday) | 在周末
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| | The City of London is quiet at the weekend. |
| one at a time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (one by one) | 一次一个
yí cì yí gè |
| one day at a time exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (not worry about the future) | 把握每一天，过好每一天
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| | Jasmine told her daughter not to worry too much, and to live one day at a time. |
| one step at a time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (gradually, progressively) | 一步一步地，逐渐
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| pants at [sth] adj + prep | UK, slang (person: incompetent, useless) (人) | 不擅长，在（某方面）不擅长
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| | I'm pants at football, and John's pants at chess. |
| a past master at [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person: skilled) | 大师
dà shī |
| | | 老手
lǎo shǒu |
| | | 行家
háng jiā |
| | Don't believe a word he says. He's a past master at lying. |
| | 无论他说什么，你都不要相信。他是个撒谎老手。 |
| peck at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (bird: poke with beak) (本义，指鸟) | 啄
zhuó |
| | The woodpecker pecked at the tree until he had drilled a hole into the bark. |
| peck at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (bird: eat by pecking with beak) (本义，指鸟) | 啄食
zhuó shí |
| | I love to watch birds pecking at the seeds in the park. |
| peck at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (person: nibble at, eat slowly) (比喻) | 慢慢地吃…
màn màn de chī |
| | He pecks at his food since he lost his appetite during the illness. |
| peer at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (look curiously at) | 凝视
níng shì |
| | | 仔细看
zǐ xì kàn |
| | Ana peered at her phone but couldn't read the number. |
| people at large nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (general public) | 普通大众
pǔ tōng dà zhòng |
| pick at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (nibble at, eat slowly) | 挑挑拣拣地吃
tiāo tiāo jiǎn jiǎn de chī |
| | | 一点一点地吃
yì diǎn yì diǎn de chī |
| | He had lost his appetite and just picked at his food. |
| pick at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (find fault with) (非正式用语) | 挑…的毛病
tiāo de máo bìng |
| | Her mother was always picking at her about her appearance. |
| play at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pretend to) | 假装
jiǎ zhuāng |
| | The children are playing at doctors and nurses. |
| pluck at [sth] vi + prep | (grab, pull at) | 扯
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| | | 拉
lā |
| | | 拽
zhuài |
| | Charlie was plucking at his mother's sleeve, trying to get her attention. |
point at [sth],
point to [sth] vtr + prep | (indicate, esp. with finger) (用手指) | 指着，指向
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| | The little boy pointed at the sky, following a plane with his finger. |
point,
point [sth] at [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (aim) | 使瞄准
shǐ miáo zhǔn |
| | | 使对准
shǐ duì zhǔn |
| | Don't point that knife at me. |
| point at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (accuse) (比喻) | 指责
zhǐ zé |
| point at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (be evidence for) (比喻，证据等) | 指向
zhǐ xiàng |
| | All the evidence points at Mr Smith. |
| point at issue nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (matter being discussed) | 当前正在讨论的话题
dāng qián zhèng zài tǎo lùn de huà tí |
| | | 争论的议题
zhēng lùn de yì tí |
| | Global warming was the main point at issue of the conference. |
| point your finger at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal, figurative (accuse) (非正式用语，比喻) | 指责，责怪
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| | The detective pointed his finger at the man running from the robbery scene. |
| poke fun at [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (mock [sb]) | 拿…打趣，嘲笑，戏弄
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| poor at [sth] adj + prep | (underachieving) | 在…方面很差劲
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| | | 做…能力差的
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| | He is very poor at maths. |
| pop at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (shoot at, try to hit) (非正式用语) | 向…射击，击打…
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| | Ralph used to spend a lot of time popping at bottles with a slingshot. |
| pound away at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (bang repeatedly) (本义) | 反复击打…
fǎn fù jī dǎ |
| pound away at vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (persevere with) (比喻) | 坚持…，对…孜孜不倦，不屈不挠地做…
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practiced at [sth],
practiced in [sth] (US),
practised at [sth],
practised in [sth] (UK) adj + prep | (person: experienced in [sth]) | 在…上有经验
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| | Holly is extremely practiced in business development. |
| preach at [sb] vi + prep | (tell [sb] how to live) | 对…进行说教
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| | | 说教…
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| | Robert told his father to stop preaching at him. |
| be present at [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (attend) | 出席…
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| | It is essential that the entire team be present at this meeting. |
| put [sb] at ease v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make comfortable) | 使…放松
shǐ fàng sōng |
| | | 使…觉得不拘束
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| | Gillian put us at ease before the test by making a joke. |
| put [sb/sth] at risk v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (endanger) | 使处于危险境地
shǐ chǔ yú wēi xiǎn jìng dì |
| | You have put our lives at risk by driving so carelessly. |
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. |
| put at stake vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (risk) | 使…冒风险
shǐ mào fēng xiǎn |
| | It was a large amount of money to put at stake but he was willing to take the risk. |
put out at [sth],
put out about [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | informal (aggrieved) | 对…感到不高兴
duì gǎn dào bù gāo xìng |
| | | 对…感到不满
duì gǎn dào bù mǎn |
| | They were extremely put out at not being allowed to sit together. |
| question at issue nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (matter being discussed) | 争论中的问题
zhēng lùn zhōng de wèn tí |
| | | 争议的问题
zhēng yì de wèn tí |
| | That's good to know … but the question at issue is entirely different. |
| rail at [sb] vi + prep | (rebuke [sb] harshly) | 向…抱怨
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| | | 责备
zé bèi |
| | | 指责
zhǐ zé |
reach the end of your rope,
be at the end of your rope,
also UK: reach the end of your tether,
be at the end of your tether v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (be exasperated) | 忍无可忍
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| | I need a break from the kids; I've reached the end of my rope! |
| roar at [sb] vi + prep | figurative (person: yell, shout) | 冲…吼道
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| | | 冲…大声说
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| | When Brian's boss discovered his mistake, she roared at him to come into her office. |
| | 老板发现布莱恩的错误时，冲他大声吼道，要他速来办公室。 |
| rush at [sb/sth] vi + prep | (charge, run at [sb/sth]) | 冲向…，扑向…
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| | The bull suddenly rushed at the farmer. |
| scoff at [sth/sb] vi + prep | (mock, deride) | 嘲笑
cháo xiào |
| | They scoffed at my proposal to improve the school. |
| scrabble at [sth] vi + prep | (claw at) | 在…上乱扒
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| | | 在…上乱抓
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| | The man scrabbled at the wall of the well, trying to find a way to climb out. |
| scrub at [sth] vi + prep | (try to clean [sth] by rubbing) | 擦洗
cā xǐ |
| | | 用力擦
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| | Abigail scrubbed at the wall, but the graffiti would not come off. |
| | 阿比盖尔用力擦墙，但上面的涂鸦就是擦不干净。 |
| scrub at [sth] vi + prep | (rub [sth] to clean it) | 擦洗
cā xǐ |
| | | 刷洗
shuā xǐ |
| at second hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (indirectly) | 间接地
jiàn jiē de |
| | | 非直接地
|
| | She wasn't there. She heard about it at second hand. |
| sell at a discount vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (offer for sale at lower price) | 打折出售
dǎ zhé chū shòu |
| | When stores have trouble selling goods at the original price they often sell them at a discount. |