复合形式: in | IN |
break [sth] in, break in [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." | (shoes: soften by wearing) (新鞋) | 穿一阵使其慢慢合脚
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| It sometimes takes time to break new shoes in. |
break [sb] in, break in [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." | (train [sb] to do a job) | 培养…做…
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| (环境或工作) | 使…适应,使…熟悉
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break out in [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] | (develop: a rash, spots) | 突然出现 tū rán chū xiàn |
break-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (burglary) | 入室行窃 rù shì xíng qiè |
备注: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun |
| There has been a break-in at the post office. |
break-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (engine: running in) (新引擎) | 通过使用使其慢慢合用
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| Break-in of the engine is essential to ensure its correct functioning. |
breathe in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (inhale) | 吸入 xī rù |
| | 吸气 xī qì |
| Don't breathe in: there may be toxic fumes in the air. |
breathe [sth] in 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." | (inhale) | 吸入 xī rù |
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| A number of workers fell ill after breathing in poisonous gas. |
breeze in viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (arrive casually) (非正式用语) | 突然出现,信步到来
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| She thinks she can breeze in, give everyone instructions, and then leave. |
bring [sb] in, bring in [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." | (ask to do a job) | 引进 yǐn jìn |
| | 带来 dài lái |
| Usually a new head coach will bring in his own team of assistants. |
| 通常,新的主教练会带来自己的助理团队。 |
brother in arms, brother-in-arms nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fellow soldier, comrade) | 战友 zhàn yǒu |
| Many soldiers stay in contact with their brothers in arms long after the war is over. |
brother-in-law nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (spouse's male sibling) (妻子的哥哥) | 大舅子
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| (妻子的弟弟) | 小舅子
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| (丈夫的哥哥) | 大伯子
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| (丈夫的弟弟) | 小叔子
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| My wife and my brother-in-law have both inherited their mother's blue eyes. |
| 我妻子和大舅子都随了母亲的蓝眼睛。 |
brother-in-law nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sibling's husband) | 姐夫 jiě fū |
| | 妹夫 mèi fū |
| My brother-in-law married my sister five years ago. |
| 我姐夫和姐姐五年前结了婚。 |
buckle [sb] in 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." | (fasten into seat) | 给…系上安全带
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| Mom insisted I buckle my little sister in before she would start the car. |
build in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (incorporate) | 内置 nèi zhì |
built-in, built in adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (integral) | 内在的 nèi zài de |
| | 固有的 gù yǒu de |
备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| The bedroom has a spacious built-in wardrobe. |
built-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] permanently installed) | 固定在墙上的家具
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| | 固定家具
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| | 固定用具
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| That bookshelf is a built-in, so we can't move it. |
built-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | AU (cupboard) | 嵌入式橱柜
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built-in adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (inherent) | 与生俱来的 yǔ shēng jù lái de |
| | 天生的 tiān shēng de |
| Some animals have a built-in sense of direction. |
built-in memory nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (integral data storage capacity) (计算机) | 内存 nèi cún |
bundle in vi + adv | (enter unceremoniously) | 匆忙进入
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| The room was small and it was a bit of a squash, but everyone bundled in. |
burst in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal, figurative (enter suddenly and forcefully) | 破门而入 pò mén ér rù |
| | 闯入 chuǎng rù |
| The police burst in and arrested Davidson. |
bury yourself in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (engross oneself in [sth]) | 使...沉浸于
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| On rainy days, the best thing to do is bury yourself in a good book. |
| 下雨天,最美好的事情就是把自己埋在一本好书里。 |
bus [sb] in 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." | (bring by bus) | 用公共汽车载送
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| They bussed in the visiting team two hours before the match was due to start. |
butt in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | figurative, informal (spoken: interrupt) (他人讲话等) | 打断 dǎ duàn |
| | 插嘴 chā zuǐ |
| Please stop butting in. You'll have a turn to speak. |
| 请不要插嘴,会轮到你发言的。 |
butt in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | figurative, informal (actions: interfere) | 干扰 gān rǎo |
| (口语) | 掺和 chān hé |
| | 干涉 gān shè |
butterflies in the stomach, butterflies, butterflies in your stomach nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | figurative (nerves, performance anxiety) | 忐忑不安
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| I had butterflies in my stomach before the exam. Nina always gets butterflies before a performance. |
buy [sth] in [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." | (purchase [sth] in large quantities) | 大量收购 dà liàng shōu gòu |
| The shop bought in extra stock to meet the heavy demand from customers. |
by leaps and bounds, in leaps and bounds exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (rapidly) | 飞速,跨越式,突飞猛进
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| The city has grown by leaps and bounds--the population has doubled in the last ten years. |
by twos, in twos advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (counting: alternate numbers) | 只数双数地 zhī shǔ shuāng shù de |
| | 隔一个数一个地 gé yí gè shǔ yí gè de |
call in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (summon into the room) | 叫某人进屋 jiào mǒu rén jìn wū |
| | 请某人进来 qǐng mǒu rén jìn lái |
| It's time to call the children in for supper. |
call in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | UK (visit) | 拜访 bài fǎng |
| Grandma and Grandad called in today and we all had tea. |
call in adj. | (radio: broadcast of listeners' telephoned comments) (广播) | 邀请听众打电话进来的 yāo qǐng tīng zhòng dǎ diàn huà jìn lái de |
| Radio listeners are encouraged to call in to make comments. |
call in on [sb] vi phrasal + prep | UK (visit) (某人) | 拜访,去看
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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. |
call [sth] in, call in [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." | (loan, debt: demand repayment) (贷款,债务) | 要求偿还
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call in, also UK: ring in, phone in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (phone) | 打电话进去
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| Radio listeners are encouraged to call in to make comments. |
call in sick, phone in sick vi phrasal + adj | (notify boss you will be off sick) | 请病假
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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 |
carve out a niche for yourself in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (find your role, trade) | 在…领域找到自己的位置
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| | 在…领域开拓自己的空间
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case in point nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (helpful example) | 例证 lì zhèng |
| | 很好的例子 hěn hǎo de lì zi |
| | 恰当的例子 qià dàng de lì zi |
| Movies can encourage children to read. The Harry Potter series is a case in point. |
cash in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (exchange for money) | 兑换(成现款) duì huàn chéng xiàn kuǎn |
| I was short of ready money so I cashed in my shares in M&S. |
cash in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (profit) (非正式用语) | 趁机获利,从中赚钱
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cash in on vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (seek to profit opportunistically from) | 趁机利用 chèn jī lì yòng |
| | 以…获利 yǐ huò lì |
| | 靠…赚钱 kào zhuàn qián |
| The witness wrote a book about his experiences to cash in on his fame. |
cash machine, cash dispenser, hole in the wall nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK (money dispenser) | 提款机 tí kuǎn jī |
| I'll have to get some money out of the cash machine before I can go shopping. |
be caught up in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be engrossed in [sth]) | 全神贯注于,沉迷于
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| My mother was caught up in her book and didn't notice what we were doing. |
be caught up in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find oneself involved in [sth]) | 卷入 juǎn rù |
| Unwittingly, he had got caught up in a corruption scandal inside the company he was working for. |
cave in viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | literal (collapse inward) (本义) | 塌陷,陷落,塌方,坍塌
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| When the ceiling supports gave way, the mine caved in and everyone was trapped inside. |
cave in viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (change mind: yield, give in) (比喻) | 屈服,投降,放弃,认输
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| After a prolonged strike, the government finally caved in and agreed to all of the union's demands |
cave-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (collapse) | 塌陷 tā xiàn |
| | 坍塌 tān tā |
| | 塌方 tā fāng |
center in on [sth] (US), centre in on [sth] (UK) 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] | (focus on) | 聚焦于 jù jiāo yú |
| Now that the camera's shown us the whole pitch, centre in on just the coach. |
charge in vi + prep | (rush into the room) | 冲进来 chōng jìn lái |
check in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (register: at hotel, etc.) (在酒店等地) | 入住登记,办理登记手续
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| What time may we check in to our hotel room? |
check [sth] in, check in [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." | (luggage: register) (行李) | 登记 dēng jì |
check in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal, figurative (make contact, compare notes) | 商量,交换意见
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| Let's check in tomorrow morning and see how you're doing with this task. |
check in with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal, figurative (make contact, compare notes) | 跟…商量,跟…交换意见
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check-in nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (registration process) | 办理登机手续
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| Check-in for our flight closes at 15:30. |
check-in desk nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (at hotel, etc.: reception) | 登记处 dēng jì chù |
| | 注册处 zhù cè chù |
chime in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (speak, enter discussion) (非正式用语) | 插话 chā huà |
| If you know the answer, please chime in. |
chip in viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (enter a debate) (非正式用语) | 插嘴,插话
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| Can I chip in? I just wanted to say that I thought your presentation was fantastic. |
chip in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (contribute money) (非正式用语) | 捐助,出钱
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| The three friends decided to chip in to buy John an expensive birthday present. |
chip in [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 (money: contribute) (钱) | 凑,共同出
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| They each chipped in 100 euros and bought their mother a trip to Greece. |
chuck [sth] in, chuck in [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." | UK, informal (quit doing [sth]) | 放弃做…
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clad in [sth] adj + prep | literary (wearing [sth]) | 穿着...的
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| The bikers were clad in black leathers. |
| 骑自行车的人穿着黑色皮衣。 |
climb in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (enter a vehicle) | 爬进
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cloak yourself in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be concealed) | 用…遮盖自己
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| Cloak yourself in darkness and sneak in the back way. |
cloak yourself in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (have an air of) | 伪装成…的样子 wěi zhuāng chéng de yàng zǐ |
| Sarah liked to cloak herself in an air of mystery, but that just covered up the fact that she was usually clueless. |
clock in, also UK: clock on vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (start work) | 打卡上班 dǎ kǎ shàng bān |
| | 记录上班时间
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| Steven clocks in at 7 every morning. Don't forget to clock in when you get to work. |
close in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (pursuit: get closer) | (白昼)逐渐变短 bái zhòu zhú jiàn biàn duǎn |
| | (天气)变坏 tiān qì biàn huài |
| | (暮色)加浓 mù sè jiā nóng |
| | 围拢,逼近 wéi lǒng,bī jìn |
| The enemy is closing in on our troups. |
close in on [sb/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] | (pursuit: get closer) | 逼近 bī jìn |
| Drive faster! The cops are closing in on us! |
close in on [sb/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 (make claustrophobic) (比喻) | 迫近 pò jìn |
| Inside the small room, he felt like the walls were closing in on him. |
clothe [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | usu passive (dress [sb] in [sth]) | 给…穿衣
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| The maids clothed the queen in rich, purple silk. |
clue [sb] in, also UK: clue [sb] up 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." | informal (inform) | 给…讲解,告诉
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| Eleanor had no idea why everyone in the office was cheering, so she asked Jane to clue her in. |
clue [sb] in on [sth], also UK: clue [sb] up on [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." | informal (inform) | 告诉某人某事
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| Can you clue me in on what's going on? |
clued in, clued-in, also UK: clued up, clued-up adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (well-informed) | 所知甚多的
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| | 消息灵通的
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clued in on [sth], also UK: clued up on [sth] adj + prep | (well-informed about) | 对…所知甚多
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coach [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (train in a sport) | 在某方面训练某人
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cocoon [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (envelop) | 包裹 bāo guǒ |
| | 裹住 guǒ zhù |
| The mother cocooned her baby in layers of blankets to protect him from the cold. |
cocoon [sth] in [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (envelop) | 用…裹住
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| Brad cocooned the shivering kitten in soft cloth. |
collapse in prices nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (decrease in market value) | 价格暴跌 jià gé bào diē |
| | 价格下挫 jià gé xià cuò |
| The collapse in stock prices means I will have to postpone my retirement. |
come down in price v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (become less expensive) | 价格下跌 jià gé xià diē |
| That computer will come down in price when a faster model becomes available. |
come in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (enter, go indoors) | 进来 jìn lái |
| Please come in; the door is open. |
come in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (be available) | 可以得到
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| The shipment of parts did not come in, so we will not be able to fill that order. |
come in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (finish race: in nth place) (赛跑等) | 获得…名 huò dé … míng |
| I don't care if I win the race, I just don't want to come in last. |
come in vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | figurative (become involved) | 参与进来
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| We need expert advice, and that's where you come in. |
come in contact with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be exposed to: [sth] harmful) | 接触 jiē chù |
| | 暴露于 bào lù yú |
| I phoned the doctor as soon as I found out I had come in contact with someone who had Swine Flu. |
come in contact with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (meet [sb]) | 遇见 yù jiàn |
| | 和(某人)接触 hé mǒu rén jiē chù |
come in for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (suffer: criticism, etc.) (批评、指责等) | 遭到,受到
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come in handy v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (prove useful) | 派上用场
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| I always keep paper clips in my wallet; you never know when they'll come in handy. |
come in peace v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have no hostile intent) | 为和平而来,毫无敌意
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| When they invade they will undoubtedly say "We come in peace." |
commander in chief, Commander in Chief, commander-in-chief nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (commander of a nation's military) | 总司令
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commander in chief, Commander in Chief, commander-in-chief nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (head of a military branch) | 总司令
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compete in [sth] vi + prep | (take part in: sports, competition) (体育比赛) | 参与…的竞争,参与…的角逐
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| He can compete in any sport. |
| 他能参与任何运动项目的竞争。 |
compete in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (take part in: a sports event) (体育) | 参加…的比赛,在…领域竞赛
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| If you expect to compete in next year's marathon, you need to start training now. |
compete in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (business: be viable in) (商业) | 在…市场上竞争 zài shì chǎng shàng jìng zhēng |
| If we could lower the costs of production we might be able to compete in that market. |
comrade-in-arms, comrade in arms nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | literal (fellow soldier) (本义) | 战友 zhàn yǒu |
comrade-in-arms, comrade in arms nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (companion, buddy, mate) (比喻,非正式用语) | 老朋友,伙伴
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| Bill and Joe have been comrades-in-arms ever since high school. |
confide in [sb] vi + prep | (tell a secret) | 向…吐露秘密
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| I will confide in you because I know I can trust you. |
connive at [sth], connive in [sth] vi + prep | (turn a blind eye to) | 假装不见
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| | 默许 mò xǔ |
| Critics say the government is conniving at preventing social mobility. |
consist in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have as important part) | 以…为主要构成部分 yǐ wéi zhǔ yào gòu chéng bù fèn |
consist in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be essentially) | 主要在于
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| | 主要是 zhǔ yào shì |