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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: | 主要翻译 | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (inside) | 在…内
zài … nèi | | | | 在…中
zài … zhōng | | | | 在…里面
zài … lǐ miàn | | | I left your book in the car. | | | 我把你的书忘在车里了。 | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (into) | 从外面进入
cóng wài miàn jìn rù | | | | 进入…之内
jìn rù … zhī nèi | | | | 入内
rù nèi | | | He came in the room after you left. | | | 他在你走后进入了房间。 | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (in a geographical location) (地理位置) | 在…里
zài … lǐ | | | I live in a small town in France, but my family lives in London. I'll take you to my favourite shop in the city centre. | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (into a position) | 入
rù | | | | 进入
jìn rù | | | First put the batteries in and then turn it on. | | | 先装入电池，再把它打开。 | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (time: within) (时间) | 在…内，在…期间
| | | I'll be leaving in March. | | | 我将在三月份动身。 | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (not until) | 在…之后
zài … zhī hòu | | | Call me again in two days. | | | 两天后打电话给我。 | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (by means of) | 用
yòng | | | | 以…方式
yǐ … fāng shì | | | | 以
yǐ | | | She spoke to me in Spanish. | | | 她用西班牙语跟我说话。 | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (time: within a period) (一段时间) | 在…内
zài … nèi | | | I haven't seen you in years! How have you been? This window's a bit stiff; it hasn't been opened in at least a month. | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (category) (介词，从事、专攻等) | 于
yú | | | She works in marketing. | | | 她从事营销工作。 | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (transition of state) | 达到或处于…状态或情况
dá dào huò chǔ yú … zhuàng tài huò qíng kuàng | | | | 处于…中
chǔ yú … zhōng | | | | 在…情形下
zài … qíng xíng xià | | | The plate was lying in pieces on the ground. | | | 盘子碎在了地上。 | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in style) | 时髦
shí máo | | | | 流行
liú xíng | | | Mini skirts are in this season. | | | 本季流行迷你裙。 | | | | 其他翻译 | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (into a condition) | 算上的
suàn shàng de | | | | 算入的
suàn rù de | | | You can count me in. | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (into a place) | 进入某地、某场所
jìn rù mǒu dì mǒu chǎng suǒ | | | He opened the door and they all walked in. | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at home, in one's office) | 在家
zài jiā | | | | 在办公室
zài bàn gōng shì | | | Is Bob in today? | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in office, in power) | 执政地
zhí zhèng dì | | | | 处于当权地位
chǔ yú dāng quán dì wèi | | | She was voted in by a large majority. | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (baseball: closer to home) | 距本垒较近
jù běn lěi jiào jìn | | | The infielders play in when there is a runner on third. | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in favour with [sb]) | 受某人宠爱
shòu mǒu rén chǒng ài | | | He's always in with the bosses. | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in season) | 应时的
yìng shí de | | | | 当季的
dāng jì de | | | You have to wait another month for raspberries to be in. | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (sports: within bounds) (体育运动) | 在界内
zài jiè nèi | | | The ball was in! She's won the match! | | in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in office) | 在办公
| | | | 在办公室
zài bàn gōng shì | | | The doctor was not in, so I left a message. | in,
in. nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | written, invariable, abbreviation (inch) | 英尺
yīng chǐ | | 备注: "ins" or "ins." are commonly used alternatives in the plural. | | | I am 5 ft. 2 in. tall. | in,
im,
il,
ir prefixprefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said. | (not, non) (前缀，意为“不是”，“非”) | in-
| | 备注: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r | | | For example: insincere, imperfect, illegal, irregular | in,
im,
il,
ir prefixprefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said. | (into, towards) (前缀，意为“到…里”，“朝向”，“进入”) | in-
| | 备注: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r | | | For example: immigrate, infiltrate | in,
im,
il,
ir prefixprefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said. | (causative function) (前缀，意为“使动作”) | in-
| | 备注: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r | | | For example: inflame, imperil, irradiate, illuminate | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (limit: within) | 在…范围内
zài fàn wéi nèi | | | The answer is in the normal range. | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (with a specified manner) | 以某种方式
yǐ mǒu zhǒng fāng shì | | | | 处于某种状态
chǔ yú mǒu zhǒng zhuàng tài | | | He did it in anger. | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (with regard to) | 在某个方面
| | | | 关于
guān yú | | | | 对于
duì yú | | | There was a decline in enrolment last quarter. | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (indicating inclusion) (表示包含) | 在…中
zài … zhōng | | | Did you read that in a book? | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (musical key) (音乐) | 以…（某个调）
| | | If you can play it in F I can sing it. | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (as a part of) | 在…过程中，作为…的一部分
| | | In planning your estate you should consider all possible heirs. | | in preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (out of) (表示某物的一部分) | 在…里，在…中
| | | Two in five students admit to playing video games when they should be doing homework. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: | 动词短语 | add [sth] in,
add 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." | (include) | 加上
jiā shàng | | | | 加
jiā | | | Hot chocolate tastes especially good if you add in a little salt. | | ask [sb] in 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] | (invite to enter) | 请…进来
| | barge 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 uninvited) | 闯入
chuǎng rù | | | | 贸然闯入
| | | They won't be happy if we just barge in. | | barge in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal (interrupt [sth]) (对事) | 打扰
dǎ rǎo | | | It was rude of you to barge in on their family reunion. | | barge in on [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (interrupt [sb]) (对人) | 打扰
dǎ rǎo | | | She barged in on me while I was getting dressed! | | barge 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 (interrupt a conversation) | 插嘴
chā zuǐ | | | | 打岔
dǎ chà | | | That boy has a habit of barging in whenever I am talking to my gardener. | | barge in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal, figurative (conversation: interrupt) | 打断（谈话）
| | | What makes you think you can just barge in on someone else's conversation? | bash [sth] in,
bash 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." | informal (break by hitting) | 砸坏
zá huài | | | | 打坏
| | | As I couldn't find the key to the shed, I had to bash the door in. | | bask 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] | figurative (enjoy, take pleasure in) | 沐浴在（温暖、爱等中）
| | | | 处在令人愉快的氛围中
| | | I bask in the warmth of my family's love. | | bask 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] | (enjoy exposure to: light, warmth) | 沐浴在（阳光下）
mù yù zài （ yáng guāng xià ） | | | | 晒太阳
shài tài yáng | | | Meerkats enjoy basking in the sun. | | believe in [sth/sb] 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] | (think real) | 对…信以为真
| | | | 相信…的存在
| | | Even though she's ten, she still believes in fairies. | | believe in [sb] 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] | (think capable) (人) | 信任
xìn rèn | | | (人) | 相信
xiāng xìn | | | I believe in the new prime minister. | | | 我相信这位新首相。 | | believe 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] | (support) | 信奉
xìn fèng | | | | 信仰
xìn yǎng | | blend 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 mixed) | 融入
róng rù | | | | 调和入
tiáo hé rù | | blend 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 camouflaged) (以隐蔽) | 交融，融合
| | | I thought my cat was lost, but he had just blended in among all the stuffed animals on my daughter's bed. | | blend in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (fit, match) | 与…协调，与…匹配
| | | | 与…融为一体
| | | Her new sofa blends in perfectly with the rest of her stylish apartment decor. | bog [sb] down,
bog [sb] down 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." | informal, figurative, usu passive (person: hinder) | 使...陷入困境，使...陷入停滞
| | | | 阻碍，阻挠
| | book 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." | (check in: at hotel) | 入住
| | | | 办理入住手续
| book [sb] in,
book [sb] in for [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." | (make appointment) | 为…预约
| | | | 为…预约…
| | | I've booked you in at midday for a cut and blow dry. | box [sb] in,
box 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." | figurative, informal (confine) | 把…关起来
bǎ … guān qǐ lái | | | | 被围困起来
bèi wéi kùn qǐ lái | | | I missed my highway exit because I was boxed in in the wrong lane. | | break 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 by force) | 强行进入
qiáng xíng jìn rù | | | | 闯入
chuǎng rù | | | Thieves broke in and raided the safe. | | break 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 (interrupt) | 插话
chā huà | | | | 打断
dǎ duàn | | | Please excuse me for breaking 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." | (horse: tame, train) | 驯（马等）
| break [sth] in,
break in [sth] (US),
run [sth] in,
run in [sth] (UK) 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." | (car, engine: use when new) (新汽车、新引擎等) | 通过使用使其慢慢合用
| | | It's best to break the engine in slowly. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: | 复合形式： | | A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (Don't risk what you have.) (谚语) | 一鸟在手胜于二鸟在林
yì niǎo zài shǒu shèng yú èr niǎo zài lín | | | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. | | a drop in the bucket nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) (非正式用语) | 九牛一毛，沧海一栗
| | | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. | | a drop in the bucket nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | 杯水车薪
bēi shuǐ chē xīn | | a drop in the ocean nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) | 沧海一栗
cāng hǎi yí lì | | | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. | | in abeyance advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a suspended state) | 暂时搁置
zàn shí gē zhì | | | The government will keep the new law in abeyance for two years. | | in abeyance advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (law: without an owner) (法律) | 所有权未定
suǒ yǒu quán wèi dìng | | | The estate is in abeyance until the court case is settled. | | abound in [sth] vi + prep | (have a plentiful amount of [sth]) | 充满
chōng mǎn | | | The fields in this area abound in wildflowers. | | absorbed in [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: concentrating) | 集中精力于
| | | | 全神贯注于
quán shén guàn zhù yú | | | She was so absorbed in the novel that she didn't hear the telephone ring. | | absorbed in doing [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: engrossed in) (人) | 全神贯注于，全神贯注地做某事
| | | Fiona was absorbed in painting a portrait. | | ace in the hole nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang (asset, trump) (俚语) | 暗藏的王牌
àn cáng de wáng pái | | | Gloria's ace in the hole is her fantastic singing voice. | | ace in the hole nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (advantage hidden from opponents) (比喻) | （不让对手知道的）秘密武器，暗藏的王牌
| | acquiesce in [sth] vi + prep | formal (submit, consent to: an event) | 默认
mò rèn | | | If you don't oppose what's happening, you acquiesce in it. | | act in concert v | (act together, do [sth] as a team) | 一致行动
yí zhì xíng dòng | | | The criminals were acting in concert to scam hundreds of people out of their life savings. | | act in the interests of vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (act to protect or help) | 为了…的利益而采取行动
wèi le de lì yì ér cǎi qǔ xíng dòng | | | An attorney will always act in the best interests of her client. | | agreement in principle nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (accept an idea in theory) | 原则上的共识
yuán zé shàng de gòng shí | | | | 原则上达成的一致意见
yuán zé shàng dá chéng de yí zhì yì jiàn | | aid [sb] in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (help) | 帮助某人做某事
| | | Rosa aided her brother in starting his business. Her parents' financial contribution aided Joy in buying the house. | | all in adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | slang (exhausted, very tired) (俚语) | 筋疲力尽，疲惫不堪
| | all in a day's work exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | informal, figurative (routine activity) | 日常工作
rì cháng gōng zuò | | | | 分内之事
| | | There's no need to thank me - it's all in a day's work for me. | | all in all advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on the whole) | 总的来说，总而言之
| | | All in all, I think you did a fine job. The trip wasn't perfect, but all in all, I'm glad we went. | | | 总的来说，我认为你做得不错。这次旅行不是很完美，不过总的来说，我还是很高兴我们去了。 | | all in good time interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (be patient) | 耐心点
nài xīn diǎn | | | | 别着急
bié zháo jí | | | | 要有耐心
yào yǒu nài xīn | | | The doctor assured the family that the patient would be out of hospital the next day, all in good time. | | all the time in the world nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (as much time as needed) | 充裕的时间，足够的时间
| | all the way in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (completely in) | 全进去
| | | | 全插进去
| | | To get the card to work, you have to put it all the way in. | | all-in-one adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (combined, comprehensive) | 多合一的
duō hé yī de | | | My printer is an all-in-one; it prints, scans, and photocopies. | all-in-one,
one-piece. onesie nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK (bodysuit, catsuit) | （胸罩和腰带连一起的）紧身内衣
xiōng zhào hé yāo dài lián yì qǐ de jǐn shēn nèi yī | | | | 紧身胸衣
jǐn shēn xiōng yī | | | Gloria was wearing an all-in-one. | | appear in [sth] vi + prep | (play a role, perform) (电影、电视) | 在…里扮演角色，在…里参与演出，在…上公开露面
| | | He has appeared in several television shows. | | | 他曾在几个电视节目中露面。 | | appear in [sth] vi + prep | (be published) | 发表于，在…上发表
| | | The picture appeared in many newspapers. | | | 这幅照片发表在很多份报纸上。 | | appear in print v | (be printed, be published) | （作品）已出版
zuò pǐn yǐ chū bǎn | | | My sister wrote a novel ten years ago, but I don't think it will ever actually appear in print. | | arm in arm adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | UK (with arms linked) | 手挽手的
shǒu wǎn shǒu de | | | The four drunken tenors strolled the streets of Dolgellau arm in arm, singing like angels. | | arm in arm advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (with arms linked) | 手挽手
shǒu wǎn shǒu | | | They walked arm-in-arm down the street. | | array [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (dress) | 给...穿上华美服饰
| | | | 盛装装扮...
| | | The geisha was arrayed in a deep purple kimono with intricate embroidery. | | arrayed in [sth] adj + prep | literary (dressed in, wearing) | 穿着
chuān zhe | | | | 打扮着
| | | | 装饰着
| | artist-in-residence adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (artist temporarily at an institution) | 驻场艺术家的
zhù chǎng yì shù jiā de | | | This summer, the artist-in-residence is an installation artist who has exhibited all over the world. | | assist in [sth] vi + prep | (help with) | 帮助...，为...提供协助
| | | Officer Blue assisted in the recent murder investigation. | | | 布鲁警官为最近的谋杀案调查提供了协助。 | | assist in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (participate, help with) | 帮助做...，协助做...
| | assist [sb] in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (help to do [sth]) | 帮助...做...，协助...做...
| at the forefront,
in the forefront advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the vanguard) | 在前沿
| at the forefront of [sth],
in the forefront of [sth] advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the vanguard) | 在…的前沿
zài de qián yán | | | Yves Saint Laurent was at the forefront of haute couture for years. | 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
| | | In terms of technological innovation, the company is definitely marching in the vanguard. | | 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. | | attire [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | formal (dress) | 为...穿上
| | | The ladies-in-waiting attired the queen in a lavish silk ball gown. | | | 侍女们为女皇穿上一件奢华的丝绸舞会礼服。 | attorney-in-fact,
attorney in fact nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (lawyer acting on behalf of [sb]) | 委任代理人
| | back in action adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (functioning or performing again) | 恢复状态，恢复运作
| | | The doctor said I will be back in action in a few days, as soon as the scarring heals. | | back in action adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, informal (at work again) | 重回工作岗位，回来工作
| | | After being away so long, we are all happy to see her back in action. | | back in the day exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (introduces reminiscence) | 过去，以前
| | | (书面) | 想当初
| | back in the saddle advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative, informal (at work again) | 重新开始工作
| | | It felt good to be back in the saddle after three months of sick leave. | | bad turn in the weather nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (change to unpleasant weather) | 天气转坏
tiān qì zhuǎn huài | | | | 天气变糟糕
tiān qì biàn zāo gāo | | | The meteorologists are predicting a bad turn in the weather this weekend. | | be based in v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (having work base) | 以…为工作基地
| | | | 被派驻在
| | | The consultant was based in Miami but worked all over the country. | | | 这位顾问被派驻在迈阿密，但要在全国各地到处跑。 | | be based in v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (film: take place) (电影) | 发生在
fā shēng zài | | | The movie is based in Seattle, but sometimes episodes take place in Portland. | | | 这部电影的故事发生在西雅图，但有些情节发生在波特兰。 | | bathe [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (immerse) | 在…里浸泡
| | | | 将…浸泡在…中
| | | Bathe the chicken in a mixture of water, salt, vinegar, and brown sugar. | | | 将鸡浸泡在水、盐、醋和红糖混合液中。 | | bathe [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | figurative, usually passive (immerse in sunlight) (比喻说法，指在阳光中) | 沐浴
mù yù | | | The room was bathed in warm sunlight. | | | 整个房间沐浴在温暖的阳光中。 | | bathe in [sth] vi + prep | figurative (relish) | 沐浴在...
| | | | 被笼罩在...
| | | Lena bathed in the praise showered upon her after her performance in the play. | | bathed in tears adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (face: wet from crying) (脸) | 满是泪痕
mǎn shì lèi hén | | bathed in tears adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, poetic (person: crying) (人) | 泪流满面
lèi liú mǎn miàn | | be bogged down in/by [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (encumbered or oppressed) (比喻) | 陷入，被陷在
| | | The lawyer was bogged down in paper work. | be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (have control) | 掌控
zhǎng kòng | | | | 处于控制地位
| | | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. | | be in touch v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (stay in contact) | 联系
lián xì | | | | 保持联系
bǎo chí lián xì | | | Are you two still in touch? | | be in touch v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (make contact) | 联系
lián xì | | | | 联络
lián luò | | | We'll be in touch soon. | | be in touch with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (make contact) | 与…联系
yǔ … lián xì | | | | 与…联络
| | | Have you been in touch with her recently? | | be in touch with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (habitually be in contact) | 与…一直保持联系
| | | | 与…一直保持联络
| | | Are you still in touch with your friends from high school? | | be torn in two v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (person: be conflicted) (人) | 感到矛盾
| | | She was torn in two over having to decide which of her parents she would live with. | | be torn in two v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (person: feel devastated) (人) | 感到伤心欲绝
| | | I was torn in two when she left me. | | be written in stone v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be definitively prescribed) | 是明确规定的
| | | (比喻义) | 是死的
| | | The rules cannot be changed, they are written in stone! | | bear in mind vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (consider, take into account) | 记住
jì zhù | | | Bear in mind that we already have an enormous sum invested in the project. | bearing in mind,
bearing in mind that conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (considering that) | 记住
jì zhù | | | That is a great score, bearing in mind that you just started studying yesterday. | on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (in place of [sb]) | 代表…
dài biǎo | | | | 站在…的立场
zhàn zài de lì chǎng | | | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice. The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. | | believe in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (advocate doing) | 相信做某事的好处，相信做某事的效用
| | | | 支持做…
| | | I believe in giving to charities that keep their administrative costs to a minimum. | between,
in between advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (intermediate, in the middle) | 在中间
zài zhōng jiān | | | | 介乎二者之间
| | | To him, everything was black or white. There was nothing between. | | bias in favor of [sth/sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (inclination: in favor) | 偏好
piān hǎo | | | | 偏袒
piān tǎn | | | The electoral system suffers from electoral bias in favour of the Labour Party. | blank endorsement,
endorsement in blank,
also US: indorsement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (business: without named payee) | 空白背书
| | | | 无记名背书
| | blend [sth] in with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (mix, combine [sth] with [sth]) | 将…与…混合
| | blend in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (mix, combine) | 将…融入
jiāng róng rù | | | Put the softened butter in a bowl, and slowly blend in the sugar. | | a blessing in disguise nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (turns out to be good) | 因祸得福
| | | Not being chosen to play that role turned out to be a blessing in disguise. | | block in vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (art: fill in major masses) | 大概地画出
dà gài de huà chū | | | | 画出…的草图
huà chū de cǎo tú | | | First I do a rough sketch on the canvas, then I block in the major colors. | | blow in viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (arrive unexpectedly) (非正式用语) | 突然来访，偶然造访，意外到来
| | | He just blows in without any warning and expects dinner. | | blow in v | literal (be swept in by the wind) (本义) | 吹入，吹进
| | | A handful of leaves blew in when I opened the door. | | blue in the face adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, informal (exasperated) (比喻) | （气得）面色发青的，怒容满面的
| | | I've told my daughter to pick up her clothes until I'm blue in the face. |
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