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cry out for vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (call aloud for) (本义) | 大声呼喊 dà shēng hū hǎn |
| When the child was scared she would cry out for her mother. |
cry out for vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (be in desperate need of) (比喻) | 迫切需要,急需
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cut out for adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (suited to, strong enough to endure) (非正式用语) | 天生就适合的,适合于…的,非常适合的
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| When he got stuck in a chimney for the second time he decided he was not cut out for a life of crime. |
cut out for doing [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal, figurative (person: able, suited) | 是...的料,有...的天赋
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| Some people aren't cut out for dealing with the public. |
have your work cut out for you v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (have a hard task ahead) | 面临挑战,面对困难
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| | 面临艰巨的任务
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| The house Joe and Maggie have bought needs a lot of renovation; they certainly have their work cut out for them. |
go out for lunch viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (eat lunch at a restaurant) | 出去吃午饭 chū qù chī wǔ fàn |
| To celebrate your birthday let's all go out for lunch. |
keep an eye out for vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remain vigilant for) | 注意… zhù yì |
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| It's important to keep an eye out for dangerous snakes in the bush. |
listen out for [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] | (try to hear) | 注意听 zhù yì tīng |
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look out for vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stay vigilant for) | 提防 dī fáng |
| | 留神 liú shén |
| | 小心 xiǎo xīn |
| You must look out for snakes when walking in these hills. |
look out for [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] | informal (person: take care of) | 照料 zhào liào |
| | 照看 zhào kàn |
out for delivery adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (en route to recipient) | 已派送的
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| The carrier's website said my parcel was out for delivery. |
| 快递公司网站显示我的包裹已在派送中。 |
out for the count adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | slang, figurative (asleep) | 睡着的 shuì zháo de |
| He's out for the count. |
send out for [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] | (food: order to be delivered) (如点餐) | 点,订
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watch out for [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] | (remain vigilant for, beware of) | 注意 zhù yì |
| | 留心 liú xīn |
| | 提防 dī fáng |
| Watch out for pickpockets when you're in a crowd. In this neighborhood you need to watch out for children playing in the street. |