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a hairbreadth away (US), a hair's breadth away (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (very close) | 近在咫尺 jìn zài zhǐ chǐ |
| The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. |
a man's man nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (virile male) | 有男子气概的男人,有阳刚之气的男人
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| James Bond is a man's man, and that's why he gets all the ladies. |
a stone's throw nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (short distance) | 掷石可及的距离
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| The distance from our house to hers is a stone's throw. |
a stone's throw away exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative, informal (nearby) | 在…附近 zài … fù jìn |
| | 在近处 zài jìn chù |
| We can easily walk to Martha's house; she lives a stone's throw away. |
a stone's throw from adv + prep | figurative, informal (near) | 离…一箭之遥
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| The shop is just a stone's throw from my house. |
Adam's apple nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (prominent part of man's throat) | 喉结 hóu jié |
| A man's Adam's apple sticks out from his throat. |
Addison's disease nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (glandular disorder) | 阿狄孙氏病 ā dí sūn shì bìng |
| John F. Kennedy reportedly suffered from Addison's disease. |
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 |
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| There's no need to thank me - it's all in a day's work for me. |
All's well that ends well., All is well that ends well. exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (everything is resolved happily) | 结果好 jié guǒ hǎo |
| | 万事好 wàn shì hǎo |
备注: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
Alzheimer's disease nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (progressive brain disease) | 阿兹海默症,老年痴呆症
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apple of [sb]'s eye nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (beloved person) | 某人的掌上明珠
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| Jenny loved all her children, but her eldest child was the apple of her eye. |
| 珍妮深爱着自己所有的孩子,不过长子是她的掌上明珠。 |
arm's length nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (distance just beyond reach) | 一臂之距 yí bì zhī jù |
| He seems dangerous: we'll have to keep him at arm's length. |
arm's-length adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (not intimate) | 有距离的
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artist studio (US), artist's studio (UK), art studio nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (workshop of an artist) | 艺术家工作室 yì shù jiā gōng zuò shì |
| One half of the barn has been converted into an artist's studio. That potter whose work you loved finally opened his art studio to the public. |
ASAP, A.S.A.P., asap, a.s.a.p. advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | abbreviation (as soon as possible) | 尽快 jǐn kuài |
| | 越快越好 yuè kuài yuè hǎo |
| Please send your reply to the following address ASAP. |
at arm's length advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (at safe distance) (比喻) | 保持一定距离 bǎo chí yí dìng jù lí |
| He has lied to me before, so I keep him at arm's length now. |
at arm's length advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | literal (at the end of one's extended arm) (本义) | 手臂够得到地,一臂之长
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| Most Americans prefer to keep people they don't know well at arm's length while talking. |
at death's door advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (very ill, about to die) | 生命垂危 shēng mìng chuí wēi |
| | 垂死 chuí sǐ |
| | 濒临死亡 bīn lín sǐ wáng |
at each other's throats adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (arguing, fighting) | 唇枪舌剑 chún qiāng shé jiàn |
| | 互相攻击 hù xiāng gōng jī |
at [sb]'s feet advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (worshipping) | 臣服于某人脚下
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| Michael had all of the audience at his feet when he sang his latest hit song. |
at [sb]'s feet advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in front of feet) | 在某人脚边
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| The pencil was lying at his feet, just where he had dropped it. |
at [sb]'s side advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (beside) (本义) | 在某人身旁,在某人身边
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| I will sit at your side during the banquet. |
at [sb]'s side advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (supporting, comforting) (比喻,表示支持) | 和某人站在一起,站在某人一边
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| Fortunately, your husband will always be at your side because he loves you. |
at the behest of, at [sb]'s behest exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | literary (as strongly requested by) | 在…的敦促下
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| The accused man was deported to the UK at the behest of the British government. |
at [sb]'s expense preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | figurative (to detriment of [sb]) (人) | 以损伤...为代价,以伤害...为代价
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at [sb]'s hands, at [sb]'s hand, by [sb]'s hands, by [sb]'s hand preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (because of) (指由于某人行为) | 因为,由于
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| | 于...之手,在...手里
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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。 |
athlete's foot nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fungal infection) | 足癣 zú xuǎn |
| | 脚气 jiǎo qì |
| I wear sandals in the shower at the gym so I won't pick up athlete's foot. |
baby's bottle, baby bottle, US nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bottle with teat for baby's milk) | 奶瓶 nǎi píng |
| Nina is breast-fed, so her baby bottle is always filled with water. |
bachelor party (US), stag night, stag party, stag do (UK), buck's party (AU) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (party for a husband-to-be) | 男子婚前告别单身聚会
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| Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
bachelor's degree nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (undergraduate qualification) | 学士学位 xué shì xué wèi |
| Most well-paying jobs today require at least a bachelor's degree. |
backbone of [sth], [sth]'s backbone nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative ([sth/sb] that supports) | 主心骨
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| | 支柱 zhī zhù |
| | 中坚力量
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| Jerry is the backbone of this office; it would never succeed without him. |
| 杰瑞是办公室的主心骨,没有他是无法成功的。 |
baker, baker's nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (baker's shop) | 面包店 miàn bāo diàn |
| | 糕点店 gāo diǎn diàn |
| I asked George to stop by the baker and pick up a loaf of bread. |
| 我让乔治路过面包店买一块面包回来。 |
baker's dozen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (food: thirteen) | 十三 shí sān |
| The bakery sells its fresh doughnuts by the baker's dozen. |
baker's yeast nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (leavening agent used in baking) | 发面酵母,面包酵母
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| Baker's yeast is used to leaven bread. |
bakery, also UK: baker's, baker's shop nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (store that sells bread, cakes) | 面包店 miàn bāo diàn |
| | 糕点店 gāo diǎn diàn |
| The bakery on Main Street sells delicious rye bread. |
| 大街上的面包店出售美味的黑麦面包 |
banker's order nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (pay order, banker's cheque) | 银行汇票 yín háng huì piào |
barber shop, barbershop (US), barber's shop (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (men's hairdressing salon) (男士用) | 理发店 lǐ fà diàn |
barbershop quartet (US), barber's shop quartet (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (singing group: four men's voices) | 男声四重唱
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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
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| If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
be [sb]'s eyes and ears v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (gather information) (比喻义) | 做某人的耳目
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be to [sb]'s advantage, be to the advantage of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (benefit [sb]) | 让…得益
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| I know you're not a natural linguist, but learning French would be to your advantage, given that we live in France. |
beat a path to [sb]'s door v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be keen to meet with [sb]) | 争先恐后地登门拜访
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| If you have a good idea, investors will beat a path to your door. |
the bee's knees nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (superb person, thing) | 出类拔萃的人 chū lèi bá cuì de rén |
beginner's luck nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (success despite inexperience) | 新手的好运 xīn shǒu de hǎo yùn |
| Joe attributed his success to beginner's luck. |
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. |
behind [sb]'s back exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative, informal (without [sb]'s knowledge) | 在…背后
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| She often told lies about him behind his back. |
Bell's palsy nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (facial paralysis) | 贝尔面瘫,面部神经麻痹
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bird's nest nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (structure built by a bird) | 鸟巢 niǎo cháo |
| | 鸟窝 niǎo wō |
| There is a bird's nest built in the tree outside my house. |
bird's-eye view nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (view from above) | 鸟瞰 niǎo kàn |
| I got a bird's-eye view of the Atlantic as my plane flew over it. |
blind man's buff, blindman's bluff nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (blindfolded tag game) | 捉迷藏
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blow [sb]'s mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (astound [sb]) | 让…痴狂
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| When I heard about the revolutionary new cancer treatment, it blew my mind. Wait until you see the final scene of the movie--it's going to blow your mind! |
blow [sb]'s mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (drugs: disorient, overwhelm [sb]) | 让…无法思考
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BLT, plural: BLTs, BLT's nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal, initialism (sandwich: bacon, lettuce and tomato) | 培根、生菜、番茄三明治
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bosun, bo's'n, boatswain nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (ship's officer) | 帆缆军士长 fān lǎn jūn shì zhǎng |
| | 水手长 shuǐ shǒu zhǎng |
[sth]'s bowels, the bowels of [sth] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | figurative (innermost part: of building, etc.) (建筑等) | 内部,深处
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| The crew labored in the bowels of the building to repair the plumbing leak. |
| 维修工在建筑物的内部辛苦劳作,以修复水管漏水。 |
brewer's yeast nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (yeast used to ferment beer) | 啤酒酵母 pí jiǔ jiào mǔ |
| Mixing brewer's yeast in sugar water will create CO² that attracts and drowns mosquitoes. |
bull's-eye, bull's eye, bullseye nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (darts, archery: centre of target) | 靶心 bǎ xīn |
| | 凸透镜 tū tòu jìng |
| John threw a dart, which hit the bull's eye. |
butcher, UK: butcher's, butcher's shop nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (meat shop, department) | 肉商 ròu shāng |
| | 肉贩 ròu fàn |
| The butcher is open until 5:00, but the rest of the store closes at 8:00. |
| 肉商只营业到5点,但其他店铺开到8点。 |
by a hair's breadth advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (by the slightest margin) | 险些 xiǎn xiē |
| | 几乎 jī hū |
| | 毫厘之差 háo lí zhī chā |
| The horse won by a hair's breadth. |
[sb]'s/[sth]'s calling card, the calling card of [sb/sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (identifying mark, sign) | 特点,特征
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| Serena dresses flamboyantly; brightly-colored clothing is her calling card. |
| 赛琳娜打扮非常张扬;色彩鲜亮的穿着就是她的特征。 |
camel hair, camel's hair, camelhair nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hair of a camel) | 骆驼毛 jià tuó máo |
camel hair, camel's hair, camelhair, camel nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fabric made of camel's hair) | 骆驼毛布料 jià tuó máo bù liào |
| | 驼绒 tuó róng |
cashier's check, cashiers check nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (cheque issued by a bank) | 银行本票 yín háng běn piào |
| Since I had no credit card, and the store does not accept personal checks, I had my bank issue me a cashier's check to purchase my new computer. |
cat's paw nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (foot of a cat) | 猫爪 māo zhuǎ |
| A cat's paw is soft on the bottom, but has dangerous retractable claws. |
cat's paw nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (duped person) (比喻) | 爪牙,傀儡,被人利用的人
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cat's tail nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tail of a cat) | 猫尾巴 māo wěi ba |
| After Brian tripped while using his chainsaw, the cat's tail lay severed on the grass and the cat was nowhere to be seen. Unlike a dog's, a cat's tail sticks straight up when the cat is in a good mood. |
catch [sb]'s drift, get [sb]'s drift v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (understand what [sb] means) | 懂某人的意思
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catch the eye, catch [sb]'s eye v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be noticeable) | 引人注目 yǐn rén zhù mù |
| The bold designs and bright colours of these dresses really catch the eye. |
chef's hat, also US: chef hat nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (white starched hat worn by a chef) | 厨师帽
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chemist, chemist's nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK (drugstore) | 药房 yào fáng |
| I'm going to the chemist to get some milk of magnesia. |
| 我要去药房买一些镁乳。 |
child's play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative ([sth] very easy) (比喻) | 轻而易举的事 qīng ér yì jǔ de shì |
| I finished the crossword puzzle very quickly; it was child's play. |
children's book nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (book intended for children) | 儿童读物 ér tóng dú wù |
| During his career, the artist illustrated several children's books. |
children's home nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (care institution for minors) | 儿童福利院
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children's wear nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (clothes made for children) | 童装 tóng zhuāng |
| I'm going to open a shop specializing in the sale of children's wear. |
cloud [sb]'s judgment, also UK: cloud [sb]'s judgement v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (impair or prejudice [sb]'s reasoning) | 蒙蔽你的判断
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| Don't let your love for someone cloud your judgment. |
come to [sb]'s assistance v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (offer to help) | 向…提供帮助 xiàng tí gōng bāng zhù |
| | 帮…的忙 bāng de máng |
| She was quick to come to my assistance when I needed some help. |
confectioner's sugar, powdered sugar, powder sugar (US), icing sugar (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fine sugar for frosting) (做甜点用) | 糖粉 táng fěn |
| Ellen usually dusts her brownies with powdered sugar before she serves them. |
credit where it's due, to give credit where it's due exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (expressing reluctant praise) | 该赞扬还得赞扬,这点还是要承认
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| She wasn't the nicest boss, but credit where it's due, she did increase profits. |
crow's feet, crow's-feet nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | figurative (wrinkles at outer corner of eye) | 眼角鱼尾纹
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| She thought the crow's feet at her eyes were the first sign that she was getting old. |
crow's nest nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (lookout on a ship's mast) (比喻) | 桅杆瞭望台 wéi gān liào wàng tái |
| From the crow's nest, the sailor on lookout duty spotted land before anyone on deck. |
crow's nest nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | literal (bird's nest made by crow) (本义) | 乌鸦的巢 wū yā de cháo |
| The cheeping sounds coming from the crow's nest tell me that there are baby crows inside. |
DA nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | initialism (1950s men's hairstyle: duck's ass) | 鸭尾发型
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| The movie is set in the 1950s, and all of the actors have DAs. |
[sb]'s days nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (remaining lifetime) | …的余生
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day's work nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | literal (work done in one day) (本义) | 一天完成的工作 yì tiān wán chéng de gōng zuò |
| It will take one more day's work to finish the job. |
dedicated to [sb]'s memory, dedicated to the memory of [sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in tribute) | 为纪念某人
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| After Samantha died, her parents created a scholarship fund dedicated to their daughter's memory. |
dentist's chair nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (adjustable seat for dental patient) (病人躺在上面接受治疗) | 牙科诊所的就诊椅 yá kē zhěn suǒ de jiù zhěn yǐ |
| He is sitting in the dentist's chair. |
devil's advocate nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative ([sb] who argues in favour of [sth] unpopular) | 为抬杠而唱反调的人 wèi tái gàng ér chàng fǎn diào de rén |
| Can I play devil's advocate, and ask you a question? |
direct attention to [sth/sb], direct [sb]'s attention to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (attract notice, highlight) | 使…密切注意 shǐ … mì qiè zhù yì |
| | 将注意力引向
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| I'd like to direct your attention to the graph at the top of Page 5 in the report. |
| 我想将大家的注意力引向报告第5页顶部的图表。 |
director's chair nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (film director's seat) (原多为电影导演坐用,故而得名) | 导演椅,轻便扶手折椅
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| The film director sat in the director's chair and gave instructions to the actors. |
director's chair nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (position of authority) | 导演的位置
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| | 导演的权威
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| I'm in the director's chair now. |
distract [sb]'s attention⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (divert: [sb]'s attention) | 转移…的注意力 zhuǎn yí de zhù yì lì |
distract [sb]'s attention from [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (divert: [sb]'s attention) | 使某人从…分心
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do [sb]'s will⇒ viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (carry out [sb]'s instructions) | 执行某人的命令 zhí xíng mǒu rén de mìng lìng |
doctor's office (US), doctor's surgery (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (place where patients consult a doctor) | 医生办公室
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| I went to the doctor's office to get a prostate exam. |
the dog's bollocks, the mutt's nuts nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | UK, vulgar, figurative, slang (top quality, the best) (形容非常棒,粗俗语) | 屌炸天
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dollhouse (US), doll's house, dolls' house (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (miniature house for dolls) | 玩具屋 wán jù wū |
| | 儿童游乐室 ér tóng yóu lè shì |
| | 玩偶之家 wán ǒu zhī jiā |
| Edgar built an elaborate dollhouse for his granddaughter. |