复合形式：
an | a |
quite a,
quite an adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (intensifier before noun) (加强语气) | 相当，很
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| | The 4th of July fireworks this year were quite a sight. |
| scrape out an existence expres | (obtain daily necessities with difficult) | 勉强度日
miǎn qiǎng dù rì |
| | She managed to scrape out an existence by working three low-paying jobs. |
| set an example v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be a model of behavior) | 做榜样
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| | | 做例子
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| straight as an arrow adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (direct, unwavering) (非正式用语) | 像箭杆一样直，挺拔
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| | His concentration was straight as an arrow. |
| straight as an arrow adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | slang (honest, not criminal) (俚语) | 正直的，循规蹈矩的
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take an active part in [sth],
take an active role in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be involved) | 积极参与
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| | He refused to take an active part in the discussion. |
| take an interest v | (show curiosity) | 表现出兴趣
biǎo xiàn chū xìng qù |
| | When it comes to football I find it really hard to take an interest. |
| take an interest v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (show concern) | 表现出关注
biǎo xiàn chū guān zhù |
take an interest in [sth/sb],
show an interest in [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (show curiosity or concern) | 对…感兴趣
duì gǎn xìng qù |
| | My mother never took any interest in my hobbies. |
| take an interest in [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (show concern for [sb]) | 对…表现出关注
duì biǎo xiàn chū guān zhù |
| take an oath v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (pledge) | 发誓
fā shì |
| | The president took an oath to defend our constitution. |
| to an extent advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (to a certain degree) | 到一定程度
dào yí dìng chéng dù |
| | | 某种程度上
mǒu zhǒng chéng dù shàng |
| | I'm only happy with the job you did to an extent. |
| to such an extent advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (this much) | 到此程度
dào cǐ chéng dù |
| | He yelled to such an extent that my ears almost burst. |
| to such an extent conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (so greatly) | 到如此大的程度
dào rú cǐ dà de chéng dù |
| | | 竟然到了这样的程度
jìng rán dào le zhè yàng de chéng dù |
| under an hour advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (less than 60 minutes) | 不到一小时
bú dào yì xiǎo shí |
| | It takes under an hour to fly from Seville to Madrid. |
| with an even hand exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (impartially) | 公平
gōng píng |
| | | 不偏不倚
bù piān bù yǐ |
| | He treats everyone with an even hand. |
| with an eye to [sth/sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in the hope of) | 为了
wèi le |
| | | 目的在于
mù dì zài yú |
| | | 着眼于
zhuó yǎn yú |
| | She dressed in her best clothes with an eye to making him notice her. |
| with an iron hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (severely, strictly) | 以铁腕政策
yǐ tiě wàn zhèng cè |
| | She runs this department with an iron hand. |