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deny [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (withhold [sth]) | 拒绝给予 jù jué jǐ yǔ |
| They denied the teacher the use of their telephone. |
| 他们拒绝把电话给那位老师用。 |
depend on [sb], depend upon [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." | (rely on [sb]) (对人) | 依赖,依靠
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| She is a proud lady and doesn't like having to depend on her relatives for help. |
depend on [sb] to do [sth], depend upon [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rely on [sb] doing [sth]) | 依靠某人…
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| I depend on Barbara to drive me to the hospital each week. |
dependence on [sth/sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (reliance) | 依赖 yī lài |
| Her dependence on his income made a divorce impossible. |
dependent on [sb] adj + prep | (rely on [sb]) | 依赖 yī lài |
| | 依靠 yī kào |
| | 对…依赖
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| Margaret didn't want to be dependent on her son, but she found it difficult to do things for herself now she was older. |
| 玛格丽特不想以来自己的儿子,但现在她已年老,有的事情做起来困难。 |
dependent on [sb] for [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (rely on [sb] for [sth]) | 在...上依赖...
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| | 依靠...做...
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| Elderly people are often dependent on their children or carers for help with their housework and shopping. |
| 老年人经常在家务和购物上依赖自己的孩子或护工。 |
dependent on [sb] adj + prep | (supported financially) | 靠...养的
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| | 依赖...供养的
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| As I don't have a job, I'm dependent on my parents. |
| 因为我没有工作,所以靠我父母养着。 |
deploy [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (move into position) (军事活动) | 部署,调度
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| The general deployed his troops. |
| 将军对部队进行了部署。 |
deprave, deprave [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (corrupt, make immoral) | 败坏… bài huài |
| | 诱使…堕落 yòu shǐ duò luò |
| | 使…腐化 shǐ fǔ huà |
deprecate [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (disparage, put down) | 贬低 biǎn dī |
| | 轻视 qīng shì |
| Derek is always laughingly deprecating himself. |
deprive [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | (deny, take away) | 使某人丧失某物
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| | 剥夺某人的某物
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| Parents who deprive their children of affection often end up doing them lasting damage. |
| 剥夺自己孩子的爱的父母,常常会给孩子带来长久的伤害。 |
deprogram, deprogram [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (undo brainwashing) | 使…从被洗脑中觉醒 shǐ cóng bèi xǐ nǎo zhōng jué xǐng |
depute, depute [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (appoint as a deputy) | 委托…为代理 wěi tuō wéi dài lǐ |
| | 委任… wěi rèn |
| | 委任… wěi rèn |
deputize for [sb], also UK: deputise for [sb] vi + prep | (act for [sb]) | 替…代行职务
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| | 为…代理
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| Ursula will deputize for her boss while he is away. |
deputize [sb], also UK: deputise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sb] deputy) | 让…代理
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| | 让…代行职务
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| Wyatt was deputized after showing remarkable bravery. |
deregister [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove from list) | 取消…的注册
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| | 将…从注册名单上删除
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deride [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (ridicule [sb] for [sth]) | 嘲笑 cháo xiào |
| Charles Darwin was derided by 19th century clerics for his theory of evolution. |
derogate, derogate [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (disparage, denigrate) | 贬低 biǎn dī |
| | 贬损 biǎn sǔn |
| | 贬损 biǎn sǔn |
descend on [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative (settle on, fall on) | 降临到...,落到...
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descend from [sth/sb] vi + prep | (living thing: have evolved from) | 是…的后裔 shì … de hòu yì |
| | 自...演化而来
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| All humans descend from a common ancestor. |
desensitize [sb], also UK: desensitise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sb] less sensitive) | 使不敏感 shǐ bù mǐn gǎn |
| | 使脱敏
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| Years of therapy have helped to desensitize Laura. |
desensitize [sb] to [sth], also UK: desensitise [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make [sb] less sensitive to [sth]) | 使…对…麻木
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| | 使…对…不敏感
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| Watching a lot of bloody movies may desensitize you to the shock of violence. |
despair of [sb/sth] vi + prep | (lose hope in [sb], [sth]) | 对...感到绝望
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| | 对...不抱希望
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| Brian had dropped out of school and refused to get a job; his parents were starting to despair of him. Sometimes, when I read the papers, I despair of humanity. |
| 布莱恩辍了学,拒绝参加工作;他父母开始对他感到绝望了。有时候读报纸上的新闻,让我对人性感到绝望。 |
the despair of [sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person, thing: cause of despair) | 令...感到失望的人或事物
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| The rebellious girl was the despair of her teachers. |
despise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hate, have contempt for) | 蔑视 miè shì |
| | 鄙视 bǐ shì |
| I despise hypocrisy. |
| 我鄙视伪善。 |
destabilize [sb], also UK: destabilise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sb] unstable) | 使…情绪处于崩溃边缘
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| The sudden shock of her son's death destabilized Martha, and she was unable to get out of bed for weeks. |
destine [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (intend, assign) | 指定 zhǐ dìng |
| | 注定 zhù dìng |
destined for [sth/sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (intended) | 运往…的
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| Most of the wine produced here is destined for export. |
destroy [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (devastate emotionally) (情感上) | 摧毁,使...崩溃
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| We can't tell him what's happened. It would destroy him. |
| 我们不能把发生的事告诉他,否则会让他崩溃的。 |
destruct [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | mainly US (destroy) | 破坏 pò huài |
| | 摧毁 cuī huǐ |
| The aggressive cancer destructed Alex. |
detach [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (military: send on mission) (军事) | 派遣 pài qiǎn |
| The commander detached a plane to search for survivors. |
detail [sb/sth] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (assign [sth/sb] to do [sth]) | 派 pài |
| | 派遣 pài qiǎn |
detect [sb] doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (catch [sb] in the act of) | 当场发现
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| | 当场抓住
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| I couldn't understand why I kept losing, then I detected my partner cheating. |
deter [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (discourage) | 使...不敢
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| | 使...没有勇气
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| | 吓住 xià zhù |
| Mark wanted to go to university, but the fees deterred him. |
| 马克想去上大学,可是高昂的学费吓住了他。 |
deter [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (discourage from doing) | 吓得...不敢做...
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| | 使...不敢做...
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| The large dog deterred trespassers from entering the property. |
| 那条大狗吓得侵犯者不敢进这处房地。 |
detrain [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove from a train) | 从火车上卸下
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detrimental to [sb/sth] adj + prep | (bad for) | 对...不利的
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| | 对...有害的
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| The scandal was detrimental to the politician's career. |
| 那件丑闻对那位政客的政治生涯不利。 |
devalue [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (underappreciate) | 贬低 biǎn dī |
| | 降低…价值
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| Sam's bosses devalued him and he never got a promotion. |
develop into [sth/sb] vi + prep | (become, evolve to be) | 深入探索 shēn rù tàn suǒ |
| Shaun has developed into an excellent tennis player. |
devil [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | mainly US (annoy, harass) | 纠缠 jiū chán |
| | 困扰 kùn rǎo |
| | 骚扰 sāo rǎo |
| The journalists kept devilling the politician. |
| 记者们对那位政客纠缠不休。 |
devote [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (time, money, etc.: give) (时间、金钱等) | 把某物专用于...
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| | 把某物献给...
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| Lucy devoted all her energy to making sure her business venture was a success. |
| 露西把自己所有的精力都献给了她的生意,确保自己的生意能取得成功。 |
devote yourself to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (dedicate yourself) | 将自己奉献给...
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| My mother devoted herself to her children. |
| 我母亲把自己奉献给了孩子们。 |
devote your life to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be totally committed: to a cause) | 献身于 xiàn shēn yú |
| | 全心致力
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| Jeremy devoted his life to a vain cause. |
devoted to [sb] adj + prep | (loyal) (对人) | 对…忠贞的,对…忠诚的
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| Fred is devoted to his wife. |
devoted to [sth/sb] adj + prep | (committed) | 献身于,致力于
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| | 对...坚定的,对...专注的
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| In spite of his parents' conservative outlook, Bob was devoted to liberal social causes. |
| 即便自己父母观念保守,鲍勃还是致力于自由主义的社会事业。 |
devoted to [sb] adj + prep | (religion: faithful) | 对...虔诚的
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devoted to [sth/sb] adj + prep | (focused on [sth], [sb]'s work) | 专心于 zhuān xīn yú |
| | 致力于 zhì lì yú |
devotion to [sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (attachment: to a person) | 热爱 rè ài |
| It was touching to see the children's devotion to their grandparents. |
diagnose [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (identify condition in) | 确诊
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| Fiona had cancer, but it took several months for doctors to diagnose her. |
diagnose [sb] with [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (identify condition in) | 诊断 zhěn duàn |
| They diagnosed her with attention deficit disorder. |
dialog with [sb] (US), dialogue with [sb] (UK) vi + prep | (discuss, negotiate) | 对话 duì huà |
| | 讨论 tǎo lùn |
| The president sent the ambassador to dialog with local officials about the disputed territory. |
diaper [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | US (put a diaper on) | 给...垫尿布
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| Helen diapered the baby before dressing him. |
dictate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (terms: prescribe) | 规定 guī dìng |
| We are not in a position to dictate terms to the administration. |
dictate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (letter: say aloud) | 口述 kǒu shù |
| She dictated the letter to her secretary, who later typed it. |
diddle [sb] out of [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (cheat, con) | 欺骗 qī piàn |
| | 诈骗 zhà piàn |
| Sophia was diddled out of two thousand dollars in a money transfer scam. |
die on [sb] vi + prep | informal (abandon [sb] by dying) | 死在…眼前
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| "Don't you die on me!" she pleaded tearfully. |
die for [sth/sb] vi + prep | (give your life for a cause, person) | 为…而死
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differ from [sth/sb] vi + prep | (not be like) | 与…不同 yǔ … bù tóng |
| | 不同于… bù tóng yú … |
| This candidate differs from all the others. |
different from [sth/sb] adj + prep | (not like) | 不同于… bù tóng yú … |
| | 和…不同
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| | 和…不一样
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different than [sth/sb] adj + prep | US, colloquial (different from) | 不同于… bù tóng yú … |
| | 和…不同
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| | 和…不一样
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different to [sth/sb] adj + prep | UK, colloquial (different from) | 不同于… bù tóng yú … |
| | 和…不同
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| | 和…不一样
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dig [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (jab with elbow or finger) | 戳 chuō |
| | 捅 tǒng |
| Jason grinned and dug me in the ribs as if to say that he knew what I'd been doing. |
dig into [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] | (press into) | 陷入 xiàn rù |
| | 勒进
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| David's trousers were too tight and the waistband was digging into him. |
digitalize [sth/sb], also UK: digitalise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (medical: administer digitalis) | 给(病人)服用洋地黄
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diminish [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (belittle) | 轻视 qīng shì |
| | 看不起 kàn bù qǐ |
| Don't diminish his efforts; he's doing his best. |
direct [sth] at [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (aim, target) | 将某物瞄准某人
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| | 将某物对准某人
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| The marketing campaign was directed at young women. |
| 营销活动瞄准的是年轻女性。 |
direct [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (guide, instruct) (人) | 指导 zhǐ dǎo |
| | 指挥 zhǐ huī |
| The supervisor was directing a trainee to operate the machine. |
| 主管正指导一位实习生操作机器。 |
direct [sb/sth] away from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (point in different direction) | 引导…绕过
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| The police were directing traffic away from the street where they were repairing the gas leak. |
direct [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (guide, instruct) | 在(某个方面)为…提供指导
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| The trainer directed her in the best way to lift weights. |
direct [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (address in speech) | 对…讲(话)
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| The professor directed his comments to the two noisy girls in the back of the classroom. |
direct [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (command) | 指挥某人做某事
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| | 指示某人做某事
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| The man directed his children to clean the house. |
direct [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (actor) | 指挥(某个演员)
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| | 给…当导演
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| He directed Peter O'Toole in "Lawrence of Arabia". |
direct access, direct access to [sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (without intermediary) | 直接接触某人的渠道
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| | 直接接近某人的渠道
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| She has direct access to the prime minister. |
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。 |
be directed by [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (movie: have as director) | 由某人所导演
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| | 由某人执导
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| '2001, A Space Odyssey' was directed by Stanley Kubrick. |
be directed by [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (project: be coordinated by) (指项目等) | 由某人协调,由某人指导
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| This book series was directed by the chair of the department. |
be directed by [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be controlled, ordered by) | 由某人下令,
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| The bombing was directed by the top general in charge. |
dirk, dirk [sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | Scot (dagger) | (过去苏格兰人用的)匕首 guò qù sū gé lán rén yòng de bǐ shǒu |
dirk, dirk [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | Scot (stab using a dirk) (苏格兰语) | 以匕首刺 yǐ bǐ shǒu cì |
dis, dis [sb], dis [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | urban, slang, abbr (disrespect, disparage) (城市用语,俚语,disrespect/disparage的缩写形式) | 无礼,轻视
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dis [sb], diss [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | urban, slang (disrespect: speak rudely to) | 不尊敬 bù zūn jìng |
disable [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make disabled) | 使残疾 shǐ cán jí |
| | 使伤残 shǐ shāng cán |
| George's accident disabled him and now he has to use a wheelchair. |
| 乔治的事故让他成了残疾,现在他不得不坐轮椅出行。 |
disadvantage [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (underprivilege) | 使…贫困
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disaffect, disaffect [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (alienate) | 使…疏远 shǐ shū yuǎn |
| | 使…隔离起来 shǐ gé lí qǐ lái |
disagree with [sb] vi + prep | (not agree) | 不同意...的看法
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| | 不赞成...的意见
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| Fred thought they should go to a club, but George disagreed with him. |
| 弗莱德认为他们应该去俱乐部,但乔治不赞成弗莱德的意见。 |
disagree with [sb] about [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not agree) | 不同意(某人)对(某事)的看法
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| Alison disagreed with Mike about the best way to discipline their daughter. |
| 在如何最好地教育女儿这个问题上,艾莉森不同意麦克的看法。 |
disagree with [sb] vi + prep | figurative, informal (food: make ill) (食物) | 引起…身体不适,不适合
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| I think those oysters disagreed with me - I've been vomiting all night long. |
disagree with [sb] vi + prep | (argue) | 与…争论 yǔ … zhēng lùn |
| | 与…争执 yǔ zhēng zhí |
| I disagreed with my last girlfriend frequently and quite vocally until we finally broke up. |
disappear [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (opponent: arrest, kill) | 谋害,刺杀
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| | 使消失,使不见
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| The military junta disappeared Vigo's son Palomo. |
| 维果的儿子帕勒莫被小军团所刺杀。 |
disappoint [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fail to fulfil wishes) (人) | 使...失望
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| | 使...扫兴
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| William's grades disappointed his parents. |
| 威廉的成绩使他的父母感到失望。 |
be disappointed in [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (dissatisfied with [sb]) | 对某人失望的
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| I was disappointed in her, she had promised to help us, but she did nothing. |
disapprove of [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (consider bad, unsuitable) | 不同意 bù tóng yì |
| Ella disapproves of her son's new friends. |
disbelieve [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (not believe [sb]) | 不相信 bù xiāng xìn |
| | 怀疑 huái yí |
| I don't disbelieve you, but your story is a bit far-fetched. |
disburse [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (distribute, pay out) | 支付 zhī fù |
| The university disburses stipends to qualifying students every month. |
discharge [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (release from hospital) | 准许...出院
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| The doctor discharged the patient as soon as she was well enough to go home. |
| 病人一恢复健康,能够回家,医生就准许她出院了。 |
discharge [sb] from [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (release from prison) | 释放...出狱
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| The parole board discharged the man from prison. |
discharge [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (patient, juror: dismiss) | 撤销(陪审员)资格
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| | 批准(病人)出院
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| The judge discharged one of the jury members because he knew the defendant. |
discharge [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (release from military service) | 使退伍
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| | 使退役 shǐ tuì yì |
| The commanding officer discharged the soldier. |
discharge [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (release from military service) | 使...从...退役
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| | 使...从...退伍
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| The commanding officer discharged the soldier from military service. |
discharge [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fire from a job) | 开除 kāi chú |
| | 解雇 jiě gù |
| The director discharged her assistant when she caught him stealing the petty cash. |