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happen upon [sth/sb] vi + prep | (find, encounter) | 偶然遇到 ǒu rán yù dào |
| | 偶然发现 ǒu rán fā xiàn |
| Veronica happened upon a wonderful restaurant in the old part of town. |
harass [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (work, sexually) | 性骚扰 xìng sāo rǎo |
| Kim reported her coworker to the management because he harassed her. |
| 吉姆向管理层告发了同事,因为该同事性骚扰她。 |
harass [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (repeatedly annoy) | 不断打扰,骚扰,烦扰
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| The kids wouldn't stop harassing their mother, and she didn't get any sleep for nearly two days. |
| 孩子们不停地烦扰妈妈,让她将近两天没有捞着任何觉睡。 |
harass [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (military attack) (军事) | 侵袭,侵扰
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| The guerrillas constantly harassed the invaders' supply lines. |
harbor [sb] (US), harbour [sb] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (shelter secretly) | 窝藏,藏匿
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| The criminal's accomplices agreed to harbour him until the heat died down. |
| 罪犯的同伙答应把他藏起来,直到风头过去。 |
be hard on [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (treat [sb] harshly, sternly) | 对…很严格
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| | 严厉对待
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| My parents were hard on me when I was growing up. |
harden [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (desensitize) | 使无情
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| | 使冷淡
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| The sergeant had to work hard to harden the new recruits. |
harden [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (desensitize to [sth]) | 使...对...麻木
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| | 使...对...感觉迟钝
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| Working as a paramedic for thirty years didn't harden Josh to witnessing pain and death. |
harm [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (physical hurt) (身体上) | 使某人受伤
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| Don't harm yourself on this hiking trip. |
| 这次徒步旅行不要让自己受伤。 |
harp on at [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (nag) | 在...耳边唠叨
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| | 对...絮聒
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| My mother always harps on at me about doing my chores. |
harry, harry [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (harass or pester) | 烦扰 fán rǎo |
| | 骚扰 sāo rǎo |
hassle [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | ([sb] about sthg) | 烦 fán |
| Street hawkers always hassle Karen when she's walking around downtown. |
| 当凯伦在市中心散步时,街头小贩总是来烦她。 |
haul [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bring somebody) | 拖来 tuō lái |
| | 带来(某人) dài lái ( mǒu rén ) |
| George liked to go hiking and always hauled his younger brother along. |
| 乔治喜欢去远足,一直拖来他的弟弟。 |
haul [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (arrest) | 拘捕 jū bǔ |
| | 逮捕 dài bǔ |
| The police hauled in the suspect this morning. |
| 警方今早逮捕嫌疑人。 |
haul [sth/sb] in, haul in [sth/sb] vtr + adv | (drag [sth] towards you) | 拽…,拉…
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haul [sb] in 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 (bring in to question) | 逮捕…
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haul [sb] up, haul up [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." | (call [sb] to account) | 要求…作出解释
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haunt [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (by ghost) (鬼魂) | 缠在…身上,出现并吓唬
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| (鬼魂) | 出没于
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| The old house had a ghost that haunted anyone who was there after midnight. |
| 这栋老房子里有鬼,半夜后留在房子里的人都会被鬼缠上。 |
haunt [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (by memory) (记忆) | 萦绕在…心头,在…心头萦绕不去
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| The old soldier was haunted by terrible memories. |
| 可怕的记忆在这位年老士兵的心头萦绕不去。 |
haunt [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause trouble later) | 纠缠 jiū chán |
| | 使烦恼 shǐ fán nǎo |
| Ben's mistake came back to haunt him a few minutes later. |
have, have [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (have sex with) (俚语) | 占有,与…发生性关系
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| He's never had a girl before. |
have, have [sb] over, have [sb] to stay vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (invite, entertain) | 邀请 yāo qǐng |
| | 款待 kuǎn dài |
| We're having his parents over for the holidays. |
have a crush on [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be attracted to: [sb]) | 迷恋… mí liàn … |
| Wendy had a crush on a boy in her class. |
have a dig at [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (make a critical remark: about [sb]) | 挖苦某人
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| | 对某人冷嘲热讽
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| The sacked workers had a dig at their former boss in the press. |
have a fight with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (physically: with [sb]) | 与…搏斗 yǔ … bó dòu |
| | 与…打架 yǔ … dǎ jià |
| Jack had a fight with another boy, and now he has a black eye. |
have a fight with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (argue) | 与…争吵 yǔ … zhēng chǎo |
| He's in a bad mood because he had a fight with his wife. |
have a hold on [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (exert control) | 把持
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| | 控制 kòng zhì |
| In New Jersey, Democrats have had a hold on the Senate seats for many years. |
have a look at [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (examine, inspect) | 检查 jiǎn chá |
| Let the doctor have a look at your rash. |
have a picture of [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (visualize) | 有…的照片 yǒu … de zhào piān |
| The architect had a picture in his mind of what the finished building would look like. |
have a run-in with [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (quarrel with) | 与…争吵 yǔ … zhēng chǎo |
| | 与…争执 yǔ zhēng zhí |
| I had a run-in with my brother yesterday over whose turn it was to borrow the car. |
have a talk with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (discuss) | 与…(认真地)谈话 yǔ …( rèn zhēn de ) tán huà |
| If you want to renovate your kitchen, you should have a talk with my brother: he did it last year. |
have a weakness for [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be fond of) | 嗜好… shì hào … |
| | 偏爱… piān ài … |
| Jill has a weakness for chocolate. That's why she has trouble dieting. |
have a word with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (discuss) | 与…进行严肃讨论 yǔ … jìn xíng yán sù tǎo lùn |
| The boss had a word with Bill about his chronic tardiness. |
have [sb/sth] around vtr + adv | (be near [sb/sth]) | 有… yǒu |
| | 和…在一起,有…在身边
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| If you want some maple syrup, just ask. I always have some around. My husband gets on my nerves sometimes, but overall, I like having him around. |
have at [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] | slang (attack, assault: [sb]) | 攻击某人
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| | 袭击某人
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| Have at you, Sir! cried Sherlock Holmes, drawing his sword-stick. |
have [sb]'s back v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (be ready to defend) | 支持… zhī chí … |
have [sb] back vtr + adv | (person: invite again) | 再次邀请…
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| After they left, we decided never to have them back again. |
have dealings with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do business with) | 与…做买卖 yǔ … zuò mǎi mài |
| | 与…做生意
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| He has dealings with representatives of foreign companies. |
have dealings with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (associate with) | 与…交往 yǔ … jiāo wǎng |
| | 有来往 yǒu lái wǎng |
| Parker had dealings with known gangsters. |
have designs on [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (aim to obtain) | 对…抱有企图
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| He has designs on my girlfriend. |
have [sb] down cold v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | US, informal (understand [sb]'s character) (非正式用语) | 清楚…的品行 qīng chǔ de pǐn xíng |
have fun at [sb]'s expense v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (joke about [sb]) | 拿某人开玩笑 ná mǒu rén kāi wán xiào |
| | 笑话某人 xiào huà mǒu rén |
| The media is currently having a lot of fun at the disgraced politician's expense. |
have had enough of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be fed up) | 受够了… shòu gòu le … |
| | 厌烦了… yàn fán le … |
| I have had enough of you! |
have [sth/sb] in mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (think of [sth/sb] in particular) | 想到… xiǎng dào |
have [sth] in store for [sb], hold [sth] in store for [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (reserve, promise) | …即将发生在某人头上
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| | 有…等待着某人
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| Let's wait and see what next year has in store for us. |
have mercy upon [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (take pity on) | 怜悯,可怜
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| | 宽恕,饶恕
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| God is willing to have mercy upon sinners. |
have no association with [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not be connected, involved) | 与…没有联系 yǔ … méi yǒu lián xì |
| Type 1 diabetes has no association with obesity or other lifestyle factors, and is not preventable. |
have nothing on [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (be inferior) | 比不上
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| | 赶不上
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| Richard is lovely, but he's got nothing on his brother. |
have nothing on [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (have no evidence against) | 没有不利于…的证据
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| The police can't arrest me. They've got nothing on me! |
have [sb] on 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 (tease, try to fool) | 戏弄 xì nòng |
| | 愚弄 yú nòng |
备注: Commonly used in continuous tenses. |
have [sb] over, also UK: have [sb] round, have [sb] around 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 (receive as a guest) | 邀请…来做客
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have regard for [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (respect) | 尊敬,尊重
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| | 器重,看重
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| | 注意,关注
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| I have great regard for my parents' achievements. |
have [sb] round 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." | UK (invite to home) | 邀请…来做客
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have sex with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have intercourse) | 与…发生性行为 yǔ … fā shēng xìng xíng wéi |
| His wife threw him out because he had sex with the neighbor. |
have [sb] sweating, have got [sb] sweating v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (make nervous) | 紧张焦虑的
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| | 让某人焦虑不安的
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have to do with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (concern) (指人) | 跟...有关,涉及到
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| The last set of questions has to do with you and your household. |
have [sb] up 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, usually passive (law: make [sb] appear at trial) | 使…出庭受审
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have words with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (reprimand) | 找…谈话
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| Your father will have words with you when I tell him what you've done. |
have words with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (argue) | 与…争执 yǔ zhēng zhí |
| | 与…争吵 yǔ … zhēng chǎo |
| When he drinks too much, he always has words with his wife. |
have your eye on [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (watch) | 盯着 dīng zhe |
| | 监视 jiān shì |
| I've got my eye on you, young man. So behave! |
haze [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fraternity, military) | 使出丑 shǐ chū chǒu |
| | 欺凌 qī líng |
| The fraternity was caught hazing its new members, and several older boys were suspended. |
| 兄弟会被爆出欺凌新成员,几名年龄较大的男孩被停职。 |
be head and shoulders above [sb/sth], stand head and shoulders above [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be vastly superior to) | 远远胜过 yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò |
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| George's essay was head and shoulders above those of the rest of the class. |
| 乔治的作文远远胜过班上其他学生的作文。 |
headhunt, headhunt [sb] viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (find job candidate) | 猎头 liè tóu |
| | 选拔、物色高级人才 xuǎn bá wù sè gāo jí rén cái |
headhunt, headhunt [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (identify as a job candidate) | 物色(人才) wù sè rén cái |
| | 猎取(人才) liè qǔ rén cái |
headhunt, headhunt [sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (search for job candidate) | 猎头 liè tóu |
| | 物色人才 wù sè rén cái |
heal [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (restore health) | 使恢复健康,使痊愈,治愈
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| The vet tried to heal the ailing lamb. |
| 兽医试图治愈那头生病的羊羔。 |
heap [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | figurative, informal (overburden) | 大量地给予 dà liàng de jǐ yǔ |
| | 慷慨地给予 kāng kǎi de jǐ yǔ |
| The king heaped rewards on his men. |
| 国王慷慨地给予了他的人奖励。 |
hear [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (listen with favor) | 听到(某人的祈祷等)
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备注: This sense is often used in a religious context. |
| Pray for forgiveness and the Lord will hear you. |
hear back from [sb] vi phrasal + prep | (receive a response) | 收到…的回复
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| I sent my friend an e-mail and heard back from him immediately. |
hear [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep | (learn [sth] via [sb]) | 从…听到…
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| | 从…听说…
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| I heard from your mother that you're getting married next year? |
hear [sb] out 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." | (listen to the end) | 听到底
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| | 听完
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| I won't believe his excuse, but I'll hear him out. |
hearten, hearten [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (encourage or cheer) | 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ |
| | 鼓励 gǔ lì |
| | 使振作 shǐ zhèn zuò |
heave [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pull, haul) | 拖 tuō |
| | 拉 lā |
| Peter heaved his friend to his feet. |
| 彼得把他的朋友拉起来。 |
heaving with [sth/sb] adj + prep | UK, slang (crowded) | 拥挤的 yōng jǐ de |
hedge [sb/sth] in vtr + prep | often passive (surround, encircle) | 把…围住
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| There was no escape; we were hedged in. |
helicopter [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (transport in a helicopter) | 用直升机运送
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| The president was helicoptered in to the ceremony. |
help [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (assist) | 帮助 bāng zhù |
| | 协助 xié zhù |
| I could do the housework much more quickly if you helped me. |
help [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | (assist with) | 帮助某人某事
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| Can you help me with my homework? |
help [sb] do [sth], help [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (assist in doing) | 帮助某人做某事
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| Paul helped me start my car. I helped an elderly lady to cross the road. |
help [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (provide with support) | 提供支持
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| | 帮助 bāng zhù |
| She really helped me when I was at my lowest point. |
help [sb] up vtr + adv | (assist in climbing) | 帮助某人往上攀爬
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| The steps of the tower were steep, so we had to help the kids up, but the climb was worth the view from the top. |
| 高塔的阶梯很陡,所以我们得帮孩子们往上爬,但见到塔顶的美景,所有的努力都是值得的。 |
henpeck, henpeck [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, informal (nag or boss persistently) (比喻,非正式用语) | (妻子)管制(丈夫),(妻子)欺压(丈夫)
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herd [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (guide: animals, people) | 聚集 jù jí |
| | 召集 zhào jí |
| | 招集 zhāo jí |
| Kim herded her children into the house. |
| 金将她的孩子召集到了家里。 |
hinder [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (slow progress) (进展) | 阻碍,妨碍,拖…的后腿
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| The manager's incompetence hindered the progress of the project. |
| 经理无能,拖了项目的后腿。 |
hinder [sb/sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (slow physically) | 阻碍,妨碍
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| The handcuffs hindered the escaping prisoner and he was caught quickly. |
| 手铐妨碍了囚犯逃跑,他很快就被抓住。 |
hip [sb] to [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." | slang (inform [sb] about [sth]) | 告诉某人某事
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| His sister first hipped him to the Beatles. |
hire [sb] away⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | US (employee: poach) | 从(其他公司)将…挖走
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| | 撬墙角 qiào qiáng jiǎo |
hired by [sb] adj + prep | informal (contracted) | 与…签订工作合同
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hired by [sb] adj + prep | informal (employed) | 被…雇佣
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| She was hired by a big IT company as a programmer. |
hiss at [sb] vi + prep | (make jeering whisper) (人) | 发出嘘声 fā chū xū shēng |
| Jane was so mad that she spent the entire movie hissing at me. |
| “你是个骗子!” 她发出嘘声。 |
hit, hit [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (punch: [sb]) | 击 jī |
| | 打 dá dǎ |
| | 打 dá dǎ |
| He hit his brother in the stomach with his fist. |
| 他朝他兄弟的腹部打了一拳。 |
hit back at [sb] vi phrasal + prep | (retaliate against) | 往后撞在…上 wǎng hòu zhuàng zài … shàng |
| The victim of the attempted mugging hit back at his attackers, and they ran off empty-handed. |
hit [sb] in 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." | (baseball: win points from hit) (棒球术语) | 安打得分 ān dǎ dé fēn |
| The batter hit in two runners. |
hit off [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] | (describe aptly) | 刻画 kè huà |
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hit off [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] | (imitate in order to satirize) (为了讽刺) | 模仿 mó fǎng |
hit on [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] | mainly US, slang (flirt with, try to seduce) (俚语) | 勾引 gōu yǐn |
| | 与...调情
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| | 向...示爱
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| Gladys told the guy who was hitting on her to get lost. |
| 格拉迪斯让那个向她示爱的男人滚开。 |
hit out at [sb] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (criticize) | 抨击 pēng jī |
| | 强烈批评
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| The actress has hit out at critics, who she claims have misunderstood her performance. |
hit [sb] up 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." | slang (contact) | 联系 lián xì |
| I'm looking for a room to rent; if anyone knows of anything, hit me up. |
hit [sb] where it hurts v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (attack [sb]'s weak spot) | 击中某人痛处 jī zhòng mǒu rén tòng chù |
| | 击中要害 jī zhòng yào hài |
| His divorce hit him where it hurts: in his wallet. When he said I was ugly, he hit me where it hurts. |
hoax [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (deceive by hoax) | 欺骗某人,哄骗某人
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| Fred hoaxes other people all the time, don't take anything he says seriously. |
| 弗雷德总是骗人,他说的任何话都别当真。 |