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immunize [sb] against [sth], also UK: immunise [sb] against [sth] vtr + prep | (vaccinate [sb] against [sth]) | 为…接种防止…的疫苗
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| Children in the U.S. are all immunized against polio. |
immure, immure [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (enclose, wall in) | 监禁… jiān jìn |
| | 禁闭… jìn bì |
| | 禁闭… jìn bì |
impact (on [sth/sb]) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (influence) | 对…有影响,对…产生作用
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| His complaining has no impact on me. |
| 他的抱怨对我毫无作用。 |
impact on [sth/sb] vi + prep | (affect) | 起作用 qǐ zuò yòng |
| | 有影响 yǒu yǐng xiǎng |
| The economic recession is expected to impact on the company's profits. |
impact [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (affect) | 影响 yǐng xiǎng |
| Financial difficulties have impacted the company's ability to take on new projects. |
| 财务困难影响了公司承担新项目的能力。 |
impale, impale [sb] on [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pierce or spike) | 刺穿,钉住
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| (刑罚) | 把(人)钉在桩上 bǎ rén dìng zài zhuāng shàng |
impart [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (knowledge: share with [sb]) | 传授 chuán shòu |
impart [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (secret: tell [sb]) | 告诉 gào sù |
impeach [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (official: charge before a tribunal) | 弹劾 tán hé |
impede [sb] from doing [sth] vtr + prep | (hinder: [sb]) | 阻碍某人做某事
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| The basketball player impeded his opponent from scoring. |
| 篮球运动员阻止自己的对手得分。 |
impel [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (incite: to action) | 驱使 qū shǐ |
| Arthur's love of music impelled him to learn guitar. |
impel [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (incite: to take action) | 促使 cù shǐ |
| Harvey was diagnosed with cancer, which impelled his family to donate to the American Cancer Society. |
impersonate [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pose as: [sb] else) | 假冒某人
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| | 冒充某人
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| When the impostor tried to impersonate the president, he was caught immediately. It is a criminal offence to impersonate a police officer. |
implant [sb/sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (insert, fit) | 植入 zhí rù |
| The patient was implanted with a pacemaker. |
implicate [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (involve, embroil: in [sth]) | 涉及 shè jí |
| Valerie's testimony implicated her husband in the crime. |
implore [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (beg to do [sth]) | 恳求 kěn qiú |
| I implore you to set me free. I am innocent! |
importune, importune [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make demands on) | 向…不断要求 xiàng bú duàn yāo qiú |
| | 强求… qiǎng qiú |
| | 强求… qiǎng qiú |
impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | (force on) | 把…强加给 bǎ … qiáng jiā gěi |
| The dictator imposed his will on the people. |
| 这位独裁者把自己的意愿强加给人民。 |
impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | (enforce by law) (法律) | 处以,执行
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| The court imposed a fine on the business. |
| 法庭对这家企业处以了罚金。 |
impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | (pass off) | 硬把某物塞给某人
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| | 把某物强加给某人
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| The awful writer imposed his terrible writings on the unsuspecting public. |
| 那位糟糕的作家把自己的蹩脚作品强加给了毫无戒心的公众。 |
impose 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] | (force yourself on [sb]) | 硬缠着(某人) yìng chán zhe mǒu rén |
| | 强迫(某人)与己为伴 qiáng pò mǒu rén yǔ jǐ wéi bàn |
| Ken imposed on his hosts and made them irritable. |
impoverish, impoverish [sb], impoverish [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make poor) | 使贫穷 shǐ pín qióng |
| | 使贫困 shǐ pín kùn |
imprecate, imprecate [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (curse, put a curse on) | 诅咒… zǔ zhòu |
| | 祈求天降灾祸于… qí qiú tiān jiàng zāi huò yú |
impress [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause positive thoughts) | 给...留下好印象
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| The student wanted to impress his teacher by finishing his homework early. |
| 学生早早就完成了家庭作业,想给老师留下好印象。 |
impress [sth] on [sb], impress [sth] upon [sb], impress upon [sb] [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." | (stress the importance of) | 使...明白...的重要意义
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| | 使...牢记...的重要性
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| I must impress upon you all the need for complete secrecy. Ken tried to impress the importance of hard work on his children. |
| 我必须使你们牢记严格保密的重要性。肯想使自己的孩子明白勤劳的重要性。 |
impress [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | dated (draft by force) | 强迫...入伍
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| | 强制征收...服役
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| The British military used to impress prisoners into the military. |
impressed by [sth/sb], impressed with [sth/sb] adj + prep | (admired [sth]) | 对…印象深刻的
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| I was impressed by her professionalism. I was very impressed with George, because he was so smart. |
| 我对她的专业精神印象深刻。乔治非常聪明,我对他印象深刻。 |
impute [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (attribute) | 把…归咎于,把…归罪于
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| | 把…归因于 bǎ … guī yīn yú |
| The reporter imputed the war to greedy politicians. |
in aid of [sb] advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (for the benefit of: [sb]) | 帮助 bāng zhù |
| | 支援 zhī yuán |
| | 资助 zī zhù |
| I'm collecting money in aid of my favourite charity. |
in awe of [sb/sth] adj + prep | (amazed by, admiring of) | 惊叹于
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| | 叹赏于
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| I'm in awe of your bravery! |
in charge of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (managing [sb], [sth]) | 负责… fù zé |
| | 主管… zhǔ guǎn |
| | 是…的主管
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| The editor is in charge of a large team of journalists. |
in comparison with [sth/sb], in comparison to [sth/sb] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (when compared to) | 与…相比较 yǔ xiāng bǐ jiào |
| In comparison with John, Ollie's a giant. In comparison to you, she's just an amateur. |
in connection with [sth/sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (related to) | 与…有关 yǔ … yǒu guān |
| | 和…有关 hé yǒu guān |
in control of [sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in charge of [sb]) (人) | 控制,支配
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be in debt to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (owing money to [sb]) | 欠...的钱
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| | 欠...的债
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be in debt to [sb] for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (morally obligated) | 因某事而欠某人的
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| | 欠...的...
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be in debt to [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (morally obligated) | 因做某事而欠某人的
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| I will be forever in debt to you for saving my life. |
in favor with [sb] (US), in favour with [sb] (UK) adj + prep | (liked by, popular among) | 受某人欢迎
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| | 得某人欢心
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in honor of [sb] (US), in honour of [sb] (UK) preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (as a tribute to [sb]) | 以向某人致意
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| | 为了向某人表示敬意
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| They prepared a large banquet in honour of the King. |
in honor of [sth/sb] (US), in honour of [sth/sb] (UK) preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (to mark, acknowledge [sth] or [sb]) | 为向…致敬
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| | 为纪念…
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| Saigon was renamed in honour of Ho Chi Minh in 1976. |
be in league with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (plot, conspire with) | 与…勾结 yǔ … gōu jié |
| | 与…联合 yǔ lián hé |
| | 与…串通 yǔ chuàn tōng |
| I think my wife's in league with my mother to make me learn how to cook. |
| 我觉得我夫人是和我妈串通,要让我学做饭。 |
in love with [sb] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (infatuated) | 爱上某人 ài shàng mǒu rén |
| He's so thoughtful! I am in love with him. |
in order for [sth/sb] to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (so that [sth] happens) | 为了使…
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| In order for sales to be strong, our department needs to work hard this month. |
in reference to [sth/sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (regarding, as related to) | 有关 yǒu guān |
| | 关于 guān yú |
in sync with [sth/sb], in synch adj + prep | informal, abbreviation (in synchronization, in harmony) | 与…步调一致的
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| | 与…协调一致的
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| An employee who is in sync with the company culture is more likely to perform better. |
in the pocket of [sb], in [sb]'s pocket exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (under [sb]'s control) | 在某人控制之下
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| | 在某人掌握之中
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| It's well-known that the mafia in this town have the mayor in their pocket. |
inaugurate [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (put into official role) | 举行就职典礼
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| The company inaugurated a new CEO last year. |
incentivize [sb/sth], also UK: incentivise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (give incentives to) | 鼓励某人
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| | 鼓励某事
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| | 激励 jī lì |
incite [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (provoke to action) | 激起 jī qǐ |
| Be careful or your bold words could incite the people to revolt. |
incite [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (provoke to do [sth]) | 鼓动 gǔ dòng |
| | 煽动 shān dòng |
| The speaker incited the miners to go on strike. |
incite [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (provoke, rouse) | 煽动 shān dòng |
| | 挑动 tiǎo dòng |
| | 挑起 tiǎo qǐ |
| The judge gave lighter sentences to the rioters than to the ringleaders who had incited them. |
| 比起煽动暴乱的头目,法官对普通暴徒成员的量刑是比较轻的。 |
incline [sb] toward [sth], incline [sb] towards [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (give [sb] a preference for) | 使…更喜欢
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| | 使…更倾向于
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| To be honest, the fact that Tom doesn't like it inclines me towards it even more. |
inclined to believe [sth/sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (tending to trust: [sb]) | 倾向于相信 qīng xiàng yú xiāng xìn |
| Janice was inclined to believe Bill's version of the events. |
include [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have as participant) | 让…加入
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| When the boys play together, they never include their sister. |
include [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (have as participant in) | 将(某人)列入
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| They were not included in the guest list. |
include [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (categorize) | 把…归入其中,将…列入其中
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| If I were listing my top ten singers, I wouldn't include her. |
| 如果要列出我最喜欢的十大歌手,我不会将她包含在内。 |
include [sth/sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (categorize) | 把…算入 bǎ suàn rù |
| Let's include this book in the reference section. |
inclusive of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (including) | 包含,包括
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| | 包容,吸纳
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| The price of the meal is inclusive of drinks. |
| 餐费中包含了饮品。 |
inclusive of [sb] adj + prep | (open to) | 不歧视 bù qí shì |
| | 包容
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inconvenience [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bother, trouble) | 使…感到不方便,给…增添麻烦,麻烦
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| Sarah didn't want to inconvenience her host while she stayed with her, so she rented a car. |
| 莎拉住在她家时不想给主人增添麻烦,所以租了一辆车。 |
inculcate, inculcate [sb] with [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (instil) | 持续灌输 chí xù guàn shū |
| | 反复教诲 fǎn fù jiào huì |
inculpate, inculpate [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (incriminate) | 暗示…有罪 àn shì yǒu zuì |
| | 归罪于… guī zuì yú |
incumbent on [sb], incumbent upon [sb] adj + prep | (obligatory for [sb]) | 对...来说必须履行的
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| The duty of managing finances is incumbent on the organization's treasurer. |
| 对于一个公司的出纳来说,管理财务是必须履行的义务。 |
incumbent on [sb] to do [sth], incumbent upon [sb] to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (obligatory for [sb]) | 某人必须履行某事
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| | 某人有义务做某事
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| It is incumbent on the bride's father to make a speech at the wedding. |
| 新娘的父亲有义务在婚礼上致辞。 |
incur [sb]'s anger, incur [sb]'s wrath⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause anger) | 惹...生气
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| | 引起...的怒火
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indebted to [sb] adj + prep | (owing money) | 负债的 fù zhài de |
| | 欠债的 qiàn zhài de |
| I'm indebted to my parents for the money to buy this flat. |
indebted to [sb] adj + prep | figurative (owing gratitude) | 感激的 gǎn jī de |
| | 感恩的
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| Finally, I'm indebted to my publisher, without whose support this book would never have been finished. |
indemnify [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (compensate: for [sth]) | 补偿 bǔ cháng |
indent [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sb] an indentured servant) (仆人) | 用契约约束
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independent of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (person: managing alone) | 独立于...的
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| | 不依赖...的
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| I'm looking forward to getting a place of my own so I can be independent of my parents. |
| 我盼望着自己出去住,也好不依赖我的父母。 |
independent of [sb] adj + prep | (without the financial support of) | 经济上独立于...的
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| | 自食其力的 zì shí qí lì de |
| In the 19th century it was rare for a woman to be independent of her husband. |
| 19世纪,很少有女人自食其力,不依靠自己的丈夫。 |
indict [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | (accuse, criticize for [sth]) | 控告 kòng gào |
| The journalist indicted the congressman for corruption. |
induce [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (cause to go into labor) | 对...进行人工催产
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| Marina is two weeks overdue, so the doctors are inducing her tomorrow. |
| 玛琳娜已经晚产两周,所以医生打算明天对他进行人工催产。 |
induct [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (initiate into [sth]) | 正式就职
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| | 赋予头衔
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| Every baseball player hopes to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. |
indulge [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (person: satisfy, humour) | 使满足 shǐ mǎn zú |
| | 纵容 zòng róng |
| | 迁就 qiān jiù |
| She just wants your attention. Don't indulge her. |
| 她只是想引你注意而已。不要纵容她。 |
infantalize [sb], also UK: infantilise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (treat [sb] like child) | 将…当作幼儿对待
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infect [sb/sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (contaminate with [sth]) | 传染 chuán rǎn |
| The traveler became infected with malaria. |
infect [sb/sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (tainted by [sth]) | 影响 yǐng xiǎng |
| The news of the gold strike infected the townspeople with greed. |
infect [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (affect, be spread among) | 感染 gǎn rǎn |
| | 影响 yǐng xiǎng |
| The teacher's sense of fun infected the whole class. |
inflame [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (enrage or excite: [sb]) | 激怒 jī nù |
| | 挑逗 tiǎo dòu |
| The speaker inflamed the crowd with his angry words. |
inform [sb] that⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tell) | 告诉,告知,通知
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| We regret to inform you that your account has been suspended. |
| 我们很遗憾地告诉您,您的账户已经被冻结了。 |
inform [sb] (of [sth])⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (notify) | 通知 tōng zhī |
| | 告知 gào zhī |
| As the senior police officer, I had to inform the parents of their son's death. |
| 作为高级警官,我不得不通知那对父母他们儿子的死讯。 |
inform on [sb] vi + prep | (denounce to police) | 检举 jiǎn jǔ |
| | 揭发 jiē fā |
| Hotlines allow people to inform on drug dealers anonymously. |
| 热线电话允许人们匿名揭发毒贩。 |
ingratiate yourself with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (gain favor with) | 迎合某人,讨好某人,取悦某人,巴结某人
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| You should try to ingratiate yourself with the boss. |
initiate [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (introduce, induct [sb]) | 吸收...加入
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| The fraternity initiated its new members last weekend, so none of them showed up for class. |
| 兄弟会上周末吸收了新会员加入,所以他们都没来上课。 |
initiate [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (induct [sb] into [sth]) | 吸收…加入
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initiate [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (train) | 向...传授经验
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| | 将基本知识传授给
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| Harry spent an hour initiating his new employee. |
| 哈利花了一个小时的时间,将基本知识传授给新雇员。 |
inject [sb/sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (give an injection) | 注射 zhù shè |
| Doctors inject patients with vaccines. |
inject [sth] into [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (administer by injection) | 注射给药
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| The insulin must be injected into the buttocks. |
injure [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (hurt [sb] physically) (身体) | 使受伤,伤害
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| The fall injured the old lady badly. |
| 老婆婆摔的这一跤使她受伤严重。 |
inoculate, inoculate [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (vaccinate against [sth]) | 为…接种疫苗 wèi jiē zhòng yì miáo |
| | 为…注射疫苗 wèi zhù shè yì miáo |
inquire after [sb], enquire after [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] | formal (ask for news of [sb]) | 打听...的近况
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| Kate inquired after Ben's sister when she saw him at the store. |
inscribe [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (dedicate) | 在…上写
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| On their 10th anniversary, David inscribed the photograph to his wife. |
inseminate, inseminate [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (impregnate) | 使…怀孕 shǐ huái yùn |
| | 使…受精 shǐ shòu jīng |
insinuate [sth/sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (insert, introduce: into [sth]) | 钻营
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| | 缓慢进入 huǎn màn jìn rù |
| Robert insinuated his wife into the top echelons. |
inspect [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (examine officially) | 视察 shì chá |
| The general inspected the troops. |
inspire [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (motivate [sb]) | 激励 jī lì |
| | 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ |
| Fred tried to inspire his workers by offering stock options. |
| 为激励雇员,弗莱德提供了股票奖励。 |
inspire [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (motivate [sb] to do [sth]) | 激发某人做某事
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| My sister's success in business inspired me to set up my own company. |
| 我妹妹下海成功,激发我也成立了自己的公司。 |
inspire [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (awaken [sb]'s creative ideas) | 引发…的灵感
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| | 激发…的创意
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| Impressionism inspires me more than any other art movement. |
| 印象主义其他任何艺术运动更能激发我的创意。 |
inspire [sth] in [sb] vtr + prep | (arouse [sth]) | 激起 jī qǐ |
| | 激发起
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| Jeff's work inspired a lot of confidence in his abilities among the management, and he was promoted soon. |
| 杰夫的工作表现激起了管理层对他能力的信心,很快,杰夫就喜获升迁。 |