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paralyze [sb] (US),
paralyse [sb] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sb] immobile) | 使…瘫痪
shǐ tān huàn |
| | The car accident paralyzed the victim. |
| parch [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, usually passive (make very thirsty) | 使极度口渴
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| | The intense exercise class parched us. |
| pardon [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (forgive for sin, crime) | 宽恕（某人某事）
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| | | 饶恕（某人某事）
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| | Robert pardoned his son for behaving badly. |
| pardon [sb] for doing [sth] vtr + prep | (excuse for [sth]) | 谅解（某人即将做某事）
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| pardon [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (excuse for [sth] done) | 原谅（某人曾做过某事）
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| parent [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (raise) | 养育
yǎng yù |
| | | 教养
jiào yǎng |
| | Since Tom's mother left, Henry has been doing his best to parent Tom on his own. |
| | 自从汤姆的妈妈离开后，亨利便尽其所能，自己养育汤姆。 |
| part from [sb] vi + prep | (leave [sb]'s company) | 与…分开
yǔ fēn kāi |
| | | 与…离别
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| | The young woman parted from her parents and went out into the world. The lovers parted tearfully from one other. |
| partner with [sb] vi + prep | US (associate as partners) | 与…合作，与…合伙
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| pasquinade [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (lampoon) | 写讽刺文章挖苦
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| pass [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (object: give, hand) | 把…递给
bǎ dì gěi |
| | He passed the pen to her. |
| pass [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (ball: transfer to [sb]) (体育运动) | 把（球）传给
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| | He passed the basketball to his teammate, then his teammate shot it. |
| pass by [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] | (go past) | 从 …旁边经过
cóng … páng biān jīng guò |
| | It's hard to pass by a mirror without looking at your reflection. |
| pass by [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] | (ignore, overlook) | 不予理会
bù yǔ lǐ huì |
| | | 忽略
hū lüè |
| | The shoppers passed by the tomatoes even though they were reduced in price. |
| pass [sb] by 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 (go unnoticed by) | 没有被 …注意到就过去了
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| | Sadly, my brilliant joke passed him by. |
| pass for [sth/sb] vi + prep | (be taken to be) | 被认作
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| | He could easily pass for his brother, they look so much alike. |
| pass [sth/sb] off as [sth/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." | informal (present falsely) | 把…冒充成
bǎ … mào chōng chéng |
| | He tried to pass himself off as an expert, but we could tell he didn't know much. |
| paste [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (hit) | 猛击
měng jī |
| | | 狠击
hěn jī |
| | Emma pasted George one right in the mouth. |
| pat [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tap: on the back, head, etc.) (以示喜爱、安抚等) | 轻拍
qīng pāi |
| | Becky started crying and Clive patted her on the shoulder in what he hoped was a comforting manner. |
| | 贝基哭起来，克莱夫轻拍她的肩膀，希望这能给她一些安慰。 |
| pat [sb] down 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." | (check for concealed items) | 搜身
sōu shēn |
| pat [sb/sth] on the head v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (touch gently on head) | 轻轻地拍…的头
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| | Rob patted his son on the head. |
| patch [sb] through vtr + adv | (telephone: connect to external line) (电话) | 给…转接
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| | Audrey is out of the office at the moment, but she's available on her mobile; I can patch you through if you like. |
| | 奥德利暂时不在办公室，但可以通过手机联系到她，如果您需要，我可以给您转接。 |
| patch [sb] through to [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (telephone: connect to external line) (电话) | 把…转接给，把…转到
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patch things up,
patch it up (with [sb]) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (be reconciled) | 讲和
jiǎng hé |
| | | 修好
xiū hǎo |
| | My friend and I had a fight, but we've patched things up now. |
| patch [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." | (person: treat injury) | 仓促地包扎（或处理）伤口
cāng cù de bāo zā （ huò chǔ lǐ ） shāng kǒu |
| | Don't worry, the doctors will patch you up in no time. |
patronize [sb],
also UK: patronise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (treat [sb] condescendingly) | 屈尊俯就
qū zūn fǔ jiù |
| | | 以高人一等的态度对待
yǐ gāo rén yì děng de tài dù duì dài |
| | Henry thinks he's so much better than Imogen; he's always patronising her. |
patronize [sth/sb],
also UK: patronise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (support, esp. financially) | 赞助
zàn zhù |
| | | 支援
zhī yuán |
pauperize [sb],
also UK: pauperise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sb] poor) | 使贫穷
shǐ pín qióng |
| | | 使贫困
shǐ pín kùn |
| paw [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, informal (handle [sb] rudely) (口语) | 对…动手动脚，对…行为粗鲁
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| | My old boss was always pawing me. |
| | 我老板年纪一大把，还总对我动手动脚。 |
| pawn in [sb]'s game nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (unimportant person) (比喻无关紧要的人) | 某人游戏中的小卒子，某人游戏中的棋子
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| | Fred thought he was playing an important role, but really he was just a pawn in Mr. Big's game. |
| | 弗雷德以为自己扮演着重要角色，实际上不过是大佬们游戏中的一枚棋子。 |
| pay [sb] [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (give money in exchange) | 给某人付（钱）买某物
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| | I'll pay you ten dollars for that shirt. |
| | 我付你10美元买那件衬衣。 |
| pay [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (offer money to do [sth]) | 付钱给某人做某事
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| | They paid him to redecorate their house. |
| | 他们付钱给他，让他重新装修他们的房子。 |
| pay [sb] [sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give money in exchange) | 给某人…（钱）做某事
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| | My dad paid me five pounds to clean his car. |
| | 我爸付我5英镑，让我给他洗车。 |
| pay [sth] (to [sb])⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (respects, tribute: show) | 致以（敬意）
zhì yǐ jìng yì |
| | | 表达（尊敬）
biǎo dá zūn jìng |
| | He paid his respects to the king. |
| | 他向国王致以敬意。 |
| pay [sb] a bribe v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (persuade [sb] with money, etc.) | 贿赂
huì lù |
| | I wonder if that cop will let me off without a ticket if I pay him a bribe? |
| pay [sb] a compliment v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make a flattering comment to) | 赞美，夸奖
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| | | 恭维
gōng wéi |
| pay [sb] a visit v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (go and see [sb]) | 去拜访某人
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| | | 去看某人
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| | I haven't seen my parents since Christmas. It's time to pay them a visit. |
| pay attention to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (listen to [sb]) | 注意听…说
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| | | 注意听…的话
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| | Pay attention to me when I'm trying to tell you something important. |
| pay [sb] back for [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." | figurative, informal (take revenge for [sth]) | 因为…报复…
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| | How shall I pay him back for that dirty trick he played on me? |
| pay [sb] back for doing [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." | figurative, informal (take revenge for [sth]) | 因为…报复…
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| | I still haven't paid you back for humiliating me in front of all my friends. |
pay lip service to [sth/sb],
pay [sth/sb] lip service v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (give superficial attention) | 口惠而实不至
kǒu huì ér shí bú zhì |
| | Obama paid lip service to closing Guantanamo, but he hasn't taken action yet. |
| pay marked attentions to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (attempt to seduce) (求爱时) | 对…殷情备至
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| pay [sb] back for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (return money borrowed from [sb]) | 还…钱给某人
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| | I payed him back for the drinks he had bought us. |
| pay [sb] back for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (take revenge on [sb]) | 为某事报复某人
wèi mǒu shì bào fù mǒu rén |
| | She payed him back for all those times he had cheated on her. |
| pay your respects to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (honour [sb] who has died) | 向（死者）告别
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| | | 凭吊
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| pay your respects to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (greet [sb] courteously) | （登门）问候…以示敬意
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| | While I'm visiting in town I should pay my respects to the mayor; he's an old friend of my father's. |
| payable to [sb/sth] adj + prep | (to be paid to a named person) | 支付给
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| | Please make your check payable to the organization, not to me directly. |
| peculiar to [sb/sth] adj + prep | (unique to, characteristic of) | 是…特有的
shì tè yǒu de |
| | | 是…独有的
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| | | 专属于…
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| | That expression is peculiar to British English; most Americans wouldn't understand it. |
| | 那种表达法是英式英语中独有的，多数美国人听不懂。 |
| peg [sth] on [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." | informal, figurative (assign guilt for: [sth] on [sb]) | 把（罪名）认定给
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| | They tried to peg the murder on him but his family knew he was innocent. |
| peg [sb] as [sth] vtr + prep | informal, figurative (identify: [sb] as [sth]) | 把…认定成
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| | Dorothy pegged Alan as a busybody. |
| pelt [sb/sth] with [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bombard with [sth]) | 用某物对…攻击
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| | The angry crowd began to pelt the police officers with rocks. |
| pelt [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bombard) | 向某人投掷以攻击，连续地向…投掷
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| | | 抨击，激烈攻击
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| | An angry crowd of protesters armed with eggs pelted the politician as she fled. |
| | 那位政客逃跑的时候，一群愤怒的抗议者向她投掷鸡蛋。 |
penalize [sb],
also UK: penalise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (punish [sb]) | 处罚
chǔ fá |
| | | 判罚
pàn fá |
| | The school penalized students who were late to class by subtracting points from their grades. |
penalize [sb] for [sth],
also UK: penalise [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (punish [sb] for [sth]) | 为某事处罚某人
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| | We don't penalize children for creativity; we reward them. |
penalize [sb] for doing [sth],
also UK: penalise [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (punish [sb] for doing [sth]) | 为做了某事而处罚某人
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| | The store penalizes people for shoplifting by calling the police. |
penalize [sb],
also UK: penalise [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put [sb] at a disadvantage) | 使...处于不利地位
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| | The referee penalized the Giants fifteen yards on that play. |
| pension [sb] off 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." | (make [sb] retire with pension) | 发养老金使…退休
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| | They thought he was getting too old for the job, so they pensioned him off. |
| perceive [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with object: detect with the senses) | 察觉到
chá jué dào |
| | | 感知到
gǎn zhī dào |
| perch [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (balance) | 把…放在…
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| | | 把…放在…边缘
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| | The cocktail waiter perched a slice of lemon on the rim of the glass. The father lifted his daughter and perched her on a high branch of the tree. |
| perk [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 (enliven, cheer) (非正式用语) | 使…重新振作
shǐ chóng xīn zhèn zuò |
| | When I'm feeling sad, a pretty song always perks me up. |
| permit [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (allow to do) | 允许某人做某事
yǔn xǔ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | | 准许某人做某事
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| | Lisa's parents permitted her to go to the party. |
| | 丽莎的父母准许她去参加聚会。 |
| perpetrate [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | formal (do [sth] to [sb]) | 对…做
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| | | 犯罪
fàn zuì |
| | The victims were awarded compensation for the violence that had been perpetrated on them. |
| perplex [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (puzzle, mystify) | 迷惑
mí huò |
| | | 使困惑
shǐ kùn huò |
| | My wife's strange, quiet behavior perplexed me. |
| persecute [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (oppress because of) | 因…迫害
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| | The regime persecuted people for holding liberal views. |
| persuade [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause to do) | 劝服
quàn fú |
| | | 说服
shuō fú |
| | | 使信服
shǐ xìn fú |
| | Robert didn't want to go to the party, but Alex managed to persuade him. |
| | 罗伯特不想去参加聚会，但亚历克斯想办法说服了他。 |
| persuade [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cause to do) | 促使某人做某事
cù shǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | | 使得某人做某事
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| | | 说服某人做某事
shuō fú mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | Wendy persuaded Paula to ask the boss for a pay rise. |
| | 温蒂说服了宝拉去跟老板要求加薪。 |
persuade [sb],
persuade [sb] that⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: convince) (后接从句) | 说服，使…相信
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| | Alice persuaded Emily that she was telling the truth. |
| | 爱丽丝使艾米丽相信自己说得是实话。 |
| persuade [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | (convince) | 使某人相信某事
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| | | 说服某人相信某事
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| | Mark persuaded Olivia of the truth of his argument. |
| | 马克说服奥利维亚相信他论据的真实性。 |
| pester [sb] for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (keep asking [sb] for [sth]) | 缠着…索取
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| | The children pestered their mother for candy. |
| pester [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (keep insisting that [sb] do [sth]) | 喋喋不休地让某人做某事
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| | The wife pestered her husband to take out the trash. |
| pet [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (person: treat well) | 对…溺爱
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| | | 宠爱
chǒng ài |
| 备注: Often used in the passive. |
| | Elizabeth was coddled and petted throughout her childhood. |
| | 伊丽莎白的整个童年都受到宠爱娇养。 |
| petition [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (law: request) | 向…申请
xiàng … shēn qǐng |
| | | 向…请愿
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| | The lawyer petitioned the president for a pardon. |
petrify,
petrify [sb],
petrify [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (terrify) (比喻) | 把…吓得发呆，把…惊得发呆
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petrify,
petrify [sb],
petrify [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (turn to stone) (本义) | 使石化，使变成石头
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| phase [sth/sb] into [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." | (introduce in stages) | 分阶段地将…引入
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| | | 逐步让…了解
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phone [sb] back,
phone back [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." | (return a phone call to [sb]) | 给…回电话
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| photograph [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (take photo of) | 给…拍照
gěi … pāi zhào |
| | | 为…摄影
wèi … shè yǐng |
| | Sophie photographed the mountains. |
| | 索菲拍下群山的照片。 |
| physic [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | archaic (treat medically) | 医治
yī zhì |
| | | 治疗
zhì liáo |
| pick [sth/sb] apart v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find many faults with) | 严厉批评
yán lì pī píng |
pick [sb/sth] off,
pick off [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." | slang (kill one by one) (俚语) | 逐个杀死
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| | The police sniper picked off the bank robbers one by one. |
| | 警方的狙击手瞄准那伙银行抢劫犯，将其逐个瞄准射杀。 |
| pick 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] | (harass, bully [sb]) | 招惹
zhāo rě |
| | | 故意找茬
gù yì zhǎo chá |
| | | 欺负
qī fù |
| | Please don't pick on me because I'm small! |
| | 请不要因为我身材矮小就来招惹我！ |
| pick [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." | (select) | 挑出
tiǎo chū |
| | | 挑中
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| | The professor picked Ken out as his research assistant. |
| pick [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." | (identify) | 分辨出
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| | | 识别出
shí bié chū |
| | | 认出
rèn chū |
| | The woman picked out the thief in an identity parade. |
| pick [sth/sb] over [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (choose [sth/sb] over [sth/sb] else) | 选择...而不选...
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| | | 选择...而非...
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| | I still don't understand why she picked him over me. |
pick pockets,
pick [sb]'s pockets,
pick [sb]'s pocket v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (steal money from [sb]) | 扒窃
pá qiè |
| | | 扒…的口袋
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| | The thief picked the passengers' pockets. |
| pick [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." | (collect in vehicle) | 开车接…
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| | I'll pick up the kids from school today. |
| pick [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." | figurative, slang (seduce) | 勾引…
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| | | 与…搭讪
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| | Lisa picked some guy up in a bar last night. |
pick [sb]'s brain,
pick [sb]'s brains v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (ask [sb] a question) (比喻) | 向…请教，征求…的想法
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| | Can I pick your brain for a minute? |
| pickpocket [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (steal from [sb]'s pockets) | 扒窃…的财物
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| pierce [sb]'s ears⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make holes in: earlobes) | 给某人打耳洞，给某人的耳朵打洞
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| | My mother pierced my ears when I was thirteen. |
| | 我十三岁时，我妈就给我打了耳洞 |
pigeonhole [sb/sth] as [sth],
also UK: pigeon-hole [sb/sth] as [sth],
invisible pigeon hole vtr + prep | figurative (categorize as) | 轻率分类
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| | | 主观划分
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| | The media pigeonholed the demonstrators as \\communists and anarchists.\\" |
| piggyback [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (carry on the back) | 扛着
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| | | 背着
bēi zhe |
| pile [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | figurative, informal (work, etc.: impose on) | 给某人增加某事的工作量
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pillory,
pillory [sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | historical (public punishment: stocks) (历史用法) | 枷刑
jiā xíng |
pillory,
pillory [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hold up to ridicule) | 使受到大众的嘲笑
shǐ shòu dào dà zhòng de cháo xiào |
| | | 将…示众
jiāng shì zhòng |
| pilot [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (lead, guide) | 引领
yǐn lǐng |
| | | 领导
lǐng dǎo |
| | Amy piloted the company through a difficult first year. |
| pimp [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prostitution) | 为…拉皮条
wèi … lā pí tiáo |
| | | 为（妓女）拉客
wèi （ jì nǚ ） lā kè |
| | Neil pimps ten prostitutes. |
| | 尼尔为十个妓女拉皮条。 |
| pin [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | figurative, informal (blame) | 因为…怪罪…，把…推给…
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| | (书面语) | 把…归咎于…
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| | I didn't break the glass; don't try to pin that on me. |
| pin [sb] down vtr + adv | (hold on the ground) | 使…动弹不得
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| | The police officer wrestled the thief to the ground and pinned him down until backup arrived. |
| pin [sb] down on [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." | figurative, informal (force to a decision, statement) | 迫使…就…明确表态
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| | | 迫使…就…作出决定
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| pinch [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | usually passive (affect with discomfort) | 使感到拮据
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| | | 使不舒服
shǐ bù shū fú |
| | | 使苦恼
shǐ kǔ nǎo |
| | Many households have been pinched by the recession. |