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| satisfy [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | (relieve [sb] of doubt) | 消除…对…的疑虑
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| | The defendant satisfied the jury of his innocence. |
| | 被告人消除了陪审团对他的疑虑。 |
| savage [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attack brutally) | 凶猛攻击
xiōng měng gōng jī |
| | The lion savaged the wildebeest. |
| | 狮子对角马发起了凶猛攻击。 |
| save [sb] from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rescue [sb] from [sth]) | 将…从…救出
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| | The lifeguard saved the boy from drowning. |
save the blushes of [sb],
save [sb]'s blushes v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (avoid embarrassing [sb]) | 免得…尴尬
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| | | 使…免于受窘
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| | Samantha saved Ben's blushes by not mentioning who had broken the vase. |
saw,
saw [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cut with a saw) | 锯
jù |
| | The magician sawed his assistant in half. |
| | 魔术师把助手锯成了两半。
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| say [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (utter to) | 对…说…
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| scam [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (defraud) | 欺诈
qī zhà |
| | | 诓骗
kuāng piàn |
| | The conman scammed a lot of people into investing in a fake company. |
| | 那个骗子诓骗很多人投资了一家虚假公司。 |
scandalize [sb],
also UK: scandalise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (offend [sb] morally) | 冒犯…的道德观念
mào fàn de dào dé guān niàn |
| | The news of her granddaughter's pregnancy scandalized the old woman. |
| scapegoat [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (blame for others) | 让…当替罪羊，让…背黑锅
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| | If it's your fault, you should take responsibility and not scapegoat someone else. |
| | 如果是你的错，你就应该负起责任来，不要让别人背黑锅。 |
| scar [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause a scar) | 给...留下疤痕
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| | The bullet scarred Laura's leg. |
| | 子弹给劳拉的腿留下了疤痕。 |
| scar [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (damage psychologically) (心理上的) | 创伤，伤痕
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| | His parents' neglect scarred the child. |
| | 父母的忽视给孩子的心理留下了创伤。 |
| scare the living daylights out of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (frighten [sb]) | 吓某人个半死
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| | | 吓得某人魂不附体
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| | Did you have to jump out at me like that? You scared the living daylights out of me! |
scarify,
scarify [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (perform ritual cutting on) | 对…进行疤痕纹身
duì jìn xíng bā hén wén shēn |
| scoff at [sth/sb] vi + prep | (mock, deride) | 嘲笑
cháo xiào |
| | They scoffed at my proposal to improve the school. |
| scold [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reprimand) (一般针对孩子) | 训斥，责骂
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| | Beth scolded Amy for going out in the rain without a coat. |
| | 贝思因为艾米下雨天没有穿外套就出门而训斥了她。 |
| scoop [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (news: publish first) (新闻) | 抢先报导
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| scope [sth/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." | informal (investigate) | 调查...
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| | | 观察...
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| | | 检查...
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| | We scoped out the restaurant to see if it would be a good place to celebrate Clive's birthday. |
| scorch [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (criticize, scold) | 严厉批评
yán lì pī píng |
| | | 讽刺
fěng cì |
| scorn [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reject [sb]) | 对…不屑一顾，拒绝
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| | Linda wanted to be friends with the cool girls at school, but they scorned her. |
| | 琳达想和学校里的酷女孩们叫朋友，但她们却对她不屑一顾。 |
| scour [sth] for [sth/sb] vtr + prep | figurative (search all over) | 四处搜查某处寻找
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| | The police scoured the forest for the suspect, but they could not find him. |
| scourge [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | historical (punish by whipping) | 鞭打
biān dǎ |
| | Though they scourged her many times, she did not confess to the charges. |
| | 虽然受到数次鞭打，她还是没有认罪。 |
| scratch [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (chafe, irritate) | 让…觉得痒
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| | | 使…发痒
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| | The label in this shirt is scratching me; I'll have to cut it out. |
| screen [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (select and reject) | 选拔
xuǎn bá |
| | | 筛选
shāi xuǎn |
| | They screen applicants and only hire the best ones. |
| screw [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | vulgar, slang (have sex with) (粗俗用法) | 与…性交
yǔ … xìng jiāo |
| | (粗俗用法) | 把...睡了
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| | I think Jay screwed that girl last night. |
| | 我猜杰昨天把那个女孩子睡了。 |
| screw [sb] over 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, vulgar (betray) | 背叛某人
bèi pàn mǒu rén |
| | | 辜负某人
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| | He screwed me over by not putting my name on the report. |
| scrub [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (rub to clean) | 擦洗
cā xǐ |
| | | 刷洗
shuā xǐ |
| | | 擦净
cā jìng |
| | Lucy scrubbed the floor. |
| | 露西把门擦洗干净了。 |
| scrub [sth/sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | (rub with [sth] to clean) | 用...把...擦干净
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| | | 用...把...抹干净
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| | Marc scrubbed his face with a flannel to remove the dirt. |
| | 马尔克用一块法兰绒布把自己脸上的脏灰擦干净。 |
scrutinize [sb/sth],
also UK: scrutinise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (examine closely) | 仔细检查
zǐ xì jiǎn chá |
| | | 细看
xì kàn |
| | Let's scrutinize these figures and see if they add up. |
| search [sth] for [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (examine for) | 在…中仔细搜查
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| | Jessica searched her office for her keys. |
| search [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (frisk) | 搜…的身
sōu de shēn |
| | | 对...进行搜身
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| | The security guard searched everybody who entered the building. |
| | 保安对每个进入大楼的人都进行了搜身。 |
seclude,
seclude [sth],
seclude [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (isolate, shut off) | 把…隔离开
bǎ gé lí kāi |
| | | 使…孤立起来
shǐ gū lì qǐ lái |
| | | 使…孤立起来
shǐ gū lì qǐ lái |
| section [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK (commit to mental institution) | 把…强行送往精神病院
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| | Charles was sectioned by his parents and spent ten years in an institution. |
| see [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make out) | 辨认出
biàn rèn chū |
| | | 看得出
kàn de chū |
| | | 看得到
kàn de dào |
| | Can you see that hill in the distance? |
| | 你能看得到远处那个山丘吗？ |
| see after [sb/sth] 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] | US (look after, take care of) | 照顾
zhào gù |
| | | 照料
zhào liào |
| see [sth/sb] in a new light v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (fresh perspective) | 从一个全新的角度看
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| | Since they repainted the town hall I'm seeing it in a new light. |
see [sb] off,
see off [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 (chase away or dismiss) | 赶走
gǎn zǒu |
| | | 赶开
gǎn kāi |
| | The dog saw off the cat that was eating its food. |
see [sb] off,
see off [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." | (say farewell to) | 为（某人）送行
wèi （ mǒu rén ） sòng xíng |
| | He came to the airport with me to see me off. I'll drive you to the station and see you off. |
| see [sb] through 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 (be sufficient) | 足以让…维持下去
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| | $150 a week is enough to see you through. |
| see [sb] to the door v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (show out) | 护送…到门口
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| | | 将…送到门口
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| | Would you see Mrs. Barlow to the door, please? |
| seed [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (rank: a contestant) | 把…列为种子选手
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| | Wendy performed well in the competition, and was seeded for the next tournament. |
seek [sth/sb] out,
seek out [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." | (search, hunt) | 找出，找到
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| | After moving to a new city, she decided to seek out like-minded people. |
| | 搬到一个新城市之后，她决定去找与自己志同道合的人。 |
| select [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (choose from group) | 挑选
tiāo xuǎn |
| | | 选择
xuǎn zé |
| | Given the choice between a red car and a blue car, Rachel selected the red one. |
| | 雷切尔可以在红车和蓝车中选一辆，他选了红色的。 |
| sell [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." | mainly US (persuade to buy) | 将...推销给
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| | As hard as he tried, he couldn't sell her the car. |
| | 虽然他很努力，但还是没能将车推销给她。 |
| sell [sb] 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." | mainly US (convince) (非正式用语) | 使某人同意某事
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| | (想法等) | 把某事成功推销给某人
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| | | 使某人赞成某事
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| | As hard as he tried, he couldn't sell her on the idea. |
| | 虽然他很努力，但还是没能把那个想法成功推销给她。 |
| send [sb] away vi + adv | (dismiss) | 解雇
jiě gù |
| | | 遣散
qiǎn sàn |
send [sb] down,
send down [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." | slang, figurative (law: sentence to prison) (俚语，法律) | 处以某人徒刑，把…送进监狱
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| | | 送某人进大牢
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| | Johnno's been arrested again; he's going to get sent down this time for sure! |
| | 乔诺又被逮捕了，他这次肯定要进监狱了！ |
send [sb] down,
send down [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." | UK (expel from university) (从大学中) | 开除，劝退
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| | William's parents were furious when he was sent down for smoking cannabis. |
| send for [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] | (summon) | 派人去请
pài rén qù qǐng |
| | | 派人去叫
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| | | 召唤
zhào huàn |
| | He is very ill, I think we should send for his parents to take him home. |
| send [sb] 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." | (ask or order: [sb] to fetch [sth]) | 派…去取，派…去拿
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| | | 派…去买
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| | The doctor sent his assistant for some warm water. |
| send [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." | (direct [sb]) | 派遣
pài qiǎn |
| | | 派出
pài chū |
| | The general sent more soldiers off into battle. |
| senior to [sb] adj + prep | (of higher rank) | 比…职位高
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| | As chief product manager, Paul is senior to me. |
| | 保罗是产品主管，比我职位高。 |
| sensitivity to [sth/sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (receptiveness to) (指感知能力强) | 对…敏感
duì mǐn gǎn |
| | Tom's sensitivity to other's feelings means he is always very tactful. |
| | 汤姆对他人的情绪非常敏感，所以他总是很圆滑。 |
sensitize [sb],
also UK: sensitise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sb] sensitive) (人) | 使...敏感
shǐ mǐn gǎn |
| | The shocking incident sensitized Tina. |
sensitize [sb] to [sth],
also UK: sensitise [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make [sb] more sensitive to [sth]) | 使...敏感
shǐ mǐn gǎn |
| | | 使意识到
shǐ yì shí dào |
| | The experience sensitized the children to the reality of the world. |
separate,
separate [sb] from [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (divide, segregate) | 分开
fēn kāi |
| | | 隔开
gé kāi |
| | We had to separate the boys from the girls in class. |
| | 在班上我们得把女孩和男孩分开。 |
separate [sb],
separate [sb] and [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (divide, segregate) | 分开
fēn kāi |
| | | 使分离
shǐ fēn lí |
| | The teacher separated the boys and the girls. |
| | 老师将男女生分开。 |
separate,
separate [sb] from [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (force apart) | 使分开
shǐ fēn kāi |
| | | 使隔离
shǐ gé lí |
| | The referee separated the two fighting players. |
| | 教练把两个打架的球员拉开。 |
separate,
separate [sb] from [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (employment: dismiss) | 遣散
qiǎn sàn |
| | | 开除
kāi chú |
| | | 开除
kāi chú |
| | He was separated from the navy. |
| separate out [sb/sth] from [sb/sth] vtr + adv | (divide from the rest) | 将…从…中区分出来
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| | This test will separate out the good students from the bad. |
| separated from [sb] adj + prep | ([sb]: have ended relationship) | 与…分手
yǔ fēn shǒu |
| | He is separated from his third wife. |
sequester,
sequester [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put in isolation) | 使隔绝
shǐ gé jué |
| | | 使隔离
shǐ gé lí |
sequester,
sequester [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (confiscate) | 没收
mò shōu |
serve,
serve [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (help, work for) | 为…服务
wèi … fú wù |
| | | 为…工作
wèi … gōng zuò |
| | The manager says that his first priority is to serve his customers. |
| | 经理说为顾客服务是他的第一要务。
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| serve [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (food: give, bring) | 把（食物等）提供给
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| | The waiters served roast beef and mashed potatoes to the diners. |
serve,
serve [sb] [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (distribute food to) (食物、饮料等) | 给…提供，为…端上，为…摆出
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| | She served the children their food. |
| | 她给孩子们端上了食物。
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| serve [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attend to: a customer) | 招待
zhāo dài |
| | | 接待（客人）
jiē dài kè rén |
| | The salesperson is serving another customer right now. |
| | 销售员现在正在接待另一名客人。 |
| serve [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be a servant to) | 做…的仆人
zuò de pú rén |
| | | 服侍
fú shì |
| | Alfred served Bruce Wayne loyally. |
| | 阿尔弗莱德忠诚地服侍着布鲁斯·韦恩。 |
| serve [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fulfil the needs of) | 满足...的需要
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| | | 实现...的需要
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| | Yes, this particular screwdriver will serve me fine. |
| | 是的，这把螺丝刀能满足我的需要。 |
| serve [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (law: hand over) (法律) | 向…传达（传票等）
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| | His lawyer has just served me a summons. |
serve,
serve [sth] to [sb],
serve [sb] [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (law: hand over) (法律) | 送达（传票等）
sòng dá chuán piào děng |
| | The policeman served a summons to the witness. |
| serve [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (work for) | 为…工作
wèi … gōng zuò |
| | | 在…工作
zài … gōng zuò |
| | | 为…服务
wèi … fú wù |
| | She served the company well for twenty-five years. |
set [sb/sth] to [sth],
set [sb/sth] on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (apply, start) | 让…开始…
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| | | 让…着手…
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| | The boss set his employees to work on the project. |
| set [sth/sb] on [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (urge to attack) | 让…攻击…
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| | If you go into that garden, the owner will set his dog on you. |
| set [sth/sb] on [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (let loose) | 让…对…发起袭击
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| | | 使…袭击
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| | The hunters set the dogs on the scent. |
| set a trap for [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (ensnare, trick) | 为某人设下陷阱
wèi mǒu rén shè xià xiàn jǐng |
| | | 给某人下套
gěi mǒu rén xià tào |
| | We set a trap for him to see if we were right about him stealing from the till. |
| set about [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] | (attack: [sb]) | 攻击
gōng jī |
| | | 抨击
pēng jī |
| | The burglars set about their victim when they were disturbed. |
| set [sb] against [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." | (cause to oppose [sb] or [sth]) | 使某人与…对立
shǐ mǒu rén yǔ duì lì |
| | Please don't set him against me by spreading rumors that I talk about him behind his back. |
| set [sb] off 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] | (make [sb] mad) | 使…生气
shǐ shēng qì |
| set 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] | (attack) | 攻击
gōng jī |
| | | 袭击
xí jī |
| | When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats. |
| | 我们拒绝交出钱包，他们就用一对棒球棒攻击我们。 |
| set [sb] to work v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cause to start doing [sth]) | 让（某人）着手工作
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| | The manager set the new employee to work filing invoices. |
| set [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." | (two people: get together) | 安排…见面
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| | George and Lisa met when mutual friends set them up. |
| set [sb] up with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (get [sb] together with [sb]) | 把...介绍给...，给...和...说媒，给...和...牵红线
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| settle accounts with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (pay debts) | 与…结清账目
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| | You need to settle accounts with us before we can deliver a new order. |
| settle accounts with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | US, informal (take revenge) (比喻) | 找…算账，找…清算
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| | I'm going to settle accounts with those thugs who beat me up. |
| settle [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." | (help to feel at home) | 帮助…安顿下来
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| | | 帮助…适应新环境
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| | The other students were very friendly and helped to settle Julia in. |
| settle the score with [sb] 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]) | 找…算帐
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| | | 向…报仇
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| | Alex dreamed up ways to settle the score with his enemies. |
sew [sth/sb] up,
sew up [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." | (wound, patient: stitch) | 给（病人）缝合伤口
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| | | 将（伤口）缝合起来
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| | The surgeon finished the operation and sewed the patient up. |
sex [sb] up,
sex 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." | (arouse sexually) | 挑逗
tiǎo dòu |
| | | 激起...的性欲
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| | Here are some tips on how to sex a woman up. |
| sext [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (send [sb] explicit text) | 给…发送性短信
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sexualize [sth/sb],
also UK: sexualise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (see in a sexual way) | 性化
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| | | 带性色彩地看待
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| | | 从性的角度看待
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sexualize [sth/sb],
also UK: sexualise [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (assign sexual significance to) | 性化
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| | | 性感化
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| shack up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | slang (start cohabiting with) | 与某人未婚同居
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| | Nina shacked up with Henry twenty years ago and, although they've never married, they're still together. |
| shade [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (protect from sun) | 为…遮阴
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| | | 为…挡光
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| | The trees shaded the garden. |
| shadow [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (accompany to learn) | 跟着…学习
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| | Interns shadow different employees to learn their jobs. The little girl is shadowing her father at work today. |
| shadow [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be apprentice to) | 当…的学徒
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| | | 当…的实习生
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| | Ken shadowed the chef for two years before working on his own. |
shadow,
shadow [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (follow) | 跟随
gēn suí |
| | | 尾随
wěi suí |
| | The detective shadowed the suspect. |
| shaft [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, vulgar, slang (have sex with) (粗俗语，意指发生性关系) | 睡
shuì |
| | | 与…性交
yǔ … xìng jiāo |
| | I heard Brian's shafting Marsha. |
| | 我听说布莱恩在睡玛莎。 |
shake [sb] down,
shake down [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." | slang, chiefly US (extort money, blackmail) | 敲诈
qiāo zhà |
| | | 勒索
lè suǒ |
shake [sb/sth] down,
shake down [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, chiefly US (search completely) | 彻底搜查
chè dǐ sōuchá |
| | | 翻...个底朝天
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| shake hands with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (greet [sb] by clasping hands) | 跟…握手
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| | It's really a pleasure to shake hands with you at last. |