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a certain amount of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (modicum, small quantity) | 少量的某物
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| You need to use a certain amount of caution when using that product. |
a certain amount of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (specified quantity) | 一定量的某物
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be a far cry from [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | informal (very different from) | 与…大不相同的
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| | 大相径庭的 dà xiāng jìng tíng de |
| Life in Canada is a far cry from what she's used to in Haiti. |
| 在加拿大的生活和她从前在海地的生活大相径庭。 |
a good deal of [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (a lot) | 很多 hěn duō |
| | 大量 dà liàng |
| I hope you like spicy food, because I added a good deal of fresh jalapeño. |
a great deal of [sth], a good deal of [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (large amount of [sth]) | 大量 dà liàng |
| Her presidential campaign had a great deal of success at the local level. |
a great one for doing [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (person: does [sth] frequently) | 擅长做某事者
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| He's a great one for telling stories. |
a monument to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (example, evidence) (某种特点或品质的) | 例证,典范
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| His last film was a monument to stupidity and bad taste. |
a nose for [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (instinctive ability to detect [sth]) | 对…有灵敏的嗅觉
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| | 对…嗅觉灵敏
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| He has a great nose for good books. |
a quarter till [sth], a quarter 'til [sth] (US), a quarter to [sth], quarter to [sth] (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (15 minutes before the hour) | 差十五分钟到…(点)
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| I'll meet you at a quarter till one... in the afternoon, of course. |
a smidgen, a smidgin of [sth], a smidgeon of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tiny amount of [sth]) | 一点点 yì diǎn dian |
| | 一丁点 yì dīng diǎn |
| She added a smidgen of cinnamon to the pie. |
a smidgen, a smidgin of [sth], a smidgeon of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (tiny amount) | 一点点 yì diǎn dian |
| | 一丁点 yì dīng diǎn |
| It's a cliché, but there's a smidgen of truth in it. |
a wealth of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (abundant amount of [sth]) | 充裕 chōng yù |
| | 丰富 fēng fù |
| There's a wealth of reasons why you should stay. |
a wee bit, a wee bit of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK, informal (small amount) | 一点 yì diǎn |
| I'm not much of a drinker but I'll have just a wee bit of whisky. |
a world of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (a great amount of [sth]) | 数不清的 shǔ bù qīng de |
| | 相当多的 xiāng dāng duō de |
| There is a world of difference between their politics. |
abandon [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (place: leave, neglect) | 弃置
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| | 离弃 lí qì |
| | 抛弃 pāo qì |
| The family abandoned their house and fled the country. |
| 这一家人抛下了自己的房子,逃离了这个国家。 |
abandon [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (object: leave) (物品) | 丢弃,丢下
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| Susan abandoned her book on the train. |
| 苏珊把书丢在火车上了。 |
abandon [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stop doing, working on [sth]) | 停止 tíng zhǐ |
| | 放弃 fàng qì |
| I won't abandon this project; I plan to see it through to the end. |
| 我是不会放弃这个项目的,我打算坚持到底。 |
abandon [sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (give up control of) | 把...的控制权让给...
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| | 把...的控制权丢给...
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| The army abandoned the territory to the indigenous peoples. |
abate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (lessen) | 减弱 jiǎn ruò |
| | 缓和 huǎn hé |
| I could give no excuse that would abate the headmaster's anger. |
abet, abet [sth], abet [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (assist or enable: a crime) | 教唆 jiào suō |
| | 怂恿 sǒng yǒng |
abhor [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (detest) | 厌恶,讨厌
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| | 憎恨,痛恨
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| I abhor the perpetrators of this evil act. |
not abide [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (not tolerate) | 不容忍,不忍耐
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| I can't abide his smoking in the house. "I won't abide insolence or bad behaviour," said the schoolteacher. |
| 我不能容忍他在房子里吸烟。“我不能容忍傲慢无礼的举动和不良行为,”那位老师说。 |
abide by [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] | (obey) | 遵循 zūn xún |
| | 遵守 zūn shǒu |
| Cathy decided to abide by the rules. |
abjure [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (renounce) | 宣布放弃 xuān bù fàng qì |
able to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (capable of doing) | 能做到,能够做到
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| The only people able to afford to buy a house in this area are millionaires. |
| 只有百万富翁才能买得起这一片的房子。 |
be able to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (can, have the ability to do) | 能,能够
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| Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf. |
| 克莱尔够不到最上层的罐子。 |
abnegate, abnegate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (give up, renounce) | 放弃 fàng qì |
| | 拒绝 jù jué |
abound in [sth] vi + prep | (have a plentiful amount of [sth]) | 充满 chōng mǎn |
| The fields in this area abound in wildflowers. |
be about [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be on the subject of) | 关于 guān yú |
| | 有关 yǒu guān |
| My presentation is about the effects of alcohol. This book is about a king who loses his crown. |
| 我的报告内容是关于酒精影响的。这本书讲述的是一名国王丢掉皇位的故事。 |
be about to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (on the point of doing) | 正要做…的时候,正准备做…时
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| I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| 我正要进入浴室时,门铃响了。 |
abrogate, abrogate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (abolish) | 废除 fèi chú |
| | 废止 fèi zhǐ |
abseil down [sth] vi + prep | (descend using a rope) | 绳降 shéng jiàng |
| | 绕绳下降
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| Sharon abseiled down the side of a skyscraper to raise money for charity. |
absence, absence of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (lack) | 缺乏 quē fá |
| | 没有 méi yǒu |
| There was an absence of remorse in John's apology. |
| 约翰的道歉中缺乏悔过之情。 |
absent from [sth] adj + prep | (not present at) | 未出席…的
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| Jasmine was absent from the party on Sunday. |
| 贾斯敏没有出席周日的聚会。 |
absent yourself from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | formal (leave) | 离开 lí kāi |
| If you feel unwell, simply absent yourself from the table. |
absent, absent yourself from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | formal (not attend) | 缺席 quē xí |
| | 不能到场
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| Mr Smith sends his apologies for having to absent himself from today's meeting. |
absolve [sb] of [sth], absolve [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (religion: free from sin) (宗教) | 赦免…的罪
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| The priest absolved the man of all his sins. |
absolve [sb] of [sth], absolve [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (free from guilt) | 宣判...无罪
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| | 判定…无责
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| The court absolved Richard of any blame for the accident. |
absorb [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (soak up: liquid) (液体) | 吸,吸收
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| The towel absorbed the excess water. |
| 毛巾把多余的水吸收了。 |
absorb [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sound: take in without echo) (声音) | 吸,吸收
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| The walls of this room absorb sound. |
| 这间房间的墙壁能吸收声音。 |
absorb [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (soften: impact) | 减少 jiǎn shǎo |
| | 缓冲 huǎn chōng |
| | 消弱 xiāo ruò |
absorb [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (take on: ideas) | 理解 lǐ jiě |
| | 汲取 jí qǔ |
| The students absorbed the professor's radical ideas. |
| 学生们汲取了教授激进的理念。 |
absorb [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, often passive (assimilate) | 兼并 jiān bìng |
| | 吞并 tūn bìng |
| The corporation gradually absorbed the smaller firms in the area. |
| 这家公司逐渐吞并了这片地区比它小的公司。 |
absorb [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, often passive (consume) | 消耗 xiāo hào |
| | 用掉
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| If demand continues to absorb the available supply at this rate, we are headed for disaster. |
| 如果需求以这个速度,继续消耗可用的供给,结果将是灾难性的。 |
absorb [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (take in: info, experience) | 吸收(信息)
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| | 理解 lǐ jiě |
absorb [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (pay for) | 承担...费用
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| His company absorbed the losses of the business it acquired. |
absorbed in [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: concentrating) | 集中精力于
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| | 全神贯注于 quán shén guàn zhù yú |
| She was so absorbed in the novel that she didn't hear the telephone ring. |
absorbed in doing [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: engrossed in) (人) | 全神贯注于,全神贯注地做某事
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| Fiona was absorbed in painting a portrait. |
be absorbed into [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be integrated, assimilated) | 专注于
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| The police lost sight of Tom when he was absorbed into the crowd. |
abstain from [sth] vi + prep | (refrain from, not indulge in) | 戒除 jiè chú |
| | 戒绝 jiè jué |
| Roman Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. |
abstract [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (condense, summarize in writing) | 做…的摘录概要
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| | 对…进行摘要
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| | 总结 zǒng jié |
| The handout will abstract the main points of the speech. |
| 分发的资料中对演讲的要点做了摘要。 |
abstract [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (consider out of practical context) | 从...中将...抽离出来
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| It is difficult to abstract Baroque music from its religious context. |
| 巴洛克音乐和其宗教背景密不可分。 |
abstract [sth] from [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (obtain [sth] from a source) | 从...中抽取...
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| | 从...中提取...
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| The data is abstracted from online news stories. |
abuse [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (drugs, alcohol: take) | 过度使用 guò dù shǐ yòng |
| | 超量服用
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| My uncle is in treatment because he abuses alcohol. |
| 我叔叔酗酒,正在接受治疗。 |
abuse [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | ([sth]: use wrongly) | 滥用… làn yòng |
| | 妄用… wàng yòng |
| The dictator is accused of abusing his power. |
| 那位独裁者被指滥用权力。 |
accede to [sth] vi + prep | formal (agree to [sth]) | 答应 dā yìng |
| | 同意 tóng yì |
| We refuse to accede to the terrorists' demands. |
accede to [sth] vi + prep | formal (join a treaty, organization) | 加入 jiā rù |
| The Czech Republic acceded to the EU in May 2004. |
accede to [sth] vi + prep | formal (take on power, office) | 任职 rèn zhí |
accent [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (accentuate, emphasize) | 强调 qiáng diào |
| It is important to accent this point. |
| 强调一下这一点很重要。 |
accent [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (syllable: emphasize) (音节) | 重读 zhòng dú |
| You should accent the first syllable in the word "lightning." |
| 在"lightning“这个词中,你应当重读第一个音节。 |
accept [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (consent to) | 接受… jiē shòu |
| | 同意… tóng yì |
| The losing army accepted the terms of surrender. |
| 战败的军队接受了投降条件。 |
accept [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (believe) | 接受… jiē shòu |
| | 相信… xiāng xìn |
| I can't accept your excuse; it doesn't make sense. |
| 你的托辞根本没有道理,我无法接受。 |
accepting of [sth] adj + prep | (tolerant of [sth]) | 包容
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| This community is accepting of people of all cultures and backgrounds. |
access, access [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (gain access) (计算机) | 访问,存取
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| | 接近,进入,使用
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| Can you access that file or is it blocked? |
| 您能访问那个文件吗?文件是不是被阻止了? |
| ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. 我没有图书证,不能使用学校图书馆。 |
access [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reach, get into: a place) | 进入 jìn rù |
| In order to access the computer room, students have to use a special swipe card. |
accession [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | US (add [sth] to museum, library collection) | 入藏
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| | 新增藏品
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accessorize [sth/sb], also UK: accessorise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (adorn with accessories) | 用饰品装饰
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accessorize [sth] with [sth], also UK: accessorise [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (furnish [sth] with accessories) | 给…装配(附件等)
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acclaim [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (recognize, acknowledge as) | 拥护 yōng hù |
| | 认可 rèn kě |
| The people acclaimed him their leader. |
acclimate [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make accustomed to [sth]) | 使适应 shǐ shì yìng |
| | 使逐渐习惯于 shǐ zhú jiàn xí guàn yú |
acclimatize to [sth], also UK: acclimatise to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (become accustomed to [sth]) | 使适应 shǐ shì yìng |
| | 使习惯于 shǐ xí guàn yú |
| People in the city have been forced to acclimatize to increased security controls. |
acclimatize [sb/sth] to [sth], also UK: acclimatise [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (accustom to [sth]) | 使适应 shǐ shì yìng |
| | 使习惯于 shǐ xí guàn yú |
| If you have cats and you move house you need to keep the cats indoors for at least a few days to acclimatize them to their new home. |
acclimatize [sb/sth] to [sth], also UK: acclimatise [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (accustom to climate) | 使...适应气候 shǐ shì yìng qì hòu |
| | 使…服水土 shǐ fú shuǐ tǔ |
| Before planting out your young seedlings, take them out of the greenhouse for a short period, then increase each day, to acclimatize them to the colder conditions outdoors. |
accommodate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fulfill: need, request) | 完成 wán chéng |
| We can no longer accommodate requests for transfers. |
| 我们已经无法完成更多转账请求了。 |
accommodate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (adapt to) | 适应 shì yìng |
| | 顺应 shùn yìng |
| | 照顾到
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| The schedule must be able to accommodate last-minute changes. |
| 日程必须考虑到临时变化的可能性。 |
accommodate [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (provide for) | 供养,支持,满足…所需
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| The new rules accommodate people of all age groups. |
be accompanied by [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (go in company with) | 有某人或某物陪同的
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be accompanied by [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (coexist with) | 和某事或某物一同发生或存在的
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accompany [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (go with food) | 佐(餐) zuǒ ( cān ) |
| | 配...一起吃
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| I ordered a side of sweet potatoes to accompany my steak. |
| 我点了一道红薯,配牛排一起吃。 |
accompany [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (happen at same time) | 伴随 bàn suí |
| | 与…同时发生
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| Rumbling thunder accompanied the sudden downpour. |
| 雷声轰鸣,同时大雨也在顷刻之间倾盆而下。 |
accomplish [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reach a goal) | 达到,实现
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| Adam accomplished his goal of passing the algebra course. |
| 亚当实现了自己的目标,成功通过了代数课。 |
accord with [sth] vi + prep | (correspond) | 与...相符
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| | 与...一致
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| Make sure your behavior accords with the company's code of conduct. |
| 确保你的行为符合公司的行为准则。 |
accord [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (grant) | 将某物授予某人
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| We hereby accord to the petitioner the relief that she requests. |
| 我们现授予申请人所要求的救济金。 |
account for [sth] vi + prep | (justify) | 为…作出解释,为…作出说明
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| We were asked to account for our actions. |
| 要求我们为自己的行为作出解释。 |
account for [sth] vi + prep | (cause) | 导致,引起
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| She wondered what could account for his sadness. |
| 她想知道是什么让他如此悲伤。 |
account for [sth] vi + prep | (be total of) (在数量方面) | 占,共计达到
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| Women in Britain now account for almost half of the workforce. |
account for [sth] vi + prep | (count up) | 解释 jiě shì |
| | 说明 shuō míng |
| He could account for every penny he had spent. |
account [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (consider) | 把…看作 bǎ … kàn zuò |
| | 认为 rèn wéi |
| He accounts himself poor. |
accounting for [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (considering) | 考虑到 kǎo lǜ dào |
| | 把…考虑在内
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| Even accounting for the bad weather, the number of visitors to the park has been very low. |
account for [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] | (give reasons for [sth]) | 解释,说明
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| (数量等) | 占 zhàn |
| | 造成,引起
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accountable for [sth] adj + prep | (has to justify actions) | 应为某事作出解释
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accounting for [sth] or [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (including) | 将…包括在内
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| After accounting for postal votes, Henry won the election by a 53% majority . |
accrue [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (collect) | 收集 shōu jí |
| | 积攒 jī zǎn |
| My grandmother accrued a fine collection of art in her lifetime. |
| 我祖母一生中积攒了一批精致的艺术品。 |
accrue to [sth] vi + prep | (fall naturally to) | 自然获得
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| | 自然形成
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accuse [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (law: charge with a crime) | 控告某人…
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| Mr Robertson's former employer has accused him of fraud. |
ache for [sth] vi + prep | figurative (yearn for) | 渴望 kě wàng |
| | 向往 xiàng wǎng |
| After many years abroad, Bob ached for his homeland. |
| 海外漂泊多年后,鲍勃渴望回到故乡。 |
ache to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (yearn, long to do) | 渴望做(某事)
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| When it's this cold, I ache to go to the Bahamas. |
| 冷成这样的时候,我就很想去巴哈马群岛。 |
achieve [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reach) | 达到,实现
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| Tony achieved his goal of becoming department head. |
| 托尼实现了自己当上部门一把手的目标。 |
acidify, acidify [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (turn into acid) | 酸化 suān huà |
| | 使变酸 shǐ biàn suān |
acknowledge [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (recognise) | 承认 chéng rèn |
| | 认可 rèn kě |
| The father acknowledged his paternity of the child, based on a strong physical resemblance. |
| 因为两人长得很像,那位父亲承认了自己与那个孩子之间的亲子关系。 |