| 复合形式： |
| depending on [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (according to) | 取决于
qǔ jué yú |
| | The recipe makes 24 or 30 cookies, depending on size. |
depersonalize [sth],
also UK: depersonalise⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | mainly US (make [sth] impersonal) | 去个性化
qù gè xìng huà |
| | | 使...非人化
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| deplete [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (use up) | 耗尽
hào jìn |
| | | 使...枯竭
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| | The hard physical work was starting to deplete Martin's strength. |
| | 辛苦的体力工作开始慢慢耗尽马丁的力量。 |
| deploy [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make use of) | 有效利用，充分利用
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| | We must deploy all the strategies available to us if we are to succeed. |
| | 要想成功，我们必须有效利用所有可用战略。 |
depolarize,
depolarize [sth],
UK: depolarise,
depolarise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (demagnetize) | 使…去极化
shǐ qù jí huà |
| | | 消除…的磁性
xiāo chú de cí xìng |
depoliticize [sth],
also UK: depoliticise⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make apolitical) | 去政治化
qù zhèng zhì huà |
| | | 使与政治无关
shǐ yǔ zhèng zhì wú guān |
| deposit [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (place) | 放
fàng |
| | | 放下
fàng xià |
| | | 放置
fàng zhì |
| | The mother deposited the baby in the crib. |
| | 母亲将婴儿放在摇篮里。 |
| deposit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (money: put in bank) | 储蓄
chǔ xù |
| | (金钱) | 存
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| | Peter went to the bank to deposit a cheque. |
| | 彼得去银行存一张支票。 |
| deposit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (coin: insert) | 投入（硬币）
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| | Please deposit the exact change in the machine. |
| deposit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (lay down, throw down) | 使淤积
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| | | 使沉积
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| | The floods deposited mud in the villagers' homes. |
| deposit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (place and leave) | 存放
cún fàng |
| | | 寄放
jì fàng |
| | John deposited his suitcases in a locker at the station. |
| deprecate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (software: discontinue) (程序) | 弃用，不建议使用
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depressurize [sth],
also UK: depressurise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reduce air pressure) | 使…减压
shǐ jiǎn yā |
| | | 使…降压
shǐ jiàng yā |
| deprive [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | (deny, take away) | 使某人丧失某物
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| | | 剥夺某人的某物
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| | Parents who deprive their children of affection often end up doing them lasting damage. |
| | 剥夺自己孩子的爱的父母，常常会给孩子带来长久的伤害。 |
| deprived of [sth] adj + prep | (not provided with [sth]) | 被剥夺，失去...
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| | We were deprived of the opportunity to meet the author. |
| | 我们失去与作者见面的机会。 |
| deprived of [sth] adj + prep | (having lost [sth]) | 失去
shī qù |
| | Having had polio in his youth, he was deprived of the use of his legs for the rest of his life. |
| | 他年轻时罹患脊髓灰质炎，之后生活中便无法使用双脚走路。 |
| deprived of [sth] adj + prep | (lacking, without [sth]) | 缺乏
quē fá |
| | | 丧失
sàng shī |
| | I felt totally deprived of hope after a year of unemployment. |
| | 失业一年后，我彻底丧失了希望。 |
| deracinate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (pull up by the roots) | 把…连根拔起
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| deracinate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (completely remove) | 根除，消灭
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| | It is important to deracinate any group that advocates violence against newcomers. |
| derail [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (train: cause to go off rails) | 出轨
chū guǐ |
| | An illegal blockade derailed the train. |
| derail [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (plan, discussion: disrupt) (比喻，计划等) | 使…脱离既定进程
shǐ tuō lí jì dìng jìn chéng |
| | The freak storm derailed our plans to take a road trip. |
| deride [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (ridicule [sb] for [sth]) | 嘲笑
cháo xiào |
| | Charles Darwin was derided by 19th century clerics for his theory of evolution. |
| derive [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (obtain) | 从...中取得
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| | | 从...中提取出
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| | The workers derive the cocaine from the leaves of the coco plant. |
| | 工人们从可可树叶中提取出可卡因。 |
| derive [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (conclusion: deduce) | 从…推断出
|
desalinate,
desalinate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove salt from) | 从…去除盐分
cóng qù chú yán fēn |
| | | 使脱盐
shǐ tuō yán |
desalinize,
desalinize [sth],
UK: desalinise,
desalinise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove salt from) | 从…去除盐分
cóng qù chú yán fēn |
| | | 使脱盐
shǐ tuō yán |
desalt,
desalt [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove salt from) | 从…去除盐分
cóng qù chú yán fēn |
| | | 使脱盐
shǐ tuō yán |
| descant on [sth] vi + prep | literary (talk at length) | 详述
xiáng shù |
| | | 长谈
cháng tán |
| descend into [sth] vi + prep | (enter [sth] by going down) | 下降进入...
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| | If we enter through this tunnel we will descend into a large cavern. |
| descend into [sth] vi + prep | figurative (turn to: [sth] less moral) | 堕入...，陷入...
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| | The use of methamphetamines will cause you to descend into a living hell of addiction. |
| descend on [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative (settle on, fall on) | 降临到...，落到...
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| descend from [sth/sb] vi + prep | (living thing: have evolved from) | 是…的后裔
shì … de hòu yì |
| | | 自...演化而来
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| | All humans descend from a common ancestor. |
| descend from [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] | (develop, evolve from [sth]) | 起源于
qǐ yuán yú |
| | | 从…进化而来
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| | The domestic dog is descended from the wolves of Europe and Asia. |
descry,
descry [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (detect, discern) | 从远处发现
cóng yuǎn chù fā xiàn |
| | | 从远处看到
cóng yuǎn chù kàn dào |
| deseed [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (food: remove seeds) | 去...的籽
|
desegregate,
desegregate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make multi-racial or multi-faith) | 废除种族隔离
fèi chú zhǒng zú gé lí |
desensitize [sb] to [sth],
also UK: desensitise [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make [sb] less sensitive to [sth]) | 使…对…麻木
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| | | 使…对…不敏感
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| | Watching a lot of bloody movies may desensitize you to the shock of violence. |
| desert [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | military (post: leave without permission) (军队岗位) | 擅自离开
|
| | | 从…开小差
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| | Amid the confusion, the soldier deserted his post. |
| | 在一片混乱之中，那个士兵擅自离开了自己的岗位。 |
| desert [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (duties: forsake) (责任、义务等) | 丢下
|
| | | 放弃
fàng qì |
| | She deserted the project. |
| | 她放弃了那个项目。 |
| deserving of [sth] adj + prep | (meriting, worthy of) | 值得的
zhí dé de |
desiccate,
desiccate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (dry out, dehydrate) | 使…脱水
shǐ tuō shuǐ |
| | | 使…变干燥
shǐ biàn gān zào |
| | | 使…干燥
shǐ gān zào |
design,
design [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sketch) | 画设计草图
huà shè jì cǎo tú |
| | | 画草图
huà cǎo tú |
| | | 打…的图样
dǎ … de tú yàng |
| | This is a rough design for the new sports' centre. |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence.他画了新运动中心的草图。 |
design,
design [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (plan or intend) | 设计
shè jì |
| | | 构思
gòu sī |
| | She designed a new way of organizing the information. |
| | 她设计了一种新的整理信息的方法。 |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence.你构思的情节很好。 |
| desirable to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (course of action: recommended) | 可取的
kě qǔ de |
| | It might be desirable to clear up this mess before you make any more. |
| | 在制作更多东西前先把这一摊清理干净，也许是可取的做法。 |
| desirous of [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | formal (wanting) | 想要…的
xiǎng yào de |
| | | 渴望得到…的
|
| desist from [sth] vi + prep | (stop doing [sth]) | 停止
tíng zhǐ |
| | | 结束
jié shù |
| desist from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stop doing) | 打消念头…
dǎ xiāo niàn tou … |
| | The court ordered the company to desist from trading completely. |
deskill,
deskill [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make less reliant on skilled workforce) | 降低…对工人技术水平的需求
jiàng dī duì gōng rén jì shù shuǐ píng de xū qiú |
| despair of [sb/sth] vi + prep | (lose hope in [sb], [sth]) | 对...感到绝望
|
| | | 对...不抱希望
|
| | Brian had dropped out of school and refused to get a job; his parents were starting to despair of him. Sometimes, when I read the papers, I despair of humanity. |
| | 布莱恩辍了学，拒绝参加工作；他父母开始对他感到绝望了。有时候读报纸上的新闻，让我对人性感到绝望。 |
| despair of doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (lose hope of doing [sth]) | 对...不抱希望
|
| | | 对...感到绝望
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| | I despair of ever making Julie see my point of view. |
| | 我对让朱莉理解我的看法不抱希望。 |
| desperate for [sth] adj + prep | (person: needing [sth] urgently) (人) | 极其需要...的，迫切渴望...的
|
| | The parents of the missing child are desperate for any information on his whereabouts. |
| | 失踪孩童的父母迫切渴望能得到孩子下落的任何信息。 |
| desperate to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: urgently wishing to do [sth]) (人) | 极其需要做...的，迫切渴望做...的
|
| | Gerald is desperate to find a job. |
| | 杰拉德迫切渴望找到一份工作。 |
| despise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hate, have contempt for) | 蔑视
miè shì |
| | | 鄙视
bǐ shì |
| | I despise hypocrisy. |
| | 我鄙视伪善。 |
destabilize [sth],
also UK: destabilise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] unstable) | 破坏…的稳定
pò huài de wěn dìng |
| | | 使...不稳定
|
| | The decaying isotope will destabilize the substance. |
| | 衰变的同位素会使该物质不稳定。 |
| destine [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (intend, assign) | 指定
zhǐ dìng |
| | | 注定
zhù dìng |
| destined for [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (certain to attain) | 命中注定的
mìng zhòng zhù dìng de |
| | She is destined for a career in music; she has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. |
| destined for [sth/sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (intended) | 运往…的
|
| | Most of the wine produced here is destined for export. |
| destined to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (certain to do) | 注定
zhù dìng |
| | This talented young man is destined to make a name for himself in the music business. |
| destroy [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (demolish physically) | 摧毁
cuī huǐ |
| | | 拆毁
chā huǐ |
| | The earthquake destroyed all the buildings on this block. |
| | 地震摧毁了这个区域的所有建筑。 |
| destroy [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (confidence, reputation: wreck) (名声、信誉等) | 破坏，损坏
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| | The scandal destroyed the politician's reputation. |
| | 那件丑闻破坏了政客的声誉。 |
| destroy [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (animal: euthanize) (对动物) | 以人道的方式杀死，人道毁灭
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| | Their dog was destroyed by a police marksman. |
| | 他们的狗被一位狙击警察人道毁灭了。 |
| detach [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (disconnect) | 使…与…分开
|
| | | 将…与…分离
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| | When they got to the campsite, Sue detached the caravan from the car. |
| detach [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (military: send on mission) (军事) | 派遣
pài qiǎn |
| | The commander detached a plane to search for survivors. |
| detach yourself from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (no longer be involved) | 让自己从…抽离
|
| detail [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (car: clean thoroughly) (汽车) | 彻底清洗
|
| detail [sb/sth] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (assign [sth/sb] to do [sth]) | 派
pài |
| | | 派遣
pài qiǎn |
| detect [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (machine: find) (机械) | 测出
cè chū |
| | | 检测出
jiǎn cè chū |
| | | 探测出
tàn cè chū |
| | The security scanner detected a metallic object in the passenger's luggage. |
| | 安检扫描仪在那位乘客的行李中探测出了一个金属物体。 |
| detect [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (notice, perceive) | 发现
fā xiàn |
| | | 感到
gǎn dào |
| | | 闻到
wén dào |
| | Glenn detected the smell of gas. I detected a note of pity in the old lady's voice. |
| | 格伦闻到了汽油的气味。我在那位老妇人的语气中感到了一丝怜悯的意味。 |
| detect [sb] doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (catch [sb] in the act of) | 当场发现
|
| | | 当场抓住
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| | I couldn't understand why I kept losing, then I detected my partner cheating. |
| deter [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (crime, act: discourage) | 震慑
|
| | | 威慑住
wēi shè zhù |
| | Some people believe the death penalty deters crime. |
| | 有的人相信，死刑能震慑犯罪分子。 |
| deter [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (discourage from doing) | 吓得...不敢做...
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| | | 使...不敢做...
|
| | The large dog deterred trespassers from entering the property. |
| | 那条大狗吓得侵犯者不敢进这处房地。 |
| determine [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (outcome: decide) | 是…的决定因素
shì … de jué dìng yīn sù |
| | | 影响
yǐng xiǎng |
| | | 决定
jué dìng |
| | This round will determine which contestants go through to the final. |
| | 这一局将决定哪些选手能够晋级决赛。 |
| determine to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (resolve to do) | 下定决心...
|
| | | 决意...
|
| | It was then that Julia determined to swim the English Channel. |
| | 茱莉亚就是在那时决意游泳横渡英吉利海峡的。 |
| determine [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (ascertain, calculate) | 测定
cè dìng |
| | | 推定
|
| | | 计算
jì suàn |
| | How do you determine the value of an artwork? |
| | 一件艺术作品的价值该怎么计算？ |
| determine [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (decide upon, define) | 规定
guī dìng |
| | | 设定
shè dìng |
| | The club determines the rules by which it expects its members to adhere. |
| | 俱乐部规定了会员必须遵守的规则。 |
| determine [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (control) | 支配
zhī pèi |
| | | 对...起决定作用
|
| | Demand usually determines supply. |
| | 需求通常支配着供给。 |
| determined to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (firmly resolved to) | 下定决心的
xià dìng jué xīn de |
| | | 决意做...的
|
| | Robert is determined to finish his work by Friday. |
detoxify [sth],
detoxicate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (purify, remove toxins from) | 解毒
jiě dú |
| | | 除去…的有毒物质
|
| detract from [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] | (take away from [sth]) | 减损
jiǎn sǔn |
| | A scratch in the paint detracted greatly from the painting's value. |
| detrain [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove from a train) | 从火车上卸下
|
| detrimental to [sb/sth] adj + prep | (bad for) | 对...不利的
|
| | | 对...有害的
|
| | The scandal was detrimental to the politician's career. |
| | 那件丑闻对那位政客的政治生涯不利。 |
| devaluate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (devalue, lower value of [sth]) | 使…贬值
shǐ biǎn zhí |
| | | 降低...的价值
|
| develop [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (object, process: improve) | 发展，进一步开发，改良，改进
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| | He developed the computer programme to the level of sophistication it has today. |
| | 他将该电脑程序发展到了今天这样的精密程度。 |
| develop [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (create: object, process) | 发明
fā míng |
| | | 创造
chuàng zào |
| | | 开创
kāi chuàng |
| | She developed a new method for teaching foreign languages. |
| develop [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (interest, liking: start to have) | 逐渐产生（兴趣）
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| | During retirement she developed an interest in beekeeping. |
| develop [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (problem: start having) (指问题) | 开始出现，开始显现
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| | The car developed a rattling noise. After the harsh winter, the paving developed a number of potholes. |
| | 汽车开始出现了异响问题。严酷的冬季过去后，道路上开始出现许多坑洞。 |
| develop into [sth/sb] vi + prep | (become, evolve to be) | 深入探索
shēn rù tàn suǒ |
| | Shaun has developed into an excellent tennis player. |
| deviate from [sth] vi + prep | (stray from: a course) (道路) | 偏离
piān lí |
| | Jan decided to deviate from the path and walk on the beach. |
| deviate from [sth] vi + prep | (not conform to [sth] usual) (指偏离常规) | 偏离，不符合
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| | The chef deviated from the traditional recipe by adding further ingredients. |
| deviate from [sth] vi + prep | (digress from: a topic) | 偏离
piān lí |
| devil [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (food: prepare with spices) (食物) | 用调料做...，往...放调味品
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| | I'm devilling an egg for lunch. |
| | 我往鸡蛋里放调味品做成午饭吃。 |
| devise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (invent: idea, plan) | 设计
shè jì |
| | | 策划
cè huà |
| | The prisoner devised an escape plan. |
| | 那个囚犯设计了一个越狱计划。 |
devitalize,
devitalize [sth],
UK: devitalise,
devitalise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make less energetic or lively) | 使失去生气
shǐ shī qù shēng qì |
| | | 使失去活力
shǐ shī qù huó lì |
| devoid of [sth] adj + prep | (lacking, without) | 没有
méi yǒu |
| | | 缺乏
quē fá |
| | What Richard wrote is devoid of any interest. |
| | 理查德写的东西缺乏让人感兴趣的地方。 |
| devote [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (time, money, etc.: give) (时间、金钱等) | 把某物专用于...
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| | | 把某物献给...
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| | Lucy devoted all her energy to making sure her business venture was a success. |
| | 露西把自己所有的精力都献给了她的生意，确保自己的生意能取得成功。 |
| devote yourself to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (dedicate yourself) | 将自己奉献给...
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| | My mother devoted herself to her children. |
| | 我母亲把自己奉献给了孩子们。 |
| devote yourself to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (put all your energy into) | 献身于
xiàn shēn yú |
| | | 全心致力于
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| | After his wife's death from cancer, he devoted himself to fundraising for cancer charities. |
| devote your life to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be totally committed: to a cause) | 献身于
xiàn shēn yú |
| | | 全心致力
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| | Jeremy devoted his life to a vain cause. |
| devoted to [sth] adj + prep | (loyal) | 忠诚于…的
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| | | 忠实于…的
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| | Alison is devoted to her friendship with Emma. |
| devoted to [sth/sb] adj + prep | (committed) | 献身于，致力于
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| | | 对...坚定的，对...专注的
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| | In spite of his parents' conservative outlook, Bob was devoted to liberal social causes. |
| | 即便自己父母观念保守，鲍勃还是致力于自由主义的社会事业。 |