| 复合形式： |
| forward [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (transmit, retransmit [sth]) | 转发，转交
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| | I'll forward the information that you asked for. |
| | 我会把你要求的信息转发给你。 |
| forward [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (transmit, retransmit [sth] to [sb]) | 将…转发给
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| | Let me forward this email to you. |
| forward of [sth] adj + prep | (in front) | 在…的前面，在…的前部
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| | The crew cabin is forward of the galley. |
| | 船员舱位于游艇前部。 |
| forward [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (transmit) | 把…发送给
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| | | 把…转发给
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| | Celia forwarded the email to me. |
fossilize [sth],
also UK: fossilise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (preserve [sth] in mineral form) | 使…成为化石
shǐ chéng wéi huà shí |
| foster [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (encourage: an attitude) | 鼓励
gǔ lì |
| | | 助长
zhù zhǎng |
| | | 促进
cù jìn |
| | It's important to foster independence in your child. |
| foster [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (feeling: cherish) (希望、渴望等) | 心怀，抱有
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| | He fostered hopes of returning to his homeland. |
| | 他抱有回归祖国的希望。 |
| foul [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK (dog: soil) (狗等动物) | 在...上排泄粪便
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| | It is an offence to let your dog foul the pavement. |
| foul [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (soil by defecating) (屎尿) | 弄脏
nòng zāng |
| | The nurse saw that her patient had fouled his bed. |
| found [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (metal: cast) (金属) | 铸造，浇铸
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| | The metal is founded in the furnace. |
| found [sth] 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." | (base on, build on a basis of) | 将…建立在…的基础之上
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| | Gandhi's movement was founded on the premise of non-violence. |
| fragment [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (break into pieces) | 分割
fēn gē |
| frame [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (photo: put in frame) (照片) | 给…装镜框，将…放入镜框
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| | Let's frame this photo and put it on the wall. |
| | 我们来把这张照片放进镜框，挂到墙上。 |
| frame [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (trick, incriminate) | 设圈套陷害
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| | | 构陷…有（罪）
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| | Hall claimed that his former business partner had framed him for the crime. |
frame [sth] up,
frame up [sth] vtr + adv | (create a frame for) | 给…装上框
gěi zhuāng shàng kuàng |
| framed for [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, slang (falsely incriminated) | 被诬陷做某事
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| franchise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (grant a franchise) | 授予…的特许经销权
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| | The fitness instructor franchised her exercise classes to gyms across the country. |
| | 那位健身教练向全国的健身房授予了自己训练课程的特许经销权。 |
| frank [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (post, mail: stamp) | 给...盖免费邮戳
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| | The office assistant franked the outgoing post. |
| fraught with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (full of) | 充满…的
chōng mǎn … de |
| | The project has been fraught with delays and cost overruns. |
| | 这个项目充满了延误和成本超支。 |
| fray [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make ragged) | 使磨损
shǐ mó sǔn |
| fray [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (nerves, temper: strain) | 紧张
jǐn zhāng |
| freak out about [sth] vi phrasal + prep | slang (get angry about) | 为了…生气
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| | | 为了…抓狂
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| | Dad freaked out about the mess which the kids had made in the kitchen. |
| free to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (at liberty) | 有做某事的自由
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| | | 做某事的权利
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| | The citizens were not free to criticize the government. |
| | 公民没有批评政府的自由。 |
| free [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (release, liberate [sb], [sth]) | 解放
jiě fàng |
| | | 释放
shì fàng |
| | | 使自由
shǐ zì yóu |
| | Slaves were freed in 1865 in the USA. |
| | 美国1865年解放了奴隶。 |
| free [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (exempt [sb] from duty) | 使…免除
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| | | 让…免于做
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| | Household appliances have freed us from many of the time-consuming chores our grandparents had to do. |
| free to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: available to do [sth]) (人) | 有时间做，有空做
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| | Sandra said that she would be free to help us tomorrow. |
| free for [sth] adj + prep | (person: available for [sth]) (人) | 有空…的，有时间…的
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| | I'm free for coffee tomorrow morning if you fancy meeting up. |
| free [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (exempt) | 解除某人的某种责任
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| | | 免于某人做某事
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| | His hearing problem freed him from military service. |
| | 他的听力障碍让他免于服兵役。 |
| free [sb/sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (disengage) | 将...从...中解开
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| | | 将...从...松开
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| | He couldn't free the fishing line from the weeds. |
| | 他没法将鱼线从水草的缠绕中解开。 |
| free [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | (relieve of) | 使某人摆脱某事
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| | | 免于某人做某事
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| | Buying online will free you of the need to go to the shops. |
| | 在线购物可免于您亲自去商店的麻烦。 |
| free [sth/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 (make [sth] available) (非正式用语) | 腾出来，空出来
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| | The rental company said all their cars were reserved, but they might be able to free up a sedan in the afternoon. |
| | 租车公司说所有车都被预定了，不过他们可能在下午能腾出一辆轿车来。 |
| freeze [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (preserve) | 冷冻储存
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| | | 冷藏
lěng cáng |
| | Susan froze the extra vegetables from her garden. |
| freeze [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (prevent change) | 冻结
dòng jié |
| | | 使不变
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| | The government froze interest rates to prevent a market collapse. |
| freeze [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fix, keep [sth] in place) | 使…不动
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| | | 使…定住
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| freeze-dry [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (freeze rapidly, then dry) | 冻干
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| frequent [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (visit often) | 经常光顾
jīng cháng guāng gù |
| | | 是…的常客
shì … de cháng kè |
| | I frequented that café when I lived in London. |
| | 居住在伦敦的时候，我经常光顾那家咖啡厅。 |
freshen [sth] up,
freshen up [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." | (refresh) | 使...焕然一新
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| | | 翻新
fān xīn |
| fret [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (erode) | 侵蚀
qīn shí |
| | The water fretted the river banks until they became a canyon. |
| fret [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (corrode) | 腐蚀
fǔ shí |
| | The acid frets the steel. |
| frighten [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (scare [sb], [sth]) | 吓到
xià dào |
| | | 吓怕
xià pà |
| | You frightened me, jumping out of nowhere like that! Her hoots of laughter frightened the cat. |
| frighten [sb] into doing [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (intimidate [sb]) | 威胁某人做某事
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| | | 恐吓某人做某事
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| | They were trying to frighten the witness into keeping silent. |
frighten [sb/sth] away,
frighten away [sb/sth] vtr + adv | literal (cause [sb/sth] to run away) | 把…吓跑，把…吓走
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frighten [sb/sth] away,
frighten away [sb/sth] vtr + adv | (deter, discourage) | 使…灰心，使…丧气
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| | The new translator hasn't responded to the feedback I gave her; I'm worried I've frightened her away. |
| frightened by [sth] adj + prep | (scared by) | 被...吓到
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| | | 受到...的惊吓
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| | The sheep were frightened by the storm. |
| be frightened of [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be scared of) | 害怕...的，对...感到恐惧的
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| | It's quite common to be frightened of spiders. |
| | 害怕蜘蛛很常见。 |
the fringes of [sth],
[sth]'s fringes nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | figurative (edge, outside mainstream) | 边缘
biān yuán |
| | | 社会边缘
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| | Amy was out on the fringes when she was a student and wasn't used to being popular. |
front,
front [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (lead a performing group) (乐队) | 担任…的主唱（领奏）
dān rèn de zhǔ chàng lǐng zòu |
| | John Lennon fronted the Beatles. |
| front onto [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] | (building, town: face) | 面向
miàn xiàng |
| | | 朝着
cháo zhe |
| | This house fronts onto the courtyard. |
| frost [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | US (cake: add thin icing) (做蛋糕时) | 给…加上一层糖衣
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| | Tom frosted the cake just before he served it to his guests. |
| frost [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cake: add creamy coating) (做蛋糕时) | 给…抹上一层奶油
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| frost [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (glass: make opaque) | 对...进行蒙砂处理
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| | The glass for the bathroom window has been frosted for greater privacy. |
| frostbite [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (injure by extreme cold) | 冻伤
dòng shāng |
frown on [sth/sb],
frown upon [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] | figurative (disapprove of) | 不赞成
bú zàn chéng |
| | Teachers frown on students being late for class. Management frowns upon employees socializing at the water cooler. |
| frozen in [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (not moving due to fear, shock) (因害怕、震惊) | 因...呆住了
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| | The boy's face was frozen in fear. |
| | 小男孩的脸因害怕而呆住了。 |
| the fruit of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (progeny) | 结果
jié guǒ |
| | | 产物
chǎn wù |
| | That child is the fruit of her extra-marital affair. |
| | 那个孩子是他婚外情的产物。 |
| the fruits of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, usu pl (result of an effort) (比喻) | 成果
chéng guǒ |
| | | 结果
jié guǒ |
| | | 果实
guǒ shí |
| | | 结晶
jié jīng |
| | After years of work, the fruits of his labour began to show. |
| | 工作多年后，他的劳动果实终于开始显现。 |
| fry [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cook) | 煎
jiān |
| | | 炒
chǎo |
| | | 炸
zhá |
| | Kelsey fried the potatoes until they were golden. |
| | 凯斯丽将土豆煎至金黄色。 |
| FTP [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | initialism (send using FTP) | 以文件传输协议传输
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| f*** [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | vulgar, offensive, slang (insert [sth] into an orifice) | 用（手、工具等）来操某人
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| | Julie likes her boyfriend to f*** her with a vibrator. |
| | 朱莉喜欢男朋友用振动器操她。 |
| f*** [sb] out of [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, vulgar, offensive, slang (defraud) | 从…处骗走
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| | He f***ed me out of a hundred dollars. |
| | 他从我这里骗走了一百美元。 |
| f*** [sth] 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." | vulgar, offensive, slang (spoil) | 损坏
sǔn huài |
| | | 毁坏
huǐ huài |
| | | 毁掉
huǐ diào |
| 备注: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun |
| | I wish my parents would stop f***ing up my life! |
| f*** [sth] 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." | vulgar, offensive, slang (do badly) | 瞎弄
xiā nòng |
| | | 搞糟
gǎo zāo |
| | | 搞砸
gǎo zá |
| | She f***ed up the exam. |
| | 她这次考试搞砸了。 |
| f*** [sth] up for [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | vulgar, offensive, slang (spoil) | 把…的…毁掉
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| | Bob felt bad about f***ing the holiday up for everyone else by becoming ill. |
| fudge [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (do clumsily) | 敷衍完成
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| | | 粗制滥造
cū zhì làn zào |
| | Tim hadn't done the research for his essay, so he fudged it. |
| fuel [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (add energy to) | 给…添加能量
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| | John fueled the fire with some more charcoal. |
| | 约翰加了些木炭，让火烧得更旺。 |
| fuel [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (argument, debate) (争吵、争论) | 火上浇油，推波助澜，激化
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| | Financial problems fueled the argument between Mary and Kyle. |
| | 财务问题激化了玛丽和凯尔之间的争吵。 |
fulfill [sth] (US),
fulfil [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (obligation: meet) (义务) | 履行
lǚ xíng |
| | You will be paid when you've fulfilled your contractual obligations. |
fulfill [sth] (US),
fulfil [sth] (UK) vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (promise: keep) (承诺) | 实现，履行
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| | He eventually fulfilled his promise and paid back the money. |
fulfill [sth] (US),
fulfil [sth] (UK) vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (need: fill, satisfy) (需求) | 满足
mǎn zú |
| | This room should fulfill your needs but let us know if it doesn't. |
fulfill [sth] (US),
fulfil [sth] (UK) vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (satisfy: a dream, wish) (梦想、愿望等) | 实现
shí xiàn |
fulfill the terms of [sth] (US),
fulfil the terms of [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (comply with conditions) | 履行…条款
lǚ xíng tiáo kuǎn |
| | | 遵守…条件
zūn shǒu tiáo jiàn |
| | If you fail to fulfill the terms of the contract, you may be sued for breach of contract. |
| be full of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be filled with) | 充满…的
chōng mǎn … de |
| | I can't eat this breakfast cereal: it's full of nuts. |
| be full of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (contain many or much) | 充满
chōng mǎn |
| | | 装满
zhuāng mǎn |
| | I am full of enthusiasm for this project. |
| full [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (textiles: clean and thicken) (布料) | 使…更紧实更重
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| 备注: 通过缩水、捶打或熨烫 |
| fulminate against [sth/sb] vi + prep | (denounce, criticize strongly) | 强烈斥责
qiáng liè chì zé |
| | | 严厉谴责
yán lì qiǎn zé |
| | | 愤怒驳斥
fèn nù bó chì |
| fumble for [sth] vi + prep | (rummage) | 搜寻
sōu xún |
| | | 翻找
fān zhǎo |
| | I fumbled in my bag for my car keys. |
| | 我在包里翻找自己的车钥匙。 |
| fumble to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rummage) | 搜寻着去
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| | | 翻找着去
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| | She fumbled to find a pen among all the junk in her handbag. |
| | 她在手提包里的杂物中翻找一支笔。 |
| fumble with [sth] vi + prep | (handle clumsily) | 摸索着行进
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| | | 笨拙地处理
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| funnel [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pour through a funnel) | 使通过漏斗
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| | | 使经过烟囱
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| | Paul funneled the used cooking oil into a plastic bottle. |
| funnel [sth] through [sth] vtr + prep | (pour through [sth] narrow) | 使…通过狭窄的（管道等）
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| | The mechanic funneled the dirty oil through a hose. |
| funnel [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (channel) | 使集中
shǐ jí zhōng |
| | | 使汇集
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| | The farmer funneled the sheep into the enclosure. |
| funnel [sth] through [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (channel) | 通过（某种渠道）输送
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| | He funneled his ill-gotten gains through his wife's business account. |
furl,
furl [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (roll up) | 将…卷起
jiāng juǎn qǐ |
| | | 收拢
shōu lǒng |
| furnace [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (heat in a furnace) | 在火炉中加热
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| furnish [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (a house) | 装修
zhuāng xiū |
| | | 装饰
zhuāng shì |
| | Ron furnished his house with new carpets. |
| | 罗恩用地毯装饰自己的房子。 |
| furnish [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (provision) | 供应
gōng yìng |
| | | 提供
tí gōng |
| | The defense furnished evidence that confirmed the defendant's alibi. |
| | 辨方提供了证据，确认了被告人的不在场证明。 |
| furnish [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | (provide with) | 给...提供
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| | | 为...装备
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| | NATO furnished the rebels with supplies and weapons. |
| further to [sth] adv + prep | UK (following on from) | 关于，就某事
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| | | 根据
gēn jù |
| | Further to your enquiry, I can confirm that tickets are still available. |
| | 就您的问题，我可以确认，票尚未售空。 |
| fuse [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (melt together) | 熔合
róng hé |
| | The jeweller fused the two pieces of silver. |
| fuse [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (melt together) | 把...和...熔合在一起
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| | The machine fused the plastic wrap to the container. |
fuse [sth],
fuse [sth] and [sth],
fuse [sth] with [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (join) | 融和
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| | | 结合
jié hé |
| | This film fuses horror and humour to provide both frights and laughs. |
| fuse [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (electrical device: make it stop working) | 使…因保险丝烧断而中断工作
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| fusillade [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attack with gunfire) (枪炮) | 对…连射，炮火启发地攻击
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| fuss over [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] | (be overly attentive to) | 过分体贴
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| | | 为...过分操心
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| | The little boy's mother fussed over him when he hurt himself. |
| gag on [sth] vi + prep | (retch while trying to swallow) | 某物让某人作呕
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| | | 某物让某人干呕
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| | Jim always gags on pills when he has to take them. |
| | 不得已要吃药的时候，药片总是让吉姆作呕。 |
| be gagging for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | UK, informal (want [sth] very much) | 强烈渴望...，急切想要...
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| gain [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bring onto your side) | 获得
huò dé |
| | | 争取到
zhēng qǔ dào |
| | The candidate has gained a lot of supporters. |
| gain in [sth] vi + prep | (increase, improve) | 增加
zēng jiā |
| | | 增长
zēng zhǎng |
| | The politician gained in popularity each week. The patient is gaining in health every day. |
| | 那位政客的支持率每周都在增加。病人的健康每天都在改善。 |
| gain an understanding of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (learn about) | 了解
liǎo jiě |
| | | 弄清楚
nòng qīng chǔ |
| | After playing he began to gain an understanding of the game. |
gain by [sth],
gain by doing [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 advantage or profit by) | 通过…获得
tōng guò … huò dé |
| | | 赢得
yíng dé |
| | What have you got to gain by lying about it? |