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| head straight for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (person: go directly) | 径直奔向…
jìng zhí bēn xiàng … |
| | | 直奔…
zhí bēn … |
| | Bianca grabbed her coat and headed straight for the exit. |
| head toward/towards [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] | (go in direction of) | 向…走去
xiàng … zǒu qù |
| | | 向…进行
xiàng … jìn xíng |
| | | 向…发展
xiàng … fā zhǎn |
| | We last saw them heading toward Los Angeles. |
| headline [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be the star of) | 成为重要人物
chéng wéi zhòng yào rén wù |
| | | 是…的主角
shì … de zhǔ jué |
| | John headlined the concert, but most of the audience showed up to listen to his opener. |
| | 约翰是音乐会的主角，但大多数观众都出席了听他的揭幕战。 |
| heal [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (restore health) | 使恢复健康，使痊愈，治愈
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| | The vet tried to heal the ailing lamb. |
| | 兽医试图治愈那头生病的羊羔。 |
| a heap of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (pile, mound) | 堆
duī |
| | | 垛
duǒ |
| | Peter piled a big heap of mashed potatoes onto his plate. |
| | 彼得把一大堆土豆泥堆在他的盘子上。 |
| a heap of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (untidy pile) | 一堆
yì duī |
| | There's a heap of dirty laundry in the laundry room. |
| | 洗衣房里有一堆脏衣服。 |
| a heap of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, slang (a lot of) | 许多
xǔ duō |
| | | 很多
hěn duō |
| | Since I retired I've got a heap of time on my hands. |
| | 自从我退休以来，我手上已经有了很多时间。 |
| heaps of [sth] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (a lot of) | 很多
hěn duō |
| | | 大量
dà liàng |
| | The fisherman caught heaps of fish, he nearly sunk his boat. |
| | 渔夫捕获了大量的鱼，他几乎沉没了他的船。 |
| heap [sth] on [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pile [sth] on top) | 堆积
duī jī |
| | | 把…堆起来
bǎ … duī qǐ lái |
| | Kate heaped sour cream onto her baked potato. |
| | 凯特在她烤好的土豆上堆了酸奶油。 |
| heap [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | figurative, informal (overburden) | 大量地给予
dà liàng de jǐ yǔ |
| | | 慷慨地给予
kāng kǎi de jǐ yǔ |
| | The king heaped rewards on his men. |
| | 国王慷慨地给予了他的人奖励。 |
| hear [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be in audience) (音乐会等) | 听
tīng |
| | (广播) | 听，收听
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| | We went to hear the concert in the park. |
| | 我们去公园听音乐会。 |
| hear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (consider officially) | 听取
tīng qǔ |
| | | 审讯，审理
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| | The court will hear his testimony on Tuesday. |
| | 法庭将于周二听取他的证词。 |
| hear [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (listen with favor) | 听到（某人的祈祷等）
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| 备注: This sense is often used in a religious context. |
| | Pray for forgiveness and the Lord will hear you. |
| hear [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep | (learn [sth] via [sb]) | 从…听到…
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| | | 从…听说…
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| | I heard from your mother that you're getting married next year? |
| heartily recommend [sth] adv + vtr | (suggest enthusiastically) | 热忱地推荐
rè chén de tuī jiàn |
| | We enjoyed our stay and would heartily recommend this hotel. |
| heave [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pull, haul) | 拖
tuō |
| | | 拉
lā |
| | Peter heaved his friend to his feet. |
| | 彼得把他的朋友拉起来。 |
| heave [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (throw: [sth] heavy) | 扔
rēng |
| | | 抛
pāo |
| | | 甩
shuǎi |
| | Kate heaved the old couch into the dumpster. |
| | 凯特把旧沙发扔进垃圾箱。 |
| heave on [sth] vi + prep | (pull, haul) | 拖
tuō |
| | | 拉
lā |
| | The workers heaved on the rope to pull the tree down. |
| | 工人们拉绳子上，把树拉下来。 |
| heaving with [sth/sb] adj + prep | UK, slang (crowded) | 拥挤的
yōng jǐ de |
a heck of a [sth],
one heck of a [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang, euphemism (intensifier) (加强语气) | …很大，…非常多
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| | That was a heck of a thunderstorm. |
| | 这场暴风雨真大。 |
| hedge [sb/sth] in vtr + prep | often passive (surround, encircle) | 把…围住
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| | There was no escape; we were hedged in. |
| heed [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (advice) (建议、劝告等) | 听从
tīng cóng |
| | Pam heeded the storm warning and went into the shelter. |
| | 帕姆听从了暴风雨警告，进了躲雨处避雨。 |
| heedless of [sth] adj + prep | (disregarding or ignoring [sth]) | 不注意的
bú zhù yì de |
| | Heedless of her mother's advice, Julia went to the night club by herself. |
| heel [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (ship: cause to tilt) (船) | 使…倾斜
shǐ qīng xié |
| the height of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (utmost, ultimate) (比喻) | …的巅峰，…的极致
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| | When the telephone was first invented, it was the height of technology. |
| | 电话刚被发明出来时，是科技的巅峰。 |
| helicopter [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (transport in a helicopter) | 用直升机运送
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| | The president was helicoptered in to the ceremony. |
| help [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | (assist with) | 帮助某人某事
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| | Can you help me with my homework? |
help [sb] do [sth],
help [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (assist in doing) | 帮助某人做某事
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| | Paul helped me start my car. I helped an elderly lady to cross the road. |
| help [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (improve) | 改善
gǎi shàn |
| | | 促进
cù jìn |
| | | 增进
zēng jìn |
| | Just ten minutes of study a day could really help your French. |
| help with [sth] vi + prep | (give assistance with) | 提供某事的帮助
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| | | 帮忙做某事
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| | We are looking for volunteers to help with sports coaching. |
| help yourself to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (serve yourself) | 自己拿…
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| | | 自己取…
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| | Help yourself to more cake. |
| help yourself to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (take without asking) | 自己拿
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| | | 自己取
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| | She helped herself to the office stationery. |
| helping of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (portion, share) | 一份
yí fèn |
| hem [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sewing) (衣物) | 给…缝折边，缝…的下摆
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| | Jeni hemmed the dress so that it wouldn't drag on the floor. |
| | 珍妮将这条裙子的下摆缝了一点起来，这样就不会拖到地上了。 |
| herald [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (announce, signal) | 宣布
xuān bù |
| | | 宣告
xuān gào |
| | | 通告
tōng gào |
| | The elections herald a major political change in the country. |
| | 选举宣告着该国的一次重大政治变革。 |
| herd [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (guide: animals, people) | 聚集
jù jí |
| | | 召集
zhào jí |
| | | 招集
zhāo jí |
| | Kim herded her children into the house. |
| | 金将她的孩子召集到了家里。 |
| hesitate to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be hesitant) | 对做某事很犹豫，对做某事迟疑不决
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| | Jeff hesitated to do anything that might offend anyone. |
| | 对于可能冒犯任何人的任何事，杰夫都会犹豫不决。 |
| hew [sth] into [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (shape by carving) | 砍成…
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| | Gradually, the woodworker hewed the log into a canoe. |
| hew [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (carve) | 砍
kǎn |
| | | 劈
pī |
| hew to [sth] vi + prep | US (adhere, conform to) | 坚持
jiān chí |
| | | 遵守
zūn shǒu |
| hide [sth] away 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." | (keep concealed) | 将…藏起来
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| | According to legend, the pirates hid the treasure away, but nobody knows where. |
| hide [sth] from yourself⇒ v | (deny the reality of [sth]) | 自欺欺人
zì qī qī rén |
| | Stop hiding the truth from yourself - you know you love me! |
| high on [sth] adj + prep | informal, figurative (intoxicated by a drug) | 吸（毒）后感觉飘飘然的，吸（毒）后感觉很嗨的
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| | Danny was high on marijuana at the time and didn't notice anything. |
| | 当时丹尼刚吸了大麻正嗨着，什么都没有注意到。 |
| highlight [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hair: dye strands) (染发) | 给…打高光
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| highway to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (route to [sth]) (比喻) | 康庄大道，首要途径
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| | The preacher shouted, "Those sinners are riding on the highway to hell!" |
| | 传教士喊道：“那些罪人走在康庄大道上下地狱！” |
hijack [sth],
also US: highjack [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (seize control of: a vehicle) (交通工具) | 劫持
jié chí |
| | The terrorist hijacked the airplane. |
| | 恐怖分子劫持了飞机。 |
hijack [sth],
also US: highjack [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (steal: cargo from a vehicle) (从运输工具上) | 偷走（货物），劫走（货物）
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| | Gerald hijacked a shipment of gold from the train that was carrying it. |
| | 杰拉尔德从载着黄金的火车上劫走了一批黄金。 |
hijack [sth],
also US: highjack [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (appropriate [sth]) | 盗用
dào yòng |
| | | 占用
zhàn yòng |
| | | 挪用
nuó yòng |
hijack [sth],
also US: highjack [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (take over: a conversation) (讨论等) | 操纵，操控
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| | Kate wasn't invited because she always hijacks the conversation and makes it about her. |
| | 凯特没有被邀请，因为她总是操控谈话，并扯到自己身上来。 |
hike [sth] up,
hike 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." | (prices, interest rates) (价格等) | 涨，上涨
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| | | 上调，调高
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| | The store just hiked up its prices by 20%, due to increasing costs. |
| hinder [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (slow progress) (进展) | 阻碍，妨碍，拖…的后腿
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| | The manager's incompetence hindered the progress of the project. |
| | 经理无能，拖了项目的后腿。 |
| hinder [sb/sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (slow physically) | 阻碍，妨碍
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| | The handcuffs hindered the escaping prisoner and he was caught quickly. |
| | 手铐妨碍了囚犯逃跑，他很快就被抓住。 |
| hinge [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fit a hinge to) | 给…装合页
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hinge on [sth],
hinge upon [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] | figurative (rely, depend on [sth]) | 依赖
yī lài |
| | | 取决于
qǔ jué yú |
| | The business deal hinges upon securing a loan. |
| | 商业交易取决于获得贷款。 |
| hint at [sth] vi + prep | (imply, suggest) | 暗示
àn shì |
| | Roger Daltrey hinted at the possibility of a new Who album. |
| hip to [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | slang (aware, informed) | 知道的
zhī dào de |
| | | 了解的
liǎo jiě de |
| | Don't worry, Stacy is hip to the situation. |
| hip [sb] to [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 (inform [sb] about [sth]) | 告诉某人某事
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| | His sister first hipped him to the Beatles. |
| hip [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (architecture) | 给……造屋脊
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| hip [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (animal: injure hip) (家畜) | 使…的髋关节脱臼
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| | | 使…的臀部受伤
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| hipped on [sth] adj + prep | slang (obsessed with) | 被…迷住的
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| | | 对…着迷的
duì zháo mí de |
| hire [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK (vehicle, etc.: rent) | 租，租用，租赁
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| | We should hire a car for the duration of the holiday. |
| | 假日期间我们该租一辆车。 |
| hiss [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (utter with contempt) | 以嘘声表示
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| | | 嗤之以鼻
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| | Sara's classmates hissed insults at her. |
| | 萨拉的同学对她发出嘘声予以侮辱。 |
| hiss [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (say with contempt) | 嘘声道
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| | "You're a liar!" she hissed. |
| | “你是个骗子！” 她嘘声道。 |
history,
a history of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (precedents) | 过去曾有过的先例
guò qù céng yǒu guò de xiān lì |
| | | （犯罪）史
fàn zuì shǐ |
| | The defendant has a long criminal history. |
hit,
hit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (strike, make contact with: [sth]) | 撞到
zhuàng dào |
| | | 碰到
pèng dào |
| | He hit the tree with his car. |
| | 他驾车撞上了那棵树。 |
hit,
hit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (knock a part of one's body) | 捶打
chuí dǎ |
| | | 敲击
qiāo jī |
| | | 敲打
qiāo dǎ |
| | He hit himself in the head when he realized that he had left his wallet at home. |
| | 意识到自己把钱包忘在家里了后，他敲了敲自己的头。 |
| hit [sth] on [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (knock: part of body) | 把（某个身体部位）碰撞到…上
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| | The child fell over and hit his head on the wooden floor. |
hit,
hit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reach: a target) | 打中
dǎ zhòng |
| | | 击中
jī zhòng |
| | | 击中
jī zhòng |
| | The arrow hit the target. |
| | 箭射中了目标。 |
hit,
hit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reach: a high or low) | 达到
dá dào |
| | | 完成
wán chéng |
| | | 实现
shí xiàn |
| | The stock hit a record high today on the earnings news. |
| | 今天股票在盈利消息的刺激下创下历史新高。 |
hit,
hit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (affect) (风暴等) | 袭击
xí jī |
| | The town was hit by the storm on Tuesday. |
| hit [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (bars, street, shops, etc.: go there) (酒吧、商店等) | 去…逛，去…玩
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| hit off [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] | (describe aptly) | 刻画
kè huà |
| | | 恰当描述
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| hit off [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] | (imitate in order to satirize) (为了讽刺) | 模仿
mó fǎng |
| hitch [sth] up⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (trousers, etc.: pull up) (裤子等) | 拉高，提，把…往上提
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| | Will hitched his pants up before walking into the interview. |
| | 威尔在进去面试前把裤子往上提了提。 |
| hitch [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (hook, attach) | 把...套在...上
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| | | 把...挂在...上
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| | The driver hitched the horse to the carriage. |
| | 司机把马套在马车上。 |
| hitch [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." | (animal: fasten, harness) (指牲畜) | 将...套在车上，给...套上车具
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hive [sth] off,
hive off [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." | UK (business: transfer ownership) (商业: 转让所有权) | 转让
zhuǎn ràng |
| hoard [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (keep for future) | 储藏
chǔ cáng |
| | | 储备
chǔ bèi |
| | | 囤积
tún jī |
| | We've started hoarding vegetables for the winter. |
| | 我们已经开始为冬天囤积蔬菜了。 |
| hob [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cut with a hob) | 滚铣
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| hoe [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (use a hoe) | 用花锄整地
yòng huā chú zhěng dì |
| | | 锄草
chú cǎo |
| | Jerry hoed the dirt in his garden for several hours before it got too hot outside. |
| | 杰里在外面太热之前，用花锄整地了几个小时。 |
| hog [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (monopolize) | 霸占
bà zhàn |
| | | 贪占
tān zhàn |
| | Quit hogging the computer or I'm going to tell mom what you've been doing online! |
| | 别霸占计算机，不然我要告诉妈妈你在网上做了什么！ |
hogtie [sth/sb],
also UK: hog-tie [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tie feet together) | 把…的手脚捆在一起
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hoick,
hoick [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK, informal (hitch up) (非正式用语) | 使（飞机等）急剧上升，使…大仰角离地，猛地拉升…
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| hoist [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (lift) | 举起
jǔ qǐ |
| | | 提起
tí qǐ |
| | Jeff hoisted the box onto the truck. |
| | 杰夫提起箱子到卡车上。 |
| hoist [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (raise mechanically) | 提升
tí shēng |
| | | 吊起
diào qǐ |
| | The mechanic hoisted the new engine into the old car with the crane. |
| | 机修工用起重机将新发动机吊起到旧车里。 |
hoke,
hoke [sth],
hoke [sth] up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (make more impressive, overdo) (非正式用语) | 矫揉造作地制造噱头，编造
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| hold [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have: an opinion) | 怀有（某种想法）
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| | | 持有（某种想法）
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| | We know that not all party members hold the same position on this issue. |
| hold at [sth] vi + prep | (not change state) (某种状态) | 保持
bǎo chí |
| | The water level held at two feet above sea level. |
| | 水位保持在海平面以上两英尺的地方。 |
| hold [sb] accountable for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (consider responsible for [sth]) | 让…对…负责，让…为…负责
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| | I cannot hold him accountable for what happened. |
| hold [sth] against [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] | (resent [sb] for [sth]) | 因某事怨恨某人
yīn mǒu shì yuàn hèn mǒu rén |
| | They still hold my past mistakes against me. |
| hold [sth] back 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." | (restrain, keep under control) (怒火等) | 克制
kè zhì |
| | He held back his anger until the children had gone to bed. She had had such a bad day, she couldn't hold back the tears any longer. |
| hold [sth] back vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | figurative (not divulge [sth]) | 对…有所隐瞒
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| | | 隐瞒
yǐn mán |
| | She said she had told him all about her previous marriage, but he suspected she was holding something back. |
| hold [sth] back 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." | (withhold, not give [sth]) | 扣住
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| | He didn't give me all the money today, he's holding back half of it till the work is finished. |
| hold [sth] by vtr + adv | (reserve, keep aside) | 把…保留起来
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| | Hold this dress by for me until I get paid on Saturday. |
hold [sth/sb] down,
hold down [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." | (restrain or repress) | 压制
yā zhì |
| | | 控制
kòng zhì |
| | | 限制
xiàn zhì |
hold down [sth],
hold [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (food: not eject as vomit) (食物等) | 忍住未吐出
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| hold fast to [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] | (firmly, tightly) | 牢牢系在...上
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| | The rope held fast to the boat. |
| hold fast to [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] | (uphold: principle, idea) (宾语多为表原则、信念之词) | 坚持，坚守
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| | He holds fast to his socialist principles. |
| hold [sth] in check v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (control, restrain) | 压抑
yā yì |
| | | 抑制
yì zhì |
| | He had to hold his anger in check when his son wrecked the car. |
| hold [sb/sth] in high regard v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have great respect for) | 对…非常器重
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