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idealize [sth/sb],
also UK: idealise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (portray in a romanticized way) | 将…理想化
jiāng lǐ xiǎng huà |
| | | 理想化地描述
lǐ xiǎng huā de miáo shù |
| | Albert idealizes the military; he thinks it's all fighting and glory. |
idealize [sth/sb],
also UK: idealise [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (consider as ideal) | 把…当作理想对象
bǎ dāng zuò lǐ xiǎng duì xiàng |
| | Bernard idealizes life on the beach because he loves surfing. |
idealize about [sth],
also UK: idealise about [sth] vi + prep | (conceive [sth] in ideal form) | 把…理想化
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| | Ruth idealizes about living in rural Italy, but I suspect the reality will be very different. |
| identify [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (recognize identity) | 认出
rèn chū |
| | | 识别出
shí bié chū |
| | The witness identified the criminal. |
| | 目击证人认出了罪犯。 |
| identify [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (recognize [sth] exists) | 认为是
rèn wéi shì |
| | | 经过鉴定证实是
jīng guò jiàn dìng zhèng shí shì |
| | Several people were identified as possible suspects in the robbery. |
| identify with [sth] vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (understand feelings, etc.) | 对某事感同身受
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| | Anybody who has been through the same experience will be able to identify with Amy's disappointment. |
| identify [sb/sth] with [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (consider related to) | 将...视作
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| | | 将...与...认同
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| | Voters identify the party leader with a new kind of politics. |
| identify yourself with [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (associate with [sb], [sth]) | 参与（团体等）
cān yù （ tuán tǐ děng ） |
| | | 和…打成一片
hé … dǎ chéng yí piàn |
| | The largest group of people that don't identify themselves with a religion is young people. |
| idle [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." | (time, hours: pass lazily) | 虚度光阴
xū dù guāng yīn |
| | | 懒散度过
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| | The teenagers idled the summer away in the house instead of making themselves useful. |
idolize [sb/sth],
also UK: idolise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (worship: a god) (对象为神) | 崇拜，对…顶礼膜拜
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| | Primitive people often idolized natural forces. |
| if [sth] crops up exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (should [sth] unexpected arise) | 如果突然发生某事
rú guǒ tū rán fā shēng mǒu shì |
| | I plan to come to the party, but will let you know if something crops up to prevent me coming. |
| ignite [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (bring about intensely) | 激起
jī qǐ |
| | | 引起
yǐn qǐ |
| | The police shooting of an unarmed teenager ignited huge protests. |
| ignite [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (heat) | 使灼烧
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| | | 使变灼热
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| | The chemist ignited the sample on the bunsen burner. |
| ignore [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (overlook, not consider: a problem) | 忽视
hū shì |
| | | 不考虑
bù kǎo lǜ |
| | | 不理会
bù lǐ huì |
| | Parents can no longer ignore the dangers of the internet. |
ill afford [sth],
ill afford to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not be permitted the luxury of [sth]) | 负担不起
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| | | 承担不起
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| 备注: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can." |
| | Bill's dire financial situation meant he could ill afford a vacation. |
| ill-treat [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (abuse) | 虐待某人
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illumine,
illumine [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (illuminate) | 照亮
zhào liàng |
| | | 照明
zhào míng |
| illustrate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (depict) (用图片等来) | 描述，阐述，描绘
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| | This diagram illustrates the process of cell division. |
| | 这张示意图描绘了细胞分裂的过程。 |
| illustrate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (explain, clarify) | 解释
jiě shì |
| | | 阐释
chǎn shì |
| | | 阐明
chǎn míng |
| | These statistics will help to illustrate my point. |
| | 这些统计数据将有助于阐释我的观点。 |
| illustrate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (provide pictures) | 为…加插图，为…画插图
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| | Who illustrated the book? |
| | 谁给这本书画的插图？ |
| image of [sb/sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (perception, idea) | 对…的印象，对…的概念
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| | I have this image of him as being a very nice person. |
| | 我对他的印象是他人很好。 |
the image,
the very image,
the very image of [sth/sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (copy) | 翻版
fān bǎn |
| | | 酷似之物
kù sì zhī wù |
| | This painting is the very image of the original. |
| | 这幅画酷似原作。 |
the image,
the very image of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (embodiment) | 化身
huà shēn |
| | | 体现
tǐ xiàn |
| | He was the image of male aggressiveness. |
| | 他是男性争强好胜的典型化身。 |
| imagine [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (conceive of, picture) | 想象
xiǎng xiàng |
| | | 设想
shè xiǎng |
| | Harry tried to imagine a world where there was no suffering. |
| | 哈里试图设想一个没有痛苦的世界。 |
| imbibe [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (person: drink, ingest) (指人) | 喝，饮
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| | If you imbibe too much alcohol, you will get drunk. |
| imbibe [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (person: take in, absorb) (比喻) | 接受，吸取，吸收（新知识等）
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| | If you attend Professor Johnson's class, you will imbibe more information than you handle. |
| imbue [sth] with [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pervade) | 使充满
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| | | 使浸透
shǐ jìn tòu |
| | | 使弥漫
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| | The magician imbued his act with a sense of wonder. |
| | 魔术师让他的表演充满了奇妙感。 |
| immerse [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (submerge) | 使…沉浸在
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| immerse yourself in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be absorbed) | 使自己沉浸于
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| | | 使自己专注于
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| | She had immersed herself in her studies and didn't hear the doorbell. |
| immersed in [sth] adj + prep | (submerged in liquid) | 浸入的
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| | Leave the chicken immersed in the brine for one hour. |
immobilize [sb/sth],
also UK: immobilise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prevent from moving) | 使无法移动
shǐ wú fǎ yí dòng |
| | When Jenny saw the horror movie, she was immobilized by fear. |
immobilize [sth],
also UK: immobilise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (injured limb: keep in place) (用夹板等) | 固定（肢体）
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| | If you break your ankle, you must immobilize it until it's healed. |
immolate,
immolate [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (offer as a sacrifice) | 把…献祭
bǎ xiàn jì |
| | | 把…作为牺牲品
bǎ zuò wéi xī shēng pǐn |
| | | 宰杀…作为祭品
zǎi shā zuò wéi jì pǐn |
immolate,
immolate [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (burn to death) | 对…以火焚身来献祭
duì yǐ huǒ fén shēn lái xiàn jì |
| | | 将…作为祭品烧掉
jiāng zuò wéi jì pǐn shāo diào |
immortalize [sb/sth],
also UK: immortalise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make famous or historic) | 使不朽
shǐ bù xiǔ |
| | | 使流芳百世
shǐ liú fāng bǎi shì |
| | | 使名垂千古
shǐ míng chuí qiān gǔ |
| | Barack Obama will be immortalized as the first African American president. |
immortalize [sb/sth],
also UK: immortalise [sb/sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (commemorate) | 纪念
jì niàn |
| | | 使永垂不朽
shǐ yǒng chuí bù xiǔ |
| | We will immortalize the fallen soldiers by erecting a monument in their honor. |
| immune to [sth] adj + prep | (resistant: to disease) | 免疫的
miǎn yì de |
| | Some people seem to be immune to stomach flu. |
| immune from [sth] adj + prep | figurative (legally exempt: from [sth]) | 免除
miǎn chú |
| immune from [sth] adj + prep | figurative (exempt: from [sth]) | 免于
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| | Even the King is not immune from criticism in a democracy. |
| immune to doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (not sensitive: to [sth]) | 不敏感
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| | He was born with a rare condition which made him immune to feeling pain. |
immunize [sb] against [sth],
also UK: immunise [sb] against [sth] vtr + prep | (vaccinate [sb] against [sth]) | 为…接种防止…的疫苗
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| | Children in the U.S. are all immunized against polio. |
immure,
immure [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (enclose, wall in) | 监禁…
jiān jìn |
| | | 禁闭…
jìn bì |
| | | 禁闭…
jìn bì |
| impact (on [sth/sb]) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (influence) | 对…有影响，对…产生作用
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| | His complaining has no impact on me. |
| | 他的抱怨对我毫无作用。 |
| impact on [sth/sb] vi + prep | (affect) | 起作用
qǐ zuò yòng |
| | | 有影响
yǒu yǐng xiǎng |
| | The economic recession is expected to impact on the company's profits. |
| impact [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (affect) | 影响
yǐng xiǎng |
| | Financial difficulties have impacted the company's ability to take on new projects. |
| | 财务困难影响了公司承担新项目的能力。 |
impale,
impale [sb] on [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pierce or spike) | 刺穿，钉住
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| | (刑罚) | 把（人）钉在桩上
bǎ rén dìng zài zhuāng shàng |
| impart [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (knowledge: share with [sb]) | 传授
chuán shòu |
| impart [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (secret: tell [sb]) | 告诉
gào sù |
| impatient to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (anxious, eager) | 迫切的
pò qiè de |
| | | 迫不及待的
pò bù jí dài de |
| | | 焦急的
jiāo jí de |
| | We're impatient to learn if our application has been accepted. |
| | 我们迫不及待想知道申请是否已被通过。 |
| impatient for [sth] adj + prep | (eagerly awaiting) | 热切盼望
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| | | 对…迫不及待
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| | It's only Monday and I'm already impatient for the weekend to arrive. |
| | 今天只是周一，可我已经热切盼望着周末的到来了。 |
| impatient of [sth] adj + prep | formal (intolerant of) | 对…没耐心
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| impede [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hamper: progress) | 阻碍
zǔ ài |
| | Bad weather seriously impeded progress on the project. |
| | 受到恶劣天气影响，项目的进程受到阻碍。 |
| impede [sb] from doing [sth] vtr + prep | (hinder: [sb]) | 阻碍某人做某事
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| | The basketball player impeded his opponent from scoring. |
| | 篮球运动员阻止自己的对手得分。 |
| impel [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (incite: to action) | 驱使
qū shǐ |
| | Arthur's love of music impelled him to learn guitar. |
| impel [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (incite: to take action) | 促使
cù shǐ |
| | Harvey was diagnosed with cancer, which impelled his family to donate to the American Cancer Society. |
| impel [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (drive forward) | 推动
tuī dòng |
| | The strong wind impelled the sailboat. |
| imperil [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put at risk) | 使…处于危险
shǐ chǔ yú wēi xiǎn |
| | | 危害
wēi hài |
| | When you don't do your job correctly you imperil this company. |
impinge on [sth],
impinge upon [sth] vi + prep | (encroach: on [sb]'s rights) | 侵犯
qīn fàn |
| | Their demands impinge on local farmers' rights. |
impinge on [sth],
impinge upon [sth] vi + prep | (have impact: on [sth]) | 影响
yǐng xiǎng |
| | | 对…产生影响
duì chǎn shēng yǐng xiǎng |
| | Pressure from work is impinging on his personal life. |
implant [sth] in [sth],
implant [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (insert, embed) | 将…置入
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| | Researchers implanted electrodes in the mouse's brain. |
| implant [sb/sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (insert, fit) | 植入
zhí rù |
| | The patient was implanted with a pacemaker. |
| implant [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (idea: instil) | 灌输
guàn shū |
| | The radical professor implanted ideas in his students' minds. |
| implementer (of [sth]) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb]: puts [sth] into effect) | …的执行者
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| | | …的实施者
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| implicate [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (involve, embroil: in [sth]) | 涉及
shè jí |
| | Valerie's testimony implicated her husband in the crime. |
| be implicated in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (shown to be involved in) | 被牵连进
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| | | 被牵涉进
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| | Many Members of Parliament are implicated in the expenses scandal. |
| implore [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (beg to do [sth]) | 恳求
kěn qiú |
| | I implore you to set me free. I am innocent! |
| import [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (from other country) | 进口
jìn kǒu |
| | The United States imports a lot of gas from other countries. |
| import [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (data) (数据) | 导入，转入
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| | The IT guy used his flash drive to import the data to the computer. |
| import [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (mean, convey) | 意味着
yì wèi zhe |
| | This omen imports great things for the future. |
| impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | (force on) | 把…强加给
bǎ … qiáng jiā gěi |
| | The dictator imposed his will on the people. |
| | 这位独裁者把自己的意愿强加给人民。 |
| impose [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (enforce [sth] by law) (法律) | 强制执行
qiáng zhì zhí xíng |
| impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | (enforce by law) (法律) | 处以，执行
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| | The court imposed a fine on the business. |
| | 法庭对这家企业处以了罚金。 |
| impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | (pass off) | 硬把某物塞给某人
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| | | 把某物强加给某人
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| | The awful writer imposed his terrible writings on the unsuspecting public. |
| | 那位糟糕的作家把自己的蹩脚作品强加给了毫无戒心的公众。 |
| impose [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | archaic (printing) (印刷术) | 把...装版
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| | James imposed the pages on the imposing stone. |
impoverish,
impoverish [sb],
impoverish [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make poor) | 使贫穷
shǐ pín qióng |
| | | 使贫困
shǐ pín kùn |
| impoverish [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (diminish quality of [sth]) | 使贫穷
shǐ pín qióng |
| | | 使贫困
shǐ pín kùn |
| impregnate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fertilize) | 使怀孕
shǐ huái yùn |
| | | 使受精
shǐ shòu jīng |
| impregnate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (soak [sth] with some substance) | 使…浸透
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| impregnate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (infuse [sth] with a certain feeling) (思想、感情) | 灌输，使…充满
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| impress [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stamp, imprint) (印章) | 印，盖
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| | The nobleman impressed his seal into the wax. |
| | 那位贵族将自己的印章盖在蜡封上。 |
impress [sth] on [sb],
impress [sth] upon [sb],
impress upon [sb] [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (stress the importance of) | 使...明白...的重要意义
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| | | 使...牢记...的重要性
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| | I must impress upon you all the need for complete secrecy. Ken tried to impress the importance of hard work on his children. |
| | 我必须使你们牢记严格保密的重要性。肯想使自己的孩子明白勤劳的重要性。 |
impressed by [sth/sb],
impressed with [sth/sb] adj + prep | (admired [sth]) | 对…印象深刻的
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| | I was impressed by her professionalism. I was very impressed with George, because he was so smart. |
| | 我对她的专业精神印象深刻。乔治非常聪明，我对他印象深刻。 |
| impressed with [sth] adj + prep | (stamped, imprinted with) | 印有…的
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| | | 刻有…的
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| | The medallion was impressed with the name of its creator. |
| | 奖章上刻有其制造者的名字。 |
| improve [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (perfect) | 改进，改善，提高，完善
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| | He tried to improve his technique through constant practise. |
| | 他试图通过不断练习来提高自己的技术。 |
| improve [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (upgrade, develop) | 提升，升级，改善，使更好
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| | I want to improve my home by installing a new kitchen. |
| | 我想新装一个厨房来改善我家。 |
| impute [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (attribute) | 把…归咎于，把…归罪于
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| | | 把…归因于
bǎ … guī yīn yú |
| | The reporter imputed the war to greedy politicians. |
| in and out of [sth] adv + prep | informal (present briefly) | 在...上匆匆露面
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| | | 来去匆匆于
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| | He was in and out of the meeting so fast, we barely noticed him. |
| in anticipation of [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in expectation of) | 期待
qī dài |
| | | 期盼
qī pàn |
| | My mouth was watering in anticipation of the lovely dinner my husband was cooking me. |
| in awe of [sb/sth] adj + prep | (amazed by, admiring of) | 惊叹于
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| | | 叹赏于
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| | I'm in awe of your bravery! |
| in charge of [sth] adj + prep | (having control of [sth]) | 控制…
kòng zhì |
| | | 掌控…
zhǎng kòng |
| in charge of doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (responsible for a task) | 负责
fù zé |
| in charge of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (managing [sb], [sth]) | 负责…
fù zé |
| | | 主管…
zhǔ guǎn |
| | | 是…的主管
|
| | The editor is in charge of a large team of journalists. |
in comparison with [sth/sb],
in comparison to [sth/sb] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (when compared to) | 与…相比较
yǔ xiāng bǐ jiào |
| | In comparison with John, Ollie's a giant. In comparison to you, she's just an amateur. |
| in connection with [sth/sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (related to) | 与…有关
yǔ … yǒu guān |
| | | 和…有关
hé yǒu guān |
| in control of [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in charge) (物) | 控制
kòng zhì |
| | | 掌控
zhǎng kòng |
| in control of [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (has mastery of [sth]) | 控制
kòng zhì |
| | Even with the pouring rain, she was very much in control of the car. |
| in control of [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (mastering emotions) (情绪) | 控制
kòng zhì |
| in danger of doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (at risk of) | 处于…危险之中
chǔ yú wēi xiǎn zhī zhōng |
| | | 有…的危险
|
| | If you walk in the middle of the road you're in danger of being hit by a car. |
| | 如果你在路中间行走，就会有被车撞的危险。 |
| be in debt to [sb] for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (morally obligated) | 因某事而欠某人的
|
| | | 欠...的...
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| be in debt to [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (morally obligated) | 因做某事而欠某人的
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| | I will be forever in debt to you for saving my life. |