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latch on to [sth],
latch onto [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (idea, etc.: adopt, understand) | 理解
lǐ jiě |
| | The student began to latch on to the idea of Socialism. |
| laugh at [sb/sth] vi + prep | (find amusing) | 因为…而大笑
yīn wèi ér dà xiào |
| | We all laughed at the film. My boyfriend laughs at my jokes, even when they're not funny. |
| laugh at [sb/sth] vi + prep | (mock) | 嘲笑
cháo xiào |
| | | 讥笑
jī xiào |
| | I wish you wouldn't laugh at me, it's not funny! |
| laugh [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (say while laughing) | 笑着说
xiào zhe shuō |
| | "Why are you wearing that ridiculous hat?" he laughed. |
| | “你为什么要戴那顶荒唐可笑的帽子？”他笑着说。 |
| laugh [sth] off 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." | (dismiss as not serious) | 对…一笑而过
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| | John laughed off the suggestion that he change his behavior. |
| launch into [sth] vi + prep | (begin enthusiastically) | 积极投入
jī jí tóu rù |
| | | 热情地开始
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| | After seeing the beggar, he launched into a speech about poverty. |
| lavish [sth] on [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (give profusely) | 慷慨给予
kāng kǎi jǐ yǔ |
| | Karen's grandmother always lavished gifts on her whenever she visited. |
| | 无论卡伦何时拜访，她的祖母都会慷慨给予各种礼物。 |
| lay [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bird: produce egg) | 生产
shēng chǎn |
| | | 产
chǎn |
| | | 下
xià |
| | A hen can lay a few eggs per week, I think. |
| | 我想，母鸡每周能下几个蛋。 |
lay a trap,
lay a trap for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (set a trap, snare) | 布置陷阱抓
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| | | 装陷阱捕猎
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| | He laid a trap for the mouse. |
| lay about [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] | UK (attack, beat) | 打…
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lay [sth] away,
lay away [sth] vtr + adv | (store for later use) | 放起来
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| | | 存起来
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lay [sth] bare,
lay bare [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (reveal, expose) | 公开，公布
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| | | 揭露，暴露
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| | The investigation laid bare the corruption by government officials. |
| lay by [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | US (money: save up) (钱) | 存…
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| | (钱: 口语) | 攒…
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| lay claim to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (claim ownership of) | 对...的所有权提出主张
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| | | 对…提出主权要求
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| | He laid claim to the house and the surrounding land. |
| lay claim to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (claim to have) | 声称有
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| | | 宣称有
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| lay claim to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (assert [sth] about yourself) | 自称
zì chēng |
| | | 自以为
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| lay [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." | (establish: law, rules, etc.) (法律，规则等) | 制定，规定
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| lay [sth] flat vtr + adj | (spread [sth] across an even surface) (某物) | 把…放平，把…平摊
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| | You must lay the book out flat in order to photocopy it well. |
lay your hands on [sth],
lay hands on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (obtain: [sth]) | 获得
huò dé |
| | | 得到
dé dào |
| | I'll bring you that CD just as soon as I can lay my hands on it. |
| | 我一得到那张CD就立马给你拿过来。 |
lay [sth] in,
lay in [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." | US (store for later use) | 储备
chǔ bèi |
| | I am laying in plenty of food and drink for the Christmas period. |
| lay off [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] | slang (stop indulging in) | 戒掉
jiè diào |
| | He needs to lay off the booze for a while. |
| lay off doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (stop doing) | 停止
tíng zhǐ |
| lay [sth] on 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 (exaggerate) | 夸大
kuā dà |
| | | 夸张
kuā zhāng |
| | Your brother can really lay on the drama! |
| lay [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep | (put on top) | 把…放在…上
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| | He laid his coat on the arm of the chair. |
| lay [sth] out 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." | (explain, present: a plan) | 解释，陈述
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| | During the murder trial, the prosecutors carefully laid out the state's case against the defendant. |
| | 在谋杀案审理期间，检察官谨慎地陈述了国家对被告的指控。 |
| lay [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." | (vessel: put in dock) (船只) | 泊靠，系泊
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| lay waste to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (devastate) | 彻底破坏
chè dǐ pò huài |
| | | 毁坏
huǐ huài |
| | | 蹂躏
róu lìn |
| | The earthquake laid waste to the already devastated country. |
| leach into [sth] vi + prep | (seep, soak) (液体) | 渗入
shèn rù |
| | Chemicals have been leaching into the river for months. |
leach out of [sth],
leach from [sth] vi + prep | (drain from [sth]) | 从…渗出
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| | | 从…滤出
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| | Shampoo is leaching out of the bottle. |
| lead to [sth] vi + prep | (take you to) (某地) | 通向，通往
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| | This road leads to the forest. |
| lead [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cause, prompt) | 引起某人做某事
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| | | 促使某人做某事
cù shǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | Jennifer's interest in animals led her to becoming a vet. |
| lead 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] | figurative (bring about) | 引起
yǐn qǐ |
| | | 导致
dǎo zhì |
| | The employee's habitual tardiness led to his dismissal. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to liver disease. |
| lead [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (prompt to mention) | 使…提到…，使…说到，使…谈及
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| | All of which leads me to my next point, which is that the project cannot possibly be completed on time. |
| lead off from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (room: adjoin) (房间) | 与…相连，紧挨…
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| | (书面语) | 与…毗连
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| lead off into [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (room: continue into) (房间) | 通向，通往
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| lead on 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] | (progress to) | 带来
dài lái |
| | We hope that this early success will lead on to further triumphs. |
| lead up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (events: come before) | 作为…的先导
zuò wéi de xiān dǎo |
| | | 引起
yǐn qǐ |
| | The days leading up to the wedding were so busy with many details to finalise. |
| lead up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (events: culminate in) | 导致
dǎo zhì |
| | | 致使
zhì shǐ |
| lead up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (introduce: a subject) (某话题) | 慢慢引入
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| leaf through [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] | (flip the pages of) | 匆忙浏览
cōng máng liú lǎn |
| | | 匆匆翻阅
cōng cōng fān yuè |
| | I was leafing through an old magazine when the doctor came in. |
| leaflet [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hand out fliers to) | 向…发传单
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| | The campaigners leafleted every house in the area. |
| | 活动人士向这一片的每一家发传单。 |
leak from [sth],
leak out of [sth] vi + prep | (fluid: escape) | 从…中渗漏
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| | Oil leaked out of the engine, and after a while it seized. |
| leak [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fluid: let out) | 漏出
lòu chū |
| | | 渗漏
shèn lòu |
| | Tom's car leaks power steering fluid. |
| | 汤姆的车会渗漏动力转向液。 |
| leak [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (reveal: secret information) | 泄露
xiè lù |
| | | 走漏（机密）
zǒu lòu （ jī mì ） |
| | The reporter leaked classified information about the government. |
| | 记者泄露了政府的机密信息。 |
| lean against [sth] vi + prep | (for support) | 倚靠在…上
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| | He felt dizzy and had to lean against the wall for support. |
| lean against [sth] vi + prep | (be propped against [sth]) | 靠着
kào zhe |
| | | 倚着
yǐ zhe |
| | The board is leaning against the wall. |
lean toward [sth/sb],
also UK: lean towards [sth/sb] vi + prep | (incline body in the direction of) (本义) | 将身子倾向…的方向
jiāng shēn zi qīng xiàng de fāng xiàng |
| | My grandmother often leans toward me in order to hear every word that I say. |
| leap [sth] over [sth] vtr + prep | (cause to jump over) | 使…越过什么，使…跳过…
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| | The horseman leapt his horse over the gate. |
leap out from [sth],
leap out of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (jump out, emerge from) | 跳出
tiào chū |
| | | 从...中跃出
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| | The assassin leapt out from his hiding place. |
| leapfrog [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (obstacle, barrier: overcome) | 跨越
kuà yuè |
| learn [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with object: discover) | 发现
fā xiàn |
| | | 获悉
huò xī |
| | | 了解
liǎo jiě |
| | Guess what I just learned by listening in to a phone conversation? |
| | 猜猜我刚才听别人打电话知道了什么？ |
| learn about [sth] vi + prep | (become informed about) | 获悉，知道
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| | | 学习
xué xí |
| | How did you learn about our company? The kids have been learning about the Middle Ages in their history class. |
| | 你是怎么知道我们公司的？ |
| | 历史课上，孩子们一直在学习关于中世纪的知识。 |
| learn from [sb/sth] vi + prep | (gain lessons from [sb/sth]) | 从...中学习
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| | | 从...身上学习
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| learn of [sth] vi + prep | (hear about) | 得知
dé zhī |
| | | 听说
tīng shuō |
| | When did you first learn of her death? |
lease [sth],
lease out [sth],
lease [sth] out⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (property: rent out) | 出租
chū zū |
| | Chris doesn't live in his old flat anymore; he leases it out to make money. |
| | 克里斯已经不住在自己的旧公寓里了，他出租旧公寓，以此赚钱。 |
lease [sth] to [sb],
lease out [sth] to [sb],
lease [sth] out to [sb] vtr + prep | (property: rent to [sb]) (房产) | 将…租给，将…出租给
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| | Kyle leased his flat to his brother when he moved in with his girlfriend. |
| | 凯尔和女友同居后，将自己的公寓出租给了他弟弟。 |
| lease [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (car, equipment: hire) (车、设备等) | 租用，租
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| | Tim leased a car at the airport. |
lease [sth] to [sb],
lease out [sth] to [sb],
lease [sth] out to [sb] vtr + prep | (hire [sth] out to [sb]) | 将…租借给
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| | Ben leased some equipment to a customer. |
| | 本将部分设施租借给了一位顾客。 |
| lease [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (property: rent) | 租住
zū zhù |
| | | 租用
zū yòng |
| | Kam leased a house with his two friends. |
| | 卡姆和自己的两个朋友租住一栋房子。 |
| lease [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep | (property: rent from [sb]) | 从...处租...
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| | Frank leased a property from his uncle. |
| | 弗兰克从叔叔那里租了一套房。 |
| lease [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (car, equipment: rent out) | 出租
chū zū |
| | The hardware store leases power tools. |
| | 五金商店可出租电动工具。 |
| lease [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep | (car, etc.: hire [sth] from [sb]) | 从…那里租（车）
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| | Ben leased a car from the dealership. |
| leash [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (restrain) | 约束
yuē shù |
| | | 控制
kòng zhì |
| | | 束缚
shù fù |
| | Karen managed to leash her anger when her coworker took credit for her work. |
| leash [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (dog: put on a lead) (指给狗等) | 以皮带系住
yǐ pí dài xì zhù |
| | Tom leashed the dog at the park. |
| leather [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (beat) | 用鞭子鞭打
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| | | 用皮鞭打
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| | Fred's abusive dad used to leather him with his belt. |
| leather [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cover with leather) | 用皮革覆盖
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| | | 用皮革包住
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| | The smith leathered the handle of the knife. |
| leave [sth] for [sb] vtr + prep | (let remain: for [sb] else) | 为…剩下
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| | | 为…留
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| | He left only one piece of pizza for the others. |
| leave [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (let [sb] keep, take) | 把…留给
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| | Leave me your number in case I need to get in touch. |
| leave [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (not bring) | 留下
liú xià |
| | | 不带走
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| | I've left the keys on the kitchen table in case you want to go out. |
| leave [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | (have remaining) | 给…剩下
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| | If you take that twenty-pound note, you'll leave me with less than five pounds. |
| leave [sb/sth] be v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (not disturb) | 别干涉
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| | | 别理
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| | Leave him be. |
| leave [sth/sb] behind 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." | (fail to bring) | 拉下
lā xià |
| | | 忘带
wàng dài |
| | It wasn't until I got to the airport that I found I had left my passport behind. |
| leave [sb/sth] behind 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." | (get ahead of) | 超过
chāo guò |
| | | 把…抛在后面
bǎ … pāo zài hòu miàn |
| | The sprinter from Nigeria left all the other runners behind. |
| leave [sth/sb] behind 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." | (shed, escape [sth/sb] unwanted) | 摆脱
bǎi tuō |
| | | 逃脱
táo tuō |
| | | 逃离
táo lí |
| leave [sth] high and dry v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | often passive (ship: ground, beach) (船) | 让…搁浅
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| | The fishing boats were left high and dry when the tide went out. |
leave [sth] in,
leave in [sth] vtr + adv | (let [sth] remain) | 留下，留着
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| | Leave that sentence in; I think it's good. |
leave the door open for [sb/sth],
leave the door open to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (allow possibility, access) | 为…保留可能性
wèi … bǎo liú kě néng xìng |
| | When the reigning gold medalist fell, she left the door open for her competitors. By not completely cutting ties with the country's former allies, the prime minister is leaving the door open for negotiations to be resumed in the future. |
| leave your mark on [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (make an impact) | 打下烙印
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| | | 留下影响
liú xià yǐng xiǎng |
| | Parents leave their mark on their children. |
| lecture [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (give educational speech to) | 教育
jiào yù |
| | | 给…上课
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| | Fred lectured his son in the art of fishing. |
| lecture [sb] about doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (reprimand, moralize) | 因为…批评
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| | | 因为…斥责
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| | Deanna lectured her son about staying out late. |
| leech [sth] off [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 (obtain [sth] from [sb] else) | 从…处搞到
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| | Trevor leeched a few dollars off his friend so that he could buy some ice cream. |
| be leery of [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (wary, not trusting) | 对…猜疑
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| | | 对…警惕
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| | I'm leery of my father's financial advice; he lost all his money in the stock market. |
legalize [sth],
also UK: legalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] legal) | 使合法化
shǐ hé fǎ huà |
| | | 使得到法律认可
shǐ dé dào fǎ lǜ rèn kě |
| | Many Americans do not want to legalize drugs. |
| legislate for [sth] vi + prep | (make laws about) | 为…立法
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| | | 为…制定法律
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| | It is very difficult to legislate for every eventuality. |
legitimize [sth],
also UK: legitimise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (validate, justify [sth]) | 使…正当
shǐ zhèng dāng |
| | | 正当化
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| | You need to punish your kids instead of legitimizing their bad behavior. |
legitimize [sth],
also UK: legitimise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] lawful) | 使…合法
shǐ hé fǎ |
| | | 使…具有合法地位
shǐ jù yǒu hé fǎ dì wèi |
| | The Supreme Court just legitimized same-sex marriage. |
| lend [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (loan an item) (指物品) | 出租
chū zū |
| | The library lends books if you are a local resident. |
| | 图书馆可向当地居民出租图书。 |
| lend [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (loan money) (指金钱) | 给某人借某物
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| | Dan's parents lent him some money to pay his hospital bills. |
| | 为了偿还医疗费用，丹的父母给他借了些钱。 |
| lend [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (provide) | 把某物提供给某人或某事
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| | Natalie lent her skills to her company in expectation of a return. |
| | 娜塔莉为公司提供自己的技能，以期得到回报。 |
| lend [sb/sth] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (give characteristic) | 给…添加（特色）
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| | | 给…增添（特点）
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| | The glasses lent Brian an air of sophistication. |
| lend [sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (give characteristic) | 给…增加（特色）
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lend [sth] out,
lend out [sth] vtr + adv | (allow to borrow) | 借出
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| lend weight to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (give [sth] credibility) | 使…更可信
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the lesser,
the lesser of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (the smaller of sthg) | 较小者，较少者
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| | Both these brothers have large fortunes, but the older brother's fortune is the lesser of the two. |
| | 这兄弟两都很有钱，但哥哥的钱是两人中较少的。 |
| let [sth] be v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (leave undisturbed) (某物) | 使…保持原状
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let [sb/sth] by,
let by [sb/sth] vtr + adv | (allow [sb/sth] to pass) | 让…过去，让…通过
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| let [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." | (clothing: lengthen at hem) (衣服褶边) | 放长
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| let [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." | UK (release air from: tyre, etc) (轮胎等) | 放气
fàng qì |
| let down by [sb/sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (disappointed, failed) | …令人失望
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| let go of [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (release hold on) | 松开
sōng kāi |
| | | 放开
fàng kāi |
| | Let go of me, you bully! |