| 复合形式： |
overhear [sb] say [sth],
overhear [sb] saying [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (hear [sb] unintentionally) | 无意中听到某人说某事
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| | Robert overheard Tina say she is getting a divorce. |
| overindulge in [sth] vi + prep | (partake too much of) | 过多享用
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| | | 放纵
fàng zòng |
| | We overindulged in alcohol and suffered for it in the morning. |
| overlap [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (have [sth] in common with) | 与…有相同之处，与…有共同之处
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| overlay [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (place over top) (涂、铺等) | 在…上覆盖，在…上铺上
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| | Emily overlaid the floor with lino. |
| | 埃米莉在地板上铺上了亚麻油地毡。 |
| overlay [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be on top of: [sth]) | 覆盖于…之上
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| | | 覆盖
fù gài |
| | | 铺在...上面
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| | Carpet overlays all the floors in the house. |
| | 房屋里所有的地板上都覆盖着地毯。 |
| overlay [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (finish with decorative layer) | 在…表面镀
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| | | 在…上镶
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| | Liam overlays the vase with gold leaf. |
overlie,
overlie [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cover, lie on top of) | 覆盖在…的上面
fù gài zài de shàng miàn |
| | | 躺在…上面
tǎng zài shàng miàn |
| overload [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (weigh down) | 使超重，使超载
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| | Mark overloaded the wheelbarrow and then couldn't lift it. |
| | 马克在独轮车上装载了太多东西，推都推不动。 |
| overload [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (burden, demand too much of) | 使负担过重
shǐ fù dān guò zhòng |
| | | 使超负荷
shǐ chāo fù hè |
| | The high volume of calls overloaded the system and it broke down. |
| | 大量的来电使系统超负荷，出了故障。 |
| overload [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (too much information) (比喻，如信息、知识等) | 给某人塞满太多某物
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| | Bill is a good teacher, but he tends to overload his students with information. |
| | 比尔是位好老师，但他总喜欢塞给学生太多信息。 |
| overload [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause a power surge) | 使（电路）过载
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| | The power tripped because you overloaded the circuits. |
| overlook [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (not notice) | 未注意到
wèi zhù yì dào |
| | | 未看到
wèi kàn dào |
| | George failed his exam because he overlooked a number of mistakes in his work. |
| | 乔治未注意到自己答案中的错误，没能通过考试。 |
| overlook [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (not realize importance of) | 未认识到…的重要性
wèi rèn shi dào … de zhòng yào xìng |
| | | 忽略
hū lüè |
| | The company overlooked the importance of a memorable logo. |
| | 公司忽略了一个醒目商标的重要性。 |
| overlook [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (disregard, choose to ignore) | 没有理睬
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| | | 忽视
hū shì |
| | | 不理会
bù lǐ huì |
| | Emily overlooked Frank's bad behaviour on this occasion. |
| | 艾米丽没有理睬当时弗兰克不良的举动。 |
| overlook [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have a view of) | 俯瞰
fǔ kàn |
| | | 俯视
fǔ shì |
| | Our bathroom window overlooks the neighbour's garden. |
| overpay [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pay more than necessary) | 为…多付钱
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| | We overpaid for our hotel room because it was high season. |
overplay,
overplay [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (exaggerate) | 夸张
kuā zhāng |
| | | 夸大
kuā dà |
overprice,
overprice [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (set too high a cost on) | 对…要价过高
duì yào jià guò gāo |
| | | 给…定价过高
gěi dìng jià guò gāo |
overprint,
overprint [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (print over with [sth] new) | （ 在已印过东西的纸制品上）加印
zài yǐ yìn guò dōng xī de zhǐ zhì pǐn shàng jiā yìn |
| | | 再印
zài yìn |
| | | 套印
tào yìn |
overproduce,
overproduce [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make or manufacture to excess) | 过剩生产 vtr
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| | | 过多生产
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overprotect,
overprotect [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (try excessively to keep from harm) | 过分保护 vtr
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| | | 过度保护
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| overrate [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | usu passive (esteem too highly) | 过高估计
guò gāo gū jì |
| | | 高估
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| | Big cities are overrated; they don't compare to peaceful, quiet towns. |
| overreach [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (extend too far) | 伸到…之外
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| | The yoga teacher overreached his arm and strained a muscle. |
| override [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (legislation, ruling: overrule) | 撤销
chè xiāo |
| | | 推翻
tuī fān |
| | The judge overrode the verdict of the lower court. |
| | 法官推翻了下级法庭的裁决。 |
| override [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be more important than) | 比…重要
bǐ … zhòng yào |
| | | 优先于，高于，压倒
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| | The importance of this project overrides any concerns you may have about the costs involved. |
| | 该项目的重要性将压倒你对所涉及成本可能产生的一切顾虑。 |
| override [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bypass manually) | 超驰（自动控制）
chāo chí （ zì dòng kòng zhì ） |
| | Press that button to override the system. |
| | 按下那个按钮以超驰控制系统。 |
| overrun [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (people, animals, insects) (野兽、害虫等) | 侵扰，猖獗，大批出没于
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| | (人) | 横行于，肆虐
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| | The kitchen was overrun with ants. |
| | 厨房里蚂蚁猖獗。 |
| overrun [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (go past limit) | 超过，跑过，越过
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| | Emily overran the finish line. |
| | 埃米莉跑过了终点线。 |
| overrun [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (go past time limit) | 超过
chāo guò |
| | | 越过
yuè guò |
| | Susan overran her deadline. |
| | 苏珊超过了截止时间。 |
| overrun [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (overflow) | 溢出
yì chū |
| | | 流出
liú chū |
| | If it keeps raining, the river is going to overrun its banks. |
| oversee [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (supervise) | 监督
jiān dū |
| | | 监管
jiān guǎn |
| | Diana is overseeing this project. |
| | 这个项目由戴安娜监督。 |
| oversee [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | rare (look down on) | 俯瞰
fǔ kàn |
| oversee [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | rare (see secretly or accidentally) | 偷看到
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| | | 无意中看到
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oversell,
oversell [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make exaggerated claims for) | 过分吹嘘
guò fèn chuī xū |
| | | 过分夸大
guò fèn kuā dà |
oversell,
oversell [sth] v | (sell more than are available) | 过多售出
guò duō shòu chū |
| | | 过多卖出
guò duō mài chū |
| | | 卖空
mài kōng |
overspread,
overspread [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (extend across) | 蔓延 vtr
màn yán |
| | | 扩张
kuò zhāng |
| | | 满布
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overstimulate,
overstimulate [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make overly excited) | 使过度兴奋 vtr
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| | | 过度刺激
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overstimulate,
overstimulate [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make overly active) | 过度激发 vtr
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| | | 过度激励
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overstock,
overstock [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (keep excessive stores of) | 存（货）过多
cún huò guò duō |
overstock,
overstock [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fill with excessive supplies) | 使进货过多
shǐ jìn huò guò duō |
overstock,
overstock [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (excess stores of [sth]) | 过多的存货
guò duō de cún huò |
| | | 存货过多
cún huò guò duō |
overstretch,
overstretch [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (subject to strain, work too hard) | 使过度劳累
shǐ guò dù láo lèi |
overstretch,
overstretch [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make stretch too far, strain) | 过分拉伸
guò fèn lā shēn |
| | | 过分拉紧
guò fèn lā jǐn |
oversupply,
oversupply [sb] with [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (provide with too much) | 过多提供
guò duō tí gōng |
| | | 过多给予
guò duō gěi yǔ |
| overtake [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pass: another vehicle) | 超（车）
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| | The red car is overtaking the blue car. |
| | 红车正在超蓝车。 |
| overtake [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pass: in a race) (赛跑) | 超过，超越
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| | Kelly Holmes has just overtaken Hasna Benhassi. |
| | 凯莉・霍尔姆斯刚刚超过了哈斯娜・本哈希。 |
| overtake [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (exceed: in numbers or business) (数量、销售额等) | 超过
chāo guò |
| | | 超越
chāo yuè |
| | Sales of Android phones have overtaken sales of iPhones. |
| | 安卓手机的销量已经超过了iPhone。 |
| overtake [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (happen to [sb/sth]) | 突然发生在…身上
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| | | 突然降临在…头上
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| | Bad luck overtook them. |
| overthink [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (think too much about) | 关于…想太多
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| | | 关于…考虑太多
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| overthrow [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (government: overturn) (政府) | 推翻，打倒，颠覆
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| | Rebels overthrew the government and set up their own. |
| | 叛乱分子推翻了政府建立了自己的政权。 |
| overtop [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (physically rise above) | 高于，高出
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| overtop [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (rise above in authority) | 凌驾
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| overtop [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (surpass) | 优于，超过
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| overturn [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (turn over) | 翻转，推翻
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| | | 颠倒
diān dǎo |
| | | 颠倒
diān dǎo |
| | In a fit of rage, Barbara overturned the table. |
| | 一怒之下，芭芭拉推翻了桌子。 |
| overturn [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (by judge) (判决) | 撤销，推翻
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| | Mr. Green walked free after the appeal court judge overturned his conviction. |
| | 上诉法庭推翻了其定罪后，格林先生被无罪释放。 |
| overturn [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (overthrow) | 推翻
tuī fān |
| | | 打倒
dǎ dǎo |
| | | 使倾覆
shǐ qīng fù |
| | The revolutionaries overturned the government. |
overvalue,
overvalue [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (place too much importance on) (比喻) | 过分重视，过分看重
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overvalue,
overvalue [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (set too high a price for) (本义) | 过高估计，过高定价
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| overwhelm [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (overpower) | 征服，攻克，击败
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| | | 制服，压倒
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| | The army overwhelmed the enemy's bases. |
| | 军队攻克了敌军基地。 |
| overwrite [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (write on top of) | 写在…上面
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| | | 覆盖
fù gài |
| | The book's first page had been overwritten with a comment. |
| owe [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be in debt: by amount) | 欠…的债
qiàn de zhài |
| | I've paid back most of the money but I still owe fifty euros. |
| owe [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (be in debt to [sb]) | 欠某人…钱
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| | I owe a fortune to my creditors. |
| | 我欠债主一大笔钱。 |
| owe [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (need to give) | 应该给
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| | | 应给予
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| | | 欠
qiàn |
| | I owe you an apology. |
| owe [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | figurative (have: thanks to [sb]) | 幸亏有了某人才
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| | | 亏得有某人才
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| | He owed his life to the medical skills of his surgeon. I owe my good looks to my beautiful grandmother. |
| | 幸亏有了外科医生的好技术，他才捡回一条命。幸亏有我美丽的外祖母，我才生得漂亮。 |
| own [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (take responsibility for) | 对…负责，为…负责
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| own up to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (confess responsibility for) | 承认，坦白
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oxidize [sth],
also UK: oxidise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (add oxygen) | 使氧化
shǐ yǎng huà |
oxygenate,
oxygenate [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (supply oxygen to) | 使氧化
shǐ yǎng huà |
| | | 与氧化合
yǔ yǎng huà hé |
| | | 用氧处理
yòng yǎng chǔ lǐ |
oxygenate,
oxygenate [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (patient: give oxygen to) | 给…输氧
gěi shū yǎng |
| pacify [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bring peace to) | 平息
píng xī |
| | | 平定
píng dìng |
| | The army was ordered to pacify the surrounding area. |
| pack [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fill: suitcase, bag) | 装（箱）
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| | | 打（包）
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| | Have you packed your bags yet? |
| pack [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (carry or wear) | 携带
xié dài |
| | | 佩带
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| | | 带有
dài yǒu |
| | Watch out - he's packing a gun! |
| pack [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." | (make [sth] more compact) | 压紧
yā jǐn |
| | | 压实
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| | Irene packed down the blanket so that it would fit in the drawer. |
| pack [sth] in 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 (activity: finish) | 结束
jié shù |
| | | 收工
shōu gōng |
| | I think I'm going to pack it in for the night, it's been a long day. |
| pack [sth] in 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." | (audience: attract) | 吸引（大批观众）
xī yǐn （ dà pī guān zhòng ） |
| | The Black-Eyed Peas really pack them in at their concerts. |
| pack [sth] in 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 (fit) | 容纳
róng nà |
| | | 将…纳入
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| | How many countries can we pack in during our two-week trip? |
| packed with [sth] adj + prep | (full of [sth]) | 堆满…的
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| | | 装满…的
zhuāng mǎn de |
| | | 满是…的
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| | The shelves are packed with books. |
| | 书架上堆满了书。 |
pad [sth],
pad [sth] with [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (add stuffing to) | 加衬
jiā chèn |
| | | 加垫
jiā diàn |
| | | 用软材料填充
yòng ruǎn cái liào tián chōng |
| | Marilyn is padding the chair cushions. |
| | 玛丽莲正在往椅垫里加衬垫。 |
| pad [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (add extra to) | （用多余的内容）拉长
yòng duō yú de nèi róng lā cháng |
| | | 充（篇幅）
chōng （ piān fú ） |
| | Josh is padding his speech; it's not quite long enough yet. |
| | 乔希正在给自己的讲演稿添加内容，因为还不够长。 |
| paddle [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (row: a canoe, etc.) | 划（船）
huá （ chuán ） |
| | | 荡（桨）
dàng （ jiǎng ） |
| | Patrick paddled his canoe downstream. |
| | 帕特里克划着独木舟顺流而下。 |
paginate,
paginate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (number the pages of) | 标记页码
biāo jì yè mǎ |
| | | 标记页数
biāo jì yè shù |
| pair up [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." | (find a match for [sb] or [sth]) | 牵线
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| | | 牵线搭桥
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pèi duì |
palatalize [sth],
also UK: palatalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (of pronunciation) | 使腭化
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| | | 使腭音化
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palliate,
palliate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (alleviate, ease) | 缓解 vtr
huǎn jiě |
| | | 减轻
jiǎn qīng |
| | | 减轻
jiǎn qīng |
| palm [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | colloquial (conceal in the hand) | 把…藏在手掌中
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| | The magician palmed my watch, making it seem like it had disappeared. |
| palm [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (steal) | 顺手牵羊
shùn shǒu qiān yáng |
| | | 顺手偷走
shùn shǒu tōu zǒu |
| | The thief palmed several items while the shopkeeper was busy with a customer. |
| palm [sth] off on [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." | informal (get rid of [sth] by giving it to [sb]) (非正式用语) | 转手摆脱，转手处理掉
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| | The car was such a junker that she couldn't palm it off on anybody. |
| | 那辆车车况极为糟糕，她没法转手给任何人。 |
palpate,
palpate [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (diagnose using touch) | 触诊 vtr
chù zhěn |
| | | 触摸检查
chù mō jiǎn chá |
| pancake [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (plane: land without wheels) | 使（飞机）平降着陆
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| | The pilot pancaked his plane. |
| pancake [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (flatten) | 压扁
yā biǎn |
| | | 把…压扁
bǎ … yā biǎn |
| | The truck pancaked the car. |
| pang of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sudden emotion) | 突然的情绪
tū rán de qíng xù |
| | | 猛然发生的感觉
měng rán fā shēng de gǎn jué |
| | She felt a pang of remorse when she realised what she had done. |
| pant [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (say [sth] with gasps) | 喘着气说
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| | | 气喘吁吁地说
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| | "Look out," Elaine panted. "He's gaining on us." |
| | “当心，”艾琳喘着气说，“他就快追上我们了。” |
| pant for [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 (desire, long for) | 盼望
pàn wàng |
| | | 渴望
kě wàng |
| | After Glenn double-crossed him, Adam was panting for revenge. |
| pantomime [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (express through mime) | 打手势
dǎ shǒu shì |
| | | 用手势表达
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| | The child pantomimed hunger by rubbing his belly and pointing to his mouth. |
| pants at [sth] adj + prep | UK, slang (person: incompetent, useless) (人) | 不擅长，在（某方面）不擅长
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| | I'm pants at football, and John's pants at chess. |
| paper [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (decorate with wallpaper) | 用（墙纸）装饰
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| | We papered the child's room with blue wallpaper. |
| paper-clip [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fasten with paper clip) | 用回形针别上…
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| | | 用曲别针别上…
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| parade as [sth] vi + prep | figurative (masquerade as) | 装扮成
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| | | 假扮成
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| | | 伪装成
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parade [sth/sb] around,
also UK: parade [sth/sb] about vtr + adv | (display ostentatiously) | 招摇地展示
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| | | 炫耀
xuàn yào |
| parallel (to [sth]) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (alongside) | 并排
bìng pái |
| | | 平行
píng xíng |
| | The street runs parallel to the railroad track. |