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| parallel [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (match, equal) | 相对应
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| | | 相配
xiāng pèi |
| | The rate of inflation is paralleling the price of oil. |
paralyze [sth] (US),
paralyse [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (body part: make immobile) | 使瘫痪
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| | | 使麻痹
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| | The stroke paralyzed the right side of Bob's face. |
| paraphrase [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reword, rephrase) | 将…重述
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| | | 将…释义
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| | The journalist paraphrased a technical paper for lay readers. |
parboil,
parboil [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (boil briefly prior to roasting) | 把…煮成半熟 vtr
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| parcel [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." | (divide into sections) | 分配
fēn pèi |
| | | 分派
fēn pài |
| | Emily parcelled the estate out among her children. |
parcel [sth] out,
parcel out [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." | (divide, distribute) | 分配，把…分成几份
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| parch [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make very dry) | 使极干，使干透
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| | | 使干涸
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| | The hot sun parched the desert. |
| parch [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (corn: roast) | 烤干
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| | | 烘烤
hōng kǎo |
| | The street vendor parched the corn and sold it to his customers. |
| pardon [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (forgive for sin, crime) | 宽恕（某人某事）
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| | | 饶恕（某人某事）
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| | Robert pardoned his son for behaving badly. |
| pardon [sth] vtr + prep | (sin, crime: forgive) | 宽恕（过失）
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| | Robert pardoned his son's behaviour. |
| pardon [sb] for doing [sth] vtr + prep | (excuse for [sth]) | 谅解（某人即将做某事）
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| pardon [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (excuse for [sth] done) | 原谅（某人曾做过某事）
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| pare [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." | figurative (reduce to the essentials) | 削减，减少
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parenthesize [sth],
also UK: parenthesise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (grammar: put [sth] between brackets) | 加括号于
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| | | 加括弧于
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| parole [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (release on parole) | 假释
jiǎ shì |
| | The board is going to parole Jim next week. |
| | 委员会下周将假释吉姆。 |
| parrot [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (mimic words) | 鹦鹉学舌般重复
yīng wǔ xué shé bān chóng fù |
| | Ben parroted everything Dan said. |
| | 本鹦鹉学舌般重复丹所说的每句话。 |
| parry [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fencing: deflect) | 没有提供翻译
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| | As the attacker swung, the fencer parried, then sidestepped his charge. |
| parry [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (defend yourself against) | 没有提供翻译
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| | The senator parried the embarrassing question by raising a similar issue about his opponent. |
| parse [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (analyze: computer data) (数据) | 分析
fēn xī |
| | It will take researchers months to parse the data from the satellite. |
| parts of [sth] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (areas of a country, region) | 地区
dì qū |
| | | 区域
qū yù |
| | It's safer not to venture into certain parts of London. |
| | 最好不要冒险进入伦敦的某些区域，以免出危险。 |
| part [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (force apart) | 迫使分开
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| | | 强使分开
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| | The director parted the curtains and stepped onto the stage. |
| part and parcel of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (integral part of whole) | 有机组成部分
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| | | 不可分割的部分
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| partake in [sth] vi + prep | (join in) | 参与
cān yù |
| | | 参加
cān jiā |
| | Being a very quiet employee, she didn't often partake in office festivities. |
| partake of [sth] vi + prep | (share in) | 分享
fēn xiǎng |
| partial to [sth] adj + prep | (fond of) | 偏好…的
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| | I am rather partial to anything chocolate. Raphaël is partial to a glass of good wine. |
| participate in [sth] vi + prep | (be part of) | 参与
cān yù |
| | We want the whole production department to participate in this project. |
| | 我们希望生产部门全体都能参与到这个项目中来。 |
particularize,
particularize [sth],
UK: particularise,
particularise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make specific, specify) | 详尽叙述
xiáng jìn xù shù |
| | | 详细举例
xiáng xì jǔ lì |
| | | 具体说明
jù tǐ shuō míng |
party to [sth],
a party to [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (involved in [sth]) | 参加
cān jiā |
| | | 参与
cān yù |
| | | 卷入
juǎn rù |
| | I refuse to be party to all your lies and deceit! |
| pasquinade [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (lampoon) | 写讽刺文章挖苦
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| pass [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (get through) | 穿过
chuān guò |
| | | 通过
tōng guò |
| | First you need to pass customs, then you have to wait for your luggage. |
| | 先要过海关，然后还得等着取行李。 |
| pass [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (object: give, hand) | 把…递给
bǎ dì gěi |
| | He passed the pen to her. |
| pass [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (not fail: exam) | 通过（考试等）
tōng guò （ kǎo shì děng ） |
| | I passed the test! |
| pass [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (ball: transfer to [sb]) (体育运动) | 把（球）传给
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| | He passed the basketball to his teammate, then his teammate shot it. |
| pass [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | euphemism (excrete, discharge) | 排出（结石、尿液等）
pái chū jié shí niào yè děng |
| | They say it is painful to pass a kidney stone. |
| pass by [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] | (go past) | 从 …旁边经过
cóng … páng biān jīng guò |
| | It's hard to pass by a mirror without looking at your reflection. |
| pass by [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] | (ignore, overlook) | 不予理会
bù yǔ lǐ huì |
| | | 忽略
hū lüè |
| | The shoppers passed by the tomatoes even though they were reduced in price. |
| pass [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." | often passive (property, etc.: be bequeathed) (财物等) | 将...传下来
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| | My mother gave me a quilt that had been passed down over many generations. |
| pass [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." | usually passive (genetic: be inherited) (基因) | 遗传
yí chuán |
| | The gene responsible for red hair has been passed down through Ron's family. |
| pass for [sth/sb] vi + prep | (be taken to be) | 被认作
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| | He could easily pass for his brother, they look so much alike. |
| pass [sth/sb] off as [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." | informal (present falsely) | 把…冒充成
bǎ … mào chōng chéng |
| | He tried to pass himself off as an expert, but we could tell he didn't know much. |
| pass [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." | (give to next person) | 把…给下一个人
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| | Take a cookie and pass them on. |
| pass on [sth] vi + prep | (be unable to answer) | 答不出
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| | The quiz contestant passed on two questions. |
| pass on [sth] vi + prep | US (fail to make payment) (付款等) | 漏掉，忘记
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| | Unfortunately, you have passed on the last five payments and are heavily in debt. |
| pass out [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." | (distribute, hand out) | 分发
fēn fā |
| | The priest is passing out the communion wafers. |
| pass over [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] | (not discuss) | 对…不加讨论
duì bù jiā tǎo lùn |
| | | 避开
bì kāi |
| | | 避而不谈
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| | Mary glibly passed over the topic Eric most wanted to discuss. |
| | 玛丽顺利地避开了埃里克最想讨论的话题。 |
pass up [sth],
pass [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." | informal (forgo, deny oneself) | 放弃（机会等）
fàng qì （ jī huì děng ） |
| | Val simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to spend the summer in the South of France. |
| passionate about [sth] adj + prep | (cares, believes strongly in) | 热衷于，对…充满热情
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| | Dan is passionate about his human rights work. |
| | 丹热衷于自己的人权工作。 |
| passivize [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (verb: put into the passive) (US) | 使变为被动，被动化 vtr
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| passport to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative ([sth] providing admission) (比喻) | …的通行证
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| | Fame and money are not necessarily a passport to happiness. |
| a past master at [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person: skilled) | 大师
dà shī |
| | | 老手
lǎo shǒu |
| | | 行家
háng jiā |
| | Don't believe a word he says. He's a past master at lying. |
| | 无论他说什么，你都不要相信。他是个撒谎老手。 |
| paste [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (hit) | 猛击
měng jī |
| | | 狠击
hěn jī |
| | Emma pasted George one right in the mouth. |
paste [sth] on,
paste on [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (stick or affix) | 将…粘上
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| | | 粘到…上
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| | The children pasted glitter and small shapes onto the paper to make a birthday card. |
paste up [sth],
paste [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." | (stick to a wall or board) | 把…粘上
bǎ … zhān shàng |
| | (印刷) | 拼版
pīn bǎn |
| | Paste up the wallpaper with paste made from water and flour. |
pasteurize [sth],
also UK: pasteurise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (treat [sth] to kill germs) | 对…进行巴氏消毒
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| | | 对…进行巴氏灭菌
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| | The farm pasteurized the milk in order to make cheese. |
| pat [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (back, head, etc.: tap) | 拍（头、背等）
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| | | 拍打（头）
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| | Hazel patted the dog's head. |
| | 黑泽尔拍了拍小狗的头。 |
| pat [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." | (flatten with the hand) | 压扁
yā biǎn |
| | | 拍平
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| pat [sb/sth] on the head v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (touch gently on head) | 轻轻地拍…的头
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| | Rob patted his son on the head. |
| patch [sb] through to [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (telephone: connect to external line) (电话) | 把…转接给，把…转到
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| patch [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (join patches) | 用布拼
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| | Hester is patching a quilt. |
| patch [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (wall: repair) (墙) | 修补
xiū bǔ |
| patch [sth] together vtr + adv | (assemble roughly) | 拼凑
pīn còu |
| | Sam patched a team together for Saturday's football match. |
| patch [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." | (mend: clothing, tear) | 临时修补
lín shí xiū bǔ |
| | There are no more mice in the house since I patched up the hole in the wall. |
| patent [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (obtain patent) | 为…取得专利证，为…申请专利
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| | Paula advised Grace to patent her invention as soon as possible, so no one would be able to steal it. |
| | 波拉建议格蕾丝尽快为自己的发明申请专利，这样就没人能窃取她的发明了。 |
pathologize [sth],
also UK: pathologise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (psychology: treat [sth] as abnormal) (心理学) | 病态化
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| patient of [sth] adj + prep | formal (able to endure [sth]) | 能忍耐…，能忍受…
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patronize [sth],
also UK: patronise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (be a regular customer) | 常常光顾
cháng cháng guāng gù |
| | | 常到
cháng dào |
| | We've been patronizing this hotel for fifteen years. |
patronize [sth/sb],
also UK: patronise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (support, esp. financially) | 赞助
zàn zhù |
| | | 支援
zhī yuán |
| patterned after [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (copied, based on [sth]) | 仿造…的
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| | | 仿效…的
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| | The airplane was patterned after the bird. |
| pause to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stop for purpose) | 停下来做某事
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| | Oliver paused to think, before continuing with his work. |
| pause [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stop temporarily) | 把…暂停
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| | Petra paused the meeting so that everyone could read the new information they had just received. |
| pause [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (DVD, etc.: stop temporarily) | 暂停播放
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| | Natalie paused the film while she answered the phone. |
| pave [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (surface: a path, road) | 铺（路）
pū （ lù ） |
| | | 铺砌，铺设
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| | The workers are paving the new road. |
| | 工人们正在铺设新路。 |
pave the way for [sth],
pave the way to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be leading to) | 为…创造条件
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| | | 为…铺平道路
wèi pū píng dào lù |
| | New research is paving the way for a cancer vaccine. |
| paw [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (animal: touch with foot) (用爪子) | 抓
zhuā |
| | | 挠
náo |
| | | 刨
páo |
| | The cat was pawing the mouse, upset that it wouldn't play anymore. |
| | 那只猫用爪子刨着老鼠，因为它不能再玩而失望。 |
| pawn [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (exchange for a loan) | 典当
diǎn dàng |
| | | 抵押
dǐ yā |
| | Nancy needed money to pay some bills, so she pawned a necklace until payday. |
| | 南希需要钱付账单，所以将项链当了等到发工资再赎回。 |
| pay [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (give money for) | 为…付（钱）
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| | | 付钱买
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| | What a nice dress! How much did you pay for it? |
| pay [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (settle) | 结清
jié qīng |
| | | 付清
fù qīng |
| | I would like to pay my account now. |
| | 我希望现在能结清账户。 |
| pay [sb] [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (give money in exchange) | 给某人付（钱）买某物
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| | I'll pay you ten dollars for that shirt. |
| | 我付你10美元买那件衬衣。 |
| pay [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (offer money to do [sth]) | 付钱给某人做某事
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| | They paid him to redecorate their house. |
| | 他们付钱给他，让他重新装修他们的房子。 |
| pay [sb] [sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give money in exchange) | 给某人…（钱）做某事
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| | My dad paid me five pounds to clean his car. |
| | 我爸付我5英镑，让我给他洗车。 |
| pay [sth] (to [sb])⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (respects, tribute: show) | 致以（敬意）
zhì yǐ jìng yì |
| | | 表达（尊敬）
biǎo dá zūn jìng |
| | He paid his respects to the king. |
| | 他向国王致以敬意。 |
| pay [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (taxes: contribute) | 纳（税）
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| | As someone who pays her taxes, I like to have a say in what the council does with my money. |
| pay for [sth] vi + prep | figurative, informal (suffer consequences) | 为…付出代价
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| | You'll pay for what you did to me - I'll make sure of that! |
| pay [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (yield as a return) | 产生…的收益
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| | The stock paid six percent last year. |
| pay [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | nautical (let ship fall to leeward) (航海，绳索等) | 放松
fàng sōng |
| pay to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be beneficial) | 对…有利
duì … yǒu lì |
| | | 对…有好处
duì … yǒu hǎo chù |
| | It usually pays to be nice to people. |
| | 对别人好通常会有好报。 |
| pay attention to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (take notice of) | 注意
zhù yì |
| | Please pay attention to this important information. |
| pay attention to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (concentrate on) | 注意
zhù yì |
| | Pay close attention to every word he says. |
| pay [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." | (return money) | 还…
hái |
| | I can't afford to pay back the fifty pounds he lent me. |
| pay [sb] back for [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." | figurative, informal (take revenge for [sth]) | 因为…报复…
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| | How shall I pay him back for that dirty trick he played on me? |
| pay [sb] back for doing [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." | figurative, informal (take revenge for [sth]) | 因为…报复…
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| | I still haven't paid you back for humiliating me in front of all my friends. |
| pay [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 a down payment) | 付...的首付
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| | | 为...支付头款
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pay down [sth],
pay [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." | mainly US (partly pay off, pay back: debt) | 部分偿还...
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| | | 为...部分还款
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pay heed to [sth],
give heed to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (take notice of, listen to) | 留意
liú yì |
| | | 关注
guān zhù |
| | You need to pay heed to the explanation leaflet before you take the medication. |
pay lip service to [sth/sb],
pay [sth/sb] lip service v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (give superficial attention) | 口惠而实不至
kǒu huì ér shí bú zhì |
| | Obama paid lip service to closing Guantanamo, but he hasn't taken action yet. |
pay [sth] off,
pay 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." | (pay all of: money owed) (指债务) | 偿清，还清
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| | I've nearly paid off my mortgage. The collection company kept calling me for weeks until I finally paid off my debt. |
| | 我几乎还清了房屋抵押贷款。催收公司连续几星期给我打电话，直到我还清欠款。 |
| pay out [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] | (yield a sum of money) | 产生巨大收益
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| | | 带来很多钱
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| | This slot machine will pay out a fortune if you hit the jackpot. My pension fund will pay out enough to live on. |
| pay out [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] | (spend: a sum of money) | 支付巨款
zhī fù jù kuǎn |
| | I paid out a lot of money for this expensive computer. |
| pay [sth] out vtr + adv | (rope, line: slacken gradually) (绳索，线) | 逐渐变松
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| pay [sb] back for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (return money borrowed from [sb]) | 还…钱给某人
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| | I payed him back for the drinks he had bought us. |