| 复合形式： |
| poor at [sth] adj + prep | (underachieving) | 在…方面很差劲
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| | | 做…能力差的
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| | He is very poor at maths. |
| pop [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (pimple: expel pus from) (粉刺，脓包) | 挤破
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popularize,
popularize [sth],
also UK: popularise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] popular) | 使广受欢迎
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| | | 使流行
shǐ liú xíng |
| | | 使流行
shǐ liú xíng |
| | The celebrity popularized a new hairstyle. |
| populate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (live in a place) | 在…居住
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| | | 居住于
jū zhù yú |
| | Celts once populated many parts of Europe. |
pore over,
pore 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] | (peruse, read in detail) | 认真打量
rèn zhēn dǎ liang |
| | | 审视
shěn shì |
| | | 仔细阅读
zǐ xì yuè dú |
| | Deborah was poring over an Italian cookery book. |
| port [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (weapon: hold diagonally) (武器) | 斜挎佩戴
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| port [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (nautical: turn) (航海: 舵) | 把…转向左边，向左转…
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| port [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (computing: transfer) (程序、软件) | 迁移，移植
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| port [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (carry, transport) | 携带
xié dài |
| | | 运输
yùn shū |
portend,
portend [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (presage, be an omen of) | 预知
yù zhī |
| | | 预示
yù shì |
| | The street protests may portend a general uprising. |
| portion [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 portions) | 把…分成几份
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| | Agatha portioned the work out among the team, so that everyone had something to do. |
| pose [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (ask: a question) (问题等) | 提出
tí chū |
| | Emily posed the question of why everyone had to obey Paul. |
| | 艾米莉提出问题，问为什么每个人都非得听保罗的话。 |
| pose [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (position for a photograph) | 使…摆好姿势
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| | The photographer posed his subjects. |
| pose [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (create, present: a problem) (问题、麻烦等) | 产生
chǎn shēng |
| | | 引起
yǐn qǐ |
| | | 带来
dài lái |
| | Jan's romantic involvement with her boss is starting to pose a problem in the office. |
| | 杨与她老板的恋情开始在工作中带来问题。 |
pose a risk to [sb/sth],
pose a threat to [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (endanger) | 对…构成风险，对…构成危险
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| | Neil's reckless behaviour poses a risk to everyone on the team. |
| pose as [sb/sth] vi + prep | (pretend to be) | 假装
jiǎ zhuāng |
| | | 冒充
mào chōng |
| | The kidnapper posed as the child's mother. |
posh [sb/sth] up,
posh up [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." | UK, informal (make more elegant) (物) | 使…更高雅
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| | (人) | 使…更优雅
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| possess [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (own) | 拥有
yōng yǒu |
| | Jane is carrying everything she possesses in the bag on her back. |
| | 简背的背包中放着她所有的物品。 |
| possess [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have as a feature) (特色等) | 有，具备
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| | The house possesses many character features, such as original fireplaces. |
| | 这栋房子有很多特色，如壁炉还是原来的。 |
| possess [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have mastery of) (知识等) | 懂得，掌握
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| | Ray possesses a wealth of knowledge on French Existentialism. |
| | 雷在法国存在主义方面知识渊博。 |
| posset [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (baby: regurgitate) | 吐…
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| post [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (share on internet) (在网上) | 把…发布出来
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| | She posted her favorite quote on her profile page. |
| post [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (assign [sb] to a station) | 派遣（某人）到（某岗位）
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| | The enlisted man was posted to a sniper unit near the town. |
| post [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (assign [sb] to a job) | 分配（某人）到…工作
fēn pèi mǒu rén dào gōng zuò |
| | She was posted from headquarters to a field office. |
| postpone [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (delay) | 推迟
tuī chí |
| | | 延期
yán qī |
| | The organizers have had to postpone the show until tomorrow because one of the performers is ill. |
| | 因为有一名演员生病了，所以主办方只能将演出推迟到明天。 |
pounce,
pounce on,
pounce on [sb],
pounce on [sth] vi + prep | (jump upon prey, enemy) | 向…猛扑上去
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| | | 忽然袭击
hū rán xí jī |
| | The fox pounced on the rabbit and carried it off. The officer pounced on the gunman and disarmed him. |
| pound [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (beat, strike hard) | 狠击
hěn jī |
| | | 猛击
měng jī |
| | Lydia pounded the door, demanding to be let in. The waves pounded the rocks. |
| pound [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (type: on keyboard) (比喻) | 敲击，敲打
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| | The secretary was pounding the keys, trying to get the report finished in time to go in the post. |
| pound [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (grind to powder) | 研磨
yán mó |
| | | 碾碎
niǎn suì |
| | Pound the spices in a mortar, until you have a fine powder. |
| pour [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (drink: serve) | 倒（酒）
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| | | 斟（酒）
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| | Would you like me to pour the wine? |
| pour [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (drink: serve [sb]) | 给某人倒（酒）
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| | | 为某人斟（酒)
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| | She poured me a glass of water. |
| pour [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (liquid: tip into [sth]) | 将...灌入
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| | | 把...倒进
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| | | 把...注入
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| | The chemist poured the liquid into the beaker. |
| | 化学家将液体倒进烧杯中。 |
| pour [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (money, effort: give plentifully) | 把…倾注到
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| | | 将…投入到
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| | He poured all his money into renovating the house. |
| pour [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep | (liquid: tip over) (液体) | 把…倾倒在…上
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| | I knocked the pitcher over and poured milk on the floor. |
pour [sth] out,
pour out [sth] vtr + adv | (liquid: tip from a receptacle) | 将（容器里的）液体倒出
jiāng róng qì lǐ de yè tǐ dào chū |
| | | 使…流出
shǐ liú chū |
| | | 倒出
dào chū |
| | Could you please pour out a glass of water for me? |
| | 能请你给我倒杯水么？ |
pour out [sth],
pour [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." | figurative (express freely) | 倾吐，倾诉
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| | He often comes to me to pour out his troubles. |
| | 他总是找我倾诉自己的困扰。 |
| powder [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (turn into powder) | 把…变成粉末
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| | I powdered the aspirin and mixed it with water. |
| powder with [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cover with powder) | 在…上撒粉
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| powder [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (add powder to skin) | 扑粉于
pū fěn yú |
| | | 搽粉于
chá fěn yú |
| | Abigail is powdering her face. |
| power [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (drive, give energy to) | 使有力量
shǐ yǒu lì liàng |
| | | 使强大
shǐ qiáng dà |
| | The midfielder powered the winning football team to victory. |
| | 中场球员使整个团队强大起来，带领他们取得了胜利。 |
practice [sth] (US),
practise [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (repeat, rehearse) | 练习
liàn xí |
| | | 排练
pái liàn |
| | Practice your piano etudes to gain dexterity. |
| | 练习你的钢琴协奏曲，改善你的敏捷度。 |
practiced at [sth],
practiced in [sth] (US),
practised at [sth],
practised in [sth] (UK) adj + prep | (person: experienced in [sth]) | 在…上有经验
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| | Holly is extremely practiced in business development. |
prang,
prang [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (knock, bump) | 碰撞 n
pèng zhuàng |
| | | 撞车
zhuàng chē |
prang,
prang [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (knock, bump) | 撞击 vtr
zhuàng jī |
| | | 与…相碰撞
yǔ xiāng pèng zhuàng |
| pray to [sth/sb] vi + prep | (call upon: god) | 向…祈祷
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| | | 向…祷告
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| | The Maya prayed to many gods and goddesses. |
| | 玛雅人向许多神祗和女神祈祷。 |
| pray for [sth] vi + prep | (ask, beg) | 请求
qǐng qiú |
| | | 恳求
kěn qiú |
| | Scott prayed for mercy for his children. |
| | 斯科特恳求放过他的孩子们。 |
| pray for [sth] vi + prep | figurative (desire strongly) | 祈望
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| | | 祈盼
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| | After three weeks of unbroken sunshine, the farmer was praying for rain. |
| | 晴天连续了三星期，农夫祈盼着天能下雨。 |
| pray for [sb/sth] vi + prep | (ask god to help) | 为…祈祷
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| | At church on Sunday, I prayed for my sick neighbor. |
| | 星期天在教堂里，我为自己生病的邻居祈祷。 |
| pre-order [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pay for [sth] before available) | 预定
yù dìng |
| | The library pre-orders its books so they are ready by publication day. |
| preach [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (teach religious message) | 传（教）
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| | | 布（道）
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| | Lena travels the world to preach the gospel. |
| | 莉安娜周游世界，传播福音。 |
| preach [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (promote) | 宣传
xuān chuán |
| | | 鼓吹
gǔ chuī |
| | Edward preaches the health benefits of a vegetarian diet to anyone who will listen. |
| preach about [sth] vi + prep | (moralize on the subject of) | 就…进行说教
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| | My uncle gave up smoking years ago and now he's always preaching about the dangers of tobacco. |
precast,
precast [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (concrete, etc.: shape and set in advance) | 预制
yù zhì |
| | | 预先浇制
yù xiān jiāo zhì |
precast,
precast [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (shaped and set in advance) | 预制的
yù zhì de |
| | | 预先浇制的
yù xiān jiāo zhì de |
precipitate,
precipitate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hasten, bring about faster) | 使加速发生
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| | | 促进
cù jìn |
| | | 促成
cù chéng |
| precipitate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (chemistry: solid deposit from liquid) (化学) | 析出物
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| | | 沉淀物
chén diàn wù |
precis [sth],
précis [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (summarize [sth]) | 写摘要
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| preclude [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (exclude from doing) | 阻止某人做某事
zǔ zhǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | | 妨碍某人做某事
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preconceive,
preconceive [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (form a prejudiced view of) | 预先想好
yù xiān xiǎng hǎo |
| | | 事先思量
shì xiān sī liáng |
| | | 事先思量
shì xiān sī liáng |
precook,
precook [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cook in advance) | 预煮 vtr
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| | | 预先烹饪
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| predate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (date back earlier than) | 比…时间早
bǐ shí jiān zǎo |
| | | 早于
zǎo yú |
| | The Hebrew Bible predates the Christian Bible. |
| predate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put earlier date on: a check) (支票) | 把…的日期填早
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predesignate,
predesignate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (assign in advance) | 预先分派 vtr
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| | | 预先指定
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predestine,
predestine [sb] for [sth],
predestine [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (determine in advance) | 预先确定
yù xiān què dìng |
| | | 事先决定
shì xiān jué dìng |
| predicate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (affirm, declare) | 断定
duàn dìng |
| | | 断言
duàn yán |
| | | 判定
pàn dìng |
| predicate [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep | (base [sth] on [sth]) | 使…基于
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| | | 使…根据
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| predict [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with object: foretell) | 预测，预计，预料
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| | | 预言
yù yán |
| | Experts predict better fortunes for the company next year. |
| | 专家们预测来年该公司会时来运转。 |
predigest,
predigest [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (partially digest beforehand using artificial means) (食物) | （用人工方法进行的）预先消化 n
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predigest,
predigest [sth] v | (restate in simpler form) | 简化 v
jiǎn huà |
| | | 使简便
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| predisposed to [sth] adj + prep | (having a natural tendency to) | 倾向于…
qīng xiàng yú … |
| | | 易于…
yì yú … |
| | I'm starting to think I'm predisposed to addictive behaviour. |
preempt [sth],
pre-empt [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (acquire before others) | 先占
xiān zhàn |
| | | 先取得
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preexist,
preexist [sth],
UK: pre-exist vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (exist prior to) | 先于…存在
xiān yú cún zài |
preexist,
preexist [sth],
UK: pre-exist v | (exist beforehand) | 预先存在
yù xiān cún zài |
| | | 事先存在
shì xiān cún zài |
prefabricate,
prefabricate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (construct in advance) | 预先建造
yù xiān jiàn zào |
| | | 事先制造
shì xiān zhì zào |
| preface [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (introduce with a preface) | 给…作序
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| prefer [sth/sb] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (like better than) | 相对于…更喜欢…，相对于…偏好…
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| prefix [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (add [sth] at start of [sth]) | 置于…之前
zhì yú zhī qián |
| | | 加在…之前
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preform,
preform [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make or shape beforehand) | 预先制造
yù xiān zhì zào |
| | | 预成型
yù chéng xíng |
| | | 事先定型
shì xiān dìng xíng |
| pregnant with [sth] adj + prep | figurative (filled, full of [sth]) | 充满…的
chōng mǎn … de |
| | The battlefield was pregnant with danger. |
| | 战场上充满了危险。 |
prejudge,
prejudge [sb],
prejudge [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (form an uninformed opinion of) | 预判，预断
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| | | 过早断定，提前判断
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| | I'm sorry I prejudged you; you are actually a very nice person. |
| prejudice against [sb/sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bias: hostility) | 对…的偏见
duì de piān jiàn |
| | We should distinguish between prejudice against people and active discrimination. |
| | 我们应当将对人们的偏见和主动歧视区分开来。 |
| prejudice [sb] against [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (make hostile to) | 使…产生不利于…的偏见
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| | The influence of the extreme right wing has prejudiced the party's more moderate elements against ethnic minorities. |
| | 极右势力的影响使党派中较为持中的分子也产生了不利于少数民族的偏见。 |
| prejudice [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bias) | 使…带有偏见
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| | Irresponsible media coverage can prejudice the outcome of a trial. |
| prejudice [sth] against [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (bias against) | 使…对…产生偏见
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| | | 使…对…带有偏见
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| | The negative reports have prejudiced public opinion against the actor. |
| prejudice [sth] against [sb] vtr + prep | (case: damage, harm) (法律) | 给某人某事带来损害，对某人某事造成不利
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| | Media coverage is thought to have prejudiced the case against him. |
| | 人们认为，媒体报道给他的案子带来了损害。 |
premeditate,
premeditate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (plan or calculate in advance) | 预先谋划
yù xiān móu huà |
| | | 预先思考
yù xiān sī kǎo |
| | | 预先打算
yù xiān dǎ suàn |
| premiere [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (show for the first time) | 首次放映
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| | They premiered the movie at a cinema in Leicester Square. |
| premise [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep | (give as a proposition) | 以…作为…的前提
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| | Katherine is premising her forecast on interest rates remaining at their current rate. |
| | 凯瑟琳作出预测的前提是利率维持当前水准不变。 |
premix,
premix [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (mix [sth] in advance) | 预先混合
yù xiān hùn hé |
preordain,
preordain [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (decree in advance) | 预先规定 vtr
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| | | 预先决定
yù xiān jué dìng |
| | | 注定
zhù dìng |
| prep [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | informal, abbreviation (prepare for [sth]) | 使…准备好
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| | | 使某人为某事做好准备
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| | The teacher is prepping the students for the test. |
| | 老师让学生们为考试做好准备。 |
prepackage,
prepackage [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (package [sth] in advance) | 预先包装
yù xiān bāo zhuāng |
preparatory to [sth],
preparatory to doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (prior to, before) | 在…前的
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| | | 预备的
yù bèi de |
prepare,
prepare [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make ready) | 把…准备好
bǎ zhǔn bèi hǎo |
| | | 使作准备
shǐ zuò zhǔn bèi |
| | Before you plant seeds, you need to prepare the ground. |
| | 在播种之前，你需要把地准备好。 |
| prepare [sb] (for [sth])⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | ([sb]: make ready) | 使…准备好
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| | | 使…做好准备
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| | Nothing could have prepared me for the sight that greeted me when I opened the door. |
| | 我根本没有做好准备，接受一开门看见的一幕。 |
prepare,
prepare [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cook) | 调制
tiáo zhì |
| | | 烹饪
pēng rèn |
| | | 做（饭）
zuò （ fàn ） |
| | He prepared a wonderful meal for us. |
| | 他为我们做了一顿可口的饭菜。 |
| prepare for [sth] vi + prep | (get ready) | 为…做准备
wèi … zuò zhǔn bèi |
| | Simon has spent all day preparing for his guests' arrival. |
| | 西蒙一整天都在为客人的到来做准备。 |
| prepare to do [sth] vi + prep | (get ready: to do) | 准备好做…
zhǔn bèi hǎo zuò |
| | | 做好准备做…
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| | Prepare to be amazed! |
| | 准备好目瞪口呆吧！ |
prepare,
prepare [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (arrange) | 把（棋子等）摆好
bǎ qí zi děng bǎi hǎo |
| | | 把…摆放好以准备
bǎ bǎi fàng hǎo yǐ zhǔn bèi |
| | She got the board out and prepared the pieces for a game of chess. |
| prepared for [sth] adj + prep | (ready for) | 为…做好准备
wèi zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi |
| | The city wasn't prepared for a disaster of this magnitude. |
| | 城市没能为这样重大的灾难做好准备。 |