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prepared for [sth] adj + prep | (not surprised by) | 为…提前做好心理准备
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| I thought I was prepared for anything, but the vehemence of his response surprised me. |
| 我以为自己为所有事都提前做好了心理准备,但他激烈的回应还是让我吃了一惊。 |
prepared to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (willing) | 愿意做 yuàn yì zuò |
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| Helen was prepared to help Sally, as long as Sally didn't expect her to do all the work. |
| 海伦愿意帮助萨丽,但前提是萨丽不要求她把工作全部揽下。 |
prepay, prepay [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pay in advance for) | 预先支付 yù xiān zhī fù |
| | 提前支付 tí qián zhī fù |
prerecord, prerecord [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (record prior to broadcasting) (指电台、电视台的广播节目) | 预先录制,预先录下
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presage, presage [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (predict, foretell) | 预示 yù shì |
| | 预言 yù yán |
| | 预兆 yù zhào |
prescribe [sth] for [sb] vtr + prep | (medication: authorize for [sb]) | 给某人开处方 gěi mǒu rén kāi chǔ fāng |
| My doctor prescribed antibiotics for me when I had an infection. |
| 我感染后,医生给我开了抗生素。 |
be present at [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (attend) | 出席…
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| It is essential that the entire team be present at this meeting. |
present [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (plan, idea: introduce) | 向…描述(计划、想法等)
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| He presented his plan to increase sales to his co-workers. |
present [sb] with [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (give) | 赠与 zèng yǔ |
| | 赠送 zèng sòng |
| For his years of service, they presented him with a gold watch. |
present [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (perform for [sb]) | 为…表演
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| | 为…呈上
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| We are proud to present the play "Hamlet" to you tonight. |
preserve [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (protect from change) | 维持…的原状 wéi chí … de yuán zhuàng |
| | 保持…不变 bǎo chí … bú biàn |
| Some people believe it is important to preserve traditions. |
| 有些人认为保持传统非常重要。 |
preserve [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (maintain) | 保留 bǎo liú |
| | 维护 wéi hù |
| In renovating the hotel, we have tried to preserve a sense of its 100-year history. |
| 在酒店修缮过程中,我们努力保留其百年历史感。 |
preserve [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (food) | 保存(食物),储藏(食物)
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| | 腌制 yān zhì |
| David preserved the vegetables in brine. |
preserve [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (keep up) | 保持 bǎo chí |
| | 维持 wéi chí |
| Jane preserved an outward show of indifference, even though she was furious inside. |
preshrink, preshrink [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (shrink-wash prior to sale) | 售前预先缩水 shòu qián yù xiān suō shuǐ |
presort, presort [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sort in advance) | 预先分类 yù xiān fēn lèi |
| | 预先整理 yù xiān zhěng lǐ |
press, press [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (key: push down) (键) | 按,按下
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| He pressed the delete key. |
| 他按了删除键。 |
press, press [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (button: depress) (按钮) | 按,按下
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| He pressed the button to ring the doorbell. |
| 他按下按钮,拉响了门铃。 |
press, press [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (iron) (衣物) | 熨平 yù píng |
| I need to press these trousers. They're all rumpled. |
press [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (hurry) | 催促某人某事
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| | 敦促某人某事
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| Time is running out, I'll have to press you for an answer. |
press, press [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (squeeze) | 挤压 jǐ yā |
| | 挤取 jǐ qǔ |
| Press the oranges onto the juicer to make a healthy drink. |
press, press [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (compress) | 挤压 jǐ yā |
| | 按压 àn yā |
| The more you press a wet sponge, the more water you will get out of it. |
press, press [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bear down on) | 压 yā |
| | 压紧 yā jǐn |
| Would you press on my suitcase so I can close it? |
press, press [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (embrace, hold close) | 紧紧拥抱 jǐn jǐn yōng bào |
| | 紧紧抱着 jǐn jǐn bào zhe |
| He pressed his lover to his chest. |
press, press [sb] for [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (beg, entreat) | 恳求 kěn qiú |
| | 请求 qǐng qiú |
| He pressed the court for a decision. |
press, press [sb] for [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hurry) | 敦促 dūn cù |
| | 催促 cuī cù |
| Time is running out, I'll have to press you for an answer. |
press, press for [sth] viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (insist) | 施加压力以 shī jiā yā lì yǐ |
| | 坚持要 jiān chí yào |
| When the witness evaded the question, the prosecutor pressed for an answer. |
press 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] | (demand or request urgently) | 敦促,迫切要求
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| Campaigners are pressing for a change in the law. |
pressures, the pressures of [sth] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (stresses: obligations, etc.) | 繁重
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| | 繁忙
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| | 压力 yā lì |
| The pressures of work and home were getting to her, so she decided to take a vacation. |
pressure [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (coerce) | 强迫某人做某事 qiáng pò mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| The salesman pressured his customer to buy. |
pressure [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (coerce) | 迫使某人做某事
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| The older kids pressured Ben into stealing some candy. |
pressure [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (coerce) | 迫使…进入
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| | 把…强加于
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| She was pressured into marriage when she was too young. |
pressurize [sth], also UK: pressurise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (subject [sth] to high pressure) (本义) | 给…增压 gěi zēng yā |
| By pressurizing the cabin, the aircraft was made safe for passengers. |
pressurize [sb] into [sth], also UK: pressurise [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (coerce [sb] into [sth]) | 迫使某人进入某种状态
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| Jeffery pressurized his wife into motherhood when she was not ready. |
pressurize [sb] into doing [sth], also UK: pressurise [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (coerce [sb] into doing [sth]) | 迫使某人做某事
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| The schoolboys pressurized Danny into playing a prank on their teacher. |
presume [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (assume) | 推定
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| | 认为 rèn wéi |
| | 认定 rèn dìng |
| The law presumes innocence until guilt can be proved. |
| 法律一般是做无罪推定。 |
presume to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (dare) | 竟敢
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| Are you presuming to tell me what to do? |
| 你竟敢对我指手画脚? |
presume on [sth], presume upon [sth] vi + prep | formal (rely) (没有证据) | 相信,指望
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| I wouldn't presume on his honesty, if I were you; he won't confess unless he has to. |
pretend to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (feign) | 假装做某事
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| | 装作要做某事
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| Raphaël pretended to eat Audrey's ice cream. |
| 拉法尔假装要吃奥德丽的冰淇淋。 |
pretend to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (playact) | 假装做某事
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| | 装着做某事
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| Veronica pretended to feed her dolls cake. |
| 维罗妮卡假装给自己的洋娃娃喂蛋糕吃。 |
pretend to be [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (playact, imagine) | 扮成…,扮作…
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| She pretended to be a princess. |
pretest, pretest [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (test [sth] in advance) | 预先测验 yù xiān cè yàn |
| | 预先检验 yù xiān jiǎn yàn |
prettify, prettify [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (adorn, make pretty) | 装点 vtr zhuāng diǎn |
| | 装饰 zhuāng shì |
| | 使变漂亮
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prevail over [sth/sb] vi + prep | (triumph over, be greater than) | 战胜 zhàn shèng |
| | 胜过 shèng guò |
| The center-right party prevailed over the Socialists in the latest elections. |
| 在最近的选举中,右倾党派战胜了社会主义党派。 |
prevail over [sth/sb] vi + prep | (win over other options) | 占…的上风,胜过,战胜
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| Maggie and Linda couldn't decide what car to buy, but finally, the Audi prevailed over the Renault. |
| 麦琪和琳达难以决定该买什么样的车,不过最后奥迪还是战胜了雷诺。 |
prevail on [sb] to do [sth], prevail upon v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (persuade: [sb] to do [sth]) | 劝说 quàn shuō |
| | 说服 shuō fú |
| He prevailed on the jury to hear of his innocence, but they labelled him guilty anyway. |
| 他劝说陪审团自己是无辜的,但陪审团依旧认定他有罪。 |
prevent [sb] doing [sth], prevent [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stop: [sb] doing [sth]) | 阻止某人做某事 zǔ zhǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | 使某人不能做某事
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| The police officer prevented her from entering the building. |
prevent [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stop: [sth] happening) | 阻碍某事
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| | 阻拦某事
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| | 阻挡某事
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| The vast majority of household accidents can easily be prevented. |
prevent [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (protect against: disease) (疾病) | 预防 yù fáng |
| To prevent gingivitis, be sure to floss! |
| 要预防牙龈炎,一定要用牙线! |
preview [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (give advance showing of) | 预映,试映
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| | 预演 yù yǎn |
| | 预展 yù zhǎn |
| The local cinema is previewing the latest George Clooney film tonight. |
prey on [sth], prey upon [sth] vi + prep | (animal: hunt as food) (动物) | 猎捕…为食,捕食
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| Sharks prey on seals. |
| 鲨鱼捕食海豹。 |
prey on [sth/sb], prey upon [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative (worry, preoccupy) | 烦扰,折磨,使…痛苦
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| The thought of my upcoming appointment preyed on my mind. The stress of his financial worries was preying upon Carl. |
| 即将到来的预约萦绕在我脑海,烦扰着我。对自己财务状况的担忧带来的压力折磨着卡尔。 |
price, price [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (learn the price) | 询问…的价格 xún wèn de jià gé |
| Let me price this book, then we can go home. |
price, price [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (establish a price) | 为…定价 wèi dìng jià |
| | 为…标价 wèi biāo jià |
| The art dealer priced the vase at six hundred dollars. |
prick [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sharp point: puncture) | 刺伤 cì shāng |
| | 刺破 cì pò |
| | 戳伤 chuō shāng |
| The pin pricked Martha's finger. |
| 别针刺伤了玛莎的指头。 |
prick [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (puncture) | 戳破
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| | 刺穿 cì chuān |
| Emily took a pin and pricked the balloon, causing it to deflate. |
| 艾米丽拿起一根别针,戳破了气球,气球瘪下去了。 |
prick [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make small hole) | 在…扎小孔
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| Prick the base of your pastry case with a fork and then blind bake until golden. |
prick of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (emotional pain) (情感上) | 伤心,刺痛
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| Paul felt a prick of jealousy when he saw Laura and Mark together. |
prick [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause emotional pain) (感情等) | 伤害 shāng hài |
| (感情等) | 刺痛 cì tòng |
| The sight of such misery pricked his heart. Eddie was pricked by feelings of guilt over the way he had treated his ex-wife. |
| 这番悲惨的景象刺痛了他的心。艾迪从前对待妻子不好,现在被负罪感刺痛。 |
pride yourself on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be proud) | 以…为傲 yǐ … wéi ào |
| | 以…自豪
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| She prides herself on her spotlessly clean house. |
pride yourself on doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be conscientious) | 以做…自豪
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| | 以做…为傲
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| I pride myself on staying fit and slim. |
prim [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | rare (make look prim) | 打扮 dǎ bàn |
| Victor primmed his lips. |
prime [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (weapon: prepare for shooting) | 为(武器)装填弹药
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| The hunter primed his rifle when he saw the deer. |
| 看到鹿的时候,猎人为自己的来复枪装填好了弹药。 |
prime [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prepare [sb] for [sth]) | 使…为…做好准备
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| Bethany's teacher is priming her for her Oxbridge entrance exam. |
prime [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put fluid into: a pump) (泵) | 给…注液
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print, print [sth], print [sth] out vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (computing: output on paper) (计算机) | 打印 dǎ yìn |
| He printed the directions that were emailed to him. |
| 他把用电子邮件发给他的说明打印了出来。 |
print, print [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (publish) | 印刷,印制
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| | 付印,出版发行,发表
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| They print the paper on huge rolls of newsprint. |
| 他们用巨幅新闻用纸印刷报纸。 |
| ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. 这位作家的新作即将出版发行。 |
print, print [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (handwriting: write in capitals) | 用印刷体写 yòng yìn shuā tǐ xiě |
| Print your name in the space provided instead of signing. |
| 用印刷体把你的名字写在提供的空间内,不是让你签字。 |
print on [sth] vi + prep | (imprint [sth]) | 在…上拓印
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| Silk-screen is a method often used to print on fabrics. |
| 丝印是一种在织物上拓印常常使用的方法。 |
print [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep | (imprint [sth] on [sth]) | 将…印在…上,在…上印上…
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| The art student printed the image of an eagle on a t-shirt. |
| 那位艺术系学生将鹰的形象印在T恤上。 |
print, print [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (book: publish) | 印刷以出版 yìn shuā yǐ chū bǎn |
| The author is seeking a publisher who will print his new book. |
print [sth] off, print 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." | (make a printed copy of) | 复印 fù yìn |
| Let me just print this letter off and I will give it to you to sign. |
prior to [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (before [sth]) | 在…之前 zài … zhī qián |
| Prior to the burglary, two men were seen hanging around outside the house. |
prioritize [sth], also UK: prioritise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put in order of importance) | 按重要性排列 àn zhòng yào xìng pái liè |
| | 按优先顺序排列 àn yōu xiān shùn xù pái liè |
| Please prioritize the things you want me to do. |
| 请按重要性排列你想让我做的事。 |
prioritize [sth/sb], also UK: prioritise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put first) | 优先考虑 yōu xiān kǎo lǜ |
| We need to prioritize discussion of our budget at the next meeting. |
| 下次开会,我们要优先考虑讨论我们的预算。 |
prioritize [sth/sb] over [sth/sb], also UK: prioritise [sth/sb] over [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (put before [sth] else) | 把…的优先级置于…之前
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privatize [sth], also UK: privatise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (industry, etc.: make private) (工业、产业) | 将…私有化,使…归为私有,使…民营化
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| The citizens became angry when the mayor privatized the city's parking meters. |
privy to [sth] adj + prep | (knowing: [sth] confidential) | 对…私下知情的
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| I can't tell you; I'm not privy to that information. |
prize [sth] (US), prise (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pry: raise, open by levering) | 撬
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| | 撬开 qiào kāi |
| The robbers prized the door with a crowbar. |
prize [sth] out of [sth], pry [sth] out of [sth] (US), prise [sth] out of [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | (extract with difficulty) | 用力从…夺走
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| The thieves prized Bill's wallet from his grasp. |
prize [sth] out of [sb], pry [sth] out of [sb] (US), prise [sth] out of [sb] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (information: extract from [sb]) (信息、秘密等) | 从…口中撬出
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| Paisley didn't want to give away Imogen's secret, but her colleagues prized it out of her. |
probate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | mainly US (law: prove a will) (法律) | 遗嘱验证 yí zhǔ yàn zhèng |
probe [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (examine by poking) (用探针等) | 探查,探测
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| Malcolm probed the cavity in his tooth with his tongue. |
| 马尔科姆用舌头探查着自己的牙洞。 |
probe [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (medical: examine by touching) (用探针等) | 探测,探查
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| The doctor probes the wound to see if there are any signs of infection. |
| 医生用探针探查伤口,看是否有任何感染迹象。 |
probe [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (investigate) | 调查,探查
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| | 深究 shēn jiū |
| The journalist probed the evidence to build her story. |
| 为撰写报道,记者对证据进行了调查。 |
probe [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (question) | 询问 xún wèn |
| | 探究 tàn jiū |
| | 深查
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| The prosecutor probed the witness for information. |
| 公诉人询问目击证人以获得信息。 |
proceed to [sth] vi + prep | (go to) | 前往 qián wǎng |
| | 向…前进
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| Please proceed to gate 9 and wait for further instructions. |
proceed with [sth] vi + prep | (go ahead with) | 继续 jì xù |
| | 继续进行 jì xù jìn xíng |
| I would like to proceed with my reading, if you don't mind. |
| 如果你不介意的话,我想继续看书。 |
proceed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do next) | 接下来做
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| | 继续做 jì xù zuò |
| After a slow beginning, the team proceeded to defeat their opponents. |
| 比赛开始比较缓慢,接下来这个队伍打败了对手。 |
proceed in doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (continue, insist on: doing [sth]) | 继续 jì xù |
| | 坚持 jiān chí |
| If you proceed in behaving like this, you will end up in trouble. |
| 如果你坚持这样做,会陷入麻烦的。 |
proceed from [sth] vi + prep | (be caused by) | 产生于 chǎn shēng yú |
| | 由…造成的 yóu zào chéng de |
| Her delusions proceed directly from her schizophrenia. |
process [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (deal with [sth] emotionally) (感情) | 处理 chǔ lǐ |
| Each of us processes grief in our own way. |
process [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (convert) (比喻) | 将…加工为,将…转化为
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| Since his stroke, Phil takes much longer to process words into sentences. |
process [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (serve a summons) (法院传票) | 把…送达
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| He was processed with a summons to appear in court by the police. |
proclaim [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (show, indicate) | 表明 biǎo míng |
| | 声明 shēng míng |
| Jeffrey proclaimed his love for Tiffany by writing her a song. |
procure [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (obtain) | 获取 huò qǔ |
| | 获得 huò dé |
| Where can we procure good top soil? |
| 我们上哪儿能找到好的表土? |
prod [sb] to do [sth], prod [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (prompt to do [sth]) | 督促某人做某事
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| Mary resents having to prod her son to finish his homework. |
produce [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause) | 导致 dǎo zhì |
| | 引起 yǐn qǐ |
| | 带来 dài lái |
| The bad policy produced many problems for the government. |
| 这一糟糕的政策给政府带来了很多问题。 |
produce [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (yield) | 产出,出产
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| This land produces a ton of corn for every hectare. |
| 这块土地每公顷出产一吨玉米。 |
produce [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cinema, theatre) (影视作品) | 制作,拍摄
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| After making a fortune as an actor, he then started producing movies. |
| 他在当演员挣了大钱后,开始制作电影。 |