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thrash [sth] out,
thresh [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." | informal, figurative (debate intensely) | 通过讨论解决（问题）
tōng guò tǎo lùn jiě jué （ wèn tí ） |
| | Bob and Jane were determined to thrash out their marital problems. Congress has been thrashing it out for months. |
| thread [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bead: put onto a string) | 把…串起来
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| | The children were threading colorful beads to decorate the classroom. |
| thread [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cut a thread in: a screw) | 给…刻上螺纹
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| | He threaded the hole so the screw would fit. |
| | 他给洞里刻上螺纹，好安螺丝。 |
| thread [sth] through [sth] vtr + prep | (film: feed through) (指胶卷) | 安装，上
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| | | 把胶卷装在…，给…装胶卷
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| | She threaded the film through the camera. |
| | 她给相机装了胶卷。 |
| thread your way through [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (make your way through: crowd, etc.) (在人群中) | 挤出，冲出
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| | We threaded our way through the crowd. |
| a threat to [sth/sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (dangerous person) | 危害...的人
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| | The criminal was considered a threat to society. |
| | 那个罪犯被认为是一个危害社会的人。 |
| threatened with [sth] adj + prep | (species: endangered) (物种) | 濒危，濒临…危险
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thresh [sth],
thrash [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (grain: separate by thrashing) | 打（谷）
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| | | 给…脱粒
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| | The farmers spent the day threshing grain. |
| thrive on [sth] vi + prep | (grow healthily due to [sth]) | 靠…茁壮成长
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| | These plants thrive on sunshine. |
| thrive on [sth] vi + prep | (flourish, prosper) | 在…下成长
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| | | 喜欢…，对…乐此不疲
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| | Alison has a lot of work on at the moment, but she thrives on stress. |
| through with doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | US, informal (had enough of doing [sth]) | 受够了做…的
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| | I'm through with washing windows. I need a more exciting job! |
| be through with [sth] adj + prep | informal (have finished doing [sth]) | 完成…
wán chéng |
| | Can you do this photocopying for me? And when you're through with that, let me know and I'll find you something else to do. |
| be through with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (have had enough of [sth]) | 受够了
shòu gòu le |
| | I'm through with these stupid meetings. Bye! |
| | 我受够了这些愚蠢的会议。再见！ |
| throw [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (propel through the air) | 扔
rēng |
| | | 掷
zhì |
| | | 投
tóu |
| | Hurry up and throw the ball! |
| | 快点扔球！ |
| throw [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (hurl for [sb] to catch) | 把…扔给…
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| | Steve threw the keys to Janet so that she could unlock the door. |
| throw [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hurl for [sb] to catch) | 把…扔给…
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| | Throw me that towel, would you? |
| throw [sth] at [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (hurl in the direction of) | 用…扔…
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| | Johnny was told off for throwing a book at his brother. |
| throw [sb/sth] out of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (eject from) (物) | 把…扔出…，从…往外扔…
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| | (人) | 把…扔出…，把…赶出…
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| | Train passengers must not throw rubbish out of the window. |
| throw [sth/sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (cause to be in specific condition) | 使...陷入某种情况
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| | | 导致...出现某种状况
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| | The process was thrown into disarray when the boss changed his mind. The protesters were thrown into a panic by the arrival of the police. |
| | 老板改变了主意，流程因此陷入混乱。警察的出现让示威人群陷入慌乱之中。 |
| throw [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cast dice) (骰子) | 投，掷
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| | He blows on the dice before throwing them. |
| | 在掷骰子之前，他往骰子上吹了口气。 |
| throw [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (flip a switch) (开关) | 按下，扳动
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| | She threw the switch and the Christmas tree lit up. |
| | 她按下开关，圣诞树亮了起来。 |
| throw [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (host: a party) (聚会等) | 举行，举办，开
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| | We threw a party to celebrate the new house. |
| | 为了庆祝乔迁之喜，我们举办了一次派对。 |
| throw a monkey wrench into [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | US, figurative, slang (disrupt) (俚语) | 破坏
pò huài |
| | | 打乱
dǎ luàn |
| | | 搅扰
jiǎo rǎo |
| | He was spiteful and enjoyed throwing a monkey wrench into their plans whenever he could. |
| throw [sth] away 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." | (dispose of, discard) | 丢弃，丢掉
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| | I had to throw away a lot of old books that nobody wanted. |
| | 我必须丢掉大量没人要的旧书。 |
| throw [sth] away 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 (waste, squander) | 浪费
làng fèi |
| | It would be a shame to throw away your talent by doing nothing with it. |
| | 如果你什么都不做，完全是浪费自己的才能，那就太可惜了。 |
throw [sth] down,
throw down [sth] vtr + adv | (toss downward) | 丢下
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| | | 扔下
rēng xià |
| | | 掷下
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| | The tennis player angrily threw down his racquet when he lost the game. |
| throw [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." | informal, figurative (include) | 加入，添入
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| | | 附赠，附送
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| | If you buy this computer, I'll throw in a printer for free. |
| | 如果你购买这台电脑，我就免费附赠一台打印机。 |
| throw light on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (clarify, explain) | 阐明
chǎn míng |
| | | 使别人了解
shǐ bié rén liǎo jiě |
| | The scientsts hoped to throw light on the mystery of the Loch Ness monster. |
throw [sth] out,
throw 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." | (dispose of) | 扔出去，扔掉
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| | | 撵走，开除
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| | | 提出
tí chū |
| | | 散发出
sàn fà chū |
| | Kate decided it was time to throw out her old running shoes and get new ones. |
throw [sth] out,
throw 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." | figurative (reject, dismiss) | 扔出去，扔掉
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| | | 撵走，开除
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| | | 提出
tí chū |
| | | 散发出
sàn fà chū |
| | The case was thrown out of court due to lack of evidence. We can throw out some of the more stupid ideas right away. |
throw [sth] out,
throw 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." | (propose or suggest casually) | 扔出去，扔掉
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| | | 撵走，开除
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| | | 提出
tí chū |
| | | 散发出
sàn fà chū |
| | I'm just throwing out a suggestion here: what if Liz learned to drive? |
throw [sth] over,
throw over [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." | (abandon, reject) | 抛弃
pāo qì |
| | | 放弃
fàng qì |
| | | 拒绝
jù jué |
| | John wasn't given the materials he needed, so he threw the contract over. |
| throw [sth] back in [sb]'s face⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (charge with past misdeeds) | 翻某人的旧账
fān mǒu rén de jiù zhàng |
| | I wish you wouldn't throw that incident back in my face every time we have a row! |
| throw [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 (eject by vomiting) | 吐出
tǔ chū |
| | | 呕吐
ǒu tù |
| | When I'm sick, I throw everything up. |
| | 我生病的时候，吃什么吐什么。 |
| throw [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 (build) | 建起
jiàn qǐ |
| | The builder threw up the house in less than two months. |
| throw up [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." | informal, figurative (generate, produce) | 产生，发生
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| | Our new computer system has thrown up a few problems. |
| | 我们的新电脑系统已经出了好几个问题。 |
thrum,
thrum [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tap or rap) | 轻敲
qīng qiāo |
| | | 轻击
qīng jī |
thrum,
thrum [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (strum: a stringed instrument) (乐器) | 弹奏，演奏
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| thrust [sth/sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (push into forcefully) | 将…用力插入
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| | | 将…强行推入
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| | Rose wrote down the phone number and thrust the piece of paper into her bag. With a hard shove, Veronica thrust the intruder into a cupboard and locked the door while she waited for the police to come. |
thrust through [sth],
thrust into [sth] vi + prep | (force a passage) | 强行穿过
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| | | 挤过
jǐ guò |
| | The explorers thrust through the dense undergrowth. |
| thumb [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (turn pages of) | 翻动（书页）
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| | Lisa thumbed the pages of the book, searching for the quotation she wanted. |
| | 丽莎翻动着书页，想找她需要的那段话。 |
| thumb [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (feel with thumb) | 用拇指摸（指、戳、顶等）
yòng mǔ zhǐ mō （ zhǐ 、chuō 、dǐng děng ） |
| | Mark thumbed the material, feeling its quality. |
| | 马克用拇指摸了摸材料，感受材料的质量。 |
| thumb through [sth] vi + prep | informal (leaf quickly through) | 快速翻阅
kuài sù fān yuè |
| | I thumbed through the pile of bills, just to see if any were past due. Alice thumbed through a magazine while waiting to be attended to. |
| thunder [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (utter loudly) | 大声吼出
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| | | 大声喊出
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| | "Where are you going," Jemima's father thundered, as she tried to sneak out. |
thwack,
thwack [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hit hard) | 重敲
chóng qiāo |
| | | 重击
zhòng jī |
| thwart [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (an attack) | 挫败
cuò bài |
| | The guards thwarted an attempt to invade the citadel. |
| | 卫兵挫败了敌人入侵城堡的企图。 |
| thwart [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stop from happening) | 阻挠，使…不能实现
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| | | 让…不能得逞
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| | Injury thwarted Ian's dreams of becoming a top footballer. |
| | 受伤让伊恩成为顶级足球运动员的梦想不能实现。 |
| tick [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK (put a check mark next to [sth]) | 在…打勾
zài … dǎ gōu |
| | | 给…标记号
gěi … biāo jì hào |
| tick [sth] off vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | UK (check off: mark checklist item) | 在…旁打勾
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| tickle [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (arouse, kindle) | 激起
jī qǐ |
| | | 引起
yǐn qǐ |
| | The strange noises coming from the other side of the wall tickled Audrey's curiosity. |
| the tide of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (current tendency: of opinion, etc.) (比喻) | 潮流，趋势，倾向
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| | The tide of public emotion was changing as more details of the story emerged. |
| | 随着更多的信息浮出水面，公众情绪的倾向也在改变。 |
| tidy [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put in order, make neat) | 收拾
shōu shí |
| | | 整理
zhěng lǐ |
| | Tidy your room this instant! |
| tie [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (attach using string, rope) | （用绳子）固定
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| | | （用绳子）绑
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| | He tied the package with string. |
| tie [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (shoelaces: fasten) | 系（鞋带）
jì （ xié dài ） |
| | The runner tied her shoelaces tightly before starting her jog. |
tie [sth] on,
tie on [sth],
tie [sth] on [sth] vtr + adv | (attach with string, rope) | 把…系在…上，把…绑在…上
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| | | 系上…，绑上…
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| tie in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (be consistent with) | 与...一致
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| | This pottery fragment is 500 years old, which ties in with what archaeologists believe about the age of the settlement. |
| tie [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." | (connect with [sth]) | 使连接
shǐ lián jiē |
| | | 与…连起来
yǔ lián qǐ lái |
| | This is a great idea, but it doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the novel. I'm not sure we can tie it in. |
| | 这个主意很不错，不过似乎无法与小说的其他部分连起来。我不知道我们能不能把它连接起来。 |
| tie [sth] in with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (connect [sth] with [sth]) | 将...与...联系起来
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| | | 将...与...相连
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| | Detectives are trying to tie in the witness accounts and CCTV footage with what they suspect happened. |
| tie in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (occur at coordinated time with) (指时间) | 与...合拍，与...协调
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| | You want to meet for lunch? We'll be in town at midday anyway, so yes, that ties in with our plans. |
tie [sth] in with [sth],
tie in [sth] with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (coordinate timing of) (指安排时间) | 将...与...相连，让...与...协调
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| | The publishers want to tie in the book launch for the famous poet's biography with the centenary of his death. |
| tighten [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make more snug or secure) | 使变紧，拧紧，将…拧紧
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| | | 使绷紧
shǐ bēng jǐn |
| | The screw had come loose, so Paul tightened it. |
| | 螺丝松了，保罗将其拧紧。 |
| tighten [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (rules, etc.: make stricter) | 加强对…的管制，使…更严格，收紧
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| | Airlines are tightening security measures because of the increased threat of terrorism. |
| | 由于恐怖主义威胁增大，航空公司正在加强安全措施。 |
| tile [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (computing: arrange windows) (计算机) | 平铺显示，并列显示
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| tilt [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (camera: move up or down) (摄影机) | 使…上下直摇
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| | The camerawoman tilted the camera to get the right shot |
time-share,
timeshare vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (share property ownership and use) | 分时享用（度假住房所有权）
fēn shí xiǎng yòng dù jià zhù fáng suǒ yǒu quán |
| | Mr. Jacobs bought a house at the beach, but he plans to timeshare it in order to save money. |
timestamp [sth],
time-stamp [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (mark with time, date) | 标注时间
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| timetable [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (schedule) | 为…制订时间表
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| | | 为…制订日程安排
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| | The assistant timetabled his boss's trip carefully, so she would be able to fit in everything she needed to do. |
| timetable [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." | (fit into schedule) | 把…列入时间表
bǎ liè rù shí jiān biǎo |
| tinge [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tint) | 稍微改变
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| | | 使带有…气息
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| | Age had tinged the edges of the photograph. |
| tinge [sth] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tint: a color) | 给…着淡色
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| | | 微染
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| | The acidic solution tinged the litmus paper red. |
| tinge [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (tint with) | 微染
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| | | 给…着淡色
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| | The sunset tinged the sky with pink. |
| tinged with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (having a hint of: sadness, irony, etc.) | 略带….感情的，略带…色彩的
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| | Their day together was tinged with sadness, because they knew they would never see one another again. |
| tinker with [sth] vi + prep | (play with [sth]) | 摆弄
bǎi nòng |
| | The man was clearly nervous; he kept tinkering with things on his desk. |
| | 那个男人明显很紧张，不停地摆弄着书桌上的东西。 |
| tinker with [sth] vi + prep | (try to fix [sth]) (不熟练或马虎地) | 修补，修理，摆弄以修理
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| | Polly tinkered with the old radio until, finally, she got it working again. |
| | 波莉摆弄着旧收音机，最后终于将它修好了。 |
tinplate,
tinplate [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (metal coated with tin) | 镀锡金属
dù xī jīn shǔ |
| | | 镀锡铁皮
dù xī tiě pí |
tinplate,
tinplate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (coat with tin) | 镀锡于…
dù xī yú |
| tip [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (incline) | 使倾斜
shǐ qīng xié |
| | | 使倾侧
shǐ qīng cè |
| | He tipped the pitcher to fill his glass. |
| | 他把水罐斜过来，给杯子倒水。 |
| tip [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (volleyball) (排球) | 轻拨
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tip [sb] off to [sth],
tip [sb] off about [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (inform, warn) | 暗中向某人透露某事
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| tiptoe around [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (speak tactfully) (比喻) | 拐弯抹角地说话
guǎi wān mò jiǎo de shuō huà |
| | No longer wanting to tiptoe around the topic, his boss came right out and fired him. |
| tire [sb] of [sth/sb] vtr + prep | usually passive (be bored/irritated: by [sth], [sb]) | 让某人厌倦…
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| | | 使某人厌烦…
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| | Edward was tired of his colleague's constant bad moods. |
| tire of [sth/sb] vi + prep | (lose interest in) | 厌倦
yàn juàn |
| | At first, Rose was very enthusiastic about the course, but she tired of it when she realised how much work she had to do. |
| | 罗斯起初对这门课兴趣十足，但在意识到要付出多大努力时，就厌倦了。 |
| be tired of [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have had enough of) | 对…厌倦
duì yàn juàn |
| | | 受够了
shòu gòu le |
| | I'm tired of his constant complaining. I'm tired of seeing hyphens used incorrectly. |
| get tired of [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (start to be weary of) | 对...倦怠了
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| | | 厌烦了...
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| | | 做...累了
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| | The teacher was getting tired of having to tell her students to stop chatting. |
| titan of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (major figure) | 巨物
jù wù |
| | | 巨大事物
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| | Although he lives in a modest house, Peter is actually a titan of the wine-making industry. |
titivate,
titivate [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK (prettify) | 打扮
dǎ bàn |
| | | 装扮
zhuāng bàn |
title,
title [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (name) | 给…加标题
gěi jiā biāo tí |
| | | 将…题为
jiāng tí wéi |
| | He titled his book, "The American Dream". |
| | 他把他的书题为《美国之梦》。 |
| title [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (confer a title on) | 授予…头衔，给…冠上…头衔
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| | They titled her, "The Queen of Jazz". |
| | 他们给她冠上“爵士女王”的头衔。 |
| be to blame for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be responsible, guilty for) | 因...承担责任
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| | | ...错在
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| | Your mother is to blame for this whole situation. |
| to end all [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (be superlative example) | 超过
chāo guò |
| | | 超越
chāo yuè |
| | It was the war to end all wars. |
| to the heart of [sth] advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (to the centre, middle of [sth]) | 指向…的实质（核心）
zhǐ xiàng … de shí zhì （ hé xīn ） |
| | The explorers made their way to the heart of the jungle. |
| to the heart of [sth] advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (to the crux of [sth]) | 指向…的实质（核心）
zhǐ xiàng … de shí zhì （ hé xīn ） |
| | He wasted no time in getting to the heart of the problem. |
| toast [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bread: grill) | 烤
kǎo |
| | | 烘
hōng |
| | Can I toast this bread or should I save it? |
| toast [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (honour with drink) | 给…敬酒
gěi jìng jiǔ |
| | | 向…祝酒
xiàng zhù jiǔ |
| | Let's toast the chairman. |
| | 我们去给主席敬酒。 |
| toast [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (warm: your hands, feet) | 暖和
nuǎn huo |
| | | 温暖
wēn nuǎn |
| | We sat down by the fire to toast our freezing fingers. |
| together with [sth] adv + prep | (combined with) | 与…一起，搭配着
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| | | 连同
lián tóng |
| | Tomatoes together with chilis are what give this sauce its flavor. |
| | 西红柿搭配辣椒赋予了这种酱汁的风味。 |
| toggle between [sth] vi + prep | (computing: switch views, programs, etc.) (计算机: 程序、视图等) | 在…之间切换
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| | Tania toggles between tabs, trying to track down the perfect translation. Audrey toggled between the spreadsheet and the word processing document. |
| toil up [sth] vi + prep | (struggle up slope) | 艰难地往…上爬
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| | | 艰难地爬上…
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| | The hikers toiled up the hill. |
| toll [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (ring slowly) | 敲
qiāo |
| | | 敲响
qiāo xiǎng |
| | The vicar climbed the steps into the tower and began tolling the bell. |
tone [sth] down,
tone down [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 more subtle) (本义) | 缓和，柔和
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| | I toned down the photos because they were too bright. |