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| trice [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | nautical (pull with a rope) | 用绳子拉
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| trick [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (deceive into [sth]) | 骗…
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| trick [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (deceive into doing) | 骗某人做某事
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| | I can't believe that I was tricked into thinking she was my friend. |
| trifle with [sb/sth] vi + prep | informal (treat frivolously) | 对…举止轻浮随便，玩弄，戏弄
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| | I wouldn't trifle with her if I were you. She has a nasty temper. |
| | 我是你的话，就不会在她面前举止轻浮。要知道，她脾气可坏了。 |
| trillions of [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, informal (many) | 极大量
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| trim [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cut: a beard) (胡须) | 修剪，剪
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| | Henry trims his beard regularly. |
| trim [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (edit, cut) | 缩减，减短
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| | | 修改
xiū gǎi |
| | This is a good essay, but it's too long; could you trim it a bit? |
| trim [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cut to shape or size) | 将…修剪成某一形状
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| | | 将…修剪到某一大小
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| | The dressmaker trimmed the material to fit the pattern. The carpenter trimmed the boards to size. |
trisect,
trisect [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cut or divide into three) | 把…分成三份
bǎ fēn chéng sān fèn |
trivialize [sth],
also UK: trivialise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (treat [sth] as unimportant) | 使…显得不重要
shǐ xiǎn de bú zhòng yào |
| | | 轻视
qīng shì |
| | The artist trivialized the horrific events of the war in the satirical painting. |
| troll [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fishing: trail bait) | 拖钓
tuō diào |
| | | 钓
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| | The fishermen trolled mackerel, but they did not catch many. |
| troll [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (fish: try to catch) (钓鱼) | 在…中拖钓
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| | We trolled the river for bass. |
| troll [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sing in a full voice) | 高声唱
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| | | 洪亮地唱
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trot [sb/sth] out,
trot out [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." | informal, usually pejorative (present for display) | 显摆
xiǎn bǎi |
| | | 炫耀
xuàn yào |
trot [sth] out,
trot 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." | informal, usually pejorative (opinion, story: repeat) | 喋喋不休
dié dié bù xiū |
| | | 老是反复诉说
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trouble,
trouble to do [sth] vi + prep | (make an effort) | 费力做某事
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| | | 费心做某事
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| | She didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened. |
troubleshoot,
troubleshoot [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (solve problems with) | 解决…的问题
jiě jué de wèn tí |
| | | 检修
jiǎn xiū |
| trow [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | archaic (think) | 认为
rèn wéi |
| trowel [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (apply with a trowel) | 用抹子涂抹
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| | The worker carefully troweled the plaster onto the wall. |
| truck [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (exchange, barter [sth]) | 用…交换
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| | | 拿…进行易货贸易
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| true (to [sb/sth]) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (loyal) (对人或事) | 真诚的
zhēn chéng de |
| | | 忠诚的
zhōng chéng de |
| | Yes, I trust him. He is a true friend. |
| | 是的，我信任他，他是一位忠诚的朋友。 |
| true (to [sth]) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not deviating) | 不偏移的
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| | | 坚定不移的
jiān dìng bù yí de |
| | You must remain true to your ideals. |
| | 你必须保持对自己的理念坚定不移。 |
| trump [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 (fabricate: charges) | 编造
biān zào |
| | | 捏造
niē zào |
| | Joe was released from jail when his lawyer proved that the charges against him were trumped up. |
truncate,
truncate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cut [sth] short) | 把…截短
bǎ jié duǎn |
| truss [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tie up) | 捆
kǔn |
| | | 绑
bǎng |
| | I learned how to truss a roast in my cooking class. |
| trust in [sb/sth] vi + prep | (have faith in) | 相信
xiāng xìn |
| | | 信任
xìn rèn |
| | "Trust in the Lord!" proclaimed the preacher. |
| trust [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (entrust) | 委托
wěi tuō |
| | | 把…交托给
bǎ jiāo tuō gěi |
| | I trust my life to you. |
| | 我把自己的命交托给你了。 |
| trustee [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (place in hands of trustees) | 将…交付给受托人
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try,
try [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attempt) | 试图
shì tú |
| | | 想要
xiǎng yào |
| | | 想要
xiǎng yào |
| | He tried to walk to the next town, but it was too far. |
| | 他试图走到下一个小镇，但实在是太远了。
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try,
try [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (test or sample) | 试
shì |
| | | 尝试
cháng shì |
| | | 试验
shì yàn |
| | Try it before you decide whether it's difficult. |
| | 试一下你才会知道是不是很难。
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| try to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (strive) | 力求做某事
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| | I try to do my best. |
| | 我力求做到最好。 |
try,
try [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (taste) | 尝试
cháng shì |
| | | 尝
cháng |
| | He tried spinach once and didn't like it. |
| | 他尝过一次菠菜，但不喜欢。
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| try doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (test an effect) | 试试做某事
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| | | 试着做某事
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| | Try playing the music softly, and you may hear the violins in the background. |
| | 试着把音乐的音量开低一点，你或许可以听到背景中的小提琴声。 |
try,
try [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (judge: a legal case) | 审理
shěn lǐ |
| | | 审判
shěn pàn |
| | The District Attorney will try the corruption case. |
| | 地方检查官将审理这个腐败案。
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try doing [sth],
try to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (endeavor to) | 争取
zhēng qǔ |
| | | 努力做
nǔ lì zuò |
| | Try to do all of your schoolwork tonight. |
| | 争取今晚把你所有的作业都做完。 |
| try [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (evaluate) | 尝试
cháng shì |
| | | 试用
shì yòng |
| | You can try these golf clubs before you buy them. |
| | 购买这些高尔夫球杆之前，你可以先试用一下。 |
try,
try [sth],
try [sth] on vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (test for fit) | 试穿
shì chuān |
| | Let me try this shirt to see if it fits. |
try,
try [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attempt to open) | 试图打开
shì tú dǎ kāi |
| | He tried the door. |
| try for [sth] vi + prep | informal (attempt to attain) | 力争获得
lì zhēng huò dé |
| | He wanted to try for a Bachelor's Degree. |
| try [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." | (clothing: test for fit) (衣服) | 试穿
shì chuān |
| | I tried the shirt on and decided I didn't like it. |
| try out for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | US (audition for [sth]) | 参加…的选拔
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| | Gretchen tried out for the cheer leading squad and made it. |
| try your best to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make a big effort to do) | 努力
nǔ lì |
| | | 勉力
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| try your hand at doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (attempt [sth] new) | 尝试
cháng shì |
| | | 试一试
shì yī shì |
| | I've decided to try my hand at writing children's books. |
| tub [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put in a tub) | 把…装入桶里
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| | | 把…放在盆里
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| tuck [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (place fabric end somewhere) (把床单等的边) | 将…塞到
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| | (将上衣下摆束进裤腰) | 将…束进，将…扎进
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| | Ursula tucked the corner of the sheet under the mattress. |
| | 乌苏拉将被单角塞入床垫下。 |
| tuck [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (insert, put discreetly) | 把…叠起来塞入
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| | Adrian tucked the newspaper under his arm. |
| | 阿德里安将报纸叠起来夹在胳膊下 。 |
tuck [sth] away,
tuck away [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." | usually passive (hide, put somewhere secluded) | 藏
cáng |
| | | 隐藏
yǐn cáng |
| | | 将...藏起来
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| | The house is tucked away along a private road. |
tuck [sth] in,
tuck in [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." | (hide loose ends of) (衣物等) | 把…塞进
bǎ … sāi jìn |
| 备注: 如把上衣下襟压进裙子或裤子里 |
| | Tuck in your shirt; you look sloppy. |
| | 把衬衣塞好，不然你看起来邋里邋遢的。 |
| tuck into [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] | UK, informal (food: start eating) (指用餐) | 开动
kāi dòng |
| | | 开吃
kāi chī |
| tug [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pull) | 用力拉
yòng lì lā |
| | | 用力拖
yòng lì tuō |
| | | 用力拽
yòng lì zhuài |
| | The boat was tugging a dinghy. |
| | 小船拖着一艘小艇。 |
| tug at [sth] vi + prep | (yank or pull on [sth]) | 用力拉
yòng lì lā |
| | | 猛拉
měng lā |
| | | 使劲拉
shǐ jìn lā |
| | Emily tugged at the door, but it wouldn't open. |
| tug on [sth] vi + prep | (pull on [sth]) | 用力拉
yòng lì lā |
| | | 使劲拉
shǐ jìn lā |
| | Tom tugged on the rope and the load began to rise in the air. |
| tum [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (textiles: tease) | 没有提供翻译
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| tumble [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (gemstones: polish) (宝石) | 给…抛光
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| | Yvonne tumbled the gemstones, before stringing them on the necklace. |
| tumble to [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] | informal (with object: realise, understand) | 意识到
yì shí dào |
| | | 得知
dé zhī |
| | Ryan is going to be so angry when he tumbles to what we've done behind his back. |
| tune [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (music: an instrument) (乐器) | 给…调音
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| | Joan is tuning her guitar. |
| | 琼正在给自己的吉他调音。 |
| tune [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (adjust frequency) (频率) | 调，将…调到
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| | Dan tuned the radio to his favourite station. |
| | 丹将收音机调到他喜欢的台。 |
| tune [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." | (musical instrument: adjust pitch) (乐器) | 给...调音，为...定弦
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| | Dave was tuning his guitar up. |
| tune [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." | (vehicle, engine: adjust) (车辆、发动机) | 调试，对...进行调整
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| | My friend the mechanic tuned my car up for me. |
turbocharge,
turbocharge [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (increase power: of an engine) (本义) | 用涡轮为（发动机）提高动力
yòng wō lún wèi fā dòng jī tí gāo dòng lì |
turbocharge,
turbocharge [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (increase speed or performance) (比喻) | 加快，提升
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| turn to [sth] vi + prep | (move to face: a direction) | 将头转向
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| | Everyone, turn to your screens. Please turn to the right to see the monument. |
| turn to [sth] vi + prep | (become) | 成为
chéng wéi |
| | The leaves turned to mush underfoot. |
turn,
turn [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (flip) | 翻转
fān zhuǎn |
| | Please turn the pancakes on the stove. |
turn,
turns [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (shape) | 使成形
shǐ chéng xíng |
| | That sculptor turns wood beautifully. |
turn,
turn [sth] into [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (render) | 使变成
shǐ biàn chéng |
| | The brewer turns the grain and hops into beer. |
turn,
turn [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (shape on a lathe) (在车床上) | 削，旋
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| | The carpenter turned four table legs. |
turn,
turn to [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (direct attention toward) | 转移（注意力)
zhuǎn yí zhù yì lì |
| | They turned their attention to the speaker. |
| turn [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (gymnastics: do, perform) | 翻（筋斗）
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| | Marla turned somersaults across the lawn. |
turn,
turn [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (execute, finish) | 结束
jié shù |
| | | 完成
wán chéng |
| | You should be able to turn this job in two hours. |
turn,
turn from [sth] into [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (change shape) | 改变…的形状
gǎi biàn de xíng zhuàng |
| | | 改变…的体形
gǎi biàn de tǐ xíng |
| | With exercise, she turned herself from a fat ball into a honed running machine. |
turn,
turn [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sell) | 卖
mài |
| | | 售出
shòu chū |
| | We can turn thirty cases of that item this week. |
turn,
turn [sth] to [sth],
turn [sth] into [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (transform) | 改变
gǎi biàn |
| | | 转变
zhuǎn biàn |
| | You turn my sadness to joy. |
turn,
turn [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (twist) | 使缠绕
shǐ chán rào |
| | | 绕
rào |
| | Turn the threads to make a rope. |
turn,
turn [sth] into [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (translate) | 翻译
fān yì |
| | | 译
yì |
| | Please turn the English into French. |
turn,
turn [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (change position of) | 使转向
shǐ zhuǎn xiàng |
| | | 把…转过来
bǎ zhuǎn guò lái |
| | | 使朝着
shǐ cháo zhe |
| | He turned the vase to make it face the room. |
| turn into [sth] vi + prep | (enter by turning) | 转弯进入
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| | | 拐入
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| | | 转入
zhuǎn rù |
| | At the end of the road, turn into the driveway. |
| turn [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (ankle: twist) | 扭伤，扭，崴
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| turn around [sth] vi + prep | (rotate around [sth]) | 围绕…转动
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| | The Earth turns around its axis. |
| turn [sth] around 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 (transform, reform) | 把…完全改变
bǎ wán quán gǎi biàn |
| | | 彻底改变
chè dǐ gǎi biàn |
| | My sister has turned her life around. |
| turn [sth] around 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 (provide or do [sth]) | 交付
jiāo fù |
| | The factory turns orders around within a week. The translator turned the project around in three days. |
| turn aside from [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (avert gaze from [sth]) | 避开
bì kāi |
| | | 从…转过脸来
cóng zhuǎn guò liǎn lái |
| turn aside from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (avoid involvement in) | 避免卷入
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| | | 躲开
duǒ kāi |
| turn away from [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (face opposite way) | 转过脸去不看
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| | Jane turned away from Peter after she told him to go to hell. |
| turn away from [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (avert your gaze from [sth]) | 转过脸去不看
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| | Witnesses had to turn away from the grisly sight. |
| turn away from [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (reject) | 拒绝
jù jué |
| | Don't turn away from my love. You must turn away from a life of crime if you want to stay out of jail. |
turn [sth] down,
turn 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." | (sound: reduce volume) | 关小…的音量
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| | | 调小…的音量
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| | I wish you'd turn down that music! |
turn [sth] down,
turn 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." | (reduce by turning a knob) | 转动旋钮降低
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| | | 降低
jiàng dī |
| | | 减小
jiǎn xiǎo |
turn [sth] in,
turn in [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." | (submit, hand in) | 上交
shàng jiāo |
| | | 提交
tí jiāo |
| turn [sb] 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." | (cause to dislike) | 使…对…失去兴趣
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turn [sth] out,
turn 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." | (light: switch off) (灯) | 关，熄
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turn [sth] out,
turn 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." | (company, etc.: produce) (公司等) | 生产，制造
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turn [sth] out,
turn 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." | (tip out contents of) | 倒出
dào chū |
turn [sth] out,
turn out [sth] vtr + adv | (move to face outward) | 朝外转
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| | Stand with your legs hip-width apart and turn your feet out. |
| turn out to be [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be discovered to be) | 原来是
yuán lái shì |
| | | 原是
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| turn out to be [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (become) | 变成
biàn chéng |
| | | 成为
chéng wéi |
| turn [sth] over to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (deliver, surrender [sth]) | 把…交给…
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| | | 把…移交…
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| | She turned the money over to her boss. |
| turn 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." | (earn) | 赚
zhuàn |
| | The company turns over 3 million dollars a year. |
| turn [sth] over 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 (ponder) | 反复思考
fǎn fù sī kǎo |
| | | 翻来覆去考虑
fān lái fù qù kǎo lǜ |
| | She turned the idea over in her mind. |
| turn the tables on [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reverse relative positions of) | 扭转…的局势
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