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wait [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." | (be patient while [sth] is in progress) | 等待某事过去
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| | 等待某事平息
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waive [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (law: right) (司法) | 弃(权),放弃
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| The suspect waived his right to have a solicitor present during the police interview. |
| 嫌犯放弃了在被警察询问时要有律师在场的权利。 |
waive [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (requirement, fee) | 放弃(要求),免除(费用)
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| The lawyer waived his fee for the case. |
| 律师免了这个案子的代理费。 |
walk to [sth] vi + prep | (travel somewhere on foot) | 步行去…,走路去…
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| The children always walk to school. |
walk around [sth] vi + prep | (stroll outside [sth]) | 围着…溜达 wéi zhe liū dā |
| | 在…外转转 zài wài zhuàn zhuàn |
| You'll have to walk around the mountain to get to the other side. |
walk away with [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] | figurative (escape) | 轻松获得,轻易取胜
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| | 顺手牵羊,顺手拿走
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| The car was totalled, but the driver walked away with minor injuries. |
walk away with [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] | figurative (take, steal) | 轻松获得,轻易取胜
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| | 顺手牵羊,顺手拿走
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| The ruling party walked away with the election after the opposition decided to boycott it. |
walk by [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] | (stroll by the side of) | 与...共行
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| | 和...并肩走
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walk off with [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] | figurative (take, steal) | 轻松获得,轻易取胜
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| | 顺手牵羊,顺手拿走
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| After he broke into the house, the thief walked off with all my jewelry. |
walk out of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (exit on foot) | 走出
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| | 从…走出去 cóng zǒu chū qù |
| She walked out of the apartment, keys in hand. Instead of yelling, she decided to walk out of the office in silence. |
walk out on [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] | figurative (refuse to fulfil obligation) (比喻) | 离开,退场(以示抗议)
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| The player denied that he had any intention of walking out on his contract. |
walk 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] | (cross on foot) | 穿过 chuān guò |
| | 走过 zǒu guò |
| Just walk over the bridge to get to that part of town. I've had to walk all over York to find your house. |
| 要想到小镇的那一边,只需要穿过那座桥即可。为了找到你的住处,我不得不穿过整个约克郡。 |
walk past [sth/sb] vi + prep | (go by on foot) | 路过 lù guò |
| | 经过 jīng guò |
walk [sb] through [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (guide [sb]) | 指导某人做某事 zhǐ dǎo mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | 向某人示范某事
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wall up [sth], wall [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." | (close off [sth]) | 封住,封锁,封闭
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wallow in [sth] vi + prep | figurative (indulge in negative state) (老想不愉快的事) | 沉溺在 chén nì zài |
| There's nothing he enjoys more than wallowing in misery. |
wallow in [sth] vi + prep | figurative (wealth, possessions: have plenty) | 拥有很多
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| The old man was wallowing in money |
wallow in [sth] vi + prep | (lie around) (动物在烂泥、水里) | 在…里打滚
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| Hippos love wallowing in mud. |
wallpaper, wallpaper [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cover with wallpaper) | 给…贴墙纸 gěi … tiē qiáng zhǐ |
| It only took us an hour to wallpaper the bathroom. |
wander [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (roam) | 在…漫步,漫游…
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| The poet wandered the hills, seeking inspiration. |
wander from [sth] vi + prep | (stray from: a path) (道路) | 偏离 piān lí |
| Mind you don't wander from the straight and narrow! |
wander from [sth] vi + prep | figurative (digress from: a subject) (话题) | 偏离 piān lí |
| The absent minded professor frequently wandered from his subject onto other topics. |
wangle, wangle [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (engineer or obtain) (非正式用语) | 施计获得…,骗取…,巧妙地(用计谋)获得…
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want to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (would like: to do [sth]) | 想要做 xiǎng yào zuò |
| | 想做 xiǎng zuò |
| I want to be a doctor when I grow up. |
want [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (would like [sb] to do) | 希望某人做某事
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| I want you to tidy your room. |
want [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK, informal (+ ing: need) | 需要 xū yào |
| The kitchen window wants cleaning - it's filthy! |
want 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] | (need, be without) | 缺乏 quē fá |
| | 需要 xū yào |
备注: Usually with negative. |
| My cute little sister never wants for attention. |
want to do [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] | (have a desire to) | 想要做某事 xiǎng yào zuò mǒu shì |
| If you want to come, get in the car! |
| 如果你想来,就上车! |
ward [sth/sb] off, ward off [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (keep away) | 挡开 dǎng kāi |
| | 使…不靠近
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| This spray will help ward off the mosquitoes. |
warm [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make warm) | 使暖和
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| | 使温暖 shǐ wēn nuǎn |
| I'll warm some leftovers for lunch. |
warm to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (idea: become enthusiastic) (对事物、观念等) | 变得热情,变得感兴趣
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| Don't worry, you'll soon warm to the idea. |
warm [sth] up, warm 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." | (heat, reheat) | 加热 jiā rè |
| Sally warmed up a piece of pie for dessert. |
warn [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (advise to) | 提醒某人做某事
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| Patrick's parents warned him to be careful on his round the world trip. The doctor warned Jane not to overdo things before she was completely recovered. |
warn [sb] against [sth] vtr + prep | (advise of the dangers of: [sth]) | 告诫某人提防某事
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| I warned him against getting too drunk, but he wouldn't listen. |
warp [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bend out of shape) | 使变形 shǐ biàn xíng |
| | 使弯曲 shǐ wān qū |
| Damp had warped the floorboards in the old cottage. |
warp [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (aeronautics: curve a surface) (航空) | 使(机翼)扭曲
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warrant [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (justify, give reason) | 使…正当 shǐ zhèng dāng |
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| The evidence that the employee had been stealing warranted her immediate dismissal. |
| 有证据证明该员工一直有偷窃行为,立刻开除她也是理所当然。 |
warrant [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | dated (declare certainty) | 保证 bǎo zhèng |
| | 打包票
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| It's Friday afternoon and I see Adam's left early again; I'll warrant he's in the pub. |
wary of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (not trusting [sb/sth]) | 对…警觉的
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| | 小心…的
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wash, wash [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (launder: clothes) (衣服) | 洗,洗涤
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| These jeans need washing. |
wash, wash [sth] from [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove) | 洗掉 xǐ diào |
| | 洗去 xǐ qù |
| Soap will wash the ink from your fingers. |
wash [sth] away, wash 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." | (remove by cleaning with water) | 洗去 xǐ qù |
| | 洗净 xǐ jìng |
| Saliva helps wash bacteria away from the teeth. |
| 口水能帮助洗去牙齿上的细菌。 |
wash [sth] off [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (remove with water) | 洗去 xǐ qù |
| | 洗掉 xǐ diào |
| Mark washed the chocolate off his daughter's face. |
wash [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 (make faded) | 清洗,清洁,洗掉
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| | 被冲走,冲垮
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| | 洗得褪色 xǐ dé tuì sè |
| All that sunshine washed out my hair. |
wash [sth] out vtr + adv | (dirt: remove) | 洗掉 xǐ diào |
| Do you think we'll be able to wash that ink stain out? |
wash [sth] out of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (dirt: remove from [sth]) | 洗掉…的…
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| I washed the soup stain out of the tablecloth. |
wash [sth] out vtr + adv | (clean inside) | 清洗,清洁,洗掉
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| | 洗得褪色 xǐ dé tuì sè |
| When she was naughty, her mother would wash her mouth out with soap and water. |
watch [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (view: TV, movie) (电视,电影) | 看,观看
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watch out for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (remain vigilant for, beware of) | 注意 zhù yì |
| | 留心 liú xīn |
| | 提防 dī fáng |
| Watch out for pickpockets when you're in a crowd. In this neighborhood you need to watch out for children playing in the street. |
watch over [sb/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] | (keep under surveillance) | 看守 kān shǒu |
| | 监视 jiān shì |
| | 监视 jiān shì |
| Watch over him while I call the police. |
| 看好他,我来打电话叫警察。 |
water down, water [sth] down, water 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." | (dilute) (本义) | 掺水于,用水把…冲淡
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| | 往...兑水
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| I don't like this orange juice; it's too watered down! |
| 我不爱喝这款橙汁,它兑太多水了。 |
water down, water [sth] down, water 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." | figurative, informal (make weaker) | 削弱 xuē ruò |
| | 使减弱
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| | 弱化
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| John's publishers advised him to water down his polemic. |
| 约翰的出版商建议他不要有太强烈的论辩。 |
wave [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (gesture: hello, goodbye) (手势) | 挥手再见
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| | 挥手打招呼
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| She waved goodbye to him. |
wave, wave [sth], wave [sth] around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hold aloft) | 挥舞 huī wǔ |
| | 晃动 huàng dòng |
| Everybody ran when he started waving a gun. |
wave, wave [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (agitate, make flutter) | 使飘动 shǐ piāo dòng |
| | 使波动 shǐ bō dòng |
| The spectators at the parade were waving flags. |
way to do [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (means) (做某事的) | 方法 fāng fǎ |
| | 手段 shǒu duàn |
| The way to accelerate the project is to add staff. |
| 加快项目速度的方法就是增加员工。 |
way out, way out of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (means of escape) | 出口 chū kǒu |
| | 出路 chū lù |
| | 摆脱困境的办法 bǎi tuō kùn jìng de bàn fǎ |
| After he'd signed the contract, there was no way out. |
weaken [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] weak) | 使…变弱
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| | 使…变淡
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| The constant flow of traffic weakened the bridges supports, so they had to be repaired. |
| 川流不息的车辆行人会使桥的支撑变弱,所以必须修理。 |
wean [sb] off [sth] vtr + prep | UK (stop feeding milk to a baby) | 使…断奶
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| I gradually weaned the baby off breast milk. |
wean [sb] onto [sth] vtr + prep | UK (feed a baby solids) | 断奶后给…喂固体食物
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| It's usual to wean a baby onto solid food at about 6 months. |
wean [sb] on [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (accustom to [sth]) | 使某人习惯于
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weaponize [sth], also UK: weaponise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (adapt [sth] as a weapon) | 将…用作武器
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| | 将…改作武器
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wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have on: clothing) (衣物) | 穿着,戴着
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| William is wearing a tie. |
| 威廉打着一条领带。
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wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put on: clothing) (衣物) | 穿,戴
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| What should I wear today? |
| 我今天该穿什么? |
wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have on: accessories) (首饰) | 戴着,佩戴
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| The husband and wife wear rings. |
| 这对夫妻都戴着戒指。
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wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put on: shoes) | 穿(鞋) chuān xié |
| Which shoes should I wear? |
wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (clothing: habitually have on) (着装习惯) | 穿,穿着,常穿
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| Amanda wears black most days. |
wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have on: makeup) | 化着(妆) huā zhe zhuāng |
| That girl is too young to wear makeup. |
wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (assume: a manner) (比喻) | 带着(某种表情或情绪) dài zhe mǒu zhǒng biǎo qíng huò qíng xù |
| He wears a smug look when he wins. |
wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (style: hair, fingernails) | 留着(长发、短发、长指甲等) liú zhe cháng fà duǎn fà cháng zhǐ jiǎ děng |
| I like how you wear your hair. |
wear, wear [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (carry on one's body) | 背着 bēi zhe |
| | 带着 dài zhe |
| The students all wear backpacks. |
wear, wear [sth], wear [sth] out vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (exhaust, use up) | 耗尽 hào jìn |
| | 用尽 yòng jìn |
| Please stop talking - you are wearing my patience. |
wear, wear [sth], wear [sth] out vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (damage by rubbing) | 磨损 mó sǔn |
| | 磨掉 mò diào |
| The traffic on that floor will wear the polish. |
wear, wear [sth], wear [sth] out vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (diminish by rubbing or washing) | 磨光 mò guāng |
| | 穿破 chuān pò |
| Constant walking has worn the soles of these shoes. |
wear [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 (pass time) (指时间) | 打发,度过
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| They wore the night away with stories of their youth. |
wear [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (erode) | 使磨损,使损耗,使磨坏
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| She wore down the blade by using it so often. |
| 因为经常使用那把刀,她把刀锋都磨坏了。 |
wear [sth] out, wear [sth] through 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 hole in [sth]) | 磨破 mò pò |
| | 穿破 chuān pò |
| Our children have worn out the knees of their trousers. |
wear [sth] well vtr + adv | (look good in) | 耐用 nài yòng |
| (人) | 不见老 bú jiàn lǎo |
| Mmm, she certainly wears that bikini well! |
weary of [sth/sb] vi + prep | (tire) | 厌倦 yàn juàn |
| I'm starting to weary of crime dramas. The TV schedules are full of them! |
| 我开始厌倦犯罪剧了。毕竟电视节目表全是它们。 |
weather [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (erode due to exposure) | 使…风化 shǐ fēng huà |
| Over millennia, temperature changes had weathered the rocks. |
| 千年以来,气温的变化使岩石发生了风化。 |
weatherproof [sth], also US: weatherize [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (seal against the elements) | 增强…的御寒性能
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| | 使…适应气候条件 shǐ shì yìng qì hòu tiáo jiàn |
| We need to weatherproof the building before winter arrives. |
weatherstrip, weatherstrip [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (seal: a window, etc.) | 给(门窗等)加衬条以防风雨 gěi mén chuāng děng jiā chèn tiáo yǐ fáng fēng yǔ |
| | 用防水衬条密封(门窗等) yòng fáng shuǐ chèn tiáo mì fēng mén chuāng děng |
weatherstrip, weatherstrip [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (seal for a window) | (门、窗的)挡风雨条、防水衬条 mén chuāng de dǎng fēng yǔ tiáo fáng shuǐ chèn tiáo |
weave [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (story: create) | 编写
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| | 创造 chuàng zào |
wedded to [sth] adj + prep | figurative (combined) | 献身于,执著于
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| | 结合在一起 jié hé zài yì qǐ |
| New procedures wedded to new technology have increased security in airports. |
wedded to [sth] adj + prep | figurative (devoted) | 献身于,执著于
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| The university is wedded to the ideal of bringing out the best in all its students. |
wedge [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stick into) | 楔入 xiē rù |
| | 嵌入 qiàn rù |
| | 插入 chā rù |
| Alan wedged the book between the others on the shelf. |
wedge [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (secure with a wedge) | 将…楔牢
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| | 用楔子把…楔住
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| Peter wedged the door to make sure it didn't swing closed. |
weed out [sth], weed [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 (eradicate [sth]) | 剔除 tī chú |
| | 淘汰 táo tài |
| We're not going to weed out all the bad influences by stopping the free flow of information. |
weep for [sb/sth] vi + prep | figurative (mourn, grieve for) | 哀悼 āi dào |
| | 悼念 dào niàn |
| The nation wept for the terrorism casualties. |
weep for [sb/sth] vi + prep | (shed tears for) | 为…哭泣 wèi … kū qì |
| | 为…流泪
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| Bill's family and friends went on weeping for him long after his funeral. |
weep over [sth/sb] vi + prep | (shed tears about) | 因...哭泣
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| | 因...而哭
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| Rose is such a sensitive child; she'll weep over any little thing. |
weep for [sth], weep with [sth] vi + prep | (shed tears because of) | 因…流泪
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| | 因…哭泣 yīn kū qì |
| Agnes isn't sad; she is weeping for joy. |
weigh on [sb/sth], weigh heavy on [sb/sth] vi + prep | figurative (be heavy: on one's mind) (心理、精神) | 重压在,使…苦恼
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| The problems at work weighed on Jessica's mind. |
weigh out [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (get a certain amount by weight) | 称出…的重量
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weigh [sb/sth] down, weigh down [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." | often passive (be heavy) | 令...承重
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| | 令...负重
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| I was weighed down with all the shopping I did today. The weight of her rucksack weighed Sarah down. |
weigh in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (offer an opinion about) | 发表对...的意见
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| | 提出对...的看法
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| Dave weighed in on the discussion about marketing, even though it wasn't really his field. |
weigh in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (offer: opinion, support) (观点等) | 提出,提供,发表
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| The senator weighed in with his opinion on the bill. |
weigh [sth/sb] up against [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (compare, contrast) | 对比…和…
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| Lucy weighed up the job she had been offered in New York against the one in Paris. |
weight [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hold down with a weight) | 用重物压住
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| He weighted down the papers with the book. |