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| adamant that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (with clause: insistent) | 坚持
jiān chí |
| | | 坚持要
jiān chí yào |
| | The politician was adamant that the law be passed. |
| | 这位政治家坚持要通过法律。 |
| admit to [sb] that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (confess) | 向…供认
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| | | 向…承认
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| | | 向…招认
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| | Jones admitted to the police that he had been involved in the criminal enterprise. |
advise [sb],
advise [sb] that⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (with clause: notify [sb]) (人) | 通知，告知
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| | A text message advised me that my flight was delayed. |
| | 有短信通知我说我的航班延误了。 |
afraid,
afraid that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (worried about possibility) (后接从句) | 担心的，忧虑的
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| | I'm afraid my money might run out before the end of the trip. |
| | 我担心旅行结束前钱就花光了。 |
| after that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (then, next) | 然后
rán hòu |
| | We went to see a film, and after that had a meal in an Italian restaurant. |
agree,
agree that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: share opinion) | 同意
tóng yì |
| | | 认同
rèn tóng |
| | All the pupils agree that she is a good teacher. |
| all that nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (everything that, everything which) | 所有
suǒ yǒu |
| | | 一切
yí qiè |
| | All that glitters is not gold. |
| all that nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | colloquial (all those things) (口语) | 整件事，所有事情
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| | "What about the driving arrangements?" "Leave all that to me." |
| all that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | slang (especially impressive) | 非常厉害，特别出色
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| | He thinks he's God's gift to women, but he's not all that. |
| all that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (particularly, especially) | 非常，特别
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| | My dog isn't actually all that mean, but his size scares people. |
| all that is nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (everything that exists) | 所有一切
suǒ yǒu yí qiè |
| | What if all that is existed only in your mind? |
All's well that ends well.,
All is well that ends well. exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (everything is resolved happily) | 结果好
jié guǒ hǎo |
| | | 万事好
wàn shì hǎo |
| 备注: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
| allow that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (concede) (不情愿地) | 承认
chéng rèn |
| | I will allow that this time I am wrong. |
| | 我承认这次是我错了。 |
| allowing that conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (acknowledging the possibility that) | 考虑到可能发生…
kǎo lǜ dào kě néng fā shēng |
| and all that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (and that entire matter, and all those things) | 所有一切
suǒ yǒu yí qiè |
| | | 诸如此类
zhū rú cǐ lèi |
| and all that goes with it advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (and everything it entails) (非正式用语) | 连同其所包含的一切
lián tóng qí suǒ bāo hán de yí qiè |
| | She gave her sister a birthday party, with cake, ice cream, and all that goes with it. |
| and all that sort of thing advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (and similar) (非正式用语) | 以及所有类似的事物
yǐ jí suǒ yǒu lèi shì de shì wù |
| | They found sea shells, driftwood, and all that sort of thing at the beach. |
| announce that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: proclaim) | 宣告
xuān gào |
| | | 声称
shēng chēng |
| | Naomi unexpectedly announced that she did not want to attend her friend's wedding. |
| | 娜奥米忽然声称，她不想去参加自己朋友的婚礼。 |
anticipate,
anticipate that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: expect) | 期望，盼望
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| | | 预期，预料
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| argue that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: assert, maintain) | 认为，主张
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| | Many physicists argue that black holes exist. |
| | 很多物理学家认为黑洞存在。 |
ascertain that,
ascertain whether vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: determine) | 确定
què dìng |
| | It is simply impossible to ascertain whether or not the department will receive enough funding next year. |
| | 这个部门明年到底能不能获得足够的资金，这一点是不可能确定的。 |
assert,
assert that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: say as true) | 断言
duàn yán |
| | | 声称
shēng chēng |
| | Vivian asserted her dog was not to blame for the mess. |
| | 薇薇安声称，自己的狗不该为这片狼藉负责。 |
assuming,
assuming that conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (supposing) | 假设
jiǎ shè |
| | | 假如
jiǎ rú |
| | We will have a picnic tomorrow, assuming that it doesn't rain. |
assure [sb],
assure [sb] that⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: say confidently) | 对...肯定地说
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| | | 向…断言
xiàng … duàn yán |
| | The tour guide assured the group that they would be able to see whales from the boat. |
| | 导游对旅游团肯定地说，他们可以从船上看到鲸鱼。 |
| at that exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in addition) | 而且
ér qiě |
| | | 另外
lìng wài |
| | The car is too expensive, and it's ugly at that. |
| at that exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (and then) | 于是
yú shì |
| | | 然后
rán hòu |
| | At that, the chairman ended the meeting. |
| at that moment advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at a specified instant in the past) | 就在那个时候
jiù zài nà gè shí hòu |
| | | 就在那一刻
jiù zài nà yí kè |
| | At that moment I realized that she truly loved me. |
| at that time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (during a specified past period) | 在那时
zài nà shí |
| | | 在当时
zài dāng shí |
| | | 那个时候
nà gè shí hòu |
| | I was born in 1999. At that time my father was a captain, but now he is a major. |
| at the same time that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at the precise moment when) | 同时
tóng shí |
| | | 当…时
dāng shí |
| | Joey returned home at the same time that Zula was preparing to leave. |
| aware that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (knowing [sth]) | 知道的，了解的
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| | I'm well aware that you're ready to leave, but would you please be patient? |
| | 我很清楚你想离开，但能请你再多些耐心么？ |
| bark that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (with clause: say angrily) | 怒吼
nù hǒu |
| | | 愤怒地说
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| | Roger barked that he wasn't ready yet. |
| be that as it may exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (despite [sth]) | 尽管如此
jǐn guǎn rú cǐ |
| | | 即便如此
jí biàn rú cǐ |
| | The weather forecast says there will be heavy rain tomorrow. Be that as it may, we will not cancel the open-air concert. |
bearing in mind,
bearing in mind that conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (considering that) | 记住
jì zhù |
| | That is a great score, bearing in mind that you just started studying yesterday. |
| because of that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (for reason specified) (口语) | 因为如此，因为那样
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| | She won't quit smoking and because of that we are breaking up. |
Been there.,
Been there,
done that. interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (I have experienced that.) | 经历过。，体验过。
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| before that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (prior to a given occasion) | 在…之前
zài … zhī qián |
| | I started wearing glasses a couple of years ago; before that I wore contact lenses for 40 years. |
believe,
believe that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: have confidence) (后接从句) | 相信
xiāng xìn |
| | | 对…有信心
duì yǒu xìn xīn |
| | I believe he will return as promised. |
| | 我相信他会如约回来的。 |
believe,
believe that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: think, suppose) | 认为
rèn wéi |
| | | 觉得
jué de |
| | I believe that it won't rain tomorrow, but I'm not sure. |
| | 我认为明天不会下雨，不过我不敢肯定。 |
bet,
bet that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal, figurative (with clause: expect) (表示确信) | 打赌，敢打赌，敢说
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| | I bet Ian won't come to work today. |
| | 我打赌伊恩今天不会来上班。 |
bet [sb],
bet [sb] that⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal, figurative (with clause: expect) | 跟...打赌
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| | I bet you the math test will be easy. |
| boast that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (claim arrogantly) | 自夸
zì kuā |
| | | 吹嘘
chuī xū |
| | Elaine boasted that she can do a backflip, but no one has actually seen her do it. |
| brag that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: boast) | 吹嘘
chuī xū |
| | | 自夸
zì kuā |
| | John bragged that he owned ten motorcycles. |
| | 约翰吹嘘说他有十辆摩托车。 |
| by that time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the past) | 那时
nà shí |
| | | 那时候
nà shí hòu |
| by that time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the future) | 那时，到那时
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| | (书面语) | 届时
jiè shí |
| | Where will you be in 50 years? By that time, I will be an old man! |
| check that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: verify) (后接从句) | 核实，查证
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| | Please check that the balance of my account is at least four hundred dollars. |
conclude,
conclude that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: decide that) | 断定
duàn dìng |
| | | 推断
tuī duàn |
| | After reviewing the clues, the detective concluded that the butler had committed the murder. |
| | 审查过线索后，侦探断定谋杀是管家所为。 |
confident,
confident that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (with clause: feeling certain) | 确信的
què xìn de |
| | | 肯定的
kěn dìng de |
| | | 有把握的
yǒu bǎ wò de |
| | Janine is confident that she will win. |
| | 她确信自己会赢。 |
| connote that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (imply, have as a nuance) | 暗示
àn shì |
| | | 隐含
yǐn hán |
| | His statement connoted that he would not be attending the event. |
considering,
considering that conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (under the circumstances) | 既然
jì rán |
| | Considering that you've decided to go, I'll come too. |
| | 既然你决定要去了，我也和你一起去。 |
| contend that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (argue) | 主张
zhǔ zhāng |
| | | 宣称
xuān chēng |
| | | 争辩
zhēng biàn |
| | The scientist contended that global warming is mostly due to human activities. |
| | 那位科学家宣称，全球气候面暖很大程度上是由于人类活动导致。 |
convinced,
convinced that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (persuaded, certain that) | 相信
xiāng xìn |
| | | 确信
què xìn |
| | The old lady is convinced that family members are stealing money from her. |
| | 那位老妇人确信，偷她钱的是她的家人。 |
counter,
counter that viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (respond to argument) | 反对
fǎn duì |
| | | 反驳
fǎn bó |
| | He countered that the pan was impractical. |
| | 他反驳说这个计划不切实际。 |
decide,
decide that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: conclude) | 断定，推断
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| declare that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: announce that) | 声明
shēng míng |
| | | 通知
tōng zhī |
| | Julie declared that she was taking the afternoon off. |
| | 朱莉声明她下午要休息。 |
| decree that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: order officially) | 命令
mìng lìng |
| | The king decreed that every maiden in the kingdom had to try on the glass slipper. |
| deduce that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (work out) | 推断
tuī duàn |
| | How did you deduce that no one had been here? |
demand,
demand that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: require) (后接从句) | 需要，要求，必须
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| | The job demanded that he arrive at 8:30 every day. |
| despite that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (nevertheless) | 不管
bù guǎn |
| | | 尽管
jǐn guǎn |
| | Thomas had slight leg injury, but, despite that, he managed to win the race. |
| despite the fact that conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (even though) | 尽管
jǐn guǎn |
determine,
determine that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: resolve) | 决定
jué dìng |
| | | 决心
jué xīn |
| | Charlie determined that he would do everything in his power to raise money for the charity. |
| | 查理下决心竭尽全力为慈善筹款。 |
| disclose that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: make known that) | 披露
pī lù |
| | | 公开
gōng kāi |
| | The company disclosed that it had lost money on the deal. |
| | 公司披露，在这笔交易中受到了损失。 |
| discover that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: realise) | 意识到，发现
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| | She discovered that she still had money in that account. |
| | 她发现她的那个账户里还有钱。 |
| dispute that [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (deny, argue against) | 反对
fǎn duì |
| | | 否认
fǒu rèn |
| | | 驳斥
bó chì |
| | The board does not dispute that these changes will cause some temporary difficulties, but we feel the end result justifies this. |
| divine that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: predict) | 预言
yù yán |
| | | 预测
yù cè |
| | | 预示
yù shì |
| | The oracle divined that the emperor would die a violent death. |
| divine that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: guess, infer that) | 推测出
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| | | 猜到
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| | From Tim's unhappy expression, I divined that something terrible had happened. |
| doubt that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (not believe) (后接从句) | 不相信，怀疑
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| | He doubted that her story was true. |
doubt,
doubt if,
doubt that viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be uncertain) | 不确定
bú què dìng |
| | I doubt if I can help you. |
doubtful,
doubtful about [sth],
doubtful that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (unconvinced, not sure) | 不确定的
bú què dìng de |
| | | 不能肯定的
bù néng kěn dìng de |
| | John is doubtful about whether he made the right choice. |
| | 约翰不确定自己是不是做了正确的选择。 |
| dream that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: imagine while asleep) (睡觉时) | 梦见，梦到
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| | I dreamed that you would come. |
| | 我梦到你会来。 |
emphasize that,
also UK: emphasise that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (say, repeat for clarity) | 强调
qiáng diào |
| | | 着重
zhuó zhòng |
| | He emphasized that he didn't want to stay working there. |
| | 他强调说他不愿意继续留在那里工作。 |
| emphatic that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (adamant, determined) | 坚决的
jiān jué de |
| | Kevin was emphatic that the event be canceled. |
| estimate that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: judge, guess) | 估计
gū jì |
| | | 判断
pàn duàn |
| | Glenn estimated that his team would lose. |
| | 格伦估计自己的队伍会输。 |
except,
except that preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (were it not for the fact that) (后接从句) | 如果不是，要不是
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| | Liz would have come with us except that she had already accepted another invitation. |
expect,
expect that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: anticipate) | 预料，预计
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| | I expect our team will lose again. Big business is expected to maintain America's ability to compete in the world market. |
explain,
explain that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: make clear) (后接从句) | 解释，讲解
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| | Parents should explain that it is dangerous to play with matches. |
fancy!,
fancy that! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | dated (expressing amazement) (表示惊奇，难以想象) | 想想看！真想不到！
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| fancy that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK (imagine) | 设想
shè xiǎng |
| | | 想象
xiǎng xiàng |
| | He fancied that we would win the sweepstake. |
fantasize that,
also UK: fantasise that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: imagine) | 想象
xiǎng xiàng |
| | | 幻想
huàn xiǎng |
| | Vicky often fantasizes that she is married to a famous footballer. |
feel,
feel that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: think) | 认为，觉得
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| | He felt that her actions were unfair. |
| | 他觉得她的行为有失公允。 |
| feel bad that vi + adj | (feel guilty) | 感到内疚
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| | | 感到惭愧
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figure,
figure that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | mainly US (with clause: assume, conclude) | 估计
gū jì |
| | | 认为
rèn wéi |
| | | 以为
yǐ wéi |
| | When I didn't see him at school, I figured that he'd probably stayed home sick. |
find,
find that viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (learn, discover) | 发觉
fā jué |
| | | 了解到
liǎo jiě dào |
| | We found that the cars performed just as well as each other. |
| | 我们发觉这些车每辆性能都一样好。 |
| be fitting that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (appropriate, justified) | 恰当的
qià dàng de |
| | | 合适的
hé shì de |
| | It's fitting that Jimmy was punished for his bad behavior. |
| for all that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (even so, in spite of this) | 尽管如此
jǐn guǎn rú cǐ |
| | | 虽然
suī rán |
| | He was a scoundrel and a wastrel but, for all that, she still loved him. |
| for fear that conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (fearing that) | 以免…
yǐ miǎn … |
| | | 唯恐
wéi kǒng |
| | She stayed home all week for fear that she would catch the swine flu. |
| for that matter advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (intensifier: what is more) (强调，增强语气) | 而且，再说，就那件事而论
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| | I know she doesn't like his music - for that matter, neither do I. |
| for that reason advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (consequently) | 鉴于此
jiàn yú cǐ |
| | | 由于…缘故
yóu yú yuán gù |
| | | 因为…原因
yīn wèi yuán yīn |
| | She's always so much fun at parties. For that reason, I'm sorry she can't come tonight. |
| foresee that vtr + conj | (with clause: anticipate) | 预见到
|
| | | 预料到
yù liào dào |
| | Tim did not foresee that his ex-wife might actually remarry. |
| | 提姆没有预料到，自己的前妻竟然真的再嫁了。 |
| from that moment on advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (starting from that point in the past) | 从那时开始
cóng nà shí kāi shǐ |
| | | 从那一刻起
cóng nà yí kè qǐ |
| | She kissed him, and from that moment on he knew she would some day be his wife. |
| gather that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (understand) (后接从句) | 猜想，推断，断定
|
| | I gather that you've decided to resign from your post. |
| Get a load of this/that/him/her! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | slang (look at that) | 看
kān |
| | | 瞧
qiáo |
get the impression,
get the impression that v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (with clause: sense) | 有印象
yǒu yìn xiàng |
| | | 留下印象
liú xià yìn xiàng |
| | I'm getting the impression that the election didn't really change anything. |
| give assurance that vtr + n | (with clause: guarantee) | 保证
bǎo zhèng |
| give your word that v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (promise) | 保证
bǎo zhèng |
| | | 承诺
chéng nuò |
| | Rachel had given her word that she would lend me the money. |
| given that conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (in view of the fact that) | 考虑到...
kǎo lǜ dào |
| | | 鉴于…
jiàn yú … |
| | Given that you weren't really listening, I see why you don't understand. |
granted,
granted that advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (admittedly) | 诚然，那次考试约翰确实没考好，但老师也无权像那样当着全班同学的面批评他。
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| | Granted, John did badly on that test, but the teacher had no right to call him out in front of the class the way he did. |
guarantee that,
guaranty that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: promise) | 保证
bǎo zhèng |
| | | 确保
què bǎo |
| | Tina guaranteed that the store would still be open. |
| | 蒂娜保证商店仍然是开放的。 |
| guarantee [sb] that⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (with clause: promise [sb]) | 向...保证
xiàng ... bǎo zhèng |
| | | 向...确保
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have,
have it,
have it that vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (declare, assert) | 声称
shēng chēng |
| | | 坚持说
jiān chí shuō |
| | Legend has it that the lakes are the footprints of a giant. |