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| a long way down advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (far below) | 远低于地
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| | It's a long way down from the top of the cliff. |
| a long way down preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (a significant distance along) | 很长一段路
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| | The climber fell a long way down the mountain, but luckily landed in deep snow. |
| a long way off advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the distance) | 在远处
zài yuǎn chù |
| | | 在远方
zài yuǎn fāng |
| | A long way off, you could just see the lights from a distant village. |
| a long way off advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (distant, far away) | 遥远地
yáo yuǎn de |
| | | 远方地
yuǎn fāng de |
| | Those birds are swimming a long way off shore, so you'll need a telescope to see them. |
| a long way off advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | US, colloquial (in the distant future) (口语) | （时间上）遥远地，在遥远的将来
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| | My sixtieth birthday is still a long way off. |
| all the way exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative, slang (completely) | 完全地
wán quán de |
| | | 彻底地
chè dǐ de |
| | "Which football team do you support?" "Manchester United all the way!" |
| all the way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | literal (the full distance) (本义) | 走到底，整个一路上，从头到尾
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| all the way in advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (completely in) | 全进去
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| | | 全插进去
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| | To get the card to work, you have to put it all the way in. |
| all the way to advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (during the entire journey to) | 在…的整个行程中
zài de zhěng gè xíng chéng zhōng |
| | | 自始自终
zì shǐ zì zhōng |
| | | 一直
yì zhí |
| | We had to listen to him snore all the way from New York to Rome. |
| all the way to advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (the full distance to) | 到…的一路上
dào de yí lù shàng |
| | | 整个一路中
zhěng gè yí lù zhōng |
| | He sang and danced all the way to school. |
| all the way to advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (emphatic: a long way) | 不远万里（来到）
bù yuǎn wàn lǐ lái dào |
| | | 千里迢迢（来到）
qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo lái dào |
| | You want me to carry this all the way back to the house? |
| along the way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | literal (over the course of a route) (本义) | 一路上，沿路
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| along the way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (in the course of events) (比喻) | 一直以来，一路上
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| | We're driving to the mountains, but will stop for coffee along the way. |
| any way nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (some means) | 任何方式
rèn hé fāng shì |
| | Is there any way you could make your essay more interesting? |
| any which way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (in any way) (非正式用语) | 以任何方式
yǐ rèn hé fāng shì |
| | (非正式用语) | 在任何方面
zài rèn hé fāng miàn |
| | I'm not going shopping for you, any which way! |
| any which way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (in any direction) (非正式用语) | 任何方向，向各处
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| | The wind keeps blowing the smoke any which way. |
any which way,
any old way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (haphazardly, randomly) (非正式用语) | 随意地，杂乱地
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| | She used to load the dishwasher any which way. |
| Appian Way nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (Roman road in Italy) | 亚壁古道
yà bì gǔ dào |
| | Leaving Rome, we saw many pedestrians on the Appian Way. |
| by the way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (incidentally) | 顺便说一句
shùn biàn shuō yí jù |
| | By the way, have you seen this before? |
| by way of [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (going through) | 通过
tōng guò |
| | She flew from Khartoum to Kathmandu by way of Dubai. |
| by way of [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (by means of) | 凭借
píng jiè |
| by way of example advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as an example) | 以实例
yǐ shí lì |
| clear the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (path: remove obstacles) (本义) | 清扫道路
qīng sǎo dào lù |
| | They took out the old walnut grove to clear the way for the bypass. |
| clear the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (remove obstacles) (比喻) | 清扫道路，排除障碍
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| | City council approval cleared the way for the new mall. |
| edge your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (go slowly) | 慢慢走
màn màn zǒu |
| | | 溜达
liū dá |
| | | 踱步
duó bù |
| | The climber edged his way along the narrow ledge in the cliff face. |
| either way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (whichever is true) | 不管怎样
bù guǎn zěn yàng |
| | He may or may not have been insured: either way, you can still make a claim. |
| every way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (all aspects) | 每方面
měi fāng miàn |
| | | 各方面
gè fāng miàn |
| | The new system is functioning perfectly in every way. |
| feel your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find way by touch) | 摸索着走路
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| | | 摸索着往前走
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| | It was pitch black in the tunnel, so we had to feel our way. |
| feel your way along viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (proceed tentatively) | 摸索着前进
mō suǒ zhe qián jìn |
| | | 尝试着前进
cháng shì zhe qián jìn |
| find a way viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (devise the means or solution to [sth]) | 想出办法
xiǎng chū bàn fǎ |
| | | 找到（解决问题的）办法
zhǎo dào jiě jué wèn tí de bàn fǎ |
| | I don't know how I'll do it, but I'll find a way. |
| force your way (through/into [sth]) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (obtain entry, way: by strength) | 强行挤入
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| | | 强行挤进
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| | | 挤过去
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| | The army forced their way into the city. |
| force your way in viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (enter by physical force) | 强行进入
qiáng xíng jìn rù |
| | | 闯入
chuǎng rù |
| | She attempted to keep him outside of the house, but he forced his way in. |
| get in the way viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be an obstacle) | 挡路
dǎng lù |
| | | 妨碍
fáng ài |
| | | 阻碍
zǔ ài |
| | I couldn't see much of the parade because a tall fat man got in the way. |
| get out of the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (move aside) (障碍等) | 不挡道，被弄开
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| | The truck finally got out of the way and I was able to turn right. |
| get [sth] out of the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (task: complete) | 完成
wán chéng |
| | | 将…解决掉
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| | Let's get the cleaning out of the way: then we can do something fun. |
| give way viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (driving: yield, give priority to) (驾驶) | 让路
ràng lù |
| | Drivers should always give way when there are pedestrians about. |
| give way to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (driving: yield to, give priority to) (驾驶) | 给…让路
gěi … ràng lù |
| give way viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (fall, collapse, break under pressure) | 倒塌
dǎo tā |
| | | 崩塌
bēng tā |
| | The bridge columns couldn't resist the strong current and ended up giving way. |
| give way to [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give in to: [sb], [sth]) | 对…屈服
duì qū fú |
| | | 对…让步
duì … ràng bù |
go a long way,
go a long way to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (be helpful) | 对…大有帮助，对…很有帮助
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| | The man's generous donation will go a long way to help build homes for needy families. |
| go a long way exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (be successful) | 成功
chéng gōng |
| | With Tom's intelligence and ambition, he'll go a long way. |
| go all the way viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | slang (have sex) (俚语) | 允许一切（暗指发生性关系）
yǔn xǔ yí qiè àn zhǐ fā shēng xìng guān xì |
| | He wanted to go all the way but she said no. |
| go all the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (completely fulfil expectations) | 完全符合期望
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| | When I began searching for a new house, I didn't expect to find one that went all the way so quickly. |
| go out of your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (make effort) | 作出额外努力
zuò chū é wài nǔ lì |
| | | 特地
tè dì |
| | Don't go out of your way to bring me the book: I don't need it today. She went out of her way to help me. |
| go out of your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (take detour) | 绕路
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| | It is the best bakery in town, and it is worth going out of your way to get your bread there. |
| go the other way viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (take a different direction) | 往另一边走
wǎng lìng yì biān zǒu |
| | | 往另一个方向走
wǎng lìng yí gè fāng xiàng zǒu |
| go the other way viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (take the opposite direction) | 往相反的方向走
wǎng xiāng fǎn de fāng xiàng zǒu |
| | He did what a lot of politicians do. He feinted one way and intended to go the other. |
grease the wheels,
grease the way,
grease the skids v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (make [sth] go more smoothly) | 使事情更为顺利进行
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| | | 疏通关系
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| | Richard's friend greased the wheels a little to help him get his job application processed early. |
Have it your way,
Have it your own way interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal, disapproving (resignation) | 你想怎么着就怎么着吧
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| | | 你爱咋咋地吧
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| | OK, have it your way; I'm through arguing with you. You don't want pepperoni on the pizza? Fine, have it your own way. |
| in a bad way adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (unwell, in a poor state) (健康状况等) | 情况严重
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| | Paul was in a bad way after his motorbike accident. |
| in a bad way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (having a negative effect) (表现、行为等) | 糟糕，差劲
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| | Luka is behaving in a bad way which is affecting the other children in his class. |
| in a big way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (very much, greatly) (非正式用语) | 非常地，很，大规模地，隆重地
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| | If we lose the contract, it will hurt us in a big way. |
| in a brotherly way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in an affectionate, fraternal way) | 兄弟般地
xiōng dì bān de |
| | | 亲如兄弟地
qīn rú xiōng dì de |
| | | 亲密友好地
qīn mì yǒu hǎo de |
| | There was nothing homoerotic about their greeting, they just hugged each other in a brotherly way. |
| in a friendly way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (cordially, warmly) | 诚挚地
chéng zhì de |
| | | 亲切地
qīn qiè de |
| | | 友好地
yǒu hǎo de |
| | I greeted him in a friendly way. |
| in a roundabout way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (circuitously, long-windedly) | 迂回曲折地
yū huí qū zhé de |
| | | 拐弯抹角地
guǎi wān mò jiǎo de |
| | What I'm asking, in a roundabout way, is whether you'd like to go out with me tonight? |
| in a small way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (slightly, somewhat) | 一些
yì xiē |
| | | 少许
shǎo xǔ |
| | | 小规模地
xiǎo guī mó de |
| | Being suspended from school has actually improved his behaviour in a small way. |
| in a way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (sort of, more or less) | 有点儿…
yǒu diǎn er … |
| | | 某种程度上…
mǒu zhǒng chéng dù shàng … |
| | In a way, Aiden deserved the victory as much as his opponent, but there can only be one winner. |
| in an exclusive way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (showing elitism) | 排外地
pái wài de |
| | | 权贵独享地
quán guì dú xiǎng de |
| in an offhand way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (casually) | （言行）过于随便的
yán xíng guò yú suí biàn de |
| | | 唐突的
táng tū de |
| | One of the customers complained that the waiter had treated him in an offhand way. |
| in another way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (differently) | 用别的方法
yòng bié de fāng fǎ |
| | | 用另一种方法
yòng lìng yì zhǒng fāng fǎ |
| | | 换个方式
huàn gè fāng shì |
| in any way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at all, in the slightest) | 完全
wán quán |
| | | 根本
gēn běn |
| | | 绝对
jué duì |
| | If I've offended you in any way, I apologise. |
| in any way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in whichever manner) | 无论如何
wú lùn rú hé |
| | | 不管怎样
bù guǎn zěn yàng |
| | | 不管以哪种方式
bù guǎn yǐ nǎ zhǒng fāng shì |
| | I'll get the job done today in any way I can. |
| in every way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (completely, in all aspects) | 在各方面，完全
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| | The new house was better in every way than the apartment. |
| in its own way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (uniquely) | 自行其是
zì xíng qí shì |
| | | 以其自己的方式（行事）
yǐ qí zì jǐ de fāng shì （ xíng shì ） |
| | Every Greek island is, in its own way, unique. |
| in no way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (not at all) | 决不
jué bù |
| | | 一点也不
yì diǎn yě bù |
| | | 没门
méi mén |
| | The fact that you were a little drunk in no way excuses your behavior. |
| in some way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (somehow) | 以某种方式
yǐ mǒu zhǒng fāng shì |
| | | 用某种方法
yòng mǒu zhǒng fāng fǎ |
| | I thought he looked different in some way, then I realised he'd shaved off his beard. |
| in some way or other advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (somehow) | 以某种方法
yǐ mǒu zhǒng fāng fǎ |
| | | 无论以哪种方式
wú lùn yǐ nǎ zhǒng fāng shì |
| | | 用种种办法
yòng zhǒng zhǒng bàn fǎ |
| | I'd like to help him in some way or other because he deserves to succeed. |
| in the same way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (similarly) | 以相同的方式
yǐ xiāng tóng de fāng shì |
| | She never cooks that dish in the same way, so it is different every time. |
| in the same way as preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (similarly to) | 与…同样的方式
yǔ tóng yàng de fāng shì |
| | I tried to paint the sunflowers in the same way as Van Gogh. |
| in the way adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (causing an obstruction) | 挡道的
dǎng dào de |
| | You've left your car in the way and I can't get past it. |
| be in the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (physically blocking [sth]) | 挡路
dǎng lù |
| | | 挡道
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| be in the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (impeding work, progress, etc.) | 阻碍
zǔ ài |
| | | 阻挠
zǔ náo |
| in the way of preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (similar to, like) | 就像…
jiù xiàng |
| | | 与…类似
yǔ lèi sì |
| in the way of preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (relating to) | 与…有关
yǔ … yǒu guān |
| | There isn't much in this book in the way of European history. |
| in this way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as demonstrated or described) | 如这样
rú zhè yàng |
| | | 照这样
zhào zhè yàng |
| | If you do it this way it will take longer than if you do it the other way. |
| in what way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (how) | 如何
rú hé |
| | | 怎样
zěn yàng |
| | | 以何种方式
yǐ hé zhǒng fāng shì |
| in your own way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (with your own style) | 以你自己的方式
yǐ nǐ zì jǐ de fāng shì |
| | Don't copy your classmates: the important thing is to do it in your own way. You're beautiful in your own way! |
| knock out of the way vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (shove aside) (非正式用语) | 把…挤到一边
bǎ jǐ dào yì biān |
| | He ran down the school hallway knocking people out of his way. |
| lead the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (serve as guide) | 带路
dài lù |
| | | 领路
lǐng lù |
| | John knows where we are going, so he will lead the way. |
| lead the way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be the first to do [sth]) | 率先
shuài xiān |
| | Ford led the way into mass-produced automobiles. |
| long way nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (considerable distance) | 很长的路程
hěn cháng de lù chéng |
| | I'm not sure I would accept a job there; it's a long way from my family. We still have a long way to go on this project before it's finished. |
| look the other way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (look in the opposite direction) | 看向另一边
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| | | 朝另一边看
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| | Don't just look to your right when you cross the street; look the other way as well. |
| look the other way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (ignore [sth] bad) | 故意看向另一边
gù yì kàn xiàng lìng yì biān |
| | | 假装没看见
jiǎ zhuāng méi kàn jiàn |
| | That judge looks the other way when members of his own staff commit minor crimes. |
| lose your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (become lost) | 迷路
mí lù |
| | | 走丢
zǒu diū |
| | It is easy to lose your way in that confused maze of streets. |
| lose your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (forget principles, aims) | 丢掉原则，丧失原则
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| | (比喻) | 迷失方向
mí shī fāng xiàng |
| | The pizza company has lost its way with young consumers. |
| make way vtr + n | (make a space) | 让路
ràng lù |
| | | 让地方
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| | | 腾空间
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| | Please make way so we can get through. |
| make way for [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (clear a path for) | 为…让路
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| | The guards asked the crowd to back up to make way for the king. |
| | 守卫向后驱赶人群，为国王让路。 |
| make your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (move, go) | 前进
qián jìn |
| | The hikers made their way along the path. |
| make your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find a path in life) | 找到方向，闯出名堂
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| | When it comes to careers, some people take longer than others to make their way. |
| Milky Way nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (astronomy: galaxy) | 银河
yín hé |
| | | 银河系
yín hé jì |
| | The Milky Way comprises between 200 and 400 billion stars. |
so minded,
that way minded exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (disposed, inclined) | 意愿这么强
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| no way interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (refusal) | 不行
bù xíng |
| | | 绝不可能
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| | You want me to go with you to the disco? No way! I hate dancing. |
| no way interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (disbelief) (表示不敢相信) | 不可能
bù kě néng |
| | Jane is getting married? No way! I thought she would always be single. |
no way,
no way that,
no way in which nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (no possible means) | 绝无可能
jué wú kě néng |
| | | 不可能
bù kě néng |
| | There's no way we can get there on time; our car broke down. |
| no way out nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (no exit) | 没有出路
méi yǒu chū lù |
| | | 无出口
wú chū kǒu |
| | There is no way out of this road, it's a dead end; you'll have to turn round and come back. There is no way out down this corridor. |
no way out,
no way out of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (no escape) (比喻) | 无处可逃，束手无策
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| | There is no way out of the situation we are in. |
| on the way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (en route) | 在途中
zài tú zhōng |
| | | 在路上
zài lù shàng |
| | We stopped off on the way and took photos. |
| on the way exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (about to happen) | 即将发生
jí jiāng fā shēng |
| | There are more job cuts on the way. |
| on the way to [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (heading, going) | 在去…的路上
zài qù … de lù shàng |
| | We were on the way to Manchester when we heard the news on the car radio. |
| on the way to doing [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | figurative (progressing) | 正在，正逐渐
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| | (比喻说法) | 在...的路上
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| | Roger is on the way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. |