| 复合形式： |
| alive to adj + prep | (sensitive to, aware of) | 意识到
yì shí dào |
| | | 察觉到
chá jué dào |
| 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? |
| allergic to [sth] adj + prep | (person: having an allergy) | 对...过敏
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| | He is allergic to strawberries. |
| allergic to [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: showing disinclination) | 对...反感
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| | Scott is allergic to work; the moment any effort is required, he disappears. |
| allow [sb/sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make possible to do) | 使…能够做
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| | The new tramline will allow residents of this neighbourhood to reach the city centre in just ten minutes. |
| allude to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make reference to) | 提及
tí jí |
| | | 提到
tí dào |
| | He alluded to his predecessor's scandals without mentioning them directly. |
| almost come to blows v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (argue) (指激烈争吵) | 差点打起来，几乎动起手来
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| alternative to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (only other choice) | 唯一的替代方案
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| | | 唯一的其他选择
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| | In this case, the alternative to fighting is dying. |
| | 在这种情况下，除了战斗，唯一的选择就是牺牲了。 |
| Ambassador to the United Nations nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (international diplomat) | 驻联合国大使
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| | The agressive stance shown during his term as Ambassador to the United Nations hurt his country. |
| amenability (to (doing) [sth]) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (willingness) | 服从
fú cóng |
| amenable to [sth] adj + prep | (willing) | 乐意的
lè yì de |
| | | 愿意的
yuàn yì de |
| amenable to doing [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (willing to do) | 乐意做某事的
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| | | 愿意做某事的
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| | Ben is amenable to changing the date of the party. |
| | 本很乐意改变聚会的日期。 |
| amenable to [sth] adj + prep | (liable to be called to account) | 有义务服从…的
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| | | 有责任遵守…的
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| | All of the residents of the state are amenable to its laws. |
| amount to [sth] vi + prep | (total) | 合计，总计
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| | The bill might amount to more than you can afford. |
| | 总账单可能会高到你负担不起的程度。 |
| amount to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (become) | 成就，达到…的价值
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| | He was told he would never amount to much. |
| | 他被告知自己永远也不会有什么出息。 |
an analog of [sth],
an analog to [sth],
UK: analogue nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] comparable) | 与…类似之物，与…相似之物
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| | | 与…类似的情况
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analogize [sth] to [sth],
also UK: analogise [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (compare) | 将…与…进行类比
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| be anathema to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be considered abhorrent) | 对…十分讨厌的
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| ancillary to [sth] adj + prep | (supplemental to [sth]) | 从属于...的
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| | | 附属于...的
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| ancillary to [sb] adj + prep | (subordinate to [sb]) | 隶属于…的
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| | | 是...的下属
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| answer to [sb] vi + prep | (justify actions) (一般指就事) | 向...做出解释
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| | | 向...承担责任
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| | You will have to answer to both the teacher and the principal for cheating in the exam. |
| answer to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be named) | 被命名
bèi mìng míng |
| | | 被叫作
bèi jiào zuò |
| | His name is Timothy but he answers to Timmy. |
| answer to [sb] vi + prep | (be subordinate to [sb]) | 听命于
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| | | 效令于
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| | Being independently wealthy, he answered to nobody. |
| answer to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (correspond to) | 相应于
xiāng yìng yú |
| | | 与…相应
yǔ xiāng yìng |
| answer to a problem nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (solution) | 问题的答案
wèn tí de dá àn |
| | The answer to the problem may be quite simple. |
| answerable to [sb] adj + prep | (has to report to [sb]) (对职位更高者) | 对…负责
duì … fù zé |
| | She believes she is answerable to God and not to any human authority. |
| anticipate [sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (expect) | 预期
yù qī |
| | | 预料
yù liào |
| | | 预计
yù jì |
| | The doctor anticipated the results of the blood work to arrive on Tuesday, but they were delayed. |
| | 医生预计血液检查的结果将在周二拿到，但最后却推迟了。 |
| be anxious to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be eager) | 渴望做某事，急迫地想做某事
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| | The avid fans were anxious to meet their favorite author. |
| | 狂热的粉丝们急迫地想见到他们最喜欢的作家。 |
apologize to [sb],
also UK: apologise to [sb] vi + prep | (say sorry to [sb]) (人) | 向…道歉
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| | | 向…说对不起
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| | I apologized to Brenda for the incident and she forgave me. |
| | 我就那场意外向布兰达道歉，然后她原谅了我。 |
apologise to [sb] for [sth],
also UK: apologise to [sb] for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (say sorry to [sb] for [sth]) | 为了某事向某人道歉
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| | You ought to apologize to Stephen for the way you treated him yesterday. |
| | 你应该为自己昨天对待史蒂夫的方式向他道歉。 |
apologise to [sb] for doing [sth],
also UK: apologise to [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (say sorry to [sb] for doing [sth]) | 因为做…向…道歉
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| | Jane apologized to me for calling me a liar. |
appeal,
appeal to [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attract [sb]) | 吸引
xī yǐn |
| | | 引起…的兴趣
yǐn qǐ … de xìng qù |
| | That house really appeals to me. |
| | 那栋房子真的很吸引我。 |
| appeal to [sb] vi + prep | (be attractive) | 吸引…的兴趣
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| | | 引起…的兴趣
yǐn qǐ … de xìng qù |
| | It is the film's intense love story that appeals to teenage girls. |
| | 吸引青春期少女兴趣的是电影中炽热的爱情故事。 |
| appeal to [sb] for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (ask for help) | 为某事向某人求助
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| | The state governors appealed to the President for help in stopping the riots. |
| | 为平息暴乱，州政府向总统寻求帮助。 |
| appeal to [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (ask) | 呼吁某人做某事
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| | | 请求某人做某事
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| | The Senator appealed to his fellow legislators to vote for more aid to the poor. |
| | 参议员呼吁其他议员投票，同意为穷人提供更多帮助。 |
| appeal to [sb] vi + prep | (ask) | 求助于某人
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| | | 向某人求助
xiàng mǒu rén qiú zhù |
| | (人) | 请求
qǐng qiú |
| | Williams appealed to his father in the hope that he would provide him with a loan. |
| | 威廉向父亲求助，希望父亲能贷款给他。 |
| appear to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (seem, look) | 看起来像
kàn qǐ lái xiàng |
| | | 似乎
sì hū |
| | | 表面上看
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| | Ken appears to be very dedicated to his family. |
| | 肯似乎对家庭很有奉献精神。 |
| appear to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (seem to do) | 看起来像
kàn qǐ lái xiàng |
| | | 似乎
sì hū |
| | Jenny appears to know what she's doing. |
| appear to be doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | ([sth]: seem) | 看起来正在
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| | The rain appears to be easing off. |
| appear to have done [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (person: seem) (人) | 看起来已经
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| | I appear to have lost my umbrella. |
| | 看起来我是把伞搞丢了。 |
appertain,
appertain to [sth] viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (relate or belong) | 和…有关
hé yǒu guān |
| | | 属于
shǔ yú |
applique [sth] on [sth],
applique [sth] to [sth],
appliqué⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | French (decorative patch: sew on to [sth]) | 缝饰
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| apply [sth] to [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (spread [sth] on [sth/sb]) | 将...涂抹在...上
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| | | 往...上搽...
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| | Apply the moisturizer liberally to your face and neck. |
| | 请将保湿液大量地涂抹在你的面部和颈部。 |
| apply [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put [sth] to use) | 将…运用到
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| | | 将…应用于
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| | She was able to apply her skills to the new project. |
| apply to [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be relevant to [sb], [sth]) | 适用于
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| | | 适合
shì hé |
| | The guidelines do not apply to this case. |
| apply to [sth] vi + prep | (send a request) | 申请
shēn qǐng |
| | Cathy applied to three universities but none of them accepted her. |
| | 凯茜申请了三所大学，不过没有一所录取她。 |
| apply to [sth] vi + prep | (submit job application) | 求职
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| | | 向…申请工作
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| | My brother applied to Microsoft and they offered him a job. |
| apply [sth] to [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (put to use) | 把…运用在
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| | | 把…应用于
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| | Gordon applied his mechanical skills to building and flying aircraft. |
| appoint [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (give a role, job) | 任命...为
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| | | 将...委任给
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| | The Queen appoints members to the House of Lords. |
| | 女皇将各成员任命为上议院议员。 |
| apportion [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (responsibility, etc.: assign to) | 分派
fēn pài |
| apprentice [sb] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (place with employer) | 让...当学徒
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| | Several boys in the family were apprenticed to the factory. |
| | 家里让几个儿子都去工厂当学徒。 |
| appropriate to [sth] adj + prep | (befitting) | 与…相一致的
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| | | 和…相称的
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| | The General reacted as is appropriate to a man of his rank. |
| | 这名将军的反应与他自己的军衔相称。 |
| apt to adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (likely to, liable to) | 倾向于…的
qīng xiàng yú … de |
| | | 可能…的
kě néng … de |
| | Old Mrs. Merkel is apt to forget where she put her keys. |
| Are you ready to order? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (question to restaurant customer) | 准备点餐了吗？，可以点菜了吗？
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| armed to the teeth adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having many weapons) | 武装到了牙齿
wǔ zhuāng dào le yá chǐ |
| | | 全副武装
quán fù wǔ zhuāng |
| | Switzerland is a neutral nation, but is also armed to the teeth to preserve its neutrality. |
| arrange to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (schedule) | 安排做某事，计划做某事
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| | I haven't seen you in a very long time. We should arrange to do something. |
| | 我已经很久没有见到你了。我们应该安排一下。 |
| arrange for [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make preparations) | 安排某人做某事
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| | They arranged for a babysitter to take care of the children. |
| | 他们安排了一位保姆来照顾孩子。 |
| be arsed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | UK, vulgar, slang (willing to make effort) | 愿意做…
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| | | 乐意做…
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| 备注: Used in the negative, in questions, or when there is doubt. |
| | The story's quite good so far, but I don't think I can be arsed to read the whole thing. |
| as an alternative 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." | (instead of) | 作为…的替代
zuò wéi de tì dài |
| | | 代替
dài tì |
| | Soy milk can be used as an alternative to cows' milk for some recipes. |
| as if to say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a way that suggests [sth]) | 好像说
hǎo xiàng shuō |
| | | 好像在说
hǎo xiàng zài shuō |
| | He nodded at her as if to say goodbye. |
| as it ought to be advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (the correct, proper state of affairs) | 像…本来应该的一样
xiàng běn lái yīng gāi de yí yàng |
| as it ought to be advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in an ideal state) | 按照…本来理想的状态
àn zhào běn lái lǐ xiǎng de zhuàng tài |
| | | 按照…本来应该成为的样子
àn zhào běn lái yīng gāi chéng wéi de yàng zi |
| | Her speech gave us a vision of the world as it ought to be. |
| as opposed to conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (rather than) | 而非
ér fēi |
| | | 而不是
ér bú shì |
| | Please shake my martini as opposed to stirring it. |
| as to preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | formal (with reference to, regarding) (正式用语) | 至于，关于
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| | As to your request, I'm afraid I have to say no. |
| ascribable to [sb/sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (can be credited to) | 归因于
guī yīn yú |
| ask [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (request that [sb] do [sth]) | 请求某人做某事
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| | My sister asked me to pass the salt. |
| assent to [sth] vi + prep | (consent, agree to [sth]) | 同意...
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| | Lucy assented to the plan but later changed her mind. |
| assign [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (task: give to [sb]) | 把…分配给
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| | | 指派…负责
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| | The manager assigned the task of interviewing job candidates to her assistant. |
| | 经理将面试求职者的任务分配给了助理。 |
| assign [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (charge with a task) | 分配
fēn pèi |
| | | 指派
zhǐ pài |
| | | 选派（某人做某事）
xuǎn pài （ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì ） |
| | They assigned Cheri to bake cookies for the luncheon. |
| | 他们指派谢利为午宴烤饼干。 |
| assign [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (allocate to [sb]) | 将…指派给…负责
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| | | 将…分配给…做
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| | City council has assigned resources to five new charity groups this year. |
| | 市议会今年已将资源分配给了五个新的慈善团体。 |
| assign [sth] to [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (law: transfer) (法律) | 把...转让给，把...让渡给
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| assign [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (allocate [sth] to [sth]) | 将…分配到
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| | | 将…分派到
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| | Theodore assigned numbers to the items on the list based on the order of importance. |
| | 西奥多根据重要性顺序，为列表上的项目分配了号码。 |
| assigned to adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: appointed or directed to) (人) | 指定的，指派做…的
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| | He was assigned to the murder case. |
| assigned to adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (task: entrusted to) (任务等) | 分配给…的，分派给…的
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| | The job assigned to me as a child was to dry the dishes. |
| attach [sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (connect to) | 把...系在...上，把...拴在...上，给…系上
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| | The children attached hooks to the ornaments before placing them on the Christmas tree. |
| | 孩子们给饰品系上挂钩后，把它们挂到圣诞树上。 |
| attach [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (fasten) | 把...紧紧绑在...上
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| | | 把...固定在...在
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| | Jamie attached a note for her son's teacher to his sleeve so he would not forget. |
| attach [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (append, enclose) | 把...附带进...里
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| | | 随...附上
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| | The hacker had attached a computer virus to the email. |
| | 黑客将电脑病毒附带进这封邮件里。 |
| attach to [sth] vi + prep | (be fastened) | 系上
jì shàng |
| | | 挂上
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| | | 缚上
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| | A carabiner attaches to your belt or bag strap so that you can easily carry keys, a water bottle or other equipment. |
| | 你可以在腰带或者背包带上挂一个铁钩，方便携带钥匙、水壶或其他装备。 |
| attach yourself to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be associated with) | 参加，参与
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| | | 加入
jiā rù |
| | | 成为...的一份子
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| | Will attached himself to the new business venture. |
| | 威尔自己也参加了这场全新的商业冒险。 |
| attach [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (military: assign) (军事) | 将…调配到， 将…配属给
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| | The sergeant attached Rick to a special ops unit. |
| attach [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (ascribe) | 把...归于
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| | | 把...归属于
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| | The appraiser attached a value of $5,000 to the old grandfather clock. |
| attach importance to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (consider [sth] significant) | 重视
zhòng shì |
| | | 认为…很重要
rèn wéi hěn zhòng yào |
| | I refuse to attach importance to his lying testimony. |
| attached to [sb/sth] adj + prep | figurative (fond of) | 喜欢…的
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| | My daughter is very attached to her stuffed bear. |
| | 我女儿很喜欢她的毛绒熊。 |
| attend to [sth] vi + prep | (take care of) (对事) | 料理，处理
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| | Please excuse me while I attend to a business matter. |
| attend to [sb] vi + prep | (help) | 接待…
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| | | 帮助…
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| | The doctor will attend to you shortly. |
| attend to [sth] vi + prep | formal (pay attention to) (对事) | 关注，留意，注意
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| | The students were told to attend to his instructions very closely as he carried out the experiment. |
| attend to [sb] vi + prep | (serve, wait upon) | 服侍
fú shì |
| | | 招待
zhāo dài |
| | The guest was told that the waiter would attend to him. |
| attention to detail nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (noticing of details) | 关注细节
guān zhù xì jié |
| | | 一丝不苟
yì sī bù gǒu |
| | One of the key differences between good service and top-notch service is in attention to detail. The artist's attention to detail made her paintings completely realistic. |
| attentive to [sth/sb] adj + prep | (courteous, considerate) | 对…体贴周到的
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| | | 对…态度殷勤的
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| | The staff at the hotel are quite attentive to guests' needs and desires. |
| | 酒店的工作人员对客人的需求和愿望非常体贴周到。 |
| attest to [sth] vi + prep | (testify to) | 为...作证
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| | | 证明...是真的
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| | I can attest to the truth of that statement. |
| be attracted to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (interested by: an idea, etc.) (想法、观念等) | 被...吸引
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| | | 对…非常感兴趣
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| | I am attracted to medieval European history; I find it absolutely fascinating. |
| | 我认为欧洲中世纪史非常引人入胜，让我非常感兴趣。 |
| be attracted to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (sexually drawn to: [sb]) | 对某人有好感
duì mǒu rén yǒu hǎo gǎn |
| | (人) | 喜欢
xǐ huān |
| | I'm attracted to him, but he does not even know my name. |
| | 我喜欢他，但他连我的名字都不清楚。 |
| be attracted to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (physics: drawn to: [sth]) (物理) | 被吸引的
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| | The positive and negative points of magnets are always attracted to each other. |
| | 磁铁的正负两极总是相互吸引。 |
| attributable to [sth/sb] adj + prep | (can be ascribed to) | 由…引起
yóu … yǐn qǐ |
| | Philip's disruptive behavior is attributable to his parents' divorce. |
| attribute [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (ascribe) | 把…归因于
bǎ … guī yīn yú |
| | To what do you attribute your early success as a singer? |
| | 你把自己歌手生涯的成功归因于什么？ |
| attributed to adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (ascribed to) | 归因于
guī yīn yú |
| | | 被认为是
bèi rèn wéi shì |
| | | 由…引起的
yóu yǐn qǐ de |
| | The higher gas prices can be attributed to a greater demand for oil. |
| attune [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (make receptive to [sth]) | 习惯于…
xí guàn yú |
| attune [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (acclimatize [sb] to [sth]) | 使…适应
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