| 复合形式： |
| attuned to [sth] adj + prep | (sensitive to, aware of [sth]) | 对...敏感
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| | Babies are attuned to their mothers' voices. |
| attuned to [sth] adj + prep | (acclimatized to [sth]) | 对...适应
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authorize [sb] to do [sth],
also UK: authorise [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (permit officially to do) | 授权…做…
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| | Marla authorized her assistant to file the papers with the city. |
| awake to [sth] vi + prep | (become aware of) | 意识到，察觉到
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| | Ian awoke to feelings he didn't know he had. |
| | 伊恩意识到一些自己以前都不曾察觉的感觉。 |
| awaken to [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (experience on waking) | 在…中醒来
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| | I was awakened to the rude sounds of someone pounding on my door. |
| awaken to [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | figurative (become enlightened about) | 觉察到
jué chá dào |
| | | 醒悟到
xǐng wù dào |
| | | 认识到
rèn shi dào |
| | The young maiden was slowly awakened to feelings of her sexuality. |
| award [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (give a prize to [sb]) | 给予…某种奖励，授予…某项奖励
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| | They awarded the Oscar for Best Picture to "12 Years a Slave". |
| | 他们将奥斯卡最佳影片奖授予了《为奴十二年》。 |
back,
back [sth],
back on to [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (form background of) | 构成…的背景
gòu chéng de bèi jǐng |
| | The field is backed by a row of trees. |
| back to back advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (with backs together) | 背靠背
bèi kào bèi |
| | Stand back to back so I can see who is taller. |
| back to normal advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (reverting to usual state) | 恢复正常
huī fù zhèng cháng |
| | In television, at the end of an episode usually everything goes back to normal. |
| back to school exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (return to school after vacation) | 返校
fǎn xiào |
| | The sign above the supermarket shelf laden with books and stationery read "Back to school". |
| back-to-school adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to return to school) | 返校的
fǎn xiào de |
| 备注: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective. |
| | We like to buy our children's clothes at back-to-school sales, when the prices are low. |
| back to the drawing board advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative, informal (starting over) (失败后) | 重头来过，重起炉灶
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| back-to-back adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (consecutive) | 连续不断的
lián xù bú duàn de |
| | | 一个接一个的
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| | The team was able to win back-to-back games for the first time in a month. |
badger [sb] into doing [sth],
badger [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (pester to do [sth]) | 缠着...做...
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| | | 纠缠...做...
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| | My children badgered me into taking them to the playground. |
| | 孩子们缠着要我带他们去游乐场。 |
| barrier to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (obstruction: to progress, etc.) (比喻) | 障碍
zhàng ài |
| | The manager's disapproval is a real barrier to the plan. |
| | 经理的反对是该计划真正的障碍。 |
| be a stumbling block to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (hinder progress) | 成为绊脚石
chéng wéi bàn jiǎo shí |
| | The issue proved to be a stumbling block during the peace talks. |
| be accustomed to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be used to, familiar with) | 习惯于…
xí guàn yú |
| | I grew up in India, so I am accustomed to spicy food. |
| be adhered to viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (not be deviated from) | 遵守，遵循
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| | These rules and regulations must be adhered to at all times, or you will face discharge. |
| be allowed to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have permission to) | 被允许…
bèi yǔn xǔ |
| | | 可以…
kě yǐ |
| | If you do not have your passport, you will not be allowed to enter the country. |
| be equivalent to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be the same as) | 等同于
děng tóng yú |
| | | 相当于
xiāng dāng yú |
| | What you just did is equivalent to stealing. |
| be equivalent to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (equal, equate to) | 等于
děng yú |
| | A litre is equivalent to 0.264 US gallons. |
| be faithful to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not cheat sexually on) | 对（配偶等）忠诚
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| | I will only stay with my boyfriend if he is faithful to me. |
| be faithful to [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (adhere closely to) | 忠实于（原则等）
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| | Try to be faithful to your principles. |
| be led to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be guided towards) | 引向…
yǐn xiàng |
| | We were led to believe that the chemical was not dangerous, but it turned out to be highly toxic. |
| be like talking to a brick wall v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (not be listened to) | 对牛弹琴
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| | Talking to Esther is like talking to a brick wall; neither one will listen! |
| be out to get [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (want revenge) | 找…的麻烦
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| | She has been out to get me ever since she learned that I was dating her ex-boyfriend. |
| be said to be [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be described as) | 据说是…
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| | It´s said to be a very good restaurant. |
| be set to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be ready to) | 准备好做…
zhǔn bèi hǎo zuò |
| | We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone. |
| be similar to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (resemble, be like) | 与…类似
yǔ lèi sì |
| be subject to change viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be liable to vary) | 随时发生变化
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| | The marriage laws are subject to change. |
| be taken to court v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be prosecuted) | 被告上法庭，被起诉
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| | I'm being taken to court by my next-door neighbor. |
| be to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be supposed to do [sth]) | 应该
yīng gāi |
| | Students, you're to arrive at 8:00 so that we can take a group photo. |
| | 同学们，你们应该8:00集合照集体照。 |
be to [sb]'s advantage,
be to the advantage of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (benefit [sb]) | 让…得益
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| | | 对…好处
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| | I know you're not a natural linguist, but learning French would be to your advantage, given that we live in France. |
| be used to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (familiar with) (事物) | 习惯于…，对…习以为常
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| | (人) | 对…很熟悉，习惯了…
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| be used to doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (accustomed to doing) | 习惯于做某事
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| | I'm used to skipping lunch because I'm always so busy. |
| be willing to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (agree freely to) | 自愿去…
zì yuàn qù |
| | | 愿意…
yuàn yì |
| | I'm willing to finish the report myself, but you'll have to give me more time. |
| bear no resemblance to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be totally unlike) | 与…完全不像
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| | The boy bears no resemblance to his father or his other brother. |
bear testament to [sth],
be testament to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (confirm, be evidence of [sth]) | 证明
zhèng míng |
| | | 是…的明证
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| | The examination results bear testament to everyone's hard work. |
| beat [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (arrive before) | 领先…到达
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| | | 比…先到达
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| | Thompson beat the other runners to the finish line. |
| beat a path to [sb]'s door v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be keen to meet with [sb]) | 争先恐后地登门拜访
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| | If you have a good idea, investors will beat a path to your door. |
beckon,
beckon to [sb] vi + prep | (call, gesture to come) | 招呼
zhāo hū |
| | | 通过手势示意
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| | Matilda tried to beckon to her husband, who was standing on the other side of the room. |
| | 玛蒂尔达试着招呼在房间另一边的丈夫。 |
| become attached to [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (grow fond of) | 依恋
yī liàn |
| | | 恋慕
liàn mù |
| | At first I didn't like him, but I've since become really attached to that dog. |
| beg [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (plead with [sb] to do [sth]) | 恳求某人做某事
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| | She begged her parents to buy her the toy. |
| beg to differ v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (politely disagree) | 恕不同意
shù bù tóng yì |
| | You may think that poor people bring their problems on themselves, but I beg to differ. |
| begin to do [sth] vi + prep | (start: to do) | 开始做
kāi shǐ zuò |
| | The water began to boil in the pan. |
| be beholden to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be morally obligated to) | 欠…的人情
qiàn de rén qíng |
| | I won't accept the gift because I don't want to be beholden to her. |
behoove,
behoove [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be right or necessary) | 有必要做…
yǒu bì yào zuò |
| | | 做…是必要的（应该的）
zuò shì bì yào de yīng gāi de |
behoove [sb] to do [sth] (US),
behove [sb] to do [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be right or necessary) | 对…有必要做
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| | | 理应做…
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| belong to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be a member of) | 成为…的一员
chéng wéi … de yì yuán |
| | | 属于…
shǔ yú |
| | She belongs to the Royal Society. |
| belong to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be the property of) | 归…所有
guī suǒ yǒu |
| | | 属于
shǔ yú |
| | That book belongs to Jessica. |
| bemused as to exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (confused about) | 对...困惑
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| 备注: Followed by why, how, etc. |
| | I'm bemused as to why you invited Chris to the party; I thought you hated him. |
bend [sth] to [sth],
bend [sth] toward [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (direct, turn) | 使…转向…
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| bend [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (cause to submit, manipulate) | 使…屈从于…
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| | The king vowed to bend the rebel army to his will. |
| bend to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (submit to) | 屈服于
qū fú yú |
| | | 投降于
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| | The warriors bent to the superior power of the outlaws that surrounded them. |
| bend [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attach [sth]) | 把...系在...上
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| | | 把...绑在...上
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| bequeath [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (property: leave to [sb] in will) | 把...遗赠给
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| | The old lady surprised everyone by bequeathing all her worldly goods to her cat. |
| beseech [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | literary (beg with [sb] to do) (文学) | 向...祈求
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| | The thief beseeched the king to spare him execution. |
| best able to adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (most capable of) | 在…方面最出色
zài fāng miàn zuì chū sè |
| | | 在…方面最能干
zài fāng miàn zuì néng gàn |
| | The promotion should go to the one best able to handle the responsibility. |
| betroth [sb] to [sb] vtr + prep | dated (promise in marriage) | 将…许配给…
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| | | 把…许配给…
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| betrothed to [sb] adj + prep | formal, literary (engaged to) | 与某人订婚
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| | Mary was betrothed to Robert but still loved Thomas. |
bid for [sth],
bid to do [sth] vi + prep | (offer services) | 为…喊价
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| | | 为…出价
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| | Three construction companies are bidding for the prestigious contract. |
bid,
bid [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (direct, command) | 要求…
yāo qiú |
| | | 命令…
mìng lìng |
| | When your mother bids you tidy your room, do so. |
bid [sb] farewell,
bid farewell to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (say goodbye) | 告别
gào bié |
| | | 辞别
cí bié |
| | Edward's friends bade him farewell as he set out on his journey. |
bid [sth] farewell,
bid farewell to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (leave: a place) | 离开
lí kāi |
| | | 告别
gào bié |
| | In 1860, my great-grandfather bid farewell to his native Poland and emigrated to South Africa. |
bid [sth] farewell,
bid farewell to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (lose) | 失去
shī qù |
| | | 丧失
sàng shī |
| | With that defeat, the team bade farewell to their chances of winning the event. |
| bind to [sth] vi + prep | (stick to) | 粘在...上
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| | In this recipe, the eggs bind to the flour. |
| blind to [sth] adj + prep | figurative (oblivious to [sth]) | 对…注意不到，对…视而不见
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| | Mina loves Graham so much, she is blind to his faults. |
| | 米娜非常喜欢格雷厄姆，对他的缺点视而不见。 |
| blind to [sth] adj + prep | figurative (refusing to recognize [sth]) | 对…视而不见
duì … shì ér bú jiàn |
| blinker [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (make narrow-minded about) | 蒙蔽
méng bì |
| | Ben's privileged upbringing has blinkered him to the poverty that many people face. |
| boil down to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative, informal (be essentially) | 归结为
guī jié wéi |
| | | 归根结底到
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| | What it all boils down to is a failure to plan. |
| bolt [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attach [sth] with a bolt) | 用螺栓把...和...固定在一起
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| bored to death adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, informal (be weary from lack of stimulation) | 闷得要死
mèn dé yào sǐ |
| | | 无聊得要命
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| | Sitting in class, he was bored to death with the teacher's lecture. You looked bored to death during that play! |
| | 他坐在教室里听老师上课，觉得无聊得要命。那场演出期间你看起来无聊得要命。 |
| bored to tears adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative, informal (weary of [sth]) (非正式用语，比喻) | 百般无聊，无聊透顶
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| | I was bored to tears by the documentary on fishing, and couldn't wait for it to end. |
born to [sth],
born to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having natural talent for [sth]) | 生来注定，天生要
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| | She was born to sing. |
| bothered to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (willing to make effort) | 愿意努力做
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| | | 愿意费心做
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| | I'm trying to decide whether I can be bothered to get up today. |
| | 我在考虑要有没有必要努力起床。 |
| bound to [sth/sb] adj + prep | figurative (legally obligated) (法律) | 受约束于，受…约束
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| | Judges are bound to the law. |
| bound to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (more than likely to do [sth]) | 肯定会
kěn dìng huì |
| | | 必然会
bì rán huì |
| | You left your wallet on the table; someone was bound to steal it. |
| | 你把钱包落在了桌上，肯定有人会去偷它。 |
| bound to do [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | informal (likely or certain to) | 一定会，肯定会
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| | | 很可能会
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| | That boy is so reckless, he's bound to end up in jail. |
| bow to [sb] vi + prep | (gesture respectfully) (人) | 向…鞠躬
xiàng jū gōng |
| | "Your majesty," said the man as he bowed to the Queen. |
| | “女王陛下，”那个人向女王鞠躬时说。 |
| bow to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (yield) (某事) | 向…屈服
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| | | 对…让步
duì … ràng bù |
| | The director bowed to the parents' demands and retracted his new policy. |
| | 校长向家长的意志屈服，收回了新政策。 |
| break the news to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (announce [sth]) | 向某人透露消息
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| | The police officer broke the news to Natasha that her husband had died in a car crash. |
| bride-to-be nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (engaged woman) | 准新娘
zhǔn xīn niáng |
| | The bride-to-be secretly spent half of her work day making wedding plans. |
| | 那位准新娘私下里花费了半个工作日的时间做婚礼计划。 |
| bring [sb] back to life v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (resuscitate) | 使…苏醒，救活
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| bring [sth] back to life v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (reintroduce) (想法、项目等) | 恢复，重新开展，重新引入
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| | The idea, once rejected, has been brought back to life by proponents. |
| bring to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (rouse to consciousness) | 使…苏醒过来
shǐ sū xǐng guò lái |
| | She was brought to with smelling salts. |
| bring [sth] to a/the boil v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (heat [sth] to boiling point) | 把…煮沸
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| bring to an end vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (conclude, finish) | 结束
jié shù |
| | | 终结
zhōng jié |
| | The conference was brought to an end in the late afternoon. |
| bring [sth] to bear on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (apply [sth]) | 施加
shī jiā |
| | Ali brought all his strength to bear on the heavy door. |
| bring to completion vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (complete, finish) | 结束
jié shù |
| | | 终结
zhōng jié |
| | | 完成
wán chéng |
| bring to fever pitch vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (cause to be frenzied) (非正式用语) | 致使…狂热
zhì shǐ kuáng rè |
| bring to fruition vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make a success of, accomplish) | 实现
shí xiàn |
| bring to justice vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (take to criminal court) | 绳之以法
shéng zhī yǐ fǎ |
| | | 移送法办
yí sòng fǎ bàn |
| | Police officers must bring outlaws to justice. |
| bring to life vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (enliven) (比喻) | 给予…以活力
gěi yǔ yǐ huó lì |
| | The party was boring until the band started playing and brought it to life. |
| bring to life vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (portray convincingly) (比喻) | 将...塑造得栩栩如生
jiāng sù zào de xǔ xǔ rú shēng |
| | A good movie adaptation really brings the characters to life. |
| bring [sth/sb] to life adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | often passive (give life) | 赋予...生命
fù yǔ shēng mìng |
| | | 让...活过来
|
| | A fairy brought the puppet Pinocchio to life. |
| bring to light vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reveal, make known) | 揭露
jiē lù |
| | | 揭发
jiē fā |
| | We should bring his outrageous actions to light. |
| bring to mind vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (recall, remind one of) | 想起
xiǎng qǐ |
| | The smell of bread baking brings to mind the years I spent in boarding school. |
| bring yourself to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (force yourself to do [sth]) | 强迫自己做某事
qiǎng pò zì jǐ zuò mǒu shì |
| 备注: Usually used in the negative |
| | I can't bring myself to see a film that's that violent. |
| build up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (work gradually towards [sth]) | 逐渐达到
|
| | The race was building up to an exciting finish. |