英语词汇“to”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-学习网

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英语		中文
buildup, build-up, buildup to [sth], build-up to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	figurative (gradual approach to an event)	造势
		造势活动
	I'll be watching the build-up to the big game on the sports channel.
bumper to bumper, bumper-to-bumper adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(traffic: gridlocked, slow)	交通拥堵
备注: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun
	Driving home from work, I was hardly moving because the traffic was bumper to bumper.
bumper to bumper advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very* rare," "happening now," "fall down."*	(traffic: slowly, at gridlock)	塞车 sāi chē
	The cars were driving bumper to bumper.
burn to the ground viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(be destroyed by fire)	把…完全烧毁 bǎ … wán quán shāo huǐ
		把…夷为平地 bǎ … yí wéi píng dì
	The house burnt to the ground.
bus [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep	(convey by bus)	用公交车将…运送到
	The kids were bussed to the park for the trip.
	孩子们乘公交车去公园郊游。
business to business advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very* rare," "happening now," "fall down."*	(between organizations)	企业对企业
备注: hyphens used when term is an adj before a noun
business to business, business-to-business adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(between organizations)	企业对企业的
	We don't sell our products to the general public; we only do business-to-business sales.
cable [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep	dated (send by telegraph)	拍电报把...通知给...
		给…发电报通知...
	Brian cabled a message to his mother.
	布莱恩给母亲发了条电报。
calculated to adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(intended to)	旨在 zhǐ zài
		目的是 mù dì shì
		打算 dǎ suàn
call to [sb] vi + prep	(yell to get [sb]'s attention)	向…喊
call a halt to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(order an end to, stop)	暂停 zàn tíng
		停止 tíng zhǐ
		制止 zhì zhǐ
	The machine broke, so the foreman called a halt to the work.
call attention to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(point [sth] out)	唤起对…的注意 huàn qǐ duì … de zhù yì
call on [sb] to do [sth], call upon 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]	(request that [sb] do [sth])	要求 yāo qiú
call to action nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	([sth] that motivates) (事物)	唤起行动
	The vandalism was a call to action for the townspeople to band together.
call to arms nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	figurative (rallying cry) (比喻)	战斗口号，号召
call to arms nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(battle cry) (本义)	战斗号令，武装号召
call to mind vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(remind one of)	使想起 shǐ xiǎng qǐ
		使记起 shǐ jì qǐ
	Your story calls to mind the day I wore my evening gown to a staff meeting.
call [sb/sth] to order v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(request silence)	要求…安静
call [sth] to order v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(formally begin session)	宣布开会
can stand doing [sth], also US: can stand to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be able to tolerate)	能忍耐
		能忍受
备注: Often used in negative sentences.
	If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. I can't stand seeing you so unhappy.
	如果你能再忍上十分钟，我就走路送你回家。看到你如此难过，我无法忍受。
can't be bothered to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	informal (unwilling to make effort)	嫌麻烦而不愿意做…
care, care to viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(to be inclined)	想 xiǎng
		倾向于 qīng xiàng yú
	I don't really care to play golf today.
	我今天真的不想打高尔夫。
careful to do [sth], careful about doing [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(making sure to do [sth])	小心做…的
		对…很谨慎
	He is careful about locking the doors before he goes out.
cast up to [sb] vi phrasal + prep	(bring up [sth] you're unhappy about to [sb])	责怪… zé guài
cater to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(satisfy demands of)	满足…的需求 mǎn zú de xū qiú
		迎合 yíng hé
	Just because he's the boss he thinks I have to cater to his every desire.
cater to [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]	(meet needs)	投...所好，迎合
		满足...需求
cause [sb/sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(prompt)	致使某人做某事
	The cat ran out into the road, causing Ellen to swerve and crash the car.
cease to be v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(die, end)	死亡 sǐ wáng
		不复存在 bú fù cún zài
	Sam's search for spiritual truth began because he couldn't bear the thought that when he died he would simply cease to be.
cease to be vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(stop being)	不再是 bú zài shì
	I'm sorry to tell you that your conversation has ceased to be of interest to me.
cease to exist v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(die, end)	死亡 sǐ wáng
		不复存在 bú fù cún zài
	If polar bears keep dying, then eventually they will cease to exist.
cede to [sb] vi + prep	(yield to [sb]'s will)	服从… fú cóng
	Wilson cedes too easily to his wife.
cede to [sth] vi + prep	(give in to [sth])	屈服于…
	Evan finally ceded to his boss's demands.
certain to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	(bound, sure to do)	一定会 yí dìng huì
	Lisa is certain to pass her exams. She's been studying so hard.
chain [sth/sb] to [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(connect, link)	用链条将…栓在…上
	When you park your bike, remember to chain it to a bike rack or tree.
	停放自行车时别忘了用链条将车拴在自行车架或树上。
chalk [sth] up to [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game."	figurative, informal (attribute, ascribe [sth] to [sth])	将...归咎于
		将...归因于
	Don accidentally ran a red light; he chalked it up to tiredness.
challenge [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(demand)	要求某人做某事
	I challenge you to tell the truth!
	我要求你说实话！
charge [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep	(debit an amount)	把…记在…账上
	Just charge the bill to my account.
chauffeur [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(drive: [sb] to a place)	为…开车
	Helen hired a driver to chauffeur her to work.
choose, choose to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(decide to)	决定 jué dìng
	He chose to become an architect.
	他决定当一名建筑师。
claim, claim to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(demand)	所有权要求，权利要求
	His claim to the property was rejected.
	他对该房产提出的所有权要求被拒。
claim to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(achievement, identity: assert)	宣称 xuān chēng
		声称 shēng chēng
	Hyazinth claimed to be the heir to the English throne.
claim to have done [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(achievement: assert)	宣称做过
	Weston claimed to have invented a new method for producing copper.
claim to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(say that one is)	声称 shēng chēng
		宣称 xuān chēng
		自称 zì chēng
	You claim to be a musician, but is this the truth? The young man claimed to be her long-lost son.
cleave to [sth] vi + prep	literary, figurative (belief: adhere to)	坚持 jiān chí
	Despite all evidence to the contrary, some people still cleave to the idea that the Earth is flat.
cling to [sth/sb] vi + prep	(hold tightly)	紧紧抓住 jǐn jǐn zhuā zhù
		紧紧抱住
	Knowing they would soon have to part, the lovers clung to one another.
	情人们知道即将彼此分离，紧紧抱住了对方。
cling to [sth/sb] vi + prep	figurative (to [sth], [sb]: emotionally)	依恋 yī liàn
		粘人
	I don't like the way Roger's new girlfriend clings to him.
	我不喜欢罗杰的新女友粘他的样子。
cling to [sth] vi + prep	figurative (belief: be faithful)	坚持 jiān chí
	No matter what happens, religious people cling to their beliefs.
	不管发生什么事情，信教的人都坚持自己的信仰。
close to [sth/sb] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from* my house to yours."*	(near to)	挨着 āi zhe
		靠近 kào jìn
	The bank is close to the post office.
close to [sb] adj + prep	figurative (intimate with)	和…亲近的
		与…亲密的
	Ben has always been close to his sister.
close to home exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	figurative (affecting [sb] personally)	触到痛处，感同身受，引起共鸣
	I was upset by the film; the issues raised in it were very close to home.
close to home exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	(locally)	家门口，本地地
	I like to shop close to home to support local businesses.
close to your heart adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(cherished by you)	你所珍爱的 nǐ suǒ zhēn ài de
	It's a subject that's close to my heart.
closed to [sth/sb] adj + prep	(not open physically)	对…封闭
		对…关闭
	The road is closed to traffic while it is being repaired.
	这条道在修路期间禁止通行。
closed to [sth/sb] adj + prep	(not accessible to)	对…不开放
	Access to the online resources is closed to anyone who has not paid a subscription.
	在线资源不对未付订阅费的人开放。
closed to [sth] adj + prep	figurative (not willing to accept)	不接受 bù jiē shòu
	Antonia is closed to the idea.
	安东尼亚不接受这个想法。
coach [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(sports: teach [sb]) (体育运动)	训练某人做某事，指导某人做某事
	Bill coached the boys to pass the ball better.
	比尔指导男孩们如何更好地传球。
coach [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(teach, assist)	教…做
		指导…做
	The father coached the mother to breathe as she delivered the baby.
combine to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(unite to have an effect)	协力
		通力
combine to bring about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(be the joint cause of)	共同导致 gòng tóng dǎo zhì
	Republicans and Democrats combined their vote to bring about changes to the Banking industry.
come around to [sth] (US), come round (UK) vi phrasal + prep	(revise your opinion)	改变观点
		改而接受…的观点
	Steve eventually came round to my opinion.
come back to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(return in order to do [sth])	回来…
come back to [sb] vi phrasal + prep	(return to memory)	回想起 huí xiǎng qǐ
		在记忆中重现 zài jì yì zhōng chóng xiàn
	The name of the film suddenly came back to me.
come down to [sth] vi phrasal + prep	(be essentially)	归根结底是…
	What this strike comes down to is a failure to communicate with your staff.
come down to earth v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (be realistic)	回到现实中来 huí dào xiàn shí zhōng lái
	He came down to earth with a real bump when he was forced to get his first job.
come face to face with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	literal, figurative (be confronted by, meet [sb], [sth]) (本义，比喻)	与…当面对质，与…面对面
	I knew that at some point, I would have to come face to face with my ex.
come on to [sb] vi phrasal + prep	slang (flirt with [sb])	勾引…
		跟…调情
备注: Commonly used in the continuous
	Are you coming on to me?
come to viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	informal (regain consciousness) (非正式用语)	苏醒，恢复意识，醒过来
	The nurse administered smelling salts in an attempt to get the unconscious man to come to.
come to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(arrive at, reach)	到达 dào dá
		到了 dào le
	I lost contact with my brother years ago, and the news of his death came to me in a letter from his solicitor.
come to [sth] vi + prep	figurative (deteriorate) (某种程度，某种地步)	糟到
	Has our relationship really come to this: shouting at one another in the street?
come to [sth] vi + prep	(be about, relate to)	说到 shuō dào
		提到 tí dào
	When it comes to the work of Charles Dickens, she is one of the world's leading experts.
come to a bitter end v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(end unpleasantly)	落得一个痛苦结局
		以不幸告终
	Their marriage came to a bitter end after he had a series of affairs.
come to a conclusion v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(person: deduce)	得出结论 dé chū jié lùn
	The police came to the conclusion that at least three men were involved in the robbery.
come to a conclusion v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(end)	结束 jié shù
	The story comes to a conclusion when the hero rescues the children.
come to a decision v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(decide)	（经过深思熟虑后）做出决定 jīng guò shēn sī shú lǜ hòu zuò chū jué dìng
	After months of thinking, I've come to a decision on which college to attend.
come to a halt v	(stop suddenly)	停止 tíng zhǐ
		停下来 tíng xià lái
	It's time that this frivolous nonsense comes to a halt.
come to a head v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(become a crisis)	到紧急关头
come to a point where v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (reach a situation) (非正式用语)	到了…的时候 dào le de shí hòu
	I have come to a point in my life where I do not like to party every night.
come to a standstill v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(vehicle, process: stop)	停住 tíng zhù
		停顿 tíng dùn
		停滞不前 tíng zhì bù qián
	We made an emergency landing, and as soon as the aircraft came to a standstill we evacuated through the emergency doors.
come to a stop v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(halt)	停住 tíng zhù
	Please wait for the bus to come to a stop before you get off.
come to an agreement v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(decide mutually) (计划等)	达成协议，达成一致
	The two men came to an agreement over the price of the secondhand car.
come to an agreement with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(resolve a dispute with)	与…达成协议 yǔ dá chéng xié yì
	It was a long hard battle but we finally came to an agreement with each other.
come to an agreement with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(agree on [sth] with [sb])	与…达成一致 yǔ dá chéng yí zhì
	I came to an agreement with my ex-wife that I would watch the kids on the weekends.
come to an end v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(conclude)	结束 jié shù
		终止 zhōng zhǐ
		完结 wán jié
	All good things must come to an end.
come to an end v	(be resolved)	解决 jiě jué
		完结 wán jié
	With some therapy your internal conflict could finally come to an end.
come to be v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(come into existence)	成为 chéng wéi
		产生 chǎn shēng
come to be v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(arise, happen)	产生，出现
		发生 fā shēng
come to blows v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(fight)	打起来 dǎ qǐ lái
		互殴 hù ōu
	Before the evening was over her fiancé and her ex-lover had come to blows.
come to fruition v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be attained, succeed)	取得成果 qǔ dé chéng guǒ
	I'm afraid our plans will never come to fruition.
come to grips with, get to grips with v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal, figurative (understand)	了解 liǎo jiě
		明白 míng bái
	One must read a work of philosophy several times in order to come to grips with it.
come to grips with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(master, learn to use)	掌握 zhǎng wò
		会运用 huì yùn yòng
	When I had finally come to grips with algebra I began to learn calculus.
come to grips with v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal, figurative (deal with, accept)	处理 chǔ lǐ
		应付 yìng fu
	It was difficult to come to grips with my parents' tragic deaths.
come to know [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(grow familiar)	逐渐明白 zhú jiàn míng bái
		开始清楚 kāi shǐ qīng chǔ
	You're not the woman I've come to know. You've changed.
come to life v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (liven up) (比喻)	变得活跃，开始有生气
	It's surprising how much I come to life after a short nap.
come to life v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (art, theatre: be convincing) (比喻，艺术、戏剧等)	栩栩如生，按现实刻画
	His stories seem to come to life as he tells them with such passion.
come to light v	(be revealed)	显露 xiǎn lù
		显现 xiǎn xiàn
	Every day more information about the scandal comes to light.
come to mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be recalled)	想起 xiǎng qǐ
		想到 xiǎng dào
		记起 jì qǐ
	He tried to solve the problem by brainstorming, jotting down the first thing that came to mind.
come to naught (US), come to nought (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(fail, have no effect)	落空 luò kōng
		化为泡影
come to nothing v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(plan, idea: fail) (计划等)	没有实现，毫无结果
	He felt that all his efforts had come to nothing.
come to pass v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	literary (happen, occur)	发生 fā shēng
		出现 chū xiàn
come to [sb]'s assistance v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(offer to help)	向…提供帮助 xiàng tí gōng bāng zhù
		帮…的忙 bāng de máng
	She was quick to come to my assistance when I needed some help.