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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
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| | | 造势活动
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| | 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
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| 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
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| | 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
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| 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
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| | 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...
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| | | 给…发电报通知...
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| | 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
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| 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
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| | 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
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| call to arms nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (battle cry) (本义) | 战斗号令，武装号召
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| 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
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| 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
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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
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| | | 能忍受
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| 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…
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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
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| | | 对…很谨慎
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| | 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
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| | | 满足...需求
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| 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
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| | 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…
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | | 将...归因于
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | | 与…亲密的
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | | 对…关闭
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | | 指导…做
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| | 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
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| | | 通力
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| 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
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| | | 改而接受…的观点
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| | 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…
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| 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…
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| | 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
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| | 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…
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| | | 跟…调情
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| 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| | | 以不幸告终
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| | 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
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| 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
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| | 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
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| | | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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
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| 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
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| | 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. |