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able to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (capable of doing) | 能做到,能够做到
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| The only people able to afford to buy a house in this area are millionaires. |
| 只有百万富翁才能买得起这一片的房子。 |
be able to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (can, have the ability to do) | 能,能够
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| Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf. |
| 克莱尔够不到最上层的罐子。 |
be about to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (on the point of doing) | 正要做…的时候,正准备做…时
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| I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| 我正要进入浴室时,门铃响了。 |
ache to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (yearn, long to do) | 渴望做(某事)
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| When it's this cold, I ache to go to the Bahamas. |
| 冷成这样的时候,我就很想去巴哈马群岛。 |
adjure, adjure [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) | 命令 mìng lìng |
| | 要求 yāo qiú |
admonish [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (warn [sb] about doing [sth]) | 警告 jǐng gào |
| | 告诫 gào jiè |
| The judge admonished the witness to tell the truth. |
advise [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (counsel [sb] to do) | 建议某人做某事
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| I advised him to eat before the flight. |
| 我建议他在上飞机前吃点东西。 |
afford to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have enough money) | 承担得起…的费用 chéng dān de qǐ de fèi yòng |
| | 买得起 mǎi dé qǐ |
| Now that I'm unemployed I can't afford to go on holiday. |
| 我失业了,承担不起度假的费用了。 |
afford to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be able to do) | 有余力做…
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备注: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can." |
| The army cannot afford to fight on two fronts at once. |
| 部队无力同时两线作战。 |
afford to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (risk) | 担负得起做某事带来的风险,经受得住做某事带来的后果
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备注: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can" or "be able to." |
| He can't afford to let her speak badly of him. |
| 他担负不起任由她说自己坏话的后果。 |
afraid to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (hesitant) | 不敢做某事的
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| I'm afraid to jump from the bridge into the river. |
| 我不敢从这座桥上往水里跳。 |
agree to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (consent) | 同意做…
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| | 对做…表示同意
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| Olivia's parents agreed to let her go to the party. |
aim to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (intend, aspire) | 意图做,打算做,想要做
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| When I play, I aim to win. |
| 我玩就是想要赢。 |
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. |
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。 |
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。 |
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. |
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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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. |
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. |
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。 |
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. |
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。 |
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。 |
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. |
begin to do [sth] vi + prep | (start: to do) | 开始做 kāi shǐ zuò |
| The water began to boil in the pan. |
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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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. |
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. |
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 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. |
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. |
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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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. |
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. |
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. |
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! |
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. |
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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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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command [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (order to do) | 命令某人做某事
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| | 指示某人做某事
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| The general commanded the troops to attack. |
| 将军命令部队采取进攻。 |
committed to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (obliged) | 承诺做… chéng nuò zuò |
| | 保证做…
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| Rita was committed to speak at the conference that morning. |
consent to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (agree to do [sth]) | 同意做...
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| | 赞成做...
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| Ross consented to take a lie detector test. |
| 罗斯同意接收测谎仪测试。 |
conspire to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (events: coincide) | 共同导致 gòng tóng dǎo zhì |
| Events have conspired to keep us apart these past few months. |
constrain [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (force, restrict [sb]) | 迫使(某人)做(某事)
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| | 约束(某人)被迫做(某事)
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| I would love to work abroad, but my family responsibilities constrain me to stay in this country. |
| 我希望能在境外工作,但我的家庭责任迫使我不得不留在这个国家里。 |
constrained to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (forced to do [sth]) | 被强迫做某事
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| | 被强制做某事
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| Ann felt constrained to come to the party even though she didn't want to. |
content to do [sth], content with doing [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (satisfied) | 满足于…的,对做…感到心满意足的
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| She was content to hear about his promotion. |
| 听说他升了职,她很满足。 |
continue to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (carry on) | 继续做 jì xù zuò |
contrive to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find a way, arrange to do [sth]) | 设法做到 shè fǎ zuò dào |
| They somehow contrived to arrive hours earlier than we did. |
covenant to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (promise: in a contract) | 签下合约保证做到
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| The Employer covenants to pay the Contractor the stipulated sum. |
| 雇主签下合约,保证按规定金额支付承包商。 |
the cue for [sb] to do [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (signal, prompt to action) | 提示某人做某事的信号
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| When the hostess yawns, that is the cue for her guests to leave. |
customary to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (normal procedure) | 按常规该…
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| | 惯例是…
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| It is customary to tip 10-15% of the bill at restaurants. |
| 餐厅给小费的惯例金额是账单的10-15%。 |
dare to do [sth], also UK: dare do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be brave enough) | 敢于做
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| | 胆敢做
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| Not one of them dared to ride on the ghost train. |
dare to do [sth] (US) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be bold enough) | 无畏于
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| If you dare to dream, anything is possible. |
dare to do [sth], also UK: dare do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be impudent enough) | 有胆量做
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| | 敢放肆做
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| I wouldn't dare to enter his office without knocking. |
decide to (do [sth]) vi + prep | (resolve) | 决定去做
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| Lucy decided to do something about her messy hair. |
decline to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (refuse to do) | 拒绝做某事
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| I don't know why John has still got a job when he declines to do any work! |
defy [sb/sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (challenge) | 向...发起挑战
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| I defy you to tell the difference between these two products. |
deign to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (condescend to do [sth]) | 屈尊做某事
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delegate [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (person: appoint) | 委派某人做某事
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| | 任命某人做某事
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demand to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (insist on doing [sth]) | 强烈要求 qiáng liè yāo qiú |
| | 强要
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| I demand to see the manager! |
depend on [sb] to do [sth], depend upon [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rely on [sb] doing [sth]) | 依靠某人…
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| | 依赖某人…
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| I depend on Barbara to drive me to the hospital each week. |
desirable to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (course of action: recommended) | 可取的 kě qǔ de |
| It might be desirable to clear up this mess before you make any more. |
| 在制作更多东西前先把这一摊清理干净,也许是可取的做法。 |
desperate to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: urgently wishing to do [sth]) (人) | 极其需要做...的,迫切渴望做...的
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| Gerald is desperate to find a job. |
| 杰拉德迫切渴望找到一份工作。 |
destined to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (certain to do) | 注定 zhù dìng |
| This talented young man is destined to make a name for himself in the music business. |
determine to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (resolve to do) | 下定决心...
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| It was then that Julia determined to swim the English Channel. |
| 茱莉亚就是在那时决意游泳横渡英吉利海峡的。 |
determined to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (firmly resolved to) | 下定决心的 xià dìng jué xīn de |
| | 决意做...的
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| Robert is determined to finish his work by Friday. |
dig deep to do [sth] vi + adv | figurative (summon strength) | 奋力 fèn lì |
| | 竭力 jié lì |
| The runner had to dig deep to maintain his lead. |
direct [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (command) | 指挥某人做某事
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| | 指示某人做某事
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| The man directed his children to clean the house. |
be directed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be instructed) | 被指示做某事,被要求做某事,被吩咐做某事
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| I was directed to fill out the form. |
discipline yourself, discipline yourself to do [sth] vtr + refltransitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves." | (train yourself to do [sth]) | 训练自己做
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| In order to do well in the marathon race, Frank had learned to discipline himself to hold a sustainable pace. |
disincline, disincline [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make less willing) | 使…不情愿 shǐ bù qíng yuàn |
| | 使无意于… shǐ wú yì yú |
| | 使不愿意 shǐ bú yuàn yì |
dispatch [sb] to do [sth], despatch v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (employee: send to do) | 指派某人做某事
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| Rose dispatched her assistant to deal with the delivery. |
| 罗斯安排自己的助手去处理递送事宜。 |
dispose [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 inclined) | 使某人有做某事的倾向
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| | 使某人愿意做某事
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| | 让某人想做某事
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| Elizabeth was normally a peaceful person, but the nonsense she heard at the meeting disposed her to argue. |
| 伊丽莎白多数时候是个平和的人,但她在会上听到的谬论让她想要争辩。 |
disposition to do [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (inclination) | 做某事的倾向
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| William has a dangerous disposition to gamble. |
| 威廉有危险的赌博倾向。 |
do everything you can to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (try your hardest to achieve [sth]) | 尽一切努力做某事
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| | 竭尽全力做某事
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| Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right. |
| 上哪所大学是一个重要的选择,所以一定要确保竭尽全力,做出正确的选择。 |
do well to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be wise) | 做得对 zuò de duì |
| | 做得明智 zuò de míng zhì |
| You would do well to heed her advice. |
Do what there is to do. interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (Take the necessary action.) | 做必要的事 zuò bì yào de shì |
| | 采取必要的行动 cǎi qǔ bì yào de xíng dòng |
do your best to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (try your hardest to do [sth]) | 尽全力做某事 jìn quán lì zuò mǒu shì |
| Fred did his best to give up smoking, but couldn't keep it up. |
do your utmost to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do everything you can to) | 尽全力做某事 jìn quán lì zuò mǒu shì |
doomed to [sth], doomed to do [sth] adj + prep | (destined, fated) | 注定要
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| The train passengers were doomed to be stranded in the snow storm. |
| 火车上的乘客注定要被困在暴风雪中。 |
down with [sth], down with doing [sth], down to do [sth], down for [sth], down for doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | slang (keen to do [sth]) | 支持 zhī chí |
| Sure, I'm down for going hiking this weekend. |
drive [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (compel, cause) | 强迫某人做某事 qiáng pò mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| The desire to make her parents proud is what drives her to succeed. |
drive [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (motivate) | 促使某人做某事 cù shǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
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| What drives her to succeed is a desire to make her parents proud. |
due to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (scheduled to undergo [sth]) | 到期该做…的
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| The car is due to get its oil changed. |
| 车该换油了。 |
due to do [sth] adj + prep | (expected, supposed to do [sth]) | 预计做
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| | 将要做 jiāng yào zuò |
| The minister is due to meet with his French counterpart this afternoon to discuss the current economic crisis. |
dying to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (wanting strongly to do) | 强烈渴望做...
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| | 非常想要做...
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| I'm dying to see my family, after spending a year abroad. |
eager to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (keen, desirous) | 渴望做某事,殷切盼望做某事,很想做某事
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| I am eager to show you my new house. |
| 我很想给你展示下我的新房子。 |
elect to do [sth] vi + prep | formal (choose) | 选择做某事
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| Party A to the contract elects to commission services from Party B. |