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| make sure to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (ensure you do [sth]) | 确保
què bǎo |
| | | 务必
wù bì |
| | Please make sure to lock all the windows and doors before you leave. |
| manage (to do [sth]) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | ironic, informal (do [sth] clumsy) | 勉强做
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| | | 笨拙地做
bèn zhuō de zuò |
| | I managed to trip over my own feet and fall down the stairs. |
| manage to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (succeed in) | 设法做到
shè fǎ zuò dào |
| | The traffic was terrible today! I'm amazed I managed to get to work on time. |
| | 他设法准时开始了工作。 |
| mean to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (intend) | 有意做
yǒu yì zuò |
| | | 故意做
gù yì zuò |
| | | 意欲
yì yù |
| | I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you. |
| mean to do [sth] vi + prep | (be determined) | 决心做
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| | | 决定做
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| | I mean to win that race, even if it kills me! |
| be meant to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | UK (be supposed to do [sth]) | 应该
yīng gāi |
| | I'm meant to go straight home after school. |
| be minded to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (disposed, inclined to do) | 有做某事的倾向的
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| | | 打算做某事的
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| | The teacher told the children that she was minded to put the toys away if they didn't stop arguing. |
| | 老师告诉孩子们，如果他们不停止争吵，她就打算把玩具都没收。 |
| motion [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (encourage by gesture) | 示意某人…
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| | With a nod of his head, the boss motioned Frances to continue with her explanation. |
| | 老板点点头，示意弗朗西斯继续解释。 |
| motivate [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stimulate to act) | 激励某人做某事
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| | We need to motivate our staff to generate more profits. |
| move to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (take action) | 采取行动
cǎi qǔ xíng dòng |
| | He moved to open the door but she grabbed his arm. |
move,
move to do [sth] viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (make a proposal) | 提议
tí yì |
| | The council member moved to adjourn the session. |
| nag [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (remind constantly) | 不停催促某人做某事
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| | Paul nagged his wife to go to the doctor. |
| | 保罗不停催促自己的妻子去看医生。 |
| need to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find necessary) | 需要做
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| | | 有必要
yǒu bì yào |
| | I need to go to the toilet. |
need do [sth],
need to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be obliged) | 有必要做
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| | | 必须
bì xū |
| | You need not go to so much trouble for me. |
| neglect to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (fail to do) | 漏做
lòu zuò |
| | (指做某事) | 忘记
wàng jì |
| | Fred neglected to keep up with his friends, and slowly lost contact with them. |
| | 弗莱德忘记和自己的朋友联系，慢慢失去了联络。 |
| the nerve to do [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (excessive boldness) (比喻) | 做…是吃了熊心豹子胆
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| | The guy had the nerve to talk back to his boss. |
| | 那个人简直是吃了熊心豹子胆，居然敢和老板顶嘴。 |
| nominate [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (propose: [sb]) | 提议某人做某事
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| | I nominate you to go and get us some ice cream. |
| not have anything to do with v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be unrelated to) | 与…无关
yǔ … wú guān |
| | Baking a cake does not have anything to do with repairing a car. Being smart doesn't have anything to do with being strong. |
| not have anything to do with v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (avoid contact with) | 避免与…接触
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| | | 避免与…扯上任何关系
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| | Since she stole my earings, I do not have anything to do with her anymore. I'll not have anything to do with my ex-wife's new husband. |
be nothing to do with [sb],
have nothing to do with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not concern [sb]) | 与...无关
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| | Stop listening in to our conversation; this is nothing to do with you. |
be nothing to do with [sth/sb],
have nothing to do with [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be unrelated) | 与…没有关系
yǔ … méi yǒu guān xì |
| | | 与…不相干
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| | You would think that volcanoes have nothing to do with the weather, but they do. My bad mood today has nothing to do with the weather. |
| have nothing to do with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not get involved) | 不干涉...
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| | | 不插足...
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| | | 不插手...
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| | I'll have nothing to do with your plan to steal gold from Fort Knox. |
| have nothing to do with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not associate with) | 不与…来往
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| | I've had nothing to do with my ex-husband since our divorce. |
| obligate [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | formal (oblige morally, legally) | 使…负责
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| | | 使…承担义务
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| | The court obligated the father to pay child support every month. |
| be obligated to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be morally or legally bound to do) | 有义务做
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| | Parents are obligated to provide food and shelter for their children. |
| feel obligated to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (feel morally or legally bound to do) | 感觉有义务做
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| oblige [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, obligate [sb] to do [sth]) | 使某人负有义务做某事，使某人（在道义或法律上）负有做某事的责任，迫使
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| | Daniel's behaviour obliged his mother to apologise on his behalf. |
| | 丹尼尔的行为让他妈妈不得不代他道歉。 |
| be obliged to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be forced, bound to do) | 有责任，义不容辞
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| | | 必须做某事
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| of a mind to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (disposed to do [sth]) | 有做某事的想法
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| | | 有意做某事
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| | I'm of a mind to give you a spanking! |
| be off to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (leaving to do [sth]) | 离开去做…
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| | She tells me she's off to make her fortune in the world of modelling. |
| offer to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (propose) | 提议做某事
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| | | 建议做某事
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| | I offered to carry the old lady's shopping bags for her. |
| | 我提议为那位老妇人提购物袋。 |
| omit to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (fail to do [sth]) | 没有做
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| | | 忘记做
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| | Angela omitted to send David an invitation to the party. |
| only too ... to do [sth] advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (especially) | 非常…做某事
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| 备注: Followed by an adjective. |
| | He is only too keen to leave school. |
| opt to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (choose to do) | 选择做
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| | The children opted to do their homework instead of their chores. |
ought,
ought to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (should) (表示劝告或建议) | 应该，应当
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| | (表示预期) | 应该，应当
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| | You really ought to drive more carefully. |
| ought to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be morally obliged) | 理应
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| | | 应当
yīng dāng |
| | Everyone ought to strive for a fairer society. |
| ought to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be likely) (表示可能性) | 该，应该
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| | If we set out at 8am, that ought to give us plenty of time. |
| ought to do v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (should suffice) | 应该可以
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| | | 应该够了
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| | That patch I put on the roof ought to do until the roofer comes. |
| pause to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stop for purpose) | 停下来做某事
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| | Oliver paused to think, before continuing with his work. |
| pay [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (offer money to do [sth]) | 付钱给某人做某事
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| | They paid him to redecorate their house. |
| | 他们付钱给他，让他重新装修他们的房子。 |
| pay [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." | (give money in exchange) | 给某人…（钱）做某事
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| | My dad paid me five pounds to clean his car. |
| | 我爸付我5英镑，让我给他洗车。 |
| pay 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 beneficial) | 对…有利
duì … yǒu lì |
| | | 对…有好处
duì … yǒu hǎo chù |
| | It usually pays to be nice to people. |
| | 对别人好通常会有好报。 |
| permit [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (allow to do) | 允许某人做某事
yǔn xǔ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | | 准许某人做某事
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| | Lisa's parents permitted her to go to the party. |
| | 丽莎的父母准许她去参加聚会。 |
| persuade [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cause to do) | 促使某人做某事
cù shǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | | 使得某人做某事
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| | | 说服某人做某事
shuō fú mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | Wendy persuaded Paula to ask the boss for a pay rise. |
| | 温蒂说服了宝拉去跟老板要求加薪。 |
| pester [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (keep insisting that [sb] do [sth]) | 喋喋不休地让某人做某事
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| | The wife pestered her husband to take out the trash. |
| pine to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (person: yearn) | 向往
xiàng wǎng |
| | | 渴望
kě wàng |
| | Sasha was pining to get away from her home town. |
| | 萨沙向往着离开自己的家乡。 |
| pledge to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (promise to do [sth]) | 发誓做
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| | | 许诺做
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| | Christina pledged to support her friend through this difficult time. |
| plenty to do nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (many tasks to be done) | 很多要做的事
hěn duō yào zuò de shì |
| | There's plenty to do here if you're bored. |
| plenty to do nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (enough to keep one occupied) | 够忙的了
gòu máng de le |
| | | 有够多的事要忙
yǒu gòu duō de shì yào máng |
| | Sorry, I can't help you with that - I've plenty to do already. |
| be poised to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (about to do) | 准备做
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| | | 准备好做
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| | The cat was poised to leap onto the counter when I walked into the room. |
| | 我走进房间时，猫正准备跳到台子上。 |
| prepare to do [sth] vi + prep | (get ready: to do) | 准备好做…
zhǔn bèi hǎo zuò |
| | | 做好准备做…
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| | Prepare to be amazed! |
| | 准备好目瞪口呆吧！ |
| prepared to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (willing) | 愿意做
yuàn yì zuò |
| | | 做好做…的准备
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| | Helen was prepared to help Sally, as long as Sally didn't expect her to do all the work. |
| | 海伦愿意帮助萨丽，但前提是萨丽不要求她把工作全部揽下。 |
| pressure [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 (coerce) | 强迫某人做某事
qiáng pò mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | The salesman pressured his customer to buy. |
| presume to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (dare) | 竟敢
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| | Are you presuming to tell me what to do? |
| | 你竟敢对我指手画脚？ |
| pretend to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (feign) | 假装做某事
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| | | 装作要做某事
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| | Raphaël pretended to eat Audrey's ice cream. |
| | 拉法尔假装要吃奥德丽的冰淇淋。 |
| pretend to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (playact) | 假装做某事
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| | | 装着做某事
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| | Veronica pretended to feed her dolls cake. |
| | 维罗妮卡假装给自己的洋娃娃喂蛋糕吃。 |
prevail on [sb] to do [sth],
prevail upon v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (persuade: [sb] to do [sth]) | 劝说
quàn shuō |
| | | 说服
shuō fú |
| | He prevailed on the jury to hear of his innocence, but they labelled him guilty anyway. |
| | 他劝说陪审团自己是无辜的，但陪审团依旧认定他有罪。 |
| proceed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do next) | 接下来做
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| | | 继续做
jì xù zuò |
| | After a slow beginning, the team proceeded to defeat their opponents. |
| | 比赛开始比较缓慢，接下来这个队伍打败了对手。 |
prod [sb] to do [sth],
prod [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (prompt to do [sth]) | 督促某人做某事
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| | Mary resents having to prod her son to finish his homework. |
| program [sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (set: to perform a task) | 设定…做…
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| | I programmed the VCR to record the football game. |
| | 我把录像机设定好，录制足球赛。 |
| promise to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (commit to doing) | 保证做某事
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| | I promise to finish the work by the end of the week. |
| prompt [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (encourage [sb] to do [sth]) | 鼓励某人做某事
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| | | 激励某人做某事
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| | It was James's mother who prompted him to apply for university courses. |
| | 是詹姆士的母亲鼓励了他申请大学。 |
| propose to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (plan, intend) | 计划做某事，打算做某事
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| | Do you really propose to try to swim the Channel without any further preparation? |
| | 你真的打算不再做进一步准备就游泳横渡海峡？ |
provoke,
provoke [sb] into (doing) [sth],
provoke [sb] to (do) [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (incite [sb] to do [sth]) | 激起某人做某事
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| | | 煽动某人做某事
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| | His article provoked me into writing a letter to The Times. |
| | 我在他的文章的煽动下，写了一封信给《泰晤士报》。 |
| purport to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (claim to do) | 声称
shēng chēng |
| | Amber's research purports to show that eating chocolate is good for you. |
| | 安柏尔的研究声称能证明吃巧克力对你有好处。 |
| push yourself to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (strive hard to do [sth]) | 努力去做
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| be pushed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (have a hard time doing) | 因为...为难的
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| | | 难以...的
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| | | 勉为其难地...
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| put yourself out to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (go to trouble) | 不厌其烦地做…
bú yàn qí fán de zuò |
| | | 不嫌麻烦地做…
bù xián má fán de zuò |
| | She never puts herself out to help me. |
| qualify [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (educate, prepare) | 使…有资格从事
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| | This course will qualify students to teach at secondary level. |
| | 这堂课程会使学生们有资格从事中学水平的教育工作。 |
| qualify [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 (make eligible, give right) | 使…有资格做
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| | | 使…能胜任
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| | I think your years of experience as a mother qualify you to give her advice. |
raring to,
raring to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (eager, keen to: do [sth]) | 迫不及待
pò bù jí dài |
| | | 跃跃欲试
yuè yuè yù shì |
| | I'm raring to eat a whole pizza tonight. |
| ready to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (on the point of) | 即将
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| | | 马上就
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| | He looks like he's ready to jump. |
| | 看来他即将要跳了。 |
| ready to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | informal (close to doing) | 快要
kuài yào |
| | | 马上要
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| | The poor woman looked ready to cry. |
reauthorize [sb] to do [sth],
also UK: reauthorise [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give [sb] new permission) | 重新授权某人做某事
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recommission,
recommission [sth],
recommission [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (contract or employ again) | 重新委任
chóng xīn wěi rèn |
| | | 重新雇用
chóng xīn gù yòng |
| reluctant to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (unwilling to do) | 不愿意做某事，不愿做某事
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| | Paul was reluctant to take on new responsibilities at work, as he felt he already had too much to do. |
| be required to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (commanded, ordered) | 要求做某事
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| | | 必须做某事
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| | You are required to complete this form. |
| | 你必须完成这张表格。 |
| resolve to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be determined to do [sth]) | 决心做某事
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| | | 决意做某事
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| | The detective resolved to discover the identity of the killer, no matter what it took. |
| | 侦探决心，无论以什么代价，都要查明凶手的身份。 |
reteach,
reteach [sb] to do [sth],
reteach [sb] [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (educate or train again) | 再教育
zài jiào yù |
| | | 再培训
zài péi xùn |
| be right to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (person: do wisest thing) | 做某事是对的
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| | Abigail was right to leave her husband; he was an awful man. |
the right thing,
the right thing to do nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (correct action) | 正确的事，正确做法
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| | Of course, the right thing to do would be to confess. |
rumor to do [sth] (US),
rumour to do [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | usually passive (report by rumor) | 据传要做某事
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| | The actor is rumoured to be in talks with that major studio. |
| sadden [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 sad) | 使悲伤
shǐ bēi shāng |
| | It saddens me to see you so miserable. |
| say to do [sth] vtr + prep | (order to) | 说做某事，让做某事
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| | Dad says to come and eat dinner right now. |
| scramble to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (move hastily) | 仓促行事
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| | | 匆忙做某事
cōng máng zuò mǒu shì |
| | Daisy saw the tree falling and scrambled to get out of the way. |
| | 黛西看到树要倒了，匆忙避开到一边。 |
| seek to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | formal (attempt or wish to do [sth]) | 企图做某事，希望做某事
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| | | 设法做某事
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| | I seek to restore my honour. |
| set out to do [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] | (intend) | 想要做...
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| | | 打算要做...
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| | He set out to mend the fences, but ran out of wire before he was halfway done. |
| set out to do [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] | (undertake) | 着手做...
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| | | 动手做...
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| sign [sb] up to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (enrol [sb] to do [sth]) | 为某人报名做某事
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| | Amanda signed her mother up to do a six-week computer course for beginners. |
| sign up to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (agree to do [sth]) | 同意做某事
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| | Brian signed up to take part in a sponsored bike ride for charity. |
| slate [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 (put on a shortlist) | 将…列入做…的候选人名单
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| spur [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 (prompt to take action) | 激励…做…
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| | | 鞭策…做…
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| | Reading about human rights abuses around the world spurred Dan to work for an NGO. |
| square up to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (prepare to do [sth]) | 准备好
zhǔn bèi hǎo |
| | | 做好...的准备
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| 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 in a position) | 有可能做某事
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| | | 处于...的情形
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| | The investor stood to make a fortune on the deal. |
| | 那位投资人可能会从这笔生意中发大财。 |
steel yourself,
steel yourself for [sth],
steel yourself to do [sth] vtr + refltransitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves." | (get ready to face a challenge) | 坚强些
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| | | 坚强起来
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| | Steel yourself, because big changes are coming! |
stimulate [sb] to do [sth],
stimulate [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (encourage) | 激励某人做某事
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| | The film stimulated the students into asking questions. |
stoop to,
stoop to (do) [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] | (debase yourself, condescend) | 自贬身份
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| | | 屈尊降贵
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| | I wouldn't stoop to respond to a question from them. |
| strain to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (strive forcefully) | 竭尽全力
jié jìn quán lì |
| | | 努力
nǔ lì |
| | He really strained to make it work. |
| | 他竭尽全力要修好它。 |
| strive to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make great effort to) | 力图
lì tú |
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| | | 尽力做
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| | I always strive to do my best at everything I do. |
| strive hard to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make a great effort to) | 努力争取
nǔ lì zhēng qǔ |
| | | 力求
lì qiú |
| | I always strive hard to finish my assignments before I go to bed. |