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a millstone around your neck (US),
a millstone round your neck (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (burden: mental or emotional) | 如同套在脖子上的磨盘
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| | | 成为沉重负担
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| act your age interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (stop behaving immaturely) | 举止与年龄相称
jǔ zhǐ yǔ nián líng xiāng chèn |
| | Fred should start acting his age. |
| all the days of your life nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (for the rest of your life) | 余生
yú shēng |
| apple of [sb]'s eye nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (beloved person) | 某人的掌上明珠
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| | Jenny loved all her children, but her eldest child was the apple of her eye. |
| | 珍妮深爱着自己所有的孩子，不过长子是她的掌上明珠。 |
| arch of your back nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (curve of lower back) | 后腰拱起处
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| | | 腰弓
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| | In this yoga pose, tuck your right arm behind the arch of your back. |
| arch your back v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stretch over backwards) | 向后弓起背
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| | Please arch your back and take a deep breath. |
| at the top of your lungs exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (voice: as loud as possible) | 声嘶力竭地
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at wit's end,
at your wit's end adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (upset, frustrated) | 茫然不知所措
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| | Kathy was at her wit's end with worry when her son failed to come home from school. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (unable to find a solution) | 束手无策，无计可施
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| | | 黔驴技穷
qián lǘ jì qióng |
| 备注: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end. |
| | 戴夫花了整整三个小时时间，试图修复复印机，但最后终究束手无策。 |
| at your beck and call advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (available to serve you at any time) | 随叫随到
suí jiào suí dào |
| | I will be at your beck and call. |
| at your command advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (under your control) | 听您指挥
tīng nín zhǐ huī |
| at your command advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (available to you) | 可供你自由使用
kě gōng nǐ zì yóu shǐ yòng |
| at your command advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (ready to help you) | 听候您的差遣
tīng hòu nín de chāi qiǎn |
| at your convenience advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (when it suits you) | 在您方便的时候
zài nín fāng biàn de shí hòu |
| | | 看您什么时候方便
kàn nín shén me shí hòu fāng biàn |
| | Please return my books at your convenience. |
| at your discretion advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (according to your judgement) | 由你决定
yóu nǐ jué dìng |
| | You may sign your name or remain anonymous, at your discretion. |
| at your disposal advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (available for your use) | 供你自由使用
gōng nǐ zì yóu shǐ yòng |
| | | 由你自由支配
yóu nǐ zì yóu zhī pèi |
| | I'll leave the computer at your disposal. |
| at your disposal advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (person: available to serve you) | 随时为您服务
suí shí wèi nín fú wù |
| | | 随时听候您的差遣
suí shí tīng hòu nín de chāi qiǎn |
| | Once I finish this work I will be at your disposal. |
| at your earliest convenience exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (as soon as it is possible for you) | 尽早
jǐn zǎo |
| | Please respond at your earliest convenience. Please call me back at your earliest convenience. |
| at your fingertips adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (available) (比喻) | 唾手可得的，手边的
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| | You should have everything you need at your fingertips before you start your work. |
| at your leisure advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (when you feel like it) | 你有空的时候
nǐ yǒu kòng de shí hòu |
| | | 在你方便时
zài nǐ fāng biàn shí |
| | You may finish the job at your leisure. |
| at your own discretion advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as you see fit) | 自己决定
zì jǐ jué dìng |
| | | 自己把握
zì jǐ bǎ wò |
| at your own pace advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at a speed one is comfortable with) | 按自己的步调，按自己的节奏
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| | From the tortoise and the hare, we learn that one can proceed at one's own pace and still be a winner. |
| at your own risk advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (without anyone else being liable) | 由自己负责
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| | Swim in the river at your own risk. |
| at your service advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (ready to help you) | 听候吩咐
tīng hòu fēn fù |
| | | 乐意为您效劳
lè yì wèi nín xiào láo |
| | I am at your service. |
the autumn of your life,
your autumn years nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (later years of life) | 暮年
mù nián |
| | | 晚年
wǎn nián |
| | In the autumn of his life, Charles was no longer interested in his former hobbies. |
bane,
bane of your life,
bane of your existence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (source of annoyance) (造成不快的源头) | 灾星，祸害
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| | My computer's crashed again; technology is the bane of my life! |
bang for your buck,
bang for the buck nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US, slang (value for money) | 物有所值
wù yǒu suǒ zhí |
| | | 划算
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| | This computer is last year's model, but it has great bang for your buck. |
| bare your teeth v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (snarl, show teeth) | 露出牙齿
lù chū yá chǐ |
| | The dog growled and bared his teeth at the cat. |
be to [sb]'s advantage,
be to the advantage of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (benefit [sb]) | 让…得益
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| | | 对…好处
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| | I know you're not a natural linguist, but learning French would be to your advantage, given that we live in France. |
before your eyes,
right before your eyes,
before your very eyes advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (right in front of you) | 就在眼面前
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| | | 当着…的面
dāng zhe de miàn |
| | His father was murdered right before his eyes. |
| before your time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (before your birth or involvement with [sth]) | 在你出生前
zài nǐ chū shēng qián |
| | | 在你卷入某事之前
zài nǐ juǎn rù mǒu shì zhī qián |
| | I remember the day President Kennedy was shot -- but that's before your time. |
| behind [sb]'s back exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative, informal (without [sb]'s knowledge) | 在…背后
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| | | 背着…
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| | She often told lies about him behind his back. |
the best bet,
your best bet nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal, figurative (option most likely to be successful) | 最佳选择
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| | | 最优措施
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| | | 最好办法
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| | Your best bet would be to contact the organisers directly and ask if they still have tickets. |
| bet your bottom dollar v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | US, figurative, informal (be certain) | 敢打包票
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| | | 敢拿最后一块钱来打赌
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| | You can bet your bottom dollar I'll get home in time for supper. |
| your birthday suit nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang, figurative (nakedness) | 裸体
luǒ tǐ |
| | "What do you wear in bed?" "My birthday suit." |
| blow [sb]'s mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (astound [sb]) | 让…痴狂
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| | When I heard about the revolutionary new cancer treatment, it blew my mind. Wait until you see the final scene of the movie--it's going to blow your mind! |
| blow [sb]'s mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (drugs: disorient, overwhelm [sb]) | 让…无法思考
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| blow your nose v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (expel mucus) | 擤鼻子
xǐng bí zi |
| | | 擤鼻涕
xǐng bí tì |
| | Please blow your nose instead of sniffing. |
| blow your own trumpet v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (boast, be self-congratulatory) | 自吹自擂，自夸
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blow your top,
blow your stack v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (become very angry) | 暴怒，发脾气
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| break your heart v | (cause you great sorrow) | 伤你的心
shāng nǐ de xīn |
| | That boy will only break your heart. |
| break your neck v | literal (fracture a bone in the neck) (本义) | 扭断你的脖子
niǔ duàn nǐ de bó zi |
| | It's called breakneck speed because you will break your neck if you go that fast and fall off the motorcycle. |
| break your neck v | figurative (try very hard, make extreme effort) (比喻) | 尽全力做某事
jìn quán lì zuò mǒu shì |
| | We broke our necks to be sure he got elected. |
breathe your last breath,
breathe your last v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (die) | 断气
duàn qì |
| | | 咽气
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| | After she received extreme unction, she breathed her last breath. |
| bridge your differences v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be reconciled) | 弥合分歧
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| | Once Matt and Julie had bridged their differences, they were able to be friends again. |
butterflies in the stomach,
butterflies,
butterflies in your stomach nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | figurative (nerves, performance anxiety) | 忐忑不安
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| | I had butterflies in my stomach before the exam. Nina always gets butterflies before a performance. |
cast a wide net,
cast your net wide v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (search over a large area) | 大范围搜索
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| | The police cast a wide net whilst searching for the missing fugitive. |
| cast your vote v | (vote) | 投票
tóu piào |
| | | 进行投票
jìn xíng tóu piào |
| | | 开始投票
kāi shǐ tóu piào |
| | You must go to a polling booth to cast your vote. |
| cast your vote for vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (vote for) | 为…而投票
wèi ér tóu piào |
| | Are you going to cast your vote for the liberal or conservative candidate? |
| Cat got your tongue? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative, informal (Why aren't you talking?) | 没话说了？
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| | What's the matter, has the cat got your tongue? |
| catch your breath v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (pause to breathe) | 喘过气来
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| | I had to take 20 flights of stairs. It took me several minutes to catch my breath. |
| catch your breath v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (take a break) | 松一口气
sōng yì kǒu qì |
| | | 歇一歇
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| | Now that we're done with most of the rush jobs, we can catch our breath. |
| change your mind v | (reverse your decision) | 改变观念
gǎi biàn guān niàn |
| | | 改变想法
gǎi biàn xiǎng fǎ |
| | I changed my mind and decided to go to the party after all. |
change your tune,
sing a different tune v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (change opinion) | 转变态度，改变想法
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| clear some space on your calendar v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make time) | 腾出时间
téng chū shí jiān |
| | | 腾出空
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| | Could you clear some space on your calendar to spend some time with her? |
| clear your name v | (prove your innocence) | 证明你的清白
zhèng míng nǐ de qīng bái |
| | You'll have to sue that slanderer in court in order to clear your name. |
| clear your throat v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cough before speaking) (讲话前) | 清嗓子，清清喉咙
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| | The butler respectfully cleared his throat. |
| 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. |
| close your eyes v | literal (shut your eyelids) (本义) | 闭眼
bì yǎn |
| | When you feel stressed, just relax, close your eyes and take deep breaths. |
| close your eyes viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (ignore [sth]) (比喻) | 无视
wú shì |
| | Most families close their eyes to the fact that they're responsible for their children's failure. |
cloud [sb]'s judgment,
also UK: cloud [sb]'s judgement v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (impair or prejudice [sb]'s reasoning) | 蒙蔽你的判断
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| | Don't let your love for someone cloud your judgment. |
collect your thoughts,
gather your thoughts v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (compose yourself) | 定了定神
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| | | 镇定下来
zhèn dìng xià lái |
| | He collected his thoughts before he started speaking. |
| crane your neck v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stretch your neck to see [sth]) | 伸长脖子看
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| | They craned their necks to try to get a glimpse of the princess. |
| cross your mind v | (occur to you, enter your thoughts) | 出现于脑中
chū xiàn yú nǎo zhōng |
| | | 想起…
xiǎng qǐ |
| | Don't tell me a naughty thought has never crossed your mind. |
| cup [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (form cup shape: with hands) | 把双手合拢做杯状
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| | He cupped his hands to catch and drink water from the fountain. |
| have your work cut out for you v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (have a hard task ahead) | 面临挑战，面对困难
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| | | 面临艰巨的任务
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| | The house Joe and Maggie have bought needs a lot of renovation; they certainly have their work cut out for them. |
| cut your teeth v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (baby: grow teeth) (非正式用语) | 长乳牙
zhǎng rǔ yá |
| cut your teeth on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (learn a trade) (新手) | 开始上手，开始尝试某工作
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| | It was a good simple project for the manager's son to cut his teeth on. |
| devote your life to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be totally committed: to a cause) | 献身于
xiàn shēn yú |
| | | 全心致力
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| | Jeremy devoted his life to a vain cause. |
| die for your country viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be killed while serving in the military) | 为国捐躯
wèi guó juān qū |
| | Countless millions of young men died for their countries during the two world wars of the 20th century. |
| dislocate your wrist viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (suffer displaced wrist joint) | 使自己腕关节脱臼
shǐ zì jǐ wàn guān jié tuō jiù |
| | It's quite easy to dislocate your wrist - I did it just by taking the lid off a jam jar. |
| dismiss [sth] from your mind⇒ viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (give no more thought to [sth]) | 不再想某事
bú zài xiǎng mǒu shì |
| | I briefly thought of selling everything and moving to a new country, but quickly dismissed the idea from my mind. |
| do your best v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (try your hardest) | 尽全力
jìn quán lì |
| | | 尽力
jìn lì |
| | Just do your best. That's all anybody could ask. |
| 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 bit v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (contribute) | 干好分内的事
gàn hǎo fèn nèi de shì |
| | During the war, everyone felt that they had to do their bit for the country. |
| do your duty v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (fulfil responsibilities) | 履行你的责任
lǚ xíng nǐ de zé rèn |
| | | 尽责
jìn zé |
| | You should do your duty as a responsible citizen of this country. |
| do your hair v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (style your hair) | 做头发
zuò tóu fà |
| | | 打理发型
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| | I need the hair dresser to do my hair. Every morning I do my hair so it looks presentable. |
| do your hair v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (tidy your hair) | 梳头
shū tóu |
| | Just give me three minutes to do my hair. |
| do your nut v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (go crazy, be angry) | 大发雷霆
dà fā léi tíng |
| | | 火冒三丈
huǒ mào sān zhàng |
| | My mum'll do her nut when she finds out I've dented her car. |
| | 我妈要是发现我把她的车撞瘪了一块，肯定会大发雷霆的。 |
| do your part v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (contribute) | 发挥你的作用
fā huī nǐ de zuò yòng |
| | Martha did her part to make the event a success. |
| do your shopping v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (buy groceries) | 购物
gòu wù |
| 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 |
| Don't hold your breath. interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal ([sth] is unlikely to happen soon) | 别紧张
bié jǐn zhāng |
| | | 放轻松
fàng qīng sōng |
| | Neil promised that he would have everything ready. Don't hold your breath, though! |
dot the i's and cross the t's,
dot your i's and cross your t's v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (attend to detail) | 一丝不苟
yì sī bù gǒu |
| | | 注重细节
zhù zhòng xì jié |
| drag your feet viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (dawdle) | 拖沓
tuō tà |
| | | 磨蹭
mó cèng |
| | If you do not stop dragging your feet, we will never get there on time. |
| drag your feet viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (be slow to act) (比喻) | （做事情）拖拖拉拉，故意拖延
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| draw your gun v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (pull out a firearm) | 拔出枪
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| | | 拔枪
bá qiāng |
| | The insistent sound of the snake's rattle caused him to draw his gun as a precaution. |
| draw your pay v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (receive wage) | 领薪水
lǐng xīn shuǐ |
| | | 领工资
lǐng gōng zī |
| | The workers drew their pay at the end of each week. |
| draw your sword v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (pull out blade) | 拔剑
bá jiàn |
| | When the soldier heard the insult, he drew his sword. |
drive [sb] out of his mind,
drive [sb] out of her mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (annoy) | 使某人极为恼怒
shǐ mǒu rén jí wéi nǎo nù |
| | | 气得某人发疯
qì de mǒu rén fā fēng |
| | The baby's constant crying drove James out of his mind. |
drive [sb] out of his mind,
drive [sb] out of her mind v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (arouse sexually) | 把某人迷得七荤八素
bǎ mǒu rén mí de qī hūn bā sù |
| | Watching you sunbathe used to drive me out of my mind. |
| drown your sorrows v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (drink to forget) | 借酒浇愁
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| | Sally was in the bar drowning her sorrows after a bad day at work. |
| drum [sth] into [sb]'s head v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (instill by repetition) (教学) | 反复灌输，填鸭式教授
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| | Our father, a clever but uneducated man, always drummed into our heads the importance of a good education. |
| duck your head v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (lower your head) | 低下头
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| | | 低头
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| | I ducked my head to avoid hitting it on the lintel. |
| eat your fill v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (eat until full) (招呼语) | 能吃多少吃多少，尽量多吃点
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| | Everybody ate their fill at the buffet lunch. |
eat your heart out,
Eat your heart out! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | slang, figurative (be envious) (招呼语) | 好好吃，尽情吃
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| | Ronaldo, eat your heart out! Worcester City striker Sean Geddes has just scored a sensational goal. |
| eat your words v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (admit you are wrong) | 收回说过的话
shōu huí shuō guò de huà |
| | | 承认错误
chéng rèn cuò wù |
| | A fine performance by Bale made his doubters eat their words. |
| edge your way v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (go slowly) | 慢慢走
màn màn zǒu |
| | | 溜达
liū dá |
| | | 踱步
duó bù |
| | The climber edged his way along the narrow ledge in the cliff face. |
your eighties,
your 80s nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (age: 80-89 years) | 八十多岁
bā shí duō suì |
| | Dr. Smith plays many sports, including golf; she is enjoying her eighties to the full. |
| etch lines on [sb]'s face v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (time, etc.: age [sb]) | 在…的脸上刻下皱纹
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| | Time had etched deep lines on Leon's face. |