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a hairbreadth away (US),  a hair's breadth away (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |  figurative (very close) | 近在咫尺  jìn zài zhǐ chǐ  | 
|   | The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. | 
| a man's man nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (virile male) | 有男子气概的男人,有阳刚之气的男人 
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|   | James Bond is a man's man, and that's why he gets all the ladies. | 
| a stone's throw nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative, informal (short distance) | 掷石可及的距离 
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|   | The distance from our house to hers is a stone's throw. | 
| a stone's throw away exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |  figurative, informal (nearby) | 在…附近  zài … fù jìn | 
|   |   | 在近处  zài jìn chù  | 
|   | We can easily walk to Martha's house; she lives a stone's throw away. | 
| a stone's throw from adv + prep |  figurative, informal (near) | 离…一箭之遥 
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|   |   | 离…不远 
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|   | The shop is just a stone's throw from my house. | 
| Adam's apple nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (prominent part of man's throat) | 喉结  hóu jié  | 
|   | A man's Adam's apple sticks out from his throat. | 
| Addison's disease nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (glandular disorder) | 阿狄孙氏病  ā dí sūn shì bìng | 
|   | John F. Kennedy reportedly suffered from Addison's disease. | 
| all in a day's work exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |  informal, figurative (routine activity) | 日常工作  rì cháng gōng zuò | 
|   |   | 分内之事 
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|   | There's no need to thank me - it's all in a day's work for me. | 
All's well that ends well.,  All is well that ends well. exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |  (everything is resolved happily) | 结果好  jié guǒ hǎo | 
|   |   | 万事好  wàn shì hǎo | 
| 备注: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. | 
| Alzheimer's disease nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (progressive brain disease) | 阿兹海默症,老年痴呆症 
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| 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。 | 
| arm's length nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (distance just beyond reach) | 一臂之距  yí bì zhī jù | 
|   | He seems dangerous: we'll have to keep him at arm's length. | 
| arm's-length adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  figurative (not intimate) | 有距离的 
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|   |   | 保持距离的  bǎo chí jù lí de | 
artist studio (US),  artist's studio (UK),  art studio nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (workshop of an artist) | 艺术家工作室  yì shù jiā gōng zuò shì | 
|   | One half of the barn has been converted into an artist's studio.  That potter whose work you loved finally opened his art studio to the public. | 
ASAP,  A.S.A.P.,  asap,  a.s.a.p. advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  abbreviation (as soon as possible) | 尽快  jǐn kuài | 
|   |   | 越快越好  yuè kuài yuè hǎo  | 
|   | Please send your reply to the following address ASAP. | 
| at arm's length advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  figurative (at safe distance) (比喻) | 保持一定距离  bǎo chí yí dìng jù lí | 
|   | He has lied to me before, so I keep him at arm's length now. | 
| at arm's length advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  literal (at the end of one's extended arm) (本义) | 手臂够得到地,一臂之长 
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|   | Most Americans prefer to keep people they don't know well at arm's length while talking. | 
| at death's door advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  (very ill, about to die) | 生命垂危  shēng mìng chuí wēi | 
|   |   | 垂死  chuí sǐ | 
|   |   | 濒临死亡  bīn lín sǐ wáng | 
| at each other's throats adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  (arguing, fighting) | 唇枪舌剑  chún qiāng shé jiàn | 
|   |   | 互相攻击  hù xiāng gōng jī | 
| at [sb]'s feet advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  figurative (worshipping) | 臣服于某人脚下 
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|   | Michael had all of the audience at his feet when he sang his latest hit song. | 
| at [sb]'s feet advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  (in front of feet) | 在某人脚边 
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|   | The pencil was lying at his feet, just where he had dropped it. | 
| at [sb]'s side advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  (beside) (本义) | 在某人身旁,在某人身边 
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|   | I will sit at your side during the banquet. | 
| at [sb]'s side advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  figurative (supporting, comforting) (比喻,表示支持) | 和某人站在一起,站在某人一边 
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|   | Fortunately, your husband will always be at your side because he loves you. | 
at the behest of,  at [sb]'s behest exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |  literary (as strongly requested by) | 在…的敦促下 
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|   |   | 在…的强烈要求下 
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|   | The accused man was deported to the UK at the behest of the British government. | 
| at [sb]'s expense preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours."  |  figurative (to detriment of [sb]) (人) | 以损伤...为代价,以伤害...为代价 
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at [sb]'s hands,  at [sb]'s hand,  by [sb]'s hands,  by [sb]'s hand preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours."  |  (because of) (指由于某人行为) | 因为,由于 
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|   |   | 于...之手,在...手里 
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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。 | 
| athlete's foot nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (fungal infection) | 足癣  zú xuǎn | 
|   |   | 脚气  jiǎo qì | 
|   | I wear sandals in the shower at the gym so I won't pick up athlete's foot. | 
baby's bottle,  baby bottle,  US nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (bottle with teat for baby's milk) | 奶瓶  nǎi píng | 
|   | Nina is breast-fed, so her baby bottle is always filled with water. | 
bachelor party (US),  stag night,  stag party,  stag do (UK),  buck's party (AU) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (party for a husband-to-be) | 男子婚前告别单身聚会 
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|   | Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy.  We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. | 
| bachelor's degree nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (undergraduate qualification) | 学士学位  xué shì xué wèi | 
|   | Most well-paying jobs today require at least a bachelor's degree. | 
backbone of [sth],  [sth]'s backbone nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative ([sth/sb] that supports) | 主心骨 
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|   |   | 支柱  zhī zhù | 
|   |   | 中坚力量 
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|   | Jerry is the backbone of this office; it would never succeed without him. | 
|   | 杰瑞是办公室的主心骨,没有他是无法成功的。 | 
baker,  baker's nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  informal (baker's shop) | 面包店  miàn bāo diàn | 
|   |   | 糕点店  gāo diǎn diàn | 
|   | I asked George to stop by the baker and pick up a loaf of bread. | 
|   | 我让乔治路过面包店买一块面包回来。 | 
| baker's dozen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (food: thirteen) | 十三  shí sān | 
|   | The bakery sells its fresh doughnuts by the baker's dozen. | 
| baker's yeast nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (leavening agent used in baking) | 发面酵母,面包酵母 
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|   | Baker's yeast is used to leaven bread. | 
bakery,  also UK: baker's,  baker's shop nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (store that sells bread, cakes) | 面包店  miàn bāo diàn | 
|   |   | 糕点店  gāo diǎn diàn | 
|   | The bakery on Main Street sells delicious rye bread. | 
|   | 大街上的面包店出售美味的黑麦面包 | 
| banker's order nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (pay order, banker's cheque) | 银行汇票  yín háng huì piào | 
barber shop,  barbershop (US),  barber's shop (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (men's hairdressing salon) (男士用) | 理发店  lǐ fà diàn | 
barbershop quartet (US),  barber's shop quartet (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (singing group: four men's voices) | 男声四重唱 
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be in the driver's seat,  take the driver's seat,  have the driver's seat,  be in the driving seat v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  figurative (have control) | 掌控  zhǎng kòng | 
|   |   | 处于控制地位 
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|   | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. | 
| be [sb]'s eyes and ears v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  figurative (gather information) (比喻义) | 做某人的耳目 
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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. | 
| beat a path to [sb]'s door v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  figurative (be keen to meet with [sb]) | 争先恐后地登门拜访 
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|   | If you have a good idea, investors will beat a path to your door. | 
| the bee's knees nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative, informal (superb person, thing) | 出类拔萃的人  chū lèi bá cuì de rén | 
| beginner's luck nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (success despite inexperience) | 新手的好运  xīn shǒu de hǎo yùn | 
|   | Joe attributed his success to beginner's luck. | 
on behalf of [sb/sth],  on [sb/sth]'s behalf,  also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],  in [sb/sth]'s behalf preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours."  |  (in place of [sb]) | 代表…  dài biǎo | 
|   |   | 站在…的立场  zhàn zài de lì chǎng | 
|   | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice.  The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. | 
| 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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|   | She often told lies about him behind his back. | 
| Bell's palsy nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (facial paralysis) | 贝尔面瘫,面部神经麻痹 
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| bird's nest nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (structure built by a bird) | 鸟巢  niǎo cháo | 
|   |   | 鸟窝  niǎo wō | 
|   | There is a bird's nest built in the tree outside my house. | 
| bird's-eye view nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (view from above) | 鸟瞰  niǎo kàn | 
|   | I got a bird's-eye view of the Atlantic as my plane flew over it. | 
blind man's buff,  blindman's bluff nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (blindfolded tag game) | 捉迷藏 
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| 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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BLT,  plural: BLTs,  BLT's nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  informal, initialism (sandwich: bacon, lettuce and tomato) | 培根、生菜、番茄三明治 
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bosun,  bo's'n,  boatswain nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (ship's officer) | 帆缆军士长  fān lǎn jūn shì zhǎng | 
|   |   | 水手长  shuǐ shǒu zhǎng | 
[sth]'s bowels,  the bowels of [sth] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." |  figurative (innermost part: of building, etc.) (建筑等) | 内部,深处 
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|   | The crew labored in the bowels of the building to repair the plumbing leak. | 
|   | 维修工在建筑物的内部辛苦劳作,以修复水管漏水。 | 
| brewer's yeast nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (yeast used to ferment beer) | 啤酒酵母  pí jiǔ jiào mǔ | 
|   | Mixing brewer's yeast in sugar water will create CO² that attracts and drowns mosquitoes. | 
bull's-eye,  bull's eye,  bullseye nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (darts, archery: centre of target) | 靶心  bǎ xīn | 
|   |   | 凸透镜  tū tòu jìng | 
|   | John threw a dart, which hit the bull's eye. | 
butcher,  UK: butcher's,  butcher's shop nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (meat shop, department) | 肉商  ròu shāng | 
|   |   | 肉贩  ròu fàn | 
|   | The butcher is open until 5:00, but the rest of the store closes at 8:00. | 
|   | 肉商只营业到5点,但其他店铺开到8点。 | 
| by a hair's breadth advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  (by the slightest margin) | 险些  xiǎn xiē | 
|   |   | 几乎  jī hū  | 
|   |   | 毫厘之差  háo lí zhī chā | 
|   | The horse won by a hair's breadth. | 
[sb]'s/[sth]'s calling card,  the calling card of [sb/sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative (identifying mark, sign) | 特点,特征 
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|   | Serena dresses flamboyantly; brightly-colored clothing is her calling card. | 
|   | 赛琳娜打扮非常张扬;色彩鲜亮的穿着就是她的特征。 | 
camel hair,  camel's hair,  camelhair nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (hair of a camel) | 骆驼毛  jià tuó máo | 
camel hair,  camel's hair,  camelhair,  camel nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (fabric made of camel's hair) | 骆驼毛布料  jià tuó máo bù liào | 
|   |   | 驼绒  tuó róng | 
cashier's check,  cashiers check nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  US (cheque issued by a bank) | 银行本票  yín háng běn piào | 
|   | Since I had no credit card, and the store does not accept personal checks, I had my bank issue me a cashier's check to purchase my new computer. | 
| cat's paw nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (foot of a cat) | 猫爪  māo zhuǎ | 
|   | A cat's paw is soft on the bottom, but has dangerous retractable claws. | 
| cat's paw nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative (duped person) (比喻) | 爪牙,傀儡,被人利用的人 
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| cat's tail nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (tail of a cat) | 猫尾巴  māo wěi ba | 
|   | After Brian tripped while using his chainsaw, the cat's tail lay severed on the grass and the cat was nowhere to be seen.  Unlike a dog's, a cat's tail sticks straight up when the cat is in a good mood. | 
catch [sb]'s drift,  get [sb]'s drift v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  informal, figurative (understand what [sb] means) | 懂某人的意思 
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catch the eye,  catch [sb]'s eye v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (be noticeable) | 引人注目  yǐn rén zhù mù | 
|   | The bold designs and bright colours of these dresses really catch the eye. | 
chef's hat,  also US: chef hat nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (white starched hat worn by a chef) | 厨师帽 
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chemist,  chemist's nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  UK (drugstore) | 药房  yào fáng  | 
|   | I'm going to the chemist to get some milk of magnesia. | 
|   | 我要去药房买一些镁乳。 | 
| child's play nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative ([sth] very easy) (比喻) | 轻而易举的事  qīng ér yì jǔ de shì | 
|   | I finished the crossword puzzle very quickly; it was child's play. | 
| children's book nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (book intended for children) | 儿童读物  ér tóng dú wù | 
|   | During his career, the artist illustrated several children's books. | 
| children's home nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (care institution for minors) | 儿童福利院 
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| children's wear nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (clothes made for children) | 童装  tóng zhuāng | 
|   | I'm going to open a shop specializing in the sale of children's wear. | 
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. | 
| 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. | 
confectioner's sugar,  powdered sugar,  powder sugar (US),  icing sugar (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (fine sugar for frosting) (做甜点用) | 糖粉  táng fěn | 
|   | Ellen usually dusts her brownies with powdered sugar before she serves them. | 
credit where it's due,  to give credit where it's due exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |  (expressing reluctant praise) | 该赞扬还得赞扬,这点还是要承认 
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|   | She wasn't the nicest boss, but credit where it's due, she did increase profits. | 
crow's feet,  crow's-feet nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." |  figurative (wrinkles at outer corner of eye) | 眼角鱼尾纹 
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|   | She thought the crow's feet at her eyes were the first sign that she was getting old. | 
| crow's nest nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative (lookout on a ship's mast) (比喻) | 桅杆瞭望台  wéi gān liào wàng tái | 
|   | From the crow's nest, the sailor on lookout duty spotted land before anyone on deck. | 
| crow's nest nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  literal (bird's nest made by crow) (本义) | 乌鸦的巢  wū yā de cháo | 
|   | The cheeping sounds coming from the crow's nest tell me that there are baby crows inside. | 
| DA nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  initialism (1950s men's hairstyle: duck's ass) | 鸭尾发型 
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|   | The movie is set in the 1950s, and all of the actors have DAs. | 
| [sb]'s days nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." |  (remaining lifetime) | …的余生 
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| day's work nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  literal (work done in one day) (本义) | 一天完成的工作  yì tiān wán chéng de gōng zuò | 
|   | It will take one more day's work to finish the job. | 
dedicated to [sb]'s memory,  dedicated to the memory of [sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |  (in tribute) | 为纪念某人 
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|   | After Samantha died, her parents created a scholarship fund dedicated to their daughter's memory. | 
| dentist's chair nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (adjustable seat for dental patient) (病人躺在上面接受治疗) | 牙科诊所的就诊椅  yá kē zhěn suǒ de jiù zhěn yǐ  | 
|   | He is sitting in the dentist's chair. | 
| devil's advocate nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative ([sb] who argues in favour of [sth] unpopular) | 为抬杠而唱反调的人  wèi tái gàng ér chàng fǎn diào de rén | 
|   | Can I play devil's advocate, and ask you a question? | 
direct attention to [sth/sb],  direct [sb]'s attention to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (attract notice, highlight) | 使…密切注意  shǐ … mì qiè zhù yì | 
|   |   | 将注意力引向 
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|   | I'd like to direct your attention to the graph at the top of Page 5 in the report. | 
|   | 我想将大家的注意力引向报告第5页顶部的图表。 | 
| director's chair nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (film director's seat) (原多为电影导演坐用,故而得名) | 导演椅,轻便扶手折椅 
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|   | The film director sat in the director's chair and gave instructions to the actors. | 
| director's chair nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative (position of authority) | 导演的位置 
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|   |   | 导演的权威 
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|   | I'm in the director's chair now. | 
| distract [sb]'s attention⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (divert: [sb]'s attention) | 转移…的注意力  zhuǎn yí de zhù yì lì | 
| distract [sb]'s attention from [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (divert: [sb]'s attention) | 使某人从…分心 
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| do [sb]'s will⇒ viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  (carry out [sb]'s instructions) | 执行某人的命令  zhí xíng mǒu rén de mìng lìng | 
doctor's office (US),  doctor's surgery (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (place where patients consult a doctor) | 医生办公室 
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|   | I went to the doctor's office to get a prostate exam. | 
the dog's bollocks,  the mutt's nuts nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." |  UK, vulgar, figurative, slang (top quality, the best) (形容非常棒,粗俗语) | 屌炸天 
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dollhouse (US),  doll's house,  dolls' house (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (miniature house for dolls) | 玩具屋  wán jù wū | 
|   |   | 儿童游乐室  ér tóng yóu lè shì | 
|   |   | 玩偶之家  wán ǒu zhī jiā | 
|   | Edgar built an elaborate dollhouse for his granddaughter. |