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| lend [sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (give characteristic) | 给…增加（特色）
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lend an ear to [sb],
lend [sb] an ear v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, dated (listen) | 听某人说
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| | | 倾听
qīng tīng |
| | "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." - William Shakespeare |
| let [sb] alone vtr + adj | (not bother [sb]) | 不碰，不移动
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| | | 不打扰
bù dǎ rǎo |
| | | 更别提
gèng bié tí |
| | A person's right of privacy against the government includes the right to be let alone. |
| | 针对政府的个人隐私权包括不被打扰的权利。 |
| let [sb] be v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not bother, leave alone) (某人) | 不打扰…，随…去
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let [sb/sth] by,
let by [sb/sth] vtr + adv | (allow [sb/sth] to pass) | 让…过去，让…通过
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| let down by [sb/sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (disappointed, failed) | …令人失望
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| let go of [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (release hold on) | 松开
sōng kāi |
| | | 放开
fàng kāi |
| | Let go of me, you bully! |
| let [sb] go v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (dismiss from job) | 解雇…
jiě gù |
| let [sb] in vtr + adv | (allow to enter) | 放…进来
fàng jìn lái |
| | | 请...进来
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| | There's someone at the door asking for you - should I let him in? |
| | 有人在门口找你，我应该放他进来吗？ |
let [sb] in on [sth],
let [sb] into [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (share secret) | 告诉某人某事，向某人透露某事
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| let [sb] know v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (notify, warn) | 告知，通告
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| | | 警告，告诫
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| | Please let me know when you are going to the market, so I can send my brother along to help you. |
| let [sb/sth] loose vtr + adj | (set free, release) | 放开
fàng kāi |
| | | 放了
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| | He let his dogs loose on my lawn and they made such a mess! |
| let [sb] loose on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (allow to use freely) | 让某人随便用某物
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| | We should never have let the kids loose on the computer! |
let [sb] off,
let [sb] off with [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (give [sb] a lenient or no punishment) | 轻易放过…
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| | | 从轻发落…
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| let [sb] off [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (excuse [sb] from a duty, job) | 允许…不…
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| let [sb] off the hook v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (free from punishment) | 放过某人
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| | I'm surprised he let you off the hook that easily, given the trouble you've caused. |
let off the leash,
let [sb] off the leash,
let [sb] off his/her leash v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (release [sb] from restraint, control) (比喻) | 解开...的枷锁，解开...的束缚
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| | | 解放
jiě fàng |
| | When they saw that he could handle the job, they let him off his leash and he quickly moved up to a higher position. |
| let up on [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stop making difficulties for [sb]) | 对…宽松
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| | The boss has just given Charlie another pile of work; she never lets up on him. |
level,
level [sth] at [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (aim: a gun, etc.) | 用…瞄准
yòng miáo zhǔn |
| | | 对准
duì zhǔn |
| | He levelled the ball at his teammate, then threw it. |
level,
level [sth] at [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (direct a charge, criticism) | 使针对
shǐ zhēn duì |
| | | 对（某人）提出（批评、指控等）
duì mǒu rén tí chū pī píng zhǐ kòng děng |
| | They levelled some terrible accusations against him. |
| level with [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | informal (speak honestly to) | 跟…说实话
gēn shuō shí huà |
| | He decided to level with her about the dent in the car and told her about the accident. |
| levy [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tax) | 向…征税
xiàng zhēng shuì |
| be liable to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be legally held to have injured [sb]) | 对…的受伤负法律责任
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| liaise with [sb] vi + prep | (work in cooperation) | 与...合作
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| | | 与...联手
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| liberate [sb/sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (set free from confinement) | 释放
shì fàng |
| | | 使自由
shǐ zì yóu |
| | The government finally liberated the political prisoner from incarceration. |
| liberate [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (free from control) | 使摆脱控制
shǐ bǎi tuō kòng zhì |
| | The American Revolution liberated the people from tyranny. |
| license [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (grant permission) | 许可，给…发放许可证
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| | | 特许
tè xǔ |
| | | 批准
pī zhǔn |
| | The city licensed the street vendor. |
| | 市政府给那名街头小贩发放了许可证。 |
| license [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (grant permission) | 批准某人做某事
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| | | 允许某人做某事
yǔn xǔ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | The federal government licensed the oil company to dump toxic waste into the water supply. |
| | 联邦政府批准了石油公司向水供给中倾倒有毒废料。 |
| lick [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (beat, thrash) | 打
dá dǎ |
| | | 揍
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| | The school bully licked Greg during recess. |
| lie with [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be attributable to) | 在于，归于
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| | The responsibility for the decision lies with the manager. |
| lie with [sb/sth] vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | archaic (have sex with) | 与...有性关系
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| | | 与...做爱
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| | The man was discovered lying with a woman who was married to another. |
| lift [sb/sth] out vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | UK (outsource: a team) (团队) | 外包
wài bāo |
like,
like [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be romantically attracted to) (爱，对人) | 喜欢，喜爱，倾心于
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| | He really likes her a lot. |
| | 他真是很喜欢她。 |
| the likes of [sb] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | informal (people similar to [sb]) | 与…同一类的人，与…相似的人
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| | (贬义) | …之流
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| | My mother wouldn't let me go round with the likes of him. You'll end up in trouble if you go out with the likes of her. |
| lined with [sth/sb] adj + prep | (having a line of) | 满是
mǎn shì |
| | | 挤满
jǐ mǎn |
| | The marathon route was lined with well-wishers. |
| | 马拉松赛道两旁挤满了祝福喝彩的人。 |
| link [sb/sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep | figurative (connect mentally) (比喻) | 认为…之间有联系，将…与…联系起来
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| | The detective linked the suspect to the crime scene. |
| | 侦探认为这位嫌犯与那个犯罪现场之间有联系。 |
| link [sth/sb] with [sth/sb] vtr + prep | figurative (associate) | 将…与…联系在一起
jiāng yǔ lián xì zài yì qǐ |
| | The rock star has often been linked with bad behaviour such as taking drugs. |
| | 人们经常把那位摇滚明星与不良行为联系起来，如吸毒等。 |
| link [sth/sb] with [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (correlate, associate) | 涉及
shè jí |
| | | 关系到
guān xì dào |
| | Several studies have linked smoking with birth defects. |
| | 几项研究都表明，吸烟与婴儿先天缺陷有关。 |
| linked to [sth/sb] adj + prep | figurative (caused by, due to) | 与…有关
yǔ … yǒu guān |
| | Heart disease is linked to lifestyle choices. |
lionize [sb],
also UK: lionise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (idolize [sb]) | 把…视为名人
bǎ shì wéi míng rén |
| | | 把…捧为要人
bǎ pěng wéi yào rén |
| listen to [sth/sb] vi + prep | (actively hear) | 用心听
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| | | 留神听
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| | Please be quiet; I am listening to the radio. |
| listen for [sth/sb] vi + prep | (try to hear) | 留心听着
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| | They listened for any sounds coming from the mine. |
| | 他们留心听着任何从矿里传来的声音。 |
| listen to [sth/sb] vi + prep | (pay attention) | 注意听
zhù yì tīng |
| | | 好好听
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| | Please listen to me carefully. |
| | 请注意听我要说的话。 |
| listen out for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (try to hear) | 注意听
zhù yì tīng |
| | | 留心听
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| live for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (take as one's reason for living) | 为…而活
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live up to [sb]'s expectations,
live up to expectations v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be as good as anticipated) | 不负所望
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| | | 满足期望
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| | I fear I will never live up to my parents' expectations. |
| live with [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (share a home) | 与…同住
yǔ tóng zhù |
| | I once lived with someone who would never wash the dishes. |
| live without [sth/sb] vi + prep | (be deprived of: [sth] or [sb]) | 没有…，离开…
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| liven [sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (make more energetic) | 使精神振作
shǐ jīng shén zhèn zuò |
| | I know you're feeling tired. Hopefully this jog will liven you up. |
load [sb/sth] down,
load down [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | often passive (make carry [sth] heavy) | 使承担重负
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| | | 使负荷沉重
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| | The farmer loaded the donkey down. |
load [sb/sth] down with [sth],
load down [sb/sth] with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | often passive (make carry [sth] heavy) (通常指重物) | 使承担
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| | | 使负担
shǐ fù dān |
| | Lucy loaded her husband down with suitcases. |
load [sb] down,
load down [sb] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | often passive (burden with problems, work, etc.) | 加以重负，加以重压
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| | | 使负担过重
shǐ fù dān guò zhòng |
| | My boss is always loading me down and then blaming me for not finishing my projects on time. |
| load [sb] down with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, often passive (burden with problems, work, etc.) | 加以...的重负，加以...的重压
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| | | 使...的负担过重
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| | The manager loaded the staff down with work. |
loan [sb] [sth],
loan [sth] to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (lend money) (金钱) | 借钱给，借款给，贷款给
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| | I hope that the bank will loan me the money. |
| | 我希望银行贷款给我。 |
loan [sb] [sth],
loan [sth] to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (lend [sth]) | 把…借给
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| | She loaned me her car for the day. |
| | 她把她的汽车借给我用一天。 |
| loathe [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hate) | 厌恶
yàn wù |
| | | 憎恶
zēng wù |
| | | 极不喜欢
jí bù xǐ huān |
| | Ben loathed his job, so he quit. |
| | 本厌恶自己的工作，所以辞职了。 |
lobotomize [sb],
also UK: lobotomise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (perform a lobotomy) | 对…施行前脑叶白质切除术
duì shī xíng qián nǎo yè bái zhì qiē chú shù |
lobotomize [sb],
also UK: lobotomise [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (stupefy [sb]) | 使…迟钝
shǐ chí dùn |
| | | 使…麻木
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| locate [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (find) | 找到
zhǎo dào |
| | | 找出…的准确位置
zhǎo chū … de zhǔn què wèi zhì |
| | Paul couldn't locate the city on the map. |
| | 保罗不能在地图上找到这座城市。 |
| locate [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (put, place) | 把…安置在
bǎ … ān zhì zài |
| | | 使…坐落于
shǐ … zuò luò yú |
| | The factory was located outside the city. |
| | 工厂位于城外。 |
| lock [sb] away vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (person: put in prison) | 将…关进监狱
jiāng guān jìn jiān yù |
| | That man has committed terrible crimes; the judge is going to lock him away for a long time. |
| lock [sb] away vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (person: put in institution) | 把…关进精神病院
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lock horns,
lock horns with [sb] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (fight with [sb]) | 与…争斗
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| lock [sb] in vtr + adv | (prevent from leaving) | 将…锁起来
jiāng suǒ qǐ lái |
| | The police officer threw the two men in a cell and locked them in. |
| lock [sb] out vtr + adv | (prevent from entering a place) | 把…锁在门外
bǎ … suǒ zài mén wài |
| 备注: The single-word form is used when the term is a noun |
| | I started banging on the door when I realised he had locked me out. |
| lock [sb] out of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (out of a room, building) | 把…锁在…外面
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| | | 把…关在…外面
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| | Dennis kept coming home late, so Sheila locked him out of the house to teach him a lesson. |
| lock [sb] out vtr + adv | (computing: prevent access) | 把…锁定
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| | If you type in the wrong password three times, the website will lock you out. |
| lock [sb] out of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (computing: prevent access) | 把…锁定在…之外
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| | The system will lock you out of the site if you answer the security questions incorrectly. |
| lock [sb] out vtr + adv | often passive (close workplace) | 禁止…进厂
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| | | 不准…进入工作场所
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| | The factory owner locked out his employees. |
| lock [sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (imprison) | 将…锁起来
jiāng suǒ qǐ lái |
| | They locked him up in a cell that was barely large enough to move around in. |
| lock [sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (sentence to jail) | 将…关进监狱
jiāng guān jìn jiān yù |
| | The judge should lock up the murderer and throw the key away! |
| lodge [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (accommodate) | 安排…住宿
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| | | 向…提供住宿
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| | Ben lodged his brother while he was in town. |
| | 本为他来城里拜访的弟弟安排住宿。 |
| long 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." | (wish [sb] would do [sth]) | 希望某人做某事
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| | Miriam longed for Jake to take her in his arms and tell her he loved her. |
| loo [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (subject to forfeit in loo) | 使某人付赌局罚金
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| look at [sb/sth] vi + prep | (watch, direct attention to) | 看着
kàn zhe |
| | | 看向
kàn xiàng |
| | Look at me when I'm talking to you! |
| look after [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | UK (child: be guardian) (对孩子) | 照顾，照看，照料
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| | Who will look after the children while we're away? |
look around for [sb/sth],
also UK: look round for [sb/sth],
look about for [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (seek in surrounding area) | 四处寻找
sì chù xún zhǎo |
| | I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them. |
look askance at [sb/sth],
look at [sb/sth] askance v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (glance sidelong or with suspicion) | 斜眼看
xié yǎn kàn |
| | | 怀疑地看
huái yí de kàn |
look askance at [sb/sth],
look at [sb/sth] askance v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (regard with disapproval) | 不赞成地看
bù zàn chéng de kàn |
| | | 不以为然地看
bù yǐ wéi rán de kàn |
| | Fancy restaurants look askance at shorts and sneakers. |
| look for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (search for, seek) | 搜寻
sōu xún |
| | | 寻找
xún zhǎo |
| | Some people look for love on the internet. I looked for you, but I couldn't find you. |
| | 有些人在网上寻找真爱。我想找你，但是没找到。 |
| look in on [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (visit or check in passing) | 短暂拜访某人
duǎn zàn bài fǎng mǒu rén |
| | While I'm in town I should look in on my parents. Please look in on the baby and make sure she's tucked in. |
| look [sb] in the eye v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (look directly at) | 直视
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| | | 正视
zhèng shì |
| | | 看着…的眼睛
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| look [sb] in the eye v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not feel ashamed) (坦然地) | 直视，正视，看着…的眼睛
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| | Can you look me in the eye and tell me you didn't cheat on the test? |
look on [sb] as [sth],
look upon [sb] as [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] | (regard, consider: as) | 把…视为
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| | | 把…看成
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| | I always looked upon him as a brother. |
| look out for [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | informal (person: take care of) | 照料
zhào liào |
| | | 照看
zhào kàn |
| look [sb] over vtr + adv | (examine quickly) | 查看
chá kàn |
| | | 从上面看过去
cóng shàng miàn kàn guò qù |
| look through [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | figurative (appear not to see, be oblivious to) (比喻) | 目光穿过
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| | I said hello but he looked right through me. |
| | 我向他打招呼，不过他目光穿我而过，似乎看不见我。 |
| look to [sb] vi + prep | (turn to [sb]) | 看向
kàn xiàng |
| | | 朝…看去
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| | Unsure what to do, Sue looked to Mark, who was seated to her left. |
| look to [sb] for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (turn for guidance) | 指望
zhǐ wàng |
| | | 依靠
yī kào |
| | Children look to their parents for guidance. |
| look [sth/sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (seek information) | 查有关…的信息
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| | If you don't know who Ada Lovelace was, look her up online. |
| look [sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (try to contact) | 尝试联系…
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| | Look me up the next time you're in town. |
| look [sb] up and down v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (examine, scrutinize [sb]) | 打量
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| | | 上下打量
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| look up to [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (admire and respect [sb]) | 敬爱
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| | | 尊敬
zūn jìng |
| | | 崇敬
chóng jìng |
| | Ideally, children should look up to their parents. |
| | 理想情况下，孩子们应该敬爱自己的父母。 |
| look upon [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (regard, consider: as) | 看成
kàn chéng |
| | | 看待
kàn dài |
| | I look upon television as a bad influence. |
| look upon [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | literary (gaze at, take in) | （带着某种情绪）看
dài zhe mǒu zhǒng qíng xù kàn |
| | The sculptor looked upon his latest creation with pride. |
| loom over [sb/sth] viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (look big, intimidating) (令人恐怖的事物) | 赫然出现，隐约显现
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| | The bully loomed over his victim and demanded his lunch money. |
| | 小恶霸赫然出现在受害者面前，要后者交出午餐钱。 |
| loom over [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative (appear imminent) (危险、灾祸) | 可能发生，逼近，笼罩
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| | With the possibility of losing his job looming over him, Ken started working on his CV. |
| | 失业的危险笼罩着肯，让他开始改善自己的简历。 |
| loosen [sb] up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (make [sb] more relaxed, less vigilant) | 使...松懈
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| | | 使...放松
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| lose [sb] [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause the loss of) | 使某人损失某物
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| | | 使某人失去某物
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| | His lack of punctuality lost him his job. |
| | 他的不守时使他失去了工作。 |
| lose control of [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (no longer have authority) | 失去对…的控制，失去对…的掌控
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| | The Republicans lost control of the U.S. Senate. |