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| keep tabs on [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (monitor) | 密切注意
mì qiè zhù yì |
| | | 密切关注
mì qiè guān zhù |
| | A business should keep tabs on what its competitors are doing. |
| keep the lid on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cover [sth]) | 把…的盖子盖上
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| | Keep the lid on the saucepan while boiling the vegetables. |
| keep the lid on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (secret: not tell) | 保密
bǎo mì |
| | | 为…保密
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| | James was struggling to keep the lid on the secret. |
| keep the lid on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (emotions: control) | 控制住（情绪等）
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| | | 把…抑制住
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| | Kathy didn't say anything, trying to keep the lid on her anger. |
| keep to [sth] vi + prep | (schedule, rules: adhere) | 遵守
zūn shǒu |
| | | 坚守
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| | However hard we try, it is difficult to keep to a diet and lose weight. This plan will work if we keep to it. |
| keep [sth] under wraps v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (not reveal) | 保密
bǎo mì |
| | | 隐瞒
yǐn mán |
| | The company is keeping the latest model under wraps until the official launch. |
| keep [sth] 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." | (maintain, continue) | 使…保持良好状态
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| | Rita still keeps her gardening up even though she's in her eighties. |
| keep [sth] up to date v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (update) | 使…保持更新
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| | It's important to keep your business website up to date. |
| keep up with [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] | figurative (not fall behind) | 跟上…
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| | | 在…方面落后
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| | It's hard to keep up with my studies when I have to work at the restaurant every evening. |
| keep watch over [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (observe, monitor) | 监视
jiān shì |
| | | 守卫
shǒu wèi |
| | The lifeguards are keeping watch over the beach. There is a member of medical staff keeping watch over the patient at all times. |
| keep your distance from [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (avoid, stay away) (感情、心理上) | 与…保持距离
yǔ bǎo chí jù lí |
| | The manager keeps his distance from the employees. |
key,
key to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (solution) | 答案
dá àn |
| | | 解决方法
jiě jué fāng fǎ |
| | The key to solving the puzzle is to eliminate the incorrect answers. |
| | 解决这个谜题的方法是排除不正确的答案。 |
| key [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (data: type in) | 用键盘将（数据）输入
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| | She keyed the data into a spreadsheet. |
| key [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (scratch with a key) (汽车) | 用钥匙刮
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| | Annoyed to find a car parked half on the pavement, Audrey keyed it. |
| keyboard [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (type [sth] using a keyboard) | 键入
jiàn rù |
| kick against [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] | (rebel against or resist) | 反抗
fǎn kàng |
| | | 对抗
duì kàng |
| | Jesse has always had a tendency to kick against authority. |
kick [sth] around,
kick around [sth],
kick [sth] about,
kick about [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, figurative (consider, debate: an idea) (想法) | 谈论，讨论
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| kick [sth] back 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." | slang (profit: share as bribe) | 付（钱）作为回扣
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| | After taking their cut, the two men kicked the money back to corrupt government officials. |
| kick [sth] off 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." | figurative, slang (begin) | 使开始
shǐ kāi shǐ |
| | They are going to kick off the new season with a big party. |
kick [sb/sth] out,
kick out [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." | figurative, informal (expel or eject) | 赶走，把…踢走
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| | | 开除
kāi chú |
| | The teacher kicked me out of class for refusing to turn off my iPod. |
| | 因为我拒绝关掉iPod，所以老师把我从教室里赶了出去。 |
kick [sth] over,
kick over [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." | (knock over with the foot) | 踢翻
tī fān |
| | | 启动（引擎）
qǐ dòng （ yǐn qíng ） |
| | | 启动（引擎）
qǐ dòng （ yǐn qíng ） |
| | Liam accidentally kicked over a plant pot. |
kick up [sth],
kick [sth] 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." | (lift or stir up with one's foot) | 踢起，扬起。
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| | I ran along the beach kicking up the sand as I went. |
| | 我沿着海滩奔跑，一路扬起沙尘。 |
| kick up [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." | figurative, slang (instigate, provoke) | 引起，激起
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| | He kicked up a fuss because the driver wouldn't let him on the bus. |
| | 由于驾驶员不让他上公交车，他便开始大吵大闹，引起了骚乱。 |
| kick-start [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (motorcycle: start up) (摩托车等) | 发动，启动
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| kick-start [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (prompt, boost) | 启动
qǐ dòng |
| | | 发起
fā qǐ |
| kill [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (deaden) | 缓和（疼痛）
huǎn hé téng tòng |
| | | 减轻（痛楚）
jiǎn qīng tòng chǔ |
| | | 止（痛）
zhǐ tòng |
| | Take the aspirin. It will kill the pain. |
| | 吃点阿司匹林吧，能止痛。 |
| kin to [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (animal, thing: similar) | 相似的
xiāng shì de |
| | | 相像的
xiāng xiàng de |
| | | 类似的
lèi sì de |
| | That cup is kin to the others in the cupboard. |
| | 那只杯子与柜橱里其他的杯子相似。 |
| kindle [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (rouse, stir up) | 激起
jī qǐ |
| | | 挑起
tiǎo qǐ |
| | | 唤起
huàn qǐ |
| | The smell of her grandmother's perfume kindled old memories. |
| | 祖母的香水味唤起了她过去的记忆。 |
| kiss [sb/sth] off 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." | US, slang (disregard, consider lost) | 吻掉（口红等）
wěn diào （ kǒu hóng děng ） |
| | | 摆脱，逃避
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| | | 开除，革职
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| | | 除掉，杀掉
chú diào，shā diào |
| | Kiss off your inheritance: your mother left everything to her cousins twice removed. |
| kit [sb] out with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (provide with clothes) | 给…提供…
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| | The kids are all kitted out with hats, gloves and scarves for the winter. |
| kit [sb] out with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (equip with [sth]) | 给…装备…
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| | They kitted us out with water bottles, a two-man tent and a first-aid bag, |
| a knack to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (special technique) | 做...的诀窍
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| | | 做...的妙招
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| | There's a knack to opening pickle jars; let me show you. |
| | 要打开咸菜罐子是有诀窍的；我来给你示范一下。 |
| knead [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (massage: dough) (面团等) | 揉
róu |
| | Knead the dough and let it rise in a warm place. |
| | 先揉面团，然后让它在暖和的地方发酵。 |
| knead [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (press firmly) (推拿、按摩) | 搓揉，揉
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| | Would you mind kneading my aching muscles for me? |
| | 我肌肉疼，你帮我揉揉，好吗？ |
| knee [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hit with knee) | 用膝盖碰
yòng xī gài pèng |
| | | 用膝盖撞
yòng xī gài zhuàng |
| | Shaun kneed the punching bag. |
| | 肖恩用膝盖撞沙袋。 |
| knit [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make by knitting) | 编结
biān jié |
| | | 编织
biān zhī |
| | Peter knit a scarf for himself because he was bored. |
| | 彼得觉得无聊，便给自己编织了一条围巾。 |
| knit [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make a plain knit stitch) | 织（毛线）
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| | Sarah knitted the yarn. |
| knock [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hit) | 击、打
jī 、dǎ |
| | The swinging sign knocked Dan in the head. |
| | 乱晃的路标打到了丹的头。 |
| knock [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (criticize) | 批评
pī píng |
| | | 对…吹毛求疵
duì … chuī máo qiú cī |
| | Seth told Sean, "Don't knock quiz shows; you can learn a lot from them." |
| | 赛斯对西恩说：“不要去批评问答节目，你能从中学到很多东西的。” |
| knock [sb] back [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." | UK, slang (cost) | 使某人付出某物
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| | | 让...破费
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| | That new car must have knocked you back a fair amount! |
knock [sth] down,
knock down [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." | (demolish) | 拆毁，摧毁，拆除
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| | The old office building was knocked down to make place for a new shopping mall. |
| | 那栋老旧办公楼被拆除了，来给要新盖的商场腾地。 |
knock [sth] down,
knock down [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." | figurative (reduce the price of) | 压低…的价格，降价
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| | No one was buying anything so they decided to knock down the prices. |
| | 没有人购买商品，所以他们决定降价。 |
| knock into [sb/sth] vi + prep | (hit) | 撞到
zhuàng dào |
| | | 撞上
zhuàng shàng |
| | Rachel tripped and knocked into a coworker. |
| | 瑞秋绊了一下，撞到了一位同事。 |
| knock [sth] off 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, slang (brand: copy) | 仿
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| | | 仿造
fǎng zào |
| | They're knocking off designer brands and selling the goods in the local market. |
| knock [sth] off 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." | slang, figurative (price: reduce) (价格) | 降低，降
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| | There's a button missing from this dress. Could you knock a couple of pounds off the price? |
| knock [sth] on vtr + adv | (rugby: use arm illegally) (英式橄榄球) | 违例用手向前击…
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| knock [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." | slang (write hurriedly) | 匆匆写就
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| | | 草草拟就
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| | Ben quickly knocked the essay out. |
knock [sth] over,
knock over [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." | (from upright position) | 撞倒
zhuàng dǎo |
| | I got mad at the little girl for knocking over my statue. |
| | 那个小女孩儿把我的雕塑撞倒了，我很生气。 |
| knock the rough edges off [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (refine) | 改掉…的坏毛病
gǎi diào … de huài máo bìng |
| | The band have knocked the rough edges off their playing and now sound more professional. |
| knock [sth] together vtr + adv | slang (assemble crudely) | 拼凑而成
pīn còu ér chéng |
| | | 匆忙做成
cōng máng zuò chéng |
| | Helga knocked dinner together from whatever she could find in the fridge. |
| knock [sth] 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." | UK, slang (make or put together hurriedly) | 草草制作
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| | | 匆忙制作
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| knot [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tie a knot in) | 在…上打结
zài … shàng dǎ jié |
| | | 把…打成结
bǎ … dǎ chéng jié |
| | Erin knotted the rope. |
| | 艾琳在绳子上打了一个结。 |
| know [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be conversant, familiar) | 精通
jīng tōng |
| | | 熟悉
shú xī |
| | He knows football better than anyone. |
| | 他比任何人都精通足球。 |
| know [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (have memorized) | 掌握
zhǎng wò |
| | | 学会
xué huì |
| | | 能背诵
néng bèi sòng |
| | She's only three but she knows the alphabet. |
| | 她只有三岁，但已经掌握了字母表。 |
| know [sth] from [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (distinguish) | 区分
qū fēn |
| | | 区别
qū bié |
| | | 辨别
biàn bié |
| | He doesn't know a flower from a weed. |
| | 他不知道怎么区分花和野草。 |
| know of [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be aware [sb], [sth] exists) | 听说过
tīng shuō guò |
| | | 认识
rèn shi |
| | | 知道一些
zhī dào yì xiē |
| | I know of him, but he's not really a friend. |
| | 我认识他，但不算是朋友。 |
know [sth] by heart,
know [sth] off by heart v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have memorized) | 记住
jì zhù |
| | | 背下来
bèi xià lái |
| | The students had to know the poem by heart. |
know [sth] by heart,
know [sth] off by heart v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be completely familiar with) | 非常熟悉
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| | I never get lost in this neighborhood; I know it by heart. |
know damn well [sth],
know damn well that v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang, potentially offensive (be aware) | 非常清楚
fēi cháng qīng chǔ |
| | Don't play coy with me, you know damn well what I'm talking about! |
know for certain,
know for certain that,
know [sth] for certain v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be sure) | 确切知道
què qiè zhī dào |
| | | 肯定知道
kěn dìng zhī dào |
| | Until we know for certain, I think it is best to just be patient. |
| know how to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be able to do [sth]) | 知道如何…
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| | | 知道怎么…
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| | Do you know how to swim? |
know [sth] instinctively,
know instinctively (that) vtr + adv | (sense) | 凭直觉知道
píng zhí jué zhī dào |
| | As soon as Carmel saw Anne's face, she knew instinctively that something was wrong. |
| know the ins and outs of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be familiar with features) | 知道了来龙去脉
zhī dào le lái lóng qù mài |
| | | 了解所有详情
liǎo jiě suǒ yǒu xiáng qíng |
| | Chloe clearly knows the ins and outs of the real estate business. |
| knowledgeable about [sth] adj + prep | (knows a lot about [sth]) | 在...方面有丰富知识的
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| | | 在...方面知识渊博的
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| | The researcher is very knowledgeable about the life cycle of E.Coli bacteria. |
| | 那位研究人员在大肠杆菌生命循环方面有丰富知识。 |
| knuckle [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (push a knuckle into) | 用指关节敲打
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| | Tim knuckled his shoulder to try to loosen the muscle. |
| knuckle down to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | slang (apply yourself) | 埋头工作
mái tóu gōng zuò |
| | | 埋头苦干
mái tóu kǔ gàn |
| | We don't have much time for this project. We'd better knuckle down to work. |
labor to do [sth] (US),
labour to do [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (work to achieve [sth]) | 努力工作以实现
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| | | 努力做到
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| | All the translators labor to make the dictionary as good as possible. |
| | 所有翻译一同努力，让字典尽量最好。 |
labor against [sth] (US),
labour against [sth] (UK) vi + prep | (work to prevent) | 努力防止
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| | We must continue to labor against this discrimination. |
labor under [sth] (US),
labour under [sth] (UK) vi + prep | used in expressions (mistakenly believe) | 被…所蒙蔽
bèi … suǒ méng bì |
| 备注: Commonly followed by: the illusion, the misapprehension, a mistaken belief, etc. |
| | The company is labouring under the illusion that it can take shortcuts to get the results it wants. |
| lace [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fasten cord on shoes) (鞋带子) | 系
xì |
| | Seth laced his boots and went out into the snow. |
| | 塞斯把靴子系好，走到雪地里。 |
| lace [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (drink: add alcohol, poison) (酒、麻醉剂、毒药等) | 加少量…于…，在…里加少许…
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| | Gary laced his drink with some sleeping medication before bed. |
| | 睡觉前加里在自己的饮料里加了一点安眠药。 |
| lace [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fasten a corset) | 用胸衣束紧
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| be laced with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (drink: have alcohol or poison added) (指在饮品中加酒或加毒) | 加了
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| | | 添了
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| | | 掺了
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| | The lemonade had been laced with vodka. |
| ladder [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK (tear: tights, stockings) | 使（袜子等）抽丝
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| | I laddered my tights trying to climb over the fence. |
| laden with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (with a burden) | 充满（不良情绪等）的
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| | Ben was laden with guilt and went to confess his crime. |
| lag [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (insulate: a pipe) | 给（管子等）加隔热层
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| lag behind [sb/sth] vi + prep | (not be as fast) | 落在…的后面
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| | Clarkson was lagging behind the leading group of cyclists. |
| lag behind [sb/sth] vi + prep | figurative (not maintain: standards, pace) | 落后于
luò hòu yú |
| | | 比…落后
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| | In the economic recovery, manufacturing is lagging behind other sectors. |
| lament doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (regret doing) | 后悔做某事
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| | The criminal lamented getting involved in the murder. |
land,
land [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (aircraft: bring down to earth) (飞机等) | 着陆
zhuó lù |
| | The pilot landed the aircraft very smoothly. |
| | 飞行员将飞机很平稳地着陆了。 |
land,
land [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, informal (win) (比喻，非正式用语) | 赢得，得到，揽到
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| | His company landed a big contract with the government. |
land,
land [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (unload) | 把…卸到地上
bǎ xiè dào dì shàng |
| | | 从（船上）卸下
cóng chuán shàng xiè xià |
| | The fishermen landed their catch at the docks. |
land,
land [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fish: capture) | 钓上（鱼）
diào shàng yú |
| | | 捕到（鱼）
bǔ dào yú |
| | We landed five fish in the fishing trip. |
| land on [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (solution: come up with one) (解决方案) | 想出，提出，找到 vi
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| landfill [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (waste: bury in a landfill) (垃圾等) | 填埋
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| | They began to landfill garbage when dumping at sea became unacceptable. |
| | 不能往往海中倾倒垃圾了，他们就开始在陆地上填埋。 |
| landscape [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (design and plant for improved appearance) | 为…设计园林景观
wèi shè jì yuán lín jǐng guān |
| | | 用园艺来美化…
yòng yuán yì lái měi huà |
| | My parents are going to landscape the front of their new house. |
| | 我父母打算用园艺来美化新房前面的园地。 |
| lap at [sth] vi + prep | (drink by licking) | 舔食
tiǎn shí |
| | | 舔
tiǎn |
| | Tom's cat lapped at the water in the bowl. |
| lap at [sth] vi + prep | figurative (sea, waves: wash against) (海水、波浪) | 轻轻拍打
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| | The waves lapped onto the shore. |
| lapse into [sth] vi + prep | (fall: into bad behaviour) (恶习等) | 陷入，堕入
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| | Peter lapsed back into his addiction. |
| | 彼得又重新陷入毒瘾。 |
| lapse into [sth] vi + prep | (stray or digress) | 偏离原来的状态逐渐陷入
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| lapse into [sth] vi + prep | (fall: into silence) (沉默) | 陷入
xiàn rù |
| | The conversation lapsed into silence. |
| lapse into [sth] vi + prep | (fall: into unconsciousness) (某种状态) | 进入，陷入
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| | Tom lapsed into unconsciousness when he reached the hospital. |
| lash [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bind, fasten) | 捆住
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| | | 捆紧
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| 备注: Followed by a preposition or an adverb. |
| | Odysseus asked his crew to lash him to the mast of his ship. |
| | 奥德塞让船员把自己绑在船桅杆上。 |
lash [sth] down,
lash down [sth] vtr + adv | (bind, fasten in place) | 捆紧
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| | | 扎牢
zhā láo |
| lash out on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | UK, informal (extravagantly spend money on) | 大手大脚地在…上花很多钱
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| lash out [sth] on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | UK, informal (extravagantly spend sum of money on) | 大手大脚地在…上花…
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| | I've just lashed out £2,000 on a holiday. |
| lashings of [sth] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | UK, informal, dated (large amount) (英国旧式用法) | 大量
dà liàng |
the last of [sth],
plural: the last of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (only remaining person, thing) | 最后剩下之人
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| | | 最后留存之物
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| | Robert Scott and his team were the last of the great explorers. |
last out [sth],
last [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." | (endure) | 忍受，忍耐
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latch on to [sth/sb],
latch onto [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cling) | 缠住…不放
chán zhù bú fàng |
| | Sea lampreys latch on to passing fish, sharks, and even humans. |