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| eligible to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (entitled to receive) | 有资格做…的
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| | | 有权利做…的
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| | The letter confirmed the family was eligible to receive a government grant to insulate their house. |
| | 信函确认了这家人有资格接受政府补助金，对其房屋进行保温处理。 |
| empower [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (make powerful) | 使某人更好地做某事
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| | The seminars are intended to empower girls to make better choices. |
| | 这系列研讨会旨在使女孩子们更好地作出选择。 |
| empower [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (authorize) | 赋权给某人做某事
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| | The legislation empowers town councils to organize cooperatives. |
| | 法律赋权给镇委员会组织合作社。 |
| encourage [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (urge, support to do) | 鼓励…做
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| | The teacher encouraged them to discuss the book in class. |
endeavor to do [sth] (US),
endeavour to do [sth] (UK) vi + prep | (try to) | 尝试
cháng shì |
| | | 尽力
jìn lì |
| | | 努力
nǔ lì |
| | Do not endeavor to change his mind; you'll regret it. |
| engage to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (commit to do) | 保证做某事，承诺做某事
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| | The government has engaged to assist the organization's aid efforts. |
| | 政府承诺为该组织的援助工作提供帮助。 |
entice [sb] to do [sth],
entice [sb] into doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (persuade to do) | 劝服某人做某事
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| | | 说服某人做某事
shuō fú mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | Ann tried to entice her boss to close the office early on Fridays. |
| | 安试图说服自己的老板周五早一点关张。 |
| entitled to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (rightfully permitted to do) | 有权做某事
yǒu quán zuò mǒu shì |
| equipped to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having tools, supplies for [sth]) | 装备的
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| equipped to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (having desirable features) | 具备...能力
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| | I am not equipped to deal with this stress! |
exhort,
exhort [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (urge) | 劝勉…
quàn miǎn |
| | | 力劝…
lì quàn |
| expect to do [sth] vi + prep | (believe you will do [sth]) | 认为某人会做
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| | | 预料某人会做
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| fail to do [sth] vi + prep | (not succeed in doing [sth]) | 没有做到
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| | | 做…没有成功
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| | They failed to deliver the package in time. |
| fall to [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (task: become [sb]'s to do) | …不得不做…
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| | | …负责做…
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find time to do [sth],
find the time to do [sth] vtr + n | (activity: fit in) | 抽空
chōu kòng |
| | | 挤时间（做某事）
jǐ shí jiān （ zuò mǒu shì ） |
| | I am very busy, but I will try to find time to see you. |
| fit to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (competent) | 能胜任
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| | | 有能力做
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| | Amy wants to prove to her boss that she is fit to take on more responsibility. |
forbear to do [sth],
forbear from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | formal (abstain from [sth]) | 克制不做…
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| | Please forbear from touching anything. |
forbid [sb] from doing [sth],
forbid [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (command against) | 禁止...做...
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| | | 不准...做...
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| | John's parents forbade him to spend any more time with his troublesome friends. |
| forbidden to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: prohibited) | 被禁止做，不得做
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| | You are forbidden to ever come to this library again. |
| | 你不得再次进入这个图书馆。 |
| force [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (compel, oblige) | 强迫某人做某事
qiáng pò mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | His father forced him to take out the rubbish. |
force yourself,
force yourself to do [sth] vtr + refltransitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves." | (make yourself do [sth]) | 迫使自己做某事
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| | To make progress you have to force yourself to practice every day. |
| free to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (at liberty) | 有做某事的自由
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| | | 做某事的权利
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| | The citizens were not free to criticize the government. |
| | 公民没有批评政府的自由。 |
| free to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (person: available to do [sth]) (人) | 有时间做，有空做
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| | Sandra said that she would be free to help us tomorrow. |
| fumble to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rummage) | 搜寻着去
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| | | 翻找着去
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| | She fumbled to find a pen among all the junk in her handbag. |
| | 她在手提包里的杂物中翻找一支笔。 |
galvanize [sb] to do [sth],
also UK: galvanise [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (spur to take action) | 刺激某人做某事
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| | | 激励某人做某事
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| | Her coworkers' enthusiasm galvanized Nora to finish the project. |
| gear up to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (mentally: get ready) | 做好心理准备做某事
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| | Palmer is gearing up to play in the Denver Broncos' season opener vs. the Indianapolis Colts. |
get,
get [sb] to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (persuade) | 说服
shuō fú |
| | | 劝导
quàn dǎo |
| | I got him to give me a pay rise. |
| | 我说服了他给我加工资。 |
get,
get to do [sth] viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (be allowed to do [sth]) (口语，与不定式连用) | 能够，有机会
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| | I get to go to Paris this summer. |
| | 今年夏天我能去巴黎了。 |
get,
have got to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (must) (非正式用语) | 必须，得
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| | I have got to leave now. |
| get ready to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (prepare to do [sth]) | 做好准备做
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| | I'm getting ready to run a marathon. |
| get to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (have opportunity to) | 可以…
kě yǐ |
| | | 能…
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| | Now it's the weekend, I finally get to relax! |
| go to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make a move to do) | 去做
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| | Jake went to brush a stray hair from Leah's cheek, but at that moment she turned away. |
go a long way,
go a long way to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (be helpful) | 对…大有帮助，对…很有帮助
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| | The man's generous donation will go a long way to help build homes for needy families. |
| go all out to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang (make a full effort) | 竭尽全力，全力以赴
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| | | 绞尽脑汁，殚精竭虑
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| | George went all out to impress his girlfriend. |
| goad [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (prompt, spur to do) | 促使
cù shǐ |
| | The sudden decline in sales goaded the manager to take action. |
| grieve [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | formal (cause [sb] sorrow) | 做…使…心痛（悲伤）
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| | It grieves me to tell you this terrible news. |
| | 我很心痛地告诉你这个可怕的消息。 |
| grow to do [sth] vi + prep | (feel after time) | 慢慢开始
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| | | 逐渐开始
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| | He grew to appreciate her presence. |
| happen to do [sth] vi + prep | (chance to) | 正好做某事，碰巧做某事
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| | Did you happen to see my keys? |
| | 你有没有碰巧看到我的钥匙？ |
| happy to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (willing) | 乐于做
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| | | 非常乐意做
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| | If you're hungry, I'm happy to fix you a snack. |
be hard-pressed to do [sth],
be hard pressed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (finding [sth] difficult) | 难以做到某事
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| | | 很难做某事
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| | I would be hard-pressed to tell you the capital of Azerbaijan if you asked me. |
| | 你要问我阿塞拜疆的首都是哪里，我很难说上来。 |
| hasten to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (hurry) | 急忙做
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| | | 赶紧做
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| | Jenna hastened to finish her work. |
| | 珍娜赶紧完成她的工作。 |
| hate to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be unwilling) | 不愿意做某事，不情愿做某事，不想做某事
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| | I hate to have to tell you this, but she's gone. |
| | 我真不愿意告诉你，但她已经走了。 |
have,
have to,
have to do [sth] v auxauxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost." | (must) (助动词) | 必须，不得不，只好
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| 备注: 常作 have to |
| | I have to finish my homework. |
| | 我必须完成家庭作业。 |
| have a lot to do with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be due to) | 与…大有干系
yǔ … dà yǒu gān xì |
| | His success has a lot to do with his father's business connections. |
| have a mind to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (think about doing) | 想要做某事
xiǎng yào zuò mǒu shì |
| | I have a mind to tell your parents about what you've been doing. |
have a right to [sth],
have a right to do [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be entitled to) | 有权做某事
yǒu quán zuò mǒu shì |
| | | 有权拥有某物
yǒu quán yōng yǒu mǒu wù |
| | You have a right to representation by a lawyer. I'm going to say what ever I want to. I have a right to free speech. |
| have better things to do v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find [sth] a waste of time) | 有更好的事情要做
yǒu gèng hǎo de shì qíng yào zuò |
| | I have better things to do than play golf all day. I have better things to do than to argue with you. |
| have got to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (must) | 必须要…
bì xū yào … |
| | I have got to get out of this place. |
| have no chance to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not have opportunity) | 没有做…的机会
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| | The swimming pool looked nice, but we had no chance to use it. |
| have no right to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not be entitled) | 无权做某事
wú quán zuò mǒu shì |
| | | 没有资格做某事
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| | You have no right to complain about the situation. |
| have nothing to do viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be idle) | 无所事事
wú suǒ shì shì |
| | | 无事可做
wú shì kě zuò |
| have other things to do v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be busy already) | 另有要务
lìng yǒu yào wù |
| | | 有更好的事要做
yǒu gèng hǎo de shì yào zuò |
| | I can't make it to the movies; I have other things to do. |
| have the audacity to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be so bold as to) | 有胆量做…
yǒu dǎn liàng zuò … |
| | | 鲁莽行事
lǔ mǎng xíng shì |
| | | 厚颜无耻地…
hòu yán wú chǐ de … |
| | He had the audacity to question his superior's motives. |
| have the guts to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang, figurative (be brave enough) | 有胆
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| | | 有种
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| | Do you have the guts to tell him the truth? |
| have to do with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (involve) | 与…有关
yǔ … yǒu guān |
| | The Commission can investigate matters that have to do with members of police force. |
| have to do with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be related) (指事) | 与...有关，与...相关
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| | Researchers have discovered that much of the risk of having ADHD has to do with genes. |
| have to do with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (concern) (指人) | 跟...有关，涉及到
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| | The last set of questions has to do with you and your household. |
help [sb] do [sth],
help [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (assist in doing) | 帮助某人做某事
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| | Paul helped me start my car. I helped an elderly lady to cross the road. |
| hesitate to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be hesitant) | 对做某事很犹豫，对做某事迟疑不决
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| | Jeff hesitated to do anything that might offend anyone. |
| | 对于可能冒犯任何人的任何事，杰夫都会犹豫不决。 |
| hurry to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make haste) | 匆忙做某事
cōng máng zuò mǒu shì |
| | He hurried to clean his apartment before his date arrived. |
ill afford [sth],
ill afford to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not be permitted the luxury of [sth]) | 负担不起
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| | | 承担不起
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| 备注: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can." |
| | Bill's dire financial situation meant he could ill afford a vacation. |
| impatient to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (anxious, eager) | 迫切的
pò qiè de |
| | | 迫不及待的
pò bù jí dài de |
| | | 焦急的
jiāo jí de |
| | We're impatient to learn if our application has been accepted. |
| | 我们迫不及待想知道申请是否已被通过。 |
| impel [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (incite: to take action) | 促使
cù shǐ |
| | Harvey was diagnosed with cancer, which impelled his family to donate to the American Cancer Society. |
| implore [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (beg to do [sth]) | 恳求
kěn qiú |
| | I implore you to set me free. I am innocent! |
| be in line to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be expected to be next) | 接下来将
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| in order for [sth/sb] to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (so that [sth] happens) | 为了使…
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| | In order for sales to be strong, our department needs to work hard this month. |
| in time to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (not late) | 及时…
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| | I got to the concert in time to get a seat at the front. |
| incite [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (provoke to do [sth]) | 鼓动
gǔ dòng |
| | | 煽动
shān dòng |
| | The speaker incited the miners to go on strike. |
| be inclined to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (person: be willing, disposed to do) | 倾向
qīng xiàng |
| | He thinks she is dangerous and I'm inclined to agree with him. |
| be inclined to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (person: tend to do) | 倾向
qīng xiàng |
| | | 很可能
hěn kě néng |
| | Don't believe everything my sister tells you. She is inclined to exaggerate. |
incumbent on [sb] to do [sth],
incumbent upon [sb] to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (obligatory for [sb]) | 某人必须履行某事
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| | | 某人有义务做某事
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| | It is incumbent on the bride's father to make a speech at the wedding. |
| | 新娘的父亲有义务在婚礼上致辞。 |
| inspire [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (motivate [sb] to do [sth]) | 激发某人做某事
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| | My sister's success in business inspired me to set up my own company. |
| | 我妹妹下海成功，激发我也成立了自己的公司。 |
| instruct [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (tell, command [sb]) | 命令某人做某事
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| | | 指示某人做某事
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| | The sports teacher instructed the pupils to sit down. |
| intend for [sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (mean to cause) | 打算使…发生
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| | She never intended for the gas tank to explode when she lit her cigarette. |
| be intended to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have as its purpose) | 有意做
yǒu yì zuò |
| | | 故意做
gù yì zuò |
| invite [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (ask [sb] to do [sth]) | 邀请某人做某事
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| | The government invited Laura to work for the mayor. |
| | 政府邀请劳拉为市长工作。 |
| invoke [sth/sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (call upon to act) | 召唤
zhào huàn |
| | The young family's sad plight invoked us to come to their aid. |
| itch for [sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be impatient for) | 对...心痒难耐
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| | | 渴望
kě wàng |
| | | 热切期望
rè qiè qī wàng |
| 备注: always used in a progressive tense |
| | I'm itching for the summer holidays to start! |
| | 我热切盼望着暑假的到来！ |
| itch to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (be impatient to) | 对做...心痒难耐
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| | | 渴望
kě wàng |
| | | 热切期望
rè qiè qī wàng |
| 备注: always used in a progressive tense |
| | I'm itching to tell you the gossip about Mandy ... |
| | 我心痒难耐，想跟你说说曼迪的闲话... |
| itching to do [sth] preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | figurative (impatient) | 渴望
kě wàng |
| | | 巴不得
bā bù dé |
| | She was itching to watch the new film. |
| jump at the chance to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (accept opportunity to do) | 热切地抓住做某事的机会
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| | I would jump at the chance to meet my sporting hero. |
| keen to do [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | esp UK (eager to do [sth]) | 热切盼望
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| | He's really keen to come and see you. I am really keen to start working on this project. |
| 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? |
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。 |
| lead [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cause, prompt) | 引起某人做某事
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| | | 促使某人做某事
cù shǐ mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì |
| | Jennifer's interest in animals led her to becoming a vet. |
| be liable to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be likely to do [sth]) | 很有可能做某事
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| | | 一般来说会做某事
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| | If someone came in screaming and crying, a normal person would be liable to call the police. |
| | 如果有人哭泣尖叫着跑进来，正常人一般都会打电话报警。 |
| 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。 |
lift a finger to do [sth],
lift a hand to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (make effort to help) | 帮忙做某事
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| 备注: Usually used in the negative. |
| | I wish you would lift a finger to help around the house occasionally. |
like doing [sth],
like to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (activity: enjoy) | 喜欢做某事
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| | | 喜爱做某事
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| | Liz likes cooking Thai food. |
like,
like to,
like to do vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (desire, prefer) | 愿意做
yuàn yì zuò |
| | | 想要做
xiǎng yào zuò |
| | You can do what you like till I get home, then we are cleaning the house. |
| like to do [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | US, regional (almost) | 几乎…了，快要…了
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| | The poor kid like to froze. |
be loath to do [sth],
be loth to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be unwilling, reluctant) | 不乐意做某事
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| | | 不情愿做某事
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| 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. |
long,
long to do [sth],
long for [sth] viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (desire, yearn) | 渴望
kě wàng |
| | | 想要
xiǎng yào |
| | He longed to be back home with his family. |
| look to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (intend, seek) | 盼望
pàn wàng |
| | | 想要
xiǎng yào |
| | I'm not looking to buy a set of encyclopedias right now. |
love doing [sth],
love to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (activity: enjoy) | 喜爱做某事
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| | | 爱做某事
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| | I love jogging in the park when the weather is warm. |
| make arrangements for [sb/sth] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (organize for [sth] to happen) | 安排…做
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| | I have made arrangements for a taxi to pick you up from the airport. |
make as if to do [sth],
make as though v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (pretend, feint) | 假装
jiǎ zhuāng |
| | | 佯装
yáng zhuāng |
| | He made as if to throw the ball, but he actually ran with it instead. |
| make ready to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (prepare for action) | 做好准备
zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi |
| | Miranda made ready to set out on her journey. |