复合形式：
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a hairbreadth away (US),
a hair's breadth away (UK) expr | figurative (very close) | SCSimplified Chinese 近在咫尺 jìn zài zhǐ chǐ |
| | The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. |
| a stone's throw n | figurative, informal (short distance) | SCSimplified Chinese 掷石可及的距离 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一箭之遥 |
| | The distance from our house to hers is a stone's throw. |
| a stone's throw away expr | figurative, informal (nearby) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…附近 zài … fù jìn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在近处 zài … fù jìn，zài jìn chù |
| | We can easily walk to Martha's house; she lives a stone's throw away. |
a stone's throw from [sth],
within a stone's throw of [sth] expr | figurative, informal (near) | SCSimplified Chinese 离…一箭之遥 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 离…不远 |
| | The shop is just a stone's throw from my house. |
Abbe condenser,
Abbe's condenser n | (light condenser for microscope) | SCSimplified Chinese 阿贝聚光器 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 阿贝聚光镜 |
| ABC's npl | (alphabet) | SCSimplified Chinese 字母表 zì mǔ biǎo |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 26字母表 |
| ABC's npl | figurative (basic skills or facts) | SCSimplified Chinese 基础知识 jī chǔ zhī shí |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 基本技能 |
| Adam's apple n | (prominent part of man's throat) | SCSimplified Chinese 喉结 hóu jié |
| | A man's Adam's apple sticks out from his throat. |
| Addison's disease n | (glandular disorder) | SCSimplified Chinese 阿狄孙氏病 ā dí sūn shì bìng |
| | John F. Kennedy reportedly suffered from Addison's disease. |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland n | (1865 novel) | SCSimplified Chinese 爱丽丝梦游仙境 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 爱丽丝奇境季 |
| 备注: Novel by English writer Lewis Carroll (1832-1898). Commonly known and adapted for film as "Alice in Wonderland". |
| all in a day's work expr | informal, figurative (routine activity) | SCSimplified Chinese 日常工作 rì cháng gōng zuò |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 分内之事 |
| | 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. expr | (everything is resolved happily) | SCSimplified Chinese 结果好 jié guǒ hǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 皆大歡喜 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 万事好 jié guǒ hǎo，wàn shì hǎo |
| 备注: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
| Alzheimer's disease n | (progressive brain disease) | SCSimplified Chinese 阿兹海默症，老年痴呆症 |
angel hair,
angel's hair n | (Christmas tree decoration) | SCSimplified Chinese 圣诞装饰丝线 |
| apple of [sb]'s eye n | (beloved person) | SCSimplified Chinese 某人的掌上明珠 |
| | 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。 |
April Fools',
April Fool's n | abbreviation, informal (April Fools' Day) | SCSimplified Chinese 愚人节 yú rén jié
TCTraditional Chinese 愚人節 |
April Fools',
April Fool's n as adj | (joke, prank: played on 1st April) (玩笑、恶搞) | SCSimplified Chinese 愚人节的 |
April Fools' Day,
April Fool's Day,
All Fools' Day n | (1st April) | SCSimplified Chinese 愚人节 yú rén jié
TCTraditional Chinese 愚人節 |
| | On April Fools' Day in the UK, it's traditional to play practical jokes on people before midday. |
| | 在英国，到了愚人节，正午前玩恶作剧是节日传统。 |
| arm's-length n as adj | figurative (not intimate) | SCSimplified Chinese 有距离的
TCTraditional Chinese 有距離的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 保持距离的 bǎo chí jù lí de |
artist studio (US),
artist's studio (UK),
art studio n | (workshop of an artist) | SCSimplified Chinese 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. adv | acronym (as soon as possible) | SCSimplified Chinese 尽快 jǐn kuài
TCTraditional Chinese 盡快 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 越快越好 jǐn kuài，yuè kuài yuè hǎo |
| 备注: Most commonly used in American English as an acronym, and in British English as an initialism |
| | Please send your reply to the following address ASAP. |
| | 请尽快将回复发送至下列地址。 |
associate degree,
associate's degree n | US (2-year qualification) | SCSimplified Chinese 大专文凭 dà zhuān wén píng
TCTraditional Chinese 大專文憑 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 两年制的专科学位 |
| | For an associate degree, it's not unusual for students to study part time. |
| | 攻读专科学位的学生经常是非全日制学习。 |
| at a snail's pace expr | (extremely slowly) | SCSimplified Chinese 极其缓慢地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 慢条斯理地 |
| at arm's length adv | figurative (at safe distance) | SCSimplified Chinese 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 adv | literal (at end of your arm) | SCSimplified Chinese 手臂够得到地，一臂之长 shǒu bei gòu de dào de，yí bì zhī cháng |
| | The wild deer stood at arm's length from us. |
| | 那头野鹿站在离我们一臂远的地方。 |
| at death's door adv | figurative (very ill, about to die) | SCSimplified Chinese 生命垂危 shēng mìng chuí wēi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 垂死 shēng mìng chuí wēi，chuí sǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 濒临死亡 shēng mìng chuí wēi，bīn lín sǐ wáng |
| at each other's throats expr | figurative, informal (arguing) | SCSimplified Chinese 唇枪舌剑 chún qiāng shé jiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 唇槍舌劍 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 互相攻击 chún qiāng shé jiàn，hù xiāng gōng jī |
| | The couple are constantly at each other's throats, always arguing about something or other. |
| | 这对夫妻总是吵架，经常争来争去。 |
at [sb]'s peril,
at [sb]'s own peril expr | (with risk of loss or harm) | SCSimplified Chinese 冒险地 mào xiǎn de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 冒风险 |
| at [sb]'s expense adv | figurative (causing [sb] discomfort) | SCSimplified Chinese 让...付出代价 |
| | John made a joke at Lina's expense, causing everyone to laugh except Lina, who frowned in dismay. |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as ordered by) | SCSimplified Chinese 受...的吩咐 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 应...的要求 |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as strongly requested by) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…的敦促下 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在…的强烈要求下 |
| | The accused man was deported to the UK at the behest of the British government. |
at [sb]'s bidding,
at the bidding of [sb] expr | (invited, summoned by [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 应...邀请 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 受...召见 |
at the discretion of [sb],
at [sb]'s discretion expr | (according to [sb]'s judgment) | SCSimplified Chinese 任凭...决定 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 由...自行裁定 |
at the expense of [sb],
at [sb]'s expense adv | (paid for by [sb] else) | SCSimplified Chinese 由...出钱 |
| | Faculty can attend the conference at the university's expense. |
at the expense of [sb],
at [sb]'s expense prep | figurative (to the detriment of [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 以损失…为代价 yǐ sǔn shī wéi dài jià |
| | Many children make cruel jokes at the expense of other children. |
| at [sb]'s expense prep | figurative (to detriment of [sb]) (人) | SCSimplified Chinese 以损伤...为代价，以伤害...为代价 |
at [sb]'s feet,
at the feet of [sb] adv | (in front of feet) | SCSimplified Chinese 在某人脚边 |
| | The pencil was lying at his feet, just where he had dropped it. |
at [sb]'s feet,
at the feet of [sb] adv | figurative (worshipping) | SCSimplified Chinese 臣服于某人脚下 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 让某人崇拜 |
| | Michael had all of the audience at his feet when he sang his latest hit song. |
at [sb]'s hands,
at [sb]'s hand,
by [sb]'s hands,
by [sb]'s hand prep | figurative (because of) (指由于某人行为) | SCSimplified Chinese 因为，由于 yīn wèi ，yóu yú
TCTraditional Chinese 因為 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 于...之手，在...手里
TCTraditional Chinese 在…手裡 |
| | The current world champion was relegated to second place at the hands of the Italian rookie. |
| at [sb]'s mercy prep | (dependent) | SCSimplified Chinese 受...支配 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在...的掌握之中 |
at the request of [sb],
at [sb]'s request expr | (in response to [sb] asking) | SCSimplified Chinese 应…的要求 |
| | At the request of the Headteacher, the teachers attended a conference. |
at the suggestion of [sb],
at [sb]'s suggestion expr | (in response to [sb] else's idea) | SCSimplified Chinese 根据…的建议 |
| | At the suggestion of my neighbor, I went to the library and checked out some good books. |
| at the water's edge adv | (on the bank or shore) | SCSimplified Chinese 在水边 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在岸边 |
| | We strolled at the water's edge, picking up shells. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (upset, frustrated) | SCSimplified Chinese 茫然不知所措 |
| 备注: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | 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 adj | (unable to find a solution) | SCSimplified Chinese 束手无策，无计可施 shù shǒu wú cè |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 黔驴技穷 qián lǘ jì qióng
TCTraditional Chinese 黔驢技窮 |
| 备注: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end. |
| | 戴夫花了整整三个小时时间，试图修复复印机，但最后终究束手无策。 |
at [sb]'s beck and call,
at the beck and call of [sb] expr | (available to serve you at any time) | SCSimplified Chinese 随叫随到 suí jiào suí dào |
| | I will be at your beck and call. |
at [sb]'s disposal,
as the disposal of [sb/sth] adv | (available for your use) | SCSimplified Chinese 供你自由使用 gōng nǐ zì yóu shǐ yòng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 由你自由支配 gōng nǐ zì yóu shǐ yòng，yóu nǐ zì yóu zhī pèi |
| | I'll leave the computer at your disposal. |
| | 我会把电脑留给你，供你自由使用。 |
at [sb]'s disposal,
as the disposal of [sb] adv | (person: available to serve you) | SCSimplified Chinese 随时为您服务 suí shí wèi nín fú wù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 随时听候您的差遣 suí shí wèi nín fú wù，suí shí tīng hòu nín de chāi qiǎn |
| | Once I finish this work I will be at your disposal. |
| | 一旦我做完这个工作，就随时听候您的差遣。 |
| at [sb]'s fingertips expr | figurative (easily available) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 唾手可得的，手边的 tuò shǒu kě dé de，shǒu biān de |
| | You should have everything you need at your fingertips before you start your work. |
| be at [sb]'s heels expr | figurative (close behind, chasing) | SCSimplified Chinese 跟在...后面 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 紧跟 jǐn gēn |
at [sb]'s side,
by [sb]'s side adv | (beside) (本义) | SCSimplified Chinese 在某人身旁, 在某人身边 |
| | I will sit at your side during the banquet. |
at [sb]'s side,
by [sb]'s side adv | figurative (supporting, comforting) (比喻，表示支持) | SCSimplified Chinese 和某人站在一起, 站在某人一边 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 支持某人, 安慰某人 |
| | Fortunately, your husband will always be at your side because he loves you. |
| athlete's foot n | (fungal infection) | SCSimplified Chinese 足癣 zú xuǎn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 脚气 zú xuǎn，jiǎo qì |
| | I wear sandals in the shower at the gym so I won't pick up athlete's foot. |
| B.S.A. n | initialism (Boy Scouts of America) | SCSimplified Chinese 美国童子军 |
| | The vision of the B.S.A. is to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen. |
B/S,
b/s n | written, initialism (bill of sale) | SCSimplified Chinese 转让或抵押契约，卖契 |
baby's-breath,
baby's breath,
babies'-breath n | colloquial (flowering plant: Gypsophila) | SCSimplified Chinese 水香花菜 |
| Bachelor of Science n | (graduate degree) | SCSimplified Chinese 理学学士学位 |
| | Richard has a Bachelor of Science from Lancaster University. |
| Bachelor of Science n | (holder of science degree) | SCSimplified Chinese 理学学士 lǐ xué xué shì
TCTraditional Chinese 理學學士 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 拥有理学学士学位的人 |
| | Kate is a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. |
bachelor party (US),
stag night,
stag party,
stag do (UK),
buck's party (AU) n | (party for a husband-to-be) | SCSimplified Chinese 男子婚前告别单身聚会 |
| | Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. |
| | We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
| bachelor's degree n | (undergraduate qualification) | SCSimplified Chinese 学士学位 xué shì xué wèi
TCTraditional Chinese 學士學位 |
| | Most well-paying jobs today require at least a bachelor's degree. |
| | 当今多数高薪工作要求至少持有学士学位。 |
backbone of [sth],
[sth]'s backbone n | figurative ([sth/sb] that supports) | SCSimplified Chinese 主心骨
TCTraditional Chinese 支柱 / 中堅 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 支柱 zhī zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 支柱 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 中坚力量 |
| | 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 n | informal (baker's shop) | SCSimplified Chinese 面包店 miàn bāo diàn
TCTraditional Chinese 麵包店 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 糕点店 miàn bāo diàn，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 n | (food: thirteen) | SCSimplified Chinese 十三 shí sān |
| | The bakery sells its fresh doughnuts by the baker's dozen. |
| baker's yeast n | (leavening agent used in baking) | SCSimplified Chinese 发面酵母，面包酵母 |
| | Baker's yeast is used to leaven bread. |
bakery,
also UK: baker's,
baker's shop,
also US: bakeshop n | (store that sells bread, cakes) | SCSimplified Chinese 面包店 miàn bāo diàn
TCTraditional Chinese 麵包店 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 糕点店 miàn bāo diàn，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 |
ball fern,
squirrel's-foot fern n | (fern: Asia) | SCSimplified Chinese 球子蕨 |
| banker's order n | (pay order, banker's cheque) | SCSimplified Chinese 银行汇票 yín háng huì piào
TCTraditional Chinese 銀行匯票 |
barber chair (US),
barber's chair (UK) n | (seat at male hairdresser's) (美容美发店用的) | SCSimplified Chinese 可调座椅 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 美容椅 měi róng yǐ |
| | In order to get my hair cut, the man asked me to sit on the barber's chair. |
| | 为了帮我理发，那个男人让我坐上理发椅。 |
barber shop,
barbershop (US),
barber's shop (UK) n | (men's hairdressing salon) (男士用) | SCSimplified Chinese 理发店 lǐ fà diàn
TCTraditional Chinese 理髮店 |
| | A spinning red, white, and blue pole denotes a barbershop. |
barbershop quartet (US),
barber's shop quartet (UK) n | (singing group: four men's voices) | SCSimplified Chinese 男声四重唱 |
| | Martin sings bass in a barbershop quartet. |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) | SCSimplified Chinese 掌控 zhǎng kòng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 处于控制地位 |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
| be in [sb]'s shoes v expr | figurative (be in another person's situation) | SCSimplified Chinese 站在...的角度思考 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 替...着想 |
be music to [sb]'s ears,
be music to the ears of [sb] v expr | figurative (be welcome news) | SCSimplified Chinese 好消息 hǎo xiāo xī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 佳音 |
| be on [sb]'s trail v expr | (follow [sb] or evidence of [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 跟踪某人 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 追踪某人 |
| be [sb]'s eyes and ears v expr | figurative (gather information) (比喻义) | SCSimplified Chinese 做某人的耳目 |
be to [sb]'s advantage,
be to the advantage of [sb] v expr | (benefit [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 让…得益
TCTraditional Chinese 讓…得益 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对…好处 |
| | 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 expr | figurative (be keen to meet with [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 争先恐后地登门拜访 |
| | If you have a good idea, investors will beat a path to your door. |
| beat [sb]'s brains out v expr | (physically beat [sb] severely) | SCSimplified Chinese 打到屁滚尿流 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 狠狠地揍一顿 |
| the bee's knees n | figurative, informal (superb person, thing) | SCSimplified Chinese 出类拔萃的人 chū lèi bá cuì de rén |
| beginner's luck n | (success despite inexperience) | SCSimplified Chinese 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 prep | (in place of [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 代表 dài biǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 代表 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 站在…的立场 dài biǎo，zhàn zài de lì chǎng |
| 备注: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf." |
| | 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 expr | figurative, informal (without [sb]'s knowledge) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…背后
TCTraditional Chinese 在…背後 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 背着… |
| | She often told lies about him behind his back. |
| Bell's palsy n | (facial paralysis) | SCSimplified Chinese 贝尔面瘫，面部神经麻痹 |
| bend [sb]'s ear v expr | figurative, informal (bore [sb] by talking uninterruptedly) | SCSimplified Chinese 对...诉苦 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对...唠叨 |
| bird's nest n | (structure built by a bird) | SCSimplified Chinese 鸟巢 niǎo cháo |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 鸟窝 niǎo cháo，niǎo wō |
| | There is a bird's nest built in the tree outside my house. |
| bird's-eye view n | (view from above) | SCSimplified Chinese 鸟瞰 niǎo kàn |
| | I got a bird's-eye view of the Atlantic as my plane flew over it. |
| bird's-eye view n | figurative (overall view) | SCSimplified Chinese 全景 quán jǐng |
bite [sb]'s head off,
bite the head off [sb] v expr | figurative, informal (respond angrily, impatiently) | SCSimplified Chinese 对..发火 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 生...的气 |
in [sb]'s black book,
in [sb]'s black books expr | (in [sb]'s disfavor) | SCSimplified Chinese 上了某人的黑名单 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 遭人唾弃 |
blind man's buff,
blind man's bluff n | (blindfolded tag game) | SCSimplified Chinese 捉迷藏 |
| blow [sb]'s cover v expr | (reveal [sb]'s true identity) | SCSimplified Chinese 揭露...的身份 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 揭穿...的底细 |
| blow [sb]'s mind v expr | informal (astound [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 让…震惊 |
| | 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! |
| | 全新革命性癌症疗法让我大吃一惊。//等你看到电影最后一幕一定会震惊的！ |
| blow [sb]'s mind v expr | informal (drugs: disorient, overwhelm [sb]) (药物) | SCSimplified Chinese 让…无法思考 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 令...疯狂 |
BLT,
plural: BLTs,
BLT's n | informal, initialism (sandwich: bacon, lettuce and tomato) (培根、生菜、番茄组成) | SCSimplified Chinese 三明治 sān míng zhì |
bosun,
bo's'n,
boatswain n | (ship's officer) | SCSimplified Chinese 帆缆军士长 fān lǎn jūn shì zhǎng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 水手长 fān lǎn jūn shì zhǎng，shuǐ shǒu zhǎng |
[sth]'s bowels,
the bowels of [sth] npl | figurative (innermost part: of building, etc.) (建筑等) | SCSimplified Chinese 内部，深处 nèi bù，shēn chù
TCTraditional Chinese 內部，深處 |
| | 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。 |
| break [sb]'s fall v expr | (lessen impact) | SCSimplified Chinese 减弱落势 |
| | Fortunately, the pillow broke the boy's fall, and he wasn't injured. |
| break [sb]'s heart v expr | figurative (make [sb] sad) | SCSimplified Chinese 伤某人的心 |
| | It breaks my heart to hear you are quitting. |
| break [sb]'s heart v expr | figurative (end relationship) | SCSimplified Chinese 和...分手 |
| | That boy will only break your heart. |
| breathe down [sb]'s neck v expr | (monitor closely) | SCSimplified Chinese 监视 jiān shì
TCTraditional Chinese 監視 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 密切监控 |