复合形式：
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| a bit adv | UK, informal (a little) | SCSimplified Chinese 一点儿 yì diǎn er
TCTraditional Chinese 一點兒 / 一點 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 少量地 yì diǎn er ，shǎo liàng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一会儿 yì diǎn er ，yí huì er
TCTraditional Chinese 一會兒 |
| | Run around a bit and you'll soon warm up. |
| | 去四处跑一会儿，你的身体很快就暖和了。 |
| a bit adv | UK, informal (slightly) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点儿 yǒu diǎn er
TCTraditional Chinese 有點兒 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 稍微地，些微地 shāo wēi de，xiē wēi de |
| | It's a bit cold in here! |
| | 这儿有点儿冷！ |
| a bit much expr | (excessive, intolerable) | SCSimplified Chinese 有些太过分了 |
| a bit of a mess n | UK, informal (chaotic) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点混乱 |
| | His love life's a bit of a mess. |
| a bit of a mess n | informal (difficult situation) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点糟糕，有点艰难 |
| | To say that the economy is in a bit of a mess is putting it mildly. |
| a bit of a mess n | informal (place: untidy) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点杂乱，不整洁 |
| | My house is a bit of a mess, but please come in. |
| a bit thick adj | (substance: not runny) (口语) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点厚 yǒu diǎn hòu
TCTraditional Chinese 有點厚 |
| | The gravy seems a bit thick; I can stand a spoon in it! |
| a bit thick adj | UK, figurative, pejorative, slang (person: not intelligent) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点笨 yǒu diǎn bèn
TCTraditional Chinese 有點笨 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 有点愚钝 yǒu diǎn bèn，yǒu diǎn yú dùn |
| | He's a bit thick, but really nice all the same. |
| a bit thick adj | informal (person, physique: not thin) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点胖 |
| | He's a bit thick through the waist. |
| a bit thin adj | (substance: too runny) (口语) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点薄 yǒu diǎn báo
TCTraditional Chinese 有點薄 |
| | (口语) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点瘦 yǒu diǎn báo，yǒu diǎn shòu |
| | (口语) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点稀薄 yǒu diǎn báo，yǒu diǎn xī bó |
| | The gravy seems a bit thin, so I think I'll add some more flour to thicken it up. |
| a bit thin adj | informal, figurative (resources: limited) | SCSimplified Chinese （资源）有点缺乏 zī yuán yǒu diǎn quē fá |
| | My budget is a bit thin, so I won't be going to Africa this year. |
| a bit too adv | informal (overly) (口语) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点太过… yǒu diǎn tài guò |
| | His hair was a bit too long for me. |
| | She seemed a bit too calm; something must be wrong. |
| | 对我来说，他的头发有点太长了。 |
| | 她看起来有点过于冷静了，一定有什么事出问题了。 |
| a bite to eat n | informal (snack) | SCSimplified Chinese 小吃，随便吃点 xiǎo chī |
| a cappella adv | Italian (sing: without instruments) (音乐) | SCSimplified Chinese 无乐器伴奏地 wú yuè qì bàn zòu de |
| | The piece is usually orchestral but they performed it a cappella. |
| a cappella adj | Italian (singing: no instruments) (合唱) | SCSimplified Chinese 无乐器伴奏的 wú yuè qì bàn zòu de |
| | Gregorian chant is usually a cappella singing. |
| a certain amount of [sth] n | (modicum, small quantity) | SCSimplified Chinese 少量的某物 |
| | You need to use a certain amount of caution when using that product. |
| a certain amount of [sth] n | (specified quantity) | SCSimplified Chinese 一定量的某物 |
a chink,
just a chink adv | (open: slightly) | SCSimplified Chinese 一条缝 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 缝隙 fèng xì
TCTraditional Chinese 縫隙 |
| | It's a bit stuffy in here – could you open the window just a chink? |
| a chip off the old block n | informal, figurative (person: like parent) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 外表或性格酷似其父母中一个的人 wài biǎo huò xìng gé kù sì qí fù mǔ zhōng yí gè de rén |
| | He'll be a womanizer just like his father; he's a chip off the old block. |
| a crumb of comfort n | figurative (small consolation) | SCSimplified Chinese 些许安慰 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一点慰藉 |
| a crumb of hope n | figurative (slight optimism) | SCSimplified Chinese 一丝希望 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一点期望 |
| a cut above [sth/sb] prep | (superior to) | SCSimplified Chinese 优于 yōu yú |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 比…更好 yōu yú ，bǐ gèng hǎo |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 比…略胜一筹 yōu yú ，bǐ lüè shèng yì chóu |
| | He is a cut above the rest. |
| a cut above expr | informal (superior) | SCSimplified Chinese 优于, 更胜一筹 |
| | This restaurant is definitely a cut above; they have embroidered tablecloths. |
| a dab hand n | informal (skilled person) | SCSimplified Chinese 好手 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 能手 néng shǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 能手 |
| | Could you help me roll this pastry? I hear you're a dab hand in the kitchen. |
| a dab hand at [sth] n | informal (person skilled at [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese ...的能手 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 很擅长... |
| | My sister's coming to put up some shelves for me. She's a dab hand at DIY. |
| a damn sight adv | potentially offensive, informal (very much, extremely) | SCSimplified Chinese 非常 fēi cháng
TCTraditional Chinese 非常 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 极其 fēi cháng，jí qí
TCTraditional Chinese 極其 |
| | I feel a damn sight better now than I did before. |
| a dead cert n | informal, abbreviation ([sth] certain) | SCSimplified Chinese 定数 dìng shù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 宿命 dìng shù ，sù mìng |
| a dead man n | figurative, slang (in serious trouble) | SCSimplified Chinese 后果很严重 |
| | Touch me again and you're a dead man! |
| a dear n | informal (kind, sweet person) | SCSimplified Chinese 乖宝贝 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 甜心 tián xīn |
| | Be a dear and pass me my medicine, will you? |
a different kettle of fish,
another kettle of fish n | figurative, informal (entirely different matter, thing) | SCSimplified Chinese 完全不同的事 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 另一回事 |
a dime a dozen (US),
ten a penny (UK) adj | figurative, informal (common) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 一毛钱一打，不值钱 yì máo qián yì dá，bù zhí qián |
| | In Hollywood, aspiring young actresses are a dime a dozen. |
| a dozen or so adj | informal (around 12) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 大约十二个，十二个左右 dà yuē shí èr gè，shí èr gè zuǒ yòu |
| | Can you please bring me back a dozen or so eggs from the grocery store? |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 九牛一毛，沧海一栗 jiǔ niú yì máo，cāng hǎi yí lì
TCTraditional Chinese 滄海一栗 |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | SCSimplified Chinese 杯水车薪 bēi shuǐ chē xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 杯水車薪 |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | figurative, informal, UK (amount: trivial) | SCSimplified Chinese 沧海一栗 cāng hǎi yí lì
TCTraditional Chinese 滄海一栗 |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| a drop in the ocean n | figurative, informal, UK ([sth], [sb]: inconsequential) | SCSimplified Chinese 微不足道, 无足轻重 |
| | I am just a drop in the ocean of many dozens of candidates vying for this job. |
| | 这份职位有许多应聘者争夺，我只是其中微不足道的一位。 |
| a due adv | (music: in unison) | SCSimplified Chinese 齐声 qí shēng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一齐 qí shēng ，yì qí
TCTraditional Chinese 一齊 |
| be a far cry from [sth] expr | informal (very different from) | SCSimplified Chinese 与…大不相同的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 大相径庭的 dà xiāng jìng tíng de |
| | Life in Canada is a far cry from what she's used to in Haiti. |
| | 在加拿大的生活和她从前在海地的生活大相径庭。 |
| a fate worse than death n | figurative (terrible misfortune) | SCSimplified Chinese 令人极为不快的事 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不愉快的事情 |
| a fate worse than death n | euphemism, obsolete (loss of virginity) | SCSimplified Chinese 被玷污 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 被奸污 |
| a feather in your cap n | figurative (achievement) | SCSimplified Chinese 值得骄傲的事 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 引以为傲的成就 |
| a few bob n | UK, slang, dated (money: small sum) | SCSimplified Chinese 一点钱 |
| | I gave a few bob to the kid next door; he helped me wash the car. |
| a few bob n | UK, slang (money: quite a lot) (俚语) | SCSimplified Chinese 大钱 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 很多钱 hěn duō qián
TCTraditional Chinese 很多錢 |
| | That couple have a big house and a nice car; they must be worth a few bob. |
| a few times adv | (on several occasions) | SCSimplified Chinese 几次 jǐ cì |
| | That boy has come over a few times and always behaved himself. |
| a few times adv | (with several repetitions) | SCSimplified Chinese 几次 jǐ cì |
| | After you do it a few times it doesn't seem so terrible. |
| a few too many expr | (an excessive number of) | SCSimplified Chinese 太多次 |
| | This has happened a few too many times now. It has to stop. |
a fiddling amount,
a fiddling sum adj | informal (negligible sum of money) | SCSimplified Chinese 少量的 shǎo liàng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 少得可怜的 shǎo liàng de ，shǎo de kě lián de |
| a fine mess n | informal (situation: awkward) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 一团糟，一团乱麻 yì tuán zāo，yì tuán luàn má |
| | The lies we told got us into a fine mess when everyone found out the truth. |
| | Now you've done it! Look at the fine mess you've gotten us into. |
| | 当所有人都得知真相后，我们之前的谎言让我们陷入了困境。 |
| | 现在你做到了！看看你给我们带来的麻烦。 |
| a fish out of water n | figurative ([sb] in unfamiliar place, situation) (比喻，指因处于陌生环境而感觉不适者) | SCSimplified Chinese 如离水之鱼 |
| | Although a fantastic football player, he was a fish out of water on the golf course. |
| a fortiori adv | Latin (argument: stronger reason) | SCSimplified Chinese 更加 gèng jiā
TCTraditional Chinese 更加 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 更不必说 gèng jiā，gèng bú bì shuō |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 更有理由 gèng jiā，gèng yǒu lǐ yóu |
| A friend in need is a friend indeed. expr | ([sb] who helps is real friend) | SCSimplified Chinese 患难见真情 |
| | When I was sick you certainly proved the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." |
| a good innings n | UK, informal, figurative (long life) | SCSimplified Chinese 长寿 cháng shòu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 长命百岁 cháng shòu，cháng mìng bǎi suì |
| | He was 96 when he died. That's a good innings! |
a great deal,
a good deal n | (bargain) | SCSimplified Chinese 划算 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 性价比高 |
| | I chose the car because it was reliable and a great deal. |
| | 我选择这辆车是因为可靠且性价比高。 |
a great deal,
a good deal n | (much, large amount) | SCSimplified Chinese 大量 dà liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 大量 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 很多 dà liàng ，hěn duō |
| | I have a great deal to accomplish before the end of the semester. |
| | 这个学期结束前我还有很多事情要完成。 |
a great deal of [sth],
a good deal of [sth] expr | (large amount of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 大量 dà liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 大量 |
| | Her presidential campaign had a great deal of success at the local level. |
| | 她的总统竞选在地方一级取得巨大成功。 |
a great deal,
a good deal adv | (greatly, very much) | SCSimplified Chinese 很 hěn
TCTraditional Chinese 很 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 非常 hěn，fēi cháng
TCTraditional Chinese 非常 |
| | I value your input a great deal. |
| | 我非常重视您的意见。 |
a great deal,
a good deal adv | (considerably) | SCSimplified Chinese …多了 |
| | I'm feeling a great deal better since I ate some soup. |
| | 喝了一些汤后，我感觉好多了。 |
a great deal of effort,
a good deal of effort n | (a lot of work) | SCSimplified Chinese 大量努力 dà liàng nǔ lì
TCTraditional Chinese 非常努力 |
| | I put a great deal of effort into this project, and I was really offended when management ignored it. |
| a great one for doing [sth] n | informal (person: does [sth] frequently) | SCSimplified Chinese 擅长做某事者 |
| | He's a great one for telling stories. |
| a great time n | informal (fun, enjoyment) | SCSimplified Chinese 很开心
TCTraditional Chinese 很開心 |
| | Thanks so much for inviting me; I had a great time! |
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 hard one n | informal ([sb] difficult) | SCSimplified Chinese 难相处的人 |
| | Mark is a hard one; you never know what he is thinking. |
| a hard one n | informal ([sb] cold, severe) | SCSimplified Chinese 严酷冷厉的人 |
| | The boss is a hard one; he is very strict. |
| a heartbeat away from [sth] expr | US, figurative (very close) | SCSimplified Chinese 非常近 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 接近 jiē jìn
TCTraditional Chinese 接近 |
| | I'm sure you're only a heartbeat away from success now. |
| a heartbeat away adv | US, figurative (very close) | SCSimplified Chinese 近地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 临近地 lín jìn de |
| a hint of irony n | (slight sarcasm) | SCSimplified Chinese 一丝讽刺意味 |
a horse of a different color (US),
a horse of a different colour (UK) n | figurative ([sth] entirely different) | SCSimplified Chinese 完全不是一回事 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 根本是另一件事 |
| a job well done n | (task that is performed well) | SCSimplified Chinese 出色地完成了任务 |
| | Congratulations on a job well done! |
à jour,
a jour,
ajoure,
ajouré expr | (object: with openwork pattern) | SCSimplified Chinese 镂空的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 带镂空设计的 |
a la,
à la adv | Gallicism (in the style of) | SCSimplified Chinese 按照…的方式，按照…的风格 àn zhào de fāng shì |
| | He swears a lot when he's angry, a la Gordon Ramsay. |
| | 一生气，他就破口大骂，很有戈登·拉姆齐的风格。 |
a la mode,
à la mode adj | Gallicism (fashionable, in fashion) | SCSimplified Chinese 流行的 liú xíng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 按照流行款式的 liú xíng de ，àn zhào liú xíng kuǎn shì de |
| | Animal print is very a la mode right now. |
| | 当下兽纹非常流行。 |
a la mode,
à la mode,
alamode adj | US, Gallicism (with ice cream) (烹饪) | SCSimplified Chinese （食物）上面浇着冰激淋的 shí wù shàng miàn jiāo zhe bīng jī lín de |
| | I ordered a piece of pie a la mode. |
| | 我点了一块儿上面浇着冰激凌的派。 |
| a little adj | (small amount) (数量) | SCSimplified Chinese 少许的，小量的，一点点，几乎没有的 shǎo xǔ de ，xiǎo liàng de ，yì diǎn dian，jī hū méi yǒu de
TCTraditional Chinese 少許的，一點點 |
| | I just want a little salt on my potatoes. |
| | 我只要放一点点盐在马铃薯里。 |
| a little adv | (slightly) | SCSimplified Chinese 些微地 xiē wēi de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 稍微地 xiē wēi de，shāo wēi de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 有点儿 xiē wēi de，yǒu diǎn er
TCTraditional Chinese 有點兒 |
| | She was a little angry with me. |
| | The doctor says your blood pressure is a little high. |
| | 她有点儿生我的气。 |
| | 医生说你的血压有点儿高。 |
| a little adv | (slightly) | SCSimplified Chinese 有点儿 yǒu diǎn er
TCTraditional Chinese 有點兒 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 稍微 yǒu diǎn er ，shāo wēi
TCTraditional Chinese 稍微 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 略微 yǒu diǎn er ，lüè wēi
TCTraditional Chinese 略微 |
| | I am a little drunk, but in no way incapacitated. |
| | 我只是有点醉，不影响做任何事。 |
| a little n | (a small amount) | SCSimplified Chinese 少量 shǎo liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 少量 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一点 shǎo liàng ，yì diǎn |
| | Chocolate? I'll just have a little. |
| | 巧克力？那我稍微来一点吧。 |