dole out phr v (=to give out an amount of food, money, etc. to a number of people in a group)v.
发放，发给（食物、钱等），施舍
out of doors idm (=outside [= outdoors])ad.户外，在户外
double up/over idm (=to suddenly bend over at the waist because you are laughing so much
or are in pain)v.（因大笑、疼痛等）突然弯下身子
double up (with sb/ on sth) idm (=to share something, especially a bedroom)v.共用，分享（尤
指一个卧室）
beyond (a) doubt idm (=in a way that shows that sth is completely certain)ad.无疑地，确实地 be in doubt idm (=if something is in doubt, it may not happen, continue, exist, or be true)v.不
可能发生，不可能存在，不可能继续，不可能是真的
down with sth/sb phr v (=used to say that you are opposed to sth, or to a person)v.反对（某人
或某事物）
doze off phr v (=to go to sleep, especially when you did not intend to [= drop off, nod off])v.打
瞌睡，打盹儿
drag on/out phr v (=if an event or situation drags on, it continues for too long)v.持续太久，拖
得太久
draw in phr v (=if the days or nights draw in, it starts to get dark earlier in the evening
because winter is coming)v.（应冬天来临）天开始黑得早
draw in/draw sb into (doing) sth phr v (=to make someone become involved in a difficult or
unpleasant situation)v.使（某人）卷入，使（某人）牵涉进去，牵连到（某人）
draw on/upon sth phr v (=to use information, experience, knowledge etc for a particular
purpose)v.利用（信息、经验、知识等做某事）
draw on sth phr v (= to use part of a supply of something such as money)v.动用（资金等） draw on a cigarette/cigar etc phr v (=to breathe in smoke from a cigarette etc)v.抽，吸（烟等） draw on sth phr v (=if a period of time or an event draws on, it comes closer to its end)v.接近，
临近（尾声）
draw up plans/proposals phr v (=to prepare a written document, such as a list or contract)v.起
草，拟订
draw up phr v (=if a vehicle draws up, it arrives and stops)v.（车辆）到站，停车
dream up phr v (=to invent something very imaginative and usually silly)v.凭空想象，痴心妄想 dress up phr v (=to wear special clothes for fun, or to put special clothes on someone) dress up phr v (=to put on formal clothes for a special occasion or to put on special clothes in order to change your appearance)v.穿上盛装，精心打扮（自己） dress sth up phr v (=to present sth in a way that makes it seem better or different)v.装饰，修
饰，掩饰
drink in phr v (=to look at, listen to, feel, or smell something in order to enjoy it)v.沉醉于，陶
醉于，欣赏（美境、美味、音乐等）
what sb is drive at phr v (=the thing someone is really trying to say, or If you ask someone
what they are driving at, you ask them what they really mean)v.（某人的）用意，（某人）想表达什么意思
drop by/in sb phr v (=to visit someone you know, usually without arranging a particular time)v.
顺便（或偶然）访问，拜访
drop off phr v (=to begin to sleep)v.睡着，入睡
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drop off phr v (=If the amount, number or quality of something drops off, it becomes less)v.降
低，减少
drop off phr v (=to take someone or something to a particular place, usually by car, as you
travel to a different place)v.（用车）接送（某人），运送（某物） drop out (of sth) phr v (=to no longer do an activity or belong to a group)v.不再参与（某项活
动），退出（某个团体）
drop out phr v (=to leave a school or university before your course has finished)v.退学 drum up phr v (=to get support, interest, attention etc from people by making an effort)v.竭力
争取（人们的支持、关注、兴趣等）
dry out phr v (=to become completely dry or to make something completely dry, especially
after it has been very wet)v.完全变干，使?完全变干
dry (sb) out phr v (=to stop drinking alcohol after you have become an alcoholic, or to make
someone do this)v.戒酒，使?戒酒
dry up phr v (=come to an end if a supply of something dries up, it comes to an end and no
more is available)v.枯竭，耗尽
dry up phr v (=if something such as a river dries up, the water in it disappears)v.（河、流等）
干涸
due to idm (=because of something)prep.因为，由于
in due course idm (=at some time in the future when it is the right time, but not before)ad.到时
候，在适时时候
in duplicate idm (=if something is in duplicate, there are two copies of it)ad.一式二份 dwell on/upon sth phr v (=to think or talk for too long about something, especially something
unpleasant)v.老是想着，谈到（不愉快的事）
Ee
early on idm (=at an early stage in a relationship, process etc)ad.在初期，早先
in earnest idm (=more seriously and with more force or effort than before)ad.更加严肃地，更
加努力地
how/what/why, etc. on earth idm (=used when you are extremely surprised, confused or
angry about something)ad.到底，究竟
at (your) ease idm (=feeling relaxed and confident, especially in a situation in which people
might feel a little nervous)ad.无拘无束，很自然，很自在
(standing) at ease idm (=If someone, especially a soldier is at ease, they are standing with
their feet apart and their hands behind their back)ad.稍息
ease off/up phr v (=if something, especially something that you do not like, eases off, it
improves or gets less)v.减轻，减缓
take it/things easy idm (= to relax and not work too hard)v.放松一点，（工作等）别太劳累 be at a low ebb idm (=to be in a bad state or condition)v.处于低潮，衰退，不景气
ebb and flow idm (=the way in which the level of something regularly becomes higher or lower
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in a situation)n.兴衰，起伏，涨落
on edge idm (=nervous, especially because you are expecting something unpleasant to
happen)a.焦虑，紧张不安，烦躁
bring/carry/put sth into effect idm (=to make a plan or idea happen: It won't be easy to put the
changes into effect)v.使?生效，实施，实行
come/go into effect idm (=to come into use or to begin to apply)v.实施，开始生效
in effect idm (=used when you are describing what you see as the real facts of a situation)ad.
实际上，事实上
take effect idm (=to start to produce results)v.生效，起作用
to the effect that idm (=used when you are giving the general meaning of something, rather
than the exact words)conj.大概意思是
or else idm (=used to say that there will be a bad result if someone does not do something)ad.
否则，要不然
be in embryo idm (=at a very early stage of development)a.在胚胎阶段，处于萌芽阶段 end in sth phr v (=to have sth as an ending)v.以?为结尾，末尾是 end in sth phr v (=to have sth as a result)v.以?为结果，以?为告终 end up phr v (=to finally be in a particular place or situation)v.结束，告终
in the end idm (=after a period of time, or after everything has been done)ad.最后，结果 no end idm (=very much)ad.非常，极其 on end idm (=without stopping)ad.连续地
enter into sth phr v (=to begin to discuss or deal with sth)v.开始讨论，着手处理 enter into sth phr v (=to take an active part in sth)v.积极参与，全身心投入
enter into sth phr v (=to form part of sth or have an influence on sth)v.成为?的一部分，影响 enter into sth (with sb) phr v (=to begin sth or become involved in sth)v.开始，进入，参与 enter on/upon phr v (=to start doing something or being involved in it)v.开始，着手，参与 err on the side of caution idm (=to be especially careful rather than taking a risk or making a
mistake)v.过于（谨慎），特别（小心）
in essence idm (=used when talking about the most basic and important part of something, especially an idea, belief, or argument)ad.本质上，实质上，实际上
be of the essence idm (=necessary and very important)a.非常重要的，至关重要的 break even phr v (=to neither make a profit nor lose money)v.收支平衡，不赔不赚
even as idm (=used to emphasize that something happens at the same moment as something
else)conj.正当，恰好在?的时候
even if/though idm (=in spite of the fact or belief that, or no matter whether)conj.即便是，纵然；
尽管，虽然
in any/either event/at all events idm (=used to say that something will definitely happen or be
true in spite of anything else that may happen [= in any case])ad.无论如何，不管怎样
in the event idm (=used to emphasize what actually happened in a situation as opposed to
what you thought might happen [= as it happened])ad.结果，到头来
in the event of sth/in the event that sth happens idm (=used to tell people what they should do if
something happens)prep.如果?发生，倘若，要是（某事发生）
(be) in evidence idm (=to be present and easily seen or noticed)a./ad.显眼，显而易见，很明显
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make an example of sb idm (=to punish someone so that other people are afraid to do the same thing)v.惩罚（某人）以吓唬他人（做同样的事情），杀一儆百
except (for) idm (=used to introduce the only person, thing, action, fact, or situation about
which a statement is not true)prep.不包括?在内，除?之外
take exception to sth idm (=to object strongly to sth or be angry about sth)v.强烈地反对（某
事），对（某事）感到很生气
in excess of sth idm (=more than a particular amount)prep.超过（一定数量）
to excess idm (=to do something too much or too often, so that it may harm you)ad.过度地，过
于频繁地，过分地（做某事）
exert yourself idm (=to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy)v.努力，尽力 make an exhibition of yourself idm (=to behave in a silly or embarrassing way [= make a fool
of yourself])v.出洋相，当众出丑
at the expense of sb/sth idm (=with loss or damage to sb/sth)ad.在牺牲（或损害）?的情况下，
以?为代价
at sb’s expense idm (=paid for by sb)ad.由（某人）付费，由（某人）负担费用
explain away phr v (=to make something seem less important or bad by giving reasons for it)v.
为?作辩解
to a certain/some/an extent idm (=used to say how true something is or how great an effect or
change is)ad.到?程度，在?程度上
go, etc. to extreme/take sth to extreme idm (=if someone does something to extremes, they do it
to a point beyond what is normal or acceptable)ad.极端地，很难被接受地（做某事）
in the extreme idm (=used for emphasis; extremely)ad.极其，非常 catch sb’s eye v.被（某人）看到，引起（某人）注意
keep an eye on sb/sth idm (=to watch carefully so that you will notice when someone or
something appears)v.照看，留神，留心，留意，密切关注
see eye to eye idm (=If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other)v.看法完全一致
Ff
face up to sth phr v (=to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem)v.勇敢地接受（或对付） in the face of sth idm (=in a situation where there are many problems, difficulties, or
dangers)prep.在?面前
in the face of sth idm (=in spite of problem, difficulties, or dangers)prep.不顾（危险、困难等） as a matter of fact/in fact idm (=used to add emphasis to what you are saying, or to show that
it is the opposite of or different from what went before)ad.事实上，其实
without fail idm (=if you do something without fail, you always do it)ad.一直，总是
without fail idm (=used to tell someone very firmly that they must do something)ad.务必，一
定要（做某事）
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in good faith idm (=If something is done in good faith, it is done sincerely and honestly)ad.真
诚，诚心诚意
fall back phr v (=to move back suddenly from someone or something, often because you are
frightened or If an army falls back, it moves away from an enemy army in
order to avoid fighting them)v.后退，撤退，退让，退却
fall back phr v (=to decrease in amount or value)v.（数量）减少，（价值）降低
fall back on sb/sth phr v (=to use something or depend on someone's help when dealing with
a difficult situation, especially after other methods have failed)v.借助于，依靠，依附
fall behind (sb/sth) phr v (=to fail to keep level with sb/sth)v.落后，落在?的后面
fall behind with sth phr v (=to not pay or do sth at the right time)v.没有及时付（某个）款项，
没有按时做（某事）
fall for sth phr v (=to be tricked into believing something that is not true)v.受?的骗，对?信以
为真
fall for sb phr v (=to start to love someone or to be strongly attracted to sb)v.开始爱上（某人） fall in with sb/sth phr v (=to accept someone's ideas, decisions etc and not disagree with
them)v.接受，同意，赞成
fall in with sb phr v (=to become friendly with someone)v.同?结交，和?成为朋友
fall on/upon sb phr v (=if a duty or job falls on someone, they are responsible for doing it)v.
由?负担，（某项工作等）落到?身上
fall on/upon sb phr v (=to suddenly attack or get hold of someone)v.突然攻击或抓住（某人） fall out (with sb) phr v (=to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them)v.争吵，失
和
fall out (with sb) phr v (=if a tooth or your hair falls out, it is then no longer attached to your
body)v.（头发、牙齿等）脱落
fall out phr v (=if soldiers fall out, they stop standing in a line and move away to different
places)v.（士兵等）解散，离开队列
fall through phr v (=if an agreement, plan, sale etc falls through, it is not completed
successfully)v.（计划等）落空，成泡影，失败 fall to sb phr v (=if a duty or job falls to someone, they are responsible for doing it, especially
when this is difficult or unpleasant)v. (某项困难的工作等)由?负担，落到?身上
fall to (doing) sth phr v (=to start doing something)v.开始，着手
take a fancy to sth/sb idm (=to start liking something or someone very much)v.喜欢上，开始非
常地喜欢
as far as sth idm (=to a place or point, but not beyond it)prep.到?程度（但未超越这种程度） by far idm (=by a great amount)ad.大大地，?的多
far and wide idm (=over a large area)ad.到处，各处，广泛地
far from (doing) sth idm (=almost the opposite of sth or of what is expected)v.几乎相反，远非，
不象期待的样
in so far as idm (=to the degree that)ad.到?程度
hold fast to sth phr v (=to continue to believe in an idea, etc. on spite of difficulties)v.坚持（某
种思想等）
be at fault idm (=if someone is at fault, they are responsible for something bad that has
happened)a.有责任的
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