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| 释义 | aUK:*'A', 'a': strong: /eɪ/, weak: /ə/US:'A', 'a': /eɪ/US:'A', 'a': (ā; ə; when stressed ā; ä, ô; ə, a, ä)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:Jamaican: 主要翻译 A, a n (first letter of alphabet)[英语字母表的第一个字母]There are two a's in the name "Anna"."Anna" 这个单词中有两个"a"。usage: ‘a’ and ‘an’You usually use a and an when it is not clear or important which specific thing or person you are referring to. You only use a and an with singular countable nouns. When you are talking about a specific person or thing, you usually use the.She decided to buy a car.He parked the car in front of the bakery. a, an indef art (indefinite article) (不定冠词)一个；每一； (用于表示食物、饮料等的词前)一份，一杯，一客备注: "an" is used before a vowel soundThere's a monster under my bed.Tania is eating an ice cream.我床下有个怪物。//塔尼亚正在吃一份冰淇凌。 a, an indef art ([sth] hypothetical, non-specific) (表示假设或泛指)一个，某个备注: "an" is used before a vowel soundI like a challenge.我喜欢挑战。 a n (one: before a number) (数词前表示数目)一He must have a thousand books.I've just won a million pounds!他肯定有一千本书。//我赢得了一百万英镑的大奖！ a, an indef art (person called) (指不确定的人)某位，某个备注: "an" is used before a vowel soundA Mr Smith asked to speak to you.There's an Eleanor on the phone for you.有位史密斯先生想跟你谈谈。//有一位伊莲娜打电话找你。 a, an prep (per, every, each) (表示比率)每备注: "an" is used before a vowel soundThe speed limit in residential areas is 30 miles an hour.Music lessons cost one hundred dollars an hour.住宅区的限制车速为每小时30英里。//音乐课一节每小时一百美元。 其他翻译 A n (grade) (成绩)A等，优等I got an "A" in my history test.我历史考试得了个“A”。 A n (music: note)[音阶中的第六个音]The song begins on an A. a, A n (music: key)A调They're playing Grieg's piano concerto in A-minor tonight. A n (blood type) (血型)A型My blood type is A.我的血型是A型。 a, A n (indicating a subdivision) (指一个分支)aWhat's the answer to question 3a?问题3a的答案是什么？ A n (indicating house number) (指房子编号)A号Who lived at 221A Baker Street?谁住在贝克街221A号？ a, A n abbreviation (answer)回答，答案Q: Who wrote "Hamlet"? A: William Shakespeare.提问：《哈姆雷特》的作者是谁？回答：威廉·莎士比亚。 a prefix (adjective: not, without) (前缀，表示否定)非； (前缀，表示否定)没有，无For example: apolitical, arrhythmia例如：无关政治的（apolitical），心律失常（arrhythmia） a prefix (on, towards) (前缀，表示方位)在，向For example: aback, aside例如：向后（aback），在……旁边（aside） a prefix (adjective: in the state of) (前缀，表示状态)处于…状态For example: afire, asleep例如：着火的（afire），睡着的（asleep） 复合形式：a | A a bit adv UK, informal (a little)一点儿；少量地；一会儿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)有点儿；稍微地，些微地It's a bit cold in here!这儿有点儿冷！ a bit much expr (excessive, intolerable)有些太过分了 a bit of a mess n UK, informal (chaotic)有点混乱His love life's a bit of a mess. a bit of a mess n informal (difficult situation)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)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)有点厚The gravy seems a bit thick; I can stand a spoon in it! a bit thick adj UK, figurative, pejorative, slang (person: not intelligent)有点笨；有点愚钝He's a bit thick, but really nice all the same. a bit thick adj informal (person, physique: not thin)有点胖He's a bit thick through the waist. a bit thin adj (substance: too runny) (口语)有点薄； (口语)有点瘦； (口语)有点稀薄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)（资源）有点缺乏My budget is a bit thin, so I won't be going to Africa this year. a bit too adv informal (overly) (口语)有点太过…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)小吃，随便吃点 a cappella adv Italian (sing: without instruments) (音乐)无乐器伴奏地The piece is usually orchestral but they performed it a cappella. a cappella adj Italian (singing: no instruments) (合唱)无乐器伴奏的Gregorian chant is usually a cappella singing. a certain amount of [sth] n (modicum, small quantity)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)一定量的某物 a chip off the old block n informal, figurative (person: like parent) (非正式用语)外表或性格酷似其父母中一个的人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)些许安慰；一点慰藉 a cut above [sth/sb] prep (superior to)优于；比…更好；比…略胜一筹He is a cut above the rest. a cut above expr informal (superior)优于, 更胜一筹This restaurant is definitely a cut above; they have embroidered tablecloths. a dab hand n informal (skilled person)好手；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])...的能手；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 slang, potentially offensive (very much, extremely)非常；极其I feel a damn sight better now than I did before. a dead man n figurative, slang (in serious trouble)后果很严重Touch me again and you're a dead man! a different kettle of fish, another kettle of fish n figurative, informal (entirely different matter, thing)完全不同的事；另一回事 a dime a dozen (US), ten a penny (UK) adj figurative, informal (common) (非正式用语)一毛钱一打，不值钱In Hollywood, aspiring young actresses are a dime a dozen. a dozen or so adj informal (around 12) (非正式用语)大约十二个，十二个左右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)九牛一毛，沧海一栗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)杯水车薪 a drop in the ocean (UK), a drop in the bucket (US) n UK, figurative, informal (amount: trivial)沧海一栗The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. a drop in the ocean n UK, figurative, informal ([sth]: inconsequential)微不足道, 无足轻重 a due adv (music: in unison)齐声；一齐 be a far cry from [sth] expr informal (very different from)与…大不相同的；大相径庭的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)令人极为不快的事；不愉快的事情 a fate worse than death n euphemism, obsolete (loss of virginity)被玷污；被奸污 a feather in your cap n figurative (achievement)值得骄傲的事；引以为傲的成就 a few bob n UK, slang, dated (money: small sum)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)大钱；很多钱That couple have a big house and a nice car; they must be worth a few bob. a few times adv (on several occasions)几次That boy has come over a few times and always behaved himself. a few times adv (with several repetitions)几次After you do it a few times it doesn't seem so terrible. a few too many expr (an excessive number of)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)少量的；少得可怜的 a fine mess n informal (situation: awkward) (非正式用语)一团糟，一团乱麻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)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)更加；更不必说；更有理由 A friend in need is a friend indeed. expr ([sb] who helps is real friend)患难见真情When I was sick you certainly proved the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." a great deal, a good deal n (bargain)划算；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)大量；很多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])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)很；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)…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)大量努力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)擅长做某事者He's a great one for telling stories. a great time n informal (fun, enjoyment)很开心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)近在咫尺The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. a hard one n informal ([sb] difficult)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)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)非常近；接近I'm sure you're only a heartbeat away from success now. a heartbeat away adv US, figurative (very close)近地；临近地 a hint of irony n (slight sarcasm)一丝讽刺意味 a job well done n (task that is performed well)出色地完成了任务Congratulations on a job well done! a la, à la adv Gallicism (in the style of)按照…的方式，按照…的风格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)流行的；按照流行款式的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)（食物）上面浇着冰激淋的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)少许的，小量的，一点点，几乎没有的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)些微地；稍微地；有点儿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。usage: ‘a little’ used as an adverbA little is usually an adverb. You use it after a verb, or in front of an adjective or another adverb. It means ‘to a small extent or degree’.They get paid for it. Not much. Just a little.The local football team is doing a little better.The celebrations began a little earlier than expected.Be carefulDon't use ‘a little’ in front of an adjective when the adjective comes in front of a noun. Don't say, for example, ‘It was a little better result’. Say ‘It was a slightly better result’ or ‘It was a somewhat better result’. a little adv (slightly)有点儿；稍微；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)少量；一点Chocolate? I'll just have a little.巧克力？那我稍微来一点吧。 a little n (short time)一会儿；很短的一段时间I'll be there in a little.我一会儿就到。 a little bird told me, a little bird told me that, I heard from a little bird that expr figurative, informal (secret source told me)有人跟我说；某人告知我 a little bird told me, I heard it from a little bird expr figurative, informal (secret source told me)据消息称；有人告诉我 a little bit n informal (small amount)少量，一点There wasn't enough salt in the soup so I added a little bit. Could I please have a little bit of cheese?汤里的盐不太够，我又加了点。我能来一点奶酪么？ a little bit adv informal (slightly)有些；稍微地，些微地I'm just a little bit dizzy. It was a little bit cheeky of me to ask … but I asked anyway.我只是有一点点醉。虽然我这样问有些厚脸皮...不过我还是问了。 a little more n (a small additional quantity)多一点I already added salt to the potatoes, but I think they could use a little more. a little more adj (slightly more)多一点的May I have a little more tea, please? a little more adv (for a short while longer)久一点The girl asked her mother if she could continue playing outside a little more. a little more adv (slightly more often)更多地You need to exercise a little more if you want to get fit. a little thing n informal ([sth] trivial)小事；微不足道的事情I know it's just a little thing, but I find the constant tapping of your foot annoying. a live one n figurative, informal (gullible person)易受骗的人；冤大头 a load of n informal (great quantity)许多；大量；一大堆I'll cook up a load of chicken legs and we can take them on our picnic. a load n informal (great quantity)很多, 大量Jess has taught me a load about computer coding. a long time adv (a considerable period)长期地；长时间地It's a long time since we last met.我们有很长一段时间没见了。 |
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