| 词汇 | its |
| 释义 | itsUK:*/ˈɪts/US:/ɪts/ ,(its)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: See also: it's主要翻译 its pron (it: possessive form)它的备注: Not to be confused with the contraction of it + is, "it's"A dog should always sleep in its own bed.狗应该一直睡在它自己的床上。usage: ‘its’Its is a possessive determiner. You use its to show that something belongs or relates to a thing, place, animal, or child. The chair fell over on its side.A bird was building its nest.The baby dropped its toy and started to cry. 复合形式：its | it's ahead of its time, ahead of the times adj (advanced) (技术等)先进的；超越其时代的，领先于其时代的The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. ahead of its time, ahead of the times adj (enlightened) (见识、思想等)超越其时代的，开明的This diary reveals that some men in the past were ahead of the times with regard to women's rights.这本日记表明在过去有些男性在女权上的看法已超越了其所处的时代。 before its time adv (prematurely) (胎儿)早产The baby was born before its time. before its time adv (precociously)过早地；比正常时间提前Parents should not try to force a child to walk before its time. don't judge a book by the cover, don't judge a book by its cover interj proverb (appearances can be deceptive)别以貌取人She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover. Every dog has his day, Every dog has its day expr figurative (everyone will succeed)每个人都有出头之日；风水轮流转 have a mind of its own v expr figurative ([sth] inanimate: malfunction) (指无生命的东西)不听使唤；不受控制My hair has a mind of its own today. have its place v expr (be appropriate on occasion)（措施等）落实；实行Meat has its place in a healthy diet, but reducing the amount consumed has additional benefits. in its entirety adv (completely, wholly)全面地地说；总体来看He read the book, in its entirety, during the journey. in its infancy adv figurative (in its early stages)处于发展初期；早期的In that country, democratic institutions are still in their infancy. in its own way adv (uniquely)自行其是；以其自己的方式（行事）Every Greek island is, in its own way, unique. in its place adv (in appropriate location)在其（适当的或应当的）位置；有其应有的地位The burglar put the bracelet back in its place. in its place adv figurative (on appropriate occasion)在适当的场合 increase its numbers v expr (attract more followers)吸引更多的追随者The party needs to increase its numbers if it is to win the next election. increase its numbers v expr (employ more staff)增加员工人数The organisation needs to increase its numbers in Europe. in its stead adv formal (in place of [sth]) (物)替换，代替I took out the old lightbulb and put in a new energy-efficient bulb in its stead.我取下旧灯泡，换上了新的节能灯泡。 on end, on its end adv (object: upended, on its shortest side)竖着地；竖立地She balanced a line of dominos on end. on its last legs adv figurative, informal (about to fail)奄奄一息；濒于垮台That old car is on its last legs. on its own adv (alone, without accompaniment)独立地，靠自己的力量；自愿，自发This rice needs some added flavor; on its own it's bland.The bear cub was on its own after its mother was killed. put [sb/sth] out of his/her/its misery v expr (kill [sb/sth])杀死The dog was so ill that the vet said it would be kinder to put him out of his misery. put [sth] through its paces v expr (test [sth] extensively)考察...能力Prior to the big race, the jockey put his horse through its paces. rear its head, rear its ugly head v expr figurative (issue, problem: arise) (令人不快的问题等)冒头，出现When Rick and Daisy argue, the issue of money often rears its head. ruffle, ruffle its feathers vtr (bird: erect feathers)竖起羽毛The frightened bird ruffled its feathers. run its course v expr (disease, etc.: continue to natural end)顺其自然，任其发展 stand [sth] on end, stand [sth] on its end vtr + adv (place an object on its shortest side)竖立；竖起来The child stood the thin wooden blocks on end to represent people. stop [sth] in its tracks v expr figurative (halt progress of [sth])停下 take a toll, take its toll v expr figurative (have a negative impact)产生负面影响；对...有不好的影响Stress has really taken a toll on David's health lately. take its place v expr (serve the same purpose)代替I knew so much about my job that nobody could take my place.Digital TV has largely taken the place of analog. worth its weight in gold adj figurative (very useful)极有价值If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold. |
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