to inquire about the health of someone问候【例解】1. He asked after your mother,when I met him. 我碰到他时,他问候了你的母亲。2. Don’t forget to ask after your uncle when you see Mary this afternoon. 你今天晚上看见玛丽时,别忘记问候你的叔父。3. “My mother ask...[继续阅读]

    to request (something)请求,要求【例解】1. He asked for a light. 他要了一盏灯。2. The miners are asking for another increase in pay.矿工们要求再一次增加工资。3. Everything that was asked for has now been sent. 要求的东西都已送去了。4. If you get into difficulties...[继续阅读]

    to be present at or give help with参加;出席协助【例解】1. He was unwilling to assist at the interview.他不愿意参加这次会见。2. He assisted at a wedding. 他参加某婚礼。3. The young nurse was very nervous when she assisted at her first operation. 这个年轻女护士参加第...[继续阅读]

    to help with (something or doing something)帮助,协助(某人,做某事)【例解】 1. She assisted him in the preparation of the book,A Chinese-English dictionary for Students.他编写《学生汉英词典》时,她帮助了他。2. They appointed someone to assist him in his duties. 他们派去一...[继续阅读]

    to help (someone) with (something,someone or doing something)帮助,协助(某人)(某事,某人进行某事)【例解】1. The nurse assisted with the preparation of the medicine.护士帮助配制用药。2. Can I assist you with those parcels?我能帮你拿这些包裹吗?3. Local villagers assis...[继续阅读]

    to cause (something) to come towards(something else)吸引(某物)向【例解】 1. She felt powerfully attracted to the study of human nature. 她感到研究人性对她具有强烈的吸引力。2. Do you feel attracted to her?你感到她对你有吸引力吗?3. In this substance,the atoms are a...[继续阅读]

    to go down backwards;to yield in argument,point of view or claim退下;放弃(辩论、观点、要求);让步,屈服【例解】 1. You’ll have to back down carefully,the ladder is not steady.你下来时得小心,梯子不稳。2. Barbara and Jim had been quarrelling for a long time,and neither o...[继续阅读]

    to withdrow (from an undertaking,a plan,etc.);to fail to fulfil (a promise,contract,etc.)退却,改变主意,不去遵守(诺言,合同等)【例解】1. As I was backing out,my sleeve caught on the corner of a tray of diamonds.正当我向后退时,我的衣袖挂在一个盛放着钻石戒指的托盘...[继续阅读]

    (of a dog) to make a noise at (usu.someone)(狗)向(某人)吠叫【例解】1. Our dog always barks at the postman. 我们的狗老是向邮递员吠叫。2. Barking dogs seldom bite. 吠叫的狗少咬人。3. What are the dogs barking at?那些狗在向什么吠叫?4. The dog barks at a stranger. 狗...[继续阅读]

    to give (something) a reason or starting point in(something)以……为依据;以……为出发点【例解】1. One should always base one’s opinion on facts. 一个人的意见应该永远以事实为依据。2. The characters in your novels are based on people you’ve met and known.你的小说...[继续阅读]