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下面的习语和表达都和动词do有关,为了帮助理解这些常见的有关do的短语和表达,每个均有定义和例句。
1.Do a double take
Definition: look twice at someone or something because you are surprised 定义:因惊讶而再看一眼 She did a double take when he walked into the room. 他走进房间时,她惊讶地又看了他一眼。 Did you see that man do a double take as he looked at the price? 你有没有看到,那个男人又惊讶地看了一眼价格?
2.Do a number on someone
Definition: trick someone, cheat someone, hurt someone very badly 定义:捉弄、欺骗某人,深深地伤害某人 I'm afraid she did a number on him when she broke up. 我担心她会因为分手而伤害到他。 That guy did a number on John to the tune of $500! 那个家伙骗了约翰500美元!
3.Do an about face
Definition: turn around, return to where someone came from 定义:转身,转向来的地方 I'd like you to do an about face and go clean your room! 我想你还是回去打扫下房间! As soon as I got to work I realized I'd have to do an about face because I'd left my briefcase at home. 我一到上班的地方就想起来我得回去一趟,因为我把公文包忘在家了。
4.Do away with something
Definition: prohibit something, make something not available 定义:禁止某事,使其无效。 They tried to do away with coffee in some cultures to little success. 他们尝试在一些地方禁止咖啡,效果却不如人意。 Anytime they do away with something people want it even more. 任何时候,他们越是禁止,人们反而越是贪婪。
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