chargé Idiom, Proverb
charge it
drop charges
get a charge out of
in charge
in charge of
in the charge of
press charges
supercharge
take charge
charge for
How much does the hotel charge for a room？这家旅馆每个房间要多少钱？
He charged us 100 yuan for this used bicycle．对于这部旧自行车，他向我们要价100元。
charge off
The debt was finally charged off after his death．债务最后在他死后被注销了。
The store owner charged off all of the last season's stock of suits．店主把上季度所有库存服装当作损耗处理了。
2．attribute 归因于
You can't charge off your mistake to inexperience．你不能把错误归咎于缺乏经验。
charge to
Don't forget to charge the money to my account．不要忘了把钱记在我的帐上。
2．lay blame on 归咎于
The manager charged the failure to his negligence．经理将失败归咎于他的疏忽。
charge with
Charles was charged with neglecting his duty．查尔斯被指控玩忽职守。
2．entrust sb．with 赋予（…责任）
Who is charged with fulfilling these duties？谁负责完成这些任务？
discharge from
Since you were caught helping the thieves，I have no choice but to discharge you from my service．既然你被抓住助贼盗物，我就不得不将你开除了。
Her father was discharged from the hospital three weeks after the operation．他父亲手术后3个月就出院了。
discourage from try to prevent sb．from doing sth．by persuading him that it is not a good idea， or by making it seem difficult劝阻；使不敢
Father discouraged him from gambling．父亲劝他不要赌博。
Nothing can discourage him from attaining his goal．什么也不能阻止他去实现自己的目标。
have charge of
He has charge of the project．他负责这个工程项目。
have/take charge of
He has charge of the project．他负责这个工程项目。
in charge (of)
Who is in charge here？谁是这儿的 负责人？
He'll take this affair in charge．他将主管这件事。
Professor Chen is in charge of scientific research in our department． 陈教授负责我们系的科研工作。
He is a teacher in charge of our class．他是负责我们班的老师。
on the charge of
He has been sentenced to death on the charge of murder．他以谋杀罪被判死刑。
take charge of
Professor Smith takes charge of the literature class．史密斯教授负责文学班。
The secretary took charge of the matter until her boss returned．秘书负责这件事直到老板回来为止。
She offered to take charge of all the arrangements for the conference．她主动提出来负责会议的一切安排。
2．assume control of控制
When the fire started，the police and firemen quickly took charge of the situation．着火时，警察以及消防队员很快就控制了火势。
He has charge of the project．他负责这个工程项目。
charged up
Idiom(s): charged upTheme: EXCITEMENT
excited; enthusiastic.
• The crowd was really charged up.
• Tom is so tired that he cannot get charged up about anything.
charge sb up
Idiom(s): charge sb upTheme: EXCITEMENT
to get someone excited and enthusiastic.
• The speaker charged up the crowd to go out and raise money.
• Mrs. Smith tried to charge her husband up about getting a job.
give sb a charge
Idiom(s): give someone a bang AND give someone a charge; give someone a kickTheme: EXCITEMENT
to give someone a bit of excitement. (Informal.)
• John always gives me a bang.
• The whole afternoon, with all its silliness, gave me a charge anyway.
Recharge your batteries
If you recharge your batteries, you do something to regain your energy after working hard for a long time.carrying charge|carry|carrying|charge
n. An extra cost added to the price of something bought on weekly or monthly payments. The price of the bicycle was $50. Jim bought it for $5.00 a month for ten months plus a carrying charge of $1 a month.charge account|account|charge
n. An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later. Mother bought a new dress on her charge account. Mr. Jones has a charge account at the garage on the corner.charge off|charge
v. 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. The store owner charged off all of the last season's stock of suits.Synonym: WRITE OFF1. 2. or chargeup informal To accept or remember (something)as a mistake and not worry about it any more.
Often used with "to experience". He charged off his mistakes toexperience.. Synonym: CHALKUP.
Compare: CHARGE TO.
charge something to something|charge
v. 1. To place the blame on; make responsible for. John failed to win a prize, but he charged it to his lack of experience. The coach charged the loss of the game to the team's disobeying his orders. 2. To buy something on the credit of. Mrs. Smith bought a new pocketbook and charged it to her husband. Mr. White ordered a box of cigars and had it charged to his account.charge up|charge
informal To accept or remember (something) as a mistake and not worry about it any more. Often used with "to experience". He charged off his mistakes to experience. Synonym: CHALK UP.
Compare: CHARGE TO.
charge with|charge
v. phr. To accuse someone in a court of law. The criminal was charged with aggravated kidnapping across a state line.in charge|charge
adv. or adj. phr., 1. In authority or control; in a position to care for or supervise; responsible. If you have any questions, ask the boss. He's in charge. 2. Under care or supervision. The sick man was taken in charge by the doctor. During your visit to the library, you will be in the librarian's charge.Compare: TAKE CARE OF.
in charge of|charge|in charge
prep. 1. Responsible for; having supervision or care of. Marian is in charge of selling tickets. The girl in charge of refreshments forgot to order the ice cream for the party. When our class had a play, the teacher put Harold in charge of the stage curtain. 2. or in the charge of Under the care or supervision of. Mother puts the baby in the charge of the baby-sitter while she is out. The money was given in charge of Mr. Jackson for safekeeping.take charge|charge|take
v. phr. To begin to lead or control; take control or responsibility; undertake the care or management (of persons or things). When Mrs. Jackson was in the hospital, her sister took charge of the Jackson children until Mrs. Jackson could care for them. The child care class gave a party for the nursery children, and Mary took charge of the games. John was elected the new president of the club and took charge at the next meeting. Bob is a natural leader, and can take charge in an emergency.Compare: IN CHARGE2.
carrying charge
carrying charge1) Interest charged on the balance owed when paying on an installment plan, as in What is the carrying charge for this credit card? The term denotes the amount charged for carrying the remaining debt. [Late 1800s]
2) The cost incurred when an asset is unproductive, as when aircraft are grounded during a strike, real estate cannot be developed owing to zoning laws, or similar circumstances. For example, The carrying charge for owning this building may send us into bankruptcy.
charge
chargeIn addition to the idioms beginning with charge, also see carrying charge; get a bang out of; in charge; in charge; take charge.
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- charge off
- charge up
- charge with
charge up
charge upExcite, agitate, stimulate, as in The new preacher can really charge up the congregation, or Planning Beth's wedding got her mom all charged up. This term originally was used for narcotic stimulation but now is used more broadly. [Slang; early 1900s]
get a charge
get a chargesee get a bang out of.
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