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ablate
æ'bleɪtv. enlever, opérer une ablation; amputer; sublimer; ablater; s'ablater
late Idiome
a full plate
a busy schedule, a lot to do Nancy has a full plate these days. She has two jobs and three kids.
better late than never
it is better to arrive late than not to arrive """You're an hour late,"" he said. ""Better late than never,"" I replied."
calculated risk
an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed They took a calculated risk when they introduced the new computer screen onto the market.
catch you later
I will talk to you later, I will see you later I have to leave now. Catch you later.
clean up your plate
finish eating all the food on your plate, eat it up You may leave the table after you've cleaned up your plate.
discombobulate
upset, excite, agitate That whistle discombobulates my dog. He barks and howls.
full plate
(See a full plate)
Johnny-come-lately
new-comer He
late bloomer
a person who is slow to mature or succeed Kelly is not doing well in math, but she may be a late bloomer.
on my plate
on my schedule, on my list of duties or tasks I have too much on my plate right now. I'm too busy.
plate is full
too much to do, cannot do any more I'm busy writing exams. My plate is full.
relate to that
know about that, have experienced that He said he was afraid to speak in public. I can relate to that.
sooner or later
eventually Sooner or later you must pay me back the money so you should do it as soon as possible.
step up to the plate
do your best, take action, take your turn Pedro said,
too little too late
not enough effort or work when it was needed, make hay while... The Roughriders scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late. They lost.
A.C. Slaters
a way to say good-bye; peace, see ya later
Chocolate City
Washington D.C.
chocolate starfish
the anus
delatestryl
any anabolic steroid
smile now, cry later
popular tatoo of a smiling face and frowning face; depicts gangster life
at latest
and no later最迟;至迟
We must be there by 10 at(the)latest.我们必须最迟10点钟赶到那里。
In a few days at(the)latest I will return.我最多几天就返回。
I will give you a definite answer on Friday at the latest.我最迟在星期五给你确切的答复。
at (the) latest
and no later最迟;至迟
We must be there by 10 at(the)latest.我们必须最迟10点钟赶到那里。
In a few days at(the)latest I will return.我最多几天就返回。
I will give you a definite answer on Friday at the latest.我最迟在星期五给你确切的答复。
calculate on
count on 指望
Can we calculate on their help?我们能指望他们的帮助吗?
We cannot calculate on having fine weather for the sports meeting.我们不能指望有好天气开运动会。
congratulate on
express one's pleasure about;feel pleased with 祝贺;庆祝
The whole family congratulated Jack on coming out first the maths contest.全家人都祝贺杰克在数学竞赛中获得第1名。
I congratulate you on your marriage.恭贺新婚之喜。
dilate on
speak or write comprehensively about详述(说或写)
If there were time, I could dilate upon this subject.假如有时间,我会对此题目加以详述的。
The doctors are dilating on the rare case.大夫们正在讨论这个罕见的病例。
Our teacher dilated on this sentence structure in class.老师在班上对这个句子结构详细讲解了。
dilate on/upon
speak or write comprehensively about详述(说或写)
If there were time, I could dilate upon this subject.假如有时间,我会对此题目加以详述的。
The doctors are dilating on the rare case.大夫们正在讨论这个罕见的病例。
Our teacher dilated on this sentence structure in class.老师在班上对这个句子结构详细讲解了。
dilate upon
speak or write comprehensively about详述(说或写)
If there were time, I could dilate upon this subject.假如有时间,我会对此题目加以详述的。
The doctors are dilating on the rare case.大夫们正在讨论这个罕见的病例。
Our teacher dilated on this sentence structure in class.老师在班上对这个句子结构详细讲解了。
later on
at a later time以后
I'll let you know later on.以后我会告诉你的。
of late
in the recent past;not long ago近来
There have been too many high school dropouts of late.近来中途退学的中学生太多了。
She doesn't seem to be very happy of late.最近她看上去不大开心似的。
relate to
1.tell sth.to sb.向…讲述
The children enjoyed relating their imaginary adventures to the visitors.孩子们喜欢向来客讲述他们幻想中的冒险故事。
He related to his students his adventures vividly.他向学生们生动地叙述了他的奇遇。
2.understand and like sth.理解并且喜欢
I can't relate to loud modern music.我不喜欢喧闹的现代音乐。
3.have a friendly and sympathetic relationship with sb.与…有友好和谐的关系
This boss is best at relating to his employees.这位老板很善于和他的雇员们相处。
A good teacher is one who can relate to the students,not just one who has a lot of information.一个好老师应该能够与学生和谐相处,而不仅仅是个知识的拥有者。
4.be concerned with;be in relationship with关于;涉及;与…有关
He sent me a letter relating to his son's marriage.他给我来信讲了关于他儿子的婚事。
She is only concerned with things relating to herself.她只关心与她自己有关的事情。
The unemployment figures are not necessarily related to the rise in prices.失业数字不一定与物价上涨有关。
5.connect by family与某人有亲戚关系
How are you related to her?你和她是什么亲戚关系?
Jim is related to Jack;Jack is his uncle.吉姆和杰克是亲戚,杰克是吉姆的叔叔。
wipe one's slate clean
Idiom(s): wipe one's slate clean
Theme: FORGIVENESS
to (figuratively) erase someone's (bad) record.
• I'd like to wipe my slate clean and start all over again.
• Bob did badly in high school, but he wiped his slate clean and did a good job in college.
start off with a clean slate
Idiom(s): start (off) with a clean slate AND start (over) with a clean slate
Theme: BEGINNINGS - AGAIN
to start out again afresh; to ignore the past and start over again.
• I plowed under all last year's flowers so I could start with a clean slate next spring.
• If I start off with a clean slate, then I'll know exactly what each plant is.
• When Bob got out of jail, he started over with a clean slate.
slated to
Idiom(s): slated to do sth
Theme: TIME
scheduled to do something.
• John was slated to play ball Friday.
• Who is slated to work this weekend?
slated for
Idiom(s): slated for sth
Theme: TIME
scheduled for something. (As if a schedule had been written on a slate.)
• John was slated for Friday's game, but he couldn't play with the team.
• Ann is slated for promotion next year.
late in the day
Idiom(s): late in the day
Theme: LATENESS
far along in a project or activity; too late in a project or activity for action, decisions, etc., to be taken.
• It was a bit late in the day for him to apologize.
• It's late in the day to try to change the plans.
late in life
Idiom(s): late in life
Theme: AGE - OLD
when one is old.
• She injured her hip running. She's exercising rather late in life.
• Isn't it rather late in life to buy a house?
keep late hours
Idiom(s): keep late hours
Theme: LATENESS
to stay up or stay out until very late.
• I'm always tired because I keep late hours.
• If I didn't keep late hours, I wouldn't sleep so late in the morning.
at the latest
Idiom(s): at the latest
Theme: LATENESS
no later than.
• Please pay this bill in ten days at the latest.
• I'll be home by midnight at the latest.
start over with a clean slate
Idiom(s): start (off) with a clean slate AND start (over) with a clean slate
Theme: BEGINNINGS - AGAIN
to start out again afresh; to ignore the past and start over again.
• I plowed under all last year's flowers so I could start with a clean slate next spring.
• If I start off with a clean slate, then I'll know exactly what each plant is.
• When Bob got out of jail, he started over with a clean slate.
Better late than never.
It's better to do something, even if it's late, than not do it at all.
A day late and a dollar short
(USA) If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.
About as useful as a chocolate teapot
Someone or something that is of no practical use is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
As much use as a chocolate fire-guard
A fire-guard is used in front of a fireplace for safety. A chocolate fire-guard is of no use. An alternative to 'As much use as a chocolate teapot'.
As much use as a chocolate teapot
Something that is as much use as a chocolate teapot is not useful at all.
Clean slate
If you start something with a clean slate, then nothing bad from your past is taken into account.
Collateral damage
Accidental or unintended damage or casualties are collateral damage.
See you later
A casual way of saying to friends I'll see you again, sometime, (without a definite date or time having been set) - this is often abbreviated to 'Later' or 'Laters' as an alternative way of saying goodbye.
It is never too late to mend.
It is always possible to improve one's conduct, no matter how long one has lead a morally bad life.
It is too late to lock the stable when the horse h
It is useless taking precautions after something has happened.
Johnny-come-lately|Johnny
n. Someone new in a place or group; newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairs before tlie group has accepted him; upstart. Everybody was amazed when a Johnny-come-lately beat the old favorite in the race. When it looked as though Mr. Brown had a good chance of winning, many Johnny-come-latelies began to support him.
An late idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with late, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dictionnaire de mots similaires, Différentes expressions, Synonymes, Idiomes pour Idiome late