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Aargau
n. アールガウ, スイス北部にある州
Arg イディオム
by and large
on the whole, considering everything By and large we had a good meeting even though it was a little short.
charge it
buy or purchase on credit, put it on the bill "The clerk said, ""If you don't have cash, you can charge it."""
drive a hard bargain
pay a low price, negotiate firmly When buying land, Cal drives a hard bargain. He pays low prices.
drop charges
withdraw complaints, not press charges I realized it was an accident, so I dropped the charges.
get a charge out of
enjoy, is amused by Ming gets a charge out of Pam's memos. They're humorous.
in charge
responsible for, in control Who's in charge here? Who is the manager or supervisor?
in charge of
in control of, responsible for My sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.
in the charge of
under the care or supervision of She has been in the charge of her grandmother since her mother and father died.
larger than life
"larger or prettier than people we know; bigger than life" In American movies, everything seems larger than life. Buildings are taller, women are sexier.
on target
done by the planned date, on schedule If we can complete the drawings by Monday, we'll be on target.
press charges
ask the police to charge someone with a crime The police asked her if she wanted to press charges against the thief.
strike a bargain
find a satisfactory deal or price After discussing the price of the carpet, we struck a bargain: $15.
supercharge
boost the power, hop up, tweak We supercharged the engine in a Datsun 510, doubling its power.
take charge
be in control, supervise Jim will take charge while I'm away. He'll be your supervisor.
argue the toss
to argue or dispute loudly and with length
argy-bargy
trouble, noisy quarrelling, arguing
live large
to live extravagantly and ostentatiously
argue about
discuss;quarrel about争论;争辩
They are always arguing about unimportant matters.他们总是为一些小事争论不休。
My students argued over the ocrrectness of the answer.我的学生们互相争论着答案的正确性。
argue about/over
discuss;quarrel about争论;争辩
They are always arguing about unimportant matters.他们总是为一些小事争论不休。
My students argued over the ocrrectness of the answer.我的学生们互相争论着答案的正确性。
argue against
express an opinion against反驳
The next speaker will argue against this plan.下一个演讲者将会反驳这项计划。
argue away
1.argue continuously连续争论
They sometimes argue away for hours.他们有时一争论就是几小时。
2.dismiss with a plausible argument以似是而非的理由驳回;不考虑
He tried to argue the matter away.他想方设法要把这件事辩解过去。
You can't argue away this problem.你不能不考虑这个问题。
argue down
defeat sb.in an argument驳倒
The speaker was wellinformed,but I argued him down at last.演讲者博闻强记,但是我最终把他驳倒了。
They argued him down fiercely.他们经过激烈的辩论把他说得哑口无言。
argue for
debate in favour of;give reasons in support of为…争辩;支持;赞成
I'll try to argue the matter for you, but he's very obstinate.在这个问题上我会为你说话的,但他却是个固执的人。
It is necessary that we should argue the problem for them.我们有必要为他们辩论这件事。
argue out
talk about sth. thoroughly until a decision is reached深入地辩论某事,直到辩出结果
The committee argued the matter out,and at last agreed to take no action.委员会深入地研究了此事,最后决定不采取行动。
They intend to argue the whole problem out tomorrow night.他们打算在明天晚上把整个问题辩出个结果来。
argue out of
persuade sb. agamst doing sth. by showing reasons说服某人不要做某事
The parents argued their son out of leaving his present job.父母说服儿子不要放弃目前的工作。
He was argued out of his opposition.他被说服得不再反对了。
argue over
discuss;quarrel about争论;争辩
They are always arguing about unimportant matters.他们总是为一些小事争论不休。
My students argued over the ocrrectness of the answer.我的学生们互相争论着答案的正确性。
at large
1.free; not confined; at liberty自由地;未被捕;逍遥法外
The criminal is still at large.那个罪犯依然逍遥法外。
It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.在宁静的乡村里有一只危险的野兽依然肆意逍遥,想起来未免令人忐忑不安。
2.as a whole;altogether普遍的;一般的;整体的
The country at large is hoping for political and economic reforms.全国人民普遍希望进行政治和经济改革。
He was elected congressman at large.他被全体选民选为议员。
All peoples at large are for peace.各国民众全都赞成和平。
3.fully; completely详尽地
Please explain the passage at large.请详细地讲解这篇短文。
There is no time to discuss the subject at large at this meeting.这次会上,我们没有时间充分讨论这个问题。
bargain away
1.continue talking about a price 讨价还价
Women like to bargain away in the market.妇女们喜欢在市场上讨价还价。
2.allow sth. to be sold or lost(at a low price)for sth.of little vaLue; lose through bargaining为获取某物廉价出售;通过讨价还价而失掉
It was foolish of them to bargain away a vast area of their territory for a sum of money.为了一笔钱,他们竟轻易地放弃了大片领土,真是太蠢了。
He bargained away his property.他贱卖了自己的财产。
They have bargained away all hope of success.他们因讨价还价而丧失了所有成功的希望。
bargain for
1.try to get sth. at a low price想廉价把…弄到手
The man spent hours bargaining for a valuable painting.那人花了好几个小时讨价还价,想把一幅珍贵的绘画弄到手。
2.expect; anticipate期望;预料
She found that the trouble she was put to was more than she had bargained for.她发现所遇到的麻烦比预料的还多。
I didn't bargain for what happened.我并未预料到所发生的事情。
charge for
ask sb.a price for sth.要价;收费
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
1.write off as an expense or loss把…作为消耗或损失注销
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
1.record sth.to sb.'s debt 把帐记在某人名下
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
1.declare that sb.is guilty of 指控
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
send away or allow to leave使免除;使解脱;使离开
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。
enlarge on
say or write more about(a point,a matter, etc.)进一步详述(观点、事情等)
I need not enlarge upon this matter,because you all know my views.我不需要详述此事,因为你们都知道我的观点。
The chairman asked him. to enlarge on his suggestions.主席请他进一步叙述他的建议。
The children wanted him to enlarge on what he had said about the umidentified flying objects.孩子们要他详细讲解他所说的飞碟问题。
enlarge on/upon
say or write more about(a point,a matter, etc.)进一步详述(观点、事情等)
I need not enlarge upon this matter,because you all know my views.我不需要详述此事,因为你们都知道我的观点。
The chairman asked him. to enlarge on his suggestions.主席请他进一步叙述他的建议。
The children wanted him to enlarge on what he had said about the umidentified flying objects.孩子们要他详细讲解他所说的飞碟问题。
enlarge upon
say or write more about(a point,a matter, etc.)进一步详述(观点、事情等)
I need not enlarge upon this matter,because you all know my views.我不需要详述此事,因为你们都知道我的观点。
The chairman asked him. to enlarge on his suggestions.主席请他进一步叙述他的建议。
The children wanted him to enlarge on what he had said about the umidentified flying objects.孩子们要他详细讲解他所说的飞碟问题。
have charge of
have responsibility for负责
He has charge of the project.他负责这个工程项目。
have/take charge of
have responsibility for负责
He has charge of the project.他负责这个工程项目。
in charge (of)
having the care or management负 责
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。
in large quantities
in a large amount大量地
He buys cotton in large quantities.他买进大量棉花。
on the charge of
being accused of以…的罪名
He has been sentenced to death on the charge of murder.他以谋杀罪被判死刑。
take charge of
1.take the management of;become responsible for 负责
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。have responsibility for负责
He has charge of the project.他负责这个工程项目。
throw sth into the bargain
Idiom(s): throw sth into the bargain
Theme: COMMERCE
to include something in a deal.
• To encourage me to buy a new car, the car dealer threw a free radio into the bargain.
• If you purchase three pounds of chocolates, I'll throw one pound of salted nuts into the bargain.
sitting target
Idiom(s): sitting target
Theme: VULNERABILITY
someone or something that is in a position that is easily attacked.
• The old man was a sitting target for the burglars. He lived alone and did not have a telephone.
• People recently hired will be sitting targets if the company needs to cut back.
more than sb bargained for
Idiom(s): more than sb bargained for
Theme: AMOUNT - MORE
more than one thought one would get. (Usually in reference to trouble or difficulty.)
• When Betsy brought home the sweet little puppy for a companion, she got more than she bargained for. That animal has cost her hundreds of dollars in medical bills.
• I got more than I bargained for when I took this job.
loom large on the horizon
Idiom(s): loom large (on the horizon)
Theme: IMPORTANCE
to be of great importance, especially when referring to a possible problem, danger, or threat.
• The exams were looming large on the horizon.
• Eviction was looming large when the students could not pay their rent.
large as life
Idiom(s): (as) large as life
Theme: SIZE
in person; actually, and sometimes surprisingly, present at a place.
• I thought Jack was away, but there he was as large as life.
• Jane was not expected to appear, but she turned up large as life.
into the bargain
Idiom(s): in(to) the bargain
Theme: ADDITIONALLY
in addition to what was agreed on.
• I bought a car, and they threw an air conditioner into the bargain.
• When I bought a house, I asked the seller to include the furniture in the bargain.
hold one's end of the bargain up
Idiom(s): hold one's end (of the bargain) up
Theme: COOPERATION
to do one's part as agreed; to attend to one's responsibilities as agreed.
• If you don't hold your end up, the whole project will fail.
• Tom has to learn to cooperate. He must hold up his end of the bargain.