( for food, drinks ) 罐头(頭) guàntou [ 个(個) gè ] ( with lid ) 容器 róngqì ( for petrol, oil ) 罐 guàn [ 个(個) gè ] ⇒ I had to take a can to the garage to get some petrol. → 我不得不带个罐去加油站买汽油。 Wǒ bùdebù dài gè guàn qù jiāyóuzhàn mǎi qìyóu.
can I help you?
( in shop ) 您要买(買)点(點)儿(兒)什么(麼)？ nín yào mǎi diǎnr shénme?
each
( thing, person, idea ) 每 měi
favour
[ u ] ( approval ) 赞(贊)成 zànchéng
from
( indicating starting place ) 来(來)自 láizì
it costs £5 a person
每人付5镑(鎊) měi rén fù wǔ bàng
prices starting from £10
从(從)10镑(鎊)起价(價) cóng shí bàng qǐjià
service
[ c ] ( facility ) 服务(務) fúwù [ 项 xiàng ] ⇒ a one hour dry-cleaning service → 一小时干洗服务 yī xiǎoshí gānxǐ fúwù
some
( a little, a few ) 一些 yīxiē
that was some party!
那个(個)聚会(會)好棒！ Nàge jùhuì hǎo bàng!
they cost 5 pounds each
每个(個)售价(價)5镑(鎊) měigè shòujià wǔ bàng
to do sb a favour
帮(幫)某人的忙 bāng mǒurén de máng
to do sb a good turn
帮某人大忙 bāng mǒurén dà máng
to do sb a service
帮某人的忙 bāng mǒurén de máng
turn
( change ) 转(轉)变(變) zhuǎnbiàn [ 次 cì ] ⇒ every twist and turn in government policy → 政府政策的每一次扭转 zhèngfǔ zhèngcè de měi yī cì niǔzhuǎn
half
( of amount, object ) 一半 yībàn ⇒ Just give me half (of) that, please. → 请给我一半。 qǐng gěi wǒ yībàn. ⇒ We ate half (of) the cake. → 我们吃了蛋糕的一半。 Wǒmen chīle dàngāo de yībàn. ⇒ The bridge was re-built in two halves. → 桥是分开两半重建的。 Qiáo shì fēnkāi liǎng bàn chóngjiàn de.
half a pound/kilo/mile
半磅/公斤/英里 bàn bàng/gōngjīn/yīnglǐ
help
帮(幫)助 bāngzhù ⇒ Thanks for your help. → 多谢你的帮助。 Duōxiè nǐ de bāngzhù.
here
( in/to this place ) 在这(這)里(裡) zài zhèlǐ
hurry
赶(趕)紧(緊) gǎnjǐn
I helped her to her feet
我帮(幫)她站起来(來) wǒ bāng tā zhàn qǐlái
I'm here to help you
我是来(來)帮(幫)你的 wǒ shì lái bāng nǐ de
they hurried to help him
他们(們)赶(趕)紧(緊)去帮他 tāmen gǎnjǐn qù bāng tā
1 (noun)
Definition
a short loud explosive noise, such as the report of a gun
I heard four or five loud bangs.
Synonyms
explosion
Three people were badly injured in a bomb explosion.
report
There was a loud report as the fuel tanks exploded.
shot
Guards at the training base heard the shots.
pop
Each corn kernel will make a loud pop when cooked.
clash
crack
Suddenly there was a loud crack and glass flew into the air.
blast
a shotgun blast
burst
a burst of fireworks
boom
The stillness of the night was broken by the boom of a cannon.
slam
discharge
Where firearms are kept at home, the risk of accidental discharge is high.
thump
There was a loud thump as the horse crashed into the van.
clap
thud
clang
peal
great peals of thunder
detonation
a heavy detonation echoed round the housing estate
2 (noun)
Definition
a hard blow or loud knock
a nasty bang on the head
Synonyms
blow
He went off to hospital after a blow to the face.
hit
a hit on the head
box
She gave him a playful box on the ears.
knock
He had taken a knock on the head in training.
stroke
He was sending the ball into the net with each stroke.
punch
He's asking for a punch on the nose.
belt (informal)
He gave me a belt over the head with a scrubbing brush.
rap
There was a light rap on the door.
bump
I felt a little bump and knew instinctively what had happened.
bash (informal)
She gave him a bash on the head.
sock (slang)
smack
I end up shouting at him or giving him a smack.
thump
He felt a thump on his shoulder.
buffet
clout (informal)
I was half tempted to give them a clout myself.
cuff
He gave Billy a cuff.
clump (slang)
whack
He gave the tree trunk a whack with the axe.
wallop (informal)
With a single wallop, Clarke sent him flying.
slosh (British, slang)
tonk (informal)
clomp (slang)
1 (verb)
Definition
to make or cause to make a loud noise, as of an explosion
The engine spat and banged.
Synonyms
resound
beat
I felt my heart beat faster.
crash
burst
boom
Thunder boomed like battlefield cannons over Crooked Mountain.
echo
The rumble of thunder echoed through the valley.
drum
Rain drummed on the roof of the car.
explode
thunder
the sound of fireworks thundering up above
thump
My heart was thumping wildly.
throb
His head throbbed.
thud
She ran upstairs, her bare feet thudding on the wood.
clang
A little later the church bell clanged.
2 (verb)
Definition
to close (a door) noisily
the sound of doors banging
Synonyms
slam
She slammed the door and locked it behind her.
crash
thump
She thumped her hand on the witness box.
3 (verb)
I didn't mean to bang into you.
Synonyms
bump
He bumped his head on the low beam.
knock
elbow
They elbowed me out of the way.
jostle
We spent an hour jostling with the crowds as we did our shopping.
4 (verb)
Definition
to hit or knock, esp. with a loud noise
We could bang on the desks and shout until they let us out.
Synonyms
hit
She hit him hard across his left arm.
pound
He pounded the table with his fist.
beat
He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent.
strike
She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.
crash
knock
Knock at my window at eight o'clock and I'll be ready.
belt (informal)
Is it true that she belted George in the stomach?
hammer
Hammer a wooden peg into the hole.
slam
rap
A guard raps his stick on a metal hand rail.
bump
bash (informal)
My mother bashed her shin with a suitcase.
thump
He thumped me, nearly knocking me over.
clatter
pummel
He trapped Conn in a corner and pummelled him ferociously.
tonk (informal)
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
1 (adverb)
Definition
precisely
bang in the middle of the track
Synonyms
exactly
He arrived at exactly five o'clock.
just
Kiwi fruit are just the thing for a healthy snack.
straight
Straight ahead were the low cabins of the motel.
square
squarely
I aimed the camera squarely at his face.
precisely
The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m.
slap
smack (informal)
smack in the middle of the city
plumb (informal)
The hotel is set plumb in the middle of the High Street.
2 (adverb)
It's as bang up-to-date as you can get.
Synonyms
completely
Dozens of flats have been completely destroyed.
I have fallen completely in love with him.
quite
It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence.
totally
Young people want something totally different from the old ways.