wade

W0003100 (wād)v. wad·ed, wad·ing, wades v.intr. To walk in or through water or something else that similarly impedes normal movement.v.tr. To cross or pass through (water, for example) with difficulty: wade a swift creek.n. The act or an instance of wading.Phrasal Verbs: wade in (or into) To begin resolutely or energetically to do (something): waded into the task. wade through To read (something) with great effort: waded through the school's correspondence.

[Middle English waden, from Old English wadan.]

wade

(weɪd) vb1. to walk with the feet immersed in (water, a stream, etc): the girls waded the river at the ford. 2. (often foll by: through) to proceed with difficulty: to wade through a book. 3. (intr; foll by in or into) to attack energeticallynthe act or an instance of wading[Old English wadan; related to Old Frisian wada, Old High German watan, Old Norse vatha, Latin vadum ford] ˈwadable, ˈwadeable adj

Wade

(weɪd) n (Biography) (Sarah) Virginia. born 1945, English tennis player; won three Grand Slam singles titles: US Open (1968), Australian Open (1972), and Wimbledon (1977)

wade

(weɪd)

v. wad•ed, wad•ing,
n. v.i. 1. to walk while partially immersed in water. 2. to walk through a substance, as snow or sand, that impedes motion. 3. to make one's way slowly or laboriously: to wade through a dull book. v.t. 4. to cross by wading; ford: to wade a stream. 5. wade in, to begin a task energetically. 6. wade into, to attack with vigor and energy. n. 7. an act or instance of wading. [before 900; Middle English: to go, wade, Old English wadan to go, c. Middle Dutch, Middle Low German waden, Old High German watan, Old Norse vatha; akin to Old English wæd ford, sea, Latin vadum shoal, ford, vādere to go, rush]

wade

Past participle: waded
Gerund: wading

Imperative
wade
wade

Present
I wade
you wade
he/she/it wades
we wade
you wade
they wade

Preterite
I waded
you waded
he/she/it waded
we waded
you waded
they waded

Present Continuous
I am wading
you are wading
he/she/it is wading
we are wading
you are wading
they are wading

Present Perfect
I have waded
you have waded
he/she/it has waded
we have waded
you have waded
they have waded

Past Continuous
I was wading
you were wading
he/she/it was wading
we were wading
you were wading
they were wading

Past Perfect
I had waded
you had waded
he/she/it had waded
we had waded
you had waded
they had waded

Future
I will wade
you will wade
he/she/it will wade
we will wade
you will wade
they will wade

Future Perfect
I will have waded
you will have waded
he/she/it will have waded
we will have waded
you will have waded
they will have waded

Future Continuous
I will be wading
you will be wading
he/she/it will be wading
we will be wading
you will be wading
they will be wading

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been wading
you have been wading
he/she/it has been wading
we have been wading
you have been wading
they have been wading

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been wading
you will have been wading
he/she/it will have been wading
we will have been wading
you will have been wading
they will have been wading

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been wading
you had been wading
he/she/it had been wading
we had been wading
you had been wading
they had been wading

Conditional
I would wade
you would wade
he/she/it would wade
we would wade
you would wade
they would wade

Past Conditional
I would have waded
you would have waded
he/she/it would have waded
we would have waded
you would have waded
they would have waded

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Wade - English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)Virginia Wade
Verb	1.	wade - walk (through relatively shallow water); "Can we wade across the river to the other side?"; "Wade the pond"walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"puddle - wade or dabble in a puddle; "The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard"

wade

verb1. paddle, splash, splash about, slop The boys were wading in the cold pool nearby.2. walk through, cross, ford, pass through, go across, travel across, make your way across We had to wade the river and then climb out of the valley.wade in move in, pitch in, dive in (informal), set to work, advance, set to, get stuck in (informal), buckle down I waded in to help, but I got pushed aside.wade into someone launch yourself at, charge at, attack, rush, storm, tackle, go for, set about, strike at, assail, tear into (informal), fall upon, set upon, lay into (informal), light into (informal) The troops waded into the protesters with batons.wade into something get involved in, tackle, pitch in, interfere in, dive in, plunge in, get stuck into The Stock Exchange yesterday waded into the debate on stamp duty.wade through something plough through, trawl through, labour at, work your way through, toil at, drudge at, peg away at scientists who have to wade through tons of data

wade

verbTo walk heavily, slowly, and with difficulty:plod, slog, slop, toil, trudge.phrasal verb
wade in or into
1. To move or thrust at, under, or into the midst of with sudden force:dive, lunge, plunge.2. To start work on vigorously:attack, go at, sail in, tackle.Idiom: hop to it.

Translations

涉水跋涉

wade

(weid) verb1. to go or walk (through water, mud etc) with some difficulty. He waded across the river towards me; I've finally managed to wade through that boring book I had to read. 跋涉（走过于泥地等） 2. to cross (a river etc) by wading. We'll wade the stream at its shallowest point.涉水ˈwader noun any of several types of bird that wade in search of food. 涉水禽鸟

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wading bird

A type of bird with long legs and a long neck that is typically found in shallow water. Examples include the crane and the stork. Look at all that wading bird near the shore. I think it might be a heron.See also: bird, wade

wade in(to someone or something)

1. Literally, to enter and begin moving through water. Despite my nervousness, I closed my eyes and waded into the ocean.2. To join something that is already in progress. Don't wade into their debate unless you want to talk about politics for the rest of the night.3. To begin to do something with energy and determination. She rolled up her sleeves and waded right in to help us with our baking mishap.4. To lash out at someone or something. I'm not surprised Maria waded into you with some nasty insults—that girl is mean.See also: someone, wade

wade through (something)

1. To physically try to move through some area or substance that restricts forward progress. Wading through waist-high water is quite a workout!2. By extension, to struggle to do or complete something (usually due to some factor that is slowing down progress). Look at all these files! I'll never be able to wade through them in one day.See also: through, wade

wade across something

to walk across something covered by water. Let's wade across the stream at this point. If I wade across it, I will get wet.See also: across, wade

wade in

(to something) 1. to walk into an area covered by water. The horse waded right into the stream. It waded right in. 2. Fig. to get quickly and directly involved in something. (Fig. on {2}.) Don't just wade into things. Stop and think about what you are doing. Just wade in and get started.See also: wade

wade through something

1. to walk with effort through a substance, such as water, mud, garbage, etc. The soldiers waded through the mud on the way to battle. They waded through the mess to get to where they were going. 2. Fig. to struggle through something with difficulty. (Fig. on {2}.) You mean I have to wade through all these applications? I have to wade through forty term papers in the next two days.See also: through, wade

wade in

Also, wade into. Plunge into, begin or attack resolutely and energetically, as in She waded into that pile of correspondence. This idiom transfers entering water to beginning some action. [Mid-1800s] See also: wade

wade in

v.1. To walk into a substance, such as water, that hinders normal movement: Unable to reach the buoy from the shore, I waded in toward it.2. To join or intervene in an ongoing conflict, debate, or controversy: The government waded in to settle the contract dispute. See also: wade

wade into

v.1. To walk into something, such as water, that impedes normal movement: The child waded into the ocean.2. To join or intervene in some ongoing conflict, debate, or controversy: The government waded into the dispute and forced a resolution. The mayor waded into the debate to elaborate on a few points.3. To become increasingly involved in some effort: The committee waded into the task. 4. To attack someone or something verbally or physically: The supervisor waded into me with a vehement attack. See also: wade

wade through

v.1. To walk through something, such as water, that hinders normal movement: We waded through the water. 2. To proceed through something with great difficulty or effort: I waded through a boring report.See also: through, wade

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verb paddle

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verb walk through

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phrase wade in

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phrase wade into someone

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phrase wade into something

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phrase wade through something

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verb to walk heavily, slowly, and with difficulty

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phrase wade in: to move or thrust at, under, or into the midst of with sudden force

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phrase wade in: to start work on vigorously

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noun English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)

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verb walk (through relatively shallow water)

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