| 单词 | deal |
| 释义 | noun | verb dealdeal1 /dil/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1AGREEMENT [countable] an agreement or arrangement, especially in business or politics, that helps both sides involved: The deal would create the nation’s largest television company. If this is a business deal, then we’ll need a contract. Lawyers struck a deal before the trial started (=made a deal). I got a really good deal on my car (=I bought it at a very good price).deal with I’ll make a deal with you.deal between The deal is between moderate Democrats and Republicans. The singer recently signed a deal with a major record company (=signed a contract). After two months the deal fell through (=it was not successfully completed).2a great/good deal a large quantity or amount of something: He’s traveled a great deal in his life.deal of I’ve spent a good deal of time thinking about the project. He knows a great deal more (=a lot more) about computers than I do.3TREATMENT [countable usually singular] the way someone is treated in a particular situation, often in situations where jobs or pay are involved: Nurses deserve a better deal. Teachers are just looking for a fair deal.get a raw/bum/rough deal (=be treated unfairly)4it’s a deal spoken used to say that you agree to do something: “I’ll give you $100 for it.” “It’s a deal.”5what’s the deal? spoken used when you want to know about a problem or something strange that is happening: So what’s the deal? Why is he so mad?6CARDS [singular] the process of giving out cards to players in a card game: It’s your deal, Alison. → see also dealer7good deal spoken said when you are pleased by something someone else has just said: “I’ve made all the arrangements for the trip.” “Good deal.” → see also big dealWORD CHOICE: a great/good deal of, a large number of• A good/great deal of is used only before uncountable nouns: a great deal of time/money/difficulty/pressure etc. There’s been a great deal of change. Don’t say: There have been a great deal of changes.• Use a large number of or a great/good many before a plural countable noun: There have been a large number of changes. There have been a great many changes.COLLOCATIONSverbsdo a deal informal The two companies have recently done a major deal.make a deal informal Why don’t we make a deal to stay out of each other’s way?reach/strike a deal (=agree on a deal after a lot of discussions) The two countries reached a deal about the nuclear development program.sign a deal The singer has signed a $20 million deal with an American TV network.negotiate a deal (also hammer out a deal informal) (=agree on a deal by discussing it over a long period) We have negotiated a special deal with one of the world’s leading car rental companies.close/conclude/finalize a deal formal (=formally agree on a deal) A deal between the two companies has now been concluded.clinch/seal a deal (=finally agree on a deal, especially one that is good for you) The salesman was eager to clinch the deal.cut a deal informal (=agree on a deal, especially when it is difficult or you have to accept some things you would rather not accept) In they end, they had to cut a deal with the Communists.have a deal informal (=have made or agreed on a deal) Do we have a deal?get a good deal (=buy something at a good price) He thought he had gotten a good deal.back out of/pull out of a deal (=decide not to make a deal after discussing one) Twenty-five jobs were lost after their partner pulled out of the deal.a deal goes through/ahead (=it happens as arranged) It’s 99% certain that the deal will go through.a deal falls through (=does not happen as arranged) The cost was simply too high, so the deal fell through.adjectives/nouns + deala good deal (=a good price, offer, or arrangement) You can buy two for $10, which sounds like a good deal.a business deal He lost a fortune in an unwise business deal.a sweetheart deal (=a very good deal that is difficult to refuse) He managed to negotiate a sweetheart deal on the store lease.a one-shot deal informal (=something that will only happen or be agreed on one time) Dog training is not a one-shot deal; you have to train a dog over a long period of time.a pay deal (=an agreement about how much people will be paid) They are currently negotiating a new pay deal.a peace deal (=an agreement to end fighting) Hopes of a peace deal are fading.a financial/political etc. deal With this political deal, the Democrats get the raise in the minimum wage that they wanted.an arms/weapons deal (=one which involves selling weapons) A number of recent arms deals have embarrassed the government.a record deal (=one between a singer or band and a recording company) It’s hard for a band to get a record deal.a one-year/two-year etc. deal (=one that is agreed for one year, two years, etc.) The five-year deal is estimated to be worth $17.2 million.a done deal informal (=something that has been completely agreed) The takeover has been described as a done deal.a shady deal informal (=a dishonest or illegal deal) Was the mayor involved in shady deals with the land developers?deal + nounsa deal maker The Senate leader is a master deal maker.a deal breaker (=something that stops a deal from being agreed) The issue has been a deal breaker in the peace negotiations. noun | verb dealdeal2 ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle dealt /dɛlt/) 1[intransitive, transitive] to give playing cards to each of the players in a game: Whose turn is it to deal? Deal three cards to each player.2[intransitive, transitive] informal to buy and sell illegal drugs: He was arrested for dealing cocaine.3deal somebody/something a blow literary a)to make someone or something less successful: deal a severe/serious/fatal etc. blow The recession dealt the steel industry a crippling blow. b)to hit someone or somethingdeal in something phrasal verb1to buy and sell a particular type of product: The store deals in high-quality jewelry. → see also dealer2to let your work or behavior be guided by specific principles: As a scientist, I do not deal in speculation.deal somebody in phrasal verb informal1to include someone in a plan or a deal: If you decide you want to buy a beach property, you can deal me in.2to deal cards to someone so that he or she can join your gamedeal something ↔ out phrasal verb1to give playing cards to each of the players in a game: Deal the whole deck out.2to give someone a punishment: Chinese courts deal out harsh punishments to smugglers.deal with phrasal verb1deal with somebody/something to take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a problem SYN handle: Who’s dealing with the Sony account? Teachers will always have difficult students to deal with.THESAURUShandle – to deal with someone or something effectively: He’s finding it hard to handle the pressure at work.tackle – to try to deal with a difficult problem: There are still a number of problems that we need to tackle.cope with something – to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation: Exercise can help people cope with stress.take care of something – to do the work or make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen: I’ll take care of making the reservations.attend to somebody/something formal – to give attention to someone or something in order to deal with him, her, or it: Excuse me. I have some business to attend to.2deal with somebody/something to succeed in controlling your feelings about an emotional problem so that it does not affect your life: I can’t deal with any more crying children today.3deal with somebody/something to do business with someone or have a business connection with someone: We’ve been dealing with their company for ten years.4deal with something if a book, speech, work of art, etc. deals with a particular subject, it is about that subject: The book deals with art during the French Revolution. |
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