| 单词 | move |
| 释义 | verb | noun movemove1 /muv/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 1CHANGE PLACE [intransitive, transitive] to change from one place or position to another, or to make something do this: The train started to move. It took three men to move the piano. My fingers were so cold I couldn’t move them.move around There was an animal moving around in the bushes.move away/out/down etc. Move out of the way, Denise. Laura yelled that she couldn’t move. Don’t move – there’s a bee on your shoulder. The bar was so crowded you could hardly move.► see thesaurus at go1THESAURUSfidget – to keep moving a little bit because you are bored or nervous: The kids were bored, so they kept fidgeting in their seats.squirm – to twist your body from side to side, especially because you are uncomfortable, bored, or nervous: The baby squirmed and cried in her arms.wriggle – to move and twist your body or part of your body from side to side: She wriggled out of her jacket and handed it to her host.wiggle – to move your toes, fingers, bottom, etc. with a series of small movements: She took off her shoes and wiggled her toes in the sand.twitch – to make a sudden small movement that you cannot control. Used especially about body parts: He was tired, and the muscle in his eye began to twitch.jump – to make a sudden movement because you are frightened or surprised: The sound of the explosion made me jump.lunge – to make a sudden strong movement toward someone or something: The man lunged forward and grabbed her purse.lurch – to move or walk very unsteadily, moving forward or from side to side with sudden, irregular movements: He lurched to the side as the bike came toward him.stir formal – to move slightly or change your position, especially when you are sleeping: She stirred in her sleep but didn’t wake up.2NEW HOUSE/TOWN [intransitive, transitive] to go to live in a different place, or to make or help someone do this: The neighbors are moving.move around Dad was in the army, so we moved around a lot.move to/from When did you move to Albuquerque?move (somebody) into something They moved their mother into a nursing home.THESAURUSrelocate – to move to a new place or move someone to a new place, especially for business reasons: The company relocated him and his family to Houston.immigrate – to come to a country in order to live there permanently: His father immigrated to the United States from Poland.emigrate – to leave your own country in order to live in another country: More than one million people emigrated from Ireland during the famine of the mid-1800s.migrate – to go to another area or country, often moving from place to place, in order to find a place to live or work. Used especially about large groups of people: Women and children migrated north to the refugee camps.3COMPANY [intransitive, transitive] if a company moves, all of its workers and equipment go to a new place to work: The company is moving its sales center downtown.move into We’re moving into new offices across town.4CHANGE JOB/CLASS ETC. [intransitive, transitive] to change to a different job, class, etc., or to make someone do this: move (somebody) to/into something She’s been moved to a different department.move from something to something He’s always moving from one job to another.5EMOTION [transitive often passive] to make someone feel a strong emotion, especially of sadness or sympathy: I was deeply moved by what I heard. Many in the room were moved to tears by the film. → see also moving6PROGRESS [intransitive] to make progress, often in a particular way or at a particular rate: Things moved quickly once the contract was signed. The negotiations seem to be moving in the right direction. Our job is to keep the talks moving.7be/feel moved to do something to want to do something as a result of an experience or a strong emotion: As I learned more about the situation, I felt moved to get involved.8get moving (also move it) spoken used in order to say that someone needs to hurry: We’d better get moving if we don’t want to miss the start of the movie.9START DOING something [intransitive] to start doing something, especially in order to achieve something or deal with a problem: move on/against etc. The administration is not moving on the issue. The justices said they would move quickly to rule on the case. You’ll need to move fast if you want tickets.10BODY [intransitive] to move your body in a particular way, for example when you are walking or dancing: He watched the way she moved on the dance floor.11CHANGE YOUR OPINION a)[intransitive] to change from one opinion or way of thinking to another SYN shift: Neither side is willing to move on this issue.move toward/away from The government is moving toward democratization. We need to move away from the idea that violence can solve anything. b)[transitive] to persuade someone to change his or her opinion SYN shift: Once she’s made up her mind, you can’t move her.12CHANGE SUBJECT/ACTIVITY [intransitive] to change from one subject or activity to another: move onto Let’s move onto something else.move off/away from We seem to have moved off the subject. → see also move on13TIME/ORDER [transitive] to change the time or order of something: move something to/from something Could we move the meeting to Thursday?14GAMES [intransitive, transitive] to change the position of one of the pieces used to play a game such as chess15AT A MEETING [intransitive, transitive] formal to officially make a proposal at a meeting: move that The chairman moved that the meeting be adjourned.move to do something I move to approve the minutes.16GO FAST [intransitive] informal to travel very fast: That truck was really moving!17BE BOUGHT [intransitive, transitive] if things of a particular kind are moving, they are being bought, especially at a particular rate: The more expensive houses in the neighborhood are moving slowly.18not move a muscle to stay completely still: I was so scared, I couldn’t move a muscle.19move in a society/world/circle to spend a lot of time with a particular type of people and know them well: Celia moves in different circles than I do.20move with the times to change the way you think and behave, as society changes around you[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French mouvoir, from Latin movere] → see also move heaven and earth at heaven (11), move/go/close in for the kill at kill2 (2), when/as the spirit moves you at spirit1 (15)move along phrasal verb1move something along if something such as a process, story, or situation moves along or someone or something moves it along, it develops or makes progress: After this delay, we really need to move things along now.2 used especially by the police to ask someone to leave a place and go somewhere else: Move along, folks. There’s nothing to see.move away phrasal verb to go to live in a different area: My best friend moved away when I was in sixth grade.move in phrasal verb1to start living in a new house: We just moved in yesterday.2to start living with someone in the same house: move in with She’s moving in with her boyfriend.3to go toward a place or group of people, especially in order to attack them or take control of them: UN peacekeepers moved in to calm the situation.move in on Police began moving in on the rioters.4to start being involved in or gaining an advantage in an activity that someone else has always had control of: Big companies moved in and pushed up prices.move into something phrasal verb1to go into a place in large numbers in order to deal with a situation or take control: U.S. troops have moved into the region.2to start to become involved in a particular type of business: We decided to move into computers.3to enter a new period of time SYN enter: The strike was moving into its eighth week.move off phrasal verb if a vehicle or group of people moves off, they start to leave a placemove on phrasal verb1to leave the place where you have been staying in order to continue on a trip: After three days we decided it was time to move on.2to forget the unpleasant events of the past and start to consider or plan the future: The breakup was two years ago – it’s time to move on.3a)to develop in your life and gain more experience as you become older: I enjoyed the job, but it was time to move on. b)to progress, improve, or become more modern as time passes: The business has moved on since we opened our first bakery.4to leave your present job, class, or activity and start doing another one: When you stop enjoying the job, it’s time to move on.move on to Move on to the next exercise.5to start talking about a new subject in a discussion, book, etc.: Then the conversation moved on to happier topics.6if time moves on, the year moves on, etc., the time passesmove out phrasal verb1to leave the house where you are living now in order to go and live somewhere else: The landlord wants me to move out by the 14th.move out of Lola moved out of her parents’ house when she was 18.2if a group of soldiers moves out, they leave a place3spoken to leave: Is everything ready? Then let’s move out.move over phrasal verb1to change position so that there is more space for someone else: Move over a little, so I can sit down.2to change to a different system, opinion, group of people, etc.: move over to Most companies have moved over to computer-aided design systems.3to change jobs, especially within the same organization or industry4move over, somebody/something informal used when saying that one thing that has existed for a long time is not as popular as something new: Move over, games consoles – games on phones and tablets are the future.move up phrasal verb1to get a better job than the one you had before: To move up, you’ll need the right training.2to improve your position or the quality of something you own: move up to Texas A&M moved up to the No. 2 position.3move up in the world (also move up the ladder) to get a better job or social position verb | noun movemove2 ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] 1DECISION/ACTION something that you decide to do in order to achieve something or make progress: What will his next move be?a move to do something Three board members opposed the move to raise rates.a smart/wise move Doing some research before the trip is a smart move. I think it was a good move (=a good decision). The company has made a move to speed up production. The authorities have made no move to resolve the conflict.2PROGRESS/CHANGE a change, especially one that improves a situation: move toward/away from the country’s move toward democracy This decision is definitely a move in the right direction.3MOVEMENT an action in which someone moves his or her body in a particular direction: dance moves Grodin made a move toward the door. They watched, and made no move to stop us.4on the move a)changing and developing a lot, especially in a way that improves things: The economy is finally on the move. b)going or traveling to another place: With her job, she spends most of her time on the move. c)busy and active: Those kids are always on the move.5get a move on spoken used to tell someone to hurry: Get a move on or we’ll be late!6GOING TO A NEW PLACE the process of leaving one house, office, etc., and going to live or work in a different one: The move took three days.7GAMES an act of changing the position of one of the objects in a game such as chess, or the time when a particular player does this: It’s your move.8make the first move to do something first, especially in order to end an argument or start a relationship: Neither side is willing to make the first move in the trade talks.9watch/follow somebody’s every move to carefully watch everything that someone does, especially because you think he or she is doing something illegal: The CIA was watching our every move.10put/make a move on somebody informal to try to start sexual activity or a sexual relationship with someone |
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