| 单词 | send |
| 释义 | sendsend /sɛnd/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle sent /sɛnt/) [transitive] 1BY MAIL ETC. to arrange for something to go or be taken to another place, especially by mail: Kristen sent some pictures from the party.send somebody something You should send Pat some flowers to say thank you.send something to somebody/something How much is it to send a letter to Australia? Many countries have sent emergency aid supplies to the area.send something by mail/ship/air etc. I’ll send you the documents by courier.send something up/over/to etc. He ordered coffee and rolls to be sent up to his room.2RADIO/COMPUTER ETC. to make a message, electronic signal, etc. go somewhere using radio equipment, computers, etc.: Please send a fax to confirm the reservation. The ship sent a distress call.send somebody something I’ll send you an email tomorrow.3MAKE somebody GO SOMEWHERE to tell someone to go somewhere or arrange for him or her to go there, usually so that he or she can do something for you there: Who sent you? The UN is sending troops.send somebody to something They sent him to prison for five years.send somebody to do something A reporter was sent to cover the story.send somebody over/home/to etc. The children were sent home from school early.4PRODUCE send something out/up/forth etc. to produce small pieces or parts, or to make them come out: In the fireplace, a log broke in two and sent up a shower of sparks.5CAUSE somebody/something TO MOVE [always + adv./prep.] to make someone or something move somewhere, especially through the air: send something through/over etc. something He kicked the ball and sent it straight through the window.send somebody/something flying/sprawling/reeling etc. The force of the blow sent me reeling to the floor.6send (somebody) your love/regards/best wishes etc. spoken to ask someone to give your greetings, good wishes, etc. to someone else: Dad sends his love.7send somebody/something doing something to cause someone or something to do something: The sound of gunfire sent people running for cover. Poor harvests had sent prices soaring.8send word (to somebody) to tell someone something by sending a letter or message: Ruth sent word that she would be in town for a few days.9send (somebody) a message to tell people something or make them think that something is true: It would send all the wrong messages if we changed the policy now.10send shivers/chills up (and down) your spine to make you feel very frightened or excited11send somebody packing informal to tell someone who is not wanted that he or she must leave immediately[Origin: Old English sendan]send somebody ↔ away phrasal verb to send someone to another place, especially to live there: Greg was sent away to school at the age of seven.send away for something phrasal verb to write and ask a company or organization to mail something to you SYN send off for, send in for: I sent away for one of their catalogs.send something ↔ back phrasal verb to return something to where it came from: send something back to somebody Please fill the form out and send it back to us.send something ↔ down phrasal verb to make something decrease in value or pricesend for somebody/something phrasal verb1to ask or order that something be brought or sent to you: Send for your free sample today!2formal to ask or order someone to come to you by sending him or her a message: I think we should send for the doctor.send in phrasal verb1send something ↔ in to take something, usually by mail, to a place where it can be dealt with: I’ve sent in applications for a couple of jobs.2send something ↔ in to make soldiers, police, etc. go somewhere to deal with a very difficult or dangerous situation: It’s time to send in the ground troops.3send somebody ↔ in to tell someone to go into a room where someone else is: Mr. Jones is here – should I send him in?send in for something phrasal verb to write and ask a company or organization to mail something to you SYN send away for, send off forsend somebody into something phrasal verb to make someone feel a particular way or experience a particular condition: Planning a big dinner party sends me into a panic.send off phrasal verb1send something ↔ off to take something somewhere by mail: I sent off the letter this morning.2send somebody ↔ off to make someone go to another place, or to arrange for him or her to go there: send somebody off to something At 16, Eleanor was sent off to boarding school.send off for something phrasal verb to write and ask a company or organization to mail something to you SYN send away for, send in forsend something ↔ on phrasal verb to send something that has been received to another place so that it can be dealt with: We send any complaints on to the Head Office.send out phrasal verb1send something ↔ out to mail something from one place to a lot of people or places: Information packets have been sent out to the students.2send somebody ↔ out to make a person or group of people go somewhere in order to do a particular job: Search parties were sent out to look for survivors.3send something ↔ out to broadcast or produce a signal, light, sound, etc.: The plane sent out a distress call.send out for something phrasal verb to ask a restaurant or store to deliver food to you at home or at worksend up phrasal verb1send something ↔ up to make something increase in value or price: The shortage is bound to send prices up.2send up somebody/something to make something look silly or stupid by copying it in a very funny way SYN spoof → see also send-up3send somebody ↔ up informal to send someone to prison |
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