| 单词 | move |
| 释义 | move —move /muːv/ noun (ACTION) C1 [C] an action taken to achieve something: » Buying those shares was a good move.» This move towards improving childcare facilities has been widely welcomed.» [+ to infinitive] The council is making a move to ban traffic in some parts of the city.Thesaurus+: ↑Acting and acts , ↑Dealing with things or peoplemake the first moveF0 to be the first to take action: » Neither side seems prepared to make the first move towards reaching a peace agreement.Thesaurus+: ↑Acting and acts , ↑Dealing with things or peopleF0 INFORMAL to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone: » She's liked him for ages, but doesn't want to make the first move.Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual attraction , ↑Attractive• • • Extra Examples:» It was a shrewd move to buy your house just before property prices started to rise.» Quitting that job was the smartest move I ever made.» The newspaper made the bold move of publishing the names of the men involved.» "The children are getting rather bored, so shall we take them to the park?" "Yes, I think that would be a good move."» It was a brave move to stand up and question the boss's figures, but you certainly made him notice you!noun (CHANGE OF POSITION) C2 [S] an act of moving: » She held the gun to his head and said, "One move and you're dead!"» I hate the way my boss watches my every move (= watches everything I do).Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movementF0 [C] in some board games, a change of the position of one of the pieces used to play the game, or a change of position that is allowed by the rules, or a player's turn to move their piece: » It takes a long time to learn all the moves in chess.» It's your move.Thesaurus+: ↑Board games - general wordsWord Builder:–Nouns: move, movement, removal, remover–Adjectives: movable, unmoved, moving–Verbs: move, remove–Adverbs: movingly• • • Extra Examples:» She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.» My cactus seems to be benefiting from its move from the living room to the kitchen windowsill.» The cattle have had a move from the top field down into the meadow, I see.» "Where have the reference books gone?" "Oh - they've had a move. They're by the door now."» Agassi's move to the net was perfectly timed, and he is rewarded with two match points.noun [C] (CHANGE OF PLACE) ► C1 an occasion when you go to live or work in a different place: » We've had four moves in three years.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing homes and moving• • • Extra Examples:» They helped us with our move to Norwich.» We have had three office moves in five years.» The move to Scotland was a big wrench for the children.» The film follows one family's move to Spain.verb (CHANGE PLACE) ↑Verb Endings for move B1 [I] to go to a different place to live or work: » We're moving to Paris.» They've bought a new house, but it will need a lot of work before they can move into it/move in.» I hear Paula has moved in with her boyfriend (= gone to live in his house).» The couple next door moved away (= went to live somewhere else) last year.» A lot of businesses are moving out of London because it's too expensive.Thesaurus+: ↑Transferring and transporting objectsThesaurus+: ↑Changing homes and movingmove house B1 UKF0 to leave your home in order to live in a new one: » We're moving house next week.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing homes and moving• • • Extra Examples:» When we retire, we're going to move to a warmer climate .» We would dearly love to sell our flat and move to the country.» They decided to move abroad and make a fresh start.» Now that the children are settled at school , we don't really want to move again.» After nine years in Cambridge, Susannah and Guy moved to Watlington, where they lived happily ever after.verb (CHANGE POSITION) ↑Verb Endings for move A2 [I or T] to (cause to) change position: » I'm so cold I can't move my fingers.» Will you help me move this table to the back room?» Can we move (= change the time of) the meeting from 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. ?» Don't move! Stay right where you are.» I thought I could hear someone moving about/around upstairs.» If you move along/over/up (= go further to the side, back, or front) a bit, Tess can sit next to me.» Police officers at the scene of the accident were asking passers-by to move along/on (= to go to a different place).» Come on, it's time we were moving (= time for us to leave).» Let's stay here tonight, then move on (= continue our journey) tomorrow morning.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movementF0 [I or T] to change the position of one of the pieces used in a board game: » In chess, the pieces can only move in certain directions.Thesaurus+: ↑Board games - general wordsWord Builder:–Nouns: move, movement, removal, remover–Adjectives: movable, unmoved, moving–Verbs: move, remove–Adverbs: movingly• • • Extra Examples:» You can move the cursor either by using the mouse or by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.» I didn't want to move in case I woke her up.» In the summer, the shepherds move their sheep up into the hills .» Could I possibly ask you to move your chair a little?» The poor things were kept in small cages without room to move.verb [I + adv/prep] (BE WITH PEOPLE) ↑Verb Endings for move ► F0 to spend time with people: » She moves in/among a very small circle of people.Thesaurus+: ↑Being, becoming friends and getting to know someoneverb [I or T] (CHANGE OPINION) ↑Verb Endings for move ► F0 to (cause to) change an opinion or the way in which you live or work: » He's made up his mind, and nothing you can say will move him on the issue.» More and more people are moving away from/towards vegetarianism.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing your mindverb [I or T] (PROGRESS) ↑Verb Endings for move ► F0 to (cause to) progress, change, or happen in a particular way or direction: » The judge's decision will allow the case to move forward.» If you want to move ahead in your career, you'll have to work harder.» Share prices moved up/down slowly yesterday.» Sophie has been moved up/down a grade at school.» It's time this company moved into (= started to take advantage of the benefits of) the computer age.Thesaurus+: ↑Making progress and advancing , ↑Becoming better• • • Extra Examples:» I don't really like working on a computer, but you have to move with the times, I suppose.» Traffic moved forward at a crawl.» The company has moved into plastics.» The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace.» By lap 26, Hamilton had moved into second position.verb [I or T] INFORMAL (SELL) ↑Verb Endings for move ► F0 to sell: » No one wants to buy these toys - we just can't move them.» This new shampoo is moving really fast.Thesaurus+: ↑Sellingverb [I or T] POLITE WORD (PASS) ↑Verb Endings for move ► F0 (used especially by doctors and nurses) to pass the contents of the bowels out of the body: » The doctor asked him if he'd moved his bowels that day.Thesaurus+: ↑Excrement and its excretionverb [I or T] SPECIALIZED (SUGGEST) ↑Verb Endings for move ► F0 to suggest something, especially formally at a meeting or in a law court: » A vote was just about to be taken when someone stood up and said that they wished to move an amendment.» [+ that] I should like to move that the proposal be accepted.» Your Honour, we wish to move for dismissal of the charges.Thesaurus+: ↑Suggestions and proposalsverb [T] (CAUSE) ↑Verb Endings for move ► F0 to cause someone to take action: » [+ obj + to infinitive ] FORMAL I can't imagine what could have moved him to say such a thing.Thesaurus+: ↑Encouraging and urging on , ↑Inspiration and inspiringverb [T] (FEELINGS) ↑Verb Endings for move ► B2 to cause someone to have strong feelings, such as sadness, sympathy, happiness, or admiration: » She said that she was deeply moved by all the letters of sympathy she had received.» It was such a sad film that it moved him to tears (= made him cry).Thesaurus+: ↑Making people sad, shocked and upsetThesaurus+: ↑Inspiring feelings in others |
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