| 单词 | out |
| 释义 | out —out /aʊt/ adverb preposition (ABSENT) A2 absent for a short time from the place where you live or work: » I came round to see you this morning, but you were out.» Someone phoned for you while you were out.Thesaurus+: ↑AbsentA2 used to refer to a period of time when someone goes away from home for a social activity: » I can't go out tonight - I've got work to do.» Do you want to eat out (= eat in a restaurant) tonight?» He's asked me out (= asked me to go with him) to the cinema next week.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideF0 used to refer to a time when someone is away from the main office in order to do a particular job: » The thieves were spotted by a postman out on his rounds (= as he was delivering the post).» The police were out in force (= there were a lot of police) at the demonstration.Thesaurus+: ↑AbsentF0 In a library, if a book is out, it has been borrowed by someone: » Both copies of 'Wuthering Heights' were out.Thesaurus+: ↑Unavailable and inaccessible , ↑Present• • • Extra Examples:» I was out when the postman came.» I'll be out all afternoon.» I tried to ring him, but he always seems to be out.» They broke in while he was out playing football.» Don't come round later - I'll probably be out.adverb preposition (APPEAR) ► B1 able to be seen: » The stars are out tonight.» The rain stopped and the sun came out (= appeared).» In spring all the flowers came out (= their petals opened).Thesaurus+: ↑Visible , ↑Apparent and obvious• • • Extra Examples:» The clouds finally parted and the sun came out.» The morning mist had lifted and the sun was starting to come out.» The rash had come out all over her forearm.» Let's go while the sun's out.» The sun came out and thawed the ice.adverb preposition (AVAILABLE) ► B1 When a book, magazine, film, or musical recording is out, it is available to the public: » Is her new book out yet?» The new movie comes out in August.Thesaurus+: ↑Available and accessible , ↑Present• • • Extra Examples:» Her latest novel is out at the end of the month.» How did you manage to get a copy of that book? It's not out yet!» I can't wait for his latest film to come out.» Her new album is out just in time for Christmas.» Hundreds of new magazines come out every year.adverb preposition (AWAY FROM INSIDE) ► B1 used to show movement away from the inside of a place or container: » She opened the window and stuck her head out.» The bag burst and the apples fell out.» I jumped out of bed and ran downstairs.» He leaned out the window.» He opened the drawer and took out a pair of socks.» Get out!» Out you go! (= Go out!)» My secretary will see you out (= go with you to the door).» Turn the trousers inside out (= put the inside on the outside).Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside• • • Extra Examples:» Don't go out with wet hair - you might catch a chill.» He'd been chucked out of a club for fighting.» You can come out now, the coast is clear.» She smacked her books down on the table and stormed out of the room.» I'm just going out for a bit. See you later.adverb preposition (COAST) ► F0 away from the coast or beach: » Is the tide coming in or going out?» You can only see the beach when the tide is out.Thesaurus+: ↑Terms for location and direction used at seaThesaurus+: ↑Coasts and beaches , ↑Bays and gulfs• • • Extra Examples:» At what time does the tide start to go out?» The sea level is 5 metres lower when the tide is out.» Cows graze on the marshes when the tide is out.» At about three o'clock, the tide started to go out.» The boats will put (out) to sea on this evening's high tide.adverb preposition (DEFEATED) F0 (in sport) no longer able to play because your turn has finished: » Two of the best players on the team were out after ten minutes.» New Zealand were all out for 246 (= the team finished with a score of 246).Thesaurus+: ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport , ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Losing and being defeatedF0 (in politics) no longer able to govern because you have lost an election: » The Social Democrats were voted out after 15 years in power.Thesaurus+: ↑Elections• • • Extra Examples:» Hick was out for 56 just before lunch.» The last batsman was out with the team still 34 runs short of victory.» Australia were all out for 278 in their second innings.» Vaughan was given out lbw for 42.» Stewart made 46 before he was out.adverb preposition (DISAPPEAR) B1 to the point where something is removed or disappears: » The stain won't come out.» Cross out any words that are not on the list.» Never use water to put out fires in electrical equipment.» Our time/money/patience ran out.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideThesaurus+: ↑Removing and extractingout ofB2 used to say that no more of something is available: » We're nearly out of petrol.» I'm running out of patience/time/money.→ SEE ALSO OUT OF(Cf. ↑out of) (NO LONGER IN)Thesaurus+: ↑Unavailable and inaccessible , ↑Present• • • Extra Examples:» My patience is beginning to run out.» If you think it's wrong, cross it out and write it again.» Did you put the lights out downstairs?» I've chucked out all my old clothes.» Since my heart attack, I've cut fatty foods out altogether.adverb preposition (FAR AWAY) ► C2 a long distance away from land, a town, or your own country: » The fishing boats were out at sea for three days.» They live out in the countryside, miles from anywhere.» He lived out in Zambia for seven years.» MAINLY US The weather's better out west (= a long distance away in the west of the country).Thesaurus+: ↑Distant in space and time• • • Extra Examples:» She lived out in Australia for a long time.» Helen lived out in Oregon for two years before moving back east.» She could see the sailing boats way out on the horizon.» He lives out in the suburbs.» They moved out to the countryside after ten years in the city.adverb preposition (FINISHED) ► F0 used to show that a period of time is finished: » I think I can finish this project before the month's out.Thesaurus+: ↑Finished and overadverb preposition (GIVE) ► F0 to many people: » The teacher gave out photocopies to all the children.» Greenpeace sent a letter out to all its supporters.Thesaurus+: ↑Large in number or quantity• • • Extra Examples:» Some software can be configured to prevent children from giving out their phone numbers on the internet.» By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.» The clinic gives out free condoms.» We sent out the wedding invitations about three weeks ago.» He gave out a questionnaire at the end of the meeting.adverb preposition (INTEND) out for sth/to do sth INFORMAL► F0 doing something, or intending to do something, for an unpleasant reason or only because it is good for you and not others: » She doesn't usually help the charity - she's only out for the publicity.» [+ to infinitive] He's always been out to cause trouble between us.→ SEE ALSO OUT OF(Cf. ↑out of)Thesaurus+: ↑Wanting things , ↑Hoping and hopefulnessadverb preposition (LIGHT/FIRE) ► B2 If a light or fire is out, it is no longer shining or burning: » When we got home, all the lights were out.» Is that fire completely out?Thesaurus+: ↑Darkness and becoming darkadverb preposition (LOUD) ► F0 used with verbs describing sounds to emphasize the loudness of the sound: » He cried out in pain as he hit his head.» Charlie Chaplin films always make me laugh out loud.Thesaurus+: ↑Noise and noisy• • • Extra Examples:» They looked at the picture and laughed out loud.» Oh, for crying out loud, why won't you listen to me!» Ken screamed out a warning telling people to get out of the way.» I had this sudden impulse to shout out "Rubbish!" in the middle of her speech.» A cry of warning rang out.adverb preposition (MADE PUBLIC) F0 (of information) no longer kept secret: » You can't hide your gambling any longer - the secret's out.Thesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming knownF0 If a gay person comes out, they tell people that they are gay, and do not keep it a secret: » She came out three years ago.» He hasn't come out to his family yet.Thesaurus+: ↑Relating to sexual preference• • • Extra Examples:» When the truth came out, there was public outrage.» After her death, it came out that she'd lied about her age.» The basic facts of the story are out, but the details are still fuzzy.» It's too late, the rumours are out now.» Shocking revelations about their private life came out in the Sunday papers.adverb preposition (MOVE AWAY) ► F0 spreading out from a central point over a wider area: » The police search party spread out across the fields.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideThesaurus+: ↑Spreading and scattering• • • Extra Examples:» The stone she threw caused ripples to spread out across the lake.» The wake spread out in a v-shape behind the ship.» From our lofty vantage point, we could see the city spread out below us.» The repayments on the loan can be spread out over three years.» The dough spreads out as you roll it.adverb preposition (OUTSIDE) ► F0 outside a building or room: » Would you like to wait out here, and the doctor will come and fetch you in a minute?» Danger! Keep out! (= Do not enter!)» It's bitterly cold out, today.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside• • • Extra Examples:» The weather had conspired to ruin their day out.» They had to sleep out after they forgot their tent.» If you hang your clothes out in the bright sun, they will fade.» Without a sleeping bag, you would freeze to death out there on the mountainside.» The most common parental admonition must surely be "Don't stay out late".adverb preposition (SPORT) ► F0 (of a ball in a sport such as tennis) landing outside one of the lines that mark the area where the game is played: » He thought the ball had bounced on the line, but the umpire said it was out.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outsideThesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sports• • • Extra Examples:» The umpire overruled the line judge who had called the ball out.» The referee judged that the ball had gone out before the player crossed it.» His second serve landed out, giving his opponent two match points.» You should have left that ball. It was going out.» The ball was just out.adverb preposition (UNCONSCIOUS) ► F0 unconscious or sleeping: » He passes out (= loses consciousness) at the sight of blood.» I was hit on the head, and I must have been out cold (= completely unconscious) for about ten minutes.Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleepingThesaurus+: ↑Losing consciousness• • • Extra Examples:» She passed out when she heard the news.» I couldn't hold my breath for that long without passing out.» It was so hot in the room, I thought I was going to pass out.» She hit her head on the ceiling and knocked herself out.» The sleeping tablets knocked him out for 18 hours.adverb preposition (VERY) ► F0 used to make the meaning of a word stronger: » We walked all day and were tired out (= very tired) by the time we got home.» It's up to you to sort this out (= solve it completely).» Your room needs a good clean out.• • • Extra Examples:» Leave it to me - I'll sort it out tomorrow.» Try not to get worked up , I'm sure we can sort the problem out.» You must be tired out after all that driving - why don't you have a little sleep?adverb preposition INFORMAL (EXISTING) ► F0 (used with superlatives) available or in existence: » This is the best automatic camera out.» I think he's the greatest footballer out.Thesaurus+: ↑Available and accessible , ↑Presentadverb preposition INFORMAL (NOT ACCEPTABLE) ► F0 not acceptable or not possible: » Smoking is definitely out among my friends.» The option of taking on more staff is out at present.Thesaurus+: ↑Unachievableadverb preposition INFORMAL (NOT ACCURATE) ► C1 not accurate: » Our estimates were only out by a few dollars.» You were 25 cm out in your measurements.» Those sales figures were way out (= completely wrong).» US I'm out $25 on this trip (= it cost me $25 more than expected).Thesaurus+: ↑Wrongadverb preposition INFORMAL (NOT FASHIONABLE) ► F0 no longer fashionable or popular: » Every month the magazine lists what's out and what's in (= fashionable).» Trousers like that went out (= stopped being fashionable) in the 70s.Thesaurus+: ↑Old or old-fashioned , ↑The elderlynoun F0 [C usually singular] INFORMAL an excuse or reason for avoiding an unpleasant situation: » We must arrange the negotiations so we have an out if we need it.Thesaurus+: ↑Reasons and explanationson the outs US INFORMALF0 People who are on the outs have argued and are not now friendly with each other: » Lizzie and Tyler are on the outs again.Thesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourverb [T often passive] ↑Verb Endings for out ► F0 to publish the fact that a famous person is gay, especially when that person does not want it to be known: » Hardly a week went by without someone famous being outed.Thesaurus+: ↑Relating to sexual preference |
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