| 单词 | shut |
| 释义 | shut —shut /ʃʌt/ adjective [after verb] ► B1 closed: » I suspected something was wrong when I noticed her curtains were still shut at lunchtime.» FIGURATIVE The government ought to have opened the door to Japanese investment instead of slamming it shut.→ SEE ALSO OPEN-AND-SHUT(Cf. ↑open-and-shut)Thesaurus+: ↑Open and closed• • • Extra Examples:» The door clicked shut behind her.» Half the time you go around with your eyes shut.» Her bedroom door was shut so I assumed she was in bed.» The window slammed shut with a loud bang.» The lid of the box sprang shut.verb [I or T] (PRESENT TENSE shutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE shut) (CLOSE) ↑Verb Endings for shut ► A2 to (cause to) close something: » Please shut the gate.» I've got a surprise for you! Shut your eyes tightly and hold out your hand.» Mary shut her book and put it down on the table.» This window won't shut - it's jammed.Thesaurus+: ↑Closing and blocking• • • Extra Examples:» Could you shut the door, please?» This door won't shut properly.» I'd better check that I've shut the windows before I leave.» I can't get this drawer to shut.» I shut my eyes for the violent scenes.verb [I or T] (PRESENT TENSE shutting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE shut) (STOP OPERATING) ↑Verb Endings for shut ► A2 to (cause to) stop operating or being in service, either temporarily or permanently: » The shops shut at eight o'clock on Wednesday evenings.» It's such a shame they shut that factory (down).Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an end• • • Extra Examples:» The shop is shutting in five minutes.» All the shops have shut down.» The bars all shut at midnight.» What time does the restaurant shut?» He lost his job when they shut the factory down. |
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