英语词汇“it”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	it
释义	it I. \(\|)i]t, _ə], usu ]d.+V\ pronoun Etymology: Middle English it, hit, from Old English hit — more at he 1. a. : that one — used as neuter pronoun of the third person singular that is the subject or direct object or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition and usually used in reference to (1) a lifeless thing < took a quick look at the house and noticed it was very old > < saw the corpse and walked over to it > < it is now no more — E.H.Collis > or (2) a plant < there is a rosebush near the fence and it is now blooming > or (3) an insect < felt a fly land on her neck and squirmed as it crawled down > or an animal whose sex is unknown or disregarded < saw the horse break away and watched it gallop into the canyon > or (4) an infant or child whose sex is unknown or disregarded < if a child were severely beaten every time it sneezed — Bertrand Russell > < heard the baby crying and brought it some milk > or (5) a group or classification of individuals or things < the football team is in top form and it is sure of victory > < buy a bag of apricots … plums and grapes for fifteen cents, wash … and eat it on our way — Claudia Cassidy > or (6) an abstract noun < beauty is everywhere and it is a source of joy > or (7) a word viewed as a word < machine is a common word and it can be applied to a variety of things > or (8) a phrase or clause < “Go ahead,” she said, but he didn't hear it > — sometimes used pleonastically together with a noun as subject of a verb especially in ballad poetry < our love it was stronger by far — E.A.Poe > and in substandard speech < the horse it ran away > — often used with a present participle like the adjective its with a gerund in a way that makes distinction between the two constructions impossible except by arbitrary analysis < wet it before applying to the seal, to prevent it sticking — H.S.Kingsford > < there was a doubt about it being available — Valentine Heywood > — see its; compare he, she, they b. (1) : that male or female one whose identity is unknown or uncertain — used especially in indirect or direct questions in reference to one that is usually not directly indicated (as by pointing) or otherwise clearly specified (as by a qualifying clause or phrase) < don't know who it is > < the knocking at the door continued and she finally said “who is it?” > < someone appeared dimly in the fog and it spoke like my brother > (2) : that male or female one whose identity is known — sometimes used in the speech of children or usually disparagingly in the speech of others as a subject or object in reference to any person < just look at my daddy and the big car it has > < what a little haughty prude it is — W.M.Thackeray > < just listen to it talk > c. : you — used in speaking to or as if to a baby < did it hurt its little knees and chin > — compare he 4 d. : itself — used as indirect or direct object of a verb or as object of a preposition < the plane plunged to earth carrying all its occupants with it > 2. a. — used as an expletive subject of an impersonal verb that expresses a simple condition or an action without direct or implied reference to an agent in statements or questions about (1) the weather < it is raining > < it is getting cold > < is it a pretty day — Agnes S. Turnbull > or (2) the time < it is eleven o'clock > < it is late > or divisions or points of time (as seasons, holidays, generalized parts of day or night) < it's only a few months until spring — C.W.Morton > < it will soon be Christmas > < it is getting on toward evening > < it will dawn early tomorrow > or (3) physical or mental conditions < it hurts when I look at a bright light > < it makes him sad if he thinks about her too much > or (4) an extent of distance or space < it is five miles to the next town > b. — used as an expletive subject in other statements or questions having an undefined subject < if it hadn't been for you, I don't know what I would have done > < they have what it takes > 3. a. (1) — used as an anticipatory subject of a verb whose logical subject is another word or a phrase or a clause < it is me > < it is he who is responsible > < it is the mayor they like > < it is well you found out in time > < it is necessary to repeat the whole thing > < it is said the danger is great > < it is a wonderful vacation spot, that town > < it happened that they were away > — often used as subject of a periphrasis to shift emphasis from a logical subject to some other part of a statement < it was in this city that the treaty was signed > (2) — used as an anticipatory object of a verb whose logical object is another word or a phrase or a clause < I take it that there was some kind of rift — Hamilton Basso > < he made it clear, that answer of his > < found it necessary to continue > < made it evident that we needed help > b. now chiefly dialect — used with the verb be where there is now used < are so proud, so censorious, that it is no living with them — Paul Bayne > < it was an English lady bright, and she would marry a Scottish knight — Sir Walter Scott > < it's nobody here but me > c. — used with many transitive verbs as a direct object with little or no meaning and an almost entirely expletive or reinforcing function < really living it up > < decided to rough it on his vacation > or with many intransitive verbs as an apparent direct object with the same function < footed it back to camp > < the satellites were free to go it alone — Newsweek > or with some words used as nonce verbs as an apparent direct object with the same function < decided that we would … hotel it — J.K.Jerome > < a man who likes to chef it now and then — Gerald Movius > 4. a. (1) : a matter discussed or considered or about to be discussed or considered < remembered she had told him about it > < it being agreed then — Walter Goodman > (2) : a situation referred to either directly or by implication or about to be referred to either directly or by implication < thought it was splendid > < doubted it would happen > < it added up to a strangeness for which nothing in the previous frontier culture was a preparation — Bernard DeVoto > (3) : a statement or idea or similar object of attention referred to either directly or by implication or about to be referred to either directly or by implication < if you remember these points it will help you > b. : something read (as a passage in a book, words on a sign) < it tells in the book about the American Revolution > < it says in the papers he expects to win the election > < a mile back it said to take a right turn > or something looked at (as a traffic signal, a directional arrow) < come on, it says to go > 5. : the general state of affairs or circumstances : general situation < it hasn't gone so well today > < came to that remote place to fish, get away from it all — Robert Murphy > < remember me, when it is well with you — Gen 40:14 (Revised Standard Version) > 6. a. (1) : something that has been done < do it some more > or is being done < quit it > < cut it out > or is to be done < go to it > < he'll do it the right way > < decided to make a long weekend of it — Rebecca West > (2) : some unpleasant or dreaded eventuality < in for it now > specifically : punishment or chastisement or retribution < going to catch it > < put up with his sneers as long as possible and then let him have it > b. (1) : all that one can desire or experience < claims he's had it and that life is now pretty much a bore > (2) : all that one can endure or suffer < had a terrible day and swore he's really had it > (3) : all that one is going to be allowed to have or do < he's had it — I'm not going to put up with that nonsense any longer > c. : all that is required : the total extent of something needed or wanted < when you've finished that job, that's it and you can go home > < everyone passes by, shakes hands and that's it — D.E.Weinland > d. : an expenditure of effort in attempting to attain an objective : struggle, contest < stick to it and you'll win out > 7. : a way out of a difficulty : answer to a problem : solution < I have it! This is what we'll do > 8. a. : what is important or essential or tenaciously held to or sought after : what counts : what matters < haven't got a chance and you should realize it is all over now > specifically : life < had stopped breathing and I could see it was all over > b. (1) : a crucial moment when much is at stake : a crisis on whose outcome much or everything depends < an offensive was about to be launched and headquarters felt that this was it > (2) : a point at which the end of life or the end of everything that matters is imminent < this is it. From now on no power on earth can save the doomed city — F.V.Drake > 9. a. : a quality or group of qualities requisite or desirable for or evidenced in a particular situation < the legislators had it on most of the other delegates in convention maneuvering — Bill Hatch > b. : something that is expected or desired : something suitable or satisfactory < that's it, you're doing fine > c. (1) : something that perfectly or nearly perfectly meets the requirements of a situation : the very thing needed or required : just the thing wanted < here's a suggestion for a Christmas gift that is really it > (2) : something that is without equal : something peerless < stop acting as though you were it > < she just seems to think she's it > (3) : something beyond which one cannot go : the ultimate : pinnacle, acme < when it comes to graciousness, she's really it > 10. : sexual intercourse < if I wanted to let you touch me I would … can't you see I don't want it — Morley Callaghan > II. adjective Etymology: Middle English hit, from hit (pron.) now chiefly dialect : its III. \ˈit, usu ˈid.+V\ noun (-s) Etymology: it (I) 1. : the player in a game who performs a key active or passive function (as trying to catch others in a game of tag or to answer questions in a guessing game) essential to the nature of the game 2. : physical allure especially when accompanied by personal magnetism and charm : sex appeal IV. abbreviation item
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