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单词 move in
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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
move in vb (mainly adverb)
  1. Also: (when preposition) move into (also preposition) to occupy or take possession of (a new residence, place of business, etc) or help (someone) to do this
  2. (intransitive) often followed by on: informal to creep close (to), as in preparing to capture
  3. (intransitive) often followed by on: informal to try to gain power or influence (over) or interfere (with)
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
move /muv/USA pronunciation   v., moved, mov•ing, n. 
v. 
  1. to (cause to) pass from one position to another;
    to change one's place: [no object]She fell down and didn't move.[+ object]Can you move some books off your desk?
  2. to (cause to) change the place where one lives or does business;
    relocate: [no object]She moved to Illinois.[+ object]The company moved him to Dallas.
  3. to (cause to) progress: [no object]Work on the project is moving well.[+ object]The coach really moved his team ahead.
  4. to have a regular motion, as a part of a machine:[no object]The clock doesn't move.
  5. to sell or be sold: [no object]Sales show that the new minivans are moving well.[+ object]The car dealer had to move all of last year's models.
  6. to start off or leave:[no object]I think we'd better be moving.
  7. Chessto transfer a piece in a game, as chess: [no object]Whenever she moved, she always captured one of my pieces.[+ object]He moved the piece slowly forward and said, "Checkmate.''
  8. Physiology(of the bowels) to (cause to) discharge the feces: [no object]His bowels wouldn't move unless he took a laxative.[+ object]He couldn't move his bowels without taking a laxative.
  9. to be active in a particular area:[no object]She moves in the best circles of society.
  10. to cause (someone) to do some action:[+ object + to + verb]Curiosity moved me to open the box.
  11. to affect (someone) with tender emotion or feeling;
    to arouse or touch: [+ object]I was moved by your troubles, so I decided to help you.[+ object + to + object]Her words moved me to anger.
  12. to propose (a motion, etc.) formally, as to a court or judge: [+ (that) clause]I move (that) we all get big raises.[no object]He moved for adjournment.[+ object]The proposal was moved and seconded.
  13. move along, to move from one place to another: [no object]The police urged the crowd to move along.[+ object + along]The police moved the demonstrators along.
  14. move in, [no object]
    • to begin to occupy a place, esp. by bringing in one's possessions:You can move in any time after September 1st.
    • to move toward, often in preparation for an attack:The troops quickly moved in opposite the demonstrators.
  15. move in on, [+ in + on + object] to make threatening and aggressive movements or actions toward:If the giant computer companies move in on our market, we'll be in big trouble.
  16. move off, [no object] to move away from;
    to depart:The enemy troops moved off when the fighter planes came.
  17. move on:
    • [+ on + object] to attack as a military target.
    • [no object] to begin action on something new:We've debated this for hours; it's time to move on.
    • to leave a position or place: [no object]He moved on to another job.[+ object + on]The police moved the demonstrators on.
  18. move over, [no object] to shift to a nearby place, as to make room for another:Could you please move over; I need to reach my seat.
  19. move up, to (cause to) advance to a higher level: [no object]She moved up quickly in the company.[+ object + up]His father moved him up quickly through the ranks.

n. [countable]
  1. an act or instance of moving;
    movement:stood still and didn't make a move.
  2. a change of location or residence:to make a move to Los Angeles.
  3. an action toward an objective or goal;
    step:He made several moves to take over the company.
  4. Chess(in chess, etc.) a player's right or turn to make a play:It's your move.
Idioms
  1. Idioms, Informal Terms get a move on, [no object][Informal.]to hasten to act;
    hurry up:Get a move on or we'll be late!
  2. Idioms move heaven and earth, to do everything in one's power to bring something about.
  3. Idioms on the move:
    • busy;
      active.
    • going from place to place:We were always on the move in those days because Mom was transferred so often.
    • advancing;
      progressing:young executives on the move.

See -mov-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
move-in  (mo̅o̅vin′),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsan act or instance of occupying a living or working place:The offices will be ready for move-in soon.
  • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase move in

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
move  (mo̅o̅v),USA pronunciation v., moved, mov•ing, n. 
v.i. 
  1. to pass from one place or position to another.
  2. to go from one place of residence to another:They moved from Tennessee to Texas.
  3. to advance or progress:The red racing car moved into the lead.
  4. to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine;
    turn;
    revolve.
  5. to sell or be sold:That new model is moving well.
  6. to start off or leave:It's time to be moving.
  7. Chessto transfer a piece in a game, as chess or checkers.
  8. Physiology(of the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces;
    evacuate.
  9. to be active in a particular sphere:to move in musical society.
  10. to take action;
    proceed.
  11. to make a formal request, application, or proposal:to move for a new trial.

v.t. 
  1. to change from one place or position to another.
  2. to set or keep in motion.
  3. to prompt, actuate, or impel to some action:What moved you to do this?
  4. to arouse or excite the feelings or passions of;
    affect with emotion (usually fol. by to):to move someone to anger.
  5. to affect with tender or compassionate emotion;
    touch:The tale of tragedy moved her.
  6. Chessto transfer (a piece in a game) from one position to another.
  7. to dispose of (goods) by sale.
  8. Physiologyto cause (the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces.
  9. to propose formally, as to a court or judge, or for consideration by a deliberative assembly.
  10. to submit a formal request or proposal to (a court, a sovereign, etc.).
  11. move in, to begin to occupy a place in which to live or work.
  12. Informal Termsmove in on:
    • to approach or make advances toward usurping another's success, authority, position, or the like.
    • to take aggressive steps to control or possess:The company has not yet moved in on the consumer market.
  13. move on, to approach or attack as a military target:The army is moving on the capital itself.
  14. move out, to leave a place in order to start or continue a planned march, maneuver, journey, etc.:The troops will move out of the encampment at dawn.
  15. move over, to change or cause to change to another position, esp. to make room for another:to make space by moving over.
  16. move up, to advance to a higher level.

n. 
  1. an act or instance of moving;
    movement.
  2. a change of location or residence.
  3. an action toward an objective or goal;
    step:a move toward a higher tax.
  4. Chess(in chess, checkers, etc.) a player's right or turn to make a play.
  5. a play or maneuver, as in a game or sport.
  6. Idioms, Informal Termsget a move on, [Informal.]
    • to begin;
      act:We'd better get a move on before it rains.
    • to hurry;
      hasten.
  7. Idioms, Informal Termsmake one's move, [Informal.]to act, esp. to assert oneself at an opportune time.
  8. Idiomson the move:
    • busy;
      active:on the move from morning till night.
    • going from place to place:Infantry units have been on the move all day.
    • advancing;
      progressing:an industry on the move.
  9. Idioms, Slang Termsput moves on, [Slang.]to make sexual advances toward. Also, make a move on. 
  • Anglo-French mover Latin movēre
  • Middle English meven, moven 1200–50
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stir, budge. See advance. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged remove.
    • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spin, gyrate, rotate, operate.
    • 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shift, transfer; propel.
    • 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged agitate.
    • 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged influence, induce, incite, instigate, lead.
    • 28.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See motion. 
    • 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fix.

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