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shed noun
⇨ shedshed verb
⇨ remove 1 (shed pounds) ⇨ shed light on sth ⇨ explain 1 shed noun ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ hut and ⇨ warehouse 另见hut条和warehouse条shed ♦︎ barn ♦︎ stable ♦︎ outbuildingThese are all words for a building used for keeping tools, equipment or animals in. 这些词均表示存放物品或饲养牲畜的简易房舍、畜棚、棚屋。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配■ shed [countable] a small simple building, usually built of wood or metal, used for keeping things in （用于贮藏物品的）简易房，棚屋◆a tool shed工具棚◆ (BrE) a garden shed园艺工具棚ⓘ In British English shed can also mean a large industrial building that is used for working in or keeping equipment in. 在英式英语中shed也可表示工业上用于生产或存放设备的厂房或库房◆The engine shed is used for storing and servicing the locomotives.机车库用来停放和维修机车。 ■ barn [countable] a large farm building for storing grain or keeping animals in 谷仓；畜棚◆The bales were stacked up high in the hay barn.大捆大捆的干草高高地堆放在干草棚里。◆They live in a converted barn (= a barn that has been turned into a house).他们住在由谷仓改建而成的房子里。■ stable [countable] a building in which horses are kept 马厩◆The horse was led back to its stable.那匹马被牵回了马厩。■ outbuilding / /ˈaʊtbɪldɪŋ/ / [countable, usually plural] a building such as a shed or stable that is built near to, but separate from, a main building 附属建筑物◆It's a large farmhouse with several outbuildings.这是一座很大的农场住宅，有一些附属建筑物。 remove1 verb remove stains/obstacles 除去污渍／障碍remove sb from power 解除某人的职务 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ abolish and ⇨ eradicate 另见abolish条和eradicate条remove ♦︎ get rid of sb/sth ♦︎ eliminate ♦︎ dispose of sb/sth ♦︎ discard ♦︎ dump ♦︎ throw sth away/out ♦︎ shed ♦︎ dispense with sb/sth ♦︎ scrapThese words all mean to make yourself free of sb/sth that you do not want or need. 这些词均表示除去、摆脱、丢弃。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate sth from sth◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of / discard / dump waste◆to remove / discard / dump / dispose of / throw away rubbish / garbage / trash◆to remove / get rid of / dispose of / dump a (dead) body◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of a problem◆to eliminate / shed / scrap jobs◆to remove / discard / shed your jacket / clothes, etc.◆to remove / eliminate / discard / dispense with / scrap sth altogether◆to entirely remove / eliminate / dispose of / discard / dispense with sth◆to completely remove / eliminate / discard / dispense with / scrap sth◆to quickly remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of / discard / shed / dispense with sth◆to easily remove / eliminate / dispose of / discard■ remove [transitive] to take sth away or make it disappear, especially because it is unpleasant, dirty or a problem 去除（污渍）；消除（不好的事物或问题）◆the best way to remove stains最佳的去污方法◆She has had the tumour removed.她已将肿瘤切除。◆A subsequent agreement removed the major obstacles to negotiations.随后的协议消除了主要的谈判障碍。◆The news removed any doubts about the company's future.这个消息消除了一切有关公司未来的疑虑。▸ removal noun [uncountable] ◆stain removal去污◆the removal of trade barriers贸易壁垒的消除■ get ˈrid of sb/sth idiom (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (rather informal) to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want 摆脱；丢弃；扔掉◆Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there.在我到达之前，想办法把你的客人打发走。◆Get rid of weed seedlings before they grow into plants.在杂草苗长成植株前将之除掉。◆I can't get rid of this headache.我这头疼老好不了。◆We got rid of all the old furniture.我们扔掉了所有的旧家具。■ eliminate / /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to get rid of sb/sth that is a problem for you 排除，清除，消除（问题）◆Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.有了信用卡就用不着携带很多现金。◆This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.这种饮食据称具有排除体内毒素的作用。◆They attempted to eliminate him as a political rival.他们试图将他这个政治对手除掉。NOTE 辨析 Eliminate or get rid of sb/sth?The main difference between these expressions is register. Get rid of sb/sth is usually used in more informal and/or personal contexts. Eliminate is rather formal; it is not used to talk about physically throwing sth away. 这两种说法的主要区别在于语体风格。get rid of sb/sth通常用于较不正式或较为个人的语境。eliminate相当正式，不表示扔掉实体的东西◆We eliminated the old furniture. If you get rid of a person you make them go away; you eliminate a person as sth by forcing them to give up a particular role; if you just eliminate sb, you kill them. * get rid of sb指打发走某人，eliminate sb as sth指迫使某人失去某种地位或职能，eliminate sb指杀掉某人。 see also eliminate ⇨ kill ▸ elimination noun [uncountable] ◆the elimination of disease / poverty / crime消除疾病／贫穷／犯罪■ dispose of sb/sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to get rid of sb/sth that you do not want or cannot keep, especially by putting it somewhere carefully so that it will not be a problem （尤指小心地）处理，清除，销毁◆the difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste处理核废料的困难◆Markets such as these are often used by thieves to dispose of stolen property.像这样的市场经常被窃贼用来销赃。▸ disposal noun [uncountable] ◆a bomb disposal squad炸弹清除小组◆sewage disposal systems污水处理系统■ discard /dɪsˈkɑːd; NAmE dɪsˈkɑːrd/ [transitive] (formal) to get rid of sth that you no longer want or need, especially by just leaving it somewhere and/or not giving it any more attention （尤指随便地）丢弃，抛弃◆The floor was littered with discarded newspapers.地板上到处是乱扔的报纸。◆He had discarded his jacket because of the heat.因天气炎热，他脱掉了夹克。◆Most of the data was discarded as unreliable.大部分数据因不可靠而被废弃。■ dump [transitive, intransitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to get rid of sth that you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable （尤指在不合适的地方）丢弃，扔掉，倾倒◆Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea.太多的有毒废料在向大海里倾倒。◆The dead body was dumped by the roadside.尸体就扔在路边。◆Any vessel dumping at sea without a licence will be prosecuted.任何船只未经许可在海上倾倒会被起诉。■ ˌthrow sth aˈway ■ ˌthrow sth ˈout phrasal verb (threw, thrown)to get rid of sth that you no longer want, especially by putting it in the bin 扔掉，丢弃，抛弃（尤指丢入垃圾桶里）◆I don't need that－you can throw it away.那东西我不要了，你可以把它扔了。◆The fish was off－I had to throw it out.鱼不新鲜了，我只好扔掉。■ shed (shedding, shed, shed) [transitive] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to get rid of sth that is no longer wanted, especially if you do not care what happens to it （尤指不在乎后果地）去除，摆脱◆The defence industry is in decline and shedding jobs.国防工业正在衰落和裁员。◆It's a quick way to shed pounds (= lose extra weight or fat on your body) but it won't make you healthier.这是一个快速减肥的方法，但不会让你更健康。◆Museums have been trying hard to shed their stuffy image.各家博物馆一直在努力改变自身古板的形象。◆Her mother had shed ten years since her marriage to Douglas (= looked ten years younger).她的母亲嫁给道格拉斯后看起来年轻了十岁。ⓘ In this meaning shed usually collocates with weight, pounds, jobs, staff, workers, employees, image, responsibility, burden or years. 表达此义时，shed通常与weight、pound、job、staff、worker、employee、image、responsibility、burden或year搭配。■ diˈspense with sb/sth phrasal verb (formal) to stop using sb/sth because you no longer need them/it （因不再需要而）摒弃，省掉，不用◆Debit cards dispense with the need for cash altogether.有借记卡就完全不需要用现金了。◆The company now has no choice but to dispense with his services (= to fire him).那家公司现在已没有选择，只能解雇他。◆I think we can dispense with the formalities (= speak openly and naturally with each other).我想我们就免去客套吧。■ scrap (-pp-) [transitive, often passive] to get rid of a vehicle or machine that is no longer useful 废弃，抛弃，报废（交通工具或机器）◆The oldest of the aircraft should be scrapped.最老的飞机应当报废。 see also scrap ⇨ waste noun explain1 verb explain how sth works 解释⋯的工作原理explain your behaviour 说明你这样做的原因explain ♦︎ illustrate ♦︎ define ♦︎ clarify ♦︎ shed/cast/throw light on sth ♦︎ spell sth out ♦︎ interpret ♦︎ expoundThese words all mean to tell sb about sth in a way that makes them able to understand it. 这些词均表示解释、说明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to explain / clarify / spell sth out / expound sth to sb◆to explain / spell out that...◆to explain / illustrate / clarify / shed light on / spell out how / what... / why...◆to explain / clarify / shed light on a / an situation / issue◆to explain / illustrate / clarify / expound an idea◆to explain / illustrate / clarify a point◆to explain / illustrate / define / clarify the position / role / nature / meaning of sth◆to explain / illustrate / expound a theory◆to clearly explain / illustrate / define / spell out / expound sth■ explain [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb about sth in a way that makes it easy or easier for them to understand 解释；说明；阐明◆First, let me explain the rules of the game.首先，我来说明一下游戏的规则。◆I tried to explain the problem to the technician.我试图向那个技术员解释这个问题。◆She explained to them what to do in the event of an emergency.她向他们说明了紧急情况下要怎么做。◆'It was like this,' she explained.“事情就是这样了。”她解释道。◆There's no need to explain. We understand.没有必要解释，我们明白。ⓘ You cannot say 'explain me/him/her, etc.'. * explain后不能直接跟人称代词，要用explain sth to sb◆Can you explain the situation to me?能给我说明一下情况吗？◆Can you explain me the situation? see also explanatory ⇨ descriptive ▸ explanation [countable] ◆For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5.关于机器工作原理的详细说明，请见第5页。■ illustrate [transitive] to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, diagrams, etc. （用事例、图片、图表等）说明，解释◆To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.为了说明我的观点，我来给你们讲个小故事。◆Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2.图2显示了去年的销售数字。 see also illustrate ⇨ show 1 , illustration ⇨ diagram , illustration ⇨ example 1 , illustrative ⇨ descriptive ■ define [transitive] to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is 解释（词语）含义；给（词语）下定义◆The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define.“精神病”这个词很难下定义。◆Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.按照州法律终身监禁定义为60年。 see also definition ⇨ definition ■ clarify / /ˈklærəfaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to make sth clearer or easier for sb to understand 使更清晰易懂；阐明；澄清◆Let me clarify my position on this matter.我来澄清一下我在这件事情上的立场。◆There are one or two issues that need to be clarified.有一两个问题需要再说明一下。◆I hope I managed to clarify things a little.希望我已经把事情解释得清楚些了。▸ clarification noun [uncountable, countable] ◆I am seeking clarification of the regulations.我正努力弄清这些规则。■ shed ˈlight on sth■ throw ˈlight on sth■ cast ˈlight on sth idiom (shedding, shed, shed; cast, cast; threw, thrown)to make sth easier to understand by explaining parts of it （部分地）解释清楚，阐明◆Recent research has thrown some new light on the causes of the disease.最新的研究进一步解释了这种病的病因。◆The report casts no light on (= does not explain) why some children are still failing to achieve at school.这个报告没有解释为什么一些儿童仍然不能在学业上取得进步。ⓘ A person, sth they say or write, or a new discovery can shed/cast/throw light on sth. * shed/cast/throw light on sth的主语可以是人、言论或文章，或是新的研究发现。■ ˌspell sth ˈout phrasal verb to explain sth in a very clear, simple way （用浅显的方式）解释明白，讲清楚◆You know what I mean－ I'm sure I don't need to spell it out.你明白我的意思－肯定不需要解释了。■ interpret [transitive] to explain the meaning of sth such as a text or work of art, especially when it is possible to understand or explain it in several different ways 诠释，解读（文本、艺术品等，尤指诠释方式不只一种）◆The students were asked to interpret the poem.学生被要求诠释那首诗。 see also interpretation ⇨ definition , interpretative ⇨ descriptive ■ expound [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to explain sth by talking about it in detail 详解；详述；阐述◆She expounded her theory further in the course of her talk.她在发言中进一步详述了她的理论。◆He was there to expound on the government's latest policy initiative.他去那儿的目的是阐述政府政策的最新方案。 |