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handle verb
⇨ control (handle a horse) ⇨ deal with sb/sth (handle the situation) ⇨ drive 1 (handle a car) ⇨ hold (handle with care) ⇨ sell 2 (handle stolen goods)handle noun
⇨ button 1control verb control ♦︎ handle ♦︎ manageThese words all mean to have power over sb/sth so that you are able to decide what a person must do or how sth will work. 这些词均表示指挥、控制、掌管。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to control / manage a child◆to be easy / difficult to control / handle / manage◆to control / handle / manage sb / sth properly◆to control / manage sb / sth effectively■ control [transitive] to have power over a person so that you are able to make them do or behave as you say 指挥；控制；掌管◆Can't you control your children?你就不能管管你的孩子吗？◆Time out is an effective way of controlling aggressive behaviour.暂停是控制攻击性行为的有效方法。◆Mounted police had been called to control the crowds.已召来骑警控制人群。 see also uncontrollable ⇨ uncontrollable ■ handle [transitive] to control a vehicle, animal, tool or machine, so that it does what you want it to 控制，操纵（车辆、动物、工具或机器）◆I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car.我没把握是否能驾驶功率这么大的车。◆She's a difficult horse to handle.那是一匹桀骜不驯的母马。■ manage [transitive] to keep sb/sth under control, so that it doesn't cause you problems 控制住；操纵；能对付◆It's like trying to manage an unruly child.这就像试图管住一个任性的孩子。◆I really liked the chapter about how to manage stress.我真的很喜欢如何应付压力那一章。◆They have learnt to successfully manage their diabetes.他们已经学会控制住自己的糖尿病。 see also unmanageable ⇨ uncontrollable deal with sb/sth phrasal verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ tackle 另见tackle条deal with sb/sth ♦︎ handle ♦︎ take care of sth ♦︎ look after sth ♦︎ contend with sb/sth ♦︎ see to sthThese words all mean to manage or control a situation or area of work. 这些词均表示处理、应付、负责。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to deal with / handle sth with ease, assurance, etc.◆to deal with / handle / take care of / look after / see to the matter◆to deal with / handle / take care of / look after / contend with a problem◆to deal with / handle / take care of / look after the correspondence / paperwork / customers◆to have sth to deal with / contend with / attend to◆to deal with / handle / look after sb / sth properly◆to deal with / handle / take care of sth easily■ ˈdeal with sb/sth phrasal verb to solve a problem, or manage or control a situation, an area of work, a person or a strong emotion 解决（问题）；处理，应付（局势、工作、人或感情）◆There are various possible ways of dealing with this problem.解决这个问题有多种可能的方法。◆My job is to deal with enquiries from the public.我的工作是解答公众的询问。◆She smiled the same smile she used when dealing with difficult customers.她笑了，那是她对付难缠的顾客时惯用的微笑。◆He's good at dealing with pressure.他善于应对压力。■ handle [transitive] to deal with sb/sth 处理；对付；应付◆We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices.我们的新办公室每小时能处理500个电话。◆She's very good at handling patients.她对待病人很有办法。◆We all have to learn to handle stress.我们都必须学会排解压力。◆The matter has been handled very badly.这件事处理得很糟糕。◆ (informal) 'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.'“有问题吗？”“没有我应付不了的事。”▸ handling noun [uncountable] ◆I was impressed by his handling of the situation.他对这种情况的处理令我佩服。◆This horse needs firm handling.这匹马需要严加训练。NOTE 辨析 Deal with sth or handle? Handle often suggests control and calmness. It is often used to talk about whether people are capable of handling or can handle a situation. Deal with sth is usually used in more businesslike situations. It is often used to discuss ways, methods and means of dealing with problems. * handle常暗示操控与冷静之意，用于capable of handling或can handle结构，表示某人有无应对局势的能力。deal with sth通常用于公务性更强的场合，常与way、method和means连用，用于讨论处理问题的方法或手段。■ take care of sth idiom to be responsible for or to deal with a situation or task 负责；处理；照管◆Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of.别担心旅行安排的事，这些都会有人料理的。◆Celia takes care of the marketing side of things.西莉亚负责营销方面的事情。■ ˌlook ˈafter sth phrasal verb (especially BrE, rather formal) to be responsible for sth and for making sure it is done correctly 负责，照管，处理（某事）◆I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital.他住院期间由我来处理他的事务。◆She also looks after quality control.她也负责质量监控。ⓘ Look after sth is used especially to talk about sb's personal finances or a particular area of a business. * look after sth尤指处理某人的财务或特定范畴的业务。■ conˈtend with sb/sth phrasal verb to have to deal with a problem or difficult situation （不得不）处理问题，应付困境◆Nurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients.护士常常要应付粗暴或醉酒的病人。◆He had troubles enough of his own to contend with.他自己的麻烦就足够他应付的了。ⓘ People have to contend with sth or have sth to contend with, because of the situation that they are in: people never choose or offer to contend with sth. 一般说have to contend with sth或have sth to contend with，指因形势所迫而应对某事。contend with从不用来表示主动选择或自愿处理某事◆Don't worry－I'll contend with it. ■ ˈsee to sth phrasal verb (spoken) to deal with sth 办理；照管；处理◆Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting?你来负责安排下次会议，好吗？◆Don't worry－I'll see to it.别担心，这事儿我来处理。◆ (BrE) We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired).我们得找人把那扇门修一下。 drive1 verb drive a car 开车drive yourself too hard 把自己弄得太累drive ♦︎ fly ♦︎ steer ♦︎ manoeuvre ♦︎ handle ♦︎ pilot ♦︎ navigate ♦︎ sailThese words all mean to operate a vehicle such as a car, plane or boat. 这些词均表示驾驶交通工具。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to drive / fly / steer / manoeuvre / navigate / sail sth into / out of sth◆to drive / fly / steer / navigate / sail sth across / through sth◆to drive / steer / manoeuvre / handle / navigate a car◆to fly / steer / manoeuvre / handle / pilot / navigate a plane◆to steer / manoeuvre / handle / pilot / navigate / sail a boat / ship◆to learn to drive / fly / navigate / sail◆to drive / fly / steer / manoeuvre / pilot / navigate sth skilfully◆a driving / flying / sailing lesson / instructor / course / school■ drive (drove, driven) [intransitive, transitive] to control a vehicle with wheels such as a car or truck 驾驶；开车◆Can you drive?你会开车吗？◆Don't drive so fast!不要开这么快！◆He drives a taxi (= as his job).他是开出租车的。◆You need a special licence to drive a heavy goods vehicle.你需要有特别驾照才能开重型货车。 see also drive ⇨ go verb 2 , drive ⇨ flight noun ■ fly (flies, flying, flew, flown) [intransitive, transitive] to control an aircraft in the air 驾驶飞机；操纵（飞行器）◆Where did you learn to fly?你在哪儿学的开飞机？◆She's trained to fly passenger planes, not military jets.她受过驾驶客机的训练，而不是战斗机。◆They deliberately flew the plane into enemy airspace.他们故意把飞机开进敌方领空。◆I've never flown one of these before.我以前没开过这种飞机。 see also fly ⇨ go 2 ■ steer [transitive, intransitive] to control the direction in which a boat, car or other vehicle moves 驾驶（船、汽车等）；掌控方向盘◆The captain steered the boat into the narrow harbour.船长把船开进了狭窄的港口。◆Pilots need to learn to steer on the ground as well as in the air.飞行员要学会在地面上以及空中操纵飞机。■ manoeuvre (BrE) (NAmE maneuver) / /məˈnuːvə(r)/ / [transitive, intransitive] to move or turn a vehicle skilfully or carefully （熟练或谨慎地）移动，转弯◆She manoeuvred the car carefully into the garage.她小心翼翼把车开进了车库。◆There was very little room to manoeuvre.几乎没有什么活动空间。■ handle [transitive] to control a vehicle 控制，操纵（车辆）◆I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car.我没有把握驾驶功率这么大的汽车。ⓘ A vehicle that handles well/badly is easy/difficult to drive or control. * handle well/badly表示车辆容易／难以驾驶或操纵 [intransitive] ◆This type of car handles well in all weather conditions.这种汽车无论天气好坏开起来都很灵便。 ■ pilot [transitive] to fly an aircraft or guide a boat 驾驶（飞行器）；领航（船只）◆The plane was piloted by the instructor.那架飞机由教练员驾驶。◆The captain piloted the boat into a mooring.船长把船驶进了泊位。■ navigate / /ˈnævɪgeɪt/ / [intransitive, transitive] to find the position of a car, boat or plane that you are travelling in and the direction you need to go in, for example by using a map 导航；确定（汽车、船或飞机的）位置和方向◆I'll drive and you can navigate.我开车，你引路。◆Ships used to be navigated by the stars (= using the position of the stars to find out the position of the ship).过去船只都是根据星辰来确定航向。■ sail [transitive, intransitive] to control a boat or ship with a sail 驾驶（帆船）◆She sails her own yacht.她驾驶自己的游艇。◆He managed to sail the boat between the rocks.他设法驾船在礁石间航行。◆I learned to sail as a child.我很小就学会了驾驶帆船。 hold verb hold ♦︎ hold on ♦︎ cling ♦︎ clutch ♦︎ grip ♦︎ grasp ♦︎ clasp ♦︎ handle ♦︎ hang onThese words all mean to have sb/sth in your hands or arms. 这些词均表示抓住、抱住。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to hold / clutch / grip / clasp sth in your hand / hands / arms◆to hold / clutch / clasp sb / sth in your arms◆to hold / hold on to / cling to / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp / hang on to sb / sth by / with sth◆to hold / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp / hang on to sth◆to hold / cling / hang on◆to hold / clutch / clasp sth to you◆to hold / hold on to / cling on to / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp sb's hand◆to hold / hold on to / cling to / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp / hang on to sb / sth tightly◆to hold / hold on to / cling to / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp sb / sth firmly◆to hold / hold on to / clutch / grip / clasp / hang on to sb / sth tight■ hold (held, held) [transitive] to have sb/sth in your hand or arms 抓住；抱住◆She was holding a large box.她抱着一个大盒子。◆The captain held the trophy in the air.队长把奖杯高高举起。◆I held the baby gently in my arms.我轻轻地抱着宝宝。◆The girl held her father's hand tightly.那女孩紧紧抓着她父亲的手。◆They walked along the street, holding hands.他们手拉手在街上走。◆He held her by the shoulders.他搂着她的双肩。◆The lovers held each other close.这对恋人紧紧相拥。▸ hold noun [singular, uncountable] ◆His hold on her arm tightened.他把她的胳膊抓得更紧了。◆She tried to keep hold of the child's hand.她用力抓住那孩子的手不放。■ ˌhold ˈon■ ˌhold ˈonto sb/sth phrasal verb (held, held) [no passive] to continue to hold sb/sth; to put your hand on sb/sth and not take your hand away 抓紧；不放开◆Hold on and don't let go until I say so.抓住别放，等我让你松手再松开。◆It's very windy－you'd better hold on to your hat.风很大，你最好按住帽子。◆He held onto the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.他扶着椅子后背，以免摔倒。■ cling (clung, clung) [intransitive] to hold on to sb/sth tightly, especially with your whole body （尤指全身）抱紧◆Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris.幸存者紧紧抱住漂在水面的残骸。◆Leaves still clung to the branches.叶子依然紧附在树枝上。◆Cling on tight!抱紧！◆They clung together, shivering with cold.他们紧紧抱在一起，冷得直发抖。■ clutch [transitive, intransitive] to hold sb/sth tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of sth suddenly 紧握；抓紧；突然抓住◆She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.她站在那儿，手里仍然紧握着那束花。◆He gasped, and clutched his stomach.他大口喘着气，紧紧按住自己的胃部。◆He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.他感觉自己正往下滑，急忙抓住一根树枝。■ grip (-pp-) [transitive, intransitive] to hold on to sth very tightly with your hand 紧握；紧抓◆'Please don't go,' he said, gripping her arm.“求求你别走。”他紧紧抓住她的手臂说道。◆Grip the rope as tightly as you can.用尽全力握紧绳索。◆She gripped on to the railing with both hands.她双手紧紧抓住栏杆。▸ grip noun [countable, usually singular] ◆Keep a tight grip on the rope.紧紧抓住绳索别松开。◆The climber slipped and lost his grip.登山者滑了一下，手松开了。■ grasp /grɑːsp; NAmE græsp/ [transitive] to take hold of sth firmly 抓紧；抓牢◆He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.他热情地抓住我的手握了起来。◆Kay grasped him by the wrist.凯紧紧抓住他的手腕。◆He grasped the pan by its handle.他握紧锅柄。ⓘ The object of grasp is often sb's hand or wrist. * grasp的宾语常常是某人的hand或wrist。▸ grasp noun [countable, usually singular] ◆I grabbed him, but he slipped from my grasp.我紧紧抓着他，可他还是从我手里溜掉了。■ clasp /klɑːsp; NAmE klæsp/ [transitive] (written) to hold sb/sth tightly in your hand or in your arms 握紧；攥紧；抱紧◆He leaned forward, his hands clasped tightly together.他俯身向前，双手十指紧扣。◆They clasped hands (= held each other's hands).他们紧握着对方的手。◆She clasped the children in her arms.她把那些孩子紧紧搂在怀里。◆He clasped her to him.他把她搂抱过来。ⓘ The object of clasp is often your hands, sb else's hand or another person. * clasp的宾语常常是自己或他人的hand或另一个人。▸ clasp noun [singular] ◆He took her hand in his firm clasp.他紧紧地握着她的手。■ handle [transitive] to touch, hold or move sth with your hands （用手）触，拿，搬动◆Our cat hates being handled.我们的猫不喜欢被人摆弄。◆The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.'箱子上的标签写着：“易碎，小心轻放。”■ ˌhang ˈon phrasal verb (hung, hung) [no passive] to hold on to sth very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling 抓紧（尤指以防摔倒）◆Hang on tight. We're off!紧紧抓好了，我们出发了！◆I hung on to him for support.我紧紧抓着他以防摔倒。 sell2 verb sell your car/house 变卖汽车／房子sell a range of products 经销一系列产品sell ♦︎ trade ♦︎ export ♦︎ import ♦︎ do business ♦︎ deal in sth ♦︎ stock ♦︎ carry ♦︎ handle ♦︎ deal ♦︎ retailThese words all mean to offer sth for people to buy. 这些词均表示出售、销售、经销。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to trade / do business with sb◆to sell / trade / export / import / deal in / stock / handle / retail goods◆to sell / trade / deal in shares / futures / stocks / bonds / securities◆to sell / deal in furniture / antiques / property◆to sell / import / deal in / deal drugs◆to sell / stock / carry / retail a range / line of goods■ sell (sold, sold) [transitive] to offer sth for people to buy 出售；售卖；经销◆Most grocery stores sell a range of organic products.大多数食品杂货店都经销各种有机产品。◆Do you sell stamps?你这儿卖邮票吗？◆He works for a company that sells insurance.他在一家卖保险的公司工作。■ trade [intransitive, transitive] to buy and sell things; to exist and operate as a business or company 做买卖；做生意；从事贸易；营业；营运◆After settling in Madeira they began trading in flour, sugar and leather.在马德拉群岛定居后，他们开始做面粉、糖与皮革生意。◆Early explorers traded directly with the Indians.早期的探险者与印第安人直接交易。◆Our products are now traded worldwide.我们的产品现在销往世界各地。◆The firm has now ceased trading.这家商行现已停业。 see also trade , trading ⇨ trade noun ■ export [transitive] to sell and send goods to another country 出口；输出◆The islands export sugar and fruit.这些岛出口糖和水果。◆90% of the engines are exported to Europe.90%的发动机出口到欧洲。 OPP import ▸ export noun [uncountable, countable, usually plural] ◆Then the fruit is packaged for export.然后，水果被包装好出口。◆the country's major exports该国的主要出口产品 OPP import ■ import [transitive] to bring a product, service or idea into one country from another 进口，输入，引进（产品、服务或观念）◆The country has to import most of its raw materials.这个国家大多数原料均依赖进口。◆goods imported from Japan into the US从日本输入到美国的货物◆customs imported from the West从西方传入的风俗习惯 OPP export ▸ import noun [uncountable, countable, usually plural] ◆The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste.该报告呼吁禁止进口有害废弃物。◆food imports from abroad从国外进口的食物 OPP export ■ ˌdo ˈbusiness phrase to take part in the activity of buying or selling goods or services 做买卖；做生意◆It's been a pleasure to do business with you.和你做买卖很愉快。◆I don't like his way of doing business.我不喜欢他做生意的方式。 see also business ⇨ trade noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ business 2 另见business条第2义■ ˈdeal in sth phrasal verb (dealt, dealt)to buy and sell a particular product 经营，买卖（某种产品）◆The company deals in computer software.该公司经营计算机软件。 see also dealing ⇨ trade NOTE 辨析 Trade in sth or deal in sth? Trade in sth is most often used to talk about buying and selling raw materials such as animals, coal, sugar, leather, fur and ivory, as well as textiles such as cloth and silk. Deal in sth is used more to talk about manufactured products such as cars, antiques, furniture and electronics. Deal in sth is also frequently used to talk about criminal buying and selling; typical collocates are drugs, guns and stolen goods. Both trade in sth and deal in sth are used to talk about buying and selling items in financial markets, for example shares, futures, stocks, bonds and securities. * trade in sth最常指买卖原材料，如animals、coal、sugar、leather、fur和ivory，还有纺织品，如cloth和silk。deal in sth更多指买卖工业成品，如car、antique、furniture和electronics。deal in sth也常指非法买卖，常见搭配词有drug、gun和stolen goods。这两个短语都可指在金融市场上买卖产品，如shares、futures、stocks、bonds和securities。■ stock [transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) (of a shop) to keep a supply of a particular type of goods to sell （商店）存货◆We stock a wide range of camping equipment.我们库存了各种野营设备。 see also stock ⇨ supply noun ■ carry [transitive] (NAmE or formal) (of a shop) to stock sth （商店）销售，出售◆We carry a range of educational software.我们销售各种教育软件。NOTE 辨析 Stock or carry?These words vary in register in British and American English. In British English they are both used especially by people who work in shops and in advertisements for shops. Carry is more formal than stock. In everyday spoken British English most people would say sell. 这两个词在英式和美式英语中语体风格有所不同。在英式英语中，两词都尤为商店工作人员或商店广告所用，carry比stock正式。在日常英式口语中，大多数人使用sell◆Do you sell green tea?你这儿卖绿茶吗？ (BrE) ◆Do you stock/carry green tea? However, in American English, carry is less formal than stock and might be used in everyday speech. 然而，在美式英语中，carry不如stock正式，可以用于日常口语中◆ (NAmE) We do carry green tea, but we don't have any (in stock) right now.我们确实卖绿茶，可是现在无货。 ■ handle [transitive] to buy and sell sth, especially illegally （尤指非法）买卖◆They were arrested for handling stolen goods.他们因收售赃物而被逮捕。ⓘ In this meaning handle is usually used with stolen goods. 表达此义时handle常与stolen goods连用。■ deal (dealt, dealt) [intransitive, transitive] to buy and sell illegal drugs 非法买卖（毒品）；贩毒◆You can often see people dealing openly on the streets.经常能看到有人公然在大街上买卖毒品。◆He was sent to jail for dealing drugs to his friends.他因把毒品卖给朋友而被判刑。ⓘ In British English you can talk about sb who deals drugs or deals in drugs; in American English, it is more usual to say deal (without in). With the more informal dope and with the names of drugs such as cocaine or heroin, it is also more usual to say deal (without in), in both British and American English. 在英式英语中，可以用deal drugs或deal in drugs；在美式英语中，更常用deal（不接in）。在与非正式用语dope连用，或与cocaine和heroin等毒品名称连用时，在英式和美式英语中也更常用deal（不接in）。■ retail / /ˈriːteɪl/ / [transitive] (business 商业) to sell goods to the public, usually through shops 零售◆The firm manufactures and retails its own range of sportswear.该公司生产并零售自己的运动服装系列。 button1 noun Press the red button. 按下红色按钮。a jacket with gold buttons 钉着金色纽扣的夹克衫button ♦︎ switch ♦︎ control ♦︎ wheel ♦︎ key ♦︎ handle ♦︎ lever ♦︎ knob ♦︎ dialThese are all words for the part of a machine, vehicle or piece of equipment that you press, turn or move to make it work. 这些词均表示按钮、开关、操控装置。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a button / switch / key / handle / lever / knob / dial on sth◆the on / off / on-off button / switch◆a control button / switch / key / lever / knob◆a door handle / knob◆a volume control button / switch / knob / dial◆to be at / take the controls / wheel◆to press a button / switch / key / lever◆to push a button / switch / handle / lever◆to pull a switch / handle / lever◆to turn a wheel / handle / knob / dial◆to hit a button / switch / key◆to adjust the controls / lever / knob / dial◆a button / switch / handle / lever / knob / dial controls sth◆a / the button / switch / controls / wheel / handle / lever operates sth◆a / the button / switch / controls / lever / knob / dial adjusts sth■ button [countable] a small part of a machine that you press to make it work （机器的）按钮，键◆the play / stop / rewind button播放键；停止键；倒带键◆Adam pressed a button and waited for the doors to open.亚当按了一个按钮，等着门打开。◆Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button.从选单上选取“打印机”，然后点击鼠标右键。◆The windows slide down at the touch of a button.按一下开关，窗玻璃便降下来。■ switch [countable] a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off （电路的）开关，闸◆a light switch电灯开关◆That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch.那是在过去，还没有到开关一响就有电的时代。◆Which switch do I press to turn it off?我按哪个开关能把它关掉？◆to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) 扳动开关 see also switch sth off ⇨ turn sth off , switch sth on ⇨ turn sth on ■ control [countable, usually plural] the switches and buttons, etc. that you use to operate a machine or vehicle, for example a plane （机器、车辆、飞机等的）操纵装置，开关，按钮◆the controls of an aircraft飞机的操纵装置◆the control panel控制面板◆the volume control of a CD playerCD播放机的音量调节钮◆The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed.副驾驶员操纵着飞机着陆。 see also control ⇨ operate ■ wheel [countable, usually singular] the round object used to steer a car, bus, etc. or ship （汽车等的）方向盘；（轮船的）舵轮◆He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel and waited.他等候时用手指嗒嗒地敲击方向盘。◆This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident.这是出车祸以来我头一次坐在方向盘前。◆A car swept past with Laura at the wheel.劳拉驱车疾驰而过。◆Do you want to take the wheel (= drive / steer) now?你现在想开车吗？■ key [countable] any of the buttons that you press to operate a computer or typewriter; any of the wooden or metal parts that you press to play a piano and some other musical instruments （计算机、打字机、钢琴等乐器的）键◆Press the return key to enter the information.按返回键输入信息。◆His hands flew over the piano keys and beautiful sounds filled the theatre.他的双手在琴键上飞舞，美妙的钢琴声充满了剧场。▸ key verb [transitive] ◆Key (in) your password.键入密码。■ handle [countable] the part of a door, drawer, window, etc. that you use to open it 把手；拉手◆She turned the handle and opened the door.她转动把手，打开了门。◆He tried the handle but the window was locked.他扳了扳拉手，但窗户锁上了。■ lever [countable] a handle used to operate a vehicle or piece of machinery （车辆或机器的）操纵杆，控制杆◆Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed.把操纵杆往你身前拉动以调节速度。■ knob / /nɒb; NAmE nɑːb/ [countable] a round switch on a machine such as a radio that you use to turn it on and off, etc.; a round handle on a door or drawer （用以开关收音机等的）旋钮；（门或抽屉的）球形把手◆the volume control knob音量控制旋钮◆I've tried twiddling the knobs, but nothing seems to happen.我试着转动那些旋钮，但似乎没什么反应。◆She turned the heavy brass door knob.她转动门上沉重的黄铜球形把手。■ dial /ˈdaɪəl/ / [countable] the round control on a radio, cooker, etc. that you turn in order to adjust sth, for example to choose a particular station or temperature （收音机、炉灶等的）调节盘，控制盘◆You can tune into our station at 1460 on the radio dial.用调节盘把收音机的频率调到1460，就可以收听到我们的电台。◆Set the dial for the number of copies requested.在控制盘上设定好需要复印的份数。 |