moves; moved; moving
moves; moved; moving
Learner's definition of MOVE
1
a [+ object] : to cause (something or someone) to go from one place or position to another使移动;使改变位置 -
He moved the chair closer to the table.他把椅子挪得更靠近桌子。
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It may be necessary to move the patient to intensive care.也许有必要把这个病人移送到特护病房。
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The breeze moved the branches of the trees.微风摇曳着树枝。
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The knife had sunk deeply into the wood and couldn't be moved. [=budged]刀深深地插到木头中,无法拔出。
b [no object] : to go from one place or position to another移动;改变位置 2
a : to cause (your body or a part of your body) to go from one position to another使(身体或身体某部分)改变位置 [+ object]
[no object]
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The dancers moved gracefully.舞蹈演员们翩翩起舞。
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Nobody moved.大家都静止不动。
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She was so frightened that she could hardly move.她吓得呆若木鸡。
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I moved over so that she could sit next to me.我挪过去了一点以便她能坐在我旁边。
b [no object] : to go or walk from one place to another移动;走动;动身 -
We moved into the shade.我们走到阴凉处。
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The police were moving through the crowd telling people to move toward the exit.警察在人群中走动,叫人们走向出口。
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People were moving (about/around) freely.人们往来自由。
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We could hear someone moving around upstairs.我们能听到有人在楼上走动。
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move along向前移动
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They moved closer to each other and spoke in whispers.他们相互靠拢说悄悄话。
3 [+ object]
a : to cause (something) to go to a specified place or to proceed in a specified way转移;使进展 b : to cause (something) to happen at a different time使时间变动 4
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to go to a different and usually higher position调动;升迁;上升到 [no object]
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The team has moved into second place.球队排名升至第二位。
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She has been steadily moving up the corporate ladder.她在公司晋升制度中稳步上升。
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Congratulations on your promotion. It's nice to see how you're moving up in the world.祝贺你的晋升。很高兴看到你事业上如此阔步迈进。
[+ object]
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a : to go to a different place to live搬家 [no object]
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We've had to move twice in the past year.我们去年被迫搬了两次家。
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He didn't like small towns and decided to move to the city.他不喜欢小城镇,决定搬到大城市去。
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We're planning to move into a new apartment.我们正计划搬进新公寓。
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He moved (away) with his family to California.他和家人搬到了加利福尼亚。
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b : to go to a different place to work or do business搬迁;调动 [no object]
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— see also moving 3 6 [+ object]
a : to affect the feelings of (someone) : to cause (someone) to feel an emotion and especially sadness or sympathy打动;感动 -
The sad story of his childhood moved us deeply.他童年的悲惨境遇深深地打动了我们。
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I was greatly moved by his story/kindness.他的故事/善良让我十分感动。
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He's not easily moved to anger. [=he does not become angry easily]他不容易生气。
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His story moved us to tears. [=it affected us so strongly that we cried]他的故事让我们潸然泪下。
— see also moving 2 b : to cause (someone) to act or think in a specified way促使;驱使 —
followed by to + verb接动词不定式 -
The report moved [=persuaded] me to change my mind.报道让我改变了想法。
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His arguments moved them to reconsider the plan.他的论据促使他们重新审议计划。
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I felt moved [=compelled] to speak.我不由得想说话。
c : to cause (someone) to feel or think in a different way劝导;说服 7
[no object] : to take action : act采取行动 -
We need to move quickly to close this deal.我们需要迅速采取行动达成这场交易。
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He was waiting for the right time to move against his enemies.他在等待恰当的时机来对付敌人。
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She hasn't yet moved on their recommendations.她尚未根据他们的建议采取行动。
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We must move [=proceed] very carefully to avoid offending them.我们必须非常小心地开展行动避免伤害到他们。
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a : to formally make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting(正式)提出,提议 [no object]
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+ for [+ object]
b [no object] law : to make a formal request to a court of law or judge for something to be done or happen(向法庭或法官)提请 —
+ for 9
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to make progress取得进步 10
informal : sell [+ object]
[no object]
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[no object] informal : to go fast快速走 12
[no object] : to spend time with a particular group of people or at a particular level of society交往;进入…社交圈子 -
She moves in high circles. [=she is friendly with wealthy and powerful people]她与上流社会的人交往。
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She and her sister move in very different circles. [=they are friendly with very different groups of people]她和她妹妹交往的圈子很不相同。
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[no object] informal : to leave a place离开 14
: to cause a piece in a game (such as chess or checkers) to go from one place to another走棋;移动棋子 [+ object]
[no object]
as/when the spirit moves you
— see 1spirit
get moving
informal
: to start moving or going quickly迅速行动;马上离开
move ahead/along
2
: to go on to something else继续做…
move heaven and earth
: to work very hard to do something竭尽全力
move in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to start living in a house, apartment, etc.搬进(房屋、公寓等) 2
move in on (someone or something) : to move closer or nearer to (someone or something that you are trying to reach, get, etc.)进逼;逼近 -
The police moved in on [=closed in on] the wanted criminal.警方向通缉犯逼近。
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The police moved in on the criminal's hideout.警方向罪犯藏匿处逼近。
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The lion was moving in on its prey.狮子正向猎物逼近。
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Our competitors are trying to move in on our territory. [=trying to get control of our territory]我们的对手正在试图威胁我们的领域。
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He was trying to move in on my girlfriend. [=trying to take my girlfriend from me]他正企图抢走我的女友。
move it
US, informal
: to start moving or going quickly迅速行动;马上离开
move on
[phrasal verb]
: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.接着去其他地方;继续进行 -
Let's put that issue aside and move on.让我们把那件事放到一边继续做其他的。
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We should move on [=move ahead] to the next item on the list.我们应该接着做单子上的下一项。
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After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to move on to a new job.在一家公司工作了10年后,她觉得该换个新工作。
move out
[phrasal verb]
: to leave your house, apartment, etc., and go to live somewhere else迁出;搬走 -
He was 20 when he moved out of his parents' house.他20岁时从父母家中搬出。
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Her lease ends next month, so she'll have to move out (of her apartment) soon.租约下月到期,所以她必须很快搬走。
2 move /ˈmuːv/ noun
plural moves
plural moves
Learner's definition of MOVE
[count]
1
: an act of moving your body or a part of your body : movement(身体或身体某部分的)运动,活动 -
fancy dance moves华丽的舞步
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He made a sudden move that scared away the squirrel.他突然移动了一下,把松鼠吓跑了。
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an athlete who has some good moves完成了几个漂亮动作的运动员
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No one made a move toward the exits. [=no one moved toward the exits]没有人朝出口走去。
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The policeman warned him not to make any false moves.警察警告他不要耍花招。
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He was afraid to make a move.他不敢采取行动。
2
: an action行动 -
The police are watching his every move. = The police are watching every move he makes. [=the police are watching everything he does]警方在监视他的一举一动。
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No one is sure what his next move will be.没人确定他下一步将干什么。
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He was waiting for her to make the first move. [=to act first]他在等待她首先采取行动。
3
: the act of moving to a different place移居;迁移;调动 4
: something done to achieve a desired result or goal行动;举动 -
Starting her own business was a risky/bold move.开创她自己的事业是个冒险/大胆的举动。
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In a move to attract new customers, the company has decided to devote more money to advertising.为了吸引新顾客,公司决定在广告上投入更多的资金。
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a smart/wise move聪明/明智之举
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a good career move [=something done to help a person's career]好的职业举措
5
: an act of moving a piece in a game (such as chess or checkers)一步棋
get a move on
informal
: to start moving or going quickly迅速行动;马上离开
make a move
British, informal
on the move
1
: moving or going from place to place四处奔波 2
: making progress取得进展 -
After a slow start, the project is finally on the move.缓慢启动之后,这项工程终于取得了进展。
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a civilization on the move发展中的文明
put the moves on
US, informal
: to do or say things in an effort to start a sexual relationship with someone追求某人