carries; carried; carrying
carries; carried; carrying
Learner's definition of CARRY
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[+ object] : to move (something) while holding and supporting it(以背、扛、提、抱等方式)运送,携带 -
She helped me carry [=transport] the boxes out to my car.她帮我把箱子搬出去放到了我的车上。
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I'll carry your luggage to your room.我会把行李送到你房间里的。
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He was carrying his baby daughter in his arms.他怀里抱着宝贝女儿。
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For two months, I carried the book around with me everywhere I went.两个月来,我走到哪里都带着这本书。
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The waitress carried away our empty dinner plates.女服务员把我们的空盘子撤走了。
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The wind carried the smoke away from the campsite.风把营地的烟吹散了。
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These planes can carry up to 300 passengers.这些飞机可载客300人。
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a ship carrying thousands of gallons of oil运送数千加仑石油的货轮
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Your talent will carry you far. [=it will make you very successful]你的天分一定会使你成功。
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She intended the play to carry audiences toward a sense of peace and understanding.她想让这部戏把和平与理解的意识带给观众。
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She still carries the memories of an unhappy childhood.她对不幸的童年仍然难以释怀。
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The song carries me back to [=it makes me remember] my first year of college.这首歌把我带回到大学一年级的时光。
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[+ object] : to contain and direct the flow of (water, electricity, etc.)输送,传送,传输(水、电等) -
Oil is carried to the factory through these pipes.石油通过这些管道输送到工厂。
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We installed gutters that will carry water away from the house.我们安装了排水槽将水排出房子。
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blood vessels that carry blood to the heart将血液输送到心脏的血管
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These cables carry electricity to hundreds of homes.这些电缆把电输送到千家万户。
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The bridge carries traffic in two directions.这座桥双向通车。
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[+ object] : to have (something) with you or on your body携带;佩戴 -
Do police officers carry guns when they're off duty?警察不当班时带枪吗?
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This bus driver doesn't carry change, so please have the exact fare ready.这种公共汽车的司机不找零,请自备零钞付费。
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I always carry $20 in case of an emergency.我总是随身携带20美元,以备急用。
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tourists carrying cameras带着相机的游客
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[+ object] : to be able to give (a disease or a gene) to others even though you may not be affected by it传染;传播 5
[+ object] : to be pregnant with (a baby)怀孕;怀(胎) 6
[+ object] : to hold (your body or your head) in a particular way(让头或身体)保持姿态;做…姿势 -
He's over 80 years old and still carries himself erect/upright like a soldier.他80多岁了,但身板还像士兵一样挺拔。
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Be proud of yourself. Walk tall and carry your head high!骄傲点。昂首挺胸地走!
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She always carries [=(more formally) comports] herself with dignity and grace.她的举止总是那么端庄优雅。
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a : to have (something) in a store and ready to be sold : to keep (something) in stock出售;销量 b : to have (someone or something) on a list or record(把人或物)列入名单;登记在案 8 [+ object]
a : to have (something) as a quality or characteristic具有(某种品质或特点) b : to be marked or labeled with (something)标有,贴有(标签) 9
[+ object] : to have (something) as a result or consequence带来(某种结果或后果) -
Such crimes carry [=entail, involve] a heavy penalty.这类罪行会受到重判。
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The surgery does carry certain risks.手术确实存在一定的风险。
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often + with 10
[+ object] : to have (something) as a duty or responsibility负有…责任;承担(责任) 11
[+ object] : to be responsible for the success of (something or someone)是…成功的关键;对…的成功负责 12
a [+ object] : to make (something) continue使继续 -
They carried [=took, extended] the game into the 10th inning.他们使比赛持续到了第10局。
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The newspaper carried the story over to the following page.报纸在下一页继续报道了这个事件。
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The design calls for the columns to be carried all the way up to the top of the building.设计要求柱子要一直通到楼顶。
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carrying the war to another continent将战争推进到另一个大陆
b [no object] : to travel a long distance传得远 13
[+ object] : to continue (something) beyond a normal or acceptable limit使…过分;使…超过限制 — see also carry (something) to extremes at 2extreme 14
[+ object] : to sing (a tune) correctly准确地唱 15
[+ object] : to present (a story, sports event, TV show, etc.) to the public报道;播出;登载 -
Channel 9 will carry the game.这场比赛将在第9频道播出。
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Every local newspaper carried [=ran] the photograph.所有本地报纸都刊载了那张照片。
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The trial was carried live [=broadcast as it was happening] on television.电视对审判进行了直播。
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a : to cause (a bill or an official proposal) to be passed or adopted(使议案或官方提案)获得通过,得到采纳 [+ object]
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often used as (be) carried常用作(be) carried [no object]
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He called for a motion to stop debate, but the motion did not carry.他提出动议要求停止争论,但是没能获得通过。
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The motion carried unanimously. [=everyone voted to pass it]动议被一致通过。
b [+ object] chiefly US : to win a majority of votes in (a state, legislature, etc.)(在州、立法机关等)赢得多数选票 -
The bill carried the Senate by a vote of 75-25.这项提案以75票对25票在参议院获得通过。
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In the presidential election of 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt carried [=won, took] all the states except Maine and Vermont.在1936年的总统选举中,富兰克林·罗斯福赢得了全国除缅因州和佛蒙特州以外其他各州的多数选票。
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[+ object] : to move (a number) from one column to another when you are adding numbers together(加法)进位
be/get carried away
: to be so excited that you are no longer in control of your behavior(兴奋、激动得)难以自控 -
I shouldn't have behaved like that. I just got carried away.我本不该那样表现。我只是激动得不能自持。
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Just relax! There's no need to get carried away.平静点!没必要这么兴奋。
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They allowed themselves to be carried away by fear.他们被吓得惊恐不已。
carry all/everything before you
literary
: to be completely successful全胜;大获成功
carry a torch for
— see 1torch
carry coals to Newcastle
— see coal
carry off
[phrasal verb] 1 carry off (something) or carry (something) off
: to do (something difficult) successfully : to achieve or accomplish (something)成功地完成(困难的事);实现;达到
carry on
[phrasal verb] 1
: to continue to do what you have been doing继续进行 : to continue despite problems(迎着困难)坚持下去 2
: to behave or speak in an excited or foolish way举止愚蠢;胡闹;吵闹 -
They laughed and carried on like they were old friends.他们说笑打闹,像是老朋友似的。
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We were embarrassed by the way he was carrying on.他大吵大闹的行为把我们搞得很尴尬。
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She's always carrying on [=talking in an excited way] about her neighbors.她总是愤愤不平地抱怨她的邻居们。
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screaming, crying, and carrying on尖叫声、哭喊声和吵闹声
— see also carryings-on, carry-on 3 carry on (something)
a : to manage or participate in (an activity)经营;参加 -
She carried on an affair with her boss.她和老板有暧昧关系。
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It's too noisy in here to carry on a conversation.这里太嘈杂,无法进行谈话。
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The police are carrying on [=conducting] an investigation into his murder.警方正在对谋杀他的那起案件进行调查。
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carrying on a campaign against illegal drug use发起反对非法使用毒品的运动
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The money allows us to carry on our research.这笔钱使我们能够继续进行研究。
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Although the teacher spoke to them, they just carried on [=went on, kept on] talking.尽管老师提醒了他们,他们还是讲个不停。
c : to cause (something, such as a tradition) to continue使传承 4
carry on with (something) : to continue doing or participating in (an activity)继续做;继续参加 5
carry on with (someone) chiefly British, old-fashioned : to have an often immoral sexual relationship with (someone)与…有不正当的男女关系
carry out
[phrasal verb] 1 carry (something) out or carry out (something)
: to do and complete (something)实施;完成 2
: to act on (a promise, plan, etc.) : to do something that you said you would do or that someone has asked you to do兑现(诺言);实施(计划) -
She failed to carry out [=fulfill] her promise.她没能兑现诺言。
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The town has plans to build a new school, but it currently lacks the money to carry them out.小镇计划修建一所新学校,但因最近缺乏资金而无法实施。
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You'll be paid when you've carried out [=executed] your instructions/orders/duties.你完成了指令/执行了命令/履行了职责后就会得到报酬。
— see also carryout
carry over
[phrasal verb] 1
: to continue to exist or be seen in another place or situation(在不同地点或情况下)继续存在,继续下去 2
carry (something) over or carry over (something) : to cause or allow (something) to continue in another place or situation使继续存在 — see also carryover
carry the ball
— see 1ball
carry through
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to continue to exist or happen持续存在;持续发生 —
usually + to b : to continue to do something坚持做 —
usually + to 2
carry through with/on (something) US : to do (something that you said you would do)履行(诺言) 3
carry (something) through : to successfully finish or complete (something that you have begun or said you will do)顺利实现;成功完成 4
a carry (someone) through : to help or allow (someone) to survive or continue使幸存下来;使持续下去 b carry (someone) through (something) : to help or allow (someone) to survive or continue during (a period of time)帮助(某人)度过 -
We had enough supplies to carry us through the winter.我们有足够的储备过冬。
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His faith carried him through a difficult time in his life.他的信仰支撑他度过了人生中艰难的时光。
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I borrowed a few more books to carry me through the summer.我多借了几本书以消磨这个夏天。
fetch and carry
— see fetch 2 carry /ˈkeri/ noun
plural carries
plural carries
Learner's definition of CARRY
[count] American football
: the act of running with the ball带球跑