charges; charged; charging
charges; charged; charging
Learner's definition of CHARGE
1
: to give an amount of electricity to (something) : to put electricity into a battery so that a machine or device will run充电 [+ object]
[no object]
2
[+ object] formal : to give a job or responsibility to (a person or group) : to make (a person or group) responsible for something使…承担责任;赋予…责任—
usually used as (be) charged通常用作(be) charged—
usually + with 3 [+ object]
a : to formally accuse (someone) of a crime指控;控告—
usually + with b : to say that someone has done something wrong指责(某人) -
The government charged that he had not paid taxes for five years.政府指责他五年没有纳税。
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It is not clear if he violated the rules, as his critics have charged.目前尚不清楚他是否如批评者所指责的那样违反了规定。
c : to say that a player has broken the rules in a game(比赛中)判罚 4
a [+ object] : to rush toward (a person, place, etc.)扑向;冲撞 b [no object] : to rush in a particular direction(朝某方向)冲去 -
People charged toward the stage.人们冲向舞台。
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She came charging into the room.她冲进房间。
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The bull charged right at me.那头公牛向我直冲过来。
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a charging rhinoceros一头直冲过来的犀牛
5
[+ object] : to create a record of an amount of money that is owed把…记在账上 6
a : to ask for money in return for providing or doing something收费 [no object]
[+ object]
b [+ object] : to ask for (a specific amount of money) as a price, rate, or fee要价,收费(金额) c [+ object] : to ask for payment from (a customer, client, etc.)向(顾客、客户等)索取费用 2 charge /ˈtʃɑɚʤ/ noun
plural charges
plural charges
Learner's definition of CHARGE
1 [count]
a : an amount of electricity电荷 b : the amount of an explosive material (such as dynamite) that is used in a single blast(一定量的)炸药 — compare depth charge 2
[noncount] : the responsibility of managing or watching over something管理;掌管;照管 3
[count] : an amount of money that someone asks for in return for providing or doing something : the price charged for something价钱;费用 -
There is no charge for fixing the tire.修轮胎免费。
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a delivery charge for the refrigerator冰箱的运费
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a monthly charge每月费用
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an admission charge at the fair展会的入场费
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The concert at the school is free of charge. [=costs nothing to attend]学校的音乐会是免费的。
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A second member of your family can join at no charge. [=without paying]你可带一位家人,无须付费。
4 [count]
a law : a formal accusation that someone committed a crime指控;控告 -
a charge of burglary盗窃罪的指控
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They dropped the charges against him.他们撤销了对他的指控。
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She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.她承认了一项罪责较轻的指控。
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He decided not to bring/press charges. [=to formally accuse someone of a crime]他决定不提出指控。
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Will she face charges? [=will she be charged?]她会受到指控吗?
b : a statement that criticizes someone or says that someone has done something wrong : an accusation or criticism指责;谴责 5
[count] formal : a person (such as a child) that another person must guard or take care of需要照管的人 6
[count] : a judge's instructions to a jury before it begins deciding a verdict(法官在法院裁决前向陪审团发出的)指示 7
[count] : an act of running or rushing forward especially in order to make an attack猛攻;冲锋 8
[singular] US, informal : a feeling of joy or excitement快感;刺激
in charge
: having control of or responsibility for something负责;管理