sucks; sucked; sucking
sucks; sucked; sucking
Learner's definition of SUCK
1
a [+ object] : to pull (liquid, air, etc.) into your mouth especially while your lips are forming a small hole吮;吸;啜 b : to pull on (something in your mouth) with the muscles of your lips and mouth吮食;舔食 [+ object]
[no object]
c : to let (something, such as candy or medicine) stay in your mouth as it melts含在嘴里吸食 [+ object]
[no object]
2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ object]
a : to pull (something) with the force of moving water, air, etc.把…卷入;吞没 b : to remove (something) from an area or substance by pulling it with the force of moving water, air, etc.吸走,抽走(某物) -
These plants suck moisture from the soil.这些植物从土壤中汲取水分。
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The fan sucks smoke from the air.风扇抽走了空气中的烟雾。
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a vacuum cleaner that sucks up water as well as dirt既可以吸水也可以吸尘的真空吸尘器
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 3
[+ object] : to make (part of your body) flatter or tighter by pulling your muscles inward收紧,收缩(身体某部分) —
+ in 4
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to become involved or interested in something使卷入;使感兴趣 —
+ in or into —
often used as (be/get) sucked in/into常用作(be/get)sucked in/into 5 not used in progressive tenses [no object] informal + sometimes impolite
a : to be very bad or unpleasant令人很不愉快;糟糕 b : to do something very badly做得很差 —
often + at
suck it and see
British, informal
: to try something in order to find out if it is good, effective, etc.尝试一下;试试看
suck (someone or something) dry
— see 1dry
suck up
[phrasal verb] 1
informal + disapproving : to try to get the approval of someone in authority by saying and doing helpful and friendly things that are not sincere巴结;讨好;奉承 —
usually + to — see also suck-up 2
suck it up US, informal : to do or deal with something unpleasant by making a special effort按捺;忍耐一下 -
I know you don't want to see him, but you'll just have to suck it up and be polite.我知道你不想见他,但你还是得忍耐一下,以礼相待。
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I had to suck it up and play with an injured finger.我不得不忍着疼痛,用受伤的手指演奏。
— see also 1suck 2b (above) 2 suck /ˈsʌk/ noun
plural sucks
plural sucks
Learner's definition of SUCK
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