1 through /ˈθruː/ preposition Learner's definition of THROUGH
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: into one side and out the other side of (something)穿过;贯穿 -
He hit the nail through the wood.他用钉子钉穿了木头。
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She looked through the binoculars.她透过双筒望远镜来观察。
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The bullet had gone through his hand.子弹打穿了他的手。
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: from one side or end to another side or end of (something)通过;穿过;透过 -
He just walked through the door.他刚刚走进门。
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The security guards pushed their way through the crowd.保安挤过人群。
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She could see a figure through the fog.透过雾色,她能看见一个身影。
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I looked through the window.我透过窗子看。
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used to describe movement within a place or an area of land, air, etc.遍及;在…之间 -
They spent a couple of hours walking through the mall. [=walking to various places in the mall]他们花了几个钟头逛遍了那家商场。
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We rode our mountain bikes through the woods.我们骑山地自行车穿过了树林。
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The snake slithered through the grass.这条蛇蜿蜒爬过了草地。
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birds gliding through the air在空中滑翔的鸟儿
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used to indicate the path that is followed to get somewhere or the path that someone or something moves along穿过,沿着(某路径) -
The bathroom is through that hallway on the left.穿过走廊,左边就是卫生间。
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Cold air was getting in through a crack in the wall.冷风透过墙上的裂缝吹了进来。
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People usually come in through the side door.人们通常走侧门进来。
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: without stopping for (a traffic signal, a stop sign, etc.)(在应停处)径直通过 6
a : by using (someone or something)凭借(某人或某事物) -
The leaders communicated through interpreters.领导们通过口译人员进行交谈。
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I learned of the job opening through her. [=she told me about the job opening]通过她我知道了这个空缺职位。
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They ruled the country through fear. [=by making people afraid]他们通过制造恐惧统治国家。
b : by doing (something)通过做… c : because of (something)由于;因为 -
The company's profits increased through improved sales.由于销售额上升,公司的利润提高了。
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We will succeed only through [=by means of] hard work.只有通过苦干,我们才会成功。
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knowledge that is gained through life experience通过生活经验学到的知识
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: over all the parts of (something) : throughout贯穿;遍及 8
: from the beginning to the end of (something)从头至尾 -
He slept through the movie.他从电影开始一直睡到结束。
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Many students work through the summer.很多学生整个暑假都工作。
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All through [=throughout] her life, she dreamed of going up into outer space.整个一生,她都梦想着去太空。
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We left halfway through [=in the middle of] the lecture.演讲中间我们就离开了。
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used to indicate the numbers, days, etc., that are included in a range直至 -
The store is open Monday through Friday. [=is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday]商店从星期一到星期五营业。
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Read chapters 2 through 5 for homework.家庭作业是阅读第2章到第5章。
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used to say that you have survived or completed something度过;完成 -
We're through the worst part of the storm. [=the worst part of the storm has ended]我们已经熬过了暴风雨最猛烈的时候。
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I think she'll be more comfortable at college now that she's through her first semester. [=now that she has completed her first semester]既然她已过完了第一个学期,我想她之后在大学里会更加适应。
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: to a state of official acceptance or approval by (an organization)获得官方通过 2 through /ˈθruː/ adverb
Learner's definition of THROUGH
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: from one side or end to the other从一端到另一端 2
: over the whole distance覆盖全程地 -
It snowed heavily, but we made it through.雪下得很大,但我们到达了。
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We'll never get through—the mud is too deep.我们过不去的——泥浆太深了。
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The package was shipped through to New Orleans.包裹被直接运到了新奥尔良。
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: from the beginning to the end从头至尾 5
: to the end of an action, process, or activity : until something is completed or achieved直到最后 -
I need time to think this problem through. [=to think about it until I understand it completely or have made a decision]我需要时间把这个问题想通。
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He intended to see the project through. [=to continue working until the project was finished]他打算继续完成这个项目。
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: in or to every part : completely or thoroughly完全地 -
Her clothes were wet through.她的衣服湿透了。
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He heated the casserole through.他把砂锅菜热透了。
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You are your mother's child through and through. [=you are like your mother in every way]你真是你妈的孩子,处处像她。
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He is a gentleman through and through.他是个十足的绅士。
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of a phone call : in connection with the person you are calling(电话)接通 3 through /ˈθruː/ adjective
3 through
/ˈθruː/
adjective
Learner's definition of THROUGH
1 not used before a noun chiefly US
a : having reached the end of an activity, job, etc. : finished完成;结束 -
I'm not through yet. I have one more topic to discuss.我还没完,我还有另一个题目要讨论。
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If you're through using the phone, I'd like to use it next.如果你用完电话了,接下来我想用。
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often + with -
She is almost through with law school. [=she has almost finished law school]她就要从法学院毕业了。
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He says he's through with gambling. [=he will not gamble anymore]他说他不再赌博了。
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I left when the movie was about halfway through.电影演到一半时我离开了。
b : no longer in a romantic relationship关系完结 —
often + with c : no longer able to continue in a role, activity, etc.(职位、活动等)终结 -
After this scandal, he could be through [=finished] as a politician.这件丑闻之后,他的政治生涯可能要完蛋了。
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His career is through.他的事业终结了。
2 always used before a noun
a : allowing passage from one end to the other通达的;两头通的 b : going the whole distance without stopping直达的;直通的;中途不停的