Learner's definition of THERE
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a : in that place : at that location在那裏 -
Put the package there on the table.把包放在那兒的桌子上。
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Go to your room and stay there.到你房間去待着吧。
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Turn there at the church.在教堂那兒拐彎。
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She was sitting there a minute ago.她一分鐘前坐在那兒。
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Hello. Is Pat there?你好,帕特在那兒嗎?
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They have lived there for 30 years.他們已經在那兒住了30年。
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When will you be there?你什麽時候會到那兒?
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Please stand over there.請站在那邊。
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I used to live near/around there.我曾住在那附近。
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What do you see out/down/up/in there?你在那外面/那下面/那上面/那裏面看到什麽了?
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At last we're there! [=we have arrived at the place we were traveling to]我們終於到了。
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The opportunity to score was there [=was available], so I took the shot.得分的機會就在那兒,所以我就射門了。
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used in speech when something is found在這兒(用於口語,表示找到了某物) -
So there you are. I've been looking for you.原來你在這兒,我到處找你。
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Ah, there's the book I've been looking for.啊,這就是我一直在找的那本書。
b : to or into that place去那裏;到那裏 -
If we leave now, we should get there by noon.如果我們現在出發,就能在中午之前到達那裏。
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I drove the kids there.我開車送孩子們去那裏。
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He drove there and back in one day.他開車去那裏,當天返回。
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Can we walk there?我們能走着去那兒嗎?
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We go there every year.我們每年都去那兒。
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a : at that point in a process, activity, story, etc.在(過程、活動、故事中的)那一點上 -
Stop right there, before you say something you'll regret.趁你說出會讓你將來後悔的話之前,立刻打住。
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There the story takes a surprising turn.故事在這個節點上出現了出人意料的轉折。
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There was your chance [=that was your chance] to ask her out on a date.
b : in that particular matter在那一點上 3
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used with the verb be at the beginning of a sentence that makes a statement about a situation or asks about a situation與動詞be連用置於句首,用於陳述或詢問某種情況 -
There is no way to know when he'll be home.無法知道他什麽時候會到家。
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There's no point in arguing about it.爭論這個毫無意義。
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There's still a lot for us to do.還有很多事情需要我們去做。
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There are many things to be considered.還有很多事情需要考慮。
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There is a person waiting to see you. [=a person is waiting to see you]有個人在等着見你。
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Is there a gas station nearby?附近有加油站嗎?
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Eat your vegetables. There's a good girl. [=you're a good girl if you eat your vegetables]
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used to introduce a sentence in which the subject comes after the verb用於引出主語位於動詞後的句子 -
There will come a time [=a time will come] when I will need your help.早晚會有我需要你幫忙的時候。
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There used to be a school here.這兒曾經有個學校。
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Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess named Snow White.從前,有一位美麗的公主,叫白雪公主。
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used in speech after a noun to emphasize which person, thing, etc., you are referring to用於口語,用在名詞後,強調所指的人或事物 -
That clock there once belonged to my great-grandmother.就是那個座鐘曾經是我曾祖母的。
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I just saw that boy there stealing a piece of candy.我正好看見那個男孩在偷一塊糖。
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You there! What are you doing?!說你呢!在幹什麽?!
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used to address a person or animal嘿;喂 ◊ Do not confuse there with their or they're.
been there, done that
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have been there
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used to say that you have experienced the same thing that someone else has experienced(也)親身經歷過
here and there
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here, there, and everywhere
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neither here nor there
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out there
informal
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used to say in a general way that someone or something exists通常有;通常存在 -
I'm not surprised that he lied about it. There are a lot of people like him out there. [=there are a lot of other people who would have lied]他在這事上撒了謊,我一點兒也不奇怪。像他這樣的人很多。
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Be careful when you drive. There are a lot of crazy drivers out there.你開車小心點,瘋狂的司機多着呢。
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She's been searching for the right car to buy. It's out there somewhere.她一直想買一輛合適的汽車。總會碰上的。
— see also out-there
then and there
or there and then — see 1then
there's … for you
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there you are
informal or there you go 1
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used to tell someone that you have given them what they asked for這就是你要的;拿去吧;給你 -
There you are, sir. That will be $3 for the coffees.喏,給您,先生。咖啡是3美元。
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“Could you pass the salt?” “Sure, there you go.”“能把鹽遞給我嗎?”“當然,給你。”
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used to indicate that something is completed or done in a satisfactory way就是這樣,這就行了(指某事順利完成了) -
You just plug it in, push this button, and there you are.你只要插上電源,按下這個按鈕,這樣就可以了。
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There you are, then. You got what you wanted.那麽這就行了,你得到了你想要的東西。
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Wait, I want to fix your tie. There you go.等等,我幫你調一下系好領帶。這就好了。
there you have it
informal
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used to indicate that something is completed or done in a satisfactory way就是這樣,這就行了(指某事順利完成) -
You just plug it in, push this button, and there you have it.你只要插上電源,按下這個按鈕,這樣就可以了。
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There you have it. The mystery is solved.就這樣,謎團解開了。
you have me there
or there you have me — see have 2 there /ˈðeɚ/ adjective
Learner's definition of THERE
not used before a noun
: capable of being relied on for support or help能提供支持,能提供幫助 3 there /ˈðeɚ/ interjection
3 there
/ˈðeɚ/
interjection
Learner's definition of THERE
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used to attract attention瞧,你看(用於引起注意) -
There, look at that.嘿,看看那個。
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There, you've gone and broken it!瞧,你一去就把它打碎了!
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used to show satisfaction, approval, or encouragement瞧,好啦(表示滿意、贊同或鼓勵) -
There, it's finished at last.好啦,終於完成了。
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There, I told you so.你看,我跟你說過的。
so there
informal
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used to say in a somewhat rude, angry, or childish way that you have stated your opinion or decision and will not change it就這樣,我主意已定(用於粗魯地、憤怒地或孩子氣地表示主意已定且不再改變) -
Well, I don't want to be your friend, either. So there!好,我也不想和你交朋友。就這樣!
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I'm going no matter what you say. So there!不管你說什麽我都要去。我主意已定!
there, there
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used to tell someone not to be worried or unhappy好啦,好啦(用於安慰某人) 4 there /ˈðeɚ/ noun
Learner's definition of THERE
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