plural doors
plural doors
Learner's definition of DOOR
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a : a movable piece of wood, glass, or metal that swings or slides open and shut so that people can enter or leave a room, building, vehicle, etc.(出入口处的)门 -
open/shut/slam/lock/bolt the door开/关/砰地关上/锁/门上门
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I heard a knock on/at the door.我听见敲门声。
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the bedroom/bathroom/cellar door卧室/卫生间/地下室的门
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The car has four doors. = It's a four-door car.这是辆四门轿车。
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Leave the package at the front/back/side door. [=the door at the front/back/side of the house, building, etc.]把包裹放在前/后/侧门处。
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Can you answer the door? [=open the door to see who is knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell]你能去开门吗?
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Is somebody at the door? [=knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell]有人叫门吗?
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Let me open the door for you. = (US) Let me get the door for you.让我为您开门。
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(US) Can you get the door? [=can you open or close the door for me?] My hands are full.你能帮我开个门吗?我空不出手。
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an exterior/outside door [=a door that can be used to enter or leave a building]外门
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an interior door [=a door inside a building; a door that connects rooms]屋内门
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a garage door [=a large door that covers the opening through which a car enters and leaves a garage]车库门
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turn/pull the door handle转/拉门把手
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a large brass door knocker [=knocker]铜制大门环
— see also back door, dutch door, french door, revolving door, storm door, trapdoor b : a part of an object (such as piece of furniture or an appliance) that swings or slides open and shut(家具或家用电器的)门 2
: the opening for a door : the entrance to a room or building : doorway门口;门道;出入口 -
Please don't block the door.请别堵着门口。
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I peeked through the open door.我偷偷朝开着的门里瞥了一眼。
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He stood at/before the door.他站在门口。
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He greeted his guests as they came in/through the door. = He greeted his guests at the door.他在门口向来宾们致意。
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She walked out the door [=left] without saying goodbye.她没有道别就走出了门。
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standing (just/right) inside/outside the door [=inside/outside the room, building, etc., near the door](恰好)站在门里/外
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: a house, building, apartment, office, etc.建筑;门户 —
used with an adverb to indicate where something is in relation to something else与副词连用表示相隔处所的距离 -
She lives in a house two doors down/up from me. [=there is one house between our houses]她家和我家只隔着一户人家。
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The library is a few doors down from the bank. [=there are several buildings between the library and the bank]图书馆与银行相隔几栋楼。
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We grew up two doors apart. [=with one house/apartment between our houses/apartments]我们一起长大,两家中间只隔着一户人家。
◊ If you do something (from) door to door, you do it at each of the houses, apartments, or buildings in an area.挨家挨户
— see also door-to-door, next door 4
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used especially with open or unlock to describe an opportunity or possibility(尤与open或unlock连用)机会,可能性 -
The grant will open new doors for our town. [=will give our town new opportunities]这笔拨款将给我们小镇带来新契机。
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The discovery may unlock the door to a cure for the disease.这一发现可能开启治愈这种疾病的大门。
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The door is open (to you) if you want a better job.如果你想找份更好的工作,机会是有的。
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A good education can open/unlock the door of success. [=can make success possible]良好的教育能打开成功之门。
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The patent on the product has expired, which leaves the door open for [=makes it possible for] other companies to make it.这个产品的专利权已经到期,这给其他公司提供了生产该产品的机会。
— see also out of doors
at death's door
— see death
behind closed doors
— see closed
close the door on
: to no longer think about, consider, or accept (something)不再考虑;拒之门外 -
I'd like to close the door on that chapter in my life.我要彻底翻过自己人生中的那一页。
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The former senator says she hasn't closed the door on politics.前参议员说她还要继续从政。
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Don't close the door on your options.别把选择的可能性拒之门外。
close your doors
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: to not allow someone to enter将(某人)拒之门外 2
of a business or organization : to close permanently : to stop operating(公司或组织)关门,倒闭
darken someone's door/doors
— see darken
get your foot in the door
— see 1foot
keep the wolf from the door
— see 1wolf
lay the blame for (something) at someone's door
: to blame someone for (something)将…归咎于某人
open doors for
— see 2open
open the door
— see 2open
open your doors
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: to allow someone to enter让(某人)进入 2
of a business or organization : to open for business : to begin operating(公司或组织)开张,营业
show (someone) the door
: to tell or force (someone) to leave下逐客令 -
We don't tolerate bad behavior. If you cause trouble, we'll show you the door.我们不容忍不良行为。如果你找麻烦,我们就请你走人。
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If the coach doesn't win this year, they'll show him the door. [=they'll fire him]如果教练今年不能让队伍夺冠,他们就会让他走人。
show/see (someone) to the door
: to go to the door with (someone who is leaving)(将某人)送到门口