feeds; fed /ˈfɛd/ ; feeding feeds; fed /ˈfɛd/ ; feeding Learner's definition of FEED
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a [+ object] : to give food to (someone or something)给…喂食 -
Don't feed the animals.不要给这些动物喂食。
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He was too weak to feed himself.他太虚弱,无法自己进食。
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We feed the plants with a special fertilizer twice a week.每周我们给植物施两次特殊的肥料。
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We fed the horses with/on apples, oats, and hay.我们给马喂苹果、燕麦和干草。
b [+ object] : to give (something) as food to someone or something提供食物 -
They fed [=gave, served] us breakfast before we left. = They fed breakfast to us before we left.我们走之前,他们给我们提供了早餐。
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The children fed apples to the horses.孩子们把苹果喂给马儿吃。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 c [+ object] : to produce or provide food for (someone or something)供应;养活 -
These supplies could feed a small army for a week.这些补给可供一小支部队维持一周。
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He doesn't earn enough to feed a family of four.他赚的钱不够养活一家四口。
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helping to feed and clothe poor children帮助解决穷孩子的温饱问题
d [no object] : eat —
usually used of animals通常用于动物 -
We spotted some ducks feeding in a nearby pond.我们发现一些鸭子在附近的池塘里摄食。
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They are studying the feeding habits of sharks.他们在研究鲨鱼的进食习惯。
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a favorite feeding ground [=an area where animals feed]动物最喜欢的摄食场地
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a : to provide what is needed for the continued growth, operation, or existence of (something)向…提供(必需之物) -
They used the wood to feed the fire.他们往火里添柴。
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The streams feed the creek.溪涧向小溪补给水源。
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The motor is fed by an electrical current.马达靠电流驱动。
b : to supply (material to be used) to a machine把(原料)放进机器 -
The logs are fed into the mill for processing.原木被送到工厂加工。
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She fed the data into the computer.她把数据输入电脑。
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The camera feeds the images to a monitor.相机把图像传送到显示器上。
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[+ object] : to give support or strength to (something, such as a feeling)支持,满足(情感等) -
He fed their hopes with false promises.他许下虚假的诺言,让他们充满希望。
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fears fed by ignorance因无知而生的恐惧
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Her early success only served to feed her ambition.早年的成功只是助长了她的野心。
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[+ object] : to make (something) move through an opening塞入;投入 5
[+ object] sports : to pass a ball or puck to (a team member) especially for a shot at the goal(尤指为提供射门良机)传球给(队友)
bite the hand that feeds you
— see 1bite
feed back
[phrasal verb] feed back or feed back (something) or feed (something) back British
: to give helpful information or criticism to someone about a performance, product, etc. : to provide feedback(对表现、产品等)做出反馈 —
usually + to or into -
My music feeds back into my work.搞音乐促进了我的工作。
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Decide how your staff should feed back to you.确定员工应以何种方式向你提供反馈。
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Computer users can feed their views back to the software companies.计算机用户可以将他们的意见反馈给软件公司。
feed off
[phrasal verb] feed off (something)
: to gain strength, energy, or support from (something)从…获得力量(能量或支持) -
She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm.人群的热情感染了她。
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His anger fed off his jealousy.他的愤怒来源于他的嫉妒。
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We are able to feed off each other's ideas.我们能够相互借鉴彼此的想法。
feed on/upon
[phrasal verb] feed on/upon (something)
: to eat (something) as food以…为食—
usually used of animals通常用于动物
feed (someone) a line
informal
: to tell (someone) a story or an explanation that is not true糊弄;欺骗
feed up
[phrasal verb] feed (someone) up British, informal
: to make (someone) stronger or less thin by giving them large meals养肥;养壮 — see also fed up
feed your face
slang
: to eat a lot of food大吃一顿 2 feed /ˈfiːd/ noun
plural feeds
plural feeds
Learner's definition of FEED
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a [noncount] : food for animals饲料 b [count] informal : a large meal丰盛的一餐 2
[count] : a part of a machine or system that sends material or electricity to other parts(机器的)进料装置,馈电器 3
[count] : a television program that is sent to a station for broadcasting(发送到电视台以供播放的)电视节目 4
[count] sports : the action of passing a ball or puck to a team member who is in position to score供球;喂球