sends; sent /ˈsɛnt/ ; sending sends; sent /ˈsɛnt/ ; sending Learner's definition of SEND
[+ object]
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: to cause (a letter, an e-mail, a package, etc.) to go or to be carried from one place or person to another寄;发;发送 -
I sent [=mailed] the letter/package/check to her.我把信件/包裹/支票寄给她。
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(US) I sent it to her by mail. = (Brit) I sent it to her by post.我把这个邮寄给她。
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Please fill out the form and send it back (to us).请填写好表格并寄回给我们。
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He sent me an e-mail. = He sent an e-mail to me.他给我发了一封电子邮件。
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Supplies were sent (out) to the troops.物资已经发往部队。
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Satellites receive signals in space and send them back to Earth.卫星在太空接收信号并发送回地球。
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: to give (a message) to someone传话;捎信;转告 -
Please send my compliments to the chef. [=tell the chef that I enjoyed the food]请代我向主厨致意。
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Tell her that I send my love. [=tell her that I think of her in a loving way]请转达我对她的爱。
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When you write to him, please send him my very best wishes.你写信给他的时候,请向他转达我最美好的祝愿。
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Send word to the others [=tell the others] that we'll be late.告诉其他人我们会晚一点到。
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: to tell or cause (someone or something) to go to a place派遣;打发;安排…去 -
He became ill and was sent home from school.他生病了,从学校被送回了家里。
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She sent the kids to bed immediately after supper.晚饭后,她马上打发孩子们去睡觉。
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He was sent to prison for armed robbery.他因持械抢劫被判入狱。
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He sent me (to the store) for bread and milk.他打发我去商店买点面包和牛奶。
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The company sent me to the conference.公司派我出席会议。
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“There is a Ms. Jones here to see you.” “Send her in.”“有位琼斯女士想见你。”“请她进来。”
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He was sent on a secret mission.他被派去执行一项秘密任务。
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Helicopters were sent (out) to search for the lost hikers.直升机被派去搜寻失踪的徒步旅行者。
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They sent a limo to pick her up at the airport.他们派了一辆豪华轿车去机场接她。
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He asked us to send a taxi for him.他要求我们为他安排一辆出租车。
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: to make the arrangements and payments that allow (someone) to attend a school, camp, etc.安排…(上学、入营等) -
They are able to send both their children to private school.他们有能力把两个孩子都送入私立学校读书。
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They sent their daughter to soccer camp during the summer.夏天时,他们把女儿送进了足球训练营。
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They are sending their son (away/off) to military school.他们正要把儿子送进军校。
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: to tell (someone) to go to a particular person or place for treatment, help, information, etc.让…前往(某人或某地,以寻求帮助等) -
She sent him to the information desk.她让他去问服务台。
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The teacher sent [=referred] the students to the dictionary for the meaning of the word.老师建议学生查阅词典以了解词义。
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My doctor sent me to a specialist.我的医生建议我去咨询一位专科医师。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition : to cause (someone or something) to move in a particular direction or manner使(朝特定方向或以特定方式)移动 -
News of the strike sent stock prices down.罢工的消息使股票价格下跌。
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The surprise attack sent the enemy running.突袭使敌人落荒而逃。
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The punch sent him to the floor.这一拳打过去,他应声倒地。
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He sent the ball into right field.他把球打到了右外场。
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Her performance sent a chill/shiver up/down my spine. [=made me feel very excited and emotional]他的表演令我兴奋不已。
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: to put (someone) into a particular state or condition使进入(某种状态) —
usually + into
send away for
[phrasal verb] send away for (something) or send away to (someone) for (something)
: to ask to receive (something) by sending a letter, coupon, etc., to someone by mail邮购;函索
send down
[phrasal verb] send down (someone) or send (someone) down British, informal
: to send (someone) to prison将(某人)送进监狱
send for
[phrasal verb] 1
send for (someone) : to ask (someone) to come to a place派人去请;召唤 2
send for (something) : to ask someone to bring or send (something) to you派人去取;让人带来
send forth
[phrasal verb] 1 send forth (something) formal
: to cause (something) to be heard发出(声响) 2
: to cause (light, heat, etc.) to move outward from a source散发,发出(光或热等) 3
: to produce (something) in the process of growing or developing长出(枝、芽等)
send in
[phrasal verb] 1 send in (someone) or send (someone) in
a : to tell (someone) to go to a place to deal with a difficult situation派往;下令去 b : to tell (a player) to enter a game通知(选手)入场参赛 2
send in (something) or send (something) in : to mail or e-mail (something) to a place寄去;递送
send off
[phrasal verb] 1
send off (something) or send (something) off : to send (something) by mail or another service邮寄;发送 2
send off (someone) or send (someone) off chiefly British : to order (a player who has broken a rule) to leave the field for the remainder of the game罚(某人)下场 3
send off for (something) : to ask to receive (something) by sending a letter, coupon, etc., to someone by mail邮购;函索
send on
[phrasal verb] send on (something) or send (something) on
: to cause (something) to go or to be carried from one place to another转送;转递 -
I had my mail/post sent on [=forwarded, sent] to my new address.我要求将信件转送至新地址。
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He had his baggage sent on ahead. [=sent to the place where he wasgoing]他提前运送了行李。
send out
[phrasal verb] 1 send out (something) or send (something) out
a : to mail (something) to many different people or places分发;散发 b : to cause (a signal) to go out发出,放出(信号) c : to cause (light, heat, etc.) to move outward from a source发出,散发(光、热等) d : to produce (something) in the process of growing or developing生长,长出(枝、芽等) 2
send out for (something) : to ask a restaurant to deliver (food) to you订餐;叫外卖
send (someone or something) packing
informal
: to force (someone or something) to leave a place or situation赶走;驱逐
send up
[phrasal verb] 1 send up (something) or send (something) up
a : to cause (something) to be heard发出(声响) b : to cause (something) to move upward使上升(或上涨) -
The campfire sent up sparks.篝火冉冉上升,火花四溅。
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If you need help, send up a flare so that we can locate you.如果你需要帮助,发射一颗信号弹,这样我们就能锁定你的位置。
c : to produce (something) in the process of growing or developing长出(枝、芽等) d : to suggest or propose (something) to a more powerful person or group so that a decision can be made向上提交;呈报 2
send up (someone or something) or send (someone or something) up chiefly British, informal : to imitate (someone or something) in an amusing way滑稽地模仿 — see also send-up