plural stacks
plural stacks
Learner's definition of STACK
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[count] : a usually neat pile : a group of things that are put one on top of the other(通常堆叠整齐的)一堆,一叠,一摞 —
often + of — see also haystack 2
[count] : a large amount of something大量;一大堆 —
usually + of 3
[count] : a tall chimney on a factory, ship, etc., for carrying smoke away : smokestack(工厂、轮船等的)大烟囱 4
the stacks : the rows of shelves where books are stored in a library(图书馆里的)藏书架
blow your stack
— see 1blow 2 stack /ˈstæk/ verb
stacks; stacked; stacking
stacks; stacked; stacking
Learner's definition of STACK
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: to arrange (things) in a stack : to put (things) in a usually neat pile使成整齐的一堆(或一叠、一摞) [+ object]
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She spent the afternoon splitting and stacking firewood.她一整个下午都在劈柴、堆柴。
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She stacked the plates in the cupboard.她把盘子叠放到碗柜里。
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He stacked the books on the table.他把书摞在桌子上。
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often + up [no object]
2 [+ object]
a : to cheat at a card game by arranging (a deck of cards) in a special way洗牌时作弊 b —
used to describe a situation in which one person, team, etc., is given an advantage over others often in a way that is unfair(常指不公平地)具有优势 -
In many ways, the cards are stacked against immigrants. [=immigrants face unfair and difficult circumstances]在很多方面,移民会遭遇不公及困境。
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There are things you can do to stack the odds in your favor. [=to make it more likely for you to win, succeed, etc.]你有办法使形势对自己有利。
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The odds are stacked against you. [=the odds are against you; you do not have a good or fair chance of winning, succeeding, etc.]形势对你不利。
stack up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to increase in number or amount to a total that is difficult to deal with大量堆积 2
: to be good enough or equally good足够好;一样好 -
The camera doesn't stack up [=measure up] when it comes to performance.这款相机性能不够好。
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This model stacks up well when compared with other cameras. [=the camera is as good as or better than others]这款相机足以和其他型号媲美。
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stack up against (something or someone) or stack (something or someone) up against (something or someone) : to compare (something or someone) with others of the same kind与…相比 -
How does this computer stack up against other models? [=how good is it compared to other models?]这款电脑与其他型号相比如何?
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How does he stack up against the other candidates?与其他候选人相比,他怎么样?
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The camera does pretty well when you stack it up against the competition.与竞争机型相比,这款相机很好。