| 单词 | there |
| 释义 | there pronunciation note: Pronounced (ðəʳ , STRONG ðeəʳ ) for meanings [sense 1] and , [sense 2], and (ðeəʳ ) for meanings [sense 3] to , [sense 20]. 1. pronoun A1 There is used as the subject of the verb 'be' to say that something exists or does not exist, or to draw attention to it. There are roadworks between the two towns. Are there some countries that have been able to tackle these problems successfully? There were differences of opinion, he added, on very basic issues. There's nothing in this room; there's no bed, and not a single shelf. There's no way we can afford to buy a house at the moment. 2. pronoun You use there in front of certain verbs when you are saying that something exists, develops, or can be seen. Whether the verb is singular or plural depends on the noun which follows the verb. There remains considerable doubt over when the intended high-speed rail link will be complete. There appeared no imminent danger. There rose before us the great pyramid of Gaza. There developed a practice that came to a tragic and terrible end. 3. convention B2 There is used after 'hello' or 'hi' when you are greeting someone. 'Hello there,' said the woman, smiling at them.—'Hi!' they chorused. Oh, hi there. You must be Sidney. 4. adverb [be ADVERB, ADV to-inf] B2 If something is there, it exists or is available. The group of old buildings on the corner by the main road is still there today. The book is there for people to read and make up their own mind. [+ for] Nothing will be spent until he has made sure the money is there to pay for it. 5. adverb [be ADVERB, ADVERB with verb, noun ADVERB] A1 You use there to refer to a place which has already been mentioned. The next day we drove the 33 miles to Siena (the Villa Arceno is a great place to stay while you are there) for the Palio. 'Come on over, if you want.'—'How do I get there?' It's an amazing train trip, about five days there and back. We love going to France because we enjoy the culture, lifestyle and food over there. 6. adverb [ADV with be, ADVERB after verb] A1 You use there to indicate a place that you are pointing to or looking at, in order to draw someone's attention to it. There it is, on the corner over there. There she is on the left up there. The toilets are over there, dear. You'll find the details there. 7. adverb You use there in expressions such as 'there he was' or 'there we were' to sum up part of a story or to slow a story down for dramatic effect. [spoken] So there we were with Amy and she was driving us crazy. I looked, and there he was, riding a horse, with a double barreled shotgun on his shoulder. 8. adverb [ADV with be] A2 You use there when speaking on the phone to ask if someone is available to speak to you. Hello, is Gordon there please? 9. adverb [ADVERB after verb] B2 You use there to refer to a point that someone has made in a conversation. Death is terrible. I agree with you there. I think you're right there John. Can I just stop you there sir? If you'll excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, we'd better leave it there. 10. adverb B2 You use there to refer to a stage that has been reached in an activity or process. We are making further investigations and will take the matter from there. And there we end this edition of the programme. And there we have a question that most women would find uncomfortable to answer. 11. adverb [be ADVERB, ADVERB after verb] B2 You use there to indicate that something has reached a point or level which is completely successful. We had hoped to fill the back page with extra news; we're not quite there yet. Life has not yet returned to normal but we are getting there. 12. adverb You can use there in expressions such as there you go or there we are when accepting that an unsatisfactory situation cannot be changed. [spoken] I'm the oldest and, according to all the books, should be the achiever, but there you go. It's the wages that count. Not over-generous, but there you are. 'They didn't seem to know anything about it.'—'Oh well there we are.' 13. adverb You can use there in expressions such as there you go and there we are when emphasizing that something proves that you were right. [spoken, emphasis] There you go. I knew you'd take it the wrong way. 'There you are, you see!' she exclaimed. 'I knew you'd say that!'. Victoria Street, that's the name of the street. There we are, look. 14. there again phrase You use there again to introduce an extra piece of information which either contradicts what has been said or gives an alternative to it. At 88, I can't run around the way I used to. There again, some people say I never did. Small cars are the answer surely. Or there again a good system of public transport. 15. there you go again phrase Phrases such as there you go again are used to show annoyance at someone who is repeating something that has annoyed you in the past. [spoken] 'There you go again, upsetting the child!' said Shirley. 'There you go again, Dad, with your silly words.'—'Sorry, son.'. Careful, there I go again, getting sentimental. 16. so there phrase You can add 'so there' to what you are saying to show that you will not change your mind about a decision you have made, even though the person you are talking to disagrees with you. [informal] I think they are the best band in the whole world. So there. I think that's sweet, so there. 17. there and then phrase If something happens there and then or then and there, it happens immediately. Many felt that he should have resigned there and then. There and then he made his decision. A friend of Pip's invited them then and there to his college ball that night. 18. there there convention You say 'there there' to someone who is very upset, especially a small child, in order to comfort them. [spoken] 'There, there,' said Mum. 'You've been having a really bad dream.' 19. there you are/go convention You say 'there you are' or 'there you go' when you are offering something to someone. [spoken, formulae] Nora picked up the boy, and gave him a biscuit. 'There you are, Lennie, you take the nice biscuit.' 20. be there for someone phrase If someone is there for you, they help and support you, especially when you have problems. [informal] Despite what happened in the past I want her to know I am there for her. Translations: Chinese: 在那里, 那里 Japanese: そこに, そこに |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。