| 单词 | fine |
| 释义 | 1. adjective uses2. punishment fine (faɪn ) adjective uses Word forms: finer , finest 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1 You use fine to describe something that you admire and think is very good. There is a fine view of the countryside. This is a fine book. ...London's finest art deco cinema. Synonyms: excellent, good, great [informal], striking finely adverb [ADVERB -ed] They are finely engineered boats. 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] A1 If you say that you are fine, you mean that you are in good health or reasonably happy. Lina is fine and sends you her love and best wishes. Synonyms: well, fit, healthy, in good health 3. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] A2 If you say that something is fine, you mean that it is satisfactory or acceptable. The skiing is fine. Everything was going to be just fine. It's fine to ask questions as we go along, but it's better if you wait until we have finished. Synonyms: satisfactory, good, all right, suitable Fine is also an adverb. All the instruments are working fine. 4. convention A1 You say 'fine' or 'that's fine' to show that you do not object to an arrangement, action, or situation that has been suggested. [formulae] If competition is the best way to achieve it, then, fine. If you don't want to give it to me, that's fine, I don't mind. 'It'll take me a couple of days.'—'That's fine with me.' 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is fine is very delicate, narrow, or small. The heat scorched the fine hairs on her arms. The ship has come to rest on the fine sand. Synonyms: thin, small, light, narrow finely adverb [ADVERB with verb] Chop the ingredients finely and mix them together. fineness uncountable noun That fineness of the tip is what controls the resolution of the image. 6. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Fine objects or clothing are of good quality, delicate, and expensive. We waited in our fine clothes. She'll wear fine jewellery wherever she goes. Synonyms: stylish, expensive, elegant, refined 7. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A fine detail or distinction is very delicate, small, or exact. The market likes the broad outline but is reserving judgment on the fine detail. Synonyms: minute, exact, precise, nice finely adverb [usually ADVERB -ed, oft ADVERB after verb] They had to take the finely balanced decision to let the visit proceed. This is a fast-moving but finely observed drama. fineness uncountable noun ...a sense of quality and fineness of detail. [+ of] 8. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A fine person is someone you consider good, moral, and worth admiring. [approval] I was with fine people doing a good job. He was an excellent journalist and a very fine man. Synonyms: worthy, good, excellent, deserving 9. adjective B1 When the weather is fine, the sun is shining and it is not raining. He might be doing a spot of gardening if the weather is fine. Synonyms: sunny, clear, fair, dry fine (faɪn ) punishment Word forms: fines , fining , fined 1. countable noun B1+ A fine is a punishment in which a person is ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule. Synonyms: penalty, damages, punishment, forfeit 2. verb B2 If someone is fined, they are punished by being ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule. She was fined £300 and banned from driving for one month. [be VERB-ed] This school has set a precedent by fining pupils who break the rules. [VERB noun] Synonyms: penalize, charge, punish, mulct Idioms: cut it fine or cut it close to not leave much time to get somewhere or do something and so to be nearly late They didn't plan to get here until six o'clock, and that's cutting it a little close. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers chance would be a fine thing [British] said to mean that something that you would like to happen is very unlikely Everyone needs a day in bed sometimes. If you've got kids you're probably thinking `chance would be a fine thing'. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have something down to a fine art to know the best way of doing something because you have practised it a lot and have tried many different methods They've got fruit selling down to a fine art. You can be sure that your pears will ripen in a day. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not to put too fine a point on it [British] said to mean that what you are about to say may sound unpleasant, unkind, or critical We didn't meet. In fact, not to put too fine a point on it, I was warned off. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a fine line a point at which it is difficult to distinguish between two different activities or situations, especially when one is acceptable, and the other is not There is a fine line between being nicely looked after and being fussed over too much – so don't overdo it. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: court fines Many of the court fines are too low to have any financial impact on the companies. Times, Sunday Times Last year 138 million in court fines was cancelled by the courts, more than nine per cent higher than in 2011. Times, Sunday Times Many of the thousands caught without the 135.50 licence face 1,000 court fines. The Sun Proposals to outsource enforcement of court fines reversed. Times, Sunday Times One simple measure, sending people text reminders rather than standard letters about court fines, raised compliance sixfold. Times, Sunday Times The umpire declared it a fine game - 'not too static, not too loose, and played in an excellent spirit'. Times, Sunday Times Until last year, like many others, she had a fine game but lacked self-belief. Times, Sunday Times It was a fine game. Times,Sunday Times Another fine game for homegrown ace. The Sun Fine lines, and, eventually, a fine game. Times, Sunday Times Have you got... "She saw the bundled clothing wrapped in a crocheted blanket, and a wisp of fine hair. DEATH AND TRANSFIGURATION (2005) My fine hair felt healthier and more manageable after the first wash. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A fine hair, called lanugo, begins to grow on the head. Times, Sunday Times (2010) On fine hair use on lengths and ends only. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Style with lighter products to avoid weighing down fine hair. The Sun (2014) Those the office finds guilty could be fined heavily. Times, Sunday Times However, last year the league announced a crackdown on illegal challenges, with players fined heavily. Times, Sunday Times He served his ban and was fined heavily. The Sun They must be traced and fined heavily. The Sun Additionally, the hamlet chief was punished as well, fined heavily in terms of rice that totaled 1,200 kg. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With the development of powerful oxyacetylene torches, art deco designers were able to fashion platinum into fine jewellery. Times, Sunday Times You'd take her for a university lecturer or a niche designer with an interest in fine jewellery. Times, Sunday Times Extraordinary things, pearls: along with coral, they are a totally organic component considered precious enough for fine jewellery. Times, Sunday Times Then there are the furniture and fine jewellery collections. Times, Sunday Times There's always interest in fine jewellery with superb provenance, especially pieces previously owned by film stars or royalty. Times, Sunday Times While some sought out one last fine meal, many thousands of others were praying and fasting for salvation. Times, Sunday Times At the end of a fine meal, two waiters made magic before my eyes. Times, Sunday Times Can you recommend any bags with wow factor that cost the equivalent of a fine meal, not a deposit for a house? Times, Sunday Times After a fine meal and informal fellowship, we gathered in a circle in the living room. Christianity Today The praline and hazelnut biscuit pudding with chocolate sauce completed a fine meal. Times, Sunday Times The fine mesh catches fry before they can breed. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Strain the cucumber through a fine mesh and press out the liquid. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Use of a fine mesh of internuclear separations allows the details of avoided crossings to be determined. 2015, 'Computed bound and continuum electronic states of the nitrogen molecule', EPJ Web of Conferences You can spray the oil at most angles in a consistently fine mist. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Seal the look with a fine mist of hairspray. The Sun (2013) The Airbus circled, dropping through a layer of fine mist, and suddenly there was a jazzy patterning of ground lights. THE QUEST FOR K These are then removed with a fine needle inserted into the ovaries under a sedative or anaesthetic. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Recurrent samples included fine needle aspirations, core and excisional biopsies. 2012, 'A retrospective study investigating the rate of HER2 discordance between primary breast carcinoma and locoregional or metastatic disease', BMC Cancer Repeat cerebrospinal fluid cytology and fine needle aspiration of the mass confirmed disseminated gliomatosis. 2005, 'Disseminated primary diffuse leptomeningeal gliomatosis: a case report with liquid based and conventional smear cytology', CytoJournal A radioscopy-guided fine needle aspirate of the affected area was cultured but did not reveal the cause of the disease. 2007, 'PCR identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in a clinical sample from a patient with symptoms of tuberculous spondylodiscitis', Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research Computed tomogram guided fine needle aspiration cytology from the lung nodule revealed adenocarcinoma lung. 2015, 'Systemic sclerosis complicated with malignant pleural effusion with high serum CA-125 tumor marker', Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University Exposure to fly ash through skin contact, inhalation of fine particle dust and drinking water may well present health risks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After taking into account fine particle levels, the association with coarse particles remained but was no longer statistically significant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sulfur dioxide, which effervesces from active volcanic vents and craters, reacts with sunlight, moisture, particulate and oxygen to produce clouds of fine particles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The largest particles fell out in only a few months, but the fine particles left behind did plenty of damage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fine particles inhaled into the lungs migrated to the blood and damaged the inner lining of arteries, he said, causing them to narrow and stiffen. Times,Sunday Times Carbon emissions, it turns out, are not the only enemy of the environment: fine particulates suspended in the air are the new nemesis. Times, Sunday Times Record densities of fine particulates were measured in the city. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sand applied to icy roads can be ground up by traffic into fine particulates and contribute to air pollution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Respirable and fine particulates will also be monitored, but less stringently due to their more pronounced health impact. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are one of the most efficient and cost effective types of dust collectors available and can achieve a collection efficiency of more than 99% for very fine particulates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The delicate face pad brings skin into balance and left feeling dewy and smooth with a fine porcelain finish. Times, Sunday Times They claimed to have eaten off fine porcelain plates with high-quality cutlery. Times, Sunday Times Collected by enthusiasts like fine porcelain, they come in a wide range of subtle colours, with delicate markings on the inside of the petals. Times, Sunday Times Everyone coveted a fine porcelain cup and saucer. The Times Literary Supplement Two-night trips are from 993 and for that you get carefully crafted interiors, fine porcelain in the bathroom, elegant calligraphy on the walls, plus all food, drink and excursions. The Sun Place the saffron strands in a small bowl with the sugar and, using the back of a teaspoon, crush into a fine powder. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Matcha leaves are then ground to a fine powder using a stone mill. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Take some of this chalk out to the kitchen and crush it to a fine powder with a rolling pin. THE SECRET OF THE FORGOTTEN CITY (1991) For the fish, empty the tea from bags into a spice mill; process to a fine powder. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He has a fine record fresh and notched three course victories. The Sun Call-up at 35 indicates team's woes and his fine record at state and county level. Times, Sunday Times Established in 1996, his gallery has a fine record of championing artists who have disappeared to some degree. Times, Sunday Times Playing for her country, though, she established another fine record. Times, Sunday Times Yet despite a fine record, the 26-yearold, left, still seems far better suited playing against teams prepared to play a high line. Times, Sunday Times It has a fine restaurant, cellar and an 18-hole championship golf course. Times, Sunday Times Dine in the fine restaurant or, weather permitting, the terrace overlooking the bay. Times, Sunday Times There's a fine restaurant, too. Times, Sunday Times It used to be that you went to a fine restaurant with a fine chef and had something that you would never think of trying to produce at home. Times, Sunday Times There's a fine restaurant and the hotel has its own fishing boats. Times, Sunday Times Voidokilia beach forms an almost perfect omega of fine sand thanks to rocky promontories at its entrance. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A footpath leads down to a small beach and there are fine sand beaches nearby. Times, Sunday Times (2015) For me, the pick of the resort was the beach itself - a mixture of fine sand and light pebbles with sun loungers stretching for yards. The Sun (2010) Its 150 m shoreline switches from fine sand to shingle. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Tillers of each switchgrass line were transplanted into pots filled with fine sand. 2015, 'Physiological Evaluation of Alkali-Salt Tolerance of Thirty Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) Lines.', PLoS ONE Get wooden garden furniture under cover and, when dry, rub down with fine sandpaper before painting with wood preservative. The Sun But for heavier scorching, you'll need to remove any loosened fibres with a stiff-bristled brush, before gently rubbing it with a piece of fine sandpaper. Times, Sunday Times Different looks can be created with various paint techniques, such as layering colours and distressing the dry paint with wire wool or fine sandpaper. The Sun This normally starts on the chest and stomach before spreading to the face, arms and legs and feels like fine sandpaper to the touch. Times, Sunday Times After 30 minutes, smooth the surface with fine sandpaper (the key to an invisible repair) and wipe clean. Times, Sunday Times Pass through a fine sieve into another pan. Times, Sunday Times Boil the orange syrup until reduced and sticky, then strain through a fine sieve. Times, Sunday Times The next day, pass it through a fine sieve. Times, Sunday Times Strain through a fine sieve and discard spices. Times, Sunday Times For a really smooth purée, pass through a fine sieve to remove any pulpy bits. Times, Sunday Times But although he sewed fine silk for his neighbours, he himself was very, very poor. The Tales of Beatrix Potter Grandfather seems to grow 'translucent with age, as if he were screenprinted on fine silk'. Times, Sunday Times They sometimes live communally in fine silk webs covering leaves, but are more visible when they speed across brickwork or sunny windowsills. Times, Sunday Times For kimono printing the stencils are stabilized by attaching them to a fine silk net. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was rewarded with 9,000 rolls of fine silk for his performance, all of which he distributed to his colleagues and subordinates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 18-acre grounds of this country hang-out for urbanites include a lake, woodland planting and fine specimen trees. Times, Sunday Times The mansion was a fine specimen of 17th-century architecture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Scientists had identified fine specimens of ash trees in the countryside and collected their seed to raise good offspring. The Sun Gone are the days when a trip to the supermarket would yield two dozen fine specimens; most movers now end up buying a small forest's worth of corrugated cardboard. Times, Sunday Times There are many fine specimens of silverware dating from the 17th century there. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, plants are grown using natural light in a greenhouse or on rooftops and misted with a fine spray of water containing nutrients. Times,Sunday Times Thunder rolls and a rainfall shower pours down jets of warm water and a fine spray - unless you hit the cold button for a short, sharp shock. The Sun Take a length of lemon zest and twist over the glass to release a fine spray of oil, then drop it in. Times, Sunday Times Nebulisers - gizmos used in hospital to deliver a fine spray of treatment through a mask - can be very effective. The Sun The technique being tested involves the use of a nebuliser that injects a fine spray into the airways. Times, Sunday Times Expect the fine weather to return across many southern and eastern areas. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They talked about little things, such as the fine weather the City was enjoying and the excellence of the foods that Bardo served. THE BROKEN GOD (2004) Two thirds of deaths on rural roads happen during the day in fine weather. Times, Sunday Times (2007) One year we had a long spell of fine weather, a real London heat wave. ON CATS (2002) And some high pressure resulted in a period of fine weather. The Sun (2009) When she laughs, fine wrinkles collect around her eyes. Times, Sunday Times Ascospores are large (2040 m long), ellipsoidal or slightly unequal-sided, and either smooth or ornamented with fine wrinkles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Mines of the summer generation have one fold, those of the fall generation have a large number of fine wrinkles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The leaves are ovate to elliptic, green to dark green, with a pattern of fine wrinkles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The finest visible features such as fine wrinkles and skin pores are size of about 100 m or 0.1 millimetres. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bound to provoke hours of argument over the finer nuances of it — over cosmopolitans afterwards. Times, Sunday Times Of course, basic competences are needed, but the finer nuances should perhaps be the responsibility of those employing the young people, in whatever context. Times, Sunday Times The rules are pretty simple, but the organisers are taking no chances when it comes to enhancing the spectators' understanding of the sport's finer nuances. Times, Sunday Times Specifically, he sometimes misses some of the finer nuances of the piece's style. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These projects help to understand the finer nuances of the business and help the students locate their fields of interest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He faces a hefty fine for unsportsmanlike conduct. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Those caught trying to escape are punished with hefty fines or thrown in jail. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Companies could also be hit with hefty fines. The Sun (2013) A repeat performance would suit him just fine. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The written word, in other words, is doing just fine. The Sun (2017) But my colleagues say he got me just fine'. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But many creatures besides humans have thrived without them and continue to do just fine, thank you very much. Smithsonian Mag (2017) He'll fit in just fine and dandy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Some find themselves hounded for debts that are so small - such as a library fine - that they simply forgot about them. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Students who owe library fines denied degrees Times, Sunday Times (2013) Undergraduates face more than 11m in library fines Times, Sunday Times (2011) A spokesman added: ' Institutions should never use library fines as way of simply gathering more money from students. Times, Sunday Times (2011) We must stop organisations playing fast and loose with our data and maximum fines of £500,000 will be an important new deterrent. Computing (2010) Repeat offenders could be arrested and face a maximum fine of £960. The Sun (2020) All carry a maximum fine of 5,000. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It isn't a word we'd expect to come across in news reports but if a feature writer wants to use it, that seems perfectly fine. Times, Sunday Times (2018) But in panic disorder, you're likely to be perfectly fine and relaxed between these attacks. The Sun (2010) I bought a new toaster when the old toaster was perfectly fine. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Purple prose, however, is not perfectly fine. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Overall, penalties will increase and offenders will no longer receive only a fine. Times, Sunday Times (2008) If you are forced to park on the street and receive a parking fine, try to pay as quickly as possible. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The introduction of cameras on one stretch of the M25 in Kent alone has led to almost 700 drivers receiving fines in little over two months. Times, Sunday Times (2015) How can retailers or the police have confidence when unpaid fines are not pursued or challenged by the courts? The Sun (2011) Also, beware if you have any outstanding unpaid fines. The Sun (2009) Mr Vine found that the agency effectively wrote off unpaid fines by sending only warning letters to companies. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 优良的, 很好, 罚款, 细的, 罚款 Japanese: 見事な, 見事に, 罰金, とても細い, 罰金を科する |
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