| 单词 | out |
| 释义 | adverb, adjective | preposition | verb | noun outout1 /aʊt/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb, adjective [adv. only after verb, adj. not before noun] 1FROM INSIDE something away from the inside of a place or container: Gwen reached in the drawer and pulled out a knife. We opened the window to let all the smoke out.out of My keys fell out of my pocket. Sit down, and I’ll get a couple of beers out of the cooler.2LEAVE A PLACE from the inside part of a building, vehicle, etc., to the outside: Watch the step on your way out.out of I saw him come out of the hotel.out came/jumped/walked etc. The plane door opened, and out stepped the president.3OUTSIDE not inside a building SYN outside: children playing out in the snow In the summer, we sometimes sleep out in the yard.4NOT THERE away from the place where you usually are, especially for a short time: Ms. Nichols is out this morning. Can I take a message? Do you know how long he’ll be out?5SOCIAL ACTIVITY to or in a place that is not your home, in order to enjoy yourself or meet people: I always go out on Saturday nights. We eat out (=eat in restaurants) all the time. He finally asked me out (=invited me to go somewhere). My parents took me out to dinner.6DISTANT PLACE in or to a place that is far away from city centers, or difficult to get to: a little hotel out in the desert a farm way out on the prairie7AWAY FROM THE EDGE moving away or sticking out from the main part or edge of something: I swam out into the middle of the lake. The small peninsula juts out into the sea.out of something There were tree stumps sticking out of the ground.8WESTERN U.S. toward the West in the U.S.: We moved out to California when I was little.9COMPLETELY/CAREFULLY completely or carefully: I got the kids to clean out the garage for me. In the summer months the soil dries out quickly.10NOT WORKING power, electricity, a piece of equipment, etc. that is out is not working: I think the electricity went out again last night. → see also out of order at order111FIRE/LIGHT a fire or light that is out is not burning or shining anymore: The lights are out – I don’t think anybody’s home. I put out my cigarette and went back inside.12NOT IN POWER a politician or political party that is out does not have power or authority any longer: The only way to lower taxes is to vote the Democrats out. He may face prosecution once he is out of office.13APPEAR used to say that someone or something has appeared: It looks like the sun’s finally going to come out. It was spring and the leaves were finally out.14GIVEN TO MANY PEOPLE used to say that something is given to many people: She got a job handing out pamphlets. I’ll send out the invitations tomorrow.15GET RID OF something used to say that something does not exist anymore or that someone is getting rid of something: Can I throw out the corn? Nobody’s going to eat it.out of How can I get this wine stain out of my blouse?16NOT INCLUDED not included in a team, group, etc.: Ramirez has an ankle injury, and could be out for several weeks.out of Why did she get kicked out of the club?17NOT POSSIBLE/ALLOWED informal not possible or not allowed: Skiing’s out because I don’t have any money. I’m training for the marathon, so things like alcohol and rich foods are out.18ORIGIN used to say where someone or something comes from: The burning complex poured out smoke.out of one of the most talented players to come out of Europe New product research is financed out of company profits.19read/shout etc. something out (loud) to say something in a voice that is loud enough for others to hear: “See you later,” she called out. What does it say? Read it out loud.20out of wood/metal/glass etc. used to say what substance a particular thing is made of: People were living in shacks made out of metal sheets.21AVAILABLE a product that is out is available to be bought: Is her new book out yet? I heard there’s a cheaper model coming out this fall.22CHOOSE used to say that one person or thing is chosen or taken from a larger group: You can pick out whatever you want. Why was Kenny singled out for punishment?23be out for something (also be out to do something) informal to have a particular intention: He’s convinced that his colleagues are out to cheat him. Andre’s just out for a good time.24be out to get somebody to want to punish or do something bad to someone because he or she has done something bad to you: He thinks everyone is out to get him.25NOT AWAKE a)asleep: be/go out like a light Billy was out like a light by 8:00 p.m. b)not conscious: I felt dizzy and almost passed out. He must have hit his head pretty hard. He’s out cold.26SPORTS/GAMES a)a player or team that is out is not allowed to play anymore, or has lost one of their chances to get a point: If the ball hits you, you’re out. Hingis went out in the second round, beaten by an almost unknown Australian. b)a ball that is out in a game such as tennis or basketball is not in the area of play27NOT FASHIONABLE clothes or styles that are out are not fashionable anymore: Don’t you know tight jeans are out?28NOT SECRET not secret anymore: The secret’s out. Somehow word of Beasley’s arrest got out.29FREE not in prison or kept in a place against your will anymore: How did the dog get out?out of Dutton has been out of prison since 1976.30FINISHED/USED be/run/sell etc. out to not have something because you have used it all, sold it all, etc.: Tickets for the show sold out immediately.out of I didn’t finish because I ran out of time. We’re almost out of gas.31HOMOSEXUAL if a homosexual person is out or comes out, he or she tells everyone that he or she is homosexual: The congressman has been out for several years now.32REASON FOR DOING something out of something if you do something out of interest, kindness, or some other feeling, you do it because you are interested, kind, etc.: Out of respect for the dead woman’s family, there were no journalists at the funeral. Why did I go? Just out of curiosity, I guess.33OCEAN if the tide is out, the ocean is at its lowest level34out there a)in a place that could be anywhere except here: My real father is out there and one day I plan to find him. b)where something or someone can be noticed by many people: He was out there all the time raising money for disabled kids. c)spoken informal used to say that an idea or person seems very strange: Sheila’s ideas can be way out there sometimes.35be out of control/danger etc. used to say that someone or something is not in a particular condition or situation anymore: Strong winds sent the boat out of control. Kids are more out of shape than they used to be.36watch/look out spoken used to tell someone to be careful: Look out! There’s a van coming.37a)be/feel out of it informal to be unable to think clearly because you are very tired, drunk, etc.: I was so out of it, I didn’t really understand what he was saying. b)to not feel completely involved in an activity or situation: Shelly felt out of it her first week back at work.38out with it! spoken used to tell someone to say something that he or she is having difficulty saying: OK, out with it! What really happened?39out (you go)! spoken used to order someone to leave a room40be out of work (also out of a job) to not have a job: Ramos has been out of work for over six months.41get out from under somebody/something to not be controlled by someone anymore, or to not suffer because of a bad situation anymore: We need to do something to get out from under this debt.429 out of 10 (also 3 out of 5 etc.) used to show a percent or the relationship in size of one group to another: Almost five out of ten marriages end in divorce.43out front a)in front of something, especially a building, where everyone can see you: There’s a station wagon waiting out front. b)taking a leading position: As a civil rights leader, he was always out front.44out back in a back yard or behind a building: I think there’s an old wheelbarrow out back. → see also outback45out and about going from one place, house, etc. to another, especially for social activities: Most teenagers would rather be out and about with their friends.46out of earshot/sight so far away from someone that he or she cannot hear you or see you: They only use those expressions when their parents are out of earshot.47before the day/year etc. is out before the day, year, etc. has ended: Derry signed the contract and was performing onstage before the week was out.[Origin: Old English ut] → see also out of the blue at blue2 (4), go out of your mind at mind1 (10), out-of-the-way, out of place at place1 (14), be out of the question at question1 (7), out of sight at sight1 (8), out of sorts at sort1 (5), be out of this world at world1 (20) adverb, adjective | preposition | verb | noun outout2 ●●● S1 W2 preposition from inside to the outside of something: Karen looked out the window at the back yard.out of Grass grows out of small holes in the side of the pot. adverb, adjective | preposition | verb | noun outout3 verb 1[transitive usually passive] to publicly say that someone is homosexual, especially when that person wants it to be a secret: John knew that he might be outed if he decided to run for office.2truth/murder etc. will out! used to say that it is difficult to hide the truth, a murder, etc. adverb, adjective | preposition | verb | noun outout4 noun 1[singular] informal an excuse for not doing something, or a chance to avoid a difficult situation: I’m busy Sunday, so that gives me an out.2[countable] an act of making a player in baseball lose the chance to get a point3on the outs (with somebody) informal arguing or not agreeing with someone → see also the ins and outs (of something) at ins |
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