| 释义 |
own² /əʊn/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 有，拥有
We own a lot of books. 我们有许多书。
Many underdeveloped countries own their natural resources. 许多不发达国家都拥有自然资源。
2. 控制；支配
own one's own life 支配自己的生活
3. 承认
own a debt 承认债务
own oneself in the wrong 承认自己错了
own oneself (to be) defeated 承认自己(将)失败
I shall own you for a man of skill. 我将承认你是个有本领的人。
Society must own the right of every man to speak his mind. 社会应承认每个人表达自己意见的权利。
4. 〈古〉认领；承认是…的作者(或父、母、主人)
an old hat that nobody will own 无人会认领的旧帽子
Her mother will not own her. 她的母亲不认她这个女儿。
They owned the old man to be their master. 他们承认那老人是他们的主人。
5. 服从于，顺从(某人的支配、控制等)
❷ vi.
承认；供认 (to)
Mary owns to being afraid. 玛丽承认她害怕了。
own to a special fondness for sb. 承认对某人怀有特殊的好感
phr. as if one owns the place 傲慢自大 own up (to) 坦白地承认；供认 No one owned up to taking the money.没有人承认拿了这笔钱。You had better own up to your faults.你最好还是承认错误。The culprit failed to own up.肇事者没有坦白。 |