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be·long /bɪˈlɒŋ/ vi. | phr.
vi.
1. 应被放置(在某处)
This chair belongs in the living room. 这把椅子应放在起居室里。
This book belongs on that shelf. 这本书应放在那个架上。
Put everything back where it belongs before you leave. 离开前把所有的东西都放回原处。
2. 合适；合用；适宜
The clothes he wears belong on a scarecrow. 他身上的衣服给稻草人穿倒挺合适。
A telephone belongs in every office. 电话机在任何办公室里都是有用的。
A man of his ability belongs in teaching. 具有他那样才能的人适宜于当教师。
3. (在分类上)属，应归入；〈主美〉(在关系方面)属(于)
This item of expenditure belongs under the head of office expenses. 这开支属办公费项下。
He belongs on the “hawk”side. 他属“鹰”派。
We are taking over responsibilities which belong with the government. 我们正在把属于政府职责范围之内的事接管过来。
She belongs in the centre of that circle. 她是那个圈子的中心人物。
Darling, we belong together. I don't want to lose you. 亲爱的，我们忧乐与共，我可不愿失去你。
4. 适应环境
Tom seemed to belong anywhere he put himself down. 看来汤姆不论在哪里住宿都能随遇而安。
Hunting dogs belong in the country, not in the city. 猎犬宜养在乡间，不宜养在城市。
He was not a closet man; he belonged out-of-doors. 他不喜欢蛰居斗室，惯于过户外生活。
5. 合得来；成为集体的一分子
I felt I did not belong among these people. 我感到同这些人格格不入。
Everyone wants to belong and matter. 人人希望成为集体的一份子并起到不可或缺的作用。
The orphans are loved and feel they belong. 孤儿们受到人们的疼爱，感到自己不是外人。
6. 居住
They belong to (或〈美〉in) Boston. 他们是波士顿居民。
[<ME belongen<be- be-+longen belong] phr. belong to 1. (在所有权、 关系等方面)属于 That pen belongs to me. 那支笔是我的。This stopper belongs to that bottle. 这个塞子是那只瓶子上的。As a writer, he really belongs to the 18th century. 作为一个作家，他其实是属于18世纪的。Your question does not belong to this discussion. 你的问题不属于这次讨论的范围。2. 是…的成员 What party do you belong to? 你是哪个党的党员? They belong to the dramatic profession. 他们是当演员的。3. 〈俚〉是…的所有人 Who belongs to this shirt? 这件衬衫是谁的? |