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preposition ɒn 1Physically in contact with and supported by (a surface) 在…上 on the table was a water jug 桌上是一个水罐。 she was lying on the floor 她躺在地板上。 前门上的一个记号。 Example sentencesExamples - There was a crystal vase filled with flowers on the table.
- Looking around the room I notice a computer on his desk.
- There was a notice on the door saying that due to technical issues the shop will be closed indefinitely.
- For the first time in months it would be possible to eat a meal set out on it.
- There was a definite angle and there was no way we could sleep on it.
- I was standing on a chair in front of the mirror while Mother dressed me and combed my hair.
- She felt his hands on her shoulders.
- Every day she eats beans on toast.
- There were wonderful pictures on the wall.
- They were both sitting on the couch, looking at magazines.
- 1.1 Located somewhere in the general surface area of (a place)
位于（某地） an internment camp on the island 岛上的一个拘留营。 拐角上的房子。 Example sentencesExamples - We buy some fresh bread from the only shop on the island.
- He tracks them through the forest and marshlands and finally finds that they have taken refuge inside a shack on the riverbank.
- There is a large prison on the moor, where more than a thousand convicts are confined.
- The only surviving Georgian house on the street was semi-derelict.
- Originally the local county councillors wanted to sell the land to build a new church on it.
- Nearly every town on the coast and islands has an equipped marina.
- These are times I wish I had a house on the beach.
- 1.2 As a result of accidental physical contact with.
在…上 he banged his head on a beam 他把头撞在了一根横梁上。 Example sentencesExamples - He did his best not to cut himself on the jagged edge of the can.
- I am glad I didn't cut myself on the broken glass.
- The healthcare worker injured herself on the exposed needle.
- She bumped her head on the ceiling.
- He banged his elbow on a marble countertop while cleaning dishes at his home.
- He tripped on a discarded shoe box and hit his head on an open desk drawer.
- While walking he stubbed his toe on a sharp rock.
- She fell and lightly grazed her knee on the sidewalk.
- 1.3 Supported by (a part of the body)
靠在（身体的某部位）上 他仰面躺着。 Example sentencesExamples - Why do flamingos stand on one leg?
- The horse reared back on its hind legs.
- Kelly underwent 11 major surgeries and spent long hours stretched out on her back, on a morphine drip.
- The longest recorded duration for balancing on one foot is 76 hours 40 minutes.
- He asked if I wanted a drink and got down on all fours while he looked in the mini-bar.
- Did you ever get concerned about your little toddler walking around on his tiptoes all the time?
- If he is lying on his front, put a pad under his forehead to extend his neck and free his airway.
Synonyms supported by, resting on, in contact with - 1.4 On to.
到…上 把它放到桌上。 Example sentencesExamples - Put a large blob of mayonnaise on the side of the plate.
- I put the shopping on the passenger seat and started to drive home.
- He put my resume down on his desk and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
- He dropped his bag on the floor and sat on the couch.
- He put the empty bottle on the desk.
- Hang your coat on the hook there and let's go to the kitchen for tea.
- I put my hand on his shoulder.
- 1.5 In the possession of; being carried by.
带在身上；拥有 she only had a few pounds on her 她身上只有几个英镑。 Example sentencesExamples - I'll treat you to lunch, but I only have 20 dollars on me.
- If they do not have any money on them, the police take them to the police station.
- He reached into his pocket, only to discover that he didn't have his wallet on him.
- I'll give you my agent's number, but I don't have it on me right now.
- She had her phone on her at all times.
2Forming a distinctive or marked part of the surface of. …上（形成该表面独特或有记号的一部分） 她手臂上的一道抓痕。 她脸上的笑容。 Example sentencesExamples - My son has a bruise on his forehead.
- She made Eric a cake with a cow on it as a leaving gift.
- We had to identify him by one of his trainers and a schoolbag with his name on it.
- I've got a nasty scratch on my car.
- In the examining room, Dr. O'Brien was silent as he looked at the mole on her leg.
- The bike had a black seat with a white stripe on it, a white rim round the wheels and orange pedals.
- I looked in the mirror and noticed a mark on my chest.
- He had an angry look on his face.
- The oil made a dark stain on the carpet.
- The bag is black with a white cross on it, and contained a brown purse and gold loop earrings.
3Having (the thing mentioned) as a topic; about. 关于；涉及 一本关于事业的书。 Example sentencesExamples - I attempted to understand the articles on cricket but failed miserably.
- After I began writing this article, a passionate debate on the same subject erupted in an online discussion forum.
- An Australian film crew were making a documentary on Asian footballers who play in Europe.
- A very interesting conversation on language and writing ensued.
- I watched a show last night on advances in forensic science.
- I want to write a book on how to eat properly.
- The details on side effects are listed in Table 2 of the online supplement.
Synonyms regarding, concerning, with reference to, referring to, with regard to, with respect to, respecting, relating to, on, touching on, dealing with, relevant to, with relevance to, connected with, in connection with, on the subject of, in the matter of, apropos, re - 3.1 Having (the thing mentioned) as a basis.
关于；涉及 a constitution modelled on America's Example sentencesExamples - Traditional Cambridge colleges, modelled on monastic cloisters, consist of courts surrounded by walls of individual rooms.
- The film is based on a true story.
- If you need a prototype built on a new design, we can handle it.
- There are many ways to make iced tea, and countless variations on the basic recipe.
- How often they remove the snow is dependant on the weather.
- On their advice I sold most of my shares.
- The lame argument for using this datum is that some of the paper maps were based on it.
4As a member of (a committee, jury, or other body) 作为（委员会、陪审团等）成员 they would be allowed to serve on committees 他们将被允许成为委员会成员。 Example sentencesExamples - I wish all the people on the committee well as there are some good and willing people on it.
- A large proportion of members are unwilling to consider serving on the board.
- He was on several committees and was a former Lord Mayor.
- I knew he was on the jury but did not talk to him about it.
- She served on many advisory councils and boards.
- She sits on a number of high-profile advisory groups.
5Having (the thing mentioned) as a target, aim, or focus. 关于；涉及 five air raids on Schweinfurt 对施韦因福特的5次空袭。 thousands marching on Washington 向华盛顿进发的成千上万的人。 her eyes were fixed on his dark profile 她的目光集中在他阴暗的侧面上。 Example sentencesExamples - They never actually engaged in close combat by firing on the enemy.
- The police descended on the premises in large numbers.
- They're planning an attack on the city.
- The priest, to my surprise, launched into a verbal assault on me.
- The colourful protest marched on the Scottish Parliament.
- Armed raiders escaped with around €20,000 during a daring raid on a busy hotel in west Dublin early yesterday morning.
6(often followed by a noun without a determiner) having (the thing mentioned) as a medium for transmitting or storing information. 以…为（传输或储存）介质 put your ideas down on paper 把你的想法写在纸上。 stored on the client's own computer 储存在客户自己的电脑里。 Example sentencesExamples - It's not as if the ready availability of rock music on CD stops people going to rock concerts.
- I spent a lot time driving and listening to books on tape.
- Operations are routinely recorded on video tape for teaching purposes.
- The amount of new information stored on paper, film, magnetic and optical media has roughly doubled in the last three years.
- All of these films are available in restored, good quality editions and most are now available on DVD.
- I have the whole series on tape.
- Marc used to say ‘If it's not on the Internet, it doesn't exist.’
- I was taught in college that one ought to figure out a program completely on paper before even going near a computer.
- The data on the hard drive may still be salvageable.
- 6.1 Being broadcast by (a radio or television channel)
由（电台或电视频道）播放 a new twelve-part TV series on Channel 4 4频道播放的一部新的12集电视连续剧。 Example sentencesExamples - One of my favourite sketch shows is being repeated on radio four at the moment.
- He is transfixed by footage of riots showing on Sky News.
- The show will be broadcast on CBS on December 26th.
- He is branching out into work as a television presenter, with his own science programme on the Discovery Channel.
- She now presents religious and travel programmes on BBC TV.
- The animated short film The Snowman was a huge success when it appeared on Channel 4 in 1982.
- I enjoyed the show when it aired on MTV.
7In the course of (a journey) 在（旅行）途中 he was on his way to see his mother 他在去看望母亲的路上。 Example sentencesExamples - I'm on my way right now.
- You'll see all manner of birdlife on the journey to the only tented camp in the National Park.
- I stopped to pick up a gallon of milk on my way home from work.
- I felt really lonely in the car on the drive home.
- Her symptoms grew increasingly bad during the two-week holiday and her leg became very painful on the trip back to Manchester.
- During a quiet moment on the expedition, Emma gazes at the Surrey landscape spread out before her.
- 7.1 While travelling in (a public vehicle)
在（公共交通工具）上 John got some sleep on the plane 约翰在飞机上睡了一会儿。 Example sentencesExamples - They both had their knapsacks stolen on the train.
- I read and wrote on the plane home.
- On the boat back to Europe he basically stayed in his room and drank.
- I picked up a copy of the magazine to read on the plane this week.
- On the ferry over I talked to some American missionaries helping with the relief effort.
- The boys fall asleep on the train.
- The music scene was full of underfed, hard working guys who wrote songs on the bus or in motel rooms.
- 7.2 On to (a public vehicle) with the intention of travelling in it.
上（公共交通工具） 我们上了火车。 Example sentencesExamples - From here you can pick up a rowing boat or hop on the ferry.
- I had a great deal of apprehension getting on the plane to fly to Japan.
- I met him for the first time three weeks ago, when we climbed on the buses to head out to our units.
- As our conductor hollered we ran and clambered on the bus back home.
- We were among the last to get on the coach and had to take whatever seats were left.
- Peg and Matt enjoy being able to hop on the train to Chicago to go to a lecture or eat at a trendy restaurant.
- I got on the bus and went into New York.
8Indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place. 在（某天或某时段） 在9月26日发出的报道。 on a very hot evening in July 在7月的一个非常炎热的晚上。 Example sentencesExamples - The children of employees join their parents for a day at the office on Christmas Eve.
- Despite the protests, the secrecy of proceedings and the bitter collapse of talks on the last day, progress was made.
- They will be married on her birthday.
- On the first Monday following Twelfth Night, the corn dolly would be ploughed back into the soil so that its spirit would be released and ensure a good harvest.
- He had been forced to use his bicycle to get to work because his car had broken down on the morning of the accident.
- On Saturday night we went to a football match.
- Napoleon died on the evening of 5 May 1821.
- The idea of allowing employees to dress down on the final day of the week seemed completely harmless to most observers.
- 8.1 At the time of.
在…时 she was booed on arriving home 她回到家时遭到了嘲笑。 Example sentencesExamples - The first thing I saw on entering was a life-size model of a heron standing on a counter.
- He had a commission in the RAF and on leaving in 1990 he joined the Territorial Army.
- On closing the door she wondered if she had imagined the smirk on his face.
- Rowena was surprised to find, on walking into the meeting room at the hotel, that most of her co-workers had already arrived.
- The team was given a great reception on arrival back in Swinford with the Cup.
- On arrival, please sign in at the registration table.
- On his return to Italy in 1945, he abandoned medicine in favour of painting.
- On returning to his house three weeks later, he was arrested and taken to Newgate prison.
9Engaged in. 忙碌于 his attendant was out on errands 他的助手出去办事了。 Example sentencesExamples - Susan was called out of town on business.
- When you are on operations it is always nice to receive packages from home.
- I was working in Los Angeles on assignment.
- When you're on vacation or at an out-of-town seminar, go to the local galleries.
- She had been on leave caring for a sick child.
- Jim's just been on holiday in Scotland.
- We were trained never to stand still when we were out on patrol.
- I thought you were on guard duty today.
10Regularly taking (a drug or medicine) 靠，（经常）服用（药物） he is on morphine to relieve the pain 他靠吗啡来缓解疼痛。 Example sentencesExamples - I'm happier than I was three years ago, when I was drinking and I was on cocaine.
- Since I started working out, I don't have to be on prescription drugs any more.
- Her son had been on drugs for nine years and was desperate to get rid of the habit.
- I was on heavy duty painkillers for 48 hours.
- He had been put on prescription drugs to help him cope with coming off crack.
- I was on about sixty cigarettes a day.
- These days I take five pills a day, but at one point I was on about 20.
- Sometime around January my girlfriend went on the pill.
- Is it safe for her to be on antibiotics for so long?
- My Mum and Dad were on heroin before I was born.
11Paid for by. 由…支付 喝的饮料由我付账。 Example sentencesExamples - Order what you want from any menu. It's all on the house.
- Congratulations guys; the champagne's on us!
- The football tickets for the match tomorrow are on you! I'll buy the drinks!
- If ever we're in the same city, dinner's on me.
- They are already praising you for being ‘such a gentleman’ and promising next time the treat's on them!
12Added to. 增加 a few pence on the electricity bill is nothing compared with your security 跟你的安全相比，电费单上多几分钱根本不算什么。 Example sentencesExamples - One hundred pounds a year extra on the insurance is not a lot at all.
- It's all too easy to agree to an extra few pounds on the bill, but that could be costly mistake.
- We can put another $50 on the course fees.
- Your friend will receive a 50% deposit bonus up to $50 in bonus dollars on his initial deposit for participating in the program.
- A few pence on your bid price because you can afford to pay more for it, moves you into maybe the top three positions.
adverb ɒn 1Physically in contact with and supported by a surface. 在…上 确定盖子已盖上。 Example sentencesExamples - Can I get into the car when the cover is on?
- Rinse them in hot water and screw on the lids.
- Ben had to come in and help me put the sheets on.
- He put the tops on and sealed both glass bottles.
- I glued them on and allowed the glue to cure before continuing.
- Once the roof was on, the basic structure of the house was completed.
- 1.1 (of clothing) being worn by a person.
（衣服）穿在身上 穿着大衣坐着。 Example sentencesExamples - He answered the door and just had a dressing gown on.
- With my glasses on I can read signs very far away.
- ‘What did she have on?’ I asked. ‘A pink top and a blue-jean skirt,’ he said.
- In the fitting rooms I slipped on the dress and gasped with pleasure.
- The doctor harumped and shoved his hat on.
- My feet were huge by now and I couldn't get my boots on.
- He hastily pulled on his trousers.
- They all put their jackets on and headed down the driveway.
2Indicating continuation of a movement or action. 继续着 她滔滔不绝地说下去。 他继续往前开车。 等等。 Example sentencesExamples - She waited a few moments, and then walked on.
- We started at seven in the morning, worked on without a break until twelve, then, after an hour for lunch, continued again until half-past five.
- They ran on, and eventually came into a long hallway.
- She cycled on, through the winding streets of the village to the graveyard beside the old stone church.
- I started competing at 16 and carried on until I was 35.
- To learn how you can build muscle while you sleep, read on!
Synonyms interminably, at length, for a long time, continuously, endlessly, ceaselessly, without a pause/break - 2.1 Further forward; in an advanced state.
向前；前进中 时间渐晚。 Example sentencesExamples - I need to lock the door, now the evening's drawing on.
- Nearly three months on, some of the building work is still not complete.
- From that moment on, his career as an artist seemed certain.
- Later on, the house was subdivided into seven apartments.
- A year on, most have returned to their previous lives.
- I will discuss this in greater depth later on.
- It's getting on. I suppose I'd best get back.
Synonyms onward, onwards, forth, forwards
3(of an event) taking place or being presented. （娱乐演出等）上演；进行中 what's on at the May Festival 5月节的时候上演什么。 there's a good film on this afternoon 今天下午有一场精彩的电影上演。 Example sentencesExamples - The City Theatre has a new play on.
- The same problem always happens when the fair is on.
- For younger theatre-goers, Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be on at St George's Hall.
- There's a war on, and everybody has to make sacrifices.
- Ms Rushton's review of Hicks' artwork, which is on at Abbot Hall until March 9, was entitled A Festival of Sculpture, Drawing and Light.
- I wonder what's on at the movies tonight.
- He flipped through the channels and couldn't find anything good on.
- The opera festival was on and that helped to create good passing trade.
- The exhibition ‘Accessories from the Royal Wardrobe’ is on at Kensington Palace State Apartments until April 18 2004.
- The exhibition is on until September 17.
- Turner, Whistler and Monet is on at Tate Britain until the 15th of May, tickets are £10.
- 3.1 Due to take place as planned.
（按计划）应发生 Example sentencesExamples - Are we still on for that drink in July?
- Every time I try and go to a pub quiz, it's not on for some reason.
- They decided not to have an election. Now it's on again.
- I thought you cancelled? Is it on or what?
- Ok guys, the party's on!
- Our carnival is definitely still on!
4(of an electrical appliance or power supply) functioning. （电器或电力供应）开着的 they always left the lights on 他们总是让灯开着。 Example sentencesExamples - He'd also became fond of switching lights on and off to the point where it was almost an obsession.
- Food in a refrigerator stays fresh while the power is on, but turns into a disorderly mess if there is no energy being supplied from the mains.
- He asks whether he should spend his time between fog patches switching his lights on and off.
- In Cleveland, the power is on, but residents are asked to boil their drinking water.
- He doesn't know how to turn on the washing machine.
- By the time the game ended, the lights were on at Fullcast Stadium and the bright sun had dipped behind some clouds.
- I need an appliance which is not expensive to run, and which can be switched on and off as needed.
- Soon more and more houses will have their electricity on, and life will get back to normal.
- From time to time the lights go on and off in the auditorium, while the actors continue to perform.
- There is no movement other than a slight change in the shadows as some neon sign far below flicks on and off.
- Parents often keep the television on while feeding, dressing, or playing with their children.
- My dad turned the radio on and proceeded to restlessly channel-surf.
- The tape player sat on the floor of my bedsit in Bromley, and I used to turn it on and off with my foot.
- The chef had forgotten to put the oven on.
Synonyms functioning, in operation, working, in use, operating 5(of a performer) on stage. （演员）在台上 Example sentencesExamples - His understudy had to go on for Act II.
- Each time she was to perform, Lynn suffered such dread that she was always too sick to go on.
- Come on girls, you are on in five minutes.
- She is on for the first 19 minutes of the show.
- I was thinking I might get bored then the lead actor came on.
- That's your cue. You're on.
- 5.1 (of an employee) working; on duty.
（员工）当班 Example sentencesExamples - Abby explains she's on all day as a medical student.
- I took midnight to 4am and he was on until 8am.
- I'm on until we close, probably around four in the morning if the crowd keeps up like this.
- This past weekend was my weekend on, so I really couldn't get away from work properly.
- My Nurse Manager mailed me my schedule and I'm on every Saturday.
noun ɒn Cricket The leg side. 〔板球〕腿侧区 Example sentencesExamples - Two balls later, he pulled the same bowler to the on-side for another single.
- Bradman reached 50 in ninety-three minutes by forcing a ball from Allen to the on for four.
- This forced the spinners to bowl a straighter line, and gave him access to the less-protected on side whenever they erred in length.
- Playing a ball pitched on the off stump to the on side was satisfying.
- He bowled too many loose deliveries down the on side, to batsmen who were strong off their legs, and much of the batting left a lot to be desired.
Phrasesinformal Talk about tediously and at length. 〈英，非正式〉喋喋不休地谈，滔滔不绝地谈 she's always on about doing one's duty 她总是滔滔不绝地谈要尽责。 Example sentencesExamples - When I first arrived out here and started yapping on about a film festival, people didn't know what I was on about.
- I might head back home watch that video your brother was on about.
- I told him I didn't know what he was on about.
- I am one of these people on a low income she is on about.
- Needless to say, no-one had a clue what I was on about.
- Our Prime Minister is on about how political correctness is harming free speech and opinion.
- Half of them texted me back wondering what on earth I was on about.
- He talked a lot about the virtues of tolerance and fair play, but nobody had a clue what he was on about.
- Most people watching thought the debates a big bore and could not recall what the candidates were on about.
- She was the only person on board who could always understand what he was on about.
informal Nag or grumble at someone. 〈英，非正式〉对某人不断唠叨 Example sentencesExamples - He radiates fitness and has been on at me for some time to join him on these early morning marches.
- The church group has recently been on at me to get back there, to start leading out in various things again, or to meet up with them here and there.
- My Mum has been on at me for ages to do something ‘major’ to celebrate this particular milestone.
- I considered doing this project that the telly people have been on at me to do - a history of the 20th century novel.
- My boss has been on at me all day.
- People have been on at me for the last five or six weeks, telling me to look at the big picture.
- He has been on at me to try and find out who they might have belonged to.
- At the British team hotel, where several of the squad sport some outlandishly coloured haircuts, they have been on at him to dye his hair again.
- My mother had been on at me for some time to try Body Stress Release for my backache.
- The fans have been on at me for ages to write my own stuff.
informal It's impractical or unacceptable. 〈非正式〉这是不实际的，这是无法接受的 Example sentencesExamples - It doesn't matter whether the offenders are over 75 or under ten, if they make a nuisance of themselves - it's not on.
- It's not on having hundreds of kids running wild all day.
- We could have this problem every day for the next year and it's not on.
- I would just ask the culprits to remember that a lot of people have worked hard to obtain funding for this facility, and that it's not on for them to go around wrecking it just because they are bored.
- ‘I want to make it really clear, before they even start to discuss it, that it's not on,’ she said.
- I would be the first to agree it's not on, but I'm trying to get something done about it.
- The woman sat opposite moaned - it's not on, calling ‘Last Orders' early.
- I'm not just saying this for us, but the park is for everyone and it's not on.
- They fall out on the street at 6 or 7 in the morning and disturb all the residents, it's not on.
- I know the prime minister's advisors read this site before setting policy, so I'm saying now, it's not on.
it rained on and off most of the afternoon 下午大部分时间都在断断续续地下雨。 Example sentencesExamples - Most days have had fairly heavy rain on and off so we have not been able to get out in the garden to tidy up.
- There's a girl at work who's been sick on and off over the past few weeks.
- I lived there on and off for five years, leaving it for the last time in 1977 and moving on.
- She suffered from depression on and off since she was young and masked her emotions very well.
- I was warned that the most common side effect was a cough and over the past week or so I've had one on and off.
- Simon had worked in the business on and off since childhood.
- I smoke on and off now, but I don't drink much and have made a lot of changes to my diet.
- He is thought to have worked on and off as a government spy for the rest of his life.
- I have been temping on and off but my overdraft stubbornly refuses to get smaller.
- Her husband had connections with the property and may have lived there on and off.
Synonyms periodically, at intervals, off and on, once in a while, every once in a while, every so often, now and again, now and then, every now and again, every now and then, from time to time, occasionally, on occasion, on occasions, on the odd occasion, at times, sometimes, sporadically, spasmodically, erratically, irregularly, intermittently, by fits and starts, in fits and starts, fitfully, discontinuously, piecemeal
Continually; at tedious length. 不断地；持续地 he went on and on about his grandad's trombone 他一直不断地说着他爷爷的长号。 Example sentencesExamples - He sat down with James in his lap, listening to the little boy babble on and on.
- The UN negotiations drag on and on as the international community weakens and loses interest.
- During one hot summer, Lisa kept on and on about wanting to go swimming.
- He was going on and on in his speech about safety at reasonable cost.
- But too many suspensions cases have dragged on and on, wasting large sums of taxpayers' money.
- He rambled on and on about how different brands compared to others.
- The teacher droned on and on about local history.
- She took the phone and talked on and on without holding the steering wheel.
- I tried to make a big show of looking away from the screen till it was over, but the scene went on and on.
- The whole show dragged on and on seemingly forever.
Synonyms for a long time, for ages, for hours, at length, at great length, incessantly, ceaselessly, constantly, continuously, continually, endlessly, unendingly, eternally, forever
informal Drinking heavily. 〈澳，非正式〉大量喝酒，酗酒 Example sentencesExamples - He knew how drink affected Brand, and he muttered to his wife, ‘He's on it proper to day.’
- ‘They reckon Groggy's on it again,’ observed Tommy.
informal (of a battle, argument, party, etc.) characterized by the participants' lack of inhibition or restraint. if he'd been there when he insulted her it would've been on for young and old Example sentencesExamples - Within a couple of songs, however, the dancing on the bar is on for young and old.
- Steph doesn't want to hear it, and she tries to leave, but Boyd enters the house and it's on for young and old.
- They spelt it out on the evening news, telling of the e-mail proving everything, and after that it was on for young and old alike.
- A couple of months extra waiting will not hurt, it will be on for young and old soon enough.
- It's all on for young and old in the blogosphere.
- Godwin had the hero towed to the moon by a flock of swans, and after that, it was on for young and old with all sorts of graphic descriptions of travel between worlds.
- I've never known a young woman who knew such language and I thought for a moment it was going to be all on for young and old.
- It was on for young and old, pretty much to the end of the session.
- I remember detectives drinking like fish at the bar and then getting called out to an armed incident and it was all on for young and old.
- The trolls came out of the woodwork and it was on for young and old.
informal Having a romantic relationship with (someone) she's always ringing Jack, and I think she's on with him Example sentencesExamples - "My girlfriend's on with another bloke."
- He's on with this absolute glam babe at the moment.
- That floozy in the house, I bet he's on with her already.
- She had just left her husband who was on with her best friend.
- She is on with him again.
- When he's on with a girl he's as cool as a clubman.
- She doesn't know, it seems to me, whether she's on with him or off with him.
informal Said to express incredulity at someone's behaviour, with the implication that they must be under the influence of drugs. 〈非正式〉（用于表示对某人行为的惊奇，暗含他一定吸毒了）你吃错药啦？ ‘What were you on when you made that track, man?’ Example sentencesExamples - For god's sake Holly, what are you on?
- Ma, its four in the morning, what are you on? Did you overdose on painkillers again?
- Dude, what are you on? Are you still loaded?
- I stopped and looked at them as they stared and Shannon said, ‘what are you on?’
- You are getting creepier and more paranoid than normal… what are you on?
informal Said by way of accepting a challenge or bet. 〈非正式〉（用于表示接受挑战或打败）一言为定 Example sentencesExamples - Make it £5 and you're on.
- ‘A bottle of tequila says we find it in less than a week,’ Liz said. ‘Make it two, and you're on,’ Isabel said, shaking her hand.
- If you mean it, you're on! There's lots I could do with three hundred quid.
- You're on. You come up with a good enough prize for me to win, and I'll be happy to take your bet.
- I think about it for a moment and I tell him ‘OK, you're on. I'll take your bet.’
Synonyms agreed, settled, all right, very well, that's a bargain, accepted, right
OriginOld English on, an, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aan and German an, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek ana. Rhymesaide-de-camp, aides-de-camp, anon, Asunción, au courant, begone, Bonn, bon vivant, Caen, Canton, Carcassonne, Ceylon, chaconne, chateaubriand, ci-devant, Colón, colon, Concepción, con (US conn), cretonne, don, Duchamp, Evonne, foregone, fromage blanc, Gabon, Garonne, gone, guenon, hereupon, Inchon, Jean, john, Jon, Le Mans, León, Luzon, Mont Blanc, Narbonne, odds-on, outgone, outshone, Perón, phon, piñon, Pinot Blanc, plafond, Ramón, Saigon, Saint-Saëns, Sand, Schwann, scone, shone, side-on, sine qua non, Sorbonne, spot-on, swan, thereon, thereupon, ton, Toulon, undergone, upon, Villon, wan, whereon, whereupon, won, wonton, yon, Yvonne abbreviation Ontario (in official postal use).
preposition 1Physically in contact with and supported by (a surface) 在…上 on the table was a water jug 桌上是一个水罐。 she was lying on the floor 她躺在地板上。 前门上的一个记号。 Example sentencesExamples - There were wonderful pictures on the wall.
- I was standing on a chair in front of the mirror while Mother dressed me and combed my hair.
- There was a crystal vase filled with flowers on the table.
- She felt his hands on her shoulders.
- There was a notice on the door saying that due to technical issues the shop will be closed indefinitely.
- There was a definite angle and there was no way we could sleep on it.
- For the first time in months it would be possible to eat a meal set out on it.
- They were both sitting on the couch, looking at magazines.
- Every day she eats beans on toast.
- Looking around the room I notice a computer on his desk.
- 1.1 Located somewhere in the general surface area of (a place)
位于（某地） an internment camp on the island 岛上的一个拘留营。 拐角上的房子。 Example sentencesExamples - These are times I wish I had a house on the beach.
- The only surviving Georgian house on the street was semi-derelict.
- He tracks them through the forest and marshlands and finally finds that they have taken refuge inside a shack on the riverbank.
- We buy some fresh bread from the only shop on the island.
- Nearly every town on the coast and islands has an equipped marina.
- There is a large prison on the moor, where more than a thousand convicts are confined.
- Originally the local county councillors wanted to sell the land to build a new church on it.
- 1.2 As a result of accidental physical contact with.
在…上 he banged his head on a beam 他把头撞在了一根横梁上。 one of the children had cut a foot on some glass 其中的一个孩子在玻璃上划伤了一只脚。 Example sentencesExamples - She fell and lightly grazed her knee on the sidewalk.
- While walking he stubbed his toe on a sharp rock.
- He banged his elbow on a marble countertop while cleaning dishes at his home.
- She bumped her head on the ceiling.
- I am glad I didn't cut myself on the broken glass.
- He did his best not to cut himself on the jagged edge of the can.
- The healthcare worker injured herself on the exposed needle.
- He tripped on a discarded shoe box and hit his head on an open desk drawer.
- 1.3 Supported by (a part of the body)
靠在（身体的某部位）上 他仰面躺着。 Example sentencesExamples - He asked if I wanted a drink and got down on all fours while he looked in the mini-bar.
- If he is lying on his front, put a pad under his forehead to extend his neck and free his airway.
- Kelly underwent 11 major surgeries and spent long hours stretched out on her back, on a morphine drip.
- Did you ever get concerned about your little toddler walking around on his tiptoes all the time?
- Why do flamingos stand on one leg?
- The longest recorded duration for balancing on one foot is 76 hours 40 minutes.
- The horse reared back on its hind legs.
Synonyms supported by, resting on, in contact with - 1.4 So as to be supported or held by.
把它放到桌上。 Example sentencesExamples - Put a large blob of mayonnaise on the side of the plate.
- He put my resume down on his desk and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
- He dropped his bag on the floor and sat on the couch.
- I put my hand on his shoulder.
- Hang your coat on the hook there and let's go to the kitchen for tea.
- I put the shopping on the passenger seat and started to drive home.
- He put the empty bottle on the desk.
- 1.5 In the possession of (the person referred to)
带在身上；拥有 she only had a few dollars on her 她身上只有几个英镑。 Example sentencesExamples - I'll give you my agent's number, but I don't have it on me right now.
- He reached into his pocket, only to discover that he didn't have his wallet on him.
- If they do not have any money on them, the police take them to the police station.
- She had her phone on her at all times.
- I'll treat you to lunch, but I only have 20 dollars on me.
2Forming a distinctive or marked part of (the surface of something) …上（形成该表面独特或有记号的一部分） 她手臂上的一道抓痕。 她脸上的笑容。 Example sentencesExamples - I looked in the mirror and noticed a mark on my chest.
- The bike had a black seat with a white stripe on it, a white rim round the wheels and orange pedals.
- He had an angry look on his face.
- We had to identify him by one of his trainers and a schoolbag with his name on it.
- The oil made a dark stain on the carpet.
- My son has a bruise on his forehead.
- She made Eric a cake with a cow on it as a leaving gift.
- The bag is black with a white cross on it, and contained a brown purse and gold loop earrings.
- I've got a nasty scratch on my car.
- In the examining room, Dr. O'Brien was silent as he looked at the mole on her leg.
3Having (the thing mentioned) as a topic. 关于；涉及 一本关于事业的书。 essays on a wide range of issues 涉及广泛问题的短文。 Example sentencesExamples - I attempted to understand the articles on cricket but failed miserably.
- I want to write a book on how to eat properly.
- An Australian film crew were making a documentary on Asian footballers who play in Europe.
- After I began writing this article, a passionate debate on the same subject erupted in an online discussion forum.
- The details on side effects are listed in Table 2 of the online supplement.
- A very interesting conversation on language and writing ensued.
- I watched a show last night on advances in forensic science.
Synonyms regarding, concerning, with reference to, referring to, with regard to, with respect to, respecting, relating to, on, touching on, dealing with, relevant to, with relevance to, connected with, in connection with, on the subject of, in the matter of, apropos, re - 3.1 Having (the thing mentioned) as a basis.
关于；涉及 modeled on the Mayflower Compact dependent on availability 依赖于能否得到。 Example sentencesExamples - Traditional Cambridge colleges, modelled on monastic cloisters, consist of courts surrounded by walls of individual rooms.
- On their advice I sold most of my shares.
- There are many ways to make iced tea, and countless variations on the basic recipe.
- The lame argument for using this datum is that some of the paper maps were based on it.
- How often they remove the snow is dependant on the weather.
- If you need a prototype built on a new design, we can handle it.
- The film is based on a true story.
4As a member of (a committee, jury, or other body) 作为（委员会、陪审团等）成员 they would be allowed to serve on committees 他们将被允许成为委员会成员。 Example sentencesExamples - A large proportion of members are unwilling to consider serving on the board.
- She served on many advisory councils and boards.
- I knew he was on the jury but did not talk to him about it.
- He was on several committees and was a former Lord Mayor.
- I wish all the people on the committee well as there are some good and willing people on it.
- She sits on a number of high-profile advisory groups.
5Having (the thing mentioned) as a target, aim, or focus. 关于；涉及 five air raids on the city 对施韦因福特的5次空袭。 thousands marching on Washington 向华盛顿进发的成千上万的人。 her eyes were fixed on his dark profile 她的目光集中在他阴暗的侧面上。 Example sentencesExamples - Armed raiders escaped with around €20,000 during a daring raid on a busy hotel in west Dublin early yesterday morning.
- They're planning an attack on the city.
- They never actually engaged in close combat by firing on the enemy.
- The police descended on the premises in large numbers.
- The priest, to my surprise, launched into a verbal assault on me.
- The colourful protest marched on the Scottish Parliament.
6Having (the thing mentioned) as a medium for transmitting or storing information. 以…为（传输或储存）介质 put your ideas down on paper 把你的想法写在纸上。 stored on the client's own computer 储存在客户自己的电脑里。 Example sentencesExamples - The data on the hard drive may still be salvageable.
- Marc used to say ‘If it's not on the Internet, it doesn't exist.’
- It's not as if the ready availability of rock music on CD stops people going to rock concerts.
- The amount of new information stored on paper, film, magnetic and optical media has roughly doubled in the last three years.
- I have the whole series on tape.
- Operations are routinely recorded on video tape for teaching purposes.
- I was taught in college that one ought to figure out a program completely on paper before even going near a computer.
- I spent a lot time driving and listening to books on tape.
- All of these films are available in restored, good quality editions and most are now available on DVD.
- 6.1 Being broadcast by (a radio or television channel)
由（电台或电视频道）播放 a new TV series on Channel 4 4频道播放的一部新的12集电视连续剧。 Example sentencesExamples - I enjoyed the show when it aired on MTV.
- The show will be broadcast on CBS on December 26th.
- The animated short film The Snowman was a huge success when it appeared on Channel 4 in 1982.
- She now presents religious and travel programmes on BBC TV.
- He is transfixed by footage of riots showing on Sky News.
- One of my favourite sketch shows is being repeated on radio four at the moment.
- He is branching out into work as a television presenter, with his own science programme on the Discovery Channel.
7In the course of (a journey) 在（旅行）途中 he was on his way to see his mother 他在去看望母亲的路上。 Example sentencesExamples - During a quiet moment on the expedition, Emma gazes at the Surrey landscape spread out before her.
- I stopped to pick up a gallon of milk on my way home from work.
- Her symptoms grew increasingly bad during the two-week holiday and her leg became very painful on the trip back to Manchester.
- I felt really lonely in the car on the drive home.
- You'll see all manner of birdlife on the journey to the only tented camp in the National Park.
- I'm on my way right now.
- 7.1 While traveling in (a public conveyance)
在（公共交通工具）上 John got some sleep on the plane 约翰在飞机上睡了一会儿。 Example sentencesExamples - They both had their knapsacks stolen on the train.
- I read and wrote on the plane home.
- The music scene was full of underfed, hard working guys who wrote songs on the bus or in motel rooms.
- I picked up a copy of the magazine to read on the plane this week.
- The boys fall asleep on the train.
- On the ferry over I talked to some American missionaries helping with the relief effort.
- On the boat back to Europe he basically stayed in his room and drank.
- 7.2 Onto (a public conveyance) with the intention of traveling in it.
上（公共交通工具） 我们上了火车。 Example sentencesExamples - I had a great deal of apprehension getting on the plane to fly to Japan.
- I met him for the first time three weeks ago, when we climbed on the buses to head out to our units.
- As our conductor hollered we ran and clambered on the bus back home.
- Peg and Matt enjoy being able to hop on the train to Chicago to go to a lecture or eat at a trendy restaurant.
- I got on the bus and went into New York.
- From here you can pick up a rowing boat or hop on the ferry.
- We were among the last to get on the coach and had to take whatever seats were left.
8Indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place. 在（某天或某时段） 在9月26日发出的报道。 on a very hot evening in July 在7月的一个非常炎热的晚上。 Example sentencesExamples - They will be married on her birthday.
- Napoleon died on the evening of 5 May 1821.
- Despite the protests, the secrecy of proceedings and the bitter collapse of talks on the last day, progress was made.
- On Saturday night we went to a football match.
- The children of employees join their parents for a day at the office on Christmas Eve.
- He had been forced to use his bicycle to get to work because his car had broken down on the morning of the accident.
- The idea of allowing employees to dress down on the final day of the week seemed completely harmless to most observers.
- On the first Monday following Twelfth Night, the corn dolly would be ploughed back into the soil so that its spirit would be released and ensure a good harvest.
- 8.1 At the time of.
在…时 she was booed on arriving home 她回到家时遭到了嘲笑。 Example sentencesExamples - Rowena was surprised to find, on walking into the meeting room at the hotel, that most of her co-workers had already arrived.
- The team was given a great reception on arrival back in Swinford with the Cup.
- He had a commission in the RAF and on leaving in 1990 he joined the Territorial Army.
- The first thing I saw on entering was a life-size model of a heron standing on a counter.
- On his return to Italy in 1945, he abandoned medicine in favour of painting.
- On closing the door she wondered if she had imagined the smirk on his face.
- On returning to his house three weeks later, he was arrested and taken to Newgate prison.
- On arrival, please sign in at the registration table.
9Engaged in. 忙碌于 his attendant was out on errands 他的助手出去办事了。 Example sentencesExamples - When you are on operations it is always nice to receive packages from home.
- I thought you were on guard duty today.
- She had been on leave caring for a sick child.
- I was working in Los Angeles on assignment.
- Jim's just been on holiday in Scotland.
- We were trained never to stand still when we were out on patrol.
- When you're on vacation or at an out-of-town seminar, go to the local galleries.
- Susan was called out of town on business.
10Regularly taking (a drug or medicine) 靠，（经常）服用（药物） he is on morphine to relieve the pain 他靠吗啡来缓解疼痛。 Example sentencesExamples - I was on heavy duty painkillers for 48 hours.
- Her son had been on drugs for nine years and was desperate to get rid of the habit.
- These days I take five pills a day, but at one point I was on about 20.
- I'm happier than I was three years ago, when I was drinking and I was on cocaine.
- Sometime around January my girlfriend went on the pill.
- My Mum and Dad were on heroin before I was born.
- I was on about sixty cigarettes a day.
- Since I started working out, I don't have to be on prescription drugs any more.
- He had been put on prescription drugs to help him cope with coming off crack.
- Is it safe for her to be on antibiotics for so long?
11Paid for by. 由…支付 喝的饮料由我付账。 Example sentencesExamples - The football tickets for the match tomorrow are on you! I'll buy the drinks!
- Order what you want from any menu. It's all on the house.
- They are already praising you for being ‘such a gentleman’ and promising next time the treat's on them!
- If ever we're in the same city, dinner's on me.
- Congratulations guys; the champagne's on us!
12Added to. 增加 a few cents on the electric bill is nothing compared with your security 跟你的安全相比，电费单上多几分钱根本不算什么。 Example sentencesExamples - A few pence on your bid price because you can afford to pay more for it, moves you into maybe the top three positions.
- We can put another $50 on the course fees.
- It's all too easy to agree to an extra few pounds on the bill, but that could be costly mistake.
- One hundred pounds a year extra on the insurance is not a lot at all.
- Your friend will receive a 50% deposit bonus up to $50 in bonus dollars on his initial deposit for participating in the program.
adverb 1Physically in contact with and supported by a surface. 在…上 确定盖子已盖上。 Example sentencesExamples - Ben had to come in and help me put the sheets on.
- Rinse them in hot water and screw on the lids.
- Once the roof was on, the basic structure of the house was completed.
- I glued them on and allowed the glue to cure before continuing.
- Can I get into the car when the cover is on?
- He put the tops on and sealed both glass bottles.
- 1.1 (of clothing) being worn by a person.
（衣服）穿在身上 穿着大衣坐着。 把鞋穿上。 Example sentencesExamples - My feet were huge by now and I couldn't get my boots on.
- With my glasses on I can read signs very far away.
- He answered the door and just had a dressing gown on.
- ‘What did she have on?’ I asked. ‘A pink top and a blue-jean skirt,’ he said.
- In the fitting rooms I slipped on the dress and gasped with pleasure.
- They all put their jackets on and headed down the driveway.
- The doctor harumped and shoved his hat on.
- He hastily pulled on his trousers.
2Indicating continuation of a movement or action. 继续着 她滔滔不绝地说下去。 他继续往前开车。 等等。 Example sentencesExamples - We started at seven in the morning, worked on without a break until twelve, then, after an hour for lunch, continued again until half-past five.
- I started competing at 16 and carried on until I was 35.
- She cycled on, through the winding streets of the village to the graveyard beside the old stone church.
- To learn how you can build muscle while you sleep, read on!
- She waited a few moments, and then walked on.
- They ran on, and eventually came into a long hallway.
Synonyms interminably, at length, for a long time, continuously, endlessly, ceaselessly, without a break, without a pause - 2.1 Further forward; in an advanced state.
向前；前进中 时间渐晚。 后来。 Example sentencesExamples - From that moment on, his career as an artist seemed certain.
- Nearly three months on, some of the building work is still not complete.
- I need to lock the door, now the evening's drawing on.
- Later on, the house was subdivided into seven apartments.
- It's getting on. I suppose I'd best get back.
- A year on, most have returned to their previous lives.
- I will discuss this in greater depth later on.
Synonyms onward, onwards, forth, forwards
3(of an entertainment or other event) taking place or being presented. （娱乐演出等）上演；进行中 what's on at the festival 5月节的时候上演什么。 there's a good film on this afternoon 今天下午有一场精彩的电影上演。 Example sentencesExamples - He flipped through the channels and couldn't find anything good on.
- The opera festival was on and that helped to create good passing trade.
- I wonder what's on at the movies tonight.
- Ms Rushton's review of Hicks' artwork, which is on at Abbot Hall until March 9, was entitled A Festival of Sculpture, Drawing and Light.
- The City Theatre has a new play on.
- The exhibition is on until September 17.
- The same problem always happens when the fair is on.
- The exhibition ‘Accessories from the Royal Wardrobe’ is on at Kensington Palace State Apartments until April 18 2004.
- Turner, Whistler and Monet is on at Tate Britain until the 15th of May, tickets are £10.
- There's a war on, and everybody has to make sacrifices.
- For younger theatre-goers, Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be on at St George's Hall.
- 3.1 Due to take place as planned.
（按计划）应发生 the reorganization is still on 重组仍在按计划进行。 Example sentencesExamples - Our carnival is definitely still on!
- Every time I try and go to a pub quiz, it's not on for some reason.
- Are we still on for that drink in July?
- I thought you cancelled? Is it on or what?
- They decided not to have an election. Now it's on again.
- Ok guys, the party's on!
4(of an electrical appliance or power supply) functioning. （电器或电力供应）开着的 they always left the lights on 他们总是让灯开着。 Example sentencesExamples - I need an appliance which is not expensive to run, and which can be switched on and off as needed.
- Soon more and more houses will have their electricity on, and life will get back to normal.
- In Cleveland, the power is on, but residents are asked to boil their drinking water.
- There is no movement other than a slight change in the shadows as some neon sign far below flicks on and off.
- He asks whether he should spend his time between fog patches switching his lights on and off.
- From time to time the lights go on and off in the auditorium, while the actors continue to perform.
- Parents often keep the television on while feeding, dressing, or playing with their children.
- He doesn't know how to turn on the washing machine.
- The tape player sat on the floor of my bedsit in Bromley, and I used to turn it on and off with my foot.
- By the time the game ended, the lights were on at Fullcast Stadium and the bright sun had dipped behind some clouds.
- Food in a refrigerator stays fresh while the power is on, but turns into a disorderly mess if there is no energy being supplied from the mains.
- He'd also became fond of switching lights on and off to the point where it was almost an obsession.
- My dad turned the radio on and proceeded to restlessly channel-surf.
- The chef had forgotten to put the oven on.
Synonyms functioning, in operation, working, in use, operating 5(of a performer, etc.) broadcasting or acting. Example sentencesExamples - I was thinking I might get bored then the lead actor came on.
- Each time she was to perform, Lynn suffered such dread that she was always too sick to go on.
- She is on for the first 19 minutes of the show.
- Come on girls, you are on in five minutes.
- That's your cue. You're on.
- His understudy had to go on for Act II.
- 5.1 (of an employee) working.
（员工）当班 Example sentencesExamples - This past weekend was my weekend on, so I really couldn't get away from work properly.
- I'm on until we close, probably around four in the morning if the crowd keeps up like this.
- Abby explains she's on all day as a medical student.
- My Nurse Manager mailed me my schedule and I'm on every Saturday.
- I took midnight to 4am and he was on until 8am.
Phrasesinformal Talk about tediously and at length. 〈英，非正式〉喋喋不休地谈，滔滔不绝地谈 she's always on about doing one's duty 她总是滔滔不绝地谈要尽责。 Example sentencesExamples - When I first arrived out here and started yapping on about a film festival, people didn't know what I was on about.
- Our Prime Minister is on about how political correctness is harming free speech and opinion.
- Most people watching thought the debates a big bore and could not recall what the candidates were on about.
- Needless to say, no-one had a clue what I was on about.
- I told him I didn't know what he was on about.
- I might head back home watch that video your brother was on about.
- He talked a lot about the virtues of tolerance and fair play, but nobody had a clue what he was on about.
- Half of them texted me back wondering what on earth I was on about.
- I am one of these people on a low income she is on about.
- She was the only person on board who could always understand what he was on about.
informal It's impractical or unacceptable. 〈非正式〉这是不实际的，这是无法接受的 Example sentencesExamples - It's not on having hundreds of kids running wild all day.
- I would just ask the culprits to remember that a lot of people have worked hard to obtain funding for this facility, and that it's not on for them to go around wrecking it just because they are bored.
- We could have this problem every day for the next year and it's not on.
- I would be the first to agree it's not on, but I'm trying to get something done about it.
- ‘I want to make it really clear, before they even start to discuss it, that it's not on,’ she said.
- I know the prime minister's advisors read this site before setting policy, so I'm saying now, it's not on.
- They fall out on the street at 6 or 7 in the morning and disturb all the residents, it's not on.
- It doesn't matter whether the offenders are over 75 or under ten, if they make a nuisance of themselves - it's not on.
- I'm not just saying this for us, but the park is for everyone and it's not on.
- The woman sat opposite moaned - it's not on, calling ‘Last Orders' early.
it rained on and off most of the afternoon 下午大部分时间都在断断续续地下雨。 Example sentencesExamples - I have been temping on and off but my overdraft stubbornly refuses to get smaller.
- Simon had worked in the business on and off since childhood.
- Her husband had connections with the property and may have lived there on and off.
- Most days have had fairly heavy rain on and off so we have not been able to get out in the garden to tidy up.
- I smoke on and off now, but I don't drink much and have made a lot of changes to my diet.
- I was warned that the most common side effect was a cough and over the past week or so I've had one on and off.
- There's a girl at work who's been sick on and off over the past few weeks.
- She suffered from depression on and off since she was young and masked her emotions very well.
- He is thought to have worked on and off as a government spy for the rest of his life.
- I lived there on and off for five years, leaving it for the last time in 1977 and moving on.
Synonyms periodically, at intervals, off and on, once in a while, every once in a while, every so often, now and again, now and then, every now and again, every now and then, from time to time, occasionally, on occasion, on occasions, on the odd occasion, at times, sometimes, sporadically, spasmodically, erratically, irregularly, intermittently, by fits and starts, in fits and starts, fitfully, discontinuously, piecemeal
Continually; at tedious length. 不断地；持续地 he went on and on about his grandad's trombone 他一直不断地说着他爷爷的长号。 Example sentencesExamples - He was going on and on in his speech about safety at reasonable cost.
- During one hot summer, Lisa kept on and on about wanting to go swimming.
- He rambled on and on about how different brands compared to others.
- The teacher droned on and on about local history.
- I tried to make a big show of looking away from the screen till it was over, but the scene went on and on.
- The whole show dragged on and on seemingly forever.
- But too many suspensions cases have dragged on and on, wasting large sums of taxpayers' money.
- He sat down with James in his lap, listening to the little boy babble on and on.
- The UN negotiations drag on and on as the international community weakens and loses interest.
- She took the phone and talked on and on without holding the steering wheel.
Synonyms for a long time, for ages, for hours, at length, at great length, incessantly, ceaselessly, constantly, continuously, continually, endlessly, unendingly, eternally, forever
informal Said to express incredulity at someone's behavior, with the implication that they must be under the influence of drugs. 〈非正式〉（用于表示对某人行为的惊奇，暗含他一定吸毒了）你吃错药啦？ Example sentencesExamples - I stopped and looked at them as they stared and Shannon said, ‘what are you on?’
- For god's sake Holly, what are you on?
- You are getting creepier and more paranoid than normal… what are you on?
- Dude, what are you on? Are you still loaded?
- Ma, its four in the morning, what are you on? Did you overdose on painkillers again?
informal Said by way of accepting a challenge or bet. 〈非正式〉（用于表示接受挑战或打败）一言为定 Example sentencesExamples - Make it £5 and you're on.
- You're on. You come up with a good enough prize for me to win, and I'll be happy to take your bet.
- I think about it for a moment and I tell him ‘OK, you're on. I'll take your bet.’
- If you mean it, you're on! There's lots I could do with three hundred quid.
- ‘A bottle of tequila says we find it in less than a week,’ Liz said. ‘Make it two, and you're on,’ Isabel said, shaking her hand.
Synonyms agreed, settled, all right, very well, that's a bargain, accepted, right
OriginOld English on, an, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aan and German an, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek ana. abbreviation Ontario (in official postal use).
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