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shut (obj) STOP OPERATINGFQtvshutting, past shut (to cause something) to stop operating or being in service, either temporarily or permanently停止营业The shops shut at eight o'clock on Wednesday evenings. [I]商店在每周三晚上8点打烊。It's a shame they shut that shop--it was in a really convenient location. [T]他们关闭那个商店真是可惜----它所在的地点十分方便。Two thousand people will lose their jobs if the factory shuts (down). [I]如果工厂关闭，两千人将失去工作。The company recently announced plans to shut (down) two factories and reduce its workforce by 4 000. [T/M]最近，公司宣布打算关闭两家工厂，减少4 000个劳动力。By mistake, the crew shut down (= stopped operating) the right-hand engine of their aircraft when a fire broke out in the left-hand one. [M]当飞机左边的引擎起火时，机组人员错误地关掉了右边的一个。The engine shuts off (= stops operating) automatically when the desired speed is reached. [I]当达到所需要的速度时，引擎自动熄火。Gas supplies were shut off (= stopped operating) for four hours while the leak was repaired. [T]修补漏洞时，煤气供应停止了四个小时。The UN is powerless to prevent the local military commanders shutting off humanitarian aid (= stop it being delivered) whenever they want. [M]任何时候地方军事指挥要停止人道主义援助，联合国就无力制止。The release of this protein by the brain shuts off nerve signals that stimulate the desire to eat (= stops these signals being sent). [M]大脑释放的这种蛋白质会阻止刺激食欲的神经信号。A good personal stereo will have an automatic shut-off (= will turn itself off when the disc or other recording ends) to save on batteries.好的个人音响有自动停止功能以节约电池。(Br and Aus) When someone shuts up (shop) (Am usually closes up (shop)), they get ready to go home and lock their shop when business is finished for the day.关门打烊The robbers attacked just as I was shutting up for the night.抢劫犯在我晚上关门打烊时进行了袭击。(fig.) Many international companies are considering shutting up shop (= stopping their business activities) in this country and transferring production to low wage economies.许多跨国公司正考虑停止在该国的业务，将生产转向低工资的国家。 Switching on and off
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