at
US
UK at prep: (location) (地点)
SC 在…上，在…里，在…旁 zài … shàng ，zài … lǐ，zài … páng
TC 在...裡
TC 在...裡
He's at home right now.
他此刻正在家。
at prep: (time) (时间)
SC 在…时刻，在…点 zài … shí kè，zài … diǎn
The train leaves at nine o'clock.
火车9点发车。
at prep: (event)
SC 参加 cān jiā
TC 參加
TC 參加
SC 出席 cān jiā，chū xí
TC 出席
TC 出席
She's at a meeting.
她正在出席一个会议。
at prep: spoken (in email address: @, at sign)
SC [电子邮件地址中@的读法]
You can reach me at "Fred Smith at email dot com".
你可以通过“FredSmith@email.com”联系我。
at prep: (in, near) (位置)
SC 在（某个地方），在…旁边 zài mǒu gè dì fāng
TC 在…旁邊
TC 在…旁邊
My dog always sits at my chair and begs for scraps.
我的狗总是坐在我的椅子上，向我讨饭吃。
at prep: (toward) (方位)
SC 朝着…，向… cháo zhe，xiàng
There were hundreds of birds coming at us from all directions.
成百上千只鸟从四面八方向我们飞来。
at prep: (condition)
SC 在…状态下 zài zhuàng tài xià
对手球队的技术更过硬，让我们处于不利位置。
at prep: (cause)
SC 因为，由于 yīn wèi ，yóu yú
TC 因為
TC 因為
He smiled at the thought that he would see his long-distance girlfriend in just a few days.
只要想到要不了几天就能见到他的异地恋女友，他就乐呵呵的。
at prep: (manner) (方式)
SC 以…（速度） yǐ sù dù
We drove off at a good speed.
我们以极快的速度开走了。
at prep: (quality) (品质)
SC 处于…（状态） chǔ yú zhuàng tài
You have got to see the house at its best.
你必须在房屋处于最佳状态时去看房。
at prep: (age)
SC 在…岁
TC 在...歲
TC 在...歲
At 18 she moved in with her boyfriend.
她在18岁时就搬去和男朋友同居了。
at prep: (skill)
SC 在…方面 zài fāng miàn
I'm no good at chess.
我在象棋方面并不拿手。
at prep: (in exchange for) (价格、比率、数量)
SC 以 yǐ
TC 以
TC 以
Apples are on sale at a dollar per pound.
苹果正在以每磅一美元的价格打折。
at prep: (habitual time)
SC 在（某个惯常时间）
Kevin works at night. The elderly couple always take a walk at 4 PM.
凯文在晚上上班。那对老夫妇总是在下午4点时散步。
a dab hand at [sth] n: informal (person skilled at [sth])
SC ...的能手
SC 很擅长...
My sister's coming to put up some shelves for me. She's a dab hand at DIY.
adept at doing [sth] adj: (skilled)
SC 内行的 nèi háng de
SC 专业的 nèi háng de ，zhuān yè de
TC 專業的
TC 專業的
SC 专业的 nèi háng de ，zhuān yè de
TC 專業的
TC 專業的
She's very adept at helping people develop their strengths.
aim [sth] at [sth/sb] vtr + prep: (try to hit)
SC 用...瞄准
TC 用…瞄準
TC 用…瞄準
SC 使...对准
Although he aimed the arrow at the bull's eye, he hit the outside ring every time.
虽然他将箭头瞄准红心，却总是射到外环。
aim at [sth/sb] vi + prep: (try to hit)
SC 瞄准 miáo zhǔn
SC 对准 miáo zhǔn，duì zhǔn
TC 對準
TC 對準
Nathan was aiming at the target with his .40-caliber pistol.
南森用.40口径的手枪瞄准目标。
aim at [sth] vi + prep: figurative (have as a goal)
SC 目标在于
TC 目標在於
TC 目標在於
SC 目标是
Jack's aiming at becoming the president of the company someday.
杰克的目标是有朝一日成为这家公司的大老板。
aim [sth] at [sb/sth] vtr + prep: figurative, often passive (have as intended audience)
SC 把…当作目标群体
SC 瞄准 miáo zhǔn(指针对某一受众)
SC 以...为受众
The movie is aimed at a younger audience.
这部电影的目标群体是更年轻的观众。
all at once adv: (suddenly)
SC 忽然 hū rán
TC 忽然
TC 忽然
SC 突然 hū rán，tū rán
TC 突然
TC 突然
All at once, I heard a noise in the kitchen.
all at once adv: (simultaneously, at the same time)
SC 同时 tóng shí
TC 同時
TC 同時
The guests cried "Surprise!" all at once.
ambassador-at-large n: (diplomatic envoy)
SC 巡回大使 xún huí dà shǐ
angry about [sth], angry at [sth] adj + prep: (cross about [sth])
SC 因为…生气，因为…感到愤怒
He was angry about his son's failure.
他因为儿子的失败而生气。
angry with [sb], angry at [sb] adj + prep: (cross with [sb])
SC 生...的气
SC 对...感到愤怒的
Doris is angry with her lazy husband.
朵瑞丝对自己懒惰的丈夫感到很生气。
angry with [sb] for doing [sth], angry at [sb] for doing [sth] expr: (cross with [sb])
SC 为某事生某人气
I am angry with my sister for taking my book.
妹妹拿了我的书，我很生气。
be annoyed at [sb/sth], be annoyed with [sb/sth] adj + prep: (irritated, angry)
SC 对...感到恼怒，对...感到气恼
I'm annoyed at my brother for leaving the room in such a mess.
弟弟把房间搞得一团糟，让我大为光火。
anything at all pron: (something, anything whatever)
SC 任何事 rèn hé shì
SC 任何东西 rèn hé shì，rèn hé dōng xī
You can ask me anything at all!
anything at all pron: (everything possible)
SC 任何事 rèn hé shì
SC 任何可能的事
I miss my brother; I would do anything at all to see him again.
anything at all pron: (in questions: a thing of any type) (疑问)
SC 任何一种 rèn hé yì zhǒng
SC 任意类型
Do you have anything at all to say in your defence?
anything at all pron: (with negative: a single thing)
SC 任何东西 rèn hé dōng xī
They didn't manage to save anything at all from the house when it burned down.
anything at all adv: (with negative: to any extent)
SC 任何程度
SC 任何样子
arrive at [sth] vi + prep: figurative (conclusion, etc.: reach)
SC 到达（相对较小的地方） dào dá （ xiāng duì jiào xiǎo de dì fāng ）
The mathematician worked to arrive at the answer.
as at prep: UK (at a particular time)
SC 截至… jié zhì
asleep at the wheel, also US: asleep at the switch adj: informal, figurative (not paying attention)
SC 心不在焉 xīn bú zài yān
SC 走神了
I'm sorry; I should have understood what you wanted. I was asleep at the wheel.
对不起，我本该明白你想要什么，我当时走神了。
be astonished at [sth/sb] v expr: (be amazed by)
SC 因...吃惊
SC 为...感到惊讶
Onlookers were astonished at the firefighter's bravery.
消防队员的勇敢让旁观者大为惊叹。
at a certain time adv: (at a specified hour)
SC 在某个时间
You can adjust the heating so that it switches itself on at a certain time each evening.
at a crossroads adv: figurative (at a decisive point) (比喻义)
SC 在十字路口
SC 处于决定性时刻，处于关键时刻
at a disadvantage adv: (in an inferior position)
SC 处于劣势 chǔ yú liè shì
TC 處於劣勢
TC 處於劣勢
SC 处于不利地位 chǔ yú liè shì，chǔ yú bú lì dì wèi
You'll be at a disadvantage if you don't have a second language.
at a discount adv: (at a reduced price)
SC 打折 dǎ zhé
SC 以折扣价格 dǎ zhé ，yǐ zhé kòu jià gé
The student card allows you to buy train tickets at a discount.
at a distance adv: (comfortably far away)
SC 隔开一段距离 gé kāi yí duàn jù lí
He keeps himself at a distance from political arguments.
at a distance adv: (some distance removed)
SC 在远处，从远处，相距遥远地 zài yuǎn chù ，cóng yuǎn chù ，xiāng jù yáo yuǎn de
TC 在遠處，從遠處
TC 在遠處，從遠處
at a glance adv: (with one quick look)
SC 一瞥，一眼，晃眼一看，匆匆一看 yì piē，yì yǎn，huàng yǎn yí kàn，cōng cōng yí kàn
at a glance adv: figurative (quickly, rapidly)
SC 迅速地，匆匆地，快地 xùn sù de ，cōng cōng de，kuài de
at a good price expr: (at reasonable cost)
SC 好价钱 hǎo jià qián
TC 好價（錢）
TC 好價（錢）
SC 以不错的价格 hǎo jià qián，yǐ bú cuò de jià gé
I was able to buy my PC at a good price.
at a later date adv: (on an unspecified future day)
SC 以后 yǐ hòu
TC 以後
TC 以後
at a later time adv: (later)
SC 以后 yǐ hòu
TC 以後
TC 以後
SC 过一段时间 yǐ hòu，guò yí duàn shí jiān
We agreed to discuss the matter again at a later time.
at a loose end, at loose ends adv: informal, figurative (having nothing to do)
SC 无事可做 wú shì kě zuò
at a loss adv: (losing money)
SC 处于亏损地 chǔ yú kuī sǔn de
They must be selling these at a loss, the prices are so low.
at a loss adj: informal (unable to understand)
SC 困惑不解的 kùn huò bù jiě de
She was at a loss to explain what had happened.
at a premium adv: (scarce, sought-after)
SC 奇缺地 qí quē de
TC 溢價
TC 溢價
SC 供不应求地 qí quē de，gōng bú yìng qiú de
SC 渴求地 qí quē de，kě qiú de
During the oil embargo of the 1970's, gasoline was at a premium.
at a premium adv: (above usual price)
SC 溢价地
SC 高价地 gāo jià de
TC 高價地
TC 高價地
at a price expr: (for a certain cost)
SC 以...的价格
at a profit adv: (gaining financially)
SC 赚钱 zhuàn qián
SC 获利 zhuàn qián，huò lì
Alan repairs second-hand cars and then sells them at a profit.
at a push adv: UK, informal (with difficulty)
SC 尽力的话，勉强 miǎn qiǎng
TC 勉強
TC 勉強
at a slow pace adv: (slowly)
SC 缓慢地 huǎn màn de
TC 緩慢地
TC 緩慢地
The tortoise won the race, even though he went at a slow pace.
at a standstill adj: (traffic: not moving forward) (交通)
SC 停滞，停顿，停滞状态 tíng zhì，tíng dùn ，tíng zhì zhuàng tài
TC 停滯，停頓
TC 停滯，停頓
When we saw the accident we understood why traffic was at a standstill.
at a standstill adj: figurative (not progressing)
SC 停止不前，没有进步 tíng zhǐ bù qián，méi yǒu jìn bù
We can't agree on the terms of the contract, so negotiations are at a standstill.
at a stretch expr: (in one session)
SC 一口气地 yì kǒu qì de
TC 一口氣地
TC 一口氣地
SC 连续不断地 yì kǒu qì de，lián xù bú duàn de
SC 不休息地 yì kǒu qì de，bù xiū xī de
Although I can read English for hours, I can only manage about ten pages of French at a stretch.
at a stretch expr: UK (if absolutely necessary)
SC 如果确有必要
The recipe says it's enough for four people, but I think it will feed five at a stretch.
at about adv: (time: at approximately) (指时间)
SC 在大约…左右，大概（几点了） zài dà yuē zuǒ yòu，dà gài jǐ diǎn le
Class starts at one, shall we meet at about quarter to?
at all adv: (in the slightest) (加强语气)
SC 根本，丝毫 gēn běn，sī háo
TC 根本，絲毫
TC 根本，絲毫
I don't mind at all if you want to smoke.
如果你想抽烟的话，我根本不会介意。
at all costs adv: (by whatever means)
SC 无论如何 wú lùn rú hé
TC 無論如何
TC 無論如何
At all costs, you must finish the work by Friday.
at all hours adv: (at any time of the day or night)
SC 一天到晚，全天 yì tiān dào wǎn
The people upstairs are stomping around at all hours.
at all times adv: (all the time, constantly)
SC 在任何时间 zài rèn hé shí jiān
SC 总是 zài rèn hé shí jiān，zǒng shì
TC 總是
TC 總是
SC 总是 zài rèn hé shí jiān，zǒng shì
TC 總是
TC 總是
Please keep your hands and arms in the car at all times.
at an angle adv: (diagonally, obliquely)
SC 倾斜地 qīng xié de
TC 傾斜地
TC 傾斜地
SC 成某个角度地 qīng xié de，chéng mǒu gè jiǎo dù de
He hung the picture up without a spirit level so it was at an angle.
at an early hour adv: (early in the morning)
SC 一大早地 yí dà zǎo de
My grandmother had the custom of rising at an early hour.
at an end adj: (finished, over)
SC 结束 jié shù
TC 結束
TC 結束
SC 终止 jié shù，zhōng zhǐ
TC 終止
TC 終止
SC 完结 jié shù，wán jié
TC 完結
TC 完結
Economists think the recession is at an end.
at an impasse adj: figurative (at a standstill, at a dead end) (比喻)
SC 陷入僵局 xiàn rù jiāng jú
We can't agree on the terms of the contract; we're really at an impasse.
at another time adv: (in other circumstances)
SC 在不同场合，在别的时候
At another time, she would have responded with anger, but she was so tired, she let his comments go.
at any age adv: (no matter what one's age)
SC 在任何年龄 zài rèn hé nián líng
SC 不管什么年纪 zài rèn hé nián líng，bù guǎn shén me nián jì
Cancer does not discriminate, it can strike at any age.
at any cost adv: (however high the cost may be)
SC 不惜任何代价 bù xī rèn hé dài jià
SC 无论如何 bù xī rèn hé dài jià ，wú lùn rú hé
TC 無論如何
TC 無論如何
We will win this war at any cost.
at any minute, at any moment expr: (without warning)
SC 随时 suí shí
TC 隨時
TC 隨時
The city is built across a fault line, so an earthquake could strike at any minute.
at any one time expr: (any point in time)
SC 在任何时候 zài rèn hé shí hòu
At any one time, there are numerous children suffering from rare illnesses.
at any price adv: (whatever the cost)
SC 不管价格如何高昂
SC 以任何价格
Bob was willing to buy the painting at any price.
at any price adv: figurative (whatever sacrifice is required)
SC 不惜任何代价 bù xī rèn hé dài jià
Yvonne wanted to win the game at any price.
at any rate adv: (anyway, in any case)
SC 无论如何 wú lùn rú hé
TC 無論如何
TC 無論如何
SC 不管怎样 wú lùn rú hé，bù guǎn zěn yàng
TC 不管怎樣
TC 不管怎樣
I didn't want to go to the party at all, but it's over now, at any rate.
我根本不想参加那个派对，不管怎样，它现在也结束了。
at any time adv: (whenever convenient)
SC 在任何时候 zài rèn hé shí hòu
SC 随时 zài rèn hé shí hòu，suí shí
TC 隨時
TC 隨時
You can call me for help at any time.
at any time adv: (without warning) (无事先警告)
SC 随时 suí shí
TC 隨時
TC 隨時
I like my desk to face the door, because I know my boss may walk in at any time.
at arm's length adv: figurative (at safe distance)
SC 保持一定距离 bǎo chí yí dìng jù lí
He has lied to me before, so I keep him at arm's length now.
at arm's length adv: literal (at end of your arm)
SC 手臂够得到地，一臂之长 shǒu bei gòu de dào de，yí bì zhī cháng
The wild deer stood at arm's length from us.
那头野鹿站在离我们一臂远的地方。
at attention adv: (military: standing straight) (军事口令)
SC 立正 lì zhèng
at auction adv: (in a public bidding sale)
SC 在拍卖会上 zài pāi mài huì shàng
SC 竞拍地 zài pāi mài huì shàng，jìng pāi de
at bay adv: (at a distance)
SC 保持距离
TC 保持距離
TC 保持距離
SC 远离 yuǎn lí
I wasn't ready to talk to my boss, so Jan kept him at bay for as long as she could.
at best adv: (at the most)
SC 至多，最多 zhì duō，zuì duō
TC 至多
TC 至多
SC 充其量 chōng qí liàng
It won't be ready until tomorrow at best.
最快也要明天才能准备好。
at bottom adv: (basically, in reality)
SC 基本上 jī běn shàng
TC 基本上
TC 基本上
SC 实际上 jī běn shàng，shí jì shàng
TC 實際上
TC 實際上
SC 归根结底
at breakneck speed expr: (dangerously fast)
SC 以惊人的速度 yǐ jīng rén de sù dù
SC 以不要命的速度 yǐ jīng rén de sù dù，yǐ bú yào mìng de sù dù
at close quarters adv: (near together)
SC 接近地 jiē jìn de
SC 非常接近 jiē jìn de ，fēi cháng jiē jìn
SC 逼近地 jiē jìn de ，bī jìn de
People who work on submarines learn to live at close quarters with others.
在潜艇上工作的人员学会了与他人近距离生活。
at close range, from close range adv: (from near the target)
SC 近距离 jìn jù lí
TC 近距離
TC 近距離
SC 近程 jìn jù lí，jìn chéng
Despite security checks, the assassin managed to smuggle a pistol into the press conference, and shot the President from close range.
at cross-purposes adv: (not in agreement)
SC 彼此误解地 bǐ cǐ wù jiě de
SC 牛头不对马嘴 bǐ cǐ wù jiě de，niú tóu bú duì mǎ zuǐ
at dawn adv: (early in the morning; daybreak)
SC 在黎明 zài lí míng
SC 破晓时 zài lí míng，pò xiǎo shí
SC 拂晓 zài lí míng，fú xiǎo
at death's door adv: figurative (very ill, about to die)
SC 生命垂危 shēng mìng chuí wēi
SC 垂死 shēng mìng chuí wēi，chuí sǐ
SC 濒临死亡 shēng mìng chuí wēi，bīn lín sǐ wáng
at discount prices adv: (cheaply, at lower cost than usual)
SC 按折扣价格 àn zhé kòu jià gé
at discretion adv: (whenever desired)
SC 随意 suí yì
TC 隨意
TC 隨意
SC 自行决定
at dusk adv: (when night falls)
SC 黄昏时刻 huáng hūn shí kè
TC 黃昏時刻
TC 黃昏時刻
SC 傍晚 huáng hūn shí kè，bàng wǎn
TC 傍晚
TC 傍晚
The mosquitoes came out at dusk.
蚊子在傍晚出动。
at each other's throats expr: figurative, informal (arguing)
SC 唇枪舌剑 chún qiāng shé jiàn
TC 唇槍舌劍
TC 唇槍舌劍
SC 互相攻击 chún qiāng shé jiàn，hù xiāng gōng jī
The couple are constantly at each other's throats, always arguing about something or other.
这对夫妻总是吵架，经常争来争去。
be at ease v expr: (relaxed)
SC 放松的 fàng sōng de
TC 放鬆的
TC 放鬆的
SC 轻松的 fàng sōng de ，qīng sōng de
TC 輕鬆的
TC 輕鬆的
I am more at ease when my boss is not in the office.
老板不在办公室时，我感到更加放松。
be at ease v expr: (not standing at attention) (军队用语)
SC 稍息 shào xī
The troops were at ease on the parade ground.
军队在阅兵场上呈稍息状。
at ease adv: (stand: not at attention) (军队用语)
SC 稍息 shào xī
The captain ordered the soldiers to stand at ease.
海军上校命令士兵们稍息。
at ease with [sb/sth] adj: (comfortable)
SC 自在 zì zài
TC 自在
TC 自在
SC 不拘束 zì zài，bù jū shù
Chris was very friendly, and I instantly felt at ease with him.
克里斯为人友好，所以在他面前时，我马上就觉得很自在。
at every turn adv: (constantly, repeatedly)
SC 处处 chù chù
TC 處處
TC 處處
SC 老是 chù chù ，lǎo shì
SC 老是 chù chù ，lǎo shì
at face value adv: figurative (for its apparent worth)
SC 根据表面判断
SC 从表面上看
You can't take what she says at face value: she always has an agenda.
你不能她说啥你就信啥：她总是别有用心。
at fault adj: (responsible, to blame)
SC 有责任 yǒu zé rèn
TC 有責任
TC 有責任
SC 有过失 yǒu zé rèn ，yǒu guò shī
SC 出差错 yǒu zé rèn ，chū chā cuò
at first adv: (to begin with, in the beginning)
SC 起初，刚开始 qǐ chū，gāng kāi shǐ
TC 起初，剛開始
TC 起初，剛開始
At first, it was just pitch black, then his eyes got used to the darkness and he began to see some features of the cave.
起初只是一片漆黑，随后他的眼睛适应了黑暗，他便开始看出一些洞穴的特征了。
at first blush adv: (at first impression)
SC 第一印象 dì yī yìn xiàng
SC 乍一看 dì yī yìn xiàng，zhà yí kàn
At first blush, you seem to have put together a sound business plan.
at first glance expr: (initially)
SC 一开始 yì kāi shǐ
TC 一開始
TC 一開始
SC 乍看之下 yì kāi shǐ，zhà kàn zhī xià
It was a good plan at first glance, but later we realized it was a dud.
at first light expr: (at daybreak)
SC 天刚亮
SC 破晓 pò xiǎo
at first sight adv: (instantly, immediately)
SC 一看之下 yì kàn zhī xià
SC 一见面就… yì kàn zhī xià，yí jiàn miàn jiù
At first sight, the town looked boring.
at full blast adv: figurative (loudly)
SC 最大音量地 zuì dà yīn liàng de
If you must play your music at full blast, please use headphones.
at full blast adv: (forcefully)
SC 全力地 quán lì de
I accidentally turned the hose on at full blast and washed away all my seedlings.
at full gallop adv: (horse: at top speed)
SC 飞快 fēi kuài
TC 飛快
TC 飛快
SC 以最快速度 fēi kuài，yǐ zuì kuài sù dù
Even at full gallop, the horse could not outrun the train for long.
at full gallop adv: figurative (very fast)
SC 飞快 fēi kuài
TC 飛快
TC 飛快
She was talking at full gallop: I couldn't understand most of what she said.
at full speed, at top speed expr: (as fast as possible)
SC 以全速 yǐ quán sù
SC 以最高速度 yǐ quán sù，yǐ zuì gāo sù dù
If you run the motor at full speed for more than an hour, there is a danger it will overheat and seize up.
at full throttle adv: (vehicle: at top speed) (车辆等)
SC 以全速，加大油门地，以最大速度地 yǐ quán sù，jiā dà yóu mén de，yǐ zuì dà sù dù de