释义 |
Examples:get there in one step (idiom); easily done—without rules, how can anything be done (idiom); one must follow some rules—cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table)—get things done relying on others (idiom); with a little help from his friends—modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way—nothing can be done about it—fig. what is done cannot be undone—(be done) by (a certain date)—get sth done once and for all—What you don't want done you, don't do to others. (idiom, from the Confucian analects)—without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules—after all is said and done—without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules—easier said than done [idiom.]—(fig.) half-finished job that is difficult complete because it was not done properly in the first instance—(fig.) not completely done, solved, developed etc—lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed—wedding photos (done in studio, kit and caboodle taken care of by the studio)—When the girl smiles, the matchmaker's job is half done. [idiom.]—lit. kill the donkey when the grinding is done [idiom.]—there is nothing be done—it's all very well talk, but getting things done is another matter [idiom.]—when all is said and done —spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost—do official business according to the official principles (i.e. without involving private interests)—spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost—allow (sb to do as he pleases)—Pelé (1940-), Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, Brazilian football star—"break-up agent", person who acts for sb. who wishes terminate a relationship but does not have the heart to do so—eat three square meals a day and do no work [idiom.]— |