ojf man to resofve this dispute.解决这一纠纷应当是人_力 所能及的事。see also witless be at your wits’

_ end to be so worried by a problem that you do not know what to do next智穷计尽;全然不知所措be frightened/scared/terrified out of your 'wits to be very frightened 吓得魂不附体 have/keep your _wits about you to be aware of what is happening around you and ready to think and act quickly 时刻保持头脑 冷静;随机应女 t〇 wit (W-/fls/7/'onmfl/) you use to wit when you are about to be more exact about sth that you have just referred to 也就是说;即Pilot error, to wit failure to follow procedures, was the cause of the accident飞彳f员的秀误,即没有遵守操作程序,是事 故的原因。一 more at live1

witch /witj/ noun 1 a woman who is believed to have magic powers, especially to do evil things. In stories, she usually wears a black pointed hat and flies on a broomstick.女巫;巫婆 2 {disapproving) an ugly unpleasant old woman 丑老太婆】内1 see brew n.

witchcraft /'witjkraift; NAmE -kraeft/ noun [U] the use of magic powers, especially evil ones术;(尤指f,魔法

witch doctor noun (especially in Africa) a person who is believed to have speciai magic powers that can be used to heal people (尤指非洲.的)巫医compare MEDICINE MAN

witch hazel noun [U] a liquid that is used for treating injuries on the skin金缕梅酊剂(用于治疗皮肤创伤

witch-hunt (usually f//’5a/?/?rav//?g) an attempt to find and punish people who hold opinions that are thought to be unacceptable or dangerous to society (对被认为持不为社会所接受或危及社会政见者的)搜 捕,政I治迫f

the 'witching hour noun [sing.] the time, late at night, when it is thought that magic things can happen 半夜

f更;魔幻之事发生的时刻

Wite-out™ /'waitaut/ noun [U] (N/Amf) a white liquid that you use to cover mistakes that you make when you are writing or typing, and that you can write on top of; a type of correction fluid 惠陶特修正液see also

WHITE-OUT

with ~w /wi6; wi0/ prep.

HIH 3 For the special uses of with in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example bear with sb/sth is in the phrasal verb section at bear. * with在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如bear with sb/sth'在词条bear的短语动词部分1 in the company or presence of sb/sth 在一起;和;同; 跟She Zives vWth her parents.她同父母住在一起◊ J have a dient with me right now.我现在有个客户◊ a nice steafc with a botrie o/red wine —份美味牛排再加 上一瓶红葡萄酒2 having or carrying sth有;具着# a gfr/ with (= who has) red hair 位红发女郎◊ a jacket with a hood 带护帽的短上衣 <>ffe oofced at her with a hurt expression.彳也带着受伤害的神情看着她◊ They’re both in bed with   他们双双患流感卧病在床。

a man with a suitcase 提衣箱侖男子 3 using sth 用; 使用;以;借Cut it with a fcm/e.用刀把它切开Oft is treated with add be/ore being anaiysed.对它先用酸处 理再进行分析4 used to say what fflls, covers, etc. sth (族示填充、覆盖等):rhe bag was stuped with di|ty dothes.袋子里塞满了脏衣服D ◊ Sprin/de the dish with sdt.在这#菜上撒5 in opposition to sb/sth; against sb/sth 对立;反对toiiight with sb 与某人 打架◊ to piay te/mis          sb 与某人打网球◊ at war with

a neighbouring country  / had an argument

with my boss•我跟老板吵 j一架。6 concerning; in the case of 关于;对于;对…来: Be careful with the gZasses.小心 k * 璃杯◊ Are you pZeased with the resist?祙对结果满盍吗 Don’t be angry with her. 别生她的气◊ With these students it’s prommdation that’s the proWem.对这些学生来说,成问题的是发 音7 used when considering one fact in relation to another (涉及一事与另一事的关系):She won’t be aWe to help us with all the family commitments she has. MW 这么_家务事,帮不了备们much easier compared wft/iast time.这与上次相比容易得多8 including包 括;还有:TTze meaZ with wine came to $20 each•包括

2311    withdraw

酒这顿饭每人 20 块钱◊ With aH the iesson preparation J have to do J work 22 hours a day.加上...必须命备课在 内,我每天工作12个小时9 used to show the way in which sb does sth ($示行为方式 > :He behaved with great dignity.他举止生重威严◊ She steeps with the window open.她爱开着窗户睡觉◊ Don’t stand wft/i your m your poefcets.站着的时候别把双手插在_口 袋里10 because of; as a result # 因大;忐于;作 为的结果She bfiu/ied with embarrassment, itfe难为

得脸红了◊ His/Ungers were numb with coW.他的手 指*麻了11 because of sth and as it happens 由于; 随着rhe shadows Zengthe/ied wh the approach / sunset.随着太阳西沉,影子越来越长oSfcfH comes with jometfee.熟能生12 in the same direction as sth 方向一致;顺着Marine mammak generaHy svWm with the cu/rent.海洋哺乳动物一般顺水而游。 13 used to show who has possession of or responsi- bility for sth 持有;由负责77ie fceys are with reception.钥匙在政务台◊ Leave it with me•把这交给 我 B14 employed by; using the services of 为…:工 作;受雇于;利用的服务She acted with a touring company/or three years.她在「-巡回剧团里演出了三年。

                  J banfc with the HSBC.我的钱存在汇壬银行里。

15 showing separation from sth/sb (表示分离

I couW never part with this ring.我永远也不摘掉这枚戒

。、◊ Can we dispense with the/ormaZities?我们可:以免 去这些客套吗? 16 despite sth虽然;尽管:MthaH her/aWts J sriiUove her.辱管她有种种缺点,我依然爱着 她。17 used in exclamations (用于感叹 > :Off to bed with you!给我睡觉去_•! ◊ Down wschoo//取缔学 校!  be 'with me/you (informal) to be able to

understand what sb is talking about M讲的话: Are you wit/i me?.你明白.我说的话吗? ◊ I’m afraid I’m not quite with you对不我不太懂你的意思。be 'with sb (on sth) to support sb and agree with what they say支持;与站在^ 起;同意说的话We’re aH wit/i you on this one辛这个问题上我们都支持崎/with it (informal) 1 knowing about current fashions and ideas 时新;时髦 003 trendy Donft you have anything more vWth it to wear?难道你没有更时髦一点儿 的衣服穿? 2 understanding what is happening around you _ 自周围情况;敏感 alert You don't seem

very with ft today.你今天脑瓜子似乎不太管用。with 1 that straight after that; then 紧接着;随即;然后:Zfe muttered a few words of apology and with that he left.

低声叽咕了几句道歉的话,然后就走了。

Wlth-dfdW O-w /wiQ'dro:; wiG'd-/ verb (with-drew /-'dru:/, with-drawn /-'droin/)

1 〜(sb/sth) (front sth) to move back or away from a place or situation; to make sb/sth do this (使)撤回, 撤离 HEIpull out [V] Government troops were forced to withdraw.府部队被迫撤走了。◊ [VN] Both powers wfthdrew their/orcesom the region.两个大国都把部队 撤离了这个地区。◊ She withdrew her hand>om his. 她把手从他的手里抽了回来2 [VN]sth (from sth) to stop giving or offering sth to sb 停止提供;不再给 Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). _工人扬言要罢工The dru^ was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side ejects.这药因许多人服后产生严重副作用而被停止销售。

JFfe withdrew his support/or our campaign他停止,了对 我们运动的支持。3 sb/sth) (from sth) to stop taking part in an activity or being a member of an organiza­tion; to stop sb/sth from doing these things (使)退 出[V] 77iere have been caZk /or JBrftai/i to withdraw om the £17. 直有人呼吁英国退出欧盟。[VN] ITie horse had been wit/idrawnom the race.那匹马被停赛 了.。4 [VN] to take money out of a bank account 提,取 (银行也卢中的款):rdhTce to withdraw £25 pZease. _鉍想提如 250 英镑5 [VN] (/omjfl/) to say that you no longer believe that sth you previously said is true收回,撤回,撤销(说过的话)HE!retract: The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ^ 家报纸第二天收回了这些说法。6 [V]from sth) (into sth) to become quieter and spend less time with other people脱离(社会 >;不与人交往:She’s beginning to withdraw into hersd/•她开始变得不爱与人交往了6 /