1PHR-CONJ-SUBORD 为了;以便;目的在于 If you do something in order to achieve a particular thing or in order that something can happen, you do it because you want to achieve that thing. 为了;以便;目的在于
Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs.
大部分学校都很不愿意为减少开支而裁员。
...asking them to risk their lives in order that the rest of us can sleep better.
为了让我们其余这些人能够睡得更安稳而要他们冒生命危险
2PHR-CONJ-SUBORD (某人)要想…(必须)… If someone must be in a particular situation in order to achieve something they want, they cannot achieve that thing if they are not in that situation. (某人)要想…(必须)…
We need to get rid of the idea that we must be liked all the time in order to be worthwhile.
我们必须抛弃那种认为要想活得有价值就得始终取悦他人的想法。
They need hostages in order to bargain with the government.
他们要想同政府讨价还价就得有人质。
3PHR-CONJ-SUBORD (某事必须发生)…才能… If something must happen in order for something else to happen, the second thing cannot happen if the first thing does not happen. (某事必须发生)…才能…
In order for their computers to trace a person's records, they need both the name and address of the individual.
4N-COUNT (法院的)决议,指令 A court order is a legal instruction stating that something must be done. (法院的)决议,指令
She has decided not to appeal against a court order banning her from keeping animals.
对于法院禁止她饲养动物的指令,她决定不再上诉。
He was placed under a two-year supervision order.
他被处以两年的监管。
5VERB 点,叫(饭菜等);订购 When you order something that you are going to pay for, you ask for it to be brought to you, sent to you, or obtained for you. 点,叫(饭菜等);订购
Atanas ordered a shrimp cocktail and a salad. [VERB noun]
阿塔纳斯点了一份鸡尾冷虾和一份色拉。
Iris finally ordered coffees for herself and Tania. [VERB noun for noun]
艾丽斯最后为自己和塔妮娅点了咖啡。
The waitress appeared. 'Are you ready to order?'. [VERB]
女侍者走上前来,“您准备好点餐了吗?”
We ordered him a beer. [VERB noun noun]
我们给他叫了一瓶啤酒。
6N-COUNT 点餐;点单;订购;订单 An order is a request for something to be brought, made, or obtained for you in return for money. 点餐;点单;订购;订单
British Rail are going to place an order for a hundred and eighty-eight trains. [+ for]
英国铁路公司将订购188列火车。
7N-COUNT 点的餐;订购的货物 Someone's order is what they have asked to be brought, made, or obtained for them in return for money. 点的餐;订购的货物
The waiter returned with their order and Graham signed the bill.
1N-UNCOUNT [oft aNOUN] [oft in/intoN]顺序;次序 If a set of things are arranged or done in a particular order, they are arranged or done so one thing follows another, often according to a particular factor such as importance. 顺序;次序
Write down (in order of priority) the qualities you'd like to have.
(按照优先次序)写下你想具有的品质。
Music shops should arrange their recordings in simple alphabetical order, rather than by category.
音像店应当按照简单的字母顺序而不是依类别来摆放唱片。
List the key headings and sort them into a logical order.
列出关键标题并按逻辑顺序排列。
The chairman has rearranged the order of the speakers. [+ of]
2N-UNCOUNT 整齐;有条理Order is the situation that exists when everything is in the correct or expected place, or happens at the correct or expected time. 整齐;有条理
The wish to impose order upon confusion is a kind of intellectual instinct.
8N-COUNT 勋位 People who belong to a particular order have been given a particular honour or rank by the head of their country as a reward for their services or achievements. 勋位
The highest Order of Knighthood is the Order of the Garter.
最高骑士勋位是嘉德勋位。
9CONVENTION (提醒开会者)安静,肃静 The person in charge of a meeting can say 'Order!' to tell people to stop making a noise. (提醒开会者)安静,肃静
12PHRASE 应当发生(或提供)的;自然的;合宜的 If you think something is in order, you think it should happen or be provided. 应当发生(或提供)的;自然的;合宜的
Reforms are clearly in order.
改革势在必行。
It's great to have you back. Congratulations are surely in order!
你回来真是太好了,就等着向你道贺呢!
13PREP-PHRASE (用于数字前)大约,大概 You use in the order of or of the order of when mentioning an approximate figure. (用于数字前)大约,大概
They borrowed something in the order of £10 million.
他们借了大约1,000万英镑。
At other times the discrepancy was of the order of 20%.
往常的出入约为20%。
14PHRASE 处于良好状态 If something is in good order, it is in good condition. 处于良好状态
The vessel's safety equipment was not in good order.
这艘船的安全设备破损失修。
15PHRASE (机器、设备等)处于正常工作状态 A machine or device that is in working order is functioning properly and is not broken. (机器、设备等)处于正常工作状态
Only half of the spacecraft's six science instruments are still in working order.
这艘宇宙飞船的6件科学仪器中只有一半还在正常运转。
16PHRASE 时下常见的;普遍的;流行的 If a particular way of behaving or doing something is the order of the day, it is very common. 时下常见的;普遍的;流行的
These are strange times in which we live, and strange arrangements appear to be the order of the day.
我们生活在这个光怪陆离的时代,各种奇怪的生活安排如今都司空见惯。
17PHRASE (机器、设备等)出故障,有毛病 A machine or device that is out of order is broken and does not work. (机器、设备等)出故障,有毛病
Their phone's out of order.
他们的电话坏了。
18PHRASE 令人无法接受的;不得体的;不公平的 If you say that someone or their behaviour is out of order, you mean that their behaviour is unacceptable or unfair. 令人无法接受的;不得体的;不公平的
You don't think the paper's a bit out of order in publishing it?
你不觉得这份报纸发表这篇文章有点不妥吗?
19 to put your house in order→see: house order of magnitude→see: magnitude
1way in which people/things are arranged排序ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORDER | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤correct, proper, right正確的/適當的/正當的排序▸➤wrong錯誤的順序▸➤logical合乎邏輯的順序◇The paragraphs are not in a logical order.這些段落的排列不合邏輯。➤ascending升序◇arranged in ascending order of size按從小到大的次序排列➤descending降序▸➤alphabetical, chronological, numerical, random, reverse字母/時間/數字/隨機/相反順序▸➤pecking等級排序◇the pecking order among the hospital staff醫院職員的等級次序➤rank級別次序◇the top ten groups, in rank order排名前十的小組➤word詞序➤running上場順序◇Where am I in the running order?我排在第幾位上場?➤batting (sport體育) 擊球順序VERB + ORDER➤change改變順序◇I think you should change the order of these paragraphs.我覺得你應該重新排列這幾個段落的順序。PREPOSITION➤in order按順序◇The winners were announced in reverse order.獲勝者名單按從後向前的順序公佈。➤in order of按⋯的順序◇I've listed the tasks in order of priority.我已按輕重緩急列出了任務清單。➤out of order不按順序◇The episodes were shown out of order.這幾集未按順序播放。order
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2organized state井然有序的狀態ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORDER | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤apple-pie(= perfect) (old-fashioned, especially NAmE) 井然有序◇The accounts were in apple-pie order.賬目井井有條。VERB + ORDER➤bring, create, impose帶來/創造/推行秩序◇to bring order out of chaos化無序為有序◇She attempted to impose some order on the chaos of her files.她試圖把雜亂的文件整理好。➤put sth in, set sth in把⋯整理得井井有條PREPOSITION➤in order有條理地◇My notes are in order.我的筆記很有條理。PHRASES➤in good order井井有條◇The house is in good order.這所房子佈置得井井有條。order
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3when laws, rules, authority, etc. are obeyed秩序ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORDER | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤civil, public社會/公共秩序VERB + ORDER➤keep, maintain, preserve維持秩序▸➤restore恢復治安▸➤keep sb/sth in使⋯有秩序◇Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order.有些老師覺得很難維持課堂秩序。➤call sth to要求⋯遵守秩序◇The argument continued until the chairman called the meeting to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules).爭論持續不休,直到主席要求雙方遵守議事規則。PREPOSITION➤in order (= acceptable)符合規則◇Would it be in order for us to examine the manuscript?按規定我們可以檢查原稿嗎?◇Is everything in order, sir?一切都正常嗎,先生 ?◇I think a drink would be in order.我想可以喝杯飲料了吧。◇Is your work permit in order?你的工作許可證符合規定嗎?➤out of order違反規定◇The objection was ruled out of order(= not allowed by the rules).他的反對被判違規。◇He accepted that he'd been out of order (= he had behaved unacceptably). (BrE, informal) 他承認自己行為不當。PHRASES➤law and order治安▸➤a point of order議事程序的問題◇One of the committee members raised a point of order.一名委員會成員提出了議事程序問題。order
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4way a society is arranged社會秩序ADJECTIVE➤established, existing, old已有的秩序;現存的秩序;舊秩序◇He was seen as a threat to the established order.他被看作是對已有秩序的威脅。➤new新秩序▸➤natural自然秩序◇the natural order of things事物的自然秩序➤economic, moral, political, social經濟/道德/政治/社會秩序▸➤international, world國際/世界秩序◇a new world order新的世界秩序order
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5instruction/demand指令ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORDER | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤direct, specific, strict直接的/具體的/嚴格的指令▸➤executive行政命令▸➤sealed密封的命令◇He opened his sealed orders.他打開了密令。➤court庭諭▸➤gag, gagging (BrE) 禁言命令▸➤exclusion, maintenance, preservation, restraining (especially NAmE) 禁令;供養令;保護令;限制令◇a wildlife preservation order野生動物保護令◇The court issued a restraining order against Pearson.法院發出了對皮爾遜的限制令。VERB + ORDER➤give, issue, make (law法律, especially BrE) 下令;發出指令◇The captain gave the order to fire.上尉下令開火。◇The judge made an order for the costs to be paid.法官發出了支付費用的指令。➤sign簽署命令▸➤slap突然下達指令◇The building has had a preservation order slapped on it. (BrE) 突然下達了對這座大樓的保護令。➤enforce強制執行命令▸➤await待命▸➤get, receive得到/接到命令▸➤obtain取得指令◇His lawyer had to obtain a court order to get access to her client.他的律師須得到法院同意才能與她的當事人接觸。➤carry out, execute, follow, obey, take執行/遵照/貫徹/服從/接受命令◇The local civilians don't take orders from the military.地方百姓不接受軍方命令。➤disobey, ignore, violate不服從/無視/違反命令▸➤cancel取消指令▸➤countermand, rescind, revoke (especially BrE, allformal) 解除/撤銷/廢除命令▸➤bark, bark out, shout, shout out大聲下達命令◇He barked out orders as he left.他離開時大聲下達命令。PREPOSITION➤by order of (formal) 奉⋯之命◇by order of the police奉警方之命➤on sb's orders根據某人的命令◇The ship was to set sail at once, on the admiral's orders.根據艦隊司令的命令,這艘船將立即起航。➤under orders from按照⋯的命令◇A group of soldiers, under orders from the president, took control of the television station.一群軍人奉總統之命控制了電視台。➤orders for⋯的命令◇The colonel had given orders for the spy's execution.上校已下令處決間諜。PHRASES➤doctor's orders醫囑◇I'm not to drink any alcohol-doctor's orders!我不得沾酒 - 這是醫生的吩咐!➤get your marching orders (= be ordered to leave) , give sb their marching orders得到離開的命令;命令某人離開order
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6request for sth to be made/supplied/delivered訂貨ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORDER | ORDER + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤bulk, large, record (especially BrE) 批量訂貨;大訂單;創紀錄的訂單▸➤small小訂單▸➤firm確定的訂單▸➤advance預訂單▸➤back, outstanding (especially BrE) 待發貨的訂單▸➤repeat重複的訂單▸➤tall (= difficult to fulfill; unreasonable)過高的要求◇That's a tall order!那個訂單要求過高!➤mail, money, postal, standing郵購;郵政匯票;長期訂單▸➤purchase採購單▸➤export出口訂單VERB + ORDER➤place, put in, send訂購◇I've placed an order for the CD.我已訂購了這張激光唱片。➤cancel取消訂單▸➤get, receive, win得到/收到/贏得訂單◇The company won a $10 million order for oil-drilling equipment.這家公司得到了 1,000 萬美元石油鑽井設備的訂單。➤have有訂單▸➤complete, fill, fulfil/fulfill, meet完成訂單◇We're trying to fill all the back orders.我們正努力將所有積壓的訂單交貨。➤make sth to按訂單做⋯◇kitchen cupboards made to order按訂單製作的櫥櫃ORDER + NOUN➤form訂貨單➤book (usuallyfigurative) 日程◇We have a full order book for the coming year.我們下一年的日程已排滿了。PREPOSITION➤on order訂購中的◇We have ten boxes on order.我們已訂購了 10 箱。➤to order根據訂單◇The chairs can be made to order (= when a customer orders one).這些椅子可以訂做。➤order for訂購⋯◇We have a firm order for ten cases of wine.我們已確定訂購 10 箱葡萄酒。order
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7request for food, etc. in a restaurant, etc.點菜ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORDER | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤side配菜◇a side order of mixed salad另點的什錦色拉➤short (= that can be prepared quickly)小菜◇a short-order cook做小菜的廚師➤last orders (especially BrE) 最後一次點酒◇Last orders at the bar now, please!各位,酒吧打烊前最後一輪點酒了!VERB + ORDER➤take記下點的菜◇The waiter finally came to take their orders.侍者終於過來請他們點菜。➤give sb給某人點菜PREPOSITION➤order for點⋯◇an order for steak and fries點的牛排和炸薯條order
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8group of people living in a religious community宗教團體ADJECTIVE➤monastic, religious修會;宗教團體▸➤contemplative默觀修會▸➤closed (= with little or no contact with the outside world)隱修會▸➤Benedictine, Cistercian, etc.本篤會、西多會等order
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1tell sb to do sth命令ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤specifically明確吩咐▸➤immediately立即下令▸➤personally親自指揮◇The general had personally ordered the raid.將軍親自下令發動這次襲擊。➤formally正式下令▸➤about, around差來遣去◇Stop ordering me around!不要再支使我了!➤back, home, off, out下令退後;召回國;勒令退出比賽;命令離開◇He was ordered off for bringing down the striker. (BrE, sport體育) 他因放倒前鋒被罰出場。PREPOSITION➤off, out of勒令離開◇All foreign journalists have been ordered out of the country.所有外國記者都已被勒令離境。order
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2ask for sth要求ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤direct, directly直接訂購▸➤online網上訂購◇All our products can be ordered online.我們的所有產品都可以網上訂購。PREPOSITION➤for為⋯訂購◇We can order the book for you, if you like.如果你喜歡,我們可以為你訂購此書。➤from向⋯訂購◇You can order the book direct from the publisher.你可直接向出版商訂購此書。order
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3organize/arrange sth組織;整理ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤alphabetically, chronologically, hierarchically, logically按字母/按時間/按等級/按邏輯排序◇The entries are ordered alphabetically.詞條是按字母順序排列的。PREPOSITION➤according to按照⋯排列◇Different senses of a word are ordered according to frequency.詞的不同義項是按照使用頻率排列的。PHRASES➤highly ordered, well ordered安排得很好◇She led a highly ordered existence, with everything having its own time and place.她的生活井然有序,處理事情有條不紊。
order noun ⇨order (obey orders)⇨efficiency (create order out of chaos)⇨peace (keep order)⇨request (an order for ten copies)⇨series (in alphabetical order)⇨in order⇨fine⇨law and order⇨peace⇨out of order⇨unacceptableadj.order verb ⇨order1 (order sb to do sth)⇨order2 (order goods/a meal)⇨rank (ordered alphabetically)⇨rule2 (order that sth must happen)order
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order ♦︎ instruction ♦︎ injunction ♦︎ directive ♦︎ decree ♦︎ commandThese are all words for sth that sb is told to do, especially by sb in authority.这些词均表示指示、命令。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆under sb's orders / sb's instructions / an injunction / a directive / a decree◆in accordance with an order / instructions / a directive / a decree◆by order / decree◆(a) written order / instructions / directive◆(a) clear order / instructions / directive / command◆(a) direct / final order / instructions / command◆to issue an order / instructions / an injunction / a directive / a decree / a command◆to obey / ignore an order / instructions / an injunction / a directive / a command◆to sign an order / an injunction / a directive / a decree◆to implement / follow / comply with an order / instructions / a directive◆to give / receive / carry out an order / instructions / a command■order [countable] something that sb is told to do by sb in authority指示;命令◆He gave orders for the work to be started.他下令开始工作。◆The general gave the order to advance.将军下令前进。◆I'm under orders not to let anyone in.我奉命不准任何人进入。◆Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank.利率可由中央银行管控。◆I don't take orders from you!我不听你的吩咐!◆Under the court order, she is allowed no contact with him.依法庭庭谕,她不得与他接触。■instruction [countable, usually plural] something that sb tells you to do指示;命令;吩咐◆She called you on my instructions.她遵照我的指示给你打电话。◆He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death.他严格吩咐,那个盒子必须在他死后才能打开。◆She carried out his instructions to the letter(= followed them in every detail).她一丝不苟地执行他的命令。■injunction ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃn [countable] (law法律) an official order given by a court which demands that sth must or must not be done(法院的)强制令,禁制令◆The court granted an injunction against the defendants.法庭对被告发出了禁制令。◆She took out an injunction to prevent the press from publishing the information.她拿到了一份阻止新闻媒体发布这条消息的禁制令。◆It was agreed that the temporary injunction should be lifted.大家一致同意应该解除临时强制令。ⓘ In formal English, injunction can also have the more general meaning of 'a warning from sb in authority'.在正式英语中,injunction还有更一般性的意义为“警告、指令、命令”◆The rank and file members will follow the injunction of the party leadership.普通党员一定要遵循党领导的指示。■directive dəˈrektɪv, dɪrektɪv, daɪrektɪv [countable] an official instruction, especially about how sth should be done(尤指关于某事应该怎么做的)指示,命令◆The EU has issued a new set of directives on pollution.欧盟发布了一系列关于污染的新指令。◆Don't start anything without a clear directive from management.没有管理层的明确指示,不要着手做任何事情。■decreedɪˈkriː [countable, uncountable] an official order from a ruler or government that becomes law法令;政令◆In an emergency decree, the government banned all political gatherings.政府在一项紧急法令中禁止所有政治集会。◆The general ruled by decree.将军实行专制统治。 see also decree ⇨ ruleverb2■command [countable] an order given to a person, especially by a military officer, or to an animal(尤指军队长官的或给动物的)命令◆He issued the command to retreat.他下令撤退。◆Begin when I give the command.我发命令就开始。◆She has been teaching her dog simple commands.她一直在教她的狗服从简单的指令。order1
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order sb to do sth命令某人做某事order goods/a taxi/a meal订货;叫出租车;点餐arrangeorder your thoughtsrankordered alphabeticallyrule2order that sth must happen➡ See also the entry for ruleverb2另见rule动词词条第2义order ♦︎ tell ♦︎ instruct ♦︎ direct ♦︎ commandThese words all mean to use your position of authority to say to sb that they must do sth.这些词均表示命令、指挥、要求。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to order / tell / instruct / direct / command sb to do sth◆to order / tell / instruct / direct / command sb that...◆to order / instruct / direct / command that...◆to do sth as ordered / told / instructed / directed / commanded◆to specifically / expressly order / tell / instruct / direct / command (sb to do sth)■order [transitive] to use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth命令;指挥;要求◆The officer ordered them to fire.军官命令他们开火。◆The government has ordered an investigation into the accident.政府下令调查事故。◆They were ordered out of the class for fighting.他们因打架被勒令离开课室。◆'Come here at once!' she ordered.“马上过来!”她命令道。◆Stop trying to order me around!别老是对我呼来喝去的!■tell(told, told) [transitive] to say to sb that they must or should do sth命令;指示;吩咐◆He was told to sit down and wait.有人吩咐他坐下等着。◆There was a sign telling motorists to slow down.有一个让汽车司机减速的指示牌。◆I kept telling myself to keep calm.我不断叮嘱自己要保持冷静。◆The doctor told me (that) I should lose some weight.医生嘱咐我要减肥。◆Don't tell me what to do!别支使我做事!◆Do as you're told!照吩咐的做!■instruct [transitive] (ratherformal) to tell sb to do sth, especially in a formal or official way(尤指以正式或官方的方式)指示,命令,吩咐◆The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.那封信指示他立即去总部报到。◆You will be instructed where to go as soon as the plane is ready.飞机一准备好就会通知你去何处。◆She arrived at ten o'clock as instructed.她依照指示于10点钟到达。■direct [transitive] (formal) to give an official order(正式)指示,命令◆The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.法官指示陪审团作出无罪裁决。■commandkəˈmɑːnd; NAmEkəˈmænd [transitive] to use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth命令;指挥;要求◆He commanded his men to retreat.他命令手下撤退。◆She commanded the release of the prisoners.她下令释放囚犯。 see also command ⇨ controlnounNOTE辨析 Order or command?Order is a more general word than command and can be used about anyone in a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher or government telling sb to do sth. Command is slightly stronger than order. It is the normal word to use about an army officer giving orders, or in any context where it is normal to give orders without any discussion about them. It is less likely to be used about a parent or teacher. * order含义较command宽泛,可指任何有权威的人命令他人,如父母、老师或政府下命令。command的语气稍强于order,一般用于部队长官发布命令,或指发布通常没有商量余地的命令,不大用于父母或老师下命令的情况。order2
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order sb to do sth命令某人做某事order goods/a taxi/a meal订货;叫出租车;点餐arrangeorder your thoughtsrankordered alphabeticallyrule2order that sth must happenorder ♦︎ book ♦︎ hire ♦︎ rent ♦︎ charter ♦︎ reserveThese words all mean to ask for sth to be made available for you at a later time, or to pay to use sth temporarily.这些词均表示预订、预约或租借、租用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to order / book / hire / rent / charter / reserve sth for sb◆to book / reserve a place / seat / table / ticket◆to book / hire / rent / reserve a room / hall◆to book / rent a DVD / video◆to book / charter a flight◆to hire / rent a bicycle / a boat / a car / equipment / a movie / a van / a vehicle◆to hire / charter a plane / vessel / yacht◆to order / book / reserve sth for eight o'clock / this evening / midday, etc.■order [transitive, intransitive] to ask for goods to be made or supplied or for sth to be provided; to ask to be served with sth to eat or drink订购;订货;点(食物或饮料)◆The furniture can be ordered direct from the manufacturer.这些家具可向厂方直接订货。◆I'd like to order some books, please.请帮我订几本书可以吗?◆I'll order you a taxi.我会给你叫辆出租车。◆I've ordered some sandwiches.我点了一些三明治。◆The waiter asked if we were ready to order.服务员问我们是否要点菜。 see also order ⇨ requestnoun■book [transitive, intransitive] (especially BrE) to arrange with a hotel or theatre to have a room or seat on a particular date; to arrange for sb to have a seat on a plane, train or ship(向旅馆或戏院)预约,预订;给某人预订飞机(或火车、轮船)座位◆The hotel is fully booked that weekend.旅馆那个周末订满了。◆The seminars get quickly booked up(= have no more places available).研讨会的席位很快就预订一空。◆I've booked you on the 9.30 flight.我给你订了9点30分的飞机票。◆Book early to avoid disappointment.及早预订,以免向隅。 see also book ⇨ scheduleverb■hire [transitive] (BrE) to pay money to borrow sth for a short time租用;租借◆There's a place where you can hire bikes for the day.有个地方可以租自行车用一天。◆They hired a room above a pub for the wedding reception.他们在酒馆楼上租了一个房间办婚宴。▸hire
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[uncountable] ◆bicycles for hire, £4 an hour自行车出租,每小时4英镑◆The costumes are on hire from the local theatre.戏装可向本地剧院租用。■rent [transitive] (especially NAmE) to pay money to borrow sth for a short time租用;租借◆She rented a car at the airport.她在机场租了一辆汽车。◆He had a list of movies they had rented from the local video store.他有一份他们从本地录像带商店租借过的电影清单。NOTE辨析 Hire or rent?In British English you hire vehicles, rooms or tools, but you rent DVDs or videos. In American English rent is used for all these things. However, for larger vehicles that usually carry paying passengers, use charter.在英式英语中,租车、租房间或租用工具用hire,但租DVD或录像带用rent。在美式英语中,租所有这些东西都用rent。不过,租用通常载送付费乘客的大型交通工具则用charter。■charter [transitive] to hire a plane, boat, bus or train包租(飞机、船、公共汽车或火车)◆The club chartered a special flight from Manchester to Turin.俱乐部包租了一架从曼彻斯特飞往都灵的专机。▸charter
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[uncountable] ◆a yacht available for charter可供租赁的游艇■reserve [transitive] (ratherformal) to ask for a seat, table, room or place on a course to be available for you or sb else at a future time预订,预约(座位、席位、房间);预留(课程名额)◆They had reserved seats on the train.他们已经在火车上预订了座位。◆Please reserve a place for me on the software training day.请在软件培训日那天给我留一个名额。NOTE辨析 Book or reserve?Book usually means to make a firm arrangement which often includes making a payment at the same time or being charged if you cancel. Reserve means to ask for sth to be kept for you and does not usually require payment in advance, except in the case of seats on a train. You can also say make a reservation, which is the most usual way to express this idea in American English. * book通常指作出确定的安排,常包括在预订的同时付款,又或者如果取消预订也要交一定的费用。reserve指预订、预留某物,通常不要求预先付款,除非是预订火车座位。也可以说make a reservation,这是美式英语中表达此义最常见的用法◆I'd like to make a reservation for August 14.我想预订8月14日的座位。 see also reserve ⇨ reserve, reservation ⇨ request