mind /maɪnd/► SEE ALLat/in the back of your mindbe all in sb’s/the mindbe of one/the same mind (about/on sb/sth)be/go out of your mindbear/keep sb/sth in mindbear/keep in mind that…bring/call sb/sth to mindcome/spring to minddo you mind (if…)?don’t mind megive your mind to sthgo over sth in your mindhave a good mind to do sthhave half a mind to do sthhave sb/sth in mind (for sth)have it in mind to do sthhave sth in mindhave a mind of your ownhave your mind on other thingsyour mind is on other thingshave a mind to do sthhave sth on your mindsth is on your mindI don’t mind admitting, telling you…, etc.I don’t mind if I doif you don’t mindif you wouldn’t mindif you don’t mind me/my saying so…in your mind’s eyeI wouldn’t mind…keep your mind on sthyour mind is on sth(take) a load/weight off sb’s mindlose your mindmake up your mindmake your mind upthe mind boggles (at sth)it boggles the mindmind how you gomind over mattermind your own businessmind your P’s and Q’smind the shopmind youmind your backs!never mindnever mind (about) (doing) sthnever you mindput you in mind of sb/sthput/set sb’s mind at ease/restput/set/turn your mind to sthput/get sth out of your mindtake sb’s mind off sthto my minda practical, scientific, etc. turn of mindturn sth over in your mindwith sth in mindbend your mind/efforts to sthblow your/sb’s mindbore sb to tearsbore sb stiffbore sb out of their mindcast your mind back to sthchange your mindclose but no cigarconcentrate the mindcross sb’s minddrive sb out of their mind/witsbe engraved on/in your heart/memory/mindbe etched on your heart/memory/minda frame of mindset your heart/mind on sth/on doing sthhave your heart/mind set on sth/on doing sthknow your own mindmind/watch your languagehave a one-track mindhave/keep an open mind (on/about sth)peace of mindgive sb a piece of your mindpresence of mindprey on sb’s mindpush sth to the back of your mindread sb’s mind/thoughts(not) in your right mindhave a mind/memory like a sieveout of sight, out of mindslip sb’s memory/mindspeak your mindmind/watch your stepstick in your mindstoned out of your mindof unsound mindweigh on your mind ●at/in the ˌback of your ˈmindin your thoughts, but not your main interest or concern隐约地;模模糊糊地;下意识地◆I think your father knew at the back of his mind that he was being deceived. 我想你父亲隐约知道自己受骗了。●be all in sb’s/the ˈmindnot be true or real; be imagined只是凭空想象◆She’s not really ill — it’s all in the mind. 她没有病,都是她凭空想出来的。●be of one/the same ˈmind (about/on sb/sth)have the same opinion about sb/sth(对…)看法一致◆Doctors are of one mind about the dangers of smoking. 医生们对吸烟的危害性看法一致。◆I am afraid that he and I are not of the same mind. 恐怕他和我看法不一致。●be/go ˌout of your ˈmind1.be/go crazy疯癫;发疯◆You want to go on a parachuting holiday? Are you out of your mind? 你想在假期中去跳伞?你是不是疯了?2.confused and upset because of worry, illness, etc.(因焦虑、疾病等)心智混乱,发狂◆She’s out of her mind with worry. 她焦虑得发狂。●bear/keep sb/sth in ˈmind●bear/keep in ˈmind that…not forget about sb/sth将…记在心中◆We’ll bear you in mind if a job becomes available. 如果有职位空缺,我们会考虑你。◆I’ll keep your advice in mind. 我会记住你的建议。◆Do bear in mind that the tickets are usually sold very quickly. 记住,票通常卖得很快。●bring/call sb/sth to ˈmindremind you of sb/sth使想起;使记起◆Her paintings bring to mind hot summer days in Provence. 她的画使人想起普罗旺斯炎热的夏日。●come/spring to ˈmindif sth comes or springs to mind, you suddenly remember or think of it突然记起(或想到)◆‘Have you any suggestions?’ ‘Nothing springs to mind, I’m afraid.’ “你有什么建议吗?”“恐怕现在想不起什么来。”◆Just say whatever comes to mind — it doesn’t matter. 想到什么就说什么,没关系的。●do you ˈmind (if…)?1.used to ask permission or make a polite suggestion to do sth(用于征求允许或礼貌地提出建议)(如果…)你介意吗◆Do you mind if I smoke? 你介意我吸烟吗?◆Do you mind if we discuss this later? 我们以后再讨论这个问题好吗?2. (ironic) used to show that you are annoyed about sth that sb has just said or done(表示对某人的言语或行为不满)别这样好不好◆This man pushed into me without apologizing so I turned round and said, ‘Do you mind?’ and he looked very embarrassed. 这个男士推了我,却不道歉。于是我转过身去对他说:“别这样好不好?” 这使他很尴尬。●don’t mind ˈme1.used when you ask people to ignore you because you do not want to disturb a meeting, lesson, meal, etc.(表示不愿打扰某人)不用管我,不用为我操心◆Don’t mind me. Carry on with your supper. 不用管我,你们继续吃晚饭吧。2. (ironic) used for showing your anger at not being included in sth or being asked about sth(表示愤怒)你想怎么做就怎么做吧,你还管我干什么◆What’s the matter with Joanna this morning? I opened the window in the office and she said, ‘Don’t mind me, will you,’ in a really unpleasant voice. 今天早上乔安娜怎么了?我把办公室的窗子打开了,她很不高兴地说:“你想怎么做就怎么做!”●give your ˈmind to sththink hard about sth专心致志;认真考虑某事◆He hadn’t really been giving his mind to the problem. 他并未认真考虑这个问题。◆I’m sure you’ll learn it if you give your mind to it. 我坚信,只要你用心,一定能学会。●go over sth in your ˈmindthink very carefully about sth that happened to you仔细回顾;反思◆I go over that terrible moment in my mind every day. 我每天都在脑子里回想那个可怕的时刻。●have a good mind to ˈdo sth●have half a mind to ˈdo sth1.used to say that you think you will do sth, although you are not sure很想做某事,可能会做某事(但不确定)◆I’ve got half a mind to sell my car and buy a new one. 我有点儿想卖掉旧车,买辆新的。◆I’ve a good mind to give up this stupid job. 我真想放弃这份讨厌的工作。2.used to say that you disapprove of what sb has done and should do sth about it, although you probably will not很想做某事(用于吓唬某人,表示不赞同其行为)◆I’ve got a good mind to write and tell your parents about it. 我没准会写信给你父母,告诉他们这件事。●have sb/sth in ˈmind (for sth)be planning to ask sb to do a job, or use sth to do a job心中有适当人选;想好要用某物(做某事)◆I need a secretary, but I haven’t got anyone in mind. 我需要个秘书,但还没有想到合适的人选。◆I’ve got a picture by Hockney in mind for the front cover of the book. 我已经想好用霍克尼拍摄的照片做这本书的封面。●have it in mind to do sth●have sth in mindplan or intend to do sth打算做某事;有心做某事◆How long have you had this in mind? 你考虑这件事多久了?●have a mind of your ˈown1. (of people人) have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people有主见;行事果断◆She certainly doesn’t need your advice; she’s got a mind of her own, that girl. 她当然不需要你的意见,那个女孩子很有主见的。2. (humorous) (of machines, etc.机器等) behave in a way that you do not expect运行异常;不听使唤◆This photocopier has a mind of its own. If I ask for ten copies it does one; if I ask for five, it does fifteen. 这台复印机真奇怪,我要印十份,它只出一份;我要印五份,它出十五份。●have your ˌmind on other ˈthings●your ˌmind is on other ˈthingsnot give sb/sth your full attention because you are thinking about sth else走神;心有旁骛;心不在焉◆‘He’s made a few mistakes today. What’s the matter with him?’ ‘He’s got his mind on other things. Family problems mainly.’ “他今天出了好几个错,怎么回事?”“他心里有事,主要是家庭问题。”●have a mind to do sthwant to do or achieve sth想要做某事;有意做某事◆He could pass the exam easily, if he really had a mind to. 他如果真下决心,可以轻松地通过考试。◆I have a mind to find out the truth behind all this. 我想要找出这一切背后的真相。●have sth on your ˈmind●sth is on your ˈmindbe worried about sth; be thinking a lot about a problem, etc.想着某事;牵挂;惦念◆His daughter’s very ill, so he’s got a lot on his mind just now. 他女儿病得厉害,他现在十分担心。◆She asked me if there was anything on my mind. 她问我是不是有心事。●I don’t mind adˈmitting, ˈtelling you…, etc.used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when you are talking about sth that may be embarrassing for you我不在乎承认…;不妨告诉你…◆I was scared, I don’t mind telling you! 说真的,我当时吓坏了!●I don’t mind if I ˈdo (spoken, informal) used to say politely that you would like sth you have been offered(礼貌地表示愿意接受)我倒不反对,可以,好的◆‘Another glass of wine, Gary?’ ‘I don’t mind if I do.’ “加里,再来一杯葡萄酒吗?”“也好。”●if you ˌdon’t ˈmind●if you ˌwouldn’t ˈmind (spoken) 1.used to check that sb does not object to sth you want to do, or to ask sb politely to do sth(用于确保对方不反对,或礼貌地请求某人做某事)如果你不介意◆I’d like to ask you a few questions, if you don’t mind. 如果你不介意,我想问你几个问题。◆Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn’t mind, and then sign it. 请仔细阅读这个表格,如果可以,请签字。2. (oftenironic) used to show that you object to sth that sb has said or done(表示对他人言语或行为不满)如蒙你不介意◆I give the orders around here, if you don’t mind. 不好意思,在这我说了算。3.used to refuse an offer politely(用于委婉地拒绝)对不起得很◆‘Will you come with us tonight?’ ‘I won’t, if you don’t mind — I’ve got a lot of work to do.’ “你今天晚上和我们一起来吗?”“不了,真对不起,我还有许多事要做。”●if you ˌdon’t mind me/my ˈsaying so… (spoken) used when you are going to criticize sb or say sth that might upset them(用于批评对方或者言语可能使对方不快时)你不介意我这样说吧◆That colour doesn’t really suit you, if you don’t mind my saying so. 那种颜色并不十分适合你,我这么说,你不会介意吧。●in your ˌmind’s ˈeyeas a picture in your mind or in your imagination在记忆中;在脑海中;在想象中◆I can see his face quite clearly in my mind’s eye. 他的面孔清晰地浮现在我的脑海中。◆Try to picture in your mind’s eye the scene that day. 请你回想一下那天的情景。●I wouldn’t mind… (spoken) used to say that you would like sth or would like to do sth(表示愿意接受某物或做某事)我不介意◆I wouldn’t mind a coffee. 我想喝杯咖啡。◆I wouldn’t mind living abroad for a few years. 我想到国外住几年。●keep your mind on sth●your mind is on sththink about sth; concentrate on sth专心于;全神贯注于◆I’ll write her a letter later. I can’t keep my mind on anything today. 过些时候我会给她写封信,今天我无法集中精力。◆Your mind’s not on your work today, is it? 你今天心思不在工作上,是吗?●(take) a load/weight off sb’s mindgreat relief, because a problem has been solved(使人感到)如释重负;(使人)心里一块石头落地◆Selling the house was an enormous weight off my mind. 房子脱手了,我倍感轻松。◆‘I’ve finished all my essays.’ ‘I bet that’s a load off your mind.’ “我把论文全写完了。”“我敢说你现在是一身轻松。”◆It took a load off my mind when the doctor said I was free from infection. 医生说我未受到感染,我心里的一块石头落了地。●lose your ˈmindbecome mentally ill发疯●make up your ˈmind●make your ˈmind updecide sth作出决定;下定决心◆I’ve made up my mind to be a doctor. 我决心要成为一名医生。◆She’s finally made her mind up. 她终于下定决心。◆My mind is made up and nothing will change it. 我已经下定决心,决不会动摇。◆Come on! It’s make your mind up time (= time to make a decision). 快点,该是作出决定的时候了!●the mind ˈboggles (at sth)●it boggles the ˈmind (informal) you find it difficult to imagine sth because it is so surprising, strange or complicated真难想象;使人摸不着头脑◆The mind boggles at the thought of a boxer dressed up as a fairy. 拳击手装扮成仙女,这真让人无法想象。◆The vastness of space really boggles the mind. 太空的无限广阔让人难以想象。▸ˈmind-boggling
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◆Distances in space are mind-boggling. 太空中距离之遥远令人难以想象。●ˌmind how you ˈgo (informal) 1.used to tell sb to be careful小心◆Mind how you go with that knife — it’s very sharp! 用那把刀时要小心,它非常快!2.used when saying goodbye to sb(用于告别)路上小心◆Goodbye then! Mind how you go! 再见了!路上小心!●ˌmind over ˈmatterthe influence of the mind on the body; the power to change things by thinking精神胜过物质;思想改变事物的能力◆‘How does he manage to work when he’s so ill?’ ‘Mind over matter.’ “为什么他病得那么厉害仍能坚持工作?”“他靠的是精神力量。”●ˌmind your own ˈbusiness (spoken, informal) think about your own affairs and not ask questions about or try to get involved in other people’s lives别管闲事;管好你自己的事◆‘Who was the girl I saw you with last night?’ ‘Mind your own business!’ “昨天晚上我看见你和一个女孩在一起,她是谁?”“别多管闲事!”◆I was sitting in a cafe minding my own business when a man came up to me and hit me in the face. 我就坐在咖啡馆里,也没招谁惹谁,忽然有个男的冲上来,一拳打在我脸上。●mind your ˌP’s and ˈQ’s (informal) be careful how you behave; remember to be polite注意礼貌;谨言慎行◆Sally’s got very strict ideas about how her children should behave, so mind your P’s and Q’s. 萨莉对自己孩子的举止要求十分严格,你要注意礼貌。ORIGINThis expression probably refers to the P in ‘please’ and the pronunciation of ‘thank you’ which sounds like Q.这个表达法中的 P 和 Q 可能指英语 please 的头一个字母和 thank you 的发音。●mind the ˈshop (BrE) (NAmEmind the ˈstore) be in charge of sth for a short time while sb is away料理事务;临时照看◆Who’s minding the shop while the boss is abroad? 老板出国期间由谁代管?●ˌmind ˈyou (spoken) 1.used to add to what you have just said, especially sth that makes it less strong(对前面的话加以补充,尤用于缓和语气)请注意,留心◆It’s a fantastic restaurant. Expensive, mind you. 这是一家很棒的餐厅,不过,价位也高。◆I’ve heard they’re getting divorced. Mind you, I’m not surprised — they were always arguing. 听说他们要离婚了。不过告诉你吧,我并不感到意外,他们总是争吵。2.used after a word you want to emphasize(用在需要强调的词语之后)请注意,记住◆When we were children, we used to walk, walk mind you, five miles to and from school every day. 我们孩提时代每天都要步行,就是走路啊,在学校和家之间来回走五英里。●ˌmind your ˈbacks! (informal) used to tell people to move out of your way, for example when you are carrying something请让开路◆Mind your backs! I’m coming through! 请让开!我要过来了!●never ˈmind1. (especially BrE) used to tell sb not to worry or be upset(用于安慰)没关系◆You failed your driving test? Never mind, the best drivers always fail the first time. 你没有通过驾照考试是吗?没关系,人们常说,最好的驾驶员第一次考试总是不过关。2.used to suggest that sth is not important(表示某事并不重要)没关系,无所谓◆This isn’t the place I wanted to take you to — but never mind, it’s just as good. 我本没想带你到这儿来,不过没关系,这儿也不错。3.used to emphasize that what is true about the first thing you have said is even more true about the second(用于强调)更不用说◆I never thought she’d win once, never mind twice! 我觉得她一次都赢不了,更别说两次了!●never mind (about) (doing) sthused to tell sb that they should not think about sth or do sth because it is not as important as sth else, or because you will do it别理会,先别管(因为某事是次要的,或因为你自己将会去做)◆Never mind the washing-up — we haven’t got time. 别管洗盘子的事情了,我们时间不够了。◆Never mind saying how sorry you are, who’s going to pay for the damage you’ve done? 先别忙着道歉,你造成的损失由谁负责赔偿?●ˌnever you ˈmind (informal) used to tell sb not to ask about sth because you are not going to tell them不要问;不关你的事◆‘How much did you pay for it?’ ‘Never you mind.’ “你买这个东西花了多少钱?”“跟你没关系。”◆Never you mind why I want it, just give it to me. 你别管我要它做什么,给我就行了。●put you in mind of sb/sth (old-fashioned) remind you of sb/sth使某人想起◆Her way of speaking puts me in mind of my mother. 她说话的样子让我想起了我母亲。◆That music always puts me in mind of holidays in Turkey. 那音乐总让我想起在土耳其度假的情形。●put/set sb’s ˈmind at ease/restdo or say sth to sb which stops them worrying about sth宽慰;安慰;使某人放心(或安心)◆If you’d phoned me it would have put my mind at ease. 如果你当时打电话给我,我就放心了。◆He was nervous about meeting my parents, so I tried to set his mind at rest. 要和我父母见面了,他感到非常紧张,我就设法安慰他。●put/set/turn your ˈmind to sthgive all your effort and attention to sth or to achieving sth集中精力做;专心做◆You could be a very good writer if you put your mind to it. 你要是专心去做,你可以成为一名出色的作家。◆He can turn his mind to the detail if he has to. 必要时他可以集中精力处理细节问题。●put/get sth out of your ˈmindstop thinking about sth; try to forget sth把…置之脑后;不再想;有意忘记◆Let’s put the problems with the bank out of our minds and try to enjoy ourselves a bit. There’s no point worrying all the time. 让我们忘记和银行的不愉快,痛快地玩吧!反正整天担心也没有用。●take sb’s ˈmind off sthmake sb forget about sth unpleasant for a short time让某人转移注意力;让某人暂时忘记某事◆I went out to see a movie to try to take my mind off my problems. 我出去看电影,试图借此忘记烦恼。◆We’re trying to take his mind off things a bit. 我们正想办法让他转移一下注意力。●to ˈmy mind (spoken) in my opinion依我看;以我之见◆To my mind, his earlier works are better. 依我看,他早期的作品更好些。●a practical, scientific, etc. turn of ˈminda practical, scientific, etc. way of thinking about things务实(或科学等)的思维方式◆He’s got a very practical turn of mind. He can fix anything. 他是个喜欢动手实干的人,什么都能修。●turn sth over in your ˈmindthink about sth, for example an offer, a plan, etc., very carefully before you make a decision仔细考虑;反复思量◆I’ve been turning over the job offer in my mind all weekend. I really don’t know what to do. 整个周末我都在翻来覆去地考虑要不要接受这个工作,我真的不知道该怎么做。●with sth in mindfor a particular reason心里想着;为了◆He wrote the book with his son in mind (= for his son). 他写这本书是为了他儿子。◆I went out for a drive, with no particular destination in mind. 我开车出去兜风,并没有明确的目的地。●bend your ˈmind/ˈefforts to sth (formal) think very hard about or put a lot of effort into one particular thing专心于某事物;竭尽全力干某事●blow your/sb’s ˈmind (informal) make you/sb feel extreme pleasure, excitement, etc.使极度高兴(或兴奋等)◆This new game will blow your mind!这款新游戏会让你欣喜若狂的!▸ˈmind-blowing
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◆We were stunned by the mind-blowing beauty of the landscape.看到这惊人的美景,我们都呆住了。●bore sb to ˈtears●bore sb ˈstiff●bore sb out of their ˈmind (informal) (often used in the passive常用于被动语态) bore sb very much(使某人)厌烦透顶,极其厌倦◆He bored me to tears with stories about his childhood.他又给我讲他童年的事情,我都腻了。◆After listening to the speech for three hours I was bored stiff.听了三个小时的演讲,我厌烦透了。●cast your ˈmind back to sththink about sth in the past回顾;回想◆Cast your mind back to when you were a child.回顾一下你的童年。●change your ˈmindchange your decision or opinion改变主意(或看法)◆He was intending to go to the party but now he’s changed his mind and decided to stay in.他本想去参加聚会,不过现在改变主意了,决定在家里呆着。●close but no ciˈgar (NAmE, informal) used to say that the answer, result, etc. is not quite good enough接近了,但还没答对;还不够好;离成功还差一点儿ORIGINThis expression comes from the old US custom of giving a cigar as a prize in fairground games of skill, such as shooting games.这个表达法源于美国旧俗,当时常以一支雪茄烟作为射击等露天比赛的奖品。●ˌconcentrate the ˈmindmake you think very clearly and seriously about sth使精力集中;使慎重考虑◆Being informed that you are likely to lose your job unless you work harder concentrates the mind wonderfully.被告知如果不加劲儿工作就会丢饭碗能立刻让人集中精神。●cross sb’s ˈmind (often used in negative sentences常用于否定句) (of a thought, etc.想法等) come into sb’s mind for a short time掠过心头;在脑海中闪现◆He intended to marry her and the thought never crossed his mind that she might refuse.他想与她结婚,但从来没有想过她可能会拒绝。◆It had crossed my mind that I hadn’t seen her for a long time so I decided to ring her.我突然想到很久没见她了,于是决定给她打个电话。●drive sb out of their ˈmind/ˈwits (informal) make sb crazy, or very nervous or worried让人发疯(或紧张、担心)◆That noise is driving me out of my mind!那噪音简直让我发疯!●be engraved on/in your ˈheart/ˈmemory/ˈmindbe sth that you will never forget because it affected you so strongly铭记在心;难以忘记◆Although he was very young at the time, the date of his father’s funeral was engraved on his heart.虽然当时还小,但他永远都记得父亲下葬的那一天。NOTEEngrave means ‘cut words or designs on wood, stone, etc.’. * engrave 指“在木头、石头等上雕刻文字或图案”。●be etched on your ˈheart/ˈmemory/ˈmindbe sth that you will never forget because it affected you so strongly铭记在心;难以忘怀◆The image of their son holding up the championship trophy would be etched on their memories forever.他们永远也不会忘记儿子高举冠军杯的样子。●a frame of ˈminda particular way of thinking, mood, etc.精神状态;情绪◆You should ask her for permission when she’s in a better frame of mind.你应该趁她心情好些的时候征求她的许可。◆I wonder what frame of mind he was in when he wrote the letter.我不知道他写这封信的时候心情如何。●set your ˈheart/ˈmind on sth/on doing sth●have your heart/mind ˈset on sth/on doing sthwant sth very much; want to do or achieve sth very much渴望得到,一心想要(做某事)◆When she was a small girl, her heart was set on a horse of her own.小时候,她一心想要一匹属于自己的马。◆He set his mind on becoming a doctor.他渴望成为一名医生。◆I have my heart set on a new guitar.我很想有一把新吉他。●know your own ˈmindknow what you want or like知道自己想做什么;有主见;有决断◆At 25 you’re old enough to know your own mind and make these decisions for yourself.你已经 25 岁了,该有主见了,自己作这些决定吧。●mind/watch your ˈlanguagebe careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend sb谨慎措辞;留神言辞◆Watch your language, young man!年轻人,说话注意点!●have a ˌone-track ˈmindthink only about one subject一门心思只想一件事;思维单一狭隘◆James will always bring sex into a conversation if he can. He’s got a one-track mind.詹姆斯总是想把话题扯到性方面去,他脑子里只有一样东西。●have/keep an ˌopen ˈmind (on/about sth)be willing to change your opinion (on/about sth)愿意聆听(或接受)意见;(对…)不怀成见;思想开明◆I’ve still got an open mind on the question of nuclear defence.对于核防御我没有任何成见。▸ˌopen-ˈminded
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◆You can talk to her about anything — she’s very open-minded.你什么事都可以跟她谈,她思想很开明。●peace of ˈmindfreedom from worry, anxiety, guilt, etc.心境的安宁;安心◆He seemed to find peace of mind in the last few weeks of his life.在生命的最后几周,他似乎找到了心灵的宁静。●give sb a piece of your ˈmind (informal) angrily tell sb your true opinion of them; criticize sb angrily生气地对…直言;斥责◆If he doesn’t turn that music down soon, I’m going to give him a piece of my mind.如果他不快点把音乐关小,我就要说说他了。OPPbite your tongue●ˌpresence of ˈmindthe ability to react quickly and stay calm in a difficult or dangerous situation危难中镇定自若;遇事不慌◆A little girl from Leeds showed remarkable presence of mind yesterday when she saved her brothers from a fire in their home.利兹城的一位小女孩昨天沉着冷静地从着火的家中救出了她的几个弟弟。◆The boy had the presence of mind to switch off the gas.这个男孩毫不慌张地关掉了煤气。●ˌprey on sb’s ˈmind ( ˌplay on sb’s ˈmind) worry or trouble sb very much萦绕心头;使困扰;使耿耿于怀◆The death of his father is really preying on his mind at the moment. He thinks it was his fault.眼下,父亲的去世成为他的一块心病,他认为那是自己的过错。◆The question of whether to accept the new job and move to Scotland had been playing on his mind for days.是否接受新工作并搬到苏格兰去,数天来这个问题在他心头萦绕不去。●push sth to the ˌback of your ˈmindtry to forget about sth unpleasant把…抛到脑后;刻意忘掉(不愉快的事)◆I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind.我努力把这个念头忘掉。●ˌread sb’s ˈmind/ˈthoughts (informal) understand what sb is thinking, feeling, planning, etc.清楚某人的想法(或感受、计划等);看出某人的心思◆I can’t read your mind! If you don’t tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.我可不是你肚子里的蛔虫!你不把自己的烦恼说出来,我也帮不了你。●(not) in your right ˈmind(not) mentally normal精神正常(或不正常)◆Nobody in their right mind would buy a used car without driving it first.任何一个脑子正常的人买二手车前都会试开一下。●have a mind/memory like a ˈsieve (informal) forget things easily or quickly丢三落四;记性差;健忘◆I’m terribly sorry I didn’t remember your birthday — I’ve got a memory like a sieve.真抱歉,我把你的生日给忘了,我的记性真是太差了。NOTE A sieve is a kitchen tool with small holes in it, used for separating solids from liquids or very small pieces of food from larger pieces. * sieve (筛子)是一种厨具,上面有许多小眼,用于把固体从液体中分出或将食物按大小分开。●ˌout of ˈsight, ˌout of ˈmind (saying) used to say that sb will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with you眼不见,心不念OPPabsence makes the heart grow fonder●slip sb’s ˈmemory/ˈmindforget about sth or forget to do sth忘掉;不记得◆I was supposed to go to the dentist today, but it completely slipped my mind.我本来打算今天去看牙医,可是却忘记得干干净净。●speak your ˈmindsay exactly what you think, in a very direct way说心里话;实话实说;直言不讳◆I like a man who speaks his mind.我喜欢直言不讳的人。OPPbite your tongue●mind/watch your ˈstep1.walk carefully走路小心◆Mind your step, it’s wet there.留神脚底下,那里湿。2.behave or act carefully言行小心谨慎◆You’ve got to watch your step with Simon. He gets angry very quickly.你跟西蒙相处要谨慎小心,他脾气很爆。●stick in your ˈmind (of a memory, an idea, a picture, etc.记忆、念头、画面等) be remembered for a long time because it made a strong impression on you经久不忘;印在脑海里◆The image of the dead child’s face stuck in my mind for years.多少年过去了,那个死去的孩子的面容依然历历在目。◆That poem has always stuck in my mind.那首诗我一直铭记在心。●ˌstoned out of your ˈmind (slang) not behaving or thinking normally because of the effects of an illegal drug such as marijuana(在大麻等毒品的作用下)头脑不清醒,晕晕乎乎●of ˌunsound ˈmind (law法律) not responsible for your actions because of a mental illness or condition精神失常(无须对自己的行为负责)◆He escaped a prison sentence by reason of unsound mind at the time the crime was committed.他以犯罪时精神不正常为由逃过了监禁刑罚。●weigh on your ˈmind (of a problem or difficulty问题或困难) make you feel worried and anxious压在心头;成为负担◆The safety of the missing children was weighing on their minds.失踪儿童的安全问题重重地压在他们的心头。