词组 | deal with |
释义 | deal with 1. deal with sth to take action in order to solve a problem or make sure that something is done properly: ▪ Staff are trained to deal with customer problems in a sympathetic way. ▪ Who is dealing with the accommodation arrangements for the conference. ▪ Troops were sent in, but they were poorly equipped for dealing with the riots. ▪ We're still trying to deal with all the replies we had to our advertisement. ■ SIMILAR TO: handle, tackle 2. deal with sth formal if a book, speech, or film deals with a particular subject, it is about that subject, or that subject is discussed in it: ▪ Carr's previous books have dealt with the events leading up to the war. ▪ These ideas are dealt with more fully in Chapter Four. ▪ His speech dealt mainly with the problems of health and education. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑cover 3. deal with sb/sth to do business with someone or to discuss important matters with them: ▪ We've dealt with that particular company for many years. ▪ The Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Yitzhak Shamir, refused to deal with the PLO. 4. deal with sb to meet or talk to someone as part of your work: ▪ As a lawyer, I deal with hundreds of people every year. ▪ If you want to work in sales and marketing, you need to be good at dealing with people. 5. deal with sth to succeed in facing a difficult situation in a way that does not have a very bad effect on you emotionally: ▪ Simon's still struggling to deal with his divorce. ▪ Giving evidence in court was really hard for her, but she's dealt with it so far. 6. deal with sb to punish someone because they have done something wrong: ▪ Suspected terrorists are severely dealt with by the courts. ■ SIMILAR TO: punish |
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