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●be ˈout1. to have stopped work as a protest and be on strike 罢工◆The postal workers are still out.
邮政职工还在罢工。2. to be no longer in prison 出狱；获释◆I’ve heard Smith’s out now.
我听说史密斯出狱了。3. if a jury (= a group of people who decide the results of a competition or whether or not sb is guilty of a crime) is out, they are still trying to make a decision （评委会或陪审团）在裁决中，在审议中4. to be no longer in fashion 不流行；过时◆Black is out this year.
今年不时兴黑色。◆Politeness seems to be out of fashion these days (= no one is polite any more).
如今讲礼貌似乎已经过时了。5. if an action, for example, is out, it is not possible or is not allowed （行动等）不可能，不允许◆Shall we get together one evening next week? Monday’s out—I’ve got a French class.
我们下星期找个晚上聚一聚吧？星期一不行——我有法语课。[v + adv]
 ●the jury is (still) ˈout on sthused when you are saying that sth is still not certain （某事）仍未定夺，悬而未决◆The jury is still out on whether wine can be good for you.
葡萄酒对人是否有好处尚无定论。 |