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wind /waɪnd/
(wound, wound /waʊnd/ )
► SEE ALLwind downwind sth downwind upwind up doing sth wind upwind sth upwind sb up wind sth up●ˌwind ˈdown1. to relax, after a period of stress or excitement 休息一下；喘口气◆It takes a while for me to wind down after work.
我下班后要过一会儿才能放松下来。SYN unwind2. if a machine winds down, it goes slowly and then stops （机器）慢下来后停住◆The old clock had wound right down.
旧钟完全停住不走时了。3. if a business winds down, it gradually reduces the amount of work it does until it closes completely （企业）逐渐减少业务直到关闭◆Next week the mill winds down for a summer break.
下个星期工厂将逐步减产，然后休暑期短假。[v + adv]●ˌwind sth ˈdown1. to bring a business or an activity gradually to an end over a period of time 使（业务、活动等）逐步结束◆The government is winding down its nuclear programme.
政府正在逐步放弃核计划。OBJ business, programme
SYN reduce sth
OPP expand sth2. to make a car window open and go downwards by moving a handle, pushing a button, etc. 把（车窗玻璃）摇下◆She wound down the driver’s window and called to him.
她摇下驾驶座的窗户玻璃和他打了个招呼。OBJ car window
SYN open sth
OPP wind sth up[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌwind ˈup●ˌwind ˈup doing sth (informal) to find yourself after a long time in a particular place or situation （以…）告终，终结◆I always said she would wind up in jail.
我以前一直说她迟早要坐牢的。◆Bill wound up marrying the girl next door!
比尔最后娶了这个朴实可靠的女孩！◆If he isn’t careful, he’ll wind up dead.
他要是不当心就会把命搭上。SYN end up, etc., finish up, etc.[v + adv]●ˌwind ˈup 🔑●ˌwind sth ˈup 🔑1. to make a machine, etc. work by turning a handle several times （给机械装置）上弦，上发条；（通过转动把手）操作◆Does the clock have a battery or does it wind up?
这只钟用电池还是靠上弦？◆This is a great little toy. You just wind it up and off it goes!
这个小玩具很棒。只要上一下发条，它就动起来！2. to bring sth such as a speech, a meeting or a discussion to an end 结束，了结（讲话、会议、讨论等）◆Before I wind up, I’d like to make one final point.
讲话结束之前，我想说明最后一点。◆If we all agree, let’s wind up the discussion.
如果大家都同意，咱们就讨论到这里吧。[v + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]▸ ˈwind-up adjective [only before noun]
a wind-up device is one that you operate by turning a handle several times （机械装置）装有发条的，用手柄操作的◆a wind-up clock / toy
上发条的时钟／玩具●ˌwind sb ˈup (BrE, informal) 1. to deliberately make sb very angry or annoyed （蓄意）惹…生气（或厌烦）◆Are you deliberately winding me up?
你是不是在有意气我？◆Ignore them. They’re just trying to wind you up.
别睬他们，他们只不过是想激怒你。SYN annoy sb (more formal) 2. to tell sb sth that is not true in order to make a joke 戏弄；开玩笑◆Come off it, you’re winding me up!
别胡扯了，你在骗我！SYN tease sb[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈwind-up noun (BrE, informal)
sth that sb says or does in order to annoy sb or to make a joke 故意气人的话（或做法）；戏弄人的话（或做法）◆It sounded so crazy I thought it was a wind-up.
那听上去十分荒唐，我觉得是捉弄人的。●ˌwind sth ˈup1. to close a business, a company, etc. 关闭（企业、公司等）；使停业◆The company was wound up last year.
这家公司去年关门了。OBJ business, company2. to close a car window by turning a handle, pressing a button, etc. 把（车窗玻璃）摇上◆I wound up the window and locked the door.
我摇上车窗并锁了车门。OBJ car window
OPP wind sth down[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]▸ ˌwinding-ˈup noun
the act of officially closing a business, a company, etc. （企业、公司等的）正式关闭，停业◆a voluntary winding-up of the company
公司的自愿正式停业◆a winding-up order / petition
停业指令／申请 |