do /du, strong formduː/ (does /dʌz/ , did /dɪd/ , done /dʌn/ ) ► SEE ALLdo away with sb/yourself do away with sth do sb downdo yourself down do for sb/sth do sb in do sth in do yourself indo sth out do sb out of sth do sb over do sth overdo updo sth up do sth updo yourself up do with sb/sthdo sth with sthdo sth with yourselfdo withoutdo without sb/sth●ˌdo aˈway with sb/yourself (informal) to kill sb/yourself杀死，除掉（某人）；自杀◆She tried to do away with herself. 她企图自杀。[v + adv + prep]●ˌdo aˈway with sth (informal) 1.to get rid of sth; to stop doing or having sth废除；除去；结束◆They’ve done away with the uniform at our school. 我们学校取消了校服。◆A lot of the paperwork could easily be done away with. 许多文案工作不难削减。SYNabolish sth (more formal) 2.to make sth no longer necessary使变得不必要◆Computers have done away with a lot of the repetitive work. 计算机让人们省去了大量重复性劳动。SYNeliminate sth, end sth (bothmore formal) [v + adv + prep]●ˌdo sb ˈdown●ˌdo yourself ˈdown (BrE, informal) to criticize sb or yourself in a way that makes them/you appear more stupid or less able than they/you really are贬低某人；贬低自己◆Don’t do him down, he’s a good worker. 别贬损他，他干活挺好。◆She’s always doing herself down. 她总是自我贬低。SYNput sb down, etc. (more formal) [v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) ●ˈdo for sb/sth (BrE, informal) to damage or destroy sth; to injure or kill sb; to put sb/sth in a situation so bad that they/it have no chance of returning to normal毁掉，破坏（某物）；伤害，杀死（某人）◆The last bout of pneumonia nearly did for her. 上次肺炎发作差点要了她的命。[v + prep]▸ˈdone for
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(informal) in serious trouble or danger; having no chance of succeeding at sth麻烦很大；十分危险；彻底完蛋◆If anyone recognizes us, we’re done for! 要是有人认出我们，我们就完了！◆After three days trapped in the cave they thought they were done for (= they thought they would die). 在洞里困了三天后，他们觉得求生无望了。●ˌdo sb ˈin (informal) 1.if sth does you in, it makes you feel extremely tired使筋疲力尽；使极度疲乏◆That’s done me in, lifting all those boxes. 搬完那些箱子后，我都累垮了。2. ( ˌdo yourself ˈin) (informal, especially BrE) to kill sb/yourself杀死，除掉（某人）；自杀◆When we split up, I felt like doing myself in. 我们分手时，我想自杀。◆Does he get done in at the end of the film? 影片结尾时他被杀死了吗？[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (rare) 2also[v + pron + adv]▸done ˈin
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(informal) very tired筋疲力尽的；疲惫不堪的◆I felt absolutely done in by the end of the day! 一天下来我觉得累极了！◆Come and sit down—you look done in. 过来坐坐吧——看样子你累坏了。●ˌdo sth ˈin (BrE, informal) to injure a part of your body使（身体某部位）受伤◆He did his back in playing tennis. 他打网球伤了腰。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) ●do sb’s ˈhead in (BrE, informal) to make sb feel confused, upset and/or annoyed使糊涂；使心烦；使生气◆Shut up! You’re doing my head in. 闭嘴！你烦死我了。●ˌdo yourself ˈin➡do sb in (2)●ˌdo sth ˈout (BrE, informal) to clean or paint and decorate a room, a house, etc.打扫，油漆，装饰（房屋等）◆He’s done the whole house out in yellows and greens. 他把房子全刷成了黄色和绿色。◆They had the hall done out in striped wallpaper. 他们在大厅贴了条纹墙纸。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌdo sb ˈout of sth (informal) to prevent sb from getting or keeping sth they ought to have, in an unfair or dishonest way（用不正当手段）阻止某人获得，剥夺◆She tried to do me out of my inheritance. 她企图阻止我继承遗产。◆The residents of the home have been done out of a lot of money. 居住在这里的人被卷走了很多钱。[v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌdo sb ˈover (BrE, informal) to attack sb and beat them severely暴打；毒打；狠揍◆They threatened to do her over if she didn’t pay. 他们威胁说，如果她不交钱就揍她。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌdo sth ˈover1. (BrE, informal) to enter a house, flat/apartment, etc. by force and steal things from it入室盗窃◆I got back to find the house had been done over. 我回来时发现屋里失窃了。NOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。2. (NAmE) to do sth again重做；再做一次◆Your handwriting is too messy—you’d better do it over (= write it out again). 你的字迹乱七八糟，最好重写。◆I’m glad the campaign was successful, but I wouldn’t want to do it over. 活动成功了，我很高兴，但是我不想再搞一次。SYNdo sth again, redo sth (more formal) 3. (NAmE) to clean or paint and decorate a room, house, etc.打扫，油漆，装饰（房屋等）◆They’ve done over the whole store. 他们对商店进行了全面装修。1, 3[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]2[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌdo ˈup🔑●ˌdo sth ˈup (especially BrE) 🔑to be fastened with buttons, etc.; to fasten or close sth in this way（把…）扣上，系牢，绑紧◆This skirt does up at the back. 这条裙子在后面系扣。◆Could you do up my dress? 请帮我扣上连衣裙好吗？◆I can’t do the zip up. 我拉不上拉链。OBJjacket, buttons, zip SYNfasten up, fasten sth up (BrE) , fasten, fasten sth OPPundo, undo sth[v + adv][v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌdo sth ˈup🔑1.(in sth)to make sth into a package包起来；捆起来；包裹（在…里面）◆She was carrying some books done up in brown paper. 她拿着用牛皮纸包着的几本书。SYNwrap sth up(in sth)2. (especially BrE) to repair or decorate a room, a house, etc. to make it look better and more modern修缮，装饰（房屋等）◆They’re looking for an old house so that they can do it up. 他们在寻找一处旧房，这样可以进行整修翻新。◆We’re having the kitchen done up. 我们在整修厨房。OBJhouse SYNfix sth up (especially NAmE) , decorate sth, renovate sth[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌdo yourself ˈup (informal) to make yourself more attractive by putting on make-up, attractive clothes, etc.梳妆；打扮◆She spent hours doing herself up for their first date. 为了他们的第一次约会，她花了好几个小时梳妆打扮。SYNdoll yourself up[v + pron + adv]●ˈdo with sb/sth[v + prep] ●be/have ˈdone with itto finish dealing with sth unpleasant, especially as quickly as possible（尤指尽快）了结，了断◆Just tear up the contract and be done with it. 干脆把合同撕掉了事。●I, you, etc. can’t/couldn’t be ˈdoing with sb/sth (BrE, informal) used to say that you do not like sb/sth and find them/it very annoying我（或你等）无法忍受…◆I can’t be doing with people like that. 我和那种人难以相处。◆He couldn’t be doing with her untidiness. 他看不惯她那么邋里邋遢的。●I, you, etc. could ˈdo with sth/sbused to say that you need or would like sth/sb我（或你等）需要…，想要…◆I could do with a drink! 我真想喝一杯！●ˈdo sth with sthused with negatives and in questions to talk about where sb has put sth（与否定词连用，或用于疑问句）把…放在◆What have you done with my shoes? 你把我的鞋搁哪儿了？◆I haven’t done anything with your keys (= I haven’t moved them). 我根本没动过你的钥匙。[v + pron + prep]●ˈdo sth with yourselfused in questions to talk about how sb spends their time（用于疑问句）消磨时间◆She doesn’t know what to do with herself while they’re at school. 他们上学去了后，她不知道怎样打发时间。[v + pron + prep + pron]●ˌdo withˈout🔑●ˌdo withˈout sb/sth🔑to manage without sb/sth没有…也行；没有…而设法对付◆If you can’t afford a car, you’ll just have to do without. 如果买不起车，你就只好将就一下了。◆I could do without (= I wish I didn’t have) all this hassle. 我真希望没发生这些纷争。SYNgo without, go without sth[v + adv][v + prep]
