词组 | fine |
释义 | adjective | noun fine1 /faɪn/ adjective 1. very goodnounsa fine performance Congratulations on a fine performance.a fine player/musician/soldier Many fine musicians never become famous.fine wine/food He likes fine wine and beautiful women.a fine collection/selection The museum has a fine collection of Roman coins.a fine example of sth The church is a fine example of Gothic architecture.a fine shot/goal/save A fine save by the goalkeeper kept the score level.fine quality Our modern factory produces fine quality carpets.Fine artYou use this phrase about paintings, sculptures etc that are made by artists for people to look at: She is studying fine art at college.phrasesin fine form He was in fine form and scored three times.in fine style They began their journey in fine style, taking a limousine to the airport.THESAURUS: fine → good (1)2. healthy: She had a bad cold, but she’s fine now. “How are you?” “I’m fine.”I’m fineYou say I’m fine when someone asks “How are you?” It means “I’m healthy and everything is OK.” Often though, it is just something you say automatically, without thinking.Don’t say I’m very fine. 3. sunny and with no rainnounsa fine day/morning/afternoon (=bright and sunny, with no rain) It’s going to be a fine day tomorrow.fine weather The weather was fine, so they decided to go sailing.THESAURUS: fine → sunny4. thin or narrownounsfine hair/thread/wire They use fine gold thread to make the jewellery. | Your hair is very fine.a fine needle/tube A fine tube is inserted into the body.a fine brush She used a fine brush to paint the grass.fine lines As we get older, our skin starts to develop fine lines.a fine layer/coating The table was covered with a fine coating of dust.fine rain/drizzle (=consisting of very small drops of rain) A fine rain was falling.the fine print (=small writing that gives important information which people often miss) Always read the fine print before you sign anything.THESAURUS: fine → narrow (1) adjective | noun fine2 /faɪn/ noun money that you have to pay as a punishmentadjectives/nouns + finea large/heavy fine There are heavy fines for people who break the law.a stiff/hefty fine (=a large fine) The men face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence. | Offenders now face hefty fines – or even prison terms.a $100/£50 etc fine He got a thousand dollar fine.the maximum fine The maximum fine for dropping litter is £200.an unlimited fine Punishments include unlimited fines and being banned from driving.a parking/speeding fine You can get a parking fine if you park outside the police station.a library fine I didn’t have enough money to pay my library fine.an on-the-spot fine (=a fine that you have to pay immediately to the person who gives it) If you are caught speeding, you have to pay an on-the-spot fine.an unpaid fine There are companies that collect unpaid fines.verbspay a fine He refused to pay the fine.get/receive a fine I got a fine for paying the bill late.face a fine The company could face fines of up to a million dollars.give sb a fine also impose a fine formal Should parents be responsible for fines imposed on their children?prepositionsa fine for sth People should get fines for dropping litter.a fine of £100/$50/€200 Fines of $1,000 are not unusual. |
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