词组 | move |
释义 | verb | noun move1 /muːv/ verb to change from one place or position to another, or to make something do thisprepositions/adverbsmove slowly/quickly The plane moved slowly along the runway, then stopped.move closer to sb/sth He moved closer to her.move away from sb/sth The boat moved away from the harbour.move down/up/across/over sth Becca moved down the steps and into the yard.move around I could hear someone moving around upstairs.phrasesnot move a muscle (=not move at all) Paul didn’t move a muscle because he was so scared.you could hardly move (=there was no space in which to move) The bar was so crowded you could hardly move.no one/nobody moved “Come on,” Sue said. No one moved.Move is often used about changing to a different address: They’ve moved back to Santiago. My brother’s helping us move house.THESAURUS: move sway to move slowly from one side to the other: The branches swayed in the wind. | Donny swayed drunkenly as he walked back to his car. | The truck was swaying from side to side. rock to move repeatedly from one side to another, with small gentle movements: He rocked backward and forward in his chair. | The boat rocked from side to side with the waves. wobble to move unsteadily from side to side: The bike wobbled a little, but she soon got it under control. | He held the ladder and made it stop wobbling. fidget to keep moving or playing with your fingers, hands, feet etc, because you are bored or nervous: Diana fidgeted nervously with her pencil. squirm to make very small movements from side to side with your body, especially because you feel uncomfortable: By the end of the hour, most of the children were squirming in their seats. wriggle to make small movements from side to side, especially in order to get into or out of something: The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street. | She managed to wriggle into the dress, but it was much too tight. | I tried to wriggle out of his grasp. twitch if part of your body twitches, it makes small movements that you cannot control: A muscle on Yang’s face twitched. stir written to make a movement – used especially when describing a situation in which no one moves, or someone wakes up: In the village a dog barked but no one stirred. | The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes. budge to move – used when you are trying hard to make something move, often without success: The piano wouldn’t budge. | I can't get the lid to budge (=I can't make it move).to move to a different house, office etc relocate to move to a different place – used about companies, organizations, and people who work for them: NATO’s main headquarters relocated to Brussels. | Klein is relocating to London to head up the investment banking team.not moving still not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind: There was no wind and the trees were completely still. | Keep still while I tie your shoes. stationaryvehicle | car | train | object not moving: The truck drove into the back of a stationary vehicle. immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness: As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile.Not usually used before a noun. motionless completely still – used especially in literature: Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read. | The body lay motionless on the ground.Not usually used before a noun. calmwater | sea | ocean | lake | day | morning | wind | weather not moving because there is no wind – use this about air and water: The next day, the sea was calm. | It was a beautifully calm autumn day. | We waited for the wind to become calm again. | a period of calm weather be at a standstilltraffic | cars if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving: Traffic was at a standstill on the freeway. verb | noun move2 /muːv/ noun 1. something that you decide to do in order to achieve somethingadjectives/nouns + movesb’s next move He wasn’t sure what his next move should be.the first move She waited for Michael to make the first move.a good/wise move (=sensible) I’m not sure it was a good move giving him the job.a smart/shrewd/canny move (=good and clever) It was a smart move to sell the company when they did.the right move He hoped he had made the right move in telling his father.a bad move It was a bad move letting him come here in the first place.a false/wrong move (=a mistake) One wrong move and the business might never recover.a surprise move (=one people were not expecting) In a surprise move, Dixon has been named as the team’s new manager.a bold/daring move (=taking a lot of courage) The writers made a bold move by killing off the main character.a drastic move (=one that seems very sudden and severe) They were worried that such a drastic move could have a bad effect on the stock market.an important move The expansion in the 1990s was an important move for the company.an unprecedented move (=one that has never happened before) Barcelona began the unprecedented move of importing drinking water.a political/legal move This is a political move to reduce the local council’s independence.a tactical/strategic move (=carefully planned to achieve something) The announcement was a tactical move to draw public attention away from more serious issues.a career move (=a decision that will improve the type of job you can do) It looked like a good career move, with the possibility of promotion later.verbs + movemake a move They are worried about making the wrong move. | Most of the council members are reluctant to make such a drastic move.consider/discuss a move At the meeting, they discussed moves towards greater political union.announce a move The finance minister announced the move in last week’s budget.welcome a move Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets.support/back a move The move was supported by the government.applaud a move formal (=strongly praise and support) Most people will applaud any move to tackle terrorism.oppose/reject a move Union members have opposed the move.condemn/denounce a move (=strongly criticize) The UN condemned the move and voted to impose sanctions.block a move (=stop it from happening) The move was blocked by Kramer’s lawyers in the high court.move + verbsa move follows sth The move follows complaints from local residents.a move comes (=it happens) The move comes as the latest statistics show that knife crime has increased by 10%.a move is aimed at doing sth/is designed to do sth The move is aimed at strengthening business in the region.a move means sth The move means that customers will have to pay higher prices.phrasesmake no move to do sth The authorities have made no move to resolve the conflict.there are moves afoot to do sth BrE (=there are plans, especially secret ones, to do something) There are moves afoot to change things.sth is a move in the right direction (=one that will help you achieve what you want) The decision seemed to be a move in the right direction.prepositionsa move towards sth The country’s first moves towards independence began in 1967.a move away from sth A worldwide move away from the use of fossil fuels will cut carbon emissions.in a move In a move aimed at cutting costs, the company announced 500 job losses.2. when someone moves for a short time in a particular directionadjectivesa sudden move Don’t make any sudden moves, or you will frighten the horse.one false/wrong move (=in the wrong direction) One false move, and she’d fall over the edge.verbsmake a move She made a move towards the door.make no move to do sth He made no move to stop her.watch/follow sb’s every move His eyes followed Cissy’s every move. |
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