| 词组 | do without |
| 释义 | Idiom do without (someone or something) Theme: SURVIVAL to manage to get through life without someone or something that you want or need.I guess I'll just have to do without a car.I don't know how I can do without.The boss can't do without a secretary. Idiom do withoutdo without (someone/something) to manage to work or act without someone or something.I guess I'll just have to learn how to do without your help.They have relied on Henry for so long, I wonder how they will do without him. Usage notes: often used in the form not do without someone or something: My driver really annoys me, but I know I can't do without him. Related vocabulary: go without somethingPhr V do without does, doing, did, done do without (sth/sb) to manage without something or someoneThere's no milk left, so I'm afraid you'll just have to do without. I can/could do without sth informal something that you say when something is annoying you or causing problems for you, because your situation at that time makes it difficult for you to deal with itI could really do without all that screaming and shouting from the kids while I'm trying to work. do without (someone or something)To manage or cope despite someone or something's absence. The phrase can be used alone or followed by the absent person or thing. Since I forgot to pick up milk on the way home, I guess we're just going to have to do without for one night. I was running late this morning, so I had to do without coffee. do withoutManage in spite of being without something. For example, They will just have to do without a vacation this year, or There was no telephone in the cabin, but we soon learned to do without. [Early 1700s] do withoutv. To manage despite the absence of something: Since we're short of money for supplies, you'll have to do without. We had to do without a telephone on the island. |
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