| 词组 | plough |
| 释义 | phraseploughplough BrE plow AmE [ploughed, ploughed, ploughing BrE] [plowed, plowed, plowing AmE] plough ahead plough ahead to continue doing something, or making progress when it is difficult, or when people are opposing you: I could hardly hear her voice on the end of the line, but I decided to plow ahead anyway.+ with The government will plough ahead with national tests this year, despite protests from teachers. plough back plough sth back • plough back sth usually passive to spend the money that you have earned from a business on improving the business in order to make it bigger and more successful+ into The profits were ploughed back into investment in staff and technology. Sales proceeds are plowed back into the organizations to find new projects. plow in/into 1. plough sth into sth • plough in sth to spend or provide large amounts of money in order to help something develop or be successful: The big drug companies have already plowed billions of dollars into AIDS research. The report warns that unless more cash is ploughed in, we will still not have the rail system we so urgently need.2. plough in sth • plough sth in • plough sth into sth if farmers plough in crops or other materials, or plough them into the land, they dig them into the land in order to improve it: Quick-growing crops are useful because they can be ploughed in to increase the soil's fertility. Waste from animals is a valuable fertilizer - all you have to do is plough it into the land. plough into plough into sth if a vehicle ploughs into something, it crashes into it with a lot of force because its driver cannot control it: A runaway truck had plowed into a gas station, causing a giant explosion. 264 people died when the plane ploughed into a crowded market place in the capital, Kinshasa.■ SIMILAR TO: crash into plough on plough on to continue doing something or going somewhere even though it is difficult or boring+ with It was late, but I knew I'd have to plough on with the work until it was done. They ploughed on through the mountains until they came to the Nepalese border.plough on regardless (=continue doing something, even though there are problems or difficulties, or someone tells you to stop) Stephen didn't seem to be listening to anything I said, and just plowed on regardless. plough through 1. plough through sth to read, write, or deal with all of something, when there is a lot to do and it takes a long time: It was such a boring lesson - all we did was plough through a set of grammar exercises. Justice Charles Dubin now has to plough through 14,500 pages of evidence from 119 witnesses before making his findings known.■ SIMILAR TO: work through2. plough through sth to slowly eat all of something, especially when there is a lot of it and you are not enjoying it: Jamie was sitting in the canteen, ploughing through a meal of cabbage and potatoes.■ SIMILAR TO: eat through3. plough through sth to move through something that is blocking your way in order to get somewhere: Rescue workers had to plow through deep snow in order to reach the farm. They spent most of the walk ploughing through waist-high nettles and clumps of bramble.4. plough through sth if a vehicle ploughs through something, it hits it and continues moving through it because the driver is not in control: A stolen Volkswagen Golf ploughed through the traffic barrier and ended up on the wrong side of the road. plough up 1. plough up sth • plough sth up to break up the surface of land using a special machine called a plough, in order to prepare it for planting crops: At the end of the year the fields are ploughed up and fertilized, ready for the spring.2. plough up sth • plough sth up usually passive to spoil the surface of an area of ground by driving or riding over it, so that it becomes very muddy and uneven: The paths around Clavering are constantly being ploughed up by 4 Wheel Drive vehicles.■ SIMILAR TO: churn up plough onTo move, progress, or develop at a slow but constant and deliberate pace, especially that which is menial, time consuming, or tedious. Primarily heard in UK. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, just been ploughing on with research for my thesis." A: "I've still got a ways to go before I'll be finished clearing out debris from the property." B: "Well, just keep ploughing on until you're done!" plow the sandsTo do something that seems futile. I know that I'm just plowing the sands by telling you to stay away from that boy, but I'm your father, and I don't want to see you get hurt. That couch will never fit up the steps—tell them to stop plowing the sands! plough a lone(ly) furrowTo do something in isolation; to act without the help of others. Primarily heard in UK. I tried to offer Jonathan help with the project, but he'd rather plough a lone furrow. plough (one's) own furrowTo do something in isolation; to act without the help or influence of others. Primarily heard in UK. I tried to offer Jonathan help with the project, but he'd rather plough his own furrow. As an artist, I think you should try to plough your own furrow before worrying what other people might want. put (one's) hand to the ploughTo set to work; to begin or get busy working. (Spelled "hand to the plow" in American English.) Primarily heard in UK. We've spent a long time planning our business model, and now it's time to put our hand to the plough. My father loves his work. Even after retiring, he still puts his hand to the plough with various projects. plow (something) back (into something)To reinvest financial gains back into a business or industry. (Usually spelled "plough" in British English.) Even if you're company is thriving, it could still go bankrupt if you don't plow those profits back into the business. Many traders have been plowing part of their enormous earnings back into the tech market, as shares in the biggest companies continue to skyrocket. plow inTo plow the soil so as to mix some other substance thoroughly into it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plow" and "in." (Usually spelled "plough" in British English.) You plow in this new kind of insecticide so that the plants are naturally resistant to bugs as they grow. Make sure you plow the fertilizer in before you sow the seeds. plow through (something)1. To create a path through some heavy substance with or as with a plow. (Usually spelled "plough" in British English.) We had to plow through the snow to reach our neighbor's house. The mud was so horrible after the floods receded that we were plowing through it for days. 2. To progress through something with great speed, enthusiasm, or determination. Wow, you really plowed through that book! Are you ready for the next one in the series? I know you want to plow through these early lessons, but you should really take your time so the information sinks in. plow up (something)1. To clear some pathway by digging into it with or as with a plow. (Usually spelled "plough" in British English.) I decided to plow up the road because it had become so uneven and overgrown with shrubs. 2. To damage a road or pathway with the use of a plow. The city trucks really plowed up the asphalt on our road when they cleared away the snow. It looks terrible now, and it's horribly bumpy to drive on! 3. To drive up or along some road or pathway with great, reckless haste. The cab driver plowed up the small mountain road at breakneck speed, nearly crashing into three different cars along the way. 4. To discover something as a result of uncovering it with a plow. I couldn't believe it when Jake plowed up an original Superman #1, wrapped in plastic and in mint condition. I plowed up Dad's cell phone this morning. He'd been looking for it all winter! plow something into work something into soil by plowing. Lay the fertilizer down and plow it in. Plow in the fertilizer as soon as you can. plough a lonely furroworplough a lone furrowBRITISH, LITERARYIf someone ploughs a lonely furrow or ploughs a lone furrow, they do something by themselves and in their own way, without any help or support from other people. It seems that Shattock was something of an original thinker, ploughing a lonely furrow. Stein sandwich bar continues to plough a lone furrow as the building's only occupant. Note: This expression is very variable. Their government is more than adept at ploughing its own diplomatic furrow. Note: A furrow is a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough. plough a lonely (or your own) furrowfollow a course of action in which you are isolated or in which you can act independently.plough the sandlabour uselessly.Ploughing the sand has been a proverbial image of fruitless activity since the late 16th century. put (or set) your hand to the ploughembark on a task.This phrase alludes to Luke 9:62: ‘And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God’. ˌplough a lonely, your own, etc. ˈfurrow(literary) do things that other people do not do, or be interested in things that other people are not interested in: There are several English teachers at the school, but Jeanne continues to plough a lonely furrow, teaching French and German.A furrow is a long narrow cut in the ground made by a plough (= a large piece of farming equipment used for cutting the soil). |
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