| 词组 | carry |
| 释义 | carry Theme: DRUGS 1. in. to carry drugs on one's person. If you get busted while you're carrying, you are in big trouble with the man.You gotta learn when you can carry and when you can't. 2. n. drugs carried on the person as an emergency supply in case of arrest. (Underworld.) I lost my carry somewhere.The cops found my carry, and I spent three days in the clink climbing the walls. carry 1. noun 1 any victim of a crime who must be taken from the scene by stretcher US, 1958. 2 a consignment or substantial quantity of drugs UK, 1996 2. verb 1 to carry a firearm US, 1971. 2 to be in possession of drugs US, 1961. 3 to have surplus money UK: NORTHERN IRELAND, 1996. 4 to lead or be in charge of something US, 1972.► carry a big spoonto stir up trouble AUSTRALIA, 1989.► carry a caseto be out of prison on bail. A neat play on a basic travel requirement and a 'court case' UK, 1996.► carry a torchto yearn for an unrequited love or a love affair that is over; to be devoted to someone without having your devotion reciprocated US, 1927.► carry it to the doorto serve all of a prison sentence US, 2002.► carry newsto gossip TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1970.► carry someone's bagsto be romantically involved with someone US, 1973.► carry the bannerto stay up all night US, 1980.► carry the bugin circus usage, to work as a night watchman. From BUG (a torch) US, 1981.► carry the can back; carry the canto take the blame or punishment on behalf of another; to be made a scapegoat; to do the dirty work while another gets the credit. Navy origins UK, 1929.► carry the mail1. to buy drinks AUSTRALIA, 1966.2. to commit a murder for hire US, 1971.3. to move quickly US, 1946.► carry the shit bucketto perform the lowliest tasks AUSTRALIA, 1977.► carry the silksin horse racing, to race for a particular owner US, 1951.► carry the stickto live without a fixed abode US, 1978.► carry the targetin horse racing, to run in the last position for an entire race US, 1976.► carry the wheelsto accelerate so quickly that the vehicle's front wheels lift off the ground US, 1968.► carry your bat outin cricket, to survive your team's innings undismissed UK, 1934 Carry Ⅰ ⇨ Carrie; Carrie Nation; Carry; Carry Nation noun cocaine US, 1955 get carried away get carried away to become so excited that you do something you would not normally do, especially something silly: Andrew got a bit carried away and started dancing on the table. Mother seemed to have bought the entire contents of the store. "I saw so many nice things. I just got carried away." carry back carry sb back if something carries you back, it reminds you strongly of a time in the past+to The smell of that perfume carried her back to her youth, and the first time that she had been to Paris.■ SIMILAR TO: take back carry forward 1. carry forward sth • carry sth forward to include an amount of money in a later set of figures or calculations: $7000 is carried forward to next month's accounts.■ SIMILAR TO: bring forward2. carry forward sth • carry sth forward if you carry a plan forward, you succeed in making progress with it: Mr Starr set up the program, then left others to carry it forward. We are looking for a graduate with the ability to lead a team and carry work forward, within deadlines and to budget. carry off 1. carry it off to succeed in doing something difficult, especially when there is a good chance that you will fail: I was delighted to be offered the job, but I wasn't sure if could carry it off. She was sent to pose as a Russian diplomat and she almost carried it off. The company's expansion plans are extremely ambitious, but director Paul Redstone believes that he can carry it off.■ SIMILAR TO: pull off, bring off2. carry off sth • carry sth off to win a prize: Gwyneth Paltrow carried off the prize for best actress, for her role in the film "Shakespeare in Love". The winner will carry off a cheque for $3000.3. carry off sth • carry sth off to look good in a particular piece of clothing or style: Those long straight dresses are beautiful, but you have to be tall to carry them off.4. carry off sth • carry sth off to steal something - used especially in news reports: Thieves broke into the museum, and carried off paintings worth millions of pounds.■ SIMILAR TO: steal, make off with5. be carried off old-fashioned if someone is carried off by a disease, they die from it: Little Horace Charles was carried off by pneumonia at the age of eight. carry on 1. carry on to continue doing something: Don't stop - carry on! They carried on until all the work was finished.carry on doing sth I waved at him, but he didn't seem to notice and carried on talking.+with Look, we're going to have to stop now. We can carry on with this in next week's class.carry on regardless (=continue doing something even though you know it is dangerous or there is a problem) The doctor told Kevin to stop drinking, but he carried on regardless.■ SIMILAR TO: go on2. carry on BrE to continue going somewhere in the same direction or on the same road: We carried on down the freeway for a while, enjoying the drive. Carry on until you get to the traffic lights, then turn left.■ SIMILAR TO: go on, continue3. carry on to do the things that you usually do, even though you are very upset about something or are in a difficult situation: After my wife died, I felt as if I just couldn't carry on. Even though the country is at war, people still try to carry on as normal.+ with The divorce was very traumatic, but I was determined to carry on with my life.■ SIMILAR TO: go on4. carry on sth • carry sth on to continue something that someone else has started: He's hoping his son will carry on the family business.carry on a tradition In 1814, Samuel Webb leased the mill to Stephen and Edward Blackwell, who carried on the tradition of cloth making.5. carry on spoken to behave in a silly or excited way: We won't get anything done if you two don't stop carrying on!a carry-on n singular BrE informal behaviour or a situation that is silly and annoying: He was out in the street, and she was throwing things out the window at him. What a carry-on!6. carry on sth BrE if you carry on a particular kind of work or activity you do it or take part in it: The authorities discovered that Stephens was carrying on a food business without a license.carry on a conversation I hate it when she calls me at work - I'm always too busy to carry on a conversation with her.7. carry on old-fashioned spoken to have a sexual relationship with someone - used to show disapproval+with She's been carrying on with the milkman - I'm certain of it.■ SIMILAR TO: have an affair8. carry on informal to keep talking about something in a way that is annoying+ about I wish everyone would stop carrying on about it! She suddenly noticed that Ruth was crying. "Oh Ruth! And here's me carrying on about my problems."■ SIMILAR TO: go on informal carry out 1. carry sth out • carry out sth to do something that you have organized or planned - used especially in the following phrasescarry out an attack During the 1970s, the group carried out a series of attacks around the world, including the massacre in 1972 at Lod Airport in Israel.carry out a/search/investigation The Interior Ministry has ordered two of its chief inspectors to carry out an investigation into the death of a journalist whilst in police custody.carry out research/an experiment/a survey Extensive research is being carried out, which will hopefully result in a cure for this disease. A survey carried out last week found that 60% of Americans still supported the president, despite the scandal.carry out a task/job Why is it that whenever I attempt to carry out a simple repair job at home it always seems to cause big problems?2. carry out a threat/promise/intention to do something that you have said you will do, or intend to do: Nicholson never carried out his threat to sue Hugo. The government has failed to carry out its election promises. Jane carried out her intention of going to Afghanistan, despite the war.3. carry out instructions/an order to do what you have been told to do: At his trial, Bousquet claimed that he had only been carrying out orders. "I want two bodyguards in each car." Masala nodded then went off to carry out Whitlock's instructions. carry over 1. carry over/be carried over if something from one situation carries over or is carried over into another situation, it continues to exist and affects the other situation+ to In the 1940s CBS radio set up a news broadcasting service of the highest quality, a tradition that was later carried over to television.+into His childhood was a story of pain, rejection, and violence, and these patterns carried over into his marriage. Many of the old aristocratic values were carried over into the industrial age, so that trade and commerce were regarded as socially inferior occupations.carry-over n singular something from the past that still continues to happen, or continues to affect the way things are done now: South Korea maintained a curfew until the 1980s, a carry-over from the Korean War days.2. carry over sth • carry sth over to make an official arrangement to do something or use something at a later time+ to Up to five days' holiday can be carried over from one year to the next. The Council is unable to carry over funds from one fiscal year to the next. The game had to be cancelled due to bad weather, and will be carried over to next week. carry through 1. carry through sth • carry sth through to complete something successfully: Educational reforms were proposed, but never carried through because of the economic crisis. It is thought that a sum of about $5,000 will be needed to carry the scheme through successfully.2. carry sb through • carry sb through sth not passive if your determination or other people's support carries you through, it helps you to deal with a difficult situation: The course was tough, but Amelia's determination and enthusiasm carried her through. The support of his family had carried him through those difficult times. carry (one) (somewhere)To accompany or escort someone to a certain location or event. It's already dark out, so be a gentleman and carry that gal home. carry (oneself)1. To walk or move in a certain physical manner. If you carried yourself with better posture, you might not have such back pain. Self-conscious of her height, she always carries herself erect to seem taller to others. 2. To act, behave, or conduct oneself socially or in public (i.e., as pertains to grace, etiquette, speech, grooming, body language, etc.). Always be aware of how you carry yourself when in polite company. The way he carries himself in public belies his strict upbringing. carry (someone) (somewhere)To escort or accompany someone to a particular place or location. Might I carry you to the dance, Miss? carry1. in. to carry drugs on one’s person. (Drugs.) If you get busted while you’re carrying, you are in big trouble with the man. 2. n. drugs carried on the person as an emergency supply in case of arrest. (Underworld.) The cops found my carry, and I spent three days in the clink climbing the walls.
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