| 词组 | wade through |
| 释义 | Idiom wade throughwade through (something) 1. to read detailed or complicated information. We don't have enough staff to wade through the data.If you can wade through the ads, there's useful information here about the history of the Internet. 2. to move through a large group. We waded through a crowd of thousands.The players have to wade through a sea of fans after games. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of wade (= to walk in water that is not deep) Phr V wade through wades, wading, waded wade through sth to spend a lot of time and effort doing something boring or difficult, especially reading a lot of informationWe had to wade through pages of legal language before we found what we wanted. wade through sth to spend a lot of time reading or dealing with something that seems very long and boring: You have to wade through pages and pages of fashion advertisements before you can find anything interesting to read. Employers are busy people and do not have time to wade through a thirty page resume.■ SIMILAR TO: plough/plow through wade through (something)1. To physically try to move through some area or substance that restricts forward progress. Wading through waist-high water is quite a workout! 2. By extension, to struggle to do or complete something (usually due to some factor that is slowing down progress). Look at all these files! I'll never be able to wade through them in one day. wade through something1. to walk with effort through a substance, such as water, mud, garbage, etc. The soldiers waded through the mud on the way to battle. They waded through the mess to get to where they were going. 2. Fig. to struggle through something with difficulty. (Fig. on {2}.) You mean I have to wade through all these applications? I have to wade through forty term papers in the next two days. wade throughv. 1. To walk through something, such as water, that hinders normal movement: We waded through the water. 2. To proceed through something with great difficulty or effort: I waded through a boring report. |
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