英语词组movement是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

IDIOMSLANG

MOVEMENT

back and forth

backwards and forwards; first one way and then another way.

The young man was pacing back and forth in the hospital waiting room.The pendulum on the clock swung back and forth.

back in circulation

[for a thing to be] available to the public again. (Said especially of things that are said to circulate, such as money, library books, and magazines.)

I’ve heard that gold coins are back in circulation in Europe.I would like to read War and Peace. Is it back in circulation, or is it still checked out?

by fits and starts

irregularly; unevenly; with much stopping and starting. (Informal. Fixed order.)

Somehow, they got the job done by fits and starts.By fits and starts, the old car finally got us to town.

from hand to hand

from one person to a series of other persons.

The book traveled from hand to hand until it got back to its owner.By the time the baby had been passed from hand to hand, it was crying.

get to one's feet

to stand up.

On a signal from the director, the singers got to their feet.I was so weak, I could hardly get to my feet.

go in a body

to move in a group.

The whole team went in a body to talk to the coach.Each of us was afraid to go alone, so we went in a body.

hand over hand

[moving] one hand after the other (again and again).

Sally pulled in the rope hand over hand.The man climbed the rope hand over hand.

hell-bent for leather

moving or behaving recklessly; riding a horse fast and recklessly. (Informal. Typically found in western movies.)

They took off after the horse thief, riding hell-bent for leather.Here comes the boss. She's not just angry; she's hell-bent for leather.

hightail it out of somewhere

to run or ride a horse away from somewhere fast. (Folksy. Typically heard in western movies.)

Here comes the sheriff. We'd better hightail it out of here.Look at that guy go. He really hightailed it out of town.

inch along (something)

to move slowly along something little by little.

The cat inched along the carpet toward the mouse.Traffic was inching along.

inch by inch

one inch at a time; little by little.

Traffic moved along inch by inch.Inch by inch, the snail moved across the stone.

keep pace (with someone or something)

to move at the same speed as someone or something; to keep up (with someone or something).

The black horse was having a hard time keeping pace with the brown one.Bill can't keep pace with the geometry class.You've just got to keep pace.

keep still and hold still

do not move.

Quit wiggling. Keep still!"Hold still. I can't examine your ear if you're moving," said the doctor.

make for somewhere

to run or travel to somewhere. (Slang, especially criminal slang.)

When I got out of class, I made for the gym.When he got out of jail, he made for Toledo.

make way

to make progress; to move ahead. (Originally nautical.)

Is this project making way?A sailboat can't make way if there is no wind.

make way (for someone or something)

to clear a path for someone or something.

Make way for the stretcher.Please make way for the nurse.Here comes the doctor—make way!

move in on someone or something

to move closer to someone or something, especially with a camera.

Now, slowly move in on the cereal box. This will be a great advertisement.Hold the camera very steady and move in on the baby.

nose in(to something)

to move into something, front end first.

Slowly the car nosed into its parking place.You must nose in very carefully.

on all fours

on one's hands and knees.

I dropped a contact lens and spent an hour on all fours looking for it.The baby can walk, but is on all fours most of the time anyway.

on foot

by walking.

My bicycle is broken, so I'll have to travel on foot.You can't expect me to get there on foot! It's twelve miles!

on the move

moving; happening busily.

What a busy day. Things are really on the move at the store.When all the buffalo were on the move across the plains, it must have been very exciting.

on the wing

while flying; while in flight. (Formal. Usually refers to birds, fowl, etc., not people or planes.)

There is nothing as pretty as a bird on the wing.The hawk caught the sparrow on the wing.

on tiptoe

standing or walking on the front part of the feet (the balls of the feet) with no weight put on the heels. (This is done to gain height or to walk quietly.)

I had to stand on tiptoe in order to see over the fence.I came in late and walked on tiptoe so I wouldn't wake anybody up.

pound a beat

to walk a route. (Informal. Usually said of a police patrol officer.)

Officer Smith pounded the same beat for years and years.I don't want to pound a beat all my life.

pound the pavement

to walk through the streets looking for a job. (Informal.)

I spent two months pounding the pavement after the factory I worked for closed.Hey, Bob. You'd better get busy pounding those nails unless you want to be out pounding the pavement.

pull up stakes

to move to another place. (As if one were pulling up tent stakes.)

I've been here long enough. It's time to pull up stakes.I hate the thought of having to pull up stakes.

shake someone or something up

to jostle or knock someone or something around; to toss someone or something back and forth.

We rode over a rough road, and that shook us up.The accident shook up John quite a bit.

squeak by (someone or something)

just to get by someone or something. (Informal.)

The guard was almost asleep, so I squeaked by him.I wasn't very well prepared for the test, and I just squeaked by.

step (right) up

to move forward, toward someone.

Step up and get your mail when I call your name.Come on, everybody. Step right up and help yourself to supper.

stretch one's legs

to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a time.

We wanted to stretch our legs during the theater interval.After sitting in the car all day, the travelers decided to stretch their legs.

to and fro

toward and away from (something).

The puppy was very active— running to and fro—wagging its tail.The lion in the cage moved to and fro, watching the people in front of the cage.

toss something off and shake something off

to throw something off (of oneself).

Bob coughed so hard he shook his blanket off.Tom tossed off his jacket and sat down to watch television.

turn on a dime

to turn in a very tight turn. (Informal.)

This car handles very well. It can turn on a dime.The speeding car turned on a dime and headed in the other direction.

turn turtle

to turn upside down. (Slang.)

The sailboat turned turtle, but the sailors only got wet;The car ran off the road and turned turtle in the ditch.

up and around

out of bed and moving about or able to move about. (Refers to a person who has just arisen for the day or to someone who has been sick in bed. Fixed order.)

When Tom is up and around, ask him to call me.The flu put Alice into bed for three days, but she was up and around on the fourth.

weave in and out (of something)

to move, drive, or walk in and out of something, such as traffic, a line, etc.

The car was weaving in and out of traffic dangerously.The deer ran rapidly through the forest, weaving in and out of the trees.

zoom in (on someone or something)

to fly or move rapidly at someone or something. (Slang.)

The hawk zoomed in on the sparrow.The angry bees zoomed in on Jane and stung her.When the door opened, the cat zoomed in.

MOVEMENT - LACKING

like a bump on a log

unresponsive; immobile.

I spoke to him, but he just sat there like a bump on a log.Don't stand there like a bump on a log. Give me a hand!

not move a muscle

to remain perfectly motionless.

Be quiet. Sit there and don't move a muscle.I was so tired I couldn't move a muscle.

rooted to the spot

unable to move because of fear or surprise.

Joan stood rooted to the spot when she saw the ghostly figure.Mary was rooted to the spot as the mugger snatched her bag.

词组	movement
释义	IDIOMSLANG MOVEMENT back and forth backwards and forwards; first one way and then another way. The young man was pacing back and forth in the hospital waiting room.The pendulum on the clock swung back and forth. back in circulation [for a thing to be] available to the public again. (Said especially of things that are said to circulate, such as money, library books, and magazines.) I’ve heard that gold coins are back in circulation in Europe.I would like to read War and Peace. Is it back in circulation, or is it still checked out? by fits and starts irregularly; unevenly; with much stopping and starting. (Informal. Fixed order.) Somehow, they got the job done by fits and starts.By fits and starts, the old car finally got us to town. from hand to hand from one person to a series of other persons. The book traveled from hand to hand until it got back to its owner.By the time the baby had been passed from hand to hand, it was crying. get to one's feet to stand up. On a signal from the director, the singers got to their feet.I was so weak, I could hardly get to my feet. go in a body to move in a group. The whole team went in a body to talk to the coach.Each of us was afraid to go alone, so we went in a body. hand over hand [moving] one hand after the other (again and again). Sally pulled in the rope hand over hand.The man climbed the rope hand over hand. hell-bent for leather moving or behaving recklessly; riding a horse fast and recklessly. (Informal. Typically found in western movies.) They took off after the horse thief, riding hell-bent for leather.Here comes the boss. She's not just angry; she's hell-bent for leather. hightail it out of somewhere to run or ride a horse away from somewhere fast. (Folksy. Typically heard in western movies.) Here comes the sheriff. We'd better hightail it out of here.Look at that guy go. He really hightailed it out of town. inch along (something) to move slowly along something little by little. The cat inched along the carpet toward the mouse.Traffic was inching along. inch by inch one inch at a time; little by little. Traffic moved along inch by inch.Inch by inch, the snail moved across the stone. keep pace (with someone or something) to move at the same speed as someone or something; to keep up (with someone or something). The black horse was having a hard time keeping pace with the brown one.Bill can't keep pace with the geometry class.You've just got to keep pace. keep still and hold still do not move. Quit wiggling. Keep still!"Hold still. I can't examine your ear if you're moving," said the doctor. make for somewhere to run or travel to somewhere. (Slang, especially criminal slang.) When I got out of class, I made for the gym.When he got out of jail, he made for Toledo. make way to make progress; to move ahead. (Originally nautical.) Is this project making way?A sailboat can't make way if there is no wind. make way (for someone or something) to clear a path for someone or something. Make way for the stretcher.Please make way for the nurse.Here comes the doctor—make way! move in on someone or something to move closer to someone or something, especially with a camera. Now, slowly move in on the cereal box. This will be a great advertisement.Hold the camera very steady and move in on the baby. nose in(to something) to move into something, front end first. Slowly the car nosed into its parking place.You must nose in very carefully. on all fours on one's hands and knees. I dropped a contact lens and spent an hour on all fours looking for it.The baby can walk, but is on all fours most of the time anyway. on foot by walking. My bicycle is broken, so I'll have to travel on foot.You can't expect me to get there on foot! It's twelve miles! on the move moving; happening busily. What a busy day. Things are really on the move at the store.When all the buffalo were on the move across the plains, it must have been very exciting. on the wing while flying; while in flight. (Formal. Usually refers to birds, fowl, etc., not people or planes.) There is nothing as pretty as a bird on the wing.The hawk caught the sparrow on the wing. on tiptoe standing or walking on the front part of the feet (the balls of the feet) with no weight put on the heels. (This is done to gain height or to walk quietly.) I had to stand on tiptoe in order to see over the fence.I came in late and walked on tiptoe so I wouldn't wake anybody up. pound a beat to walk a route. (Informal. Usually said of a police patrol officer.) Officer Smith pounded the same beat for years and years.I don't want to pound a beat all my life. pound the pavement to walk through the streets looking for a job. (Informal.) I spent two months pounding the pavement after the factory I worked for closed.Hey, Bob. You'd better get busy pounding those nails unless you want to be out pounding the pavement. pull up stakes to move to another place. (As if one were pulling up tent stakes.) I've been here long enough. It's time to pull up stakes.I hate the thought of having to pull up stakes. shake someone or something up to jostle or knock someone or something around; to toss someone or something back and forth. We rode over a rough road, and that shook us up.The accident shook up John quite a bit. squeak by (someone or something) just to get by someone or something. (Informal.) The guard was almost asleep, so I squeaked by him.I wasn't very well prepared for the test, and I just squeaked by. step (right) up to move forward, toward someone. Step up and get your mail when I call your name.Come on, everybody. Step right up and help yourself to supper. stretch one's legs to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a time. We wanted to stretch our legs during the theater interval.After sitting in the car all day, the travelers decided to stretch their legs. to and fro toward and away from (something). The puppy was very active— running to and fro—wagging its tail.The lion in the cage moved to and fro, watching the people in front of the cage. toss something off and shake something off to throw something off (of oneself). Bob coughed so hard he shook his blanket off.Tom tossed off his jacket and sat down to watch television. turn on a dime to turn in a very tight turn. (Informal.) This car handles very well. It can turn on a dime.The speeding car turned on a dime and headed in the other direction. turn turtle to turn upside down. (Slang.) The sailboat turned turtle, but the sailors only got wet;The car ran off the road and turned turtle in the ditch. up and around out of bed and moving about or able to move about. (Refers to a person who has just arisen for the day or to someone who has been sick in bed. Fixed order.) When Tom is up and around, ask him to call me.The flu put Alice into bed for three days, but she was up and around on the fourth. weave in and out (of something) to move, drive, or walk in and out of something, such as traffic, a line, etc. The car was weaving in and out of traffic dangerously.The deer ran rapidly through the forest, weaving in and out of the trees. zoom in (on someone or something) to fly or move rapidly at someone or something. (Slang.) The hawk zoomed in on the sparrow.The angry bees zoomed in on Jane and stung her.When the door opened, the cat zoomed in. MOVEMENT - LACKING like a bump on a log unresponsive; immobile. I spoke to him, but he just sat there like a bump on a log.Don't stand there like a bump on a log. Give me a hand! not move a muscle to remain perfectly motionless. Be quiet. Sit there and don't move a muscle.I was so tired I couldn't move a muscle. rooted to the spot unable to move because of fear or surprise. Joan stood rooted to the spot when she saw the ghostly figure.Mary was rooted to the spot as the mugger snatched her bag. belly up (to something) in. to move up to something, often a bar. The man swaggered in and bellied up to the counter and demanded my immediate attention.As he bellied up, he said, “Do you know who I am?” full steam ahead mod. with determination. We started moving full steam ahead on the project.Full steam ahead! Let's see how fast this will go! mope and mope around in. to move around slowly and sadly. I feel like moping and nothing else.He just mopes around all day and won't eat anything. on the run mod. while one is moving from place to place. I will try to get some aspirin today on the run.I will think about it on the run. scooch 1. in. to move (oneself ), while seated, forward, backward, or sideways by sliding. Scooch over here by me.Why don't you scooch over here? 2. tr. to push or move something. Scooch your chair over where the light is better.Scooch the potted palm to the edge of the deck and push it overboard. sleepwalk n. a movement toward something without effort. (A movement that could be done “in one's sleep.”) Getting the degree was a sleepwalk. Getting a job was hell.It was no sleepwalk, but it didn't make me slave away either. step right up phr. “come forward and do not be bashful.” There are still a few of these left. Step right up and get yours.Step right up and buy a ticket to the greatest show on earth! streak in. to move rapidly from one place to another. The train streaked into the station and came to a stop just inches from the end of the track.I've got to streak over to the library in a big hurry. vroom and varoom in. to move rapidly from place to place; to travel at high speed, making the noise of a loud engine. Let's vroom over to Larry's and see what's happening.The little boy varoomed down the sidewalk on his tricycle. zoom up in. to drive or pull up to a place. A car zoomed up, and seven kids got out.Let's zoom up to the door and see if she's home. movement noun collectively the various organisations fighting for social justice and peace in the US in the 1960s US, 1966
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