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doth

/dɒθ/

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verb

乃，是。

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

Examples :

""My sister doth say she will finish her homework before dinner." "

我妹妹乃是说她会在晚饭前完成作业。

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verb

做，实行

To perform; to execute.

Examples :

"All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?"

你总是上网冲浪。你今天下午打算做些什么呢？

action language

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verb

使，令，让。

To cause, make (someone) (do something).

Examples :

"The challenging homework doth cause me to doubt my abilities. "

这份富有挑战性的作业让我开始怀疑自己的能力。

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verb

足够，胜任.

Examples :

"it’s not the best broom, but it will have to do; this will do me, thanks."

这扫帚不是最好的，但凑合着用吧；这样就够我用了，谢谢。

language literature

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verb

宜，应当

To be reasonable or acceptable.

Examples :

"It simply will not do to have dozens of children running around such a quiet event."

让几十个孩子在这么安静的活动中到处乱跑，实在是不宜。

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verb

造成，导致。

(ditransitive) To have (as an effect).

Examples :

"The fresh air did him some good."

新鲜的空气对他有好处，让他感觉好多了。

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verb

为，做

To fare, perform (well or poorly).

Examples :

"The student doth well in her history class. "

这个学生历史课学得很好。

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verb

为，是。

(chiefly in questions) To have as one's job.

Examples :

""What doth the security guard watch over during the night?" "

保安晚上负责看守什么？

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verb

做，为，实行

To perform the tasks or actions associated with (something).

Examples :

""My sister doth the dishes after dinner every night." "

我姐姐每天晚饭后都洗碗。

action function work language

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verb

烹饪，煮。

Examples :

""Mother doth cook dinner every evening." "

母亲每天晚上都做晚饭。

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verb

游历，巡游，周游。

To travel in, to tour, to make a circuit of.

Examples :

"Let’s do New York also."

我们也在纽约游览一番吧。

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verb

对待，施以。

To treat in a certain way.

Examples :

"The kind teacher doth always treat her students with kindness and respect. "

这位善良的老师总是以友善和尊重的态度对待她的学生。

action language word

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verb

做，料理.

To work for or on, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, etc.

Examples :

"The gardener doth tend the roses with great care, ensuring they bloom beautifully. "

园丁精心料理玫瑰，确保它们开得鲜艳美丽。

work job service action

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verb

为，做，行事

To act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself.

Examples :

""He always doth his best, even when the task is difficult." "

即使任务艰巨，他总是竭尽全力。

language literature

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verb

服刑，坐牢。

To spend (time) in jail. (See also do time)

Examples :

"I did five years for armed robbery."

我因为持械抢劫坐了五年牢。

law police government

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verb

扮演，饰演。

To impersonate or depict.

Examples :

"They really laughed when he did Clinton, with a perfect accent and a leer."

当他惟妙惟肖地扮演克林顿，带着完美的口音和色眯眯的眼神时，大家都乐坏了。

literature entertainment language art communication

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verb

效仿，模仿。

(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Examples :

"He did a Henry VIII and got married six times."

他这是效仿亨利八世，结了六次婚。

culture language literature style history tradition word

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verb

杀死, 诛杀

Examples :

""The harsh winter doth kill the young crops if they are not protected." "

如果幼苗不加以保护，严酷的寒冬就会杀死它们。

action war military weapon

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verb

消灭，毁灭。

To deal with for good and all; to finish up; to undo; to ruin; to do for.

Examples :

""If the leaky faucet continues to drip all night, it doth ruin my chances of getting a good night's sleep." "

如果那个漏水的龙头整夜滴水，它绝对会毁了我的好眠机会。

action outcome event

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verb

惩罚，处罚

To punish for a misdemeanor.

Examples :

"He got done for speeding."

他因为超速被罚了。

law police government

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verb

交合，性交。

To have sex with. (See also do it)

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verb

欺骗，诈骗。

To cheat or swindle.

Examples :

"That guy just did me out of two hundred bucks!"

那家伙刚骗走了我两百块钱！

business moral economy finance law action

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verb

翻译，使成为。

To convert into a certain form; especially, to translate.

Examples :

"The baker doth transform simple flour and water into delicious bread. "

面包师将简单的面粉和水翻译/转化成美味的面包。

language word communication writing literature

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verb

完成，结束。

Examples :

"While "doth" usually means "does," if we're strictly using its archaic meaning of "to finish," a possible (though very uncommon and somewhat awkward) sentence could be: "He doth his homework before dinner, so he can relax afterwards." "

他晚饭前完成作业，这样之后就能放松一下。

achievement action time

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verb

当佣人，做家务。

To work as a domestic servant (with for).

Examples :

""My grandmother often speaks of the days when she doth for a wealthy family in the city." "

我的奶奶经常提起她当年在城里给一个富裕人家当佣人，做家务的日子。

job work service human

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verb

做，是。

(auxiliary) Used to form the present progressive of verbs.

Examples :

"My heart doth beat faster when I see you. "

当我看到你的时候，我的心就跳得更快了。

grammar linguistics language

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verb

预付，贴现。

To cash or to advance money for, as a bill or note.

Examples :

"The bank doth a promissory note for a small fee, providing immediate funds to cover her tuition. "

银行会收取少量费用来贴现这张期票，从而立即提供资金来支付她的学费。

business finance

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verb

做，给予.

(ditransitive) To make or provide.

Examples :

"Could you do me a burger with mayonnaise instead of ketchup?"

你能不能帮我做一个汉堡，不要番茄酱，要蛋黄酱？

language grammar

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verb

伤害, 弄伤

To injure (one's own body part).

Examples :

""He accidentally doth his finger with the hammer when trying to fix the fence." "

他不小心用锤子钉栅栏的时候，锤到了自己的手指，弄伤了它。

body medicine physiology

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verb

吸毒，嗑药。

Examples :

"I do cocaine."

我吸食可卡因。

medicine substance

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verb

存在，在于

(in the form be doing [somewhere]) To exist with a purpose or for a reason.

Examples :

"The charity doth much good in the community by providing food and shelter to those in need. "

这个慈善机构在于为社区里有需要的人提供食物和住所，从而做了很多好事。

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