move
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbspresent simple I / you / we / they move | |
he / she / it moves | |
past simple moved | |
past participle moved | |
-ing form moving |
- [intransitive, transitive]
to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt (使)改变位置,移动 Don't move—stay perfectly still. 别动,一点都别动。 The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. 我跳上车的时候,公共汽车已经开动了。 The ball was really moving (= moving fast) when it reached him. 球碰到他时,移动得真快。 - + adv./prep.
He could hear someone moving around in the room above. 他能听到楼上屋里有人走动。 Phil moved towards the window. 菲尔朝窗户走去。 You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). 这家酒吧星期六总是挤得令人无法挪动。 You can't move for books in her room. 她的屋里书多得让人挪不开步。 Temperatures will drop as the cold front moves down across France. 随着冷空气前锋向法国移动,气温将会下降。 - move something
I can't move my fingers. 我的手指动不了了。 - move something + adv./prep.
We moved our chairs a little nearer. 我们把椅子挪近了一点。 She moved the ball toward the opponent's goal. 她把球移向对手的球门。 He moved his arm away from his face. 他把手臂从脸上移开。
Extra ExamplesOver a million people move around this city daily. 每天有100多万人在这个城市里走动。 Investors can move money into foreign bonds when the dollar is weak. 当美元疲软时,投资者可以将资金转移到外国债券上。 Black clouds moved across the sky. 乌云划过天空。 Can you move down the steps? 你能走下台阶吗? Move your chairs a little closer. 把你们的椅子挪近一点。 Someone had moved the bike from where I left it. 有人把自行车从我放的地方搬走了。 The papers on his desk had been moved. 他桌子上的文件已经被移走了。 We moved a little nearer. 我们移近了一些。 The traffic moved slowly along the highway. 车辆在公路上缓慢前行。
- [intransitive, transitive]
to change the place where you live, have your work, etc. 搬家;搬迁 We don't like it here so we've decided to move. 我们不喜欢这地方,所以决定搬走。 - move (from…) (to…)
The company's moving to Scotland. 公司准备迁往苏格兰。 People move from place to place today in ever greater numbers. 如今,人们从一个地方搬到另一个地方的人数越来越多。 - move away
She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. 自从她女儿搬走以后,她一直独自生活。 - move house (British English)
We moved house last week. 我们上星期搬家了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesa2In 1905 his family moved to Milan, where he studied sculpture. 1905年,他的家人搬到米兰,在那里他学习雕塑。 There are a lot more people moving across borders. 越来越多的人跨越国界。 They've moved house three times in the past year. 过去一年中他们搬了三次家。 We moved here in 2003. 我们在2003年搬到这里。 Moving can be an extremely stressful experience. 搬家是一件极费心力的事。 All her family have moved away so she's on her own. 她的家人都搬走了,所以她独自生活。 He worked as a sales rep before moving to the marketing department. 到市场部工作之前他是一名销售代表。
- [transitive] move somebody (from…) (to…)
to make somebody change from one job, class, etc. to another synonym transfer使变换;调动 Extra ExamplesHe's recently been moved from our Head Office. 他最近刚从我们的总部搬走。 We've decided to move her into the Accounts Department. 我们决定把她调到财务部。 Several major industries have been moved from the north to the south of the country. 几个主要产业已经从该国的北部转移到南部。
- [intransitive, transitive]
(in chess and other board games )国际象棋和其他棋类游戏 to change the position of a piece 走棋;移动棋子 - [intransitive] (informal)
to leave, begin something, etc. quickly 马上行动;迅速开始(或离去等) Let's move—it's time we went shopping. 我们走吧——该去购物了。
- [intransitive, transitive]
to change; to change something synonym shift变化;改变;转变 - [intransitive]
to make progress in the way or direction mentioned synonym progress前进;进步;进展 - move on
Time is moving on. 时代在进步。 - move ahead
Share prices moved ahead today. 今天的股票价格上升了。 - move forward
After that, things moved forward at lightning speed 之后,事情以闪电般的速度向前发展 - + adv./prep.
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. 事情的进展不像我们希望的那么快。 Things certainly move fast in the blogosphere. 博客圈的事情进展很快。 Finally things are moving in the right direction. 事情终于朝着正确的方向发展了。
- move on
- [intransitive]
to take action; to do something synonym act采取行动;做(事) The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours. 警察迅速采取行动来消除谣言。 The firm has moved to reassure customers that they will continue to provide good service. 该公司已采取行动向客户保证,他们将继续提供优质服务。
Synonyms actionaction- measure
- step
- act
- move
- action a thing that somebody does:
Can you explain your actions? 你能解释一下你的行为吗?
- measure an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim:
Tougher measures against racism are needed. 需要更强硬的反种族主义措施。
- step one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve something:
This was a first step towards a united Europe. 这是向建立统一欧洲的目标迈出的第一步。
- act a thing that somebody does:
an act of kindness 善行
action or act? These two words have the same meaning but are used in different patterns. An act is usually followed by of and/or used with an adjective. Action is not usually used with of but is often used with his, her, etc: a heroic act of bravery • a heroic action of bravery • his heroic actions/acts during the war. Action often combines with take but act does not: We shall take whatever acts are necessary.用 action 还是 act? - move (used especially in the media) an action that you do or need to do to achieve something:
They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move. 他们在等待民意测验的结果,然后再决定下一步行动。
- to take action/measures/steps
- to make a step/move
- a heroic/brave/daring action/step/act/move
- [transitive]
to cause somebody to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or of being sad 使感动(尤指因为同情或悲伤);打动 - move somebody
We were deeply moved by her plight. 她的困境深深地打动了我们。 - move somebody to something
Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. 这样悲惨的场面甚至让铮铮汉子潸然泪下。
Extra ExamplesI am really moved by people's kindness. 我真的被人们的善良所感动。 The film moved me so much, I started to weep. 这部电影深深打动了我,我开始哭泣。 The woman's story had really moved her. 那个女人的故事着实打动了她。
- move somebody
- [transitive] (formal)
to cause somebody to do something synonym prompt促使,迫使(某人做某事);使去做 - move somebody to do something
She felt moved to address the crowd. 她不由得想给大家讲一番话。 - move somebody
He works when the spirit moves him (= when he wants to). 他只有在想干活的时候才干活。
Extra ExamplesLike many adolescents he was moved to write poetry. 像许多青少年一样,他被写诗感动了。 ‘Certainly not!’ he was moved to protest. “当然不是,”。他感动地抗议。 As the delays got worse he was moved to make a mild complaint. 随着延误越来越严重,他被迫提出了轻微的抱怨。
- move somebody to do something
- [transitive, intransitive] move (something)
to sell goods; to be sold 出售商品; 待售 How quickly can we move this stock? 我们能多快卖出这只股票? These copies are moving fast—they'll soon be sold out. 这些拷贝卖得很快,很快就会卖完。
- [transitive] (formal)
to suggest something formally so that it can be discussed and decided synonym put forward(正式地)提出,提议 - move something
The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill. 反对党对法案提出修正案。 - move that…
I move that a vote be taken on this. 我提议就此进行投票。
- move something
change position改变位置
change house/job搬家;换工作
in board games棋类游戏
leave/begin
change ideas/time改变主意/时间
make progress取得进展
take action采取行动
cause strong feelings使感动
make somebody do something促使
sell出售
suggest formally正式提出
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere.
Idioms
get your ass in gear | move your ass (North American English)
(British English get your arse in gear, move your arse )
- (taboo, slang)
a rude way of telling somebody to hurry 别磨磨蹭蹭的;赶快 If you get your ass in gear, we can make it out of here tonight. 如果你准备好了,我们今晚就能离开这里。
get moving
get something moving
going/moving forward
keep up/move with the times
to change and develop your ideas, way of working, etc. so that you do what is modern and what is expected 变化;改变;转变 Many complained that the Royal Family had failed to move with the times. 很多人抱怨皇室没能与时俱进。
move your ass | get your ass in gear (North American English)
(British English move your arse , get your arse in gear)
- (taboo, slang)
a rude way of telling somebody to hurry 别磨磨蹭蹭的;赶快 If you move your ass, we can make it out of here tonight. 如果你动一动,我们今晚就能离开这里。
move heaven and earth
to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve something Topics Successc2竭尽所能;竭尽全力
move it
- (especially in orders) (informal)
to do something more quickly because there is not much time 竭尽所能;竭尽全力 Move it! We’re going to be late! 快走。我们要迟到了!
move mountains
to make a great effort to do something 采取行动;做(事) The director moved mountains to remake this classic film. 导演移山翻拍这部经典电影。