The Open Dictionary

do

名詞

UK/duː/
US/duː/

定義 do 名詞

treatment

  1. Countableinformal

    a way of treating people

    • Managers don't have any special privileges here; we believe in fair treatment for everyone in this company.

    • It's a terrible situation when a so-called developed country cannot provide housing for all its citizens.

    • In this company, everyone should receive equal treatment, with no exceptions.

event

  1. Countableinformal

    a party or other social event

    • John is planning a small do to celebrate his sixtieth birthday.

    • It was one of those social gatherings where hardly anyone knew each other.

    • They threw a big do on Saturday night and invited all their friends.

hair

  1. Countable

    a hairdo old-fashioned

動詞

UK/də/
US/də/

定義 do 動詞

perform

  1. A1Transitive

    to perform, take part in, or achieve something

    • That was a truly foolish action to do.

    • What are your plans for this coming weekend?

    • The only course of action we can take now is to wait and see how things unfold.

act

  1. TransitiveIntransitive

    to act or take action

    • Stop arguing with me, Daryl, just do as you're instructed!

    • She told me not to ask any questions; just do as she did.

    • "Was it wrong to go to the police?" "Oh no, I'm sure you did the right thing."

handle

  1. A1Transitive

    to deal with or be responsible for something

    • Lucia will handle the publicity for the school play.

    • If they raise any difficult questions, let me handle the responses.

    • I will do all the logistical arrangements for this event.

study

  1. A1Transitive

    to study a subject

    • Diane majored in anthropology while at university.

    • He is doing law with the hope of becoming a lawyer.

    • I've always wanted to do history, I find it fascinating.

solve

  1. Transitive

    to solve or find the answer to something

    • to do a puzzle

    • I have never been good at completing crosswords.

    • I still can't do this math problem.

create

  1. A2Transitive

    to make, produce, or create something

    • I can't go out tonight - I have to finish writing my history paper.

    • Can you make 20 copies of this report for me?

    • We need to do some posters to promote the event.

finish

  1. Intransitive

    If you say that you have done with something or someone, or have done performing a particular action, you mean that you have finished what you were doing with something or someone, or what you were saying to someone, or that you have finished the action.

    • Have you finished with those scissors?

    • Where are you going? I'm not finished talking to you yet.

    • I'm not done talking to you yet.

clean

  1. B1TransitiveIntransitive

    to clean something, or make something look neat and attractive

    • I cooked the dinner, so you can wash the dishes.

    • do your hair/make-up/nails

    • I want to clean the living room this afternoon.

arrange

  1. Transitive

    to arrange something

    • You've arranged those flowers beautifully.

    • Can anyone here tie bow-ties?

    • She likes to do her bookshelves in an orderly way.

travel

  1. Transitive

    to travel a particular distance or to travel at a particular speed

    • It's an old car, and it has travelled over 80,000 miles.

    • My new car travels 50 miles on a gallon of fuel.

    • He was caught driving at 80 miles an hour.

  2. Transitive

    to complete a journey

    • We finished the trip to Boston in five hours.

    • They hope to complete the journey in one day.

    • It took us three days to do the long hiking route.

suit

  1. C1TransitiveIntransitive

    to be acceptable, suitable, or enough

    • Will this room be suitable, or would you prefer one with a shower?

    • This kind of behavior is just unacceptable.

    • It's not good to criticize your parents.

provide

  1. Transitive

    to provide or sell something, or to cause someone to have something

    • They're currently doing a special offer – buy two, get one free.

    • Do you offer travel insurance in addition to flights?

    • The bar only provides food at lunchtimes; it doesn't do food in the evenings.

cook

  1. Transitive

    to cook or prepare food

    • Who is preparing the food for your party?

    • I'll make some scrambled eggs for you.

    • We can do the cooking ourselves tonight or eat out.

manage

  1. B1IntransitiveAdverb

    to develop or continue with the stated amount of success

    • How is Mary progressing in her new job/school?

    • Both the new mother and her baby are doing very well.

    • Are your roses growing alright this year?

play

  1. Transitive

    to perform a play or to play the part of a character

    • The children are going to perform a play at the end of term.

    • She has played all the important Shakespearean roles except for Lady Macbeth.

    • I hope she doesn't do a Helen and get divorced six months after her wedding.

visit

  1. Transitiveinformal

    to visit the interesting places in a town or country, or to look around an interesting place

    • We didn't get a chance to visit Nice when we were in France.

    • They plan to do all the famous sights during their trip.

    • We can do the old castle today.

steal

  1. Transitiveinformal

    to enter a building illegally and steal from it

    • Our house was burgled while we were away.

    • Their apartment was done while they were out on vacation.

    • The police are investigating the house that was done.

cheat

  1. Transitiveinformal

    to cheat someone

    • $50 for that old bike! You've been cheated!

    • He cheated me out of a thousand pounds for that car.

    • You should be more careful, don't let people do you so easily.

prison

  1. Transitiveinformal

    to spend time in prison

    • He spent three years in prison for his role in the robbery.

    • If you're not careful, you'll end up back in prison.

    • He did five years for drug-related offenses.

punish

  1. Transitiveinformal

    to punish someone

    • If you bother me again, I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget.

    • I was stopped by the police for speeding on my way home last night.

    • He got done by the school for cheating on the exam.

drug

  1. Transitiveinformal

    to take an illegal drug

    • How long have you been using heroin?

    • I don't take any illegal drugs.

    • He was arrested for doing drugs.

片語 do 動詞

  • do something about something

    To take steps or measures to address a particular issue or situation.

    • The government must do something about the rising crime rate.

  • do well/badly by someone

    to treat someone in a good or bad way

    • She always does well by her employees, providing them with ample resources and support.

  • to do with

    to be connected or related to something.

    • The change in policy has to do with the recent economic recession.

  • be doing

    To be in the process of happening or taking place.

    • Is there anything doing this weekend?

助動詞

UK/də/
US/də/

成語

  • That does it!

    used to express that someone or something has exceeded the limits of what is acceptable and can no longer be tolerated.

    • He's late again, that does it!

  • That's done it!

    An exclamation used when someone or something has caused a problem, damage, or difficulty.

    • “That's done it!” he said, staring at the computer screen as it suddenly shut down.

  • Do as you would be done by

    A principle that suggests one should treat others with the same consideration and respect they themselves would desire.

    • If you want others to respect your opinion, you should respect theirs.

  • can't be doing with something

    to be unable to tolerate or have no patience for something.

    • I can't be doing with all this noise.

  • do it

    To engage in sexual intercourse; to have sex.

    • They decided not to do it before they got married.

  • That'll do!

    Used to tell someone to cease a particular unwanted behavior.

    • That'll do, children! Stop fighting; it's time to start our homework.

  • What's done is done

    This idiom is used to convey that a past event cannot be altered or undone.

    • I know you're disappointed with the outcome, but what's done is done, and we need to move forward.

  • that does it!

    Used to express that a person or thing has exceeded the limits of what is acceptable and is no longer tolerable.

    • He's been late three times in a row, that does it! I won't tolerate this kind of behavior anymore.

  • that's done it!

    This phrase is used to express that someone or something has caused damage or created a difficult situation that is beyond repair.

    • "That's done it!" he said looking at the computer screen, "I accidentally deleted the important file."

  • do as you would be done by

    This idiom expresses the principle of treating others with the same consideration and respect that one would desire for oneself.

    • In my work, I always try my best to help my colleagues, because I believe in 'do as you would be done by'.

  • do something, nothing, etc. for/to someone

    To have a strong and positive effect on someone, or to not have such an effect; to be something that someone likes or enjoys, or to not be.

    • That documentary really did something for me; I started rethinking my life.

  • that'll do!

    Used to indicate that something or someone's performance or behavior is sufficient and should stop, often used to tell someone to stop behaving badly.

    • That'll do! Stop arguing, you two.

  • what's done is done

    This phrase is used to indicate that an event has already occurred and cannot be altered.

    • I know you regret not buying the stock earlier, but what's done is done, we can only move forward.

片語動詞 do

  • do something up

    to renovate or adorn a building to enhance its appearance

    • They plan to do up the old house next spring.

  • do away with something

    to eliminate or discontinue using something

    • The company decided to do away with all unnecessary expenses to improve efficiency.

  • do without (something)

    to cope or function without possessing something

    • On this trip, we had to do without our phones.

  • do something over

    to repeat a task due to its initial unsatisfactory completion

    • He decided to do the project over because the first result was unsatisfactory.

  • do something out

    to adorn or embellish something

    • She decided to do the café out with flowers.

  • do yourself in

    to end your own life

    • After he experienced that tragedy, he seriously considered doing himself in.

  • do (something) up

    to secure or ensure something is securely fastened

    • Before going out in the fall, remember to do your coat up.

  • do for someone/something

    to cause significant damage to something, or to inflict serious harm or death on someone

    • His negligence will eventually do for the company.

  • do someone in

    to cause someone's death

    • He threatened to do anyone in who got in his way.

  • do someone down

    to belittle someone so that they feel embarrassed or others lose respect for them

    • His colleagues often do him down, making him feel embarrassed.

  • do someone over

    to assault someone aggressively

    • He was done over by a group of people on the street.

  • do someone out of something

    to prevent someone from obtaining or retaining something, particularly through deceitful or inequitable means

    • He did me out of that money through dishonest means, really double-crossing me.

  • do away with someone

    to kill someone deliberately

    • The police investigated the mysterious disappearance, suspecting that someone tried to do away with the witness.