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release; let go; emit; light; expand; place
Meanings
16 senses · 80 examplesverb
to release; to set free; to let go
Used when freeing something or someone from confinement or restriction.
The police released the innocent suspect.
He decided to set the tiger free and return it to the mountain.
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Please let the bird out of the cage.
They finally released all the prisoners of war.
She放开了紧握的双手.
verb
to end; to stop; to dismiss
Used when classes, work, or activities come to an end.
School ends at four o'clock in the afternoon.
The workers finished work early today.
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The meeting ended early, and everyone was happy.
Because of the power outage, the factory had to stop working.
The teacher dismissed the class, and the students immediately left the classroom.
verb
to indulge; to let loose; to be unrestrained
Used when describing unrestrained behavior or allowing oneself to act freely.
He sang loudly at the party, very happy.
Don't indulge children's bad habits.
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During the vacation, he indulged himself by sleeping until noon every day.
He made bold statements at the meeting, attracting everyone's attention.
Parents should not overly indulge their children.
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to graze; to let animals feed
Specifically used for letting livestock feed in pastures.
The farmer is grazing cattle on the hillside.
He goes to the fields to graze sheep every morning.
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This meadow is enough to graze five hundred sheep.
Herdsmen graze cattle and horses on the grassland.
Don't graze sheep in the crop fields; it will damage the crops.
verb
to exile; to banish; to expel
formalUsed for officially forcing someone to leave and live in a remote place.
Ancient emperors often exiled disobedient ministers.
He was exiled to a remote area for treason.
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The poet returned to his hometown after being exiled for many years.
Exile was a severe punishment in ancient times.
He was banished to an uninhabited island.
verb
to emit; to give out; to send forth
Used when something emits light, sound, smell, or other substances.
In the darkness, the distant lighthouse emits a faint light.
The hosta flowers in the garden emit waves of fragrance.
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The hunter fired a shot into the forest.
The enemy shot a cold arrow from the dark, wounding our soldier.
The light emitted by this bulb is very soft.
verb
to light; to ignite; to set off
Used for starting a fire or igniting something.
Children like to set off firecrackers during the Spring Festival.
He lit a fire in the fireplace to keep warm.
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Please do not start fires in the forest to prevent wildfires.
They set off fireworks in the square to celebrate the festival.
He lit the candle with a match.
verb
to lend; to loan; to lend money at interest
formalUsed for lending money with interest, often in financial contexts.
The bank refused to lend him money because his credit was poor.
Loan sharks often lend money to people in urgent need of funds.
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This institution specializes in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.
He had to borrow money from friends to pay for medical expenses.
The government has introduced new policies to encourage banks to lend to agricultural projects.
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to expand; to enlarge; to widen
Used for making something larger in size, scope, or extent.
This clothes is too small and needs to be enlarged a bit.
The city is expanding its green area.
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Please enlarge this photo twice.
This road needs to be widened to accommodate the increasing traffic flow.
The company plans to expand its business scope within the next five years.
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to bloom; to flower; to open
Specifically used for flowers opening or blooming.
Spring has arrived, and all the flowers in the park have bloomed.
This rose has fully bloomed.
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Peonies usually bloom in April.
A hundred flowers bloom in the garden, extremely beautiful.
Epiphyllum only blooms at night and has a very short flowering period.
verb
to put; to place; to set
Used for placing or putting something in a specific location.
Please put the book on the table.
He put the keys in his pocket to avoid losing them.
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The vase is placed in the center of the living room.
Please arrange these documents in order.
She keeps the photos in an album for safekeeping.
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to add; to put in; to include
Used for adding ingredients or elements to something.
Add more salt when cooking, and the taste will be better.
Please put some sugar in the coffee.
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Too much chili was put in this soup; it's too spicy.
When baking a cake, you need to put the exact proportion of ingredients according to the recipe.
No need to add MSG to this dish; it's already very delicious.
verb
to set; to adjust; to control (one's behavior)
Used for controlling one's behavior or adjusting something to a proper degree.
Please speak with more respect.
He tried to relax himself and not be nervous.
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Walk more quietly so as not to wake the baby.
Please keep a calm心态 during the exam and just perform normally.
He maintained a proper attitude when speaking at the meeting.
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to put aside; to lay aside; to postpone
Used for temporarily setting something aside or delaying it.
This matter isn't urgent; we can put it aside for now.
They decided to temporarily shelve this project.
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The plan was shelved indefinitely due to funding issues.
Put personal grievances aside and focus on work.
This issue is too complex; let's put it aside and discuss it later.
verb
to fell; to cut down; to chop down
Used specifically for cutting down trees or plants.
Illegal logging is an act that violates environmental protection laws.
They plan to cut down some old trees in this forest.
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Some trees had to be cut down to build the new road.
The strong wind blew down the big tree in the yard.
Cutting down trees without permission will be punished.
noun
a surname
Used when referring to the Chinese surname Fang.
His surname is Fang; he is a new classmate in our class.
Mr. Fang is the general manager of this company.
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Fang is a common Chinese surname.
I have a friend surnamed Fang who lives in Beijing.
Teacher Fang will be our class teacher.