carry
1 carry /ˈkeri/ verb
carries; carried; carrying
1 carry
/ˈkeri/
verb
carries; carried; carrying
Learner's definition of CARRY
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[+ object] : to move (something) while holding and supporting it（以背、扛、提、抱等方式）运送，携带— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- She helped me carry [=transport] the boxes out to my car.她帮我把箱子搬出去放到了我的车上。
- I'll carry your luggage to your room.我会把行李送到你房间里的。
- He was carrying his baby daughter in his arms.他怀里抱着宝贝女儿。
- For two months, I carried the book around with me everywhere I went.两个月来，我走到哪里都带着这本书。
- The waitress carried away our empty dinner plates.女服务员把我们的空盘子撤走了。
- The wind carried the smoke away from the campsite.风把营地的烟吹散了。
- These planes can carry up to 300 passengers.这些飞机可载客300人。
- a ship carrying thousands of gallons of oil运送数千加仑石油的货轮
- Your talent will carry you far. [=it will make you very successful]你的天分一定会使你成功。
- She intended the play to carry audiences toward a sense of peace and understanding.她想让这部戏把和平与理解的意识带给观众。
- She still carries the memories of an unhappy childhood.她对不幸的童年仍然难以释怀。
- The song carries me back to [=it makes me remember] my first year of college.这首歌把我带回到大学一年级的时光。
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[+ object] : to contain and direct the flow of (water, electricity, etc.)输送，传送，传输（水、电等）
- Oil is carried to the factory through these pipes.石油通过这些管道输送到工厂。
- We installed gutters that will carry water away from the house.我们安装了排水槽将水排出房子。
- blood vessels that carry blood to the heart将血液输送到心脏的血管
- These cables carry electricity to hundreds of homes.这些电缆把电输送到千家万户。
- The bridge carries traffic in two directions.这座桥双向通车。
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[+ object] : to have (something) with you or on your body携带；佩戴
- Do police officers carry guns when they're off duty?警察不当班时带枪吗？
- This bus driver doesn't carry change, so please have the exact fare ready.这种公共汽车的司机不找零，请自备零钞付费。
- I always carry $20 in case of an emergency.我总是随身携带20美元，以备急用。
- tourists carrying cameras带着相机的游客
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[+ object] : to be able to give (a disease or a gene) to others even though you may not be affected by it传染；传播
- One percent of the population now carries the virus, and one in three will suffer symptoms of the disease.目前有百分之一的人口携带这种病毒，每三名携带者中就会有一人发病。
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[+ object] : to be pregnant with (a baby)怀孕；怀（胎）
- She's carrying her second child.她正怀着第二个孩子。
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[+ object] : to hold (your body or your head) in a particular way（让头或身体）保持姿态；做…姿势
- He's over 80 years old and still carries himself erect/upright like a soldier.他80多岁了，但身板还像士兵一样挺拔。
- Be proud of yourself. Walk tall and carry your head high!骄傲点。昂首挺胸地走！
- She always carries [=(more formally) comports] herself with dignity and grace.她的举止总是那么端庄优雅。
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[+ object]
a : to have (something) in a store and ready to be sold : to keep (something) in stock出售；销量
- Our grocery store carries a good selection of wines.我们的杂货店销售各种上好的葡萄酒。
- We no longer carry that brand.我们不再代理那个品牌了。
b : to have (someone or something) on a list or record（把人或物）列入名单；登记在案
- The company carries nearly 200 employees on its payroll.这家公司的工资名单上有近200名员工。
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[+ object]
a : to have (something) as a quality or characteristic具有（某种品质或特点）
- All of our products carry a lifetime guarantee.我们所有的产品都是终身保修。
- Your promises would carry more weight [=they would be more meaningful] if you didn't break them so often.要是你不那么经常言而无信，你的承诺可能更有分量些。
b : to be marked or labeled with (something)标有，贴有（标签）
- Cigarettes are required to carry a government health warning.香烟须标注政府的健康警示。
- men who carry the physical scars of war身上带着战争留下的伤疤的男人们
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[+ object] : to have (something) as a result or consequence带来（某种结果或后果）— often + with
- Such crimes carry [=entail, involve] a heavy penalty.这类罪行会受到重判。
- The surgery does carry certain risks.手术确实存在一定的风险。
- You must understand that the job carries with it great responsibility.你必须明白这份工作责任重大。
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[+ object] : to have (something) as a duty or responsibility负有…责任；承担（责任）
- I'm carrying a full course load this semester.这学期我的课时排得很满。
- He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. [=he feels much pressure because he has great responsibilities]他肩负的责任重大。
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[+ object] : to be responsible for the success of (something or someone)是…成功的关键；对…的成功负责
- He's a player that's capable of carrying a team on his own.他是全队一名能独当一面的队员。
- Her spectacular performance as Carmen carried the opera.她扮演卡门的精彩表演对这部戏的成功起了关键作用。
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a [+ object] : to make (something) continue使继续
- They carried [=took, extended] the game into the 10th inning.他们使比赛持续到了第10局。
- The newspaper carried the story over to the following page.报纸在下一页继续报道了这个事件。
- The design calls for the columns to be carried all the way up to the top of the building.设计要求柱子要一直通到楼顶。
- carrying the war to another continent将战争推进到另一个大陆
b [no object] : to travel a long distance传得远
- His deep voice carries well.他低沉的声音传得很远。
- Baseballs don't carry well in cold weather.在寒冷的天气里，棒球打不远。
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[+ object] : to continue (something) beyond a normal or acceptable limit使…过分；使…超过限制— see also carry (something) to extremes at 2extreme
- He realized that he had carried the joke too far and hurt her feelings.他意识到这个玩笑开过了，伤害了她的感情。
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[+ object] : to sing (a tune) correctly准确地唱
- I've never been able to carry a tune.我从来都找不准调子。
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[+ object] : to present (a story, sports event, TV show, etc.) to the public报道；播出；登载
- Channel 9 will carry the game.这场比赛将在第9频道播出。
- Every local newspaper carried [=ran] the photograph.所有本地报纸都刊载了那张照片。
- The trial was carried live [=broadcast as it was happening] on television.电视对审判进行了直播。
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a : to cause (a bill or an official proposal) to be passed or adopted（使议案或官方提案）获得通过，得到采纳
[+ object]
— often used as (be) carried常用作(be) carried- The bill was carried in the Senate by a vote of 75-25.这项提案以75票对25票在参议院获得通过。
[no object]
- He called for a motion to stop debate, but the motion did not carry.他提出动议要求停止争论，但是没能获得通过。
- The motion carried unanimously. [=everyone voted to pass it]动议被一致通过。
b [+ object] chiefly US : to win a majority of votes in (a state, legislature, etc.)（在州、立法机关等）赢得多数选票
- The bill carried the Senate by a vote of 75-25.这项提案以75票对25票在参议院获得通过。
- In the presidential election of 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt carried [=won, took] all the states except Maine and Vermont.在1936年的总统选举中，富兰克林·罗斯福赢得了全国除缅因州和佛蒙特州以外其他各州的多数选票。
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[+ object] : to move (a number) from one column to another when you are adding numbers together（加法）进位
- When you added these two numbers, you forgot to carry the 1.你把这两数相加时，忘记了把1进一位。
be/get carried away
: to be so excited that you are no longer in control of your behavior（兴奋、激动得）难以自控
- I shouldn't have behaved like that. I just got carried away.我本不该那样表现。我只是激动得不能自持。
- Just relax! There's no need to get carried away.平静点！没必要这么兴奋。
- They allowed themselves to be carried away by fear.他们被吓得惊恐不已。
carry all/everything before you
literary: to be completely successful全胜；大获成功
- This young boxer has the talent to carry all before him.这位年轻的拳击手有实力获得全胜。
carry a torch for
carry coals to Newcastle
carry into effect
carry off
[phrasal verb]1
carry off (something) or carry (something) off
: to do (something difficult) successfully : to achieve or accomplish (something)成功地完成（困难的事）；实现；达到
- He tried to look cool but couldn't carry it off. [=pull it off]他试图扮酷，但并不成功。
- She's the only actress I know with enough talent to carry this off.她是我认识的唯一有足够天分演好这个角色的女演员。
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: to win (something)赢得
- We carried off the prize.我们获奖了。
carry on
[phrasal verb]1
: to continue to do what you have been doing继续进行: to continue despite problems（迎着困难）坚持下去
- I didn't mean to interrupt you—please carry on.我并不想打断你，请继续。
- She carried on as if nothing had happened.她继续往下进行，仿佛什么也没发生。
- I know it's difficult, but you need to carry on as best you can.我知道这很难，但是你需要尽最大的努力坚持下去。
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: to behave or speak in an excited or foolish way举止愚蠢；胡闹；吵闹— see also carryings-on, carry-on
- They laughed and carried on like they were old friends.他们说笑打闹，像是老朋友似的。
- We were embarrassed by the way he was carrying on.他大吵大闹的行为把我们搞得很尴尬。
- She's always carrying on [=talking in an excited way] about her neighbors.她总是愤愤不平地抱怨她的邻居们。
- screaming, crying, and carrying on尖叫声、哭喊声和吵闹声
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carry on (something)
a : to manage or participate in (an activity)经营；参加
- She carried on an affair with her boss.她和老板有暧昧关系。
- It's too noisy in here to carry on a conversation.这里太嘈杂，无法进行谈话。
- The police are carrying on [=conducting] an investigation into his murder.警方正在对谋杀他的那起案件进行调查。
- carrying on a campaign against illegal drug use发起反对非法使用毒品的运动
b : to continue doing (something)继续（做某事）
- The money allows us to carry on our research.这笔钱使我们能够继续进行研究。
- Although the teacher spoke to them, they just carried on [=went on, kept on] talking.尽管老师提醒了他们，他们还是讲个不停。
c : to cause (something, such as a tradition) to continue使传承
- We were the only ones left to carry on the tradition.我们是唯一留下来可以继承这一传统的人。
- carrying on the family name传承家姓
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carry on with (something) : to continue doing or participating in (an activity)继续做；继续参加
- Please carry on with what you were doing.请继续做你的事吧。
- They carried on with their conversation.他们继续交谈。
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carry on with (someone) chiefly British, old-fashioned : to have an often immoral sexual relationship with (someone)与…有不正当的男女关系
- I found out that he had been carrying on with [=(more commonly) fooling around with] my sister.我发现他和我妹妹勾勾搭搭的。
carry out
[phrasal verb]1
carry (something) out or carry out (something)
: to do and complete (something)实施；完成
- We carried out several experiments to test the theory.我们做了多次实验来检验这个理论。
- An investigation carried out several years ago revealed no new information.几年前所做的调查并没有发现什么新的线索。
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: to act on (a promise, plan, etc.) : to do something that you said you would do or that someone has asked you to do兑现（诺言）；实施（计划）— see also carryout
- She failed to carry out [=fulfill] her promise.她没能兑现诺言。
- The town has plans to build a new school, but it currently lacks the money to carry them out.小镇计划修建一所新学校，但因最近缺乏资金而无法实施。
- You'll be paid when you've carried out [=executed] your instructions/orders/duties.你完成了指令/执行了命令/履行了职责后就会得到报酬。
carry over
[phrasal verb]1
: to continue to exist or be seen in another place or situation（在不同地点或情况下）继续存在，继续下去
- His unhappiness at home carried over into/to his work.他把家庭生活中的不愉快带到了工作中。
- Her abilities in singing didn't carry over to acting.她在演唱方面展现出的才能没有带到表演上来。
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carry (something) over or carry over (something) : to cause or allow (something) to continue in another place or situation使继续存在— see also carryover
- People can carry bad eating habits learned in childhood over to/into adulthood.人们可能把童年时养成的不良饮食习惯带到成年。
carry the ball
carry the can
carry the day
carry the torch
carry through
[phrasal verb]1
a : to continue to exist or happen持续存在；持续发生 — usually + to
- The yellow and blue theme in the kitchen carries through to the rest of the house.厨房的黄蓝色调一直延伸到房子的其他地方。
- Our conversation carried through to dessert.我们的交谈一直持续到餐后甜点。
b : to continue to do something坚持做 — usually + to
- Though extremely tired, she managed to carry through to the finish.尽管已经筋疲力尽，她还是设法坚持到了最后。
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carry through with/on (something) US : to do (something that you said you would do)履行（诺言）
- The mayor carried through [=followed through] on her promise to clean up the city.市长兑现了她要整顿好这座城市的承诺。
- We're beginning to carry through with [=carry out] our plans.我们即将开始实施我们的计划。
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carry (something) through : to successfully finish or complete (something that you have begun or said you will do)顺利实现；成功完成
- Whatever project you begin, you must carry it through to completion.不管什么项目，启动了就必须把它顺利完成。
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a carry (someone) through : to help or allow (someone) to survive or continue使幸存下来；使持续下去
- We had enough supplies to carry us through (until spring).我们有足够的储备维持下去（直到春天）。
- His faith carried him through.他的信仰支撑他挺了过来。
b carry (someone) through (something) : to help or allow (someone) to survive or continue during (a period of time)帮助（某人）度过
- We had enough supplies to carry us through the winter.我们有足够的储备过冬。
- His faith carried him through a difficult time in his life.他的信仰支撑他度过了人生中艰难的时光。
- I borrowed a few more books to carry me through the summer.我多借了几本书以消磨这个夏天。
fetch and carry
2 carry /ˈkeri/ noun
plural carries
2 carry
/ˈkeri/
noun
plural carries
Learner's definition of CARRY
[count] American football
: the act of running with the ball带球跑
- He averaged four yards per carry this season.这个赛季他平均每次带球跑的距离是四码。
