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carry

UK //ˈkæri//US //ˈkæri//

词源

源自中古英语 'carien',来自古法语 'carier',意为'运输'或'搬运',可能源自拉丁语 'carrus'(意为'车')。

verb

❶ 用手或身体其他部位支撑并移动某物,使其从一个地方到另一个地方。

“She carries a heavy bag to school every day.”

(她每天背着一个沉重的书包去上学。)

“Can you help me carry this box upstairs?”

(你能帮我把这个箱子搬到楼上吗?)

❶ 具有某种特性或能力,通常指物品或人具备某种功能或特质。

“This credit card carries a high annual fee.”

(这张信用卡的年费很高。)

“The vaccine carries some risks of side effects.”

(这种疫苗有一定的副作用风险。)

❶ 在商业或金融中,指持有或维持某种资产或债务。

“The company carries a large inventory of products.”

(公司持有大量产品库存。)

“They carry a balance on their credit card every month.”

(他们每个月信用卡上都有未结清的余额。)

同义词:transport, bear, hold, convey, support

常见短语

carry out — 执行或完成某项任务或计划,通常指按照要求或指示进行。

“The scientists carried out an experiment to test their theory.”

(科学家们进行了一项实验来验证他们的理论。)

carry on — 继续做某事,通常指在中断后继续或坚持进行。

“Despite the rain, they decided to carry on with the picnic.”

(尽管下雨,他们还是决定继续野餐。)

carry over — 将某事物从一个时间段或情境延续到另一个时间段或情境。

“Unused vacation days can be carried over to next year.”

(未使用的假期可以延续到下一年。)