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fetch

UK //fetʃ//US //fetʃ//

词源

源自古英语 feccan(去拿),与德语 fassen(抓住)同源,可能最终源自原始印欧语词根 *ped-(脚,表示移动)。

verb

❶ 去某处取回某物,通常指短距离的取物动作,常用于日常对话中描述拿东西的场景。

“Could you fetch me a glass of water?”

(你能帮我拿杯水吗?)

“The dog fetched the ball and brought it back.”

(狗把球捡了回来。)

❶ 商品或物品卖出某个价格,强调交易中获得的金额。

“The painting fetched over a million dollars at auction.”

(这幅画在拍卖会上拍出了一百多万美元。)

“Old coins can fetch a high price from collectors.”

(古钱币能从收藏家那里卖出高价。)

同义词:retrieve, get, bring, obtain, collect

noun

❶ 指一次取物的动作或过程,也指狗衔回猎物的游戏。

“The dog loves to play fetch with a stick.”

(这只狗喜欢玩衔树枝的游戏。)

“It's just a quick fetch from the storage room.”

(这只是从储藏室快速取个东西。)

同义词:retrieval, game

常见短语

fetch and carry — 指为他人跑腿打杂,常带有被使唤的意味。

“The intern spent the day fetching and carrying for the managers.”

(实习生整天都在为经理们跑腿打杂。)