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having

UK //ˈhævɪŋ//US //ˈhævɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'haven',古英语 'habban',意为‘拥有’或‘持有’。

verb

❶ 作为have的现在分词形式,表示拥有、持有或经历某事的状态或动作。

“She is having a great time at the party.”

(她在派对上玩得很开心。)

“They are having dinner at a fancy restaurant.”

(他们正在一家高档餐厅吃晚餐。)

同义词:possessing, experiencing, enjoying

noun

❶ 指拥有或持有的状态,常用于正式或法律语境中。

“The having of a passport is essential for international travel.”

(持有护照是国际旅行的必要条件。)

“His having of the property was disputed in court.”

(他对该财产的拥有权在法庭上受到争议。)

同义词:possession, ownership, holding

常见短语

having said that — 用于在表达完一个观点后,引入一个相反或补充的观点。

“The weather is terrible today. Having said that, we still need to go out.”

(今天天气很糟糕。话虽如此,我们还是得出去。)

having a go at someone — 批评或责备某人,通常带有一定的情绪。

“She was having a go at him for forgetting their anniversary.”

(她因为他忘记了他们的纪念日而责备他。)