move

move
verb

[no obj., usu. with adverbial of direction]go in a specified direction or manner; change position
动，移动；改变位置
she stood up and moved to the door.
她站起来向门走去。
he let his eyes move across the rows of faces.
他的视线扫过一排排面孔。
■[with obj. and often with adverbial of direction]change the place or position of
改变…的位置
she moved the tray to a side table.
她把盘子拿到边桌上。
■change one's place of residence or work
搬家；变换工作地点
his family moved to London when he was a child.
当他还是孩子的时候，他们举家迁到了伦敦。
■[with obj.]exchange (one's job or place of residence) for another
调换（工作）；搬（家）
they moved house four days after the baby was born.
孩子出生四天后他们就搬了家。
■[with obj.]cause (someone) to change their job or place of residence
使（人）调动；使（人）搬家
the Employment Minister was moved to the Department of the Environment.
就业部部长被调到了环境部。
■[with obj.]change the date or time of (an event)
改变（事件）的日期（或时间）
■(of a player) change the position of a piece in a board game
（棋手）走棋，走子
White has forced his opponent to move.
白方逼迫对手走棋。
[with obj.]if Black moves his bishop he loses a pawn.
如果黑方走象，他就会失去一兵。
change or cause to change from one state, opinion, sphere, or activity to another
（使）改变状态（或观点、领域、活动）
[no obj., with adverbial]the school moved over to the new course in 1987.
1987年，这所学校改用了新的课程。
[with obj. and adverbial]she deftly moved the conversation to safer territory.
她机灵地把交谈转到了更稳妥的话题。
■[with obj. and infinitive]influence or prompt (someone) to do something
影响；促使，驱使（某人）
his deep love of music moved him to take lessons with Dr Hill.
他对音乐的热爱促使他去上希尔博士的课程。
■[no obj.]take action
采取行动
hardliners may yet move against him, but their success might be limited.
强硬派还有可能反对他，但他们可能不会大获全胜。
■[with obj.](一般作 be moved)provoke a strong feeling, especially of sorrow or sympathy, in
感动
he was moved to tears by a get-well message from the Queen.
收到女王祝愿康复的慰问电时，他感动得哭了。
■[with obj.](archaic)stir up (an emotion) in someone
(古)激起（情绪）
he justly moves one's derision.
他活该被嘲笑。
[no obj., with adverbial]make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction
进展；发展
aircraft design had moved forward a long way.
飞机设计已经向前迈了一大步。
councillors are anxious to get things moving as soon as possible.
委员们急于让一切尽快运转起来。
■[no obj.](informal)depart; start off
(非正式)离去；出发
let's move—it's time we started shopping.
我们出发吧—到采购时间了。
■[in imperative](move it)(informal)used to urge or command someone to hurry up
(非正式)快些，赶紧
come on — move it!.
抓紧—快点！。
■[no obj.](informal)go quickly
(非正式)快走
Kennings was really moving when he made contact with a tyre at the hairpin and flipped over.
坎宁斯在转Ｕ字弯时过快一只轮胎擦地翻了车。
■[no obj.](of merchandise) be sold
（商品）被销售
[no obj.]despite the high prices, goods are moving.
虽然价格高，商品照样卖得出去。
■[with obj.]sell (merchandise)
销售（商品）
[no obj.](move in/within)spend one's time or be socially active in (a particular sphere) or among (a particular group of people)
在（一定范围或人群）中进行社交活动
she moved in the pop and art worlds.
她活跃在流行音乐界和美术界。
[with obj.]propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly
（在会议或立法机构中）动议，提议
she intends to move an amendment to the Bill.
她想要就这议案提出修正案。
[with clause]I beg to move that this House deplores the government's economic policies.
请允许我动议本议院谴责政府的经济政策。
■make a formal request or application to (a court or assembly) for something
向（法庭，大会）请求（或申请、要求）
his family moved the Special Court for adequate ‘maintenance expenses’ to run the household.
他的家属向特别法庭申请足够的“扶养费”以便维持家庭生活。
[with obj.]empty (one's bowels)
使（肠）排空
■[no obj.](of the bowels) be emptied
（肠子）被排空

noun

a change of place or position
移动
she made a sudden move towards me.
她突然向我走来。
his eyes followed her every move.
他看着她的一举一动。
■a change of house or business premises
搬家；迁移
■a change of job, career, or business direction
（工作、事业或生意）转向
a career move.
事业转向。
■a change of state or opinion
（状态或看法的）改变
the country's move to independence.
这个国家转向独立。
■an action that initiates or advances a process or plan
步骤
my next move is to talk to Matthew.
我下一步是和马修谈话。
■a manoeuvre in a sport or game
（运动或比赛中的）传递，转移
Robson began a move which saw Webb run from the halfway line down the right.
洛布逊开始传球，预见到韦伯会从中线右边向前直插。
■a change of position of a piece in a board game
一步棋
■a player's turn to make such a change
走棋的轮次

常用词组
get a move on

[often in imperative](informal)hurry up
(非正式)快些，赶紧

get moving

[often in imperative](informal)make a prompt start (on a journey or task)
(非正式)赶快；快些开始
you're here to work, so get moving.
你来这儿是干活的，那就快干。

make a move

take action
采取行动
each army was waiting for the other side to make a move.
双方军队都在等对方先动手。
■(Brit.)set off; leave somewhere
(英)动身；离去
I think I'd better be making a move.
我想我最好还是走吧。

make a move on (或 put the moves on)

(informal)make a proposition to (someone), especially of a sexual nature
(非正式)向（某人）提出想法（尤指性要求）

move the goalposts

见 goalpost

move heaven and earth

见 heaven

move mountains

见 mountain

move up a gear

见 gear

move with the times

keep abreast of current thinking or developments
与时俱进

not move a muscle

见 muscle

on the move

in the process of moving from one place or job to another
在变换地方（或工作）；在奔波
it's difficult to contact her because she's always on the move.
联系她很困难，因为她总是在跑东跑西。
■making progress
在前进；在发展
the economy appeared to be on the move.
看上去经济正在发展。

语源

Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere

继承用法
move along

[often in imperative]change to a new position, especially to avoid causing an obstruction
（尤指为避免拥堵而）向前走，继续前进
‘Move along, move along,’ said the constable.
警官说：“往前走，别停。”。

move aside

见后面move over

move in

take possession of a new house or business premises
迁入新居（或新址）；进驻
■(move in with)start to share accommodation with (an existing resident)
搬来和（现有居住者）同住
intervene, especially so as to take control of a situation
（尤指为控制局势）干预，插手
this riot could have been avoided had the police moved in earlier.
如果警察早些干预的话，这场暴乱可能不会发生。

move in on

approach, especially so as to take action
向…逼近
the police moved in on him.
警察逼近了他。
■become involved with so as to take control of or put pressure on
（为控制或施加压力而）介入，干预，插手
the Bank did not usually move in on doubtful institutions until they were almost bankrupt.
银行通常在可疑的机构濒临破产时才会进行干预。

move on (或 move someone on)

go or cause to leave somewhere, especially because one is causing an obstruction
（要求…）走开，（要求…）不要停留
the Mounties briskly ordered them to move on.
加拿大骑警不客气地命令他们走开。
■(move on)progress
前进，进步
ballet has moved on, leaving Russia behind.
芭蕾已向前发展，俄罗斯落后了。

move out (或 move someone out)

leave or cause to leave one's place of residence or work
（使）迁出；（使）离职

move over (或 aside)

adjust one's position to make room for someone else
（为给他人腾出地方而）挪动
Jo motioned to the girls on the couch to move over.
乔示意坐在沙发上的女孩子挪动一下腾点地方。
■relinquish a job or leading position, typically because of being superseded by someone or something more competent or important
（给更能干或更重要的人或事）让位
it's time for the film establishment to move aside and make way for a new generation.
该是影业权势集团让位给新一代的时候了。

move up

adjust one's position, either to be nearer or make room for someone else
靠拢；（为腾地方而）挪动
do move up, there's just room for me if you do.
挪一挪，这样我正好能坐下了。

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