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Definitions
- 1. to use
- 2. by means of
- 3. according to
- 4. in order to
- 5. because of
- 6. at (a certain date or place)
Example Sentences
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Words Containing 以
not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P
to give
that level or higher
that level or lower
since (a previous event)
so that
in order to avoid
within
before
as well as
apart from
in the past
after
to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)
down to
down to
up to
to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
to do at all costs
in addition
can
night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
to have one's wish fulfilled
therefore
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
sufficient to...
for a long time
hard to (predict, imagine etc)
hard to believe
happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)
in the past always
one word says it all (idiom, from Analects); to cut a long story short
not to reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on the merits of the case rather than preference between advisers
not to mind
not to become attached to material things, not to pity oneself
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
don't let rhetoric spoil the message (idiom); don't get carried away with flowery speech to the detriment of what you want to say
don't let rhetoric spoil the message (idiom); don't get carried away with flowery speech to the detriment of what you want to say
may not
to not know the reason
(math.) multiplied with
to ask sb to carefully consider a request (idiom)
switched Ethernet
lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
(has been) replaced with
to control a key point is to be master of the situation (idiom)
to disrespect one's superiors
(idiom) to deal with varying circumstances by adhering to a basic principle
to name sth after a person
to reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on preference between advisers rather than the merits of the case
people-oriented
(lit.) to take a part for the whole
to be prepared for accidents
debt nurtures more debt (idiom)
to number in the thousands
(idiom) to warn against following bad examples; as a warning to others
to remove sth that could be used as a pretext (idiom)
to use an opponent's own methods to obtain retribution (idiom, from Song dynasty neo-Confucianist Zhu Xi 朱熹[zhū xī])
Eleazar (son of Eluid)
Eliakim (name, Hebrew: God will raise up)
for the sake of
lit. to strike a stone with egg (idiom); to attempt the impossible
to learn from history (idiom)
harmony is to be prized
Israel-Egypt
Ether-
Ethereum
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet port
Ethernet
to succeed through failure
to use foreigners to subdue foreigners (idiom); let the barbarians fight it out among themselves (traditional policy of successive dynasties)
lit. use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子); turning a weapon against its owner
to gauge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure (idiom)
minor projects eclipse major ones (idiom)
using the few to defeat the many (idiom); to win from a position of weakness
to provide work to relieve poverty
Israeli-Palestinian
Ephesus, city of ancient Greece
Epistle of St Paul to the Ephesians
using the weak to defeat the strong (idiom); to win from a position of weakness
to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)
Eluid (son of Achim)
to return good for evil (idiom)
to take caution as the key (idiom); to proceed very carefully
Isaac (son of Abraham)
Israel-Syria
Esther (name)
Book of Esther
Book of Ezra
to use violence to curb violence
to replace one tyranny by another
in order to
under one's own name
to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
to abuse power to crush the law
to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
in the proper order
with this
to regard as
and so on
to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying
to cure ills with poison (TCM)
in order to
Ephraim (city)
to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
to manage a situation badly (idiom)
a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
to barter
to repay kindness with kindness, and repay enmity with justice (idiom, from Analects)
to kill sb for a trifle
an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom)
to serve as a warning (idiom)
to treat sb with due respect (idiom)
regarding oneself as number one in terms of leadership, seniority or status
so that
Israel
Israelite
use Chinese collaborators to subdue the Chinese (imperialist policy)
\drugs serving to nourish doctors\, perceived problem in PRC medical practice
to let correct ideology guide practical work (idiom)
Book of Ezekiel
to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
to spread falsehoods
to judge sb by appearances (idiom)
by way of
in support or witness hereof (idiom)
Book of Isaiah
to give one's body for the nation (idiom); to spend one's whole life in the service of the country
forced labor to repay a debt
to give one's heart to
to dedicate oneself to the cause of one's country (idiom)
to challenge the law (idiom)
to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy
to use one's neighbor as a drain
(so as) to avoid
to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case
since (some point in the past)
for the benefit of the reader
Emanuel; Immanuel (name)
Book of Daniel
(literary) why
how can one be sure?
to take sth to be true
so as to
frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)
frugality makes honesty (idiom)
to label
to use one's best efforts to do sth (idiom)
more than half
more than half
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ]); mysterious and subtle
to snort disdainfully
to be strict with oneself (idiom)
to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
to give in return
a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
a long-cherished ambition is realized
to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
to be calm and unruffled in the midst of chaos or at a busy time (idiom)
(literary) to entrust with (a task); to appoint to (a role)
(literary) to entrust (sb) with an important task
diligent and tireless (idiom)
to study sth to apply it
to crave day and night; to strongly desire
to be lenient with others (idiom)
the slightest difference leads to a huge error (idiom)
Palestinian-Israeli (relations)
\learn from the foreigners in order to gain command of them\, idea advocated by Wei Yuan 魏源[wèi yuán]
to care for other's children as one's own
to be intensely proud of sth (idiom)
to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
to take sth as a warning (idiom)
to regard it as an honor (idiom)
to get carried away
see 忘乎所以[wàng hū suǒ yǐ]
Fast Ethernet
how can this be endured! (idiom)
worried to death (idiom)
the reason why
lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime (idiom)
to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)
give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
to treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard
sub-Saharan
sub-Saharan Africa
to report according to the facts
countless
thousands (of sth)