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Word family  noun deed ≠ misdeed do doing adjective done overdone undone verb do outdo overdo redo undo

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++do1 /duː/ ●●● S1 W1 auxiliary verb (past tense did /dɪd/, past participle done /dʌn/, third person singular does /dəz; strong dʌz/)  1  IN QUESTIONS/NEGATIVES a) XXused with another verb to form questions or negatives 〔与另一动词连用，构成疑问句或否定句〕 Do you like bananas? 你喜欢吃香蕉吗？ I don’t feel like going out tonight. 我今天晚上不想出门。 Ian didn’t answer. 伊恩没有回答。 Where do you live? 你住在哪儿？ Doesn’t Rosie look wonderful? 罗茜看上去不是很精神吗？ Don’t listen to her! 别听她的！ b) XX spoken used to form question tags (=short questions that you add to the end of statements) 〔用于构成疑问尾句〕 You know Tony, don’t you? 你认识托尼，是不是？ She didn’t understand, did she? 她不明白，对不对？2  used instead of repeating a verb that has already been used 〔用于避免重复某一动词〕 ‘Will Kay come?’ ‘She may do.’ “凯来吗？” “或许吧。” So now you know as much as I do. 那么现在你知道的和我一样多了。 ‘You forgot all about it.’ ‘No, I didn’t.’ “你把这事忘记得一干二净。” “没有，我没忘记。” ‘I want to go home.’ ‘So do I.’ “我想回家。” “我也是。” I didn’t believe the story and neither did he. 我不相信这个故事，他也不信。3  FOR EMPHASISEMPHASIZEused to emphasize the main verb in a sentence 〔用于强调主要动词〕 Do be careful. 一定要小心。 You do look nice in that hat. 你戴那顶帽子确实不错。 I do think she’s behaved badly. 我的确认为她的行为很糟糕。 ‘You should have warned me.’ ‘But I did warn you.’ “你应该提醒我。” “可我的确提醒过你的。” He owns, or did own (=emphasizing past tense), a yacht. 他拥有——或者说曾经拥有——一艘游艇。4  IN POLITE REQUESTSOFFER spoken used when politely offering someone something 〔用于给某人某物时表示礼貌〕 Do have another sandwich. 请再来一块三明治。

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do2 ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense did, past participle done, third person singular does)  1  action/activity 行动/活动ACTIVITY/JOB [transitive]DO to perform an action or activity 做，干，履行，完成 Have you done your homework yet? 你做完家庭作业了吗？ You need to do more exercise. 你需要多锻炼。 It’s a pleasure doing business with you. 很高兴跟你做生意。 I didn’t know what to do. 我不知道该做什么。 All he does is sit in front of the television all day. 他就整天坐在电视机前看电视。do something/nothing/anything etc We should do something to help him. 我们应该做点什么来帮助他。 It all happened so quickly that I couldn’t do anything about it. 这一切发生得那么快，我都来不及做什么。 bored teenagers with nothing to do 无所事事的无聊少年do the laundry/ironing/dishes etc It’s your turn to do the dishes. 轮到你洗碗碟了。 RegisterIn written English, people often use the verb act rather than the phrase do something, as it sounds more formal: 在书面英语中,人们常用动词 act ,而不用短语 do something ,因为前者听上去更正式The government needs to act to help these people. 政府需要采取行动帮助这些人。2  succeed 成功SUCCEED/FAIL [intransitive]DO WELL used to ask or talk about how successful someone is at something 进展，进行〔用于表示进行得如何〕do well/badly Students are under considerable pressure to do well. 学生要取得优异成绩的压力很大。how somebody/something is doing (with/in something) You should get promoted after about a year, depending on how you’re doing. 大约一年后你应该可以得到提升，这得看你表现如何。 How’s he doing in trying to give up smoking? 他戒烟戒得怎么样了？3  have an effect 有效果 [transitive]EFFECT/INFLUENCE to have a particular effect on something or someone 对…有效果，对…起作用 The scandal will do serious damage to his reputation. 这一丑闻将对他的声誉造成很大的损害。 This will do nothing for (=will not improve) Jamie’s confidence. 这无益于增强杰米的自信。 The colour does nothing for her (=does not improve her appearance). 那种颜色并没有让她好看一些。 Getting the job has done a lot for (=had a good effect on) her self-esteem. 得到这份工作增强了她的自尊心。 A week in the countryside will do you good (=make you feel better). 在乡下待一个星期对你有好处。 Exercise can do wonders for (=have a very good effect on) body, mind, and spirit. 锻炼对身心和精神大有好处。4  job 工作BOJOB/WORK [transitive] to have a particular job 从事 What do you want to do after you leave school? 你毕业后想干什么工作？ What do you do for a living (=as your job)? 你从事什么职业？ She’s very good at what she does. 她精通业务。5  enough/acceptable 足够的/可接受的 [intransitive, transitive not in progressive]GOOD ENOUGH used to say that something will be enough or be acceptable 足够；合适 We don’t have a lot of wine for the party, but it should just about do. 我们没有很多的酒供派对上用，但应该也差不多够了。 I can’t find my black shoes so these will have to do. 我找不到我那双黑鞋子，所以只能穿这双了。 A few sandwiches will do me for lunch. 我午饭吃几块三明治就行了。 It won’t do (=it is not acceptable) to say that the situation couldn’t have been avoided. 说这种情况无法避免让人不能接受。6  what somebody will do for something used to talk about what arrangements someone has made to get something they need 某人怎么解决某事 What will you do for money if you leave your job? 如果你辞职的话靠什么赚钱呢？ I’m not sure what we’ll do for transport yet. 我还不知道我们乘坐什么交通工具呢。7  what is somebody/something doing? spoken used to ask why someone or something is in a particular place or doing a particular thing, especially when you are surprised or annoyed by this 某人/某物这是在干什么？某人/某物怎么会在这里？〔尤表示惊讶或生气〕 What’s my coat doing on the floor? 我的外套怎么会在地板上的？ What are you doing walking around at this time of night? 这么晚了你还在到处逛什么？ What on earth do you think you’re doing? 你到底在干些什么？8  do your/somebody’s hair/nails/make-up etc to do something that improves your appearance or someone else’s appearance 给你自己/某人理发/修指甲/化妆等 It must take her ages to do her make-up in the mornings. 她早晨一定要花很长时间来化妆。 Who does your hair? 谁给你理发？9  spend time 花时间SPEND TIME [transitive] informalSPEND TIME to spend a period of time doing something 花，用，度过〔一段时间做某事〕 She did a year backpacking around the world. 她用了一年时间在世界各地背包旅行。 Oh yes, I certainly did my time in the army (=spent time in the army). 噢，没错，我当然在军队里待过。10  study 学习STUDY [transitive] British EnglishSE to study a particular subject in a school or university 〔在学校或大学里〕学习，攻读〔某门课程〕 I did French for five years. 我学了五年法语。► see thesaurus at study11  cook 烹饪FOOD [transitive]DFC to cook a particular type of food 做，烧，煮〔某种食物〕 I was thinking of doing a casserole tonight. 我在考虑今天晚上做一个砂锅菜。► see thesaurus at cook12  do 10 miles/20 kms etc TMCTTto achieve a particular distance, speed etc 行进了10英里/20公里等 We did 300 kilometres on the first day. 第一天我们走了300公里。 The car can do 120 mph. 这车能跑到120英里的时速。13  provide a service 提供服务A SERVICE [transitive]DEAL WITH to provide a particular service or sell a particular product 提供〔某种服务〕；出售〔某种商品〕 They do interior and exterior design. 他们做室内室外设计。 We don’t do food after two o'clock. 两点以后我们就不供应食物了。14  perform a play 表演戏剧 [transitive] to perform a particular play, show etc 表演，排演 We did ‘Guys and Dolls’ last year. 去年我们上演了《红男绿女》。15  decorate 装饰 [transitive] to paint or decorate a room, house etc 装潢，装饰 How are you going to do your living room? 你打算怎样装饰客厅？16  behave 活动 [intransitive] to behave in a particular way 〔以某种形式〕活动，行动 In the evenings students are free to do as they please (=do what they want). 晚上学生可以自由活动。 I wish you’d do as you’re told (=do what you are told to do)! 我希望你能够按照要求去做！17  somebody doesn’t do nice/funny/sensible etc spoken informal used humorously to say that someone cannot or does not behave in a particular way 某人可不会那么好心/有趣/理智等〔幽默用法〕 Sensible? I don’t do sensible. 理智？我可不懂什么理智。18  copy behaviour 模仿举止COPY [transitive]COPY to copy someone’s behaviour or the way they talk, especially in order to entertain people 模仿〔某人的举止言谈来逗乐〕 He does a brilliant George Bush (=copies him in a very funny way). 他模仿乔治·布什惟妙惟肖。19  do lunch/do a movie etc informal to have lunch, go to see a film etc with someone 一起吃午餐/一起看电影等 Let’s do lunch next week. 下周我们一起吃顿午饭吧。20  drugs 毒品 [transitive] informal to use an illegal drug 吸〔毒〕 He says he’s never done hard drugs in his life. 他说他从来没有吸过烈性毒品。21  visit 参观VISIT [transitive]DLT to visit a particular place, especially as a tourist 参观，游览〔尤指作为游客〕 Let’s do the Eiffel Tower today. 我们今天去参观埃菲尔铁塔吧。22. that’ll do! spokenSTOP DOING something used to tell a child to stop behaving badly 行了！够了！〔用于命令孩子停止不良行为〕23  that does it! spoken used to say angrily that you will not accept a situation anymore 够了！〔用于表示受不了某情况〕 Right, that does it! I’m not going to listen to any more of this! 好了，够了！这件事我不想再听了！24  that should do it  (also that ought to do it) spoken used to say that you will have finished doing something if you just do one more thing 那样就完成了 I’ve just got to prepare the dessert and that should do it. 我再做个甜点就好了。25. do it informalSEX/HAVE SEX WITH to have sex – used humorously or when you want to avoid saying the word ‘sex’ 性交〔幽默或委婉用法〕26  somebody would do well to do something ADVISEused to advise someone that they should do something 某人最好做某事〔用于建议〕 Most people would do well to reduce the amount of salt in their diet. 大多数人最好减少饮食中盐的摄入量。27. punish 惩罚PUNISH [transitive]PUNISH British English spoken to punish or attack someone 惩罚〔某人〕；袭击〔某人〕 → be/get done at done2(8)28. deceive 欺骗 [transitive] British English informal to deceive or trick someone 欺骗〔某人〕 → be done at done2(7)29  what’s doing ...? spokenHAPPEN used to ask what is happening 在发生什么事？要发生什么事？ What’s doing at your place tonight? 今晚你家有什么活动？30. do or die DETERMINEDused to say that someone is determined to do something very brave or dangerous even if they die attempting it 豁出性命一拼，不成功毋宁死31  how (are) you doing? spoken used when you meet someone to ask them if they are well, happy etc 你好吗？你情况如何？ Hi Bob, how you doing? 嗨，鲍勃，你好吗？32. what can I do you for? spoken used humorously to ask someone how you can help them, especially when you are trying to sell them something 需要我帮忙吗？〔幽默用法，尤用于向别人推销东西〕33  do well by somebody TREAT/BEHAVE TOWARDSto treat someone well 对某人很好 His relations always did pretty well by him. 他的亲戚一直对他很好。34  do one spoken, informal used to tell someone who is making you feel upset or angry to go away 走开〔对让你心烦或气恼的人所说〕 Oh, just go and do one! 好了，快给我走开吧！ → doing, done2, → do your bit at bit2(8), → how do you do at how(11), → nothing doing at nothing1(14), → do somebody proud at proud(5), → do something to death at death(4), → can-don COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: to perform an action or activitydo + NOUNdo a job/taskOn Saturdays I usually do a few jobs around the house.do some/any/ no etc workShe was feeling too tired to do any work.do the shopping/cleaning/ironing/cooking etcWho does the cooking in your family?do the housework (=jobs in your home such as cleaning, washing clothes etc)I’ve been doing the housework all day.do the dishes (also do the washing-up British English) (=wash the plates after a meal)Will anyone help me do the washing-up?do the laundry (also do the washing British English) (=wash dirty clothes)Ellie was doing the washing.do your homeworkMy parents don’t let me go out unless I’ve done my homework.do a calculation/sum (=use numbers to find out a figure, price etc)I did a quick calculation on a piece of paper.do business (=buy and sell goods, or provide services)The company does a lot of business in China.do something/nothing/anythingHe lay on the sofa and did nothing all day.n THESAURUSdo to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etcIt usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework. | do the shopping/cooking/washing etcShe’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping. | do a test/experiment/some researchThe doctor did some tests. Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research.Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine. | do a courseHave you decided which course you want to do at university?make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speechThe prince made a short speech. | make a comment/suggestion/jokeCan I make a suggestion? | make a decisionThe committee will meet to make their final decision. | make a mistakeI think someone has made a mistake.give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lectureThey’ve asked him to give a talk. | give a performanceThe band gave a brilliant performance.take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/examKate’s taking her driving test tomorrow. | take a bath/showerI think I’ll go and take a shower. | take a walkNormally, he took a walk in the evenings.commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crimeThe crime was committed in the early hours of the morning. | commit a robbery/murder etcDixon later admitted committing the robbery.carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your workThe violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work. | carry out a task/dutyHe still managed to carry out his duties. | carry out a survey/test/some researchThe hospital carries out research into skin diseases. | carry out an operationThe operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris. | carry out a threat/promiseThey didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages. | carry out somebody’s orders/instructions/wishesI’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/dutyThe job mostly involves performing administrative tasks. | perform an operationA team of surgeons performed the operation.conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experimentThey conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area. | conduct an inquiry/investigationThe police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. | conduct an interviewKnowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill. | conduct a campaignPeople were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/businessThe next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short timeI need to get on with my homework.be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it isI’m sure they’re up to something.What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: to have a particular effect on something or someonedo + NOUNdo some/any/no good (=improve a situation)It might do some good if you talk to him about the problem.The fresh air has done me good.do somebody good (=make someone feel better)not do (somebody) any harm also do (somebody) no harm (=not have a bad effect on something or someone)One or two chocolate cookies won’t do you any harm.do damage (to something/somebody)A mistake like that can do a lot of damage to your career.phrasesdo a lot for something (=have a good effect on something)The new leisure centre has done a lot for the town’s image.do nothing for something (=not have a good effect on something)Being apart for so long did nothing for our relationship.do nothing for somebody (=used to say that particular clothes, colours etc do not suit someone)I liked the dress but it did nothing for me.do wonders for something (=have a very good effect on something)A new haircut can do wonders for your self-confidence.do more harm than good (=used to say that something had a bad effect rather than a good one)I followed his advice but it did more harm than good. PHRASAL VERBS35 do away with somebody/something phrasal verb a) GET RID OFto get rid of something or stop using it 摆脱，废除 People thought that the use of robots would do away with boring low-paid factory jobs. 人们本以为使用机器人就能摆脱工厂里乏味的低收入工作。b) informalKILL to kill someone 杀死〔某人〕36 do somebody ↔ down phrasal verb CRITICIZEto criticize someone, especially in an unfair way 诋毁，中伤 I know you don’t like him, but there’s no need to keep doing him down in front of the boss. 我知道你不喜欢他，可也没必要一直在老板面前说他的不是。37 do for somebody/something phrasal verb KILL British English informal to kill someone or harm something or someone very badly 杀死；严重伤害〔某人〕；严重损坏〔某物〕 Working 100 hours a week nearly did for me. 每周工作100小时几乎要了我的命。 → be done for at done2(3)38 do somebody in phrasal verb informal a) KILLto kill someone 杀死〔某人〕 He was planning to do himself in. 他打算自杀。b) TIREDto make someone feel extremely tired 使〔某人〕筋疲力尽 That walk really did me in. 走了那么多路真是把我累坏了。 → done in at done2(4)39 do something ↔ out phrasal verb British English a) DHto make a room look nice by decorating it 装饰〔房间〕 The room was beautifully done out in pastel colours. 房间用柔和的色彩装饰，很漂亮。b) DHC informal to clean a room or cupboard thoroughly 彻底清扫，清理〔房间或橱柜〕40 do somebody out of something phrasal verb informal CHEATto dishonestly stop someone from getting or keeping something, especially something they have a right to have 〔用不正当手段〕阻止〔某人〕拥有 Are you trying to do me out of a job? 你是要让我丢掉工作吗？41 do somebody/something over phrasal verb a) do something ↔ over especially American EnglishDH to make a place look attractive by decorating it 装饰〔某处〕 The whole apartment had been done over in an Art Deco style. 整个公寓都以装饰派艺术风格装潢过了。b) American EnglishAGAIN to do something again, especially because you did it wrong the first time 把〔某事〕重新做一遍〔尤因第一次做错〕 If you make too many mistakes, you’ll have to do it over. 如果你出错太多就得重做一遍。c) do something ↔ over British English spoken informalSCCSTEAL to steal things from a building 〔从某处〕偷东西d) ATTACK British English spoken informal to attack and injure someone 袭击，打伤〔某人〕42 do up phrasal verb a) DCCTIEto fasten something, or to be fastened in a particular way 系上，扣上do something ↔ up Do up your coat or you’ll get cold. 把外套扣好，不然你会着凉的。 a skirt which does up at the back 一条从后面系扣的女裙b) do something ↔ upDHTTC to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance 修缮〔旧房子〕；修理〔汽车〕 They did up an old cottage in the Scottish Highlands. 他们修缮了在苏格兰高地的一间老旧的小屋。c) do something ↔ up to decorate something in a particular way 装潢，装饰 The apartment was done up in Viennese style. 这套公寓是以维也纳风格装饰的。d) do something ↔ up to wrap something in paper 〔用纸〕将某物包起来e) do yourself upDCB to make yourself look neat and attractive 梳妆，打扮自己 Sue spent ages doing herself up. 休花了好长时间梳妆打扮。43 do with something phrasal verb a) could do with something spokenNEED to need or want something 需要某物，想要某物 I could have done with some help this morning. 今天早上我本需要人来帮一下忙。b) have/be to do with somebody/somethingCONNECTED WITH to be about something, be related to something, or be involved with something 与某人/某事物有关，与某人/某事物有联系 Their conversation had been largely to do with work. 他们的谈话大部分是有关工作的。 I’m sorry about the accident, but it’s nothing to do with me (=I am not involved in any way). 我对这次意外事故感到很抱歉，但此事与我毫无关系。 This question doesn’t have anything to do with the main topic of the survey. 这个问题与调查的主题毫无关系。 I’m sure her problems have something to do with what happened when she was a child. 我肯定她的问题和她儿时的经历有一定关系。c) what to do with yourselfSPEND TIME how to spend your time 怎样过，如何打发时间 She didn’t know what to do with herself after she retired. 她不知道退休后该如何打发时间。d) what somebody should do with something/what to do with something etc used to ask or talk about how someone should deal with something 某人对某事该怎么办 What shall I do with these papers? 这些报纸我该怎么处理？ I wouldn’t know what to do with a newborn baby. 我又不懂怎么带新生儿。e) what has somebody done with sth? spoken used to ask where someone has put something 某人把某物放哪里了？ What have you done with the remote for the TV? 你把电视机遥控器放哪儿了？f) what is somebody doing with sth?ASK A QUESTION used to ask why someone has something 为什么某人拿某物？ What are you doing with my diary? 你拿我的日记本干什么？g) I can’t be doing with something British English spoken used to say that you are annoyed by something and do not want to have to think about it 这事我不想考虑 I can’t be doing with all this right now. 这些事我现在不想去考虑。44 do without phrasal verb a) do without (something)NEED to live or do something without a particular thing 没有（某物）也行，将就 I don’t have any sugar so you’ll have to do without. 我没有糖了，所以你只好将就一下。 You can do without a carpet but you’ve got to have somewhere to sit. 没有地毯可以，但你总得有地方坐吧。b) can do without somethingNEED used to say that something is annoying you or causing you problems 用不着某物，希望没有某物〔用于表示某事物令人讨厌或带来麻烦〕 You can do without all that hassle. 你省点事吧。 Those are the type of stupid remarks I can do without. 我不想听那些愚蠢的言论。→ See Verb table

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do• I bought the car for £3500, and it's only done 30,000 miles!• Carrey wants to expand beyond funny faces, the way Steve Martin and Robin Williams did.• He's doing an art course at Wrexham College.• I'd better go home -- I've got to do an exam in the morning.• How are you doing? Are you nearly finished?• Do as I say, not as I do.• He does Clinton very well.• I've done dozens of shows in the north of England, and the audiences were great!• I can't decide whether to do German or Spanish next year.• I set my alarm for four in the morning to give myself enough time to do homework before the paper route.• So now Clinton does Ike one better: He has created a seven-member commission to study racial issues.• He used to do karate when he was in college.• "What are you doing?" "Making cookies."• I did my time in the army like everyone else.• Howard did some rapid calculations on the back of an envelope.• Hey, the washing-up's been done. That must have been Cynthia.• I'm always the one who does the cooking and cleaning and stuff around here.• Can you do the twist?• He did two years at the University of Tennessee after he left here.• As a young teacher she did two years in one of the city's toughest schools.• Aged 70, he does what he can to represent those inside.• I suppose I knew, in my heart, that it had something to do with Amin.• Anyone who thinks about the speedup of change must sense that it has a lot to do with modern technology.• Again, a problem having little to do with the need for truthfulness.• I could do you an omelette.• Did you do computing at school?• Do your homework before you watch TV.do the laundry/ironing/dishes etc• Such a performance ensures she need never do the dishes.• She did the laundry and hung it out to dry in the back yard; she cooked the meals.• If it was my turn to do the dishes, I would usually lie down.• It is immoral to do the ironing in front of the television when there is a good film on.• He helped me do the dishes left from lunch.• They're more prepared to do the dishes or change nappies.• I mean how would you do the laundry with thirteen kids.how somebody/something is doing (with/in something)• At least once a day we discuss with the parents how the baby is doing.• Top firms have been asked to supply him with sales data to help him understand how the economy is doing.• Directors must know how the organisation is doing against its chosen strategy.• I ask her several times how she is doing and she assures me that everything is fine, absolutely fine.• Be sure you also have a big-picture idea of how the economy is doing before buying your first stock.• Asked to evaluate how Congress is doing its job, the public divides evenly, 46 percent to 46 percent.• Once, when I ask how her son is doing, she practically runs from the room.• The government seems unaware how well he is doing, which suits him fine. do wonders for• Nice curtains and matching scatter cushions do wonders for a jaded living room.• And the visit of a white lady from afar will do wonders for his reputation!• It would, of course, do wonders for local business.• We are hoping for romance and adventure, and certainly, starving is going to do wonders for my weight.• It does wonders for the individual, and it brings families together.• Younger talents can invigorate a team and do wonders for the payrolls; just look at Atlanta and Montreal.• This new role will do wonders for the silent opposition within his own ranks.• A nice dry day can do wonders for ticket sales.do for a living• All the way along, of course, I wondered what I would eventually do for a living.• FreeI.net doesn't care about your name, your address, your age, or what you do for a living.• He was asked what he did for a living.• It's what I do for a living.• Or for guessing what this pair do for a living.• What does he do for a living?• Like if you are married, and what you do for a living apart from this.• I don't know what you do for a living but you obviously don't know much about the real world.do me• Or does all this mystify you as much as it does me?• Angela, would you do me a favor.• Oh, Benjamin, could you do me a favor?• Stonehenge has gone, so I reckon I can do me bit of growing up at Skipton Hall.• Now do me the same for every year between 1066 and 2065.• Okay, but can you do me this? did ... time• I didn't have time to do anything else.• I want to get this club turned in the other direction, like we did the last time.• It was difficult to see him alone, but I did manage a few times.• He did it three times, and each time the shell came up flush with the barrel.• When I got drafted, I did my time, and then I joined a reserve unit.• Simpson, as he did many times, kept saying everyone would have to see his video.• We saw less and less of each other and fought like tigers when we did spend time together.do as you’re told• You do as you 're told.• You need your owner's support and wisdom so try to keep to heel and do as you 're told.• Hell, why can't you do as you 're told for me?• If she doesn't do as she's told, send her to her room.

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do3 noun (plural dos or do’s) [countable]  1  DL informal a party or other social event 聚会，社交活动 We’re having a do to celebrate his 30th birthday. 我们要办个聚会庆祝他的30岁生日。► see thesaurus at party2  dos and don’ts  (also do’s and don’ts)SHOULD/OUGHT TO things that you should and should not do in a particular situation 该做的和不该做的事情，注意事项 The booklet lists the dos and don’ts of caring for dogs. 这本小册子列出了养狗的注意事项。3. American English informal a hairdo 〔女子〕发式，发型

Examples from the Corpus

do• A friend of mine's having a bit of a do in town tomorrow night.• a family do• Are you going to Darren's leaving do?

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do4 /dəʊ $ doʊ/ noun [singular, uncountable]  1.APManother spelling of doh doh 的另一种拼法From Longman Business DictionaryDODO or d/oTRANSPORT written abbreviation for DELIVERY ORDEROrigin do1 Old English don

do1 auxiliary verbdo2 verb →10-19 →20-34
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do¹ S1 W1 /duː/ auxiliary verb (past tense did /dɪd/, past participle done /dʌn/, third person singular does /dəz; strong dʌz/)1.
  a. used with another verb to form questions or negatives:
    Do you like bananas?
    I don’t feel like going out tonight.
    Ian didn’t answer.
    Where do you live?
    Doesn’t Rosie look wonderful?
    Don’t listen to her!
  b. spoken used to form question tags (=short questions that you add to the end of statements):
    You know Tony, don’t you?
    She didn’t understand, did she?
2. used instead of repeating a verb that has already been used:
    ‘Will Kay come?’ ‘She may do.’
    So now you know as much as I do.
    ‘You forgot all about it.’ ‘No, I didn’t.’
    ‘I want to go home.’ ‘So do I.’
    I didn’t believe the story and neither did he.
3. used to emphasize the main verb in a sentence:
    Do be careful.
    You do look nice in that hat.
    I do think she’s behaved badly.
    ‘You should have warned me.’ ‘But I did warn you.’
    He owns, or did own (=emphasizing past tense), a yacht.
4. spoken used when politely offering someone something:
    Do have another sandwich.

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do² S1 W1 verb (past tense did, past participle done, third person singular does)1.  ACTION/ACTIVITY  [transitive] to perform an action or activity:
    Have you done your homework yet?
    You need to do more exercise.
    It’s a pleasure doing business with you.
    I didn’t know what to do.
    All he does is sit in front of the television all day.
    do something/nothing/anything etc
    We should do something to help him.
    It all happened so quickly that I couldn’t do anything about it.
    bored teenagers with nothing to do
    do the laundry/ironing/dishes etc
    It’s your turn to do the dishes.
  REGISTER
    In written English, people often use the verb act rather than the phrase do something, as it sounds more formal:
   ▪ The government needs to act to help these people.
2.  SUCCEED  [intransitive] used to ask or talk about how successful someone is at something
    do well/badly
    Students are under considerable pressure to do well.
    how somebody/something is doing (with/in something)
    You should get promoted after about a year, depending on how you’re doing.
    How’s he doing in trying to give up smoking?
3.  HAVE AN EFFECT  [transitive] to have a particular effect on something or someone:
    The scandal will do serious damage to his reputation.
    This will do nothing for (=will not improve) Jamie’s confidence.
    The colour does nothing for her (=does not improve her appearance).
    Getting the job has done a lot for (=had a good effect on) her self-esteem.
    A week in the countryside will do you good (=make you feel better).
    Exercise can do wonders for (=have a very good effect on) body, mind, and spirit.
4.  JOB  [transitive] to have a particular job:
    What do you want to do after you leave school?
    What do you do for a living (=as your job)?
    She’s very good at what she does.
5.  ENOUGH/ACCEPTABLE  [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] used to say that something will be enough or be acceptable:
    We don’t have a lot of wine for the party, but it should just about do.
    I can’t find my black shoes so these will have to do.
    A few sandwiches will do me for lunch.
    It won’t do (=it is not acceptable) to say that the situation couldn’t have been avoided.
6. what somebody will do for something used to talk about what arrangements someone has made to get something they need:
    What will you do for money if you leave your job?
    I’m not sure what we’ll do for transport yet.
7. what is somebody/something doing? spoken used to ask why someone or something is in a particular place or doing a particular thing, especially when you are surprised or annoyed by this:
    What’s my coat doing on the floor?
    What are you doing walking around at this time of night?
    What on earth do you think you’re doing?
8. do your/sb’s hair/nails/make-up etc to do something that improves your appearance or someone else’s appearance:
    It must take her ages to do her make-up in the mornings.
    Who does your hair?
9.  SPEND TIME  [transitive] informal to spend a period of time doing something:
    She did a year backpacking around the world.
    Oh yes, I certainly did my time in the army (=spent time in the army).
10.  STUDY  [transitive not in passive] British English to study a particular subject in a school or university:
    I did French for five years.
11.  COOK  [transitive] to cook a particular type of food:
    I was thinking of doing a casserole tonight.
12. do 10 miles/20 kms etc to achieve a particular distance, speed etc:
    We did 300 kilometres on the first day.
    The car can do 120 mph.
13.  PROVIDE A SERVICE  [transitive] to provide a particular service or sell a particular product:
    They do interior and exterior design.
    We don’t do food after two o'clock.
14.  PERFORM A PLAY  [transitive] to perform a particular play, show etc:
    We did ‘Guys and Dolls’ last year.
15.  DECORATE  [transitive] to paint or decorate a room, house etc:
    How are you going to do your living room?
16.  BEHAVE  [intransitive] to behave in a particular way:
    In the evenings students are free to do as they please (=do what they want).
    I wish you’d do as you’re told (=do what you are told to do)!
17. somebody doesn’t do nice/funny/sensible etc spoken informal used humorously to say that someone cannot or does not behave in a particular way:
    Sensible? I don’t do sensible.
18.  COPY BEHAVIOUR  [transitive] to copy someone’s behaviour or the way they talk, especially in order to entertain people:
    He does a brilliant George Bush (=copies him in a very funny way).
19. do lunch/do a movie etc informal to have lunch, go to see a film etc with someone:
    Let’s do lunch next week.
20.  DRUGS  [transitive] informal to use an illegal drug:
    He says he’s never done hard drugs in his life.
21.  VISIT  [transitive] to visit a particular place, especially as a tourist:
    Let’s do the Eiffel Tower today.
22. that’ll do! spoken used to tell a child to stop behaving badly
23. that does it! spoken used to say angrily that you will not accept a situation any more:
    Right, that does it! I’m not going to listen to any more of this!
24. that should do it (also that ought to do it) spoken used to say that you will have finished doing something if you just do one more thing:
    I’ve just got to prepare the dessert and that should do it.
25. do it informal to have sex – used humorously or when you want to avoid saying the word ‘sex’
26. somebody would do well to do something used to advise someone that they should do something:
    Most people would do well to reduce the amount of salt in their diet.
27.  PUNISH  [transitive] British English spoken to punish or attack someone ⇨ be/get done at done²(8)
28.  DECEIVE  [transitive] British English informal to deceive or trick someone ⇨ be done at done²(7)
29. what’s doing ...? spoken used to ask what is happening:
    What’s doing at your place tonight?
30. do or die used to say that someone is determined to do something very brave or dangerous even if they die attempting it
31. how (are) you doing? spoken used when you meet someone to ask them if they are well, happy etc:
    Hi Bob, how you doing?
32. what can I do you for? spoken used humorously to ask someone how you can help them, especially when you are trying to sell them something
33. do well by somebody to treat someone well:
    His relations always did pretty well by him.
34. do one spoken informal used to tell someone who is making you feel upset or angry to go away:
    Oh, just go and do one!
⇨ doing, done², ⇨ do your bit at bit²(8), ⇨ how do you do at how(11), ⇨ nothing doing at nothing¹(14), ⇨ do somebody proud at proud(5), ⇨ do something to death at death(4), ⇨ can-do
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ do + NOUN
   ▪ do a job/task On Saturdays I usually do a few jobs around the house.
   ▪ do some/any/ no etc work She was feeling too tired to do any work.
   ▪ do the shopping/cleaning/ironing/cooking etc Who does the cooking in your family?
   ▪ do the housework (=jobs in your home such as cleaning, washing clothes etc) I’ve been doing the housework all day.
   ▪ do the dishes (also do the washing-up British English) (=wash the plates after a meal) Will anyone help me do the washing-up?
   ▪ do the laundry (also do the washing British English) (=wash dirty clothes) Ellie was doing the washing.
   ▪ do your homework My parents don’t let me go out unless I’ve done my homework.
   ▪ do a calculation/sum (=use numbers to find out a figure, price etc) I did a quick calculation on a piece of paper.
   ▪ do business (=buy and sell goods, or provide services) The company does a lot of business in China.
   ▪ do something/nothing/anything He lay on the sofa and did nothing all day.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 3)

■ do + NOUN
   ▪ do some/any/no good (=improve a situation) It might do some good if you talk to him about the problem. | The fresh air has done me good.
   ▪ do somebody good (=make someone feel better)
   ▪ not do (somebody) any harm also do (somebody) no harm (=not have a bad effect on something or someone) One or two chocolate cookies won’t do you any harm.
   ▪ do damage (to something/somebody) A mistake like that can do a lot of damage to your career.
■ phrases
   ▪ do a lot for something (=have a good effect on something) The new leisure centre has done a lot for the town’s image.
   ▪ do nothing for something (=not have a good effect on something) Being apart for so long did nothing for our relationship.
   ▪ do nothing for somebody (=used to say that particular clothes, colours etc do not suit someone) I liked the dress but it did nothing for me.
   ▪ do wonders for something (=have a very good effect on something) A new haircut can do wonders for your self-confidence.
   ▪ do more harm than good (=used to say that something had a bad effect rather than a good one) I followed his advice but it did more harm than good.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ do to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc: It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework. | do the shopping/cooking/washing etc: She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping. | do a test/experiment/some research: The doctor did some tests. | Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research. | Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine. | do a course: Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
   ▪ make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech: The Prince made a short speech. | make a comment/suggestion/joke: Can I make a suggestion? | make a decision: The committee will meet to make their final decision. | make a mistake: I think someone has made a mistake.
   ▪ give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture: They’ve asked him to give a talk. | give a performance: The band gave a brilliant performance.
   ▪ take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam: Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow. | take a bath/shower: I think I’ll go and take a shower. | take a walk: Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
   ▪ commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime: The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning. | commit a robbery/murder etc: Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
   ▪ carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work: The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work. | carry out a task/duty: He still managed to carry out his duties. | carry out a survey/test/some research: The hospital carries out research into skin diseases. | carry out an operation: The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris. | carry out a threat/promise: They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages. | carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes: I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
   ▪ perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty: The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks. | perform an operation: A team of surgeons performed the operation.
   ▪ conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment: They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area. | conduct an inquiry/investigation: The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. | conduct an interview: Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill. | conduct a campaign: People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
   ▪ go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business: The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
   ▪ get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time: I need to get on with my homework.
   ▪ be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is: I’m sure they’re up to something. | What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.
     
do away with somebody/something phrasal verb
  1. to get rid of something or stop using it:
    People thought that the use of robots would do away with boring low-paid factory jobs.
  2. informal to kill someone
do somebody ↔ down phrasal verb
  to criticize someone, especially in an unfair way:
    I know you don’t like him, but there’s no need to keep doing him down in front of the boss.
do for somebody/something phrasal verb
  British English informal to kill someone or harm something or someone very badly:
    Working 100 hours a week nearly did for me. ⇨ be done for at done²(3)
do somebody in phrasal verb informal
  1. to kill someone:
    He was planning to do himself in.
  2. to make someone feel extremely tired:
    That walk really did me in. ⇨ done in at done²(4)
do something ↔ out phrasal verb British English
  1. to make a room look nice by decorating it:
    The room was beautifully done out in pastel colours.
  2. informal to clean a room or cupboard thoroughly
do somebody out of something phrasal verb informal
  to dishonestly stop someone from getting or keeping something, especially something they have a right to have:
    Are you trying to do me out of a job?
do somebody/something over phrasal verb
  1. do something ↔ over especially American English to make a place look attractive by decorating it:
    The whole apartment had been done over in an Art Deco style.
  2. American English to do something again, especially because you did it wrong the first time:
    If you make too many mistakes, you’ll have to do it over.
  3. do something ↔ over British English spoken informal to steal things from a building
  4. British English spoken informal to attack and injure someone
do up phrasal verb
  1. to fasten something, or to be fastened in a particular way
    do something ↔ up
    Do up your coat or you’ll get cold.
    a skirt which does up at the back
  2. do something ↔ up to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance:
    They did up an old cottage in the Scottish Highlands.
  3. do something ↔ up to decorate something in a particular way:
    The apartment was done up in Viennese style.
  4. do something ↔ up to wrap something in paper
  5. do yourself up to make yourself look neat and attractive:
    Sue spent ages doing herself up.
do with something phrasal verb
  1. could do with something spoken to need or want something:
    I could have done with some help this morning.
  2. have/be to do with somebody/something to be about something, be related to something, or be involved with something:
    Their conversation had been largely to do with work.
    I’m sorry about the accident, but it’s nothing to do with me (=I am not involved in any way).
    This question doesn’t have anything to do with the main topic of the survey.
    I’m sure her problems have something to do with what happened when she was a child.
  3. what to do with yourself how to spend your time:
    She didn’t know what to do with herself after she retired.
  4. what somebody should do with something/what to do with something etc used to ask or talk about how someone should deal with something:
    What shall I do with these papers?
    I wouldn’t know what to do with a newborn baby.
  5. what has somebody done with something? spoken used to ask where someone has put something:
    What have you done with the remote for the TV?
  6. what is somebody doing with something? used to ask why someone has something:
    What are you doing with my diary?
  7. I can’t be doing with something British English spoken used to say that you are annoyed by something and do not want to have to think about it:
    I can’t be doing with all this right now.
do without phrasal verb
  1. do without (something) to live or do something without a particular thing:
    I don’t have any sugar so you’ll have to do without.
    You can do without a carpet but you’ve got to have somewhere to sit.
  2. can do without something used to say that something is annoying you or causing you problems:
    You can do without all that hassle.
    Those are the type of stupid remarks I can do without.

III

do³ noun (plural dos or do’s) [countable]1. informal a party or other social event:
    We’re having a do to celebrate his 30th birthday.
2. dos and don’ts (also do’s and don’ts) things that you should and should not do in a particular situation:
    The booklet lists the dos and don’ts of caring for dogs.
3. American English informal a hairdo
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc: We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday. | I met my boyfriend at a party.
   ▪ get-together an informal party: Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.
   ▪ ball a large formal party where people dance: the end of term ball
   ▪ rave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
   ▪ reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person: The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel. | a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister | They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.
   ▪ function a large formal or official party: He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).
   ▪ celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something: the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations | It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.
   ▪ bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism: the star’s birthday bash | a picture of him at a Hollywood bash | a showbiz bash
   ▪ do British English informal a party: We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday.
   ▪ dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal: I met him at a dinner party.
   ▪ house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house: We’re having a house-warming next week.
   ▪ cocktail party (also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
   ▪ fancy-dress party British English, costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
   ▪ hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
   ▪ stag night British English, bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
   ▪ baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married

IV

do⁴ /dəʊ $ doʊ/ noun [singular, uncountable]
another spelling of doh