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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++have1 /v, əv, həv; strong hæv/ ●●● S1 W1 auxiliary verb (past tense and past participle had /d, əd, həd; strong hæd/, third person singular has /z, əz, həz; strong hæz/) 1 XXused with past participles to form perfect tenses 〔与过去分词连用构成动词的完成时态〕 Our guests have arrived. 我们的客人到了。 Has anyone phoned? 有人打过电话来吗？ We’ve been spending too much money. 我们已经花掉太多钱了。 I hadn’t seen him for 15 years. 我已经15年没见他了。 ‘I hope you’ve read the instructions.’ ‘Yes, of course I have.’ “我希望你已经看过使用说明了。”“当然看过了。” You haven’t done much, have you? 你没做多少，是吗？2 somebody had better/best do something used to say that someone should do something 某人最好[应该]做某事 You’d better phone to say you’ll be late. 你最好打电话去说一声你要晚到。 We’d better not tell Jim about our plans just yet. 我们最好先别把计划告诉吉姆。3 had somebody done something formal if someone had done something 如果某人做了某事 Had we known about it earlier, we could have warned people of the danger. 假如早点知道这件事的话，我们就能提醒人们有危险了。
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have• I must have left my wallet at home.• She had lived in Peru for 30 years.have2 /hæv/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] 1 quality/feature 特性/特征 (also have got especially British English)HAVE used to say what someone or something looks like, what qualities or features they possess etc 具有〔某种外表、特性或特征〕 She has dark hair and brown eyes. 她一头黑发，眼睛是棕色的。 Sullivan’s music does have a certain charm. 沙利文的音乐确实具有某种魅力。 You need to have a lot of patience to be a teacher. 当老师必须具备相当的耐心。 Wild rice has a very nutty flavour. 菰米有很浓的坚果风味。 He didn’t even have the courtesy to answer my letter. 他连给我回封信的礼貌都没有。have it in you (=have the skill or special quality needed to do something) 有某种技能[特质] You should have seen the way Dad was dancing – I didn’t know he had it in him! 你真该看看爸爸跳舞的样子——我还真不知道他有这两下子呢！5 register 语体In everyday British English, people usually say have got something rather than have something, but in writing they usually prefer to use just have. 在日常英国英语中,人们一般说have got something,而不说 have something.但是在书面语中，他们往往更喜欢只用haveHe’s got a degree from Bristol University.(spoken, everyday)他有布里斯托尔大学的学位。【口语,日常用语】He has all the relevant qualifications. (written )他具备所有的相关资历【书面语】。2 include/contain 包括/包含 (also have got especially British English)HAVE to include or contain something or a particular number of things or people 包括，包含，有 Japan has a population of over 120 million. 日本有超过1.2亿的人口。 How many pages has it got? 有多少页？have something in it/them The tank still has water in it. 水箱里还有水。3 own 拥有 (also have got especially British English) spokenOWN used to say that someone owns something or that it is available for them to use 有，拥有4 carry/hold 携带 (also have got especially British English) to be holding something or carrying it with you 有，带着5 do STH 做某事 British EnglishDO to do something 进行6 eat/drink/smoke 吃/喝/抽烟EATDRINK to eat, drink, or smoke something 吃；喝；抽〔烟〕7 experience 经历HAVE to experience something or be affected by something 经历，遇到8 idea/feeling 主意/感觉 (also have got especially British English)THINK something/HAVE A THOUGHT to think of something or to experience a particular feeling 想起〔某个主意〕；感到9 HAVEdisease/injury/pain 疾病/受伤/疼痛 (also have got especially British English) to suffer from a disease, injury, or pain 患上；遭受10 amount of time 时间的量 (also have got especially British English)AVAILABLE if you have a particular amount of time, it is available for you to do something 能用11 receive 收到 (also have got especially British English)GET to receive something 收到，得到12 have your hair cut/your house painted etc PAY somebody FOR WORKto pay a professional person to cut your hair etc for you 请人理发/粉刷房子等13 have something stolen/broken/taken etc XXif you have something stolen, broken etc, someone steals, breaks etc something that belongs to you 某物被盗/打破/拿走等14 have something ready/done/finished etc CAUSEto have made something ready to be used, or have finished doing something 将某事准备好/做完/完成等15 in a position or state 处于某一位置或状态 (also have got especially British English)PUT used to say that your body or something else is in a particular position or state, because you moved or did something 使保持；使在〔某位置或状态〕16 HAVEfamily/friends 家人/朋友 (also have got especially British English) used to say that there is someone who is your relation or friend 有〔亲戚、朋友〕17 job/duty 工作/责任 (also have got especially British English)MUST to be employed in a particular job or to be responsible for doing something 有〔工作〕；承担，担负〔责任〕18 employ/be in charge of 雇用/负责 (also have got especially British English)JOB/TASK to employ or be in charge of a group of workers 雇用；负责管理〔员工〕19 goods/rooms available 现成的商品/房间 (also have got especially British English)AVAILABLE if a shop or a hotel has goods or rooms, they are available for you to buy or use 〔商店〕供应〔商品〕；〔宾馆〕有〔房间〕20 have (got) somebody with you WITHif you have someone with you, they are present with you 和某人在一起21 hold SB 抓住某人 (also have got especially British English)HOLD to hold someone violently by a part of their body 抓住；紧握22 visitors/guests 访客/客人VISIT if you have visitors or guests, they have come to your home, office etc 有〔客人到访〕23 event 事件PARTY if you have an event such as a meeting, party, or concert, it happens because you have organized it 举办〔会议、聚会、音乐会等〕24 effect 效果EFFECT/INFLUENCE to cause a particular result 产生〔某种结果〕25 opportunity 机会CHANCE/BY CHANCE used to say that an opportunity or choice is available for you 有，能用〔机会或选择〕26 baby 婴儿BABY/HAVE A BABY if a woman has a baby, it is born from her body 生〔孩子〕27 make SB do STH 使某人做某事28 have done with something AGREEto finish or settle an argument or a difficult situation 结束某事，了结某事29 rumour/legend/word has it used when you are reporting what people say or what a story says 谣传/传说/有消息说30 have (got) something/somebody (all) to yourself ALONEWITHif you have a place, time, or person all to yourself, you do not have to share them with anyone else 独自占有某物/某人31 sex 性 informalSEX/HAVE SEX WITH to have sex with someone 同…有性关系32. SEX 性have it off/away with somebody British English informal to have sex with someone 与某人发生性关系 SPOKEN PHRASESn USAGE: Have got, have• In British spoken English, people usually use have got instead of have for many of its meanings. Have sounds more formal and is the usual choice in written English. You say: He's got a cold. You write: He has a cold.• In questions in British spoken English, Have you got ...? is often used instead of Do you have ...? You say: Have you got his address? You write: Do you have his address?• In negative sentences in British spoken English, you use haven't got or hasn't got. You say: He hasn't got any money. You write: He does not have any money.• Have got is mainly used in the present tense. In the past tense you usually use had, and in the future you usually use will have.• In American English, have got is much less common. It is used when you want to emphasize what you are saying: He's got a gun! It is also often used in the phrase have got to (=have to): We've got to go.• In negative sentences, British speakers often say I haven't got ... where American speakers say I don't have ... In questions, British speakers say Have you got ...? where American speakers say Do you have ...? PHRASAL VERBS→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
have• How many pages does it have?• "Have you got a garden in your new place?'' "Yes, we have.''• How many of your students have a computer?• Can I have a drink of water, please?• Chris has a friend who knows Randy Travis.• He said it was interesting, so I had a look.• Here, I have a map.• "Do you have a phone here?'' "Yes sir, we do.''• Don't worry, I had a shower this morning.• Beth has an awful cold.• Although she's eighty she has an excellent memory.• Excuse me, do you have change for a dollar?• Ahmad has five employees under him.• Here, Tina, have some popcorn.• Have you ever had pneumonia?• Have you got a pen I could borrow?• Have you got your own computer at home?• Have you had lunch?• Do you have your purse?have it in you• I admired the way you refused to let him bully you - I didn't think you had it in you.• Look at Steve dance - I didn't know he had it in him!• No one thought I would win, but I knew I had it in me to do it if I really tried.• He didn't have it in him.• I don't think I would have it in me to start again with another group.• No, I think we all have it in us, but they take intuition much more seriously than we do.• We can understand plutonium and work out how to treat people who have it in them.• You have it in you to awaken a very great love.• You have it in you to drive a man mad.have something in it/them• Almost as if the very people who built and benefit most from the absurd complications of super.capitalism have lost faith in it.• But they have Spirit in them.• He points out that our veins have one-way valves in them.• If she was running the same company for Virgin, shouldn't she have some shareholding in it?• The FiBars have sugar in it.• This is a young team and it is really important for the coaches to show we have confidence in them.• Personally, I don't have much faith in them, especially those designed to alert the neighbourhood.• Harry's life had changed too and he did not have room in it for Jack's problems.have something on/with you• I knew only too well that tracheotomy was indicated here but I didn't have a tube with me.• I shudder to think what kind of life I should have had with him.• I trust you have your revolver with you.• Now, tell me what you have done with Him?• Well, I don't have anything on me, so she grabs my sunglasses and races away across the field.• Well, we just got talking and she agreed to have dinner with me the following night.• When Bradbury died before the age of thirty, most of the interest in the process seems to have perished with him.• He should go out and have a beer with you, not just keep his cool with the unit...have a look/walk/sleep/talk/think etc• The companies have talked about cooperating on future products, these people say.• You'd never have thought anyone would plant a bomb there.• Those dealing with heart disease have looked for such clean-cut results in vain.• One would have thought it was the congregation of a workhouse.• This is something unique; and it is not surprising that somebody should have thought of the mystical chariot of Ezechiel.• Well, can I have a sleep over?• My parents must have thought so too because my father carefully locked the door and put the key in his briefcase.• They have looked upon the bones of the prehistoric dead and seen evidence of a Stone Age holocaust.have lunch/a meal etc• But he would never fail to have a meal.• In fact, I told him that when I got back from this holiday he must come round and have a meal.• We then have a meal and return.• I thought it was very important to have a meal together every day.• I wish Marie was here - we could go in and have a meal together.• That it seems pointless not to remain friends after so long, and ask him to have a meal with you.have somebody doing something• Within minutes he had the whole audience laughing and clapping.• She had me doing all kinds of jobs for her.have time (to do something)• Until you have time and money to build a barn, a rick-yard may be the only alternative.• He says he will have time enough to relax and carouse when he's had a smash hit with his first novel.• It was a shame he didn't have time to change out of his gardening clothes before he appeared on the show.• It is unlikely the new government will have time to draft a budget.• Pity I didn't have time to make bouillabaisse.• If you do not have time to prepare breakfast it should not matter.• The result is that under Higher Still you actually have time to teach.• She occupies herself all day, the old woman decided, so that she will not have time to think.have something to do• We have a job to do.• You must have lots to do.• The only question is whether the Government have the will to do anything about them.• You are going to have to learn to do that too, Michael.• Caterers can be hired to serve food you have made and to do the cleanup afterward.• Once again the change can have nothing to do with making the chapter more acceptable.• Whatever happened, the last person he wanted to have anything more to do with was Eleanor Fuller.have somebody do something• I'll have the bellboy take up your bags.have3 ●●● S1 W3 verb, have to do something (also have got to do something especially British English) 1 MUSTif you have to do something, you must do it because it is necessary or because someone makes you do it 必须，不得不〔指有必要或被迫做某事〕2 MUSTused to say that it is important that something happens, or that something must happen if something else is to happen 必须，一定〔指做某事很重要〕；只有…（才…）3 SHOULD/OUGHT TOused to tell someone how to do something 要，应该4 SUREused to say that you are sure that something will happen or something is true 肯定，必定5 used to suggest that someone should do something because you think it would be enjoyable or useful 一定要〔用于提议某人做某事〕6 spoken used when something annoying happens in a way that things always seem to happen 非得〔指讨厌的事常常这样发生〕7 ANNOYSURPRISED spoken used to say that only one thing or person is good enough or right for someone 只有，只能是〔表示只有某一事物或人令某人满意〕8 do you have to do sth? spoken used to ask someone to stop doing something that annoys you 你非得要这样做吗？9 I have to say/admit/confess spokenHONEST used to show that you are making an honest statement even though it may be embarrassing for you 我不得不说/承认/坦白 → must1→ See Verb tableOrigin have1 Old English habbanhave1 auxiliary verbhave2 verb →10-19 →20-32
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have
have1 S1 W1 /v, əv, həv; strong hæv/ 
auxiliary verb (past tense and past participle had /d, əd, həd; strong hæd/, third person singular has /z, əz, həz; strong hæz/)
Our guests have arrived.
Has anyone phoned?
We’ve been spending too much money.
I hadn’t seen him for 15 years.
‘I hope you’ve read the instructions.’ ‘Yes, of course I have.’
You haven’t done much, have you?
2. somebody had better/best do something used to say that someone should do something:
You’d better phone to say you’ll be late.
We’d better not tell Jim about our plans just yet.
3. had somebody done something formal if someone had done something:
Had we known about it earlier, we could have warned people of the danger.
have2 S1 W1 /hæv/ verb [transitive]
1. QUALITY/FEATURE (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] used to say what someone or something looks like, what qualities or features they possess etc:
She has dark hair and brown eyes.
Sullivan’s music does have a certain charm.
You need to have a lot of patience to be a teacher.
Wild rice has a very nutty flavour.
He didn’t even have the courtesy to answer my letter.
have it in you (=have the skill or special quality needed to do something)
You should have seen the way Dad was dancing – I didn’t know he had it in him!
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In everyday British English, people usually say have got something rather than have something, but in writing they usually prefer to use just have:
▪He’s got a degree from Bristol University. (spoken, everyday)
▪He has all the relevant qualifications. (written)
2. INCLUDE/CONTAIN (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to include or contain something or a particular number of things or people:
Japan has a population of over 120 million.
How many pages has it got?
have something in it/them
The tank still has water in it.
3. OWN (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] spoken used to say that someone owns something or that it is available for them to use:
They used to have a Mercedes Benz.
Has your secretary got a fax machine?
Have you ever had your own business?
He’s a lovely dog – how long have you had him?
Can I have the car tonight, Dad?
4. CARRY/HOLD (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to be holding something or carrying it with you:
Have you got a match?
Look out! He’s got a gun.
have something on/with you
Have you got any money on you?
I’m afraid I don’t have my address book with me.
5. DO SOMETHING British English to do something
have a look/walk/sleep/talk/think etc
We were just having a look around.
Are you going to have a swim?
6. EAT/DRINK/SMOKE to eat, drink, or smoke something:
She sat down and had another drink.
Someone had been having a cigarette in the toilet.
have lunch/a meal etc
I usually have breakfast at about seven o'clock.
7. EXPERIENCE to experience something or be affected by something:
We’ve been having a lot of difficulties with our new computer system.
I’m afraid your son has had a serious accident.
He is in hospital having treatment for a knee injury.
I hope you have a good holiday.
have a good/terrible etc time
Thanks for everything – we had a great time.
have somebody doing something
He found it quite natural to have people fussing over him.
8. IDEA/FEELING (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to think of something or to experience a particular feeling:
If you have any good ideas for presents, let me know.
I have lots of happy memories of my time in Japan.
He had an awful feeling of guilt.
9. DISEASE/INJURY/PAIN (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to suffer from a disease, injury, or pain:
Sarah’s got a cold.
One of the victims had a broken leg.
10. RECEIVE (also have got especially British English) to receive something:
I had lots of phone calls.
have something from somebody
Have you had any news yet from Graham?
I expect he had some help from his father.
11. AMOUNT OF TIME (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] if you have a particular amount of time, it is available for you to do something:
You have just 30 seconds to answer the question.
have time (to do something)
I haven’t time to stop and talk just now.
12. have your hair cut/your house painted etc to pay a professional person to cut your hair etc for you:
Where do you normally have your hair done?
We’d only just had a new engine put in.
13. have something stolen/broken/taken etc if you have something stolen, broken etc, someone steals, breaks etc something that belongs to you:
She had all her jewellery stolen.
Mullins had his nose broken in a fight.
14. have something ready/done/finished etc to have made something ready to be used, or have finished doing something:
I should have the car ready by Monday.
15. IN A POSITION OR STATE (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] used to say that your body or something else is in a particular position or state, because you moved or did something
have something open/closed/on etc
I had my eyes half-closed.
Janice likes to have the window open.
She had her back to the door.
have something doing something
He’s always got the stereo playing.
16. FAMILY/FRIENDS (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] used to say that there is someone who is your relation or friend:
She has an uncle in Wisconsin.
It was nice for Alice to have friends of her own age.
17. JOB/DUTY (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to be employed in a particular job or to be responsible for doing something:
Her boyfriend has a well-paid job.
The headteacher has responsibility for the management of the school.
have something to do
I can’t stand here talking – I have work to do (=there is work that I must do).
18. EMPLOY/BE IN CHARGE OF (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to employ or be in charge of a group of workers:
Margaret Gillies currently has a team of 20 volunteers working for her.
19. GOODS/ROOMS AVAILABLE (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] if a shop or a hotel has goods or rooms, they are available for you to buy or use:
Do you have any single rooms?
They didn’t have any sweaters in my size.
20. have (got) somebody with you if you have someone with you, they are present with you:
Luckily I had a friend with me who spoke German.
21. HOLD SOMEBODY (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to hold someone violently by a part of their body:
They had him by the throat.
22. VISITORS/GUESTS if you have visitors or guests, they have come to your home, office etc:
Sorry, I didn’t realize you had visitors.
We had friends to stay over the weekend.
23. EVENT if you have an event such as a meeting, party, or concert, it happens because you have organized it:
We’re having a party on Saturday – you’re very welcome to come.
24. EFFECT to cause a particular result:
a mistake that could have disastrous results
Cardew was having a bad influence on the other students.
25. OPPORTUNITY used to say that an opportunity or choice is available for you:
If you have the chance, you should go and see it – it’s a really good film.
Women managers have a choice as to whether they wear trousers or a skirt.
Last year I had the honour of meeting the Duke of Edinburgh.
26. BABY if a woman has a baby, it is born from her body:
Anna insisted on having the baby at home.
27. MAKE SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING [not in progressive]
a. to affect someone in a way that makes them start doing something
have somebody laughing/crying etc
Within minutes he had the whole audience laughing and clapping.
b. to persuade or order someone to do something
have somebody doing something
She had me doing all kinds of jobs for her.
have somebody do something especially American English:
I’ll have Hudson show you to your room.
28. have done with something to finish or settle an argument or a difficult situation:
I should throw you out now and have done with it.
29. rumour/legend/word has it used when you are reporting what people say or what a story says:
Rumour has it that Kim is not his child.
30. have (got) something/somebody (all) to yourself if you have a place, time, or person all to yourself, you do not have to share them with anyone else:
He couldn’t wait to have Beth all to himself.
It was the first time I’d had a room to myself.
31. SEX informal to have sex with someone:
I expect she’s had lots of men.
32. have it off/away with somebody British English informal to have sex with someone
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33. can/could/may I have say this to politely ask someone to give you something:
Can I have the bill, please?
Could we have our ball back?
34. I’ll have/we’ll have say this to ask for something that you have chosen in a restaurant or shop:
I’ll have a T-bone steak and chips, please.
35. OFFERING SOMEBODY SOMETHING used to offer something to someone:
Have another sandwich.
Won’t you have a drink before you go?
Please have a seat, and the doctor will be right with you.
36. NOT ALLOW won’t/can’t have something used to say that someone will not allow something to happen:
They’re trying to play tricks on me again, but I won’t have it.
won’t/can’t have somebody doing something
I won’t have you walking home all by yourself.
We can’t have people wandering about on private land.
37. somebody had (got) it coming used to say that you are not sorry that something bad has happened to someone, because they deserved it:
I’m not surprised his wife left him – he’s had it coming for years.
38. I’ve got it used to say you have suddenly thought of the solution to a problem or that you suddenly understand a situation
39. you have me there (also you’ve got me there) used to say that you do not know the answer to a question:
‘What makes you think women can’t do that kind of work?’ He scratched his head. ‘Well, now, you’ve got me there.’
40. I’ll have you know used to start to tell someone something when you are annoyed with them:
I’ll have you know you’re insulting the woman I love.
41. have (got) it in for somebody to want to make life difficult for someone because you dislike them:
Dean thinks his teachers have it in for him.
42. somebody/something has had it
a. if someone has had it, they are going to fail or die, or be in serious trouble:
Press the wrong button and you’ve had it.
b. if someone has had it, they are very tired or annoyed and cannot continue with something:
I can’t believe he’s done it again. I’ve had it with him!
c. British English if something has had it, it no longer works and cannot be repaired:
The engine’s had it.
43. be not having any (of that) to refuse to agree to something, listen to someone etc:
I tried to explain to her, but she just wasn’t having any of it.
44. somebody has been had used to say that someone has been deceived, for example by being tricked into paying too much:
You paid £200? You’ve been had!
have (got) something against somebody/something phrasal verb
to dislike or be opposed to someone or something for a particular reason:
I don’t know what it is, but Roger seems to have something against women.
I can’t see what you’ve got against the idea.
I have nothing against foreigners (=have no reason to dislike them).
have (got) somebody in phrasal verb British English
if you have someone in, they are doing some work in your home, for example building work:
We’ve had the builders in, so everything’s in a mess.
have on
1. have (got) something on to be wearing a piece of clothing or type of clothing:
He had his best suit on.
Jimmy had nothing on but his socks.
2. have (got) the TV/radio/washing machine etc on if you have your television, radio etc on, you have switched it on and it is working:
Billie has the radio on all day long.
3. be having somebody on especially British English to be trying to make someone believe something that is not true, especially as a joke:
Don’t believe a word he says. He’s having you on!
4. have (got) something on British English to have arranged to do something, go somewhere etc, especially when this means you cannot do something else:
Sorry, I can’t help you this weekend – I’ve got too much on already.
5. have (got) something on somebody to know about something bad that someone has done:
What do the police have on him?
6. have (got) nothing on somebody/something informal to not be nearly as good as someone or something else:
Rock ‘n’ roll has got nothing on these African rhythms.
have something out phrasal verb
1. to have a tooth etc removed by a medical operation
2. have it out (with somebody) informal to settle a disagreement or difficult situation by talking to the person involved, especially when you are angry with them:
I’m going round to his house to have it out with him.
have somebody over (also have somebody round especially British English) phrasal verb
if you have someone over, they come to your house for a meal, drink etc because you have invited them:
We must have you over for dinner before we leave.
have somebody up phrasal verb [usually passive] British English informal
to make someone go to a court of law because you think they have committed a crime
have somebody up for something
Last year he was had up for drunken driving.
have3 S1 W3 verb, have to do something (also have got to do something especially British English)
1. if you have to do something, you must do it because it is necessary or because someone makes you do it:
We don’t have to rush – there’s plenty of time.
I hate having to get up early in the morning.
If you earn more than £5,000, you will have to pay tax.
I’ve got to be at the hospital at 4 o'clock.
It’ll have to be on a Sunday. I’ll be working every other day.
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In writing, people often prefer to say someone is forced to do something or is obliged to do something, as these sound more formal than have to do something:
▪ They had to pay tax on the full amount. ➔ They were obliged to pay tax on the full amount.
▪ | Many businesses have had to close. ➔ Many businesses have been forced to close.
2. used to say that it is important that something happens, or that something must happen if something else is to happen:
There has to be an end to the violence.
You’ve got to believe me!
There will have to be a complete ceasefire before the Government will agree to talks.
You have to be good to succeed in this game.
3. used to tell someone how to do something:
First of all you have to mix the flour and the butter.
4. used to say that you are sure that something will happen or something is true:
House prices have to go up sooner or later.
This has to be a mistake.
You have got to be joking!
No one else could have done it – it had to be Neville.
5. used to suggest that someone should do something because you think it would be enjoyable or useful:
You’ll have to come and meet my wife some time.
6. spoken used when something annoying happens in a way that things always seem to happen:
Of course it had to happen today, when all the shops are shut.
7. spoken used to say that only one thing or person is good enough or right for someone:
For Francesca it has to be the Ritz – nowhere else will do.
8. do you have to do something? spoken used to ask someone to stop doing something that annoys you:
Lieutenant, do you have to keep repeating everything I’ve just said?
9. I have to say/admit/confess spoken used to show that you are making an honest statement even though it may be embarrassing for you:
I have to say I don’t know the first thing about computers.
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auxiliary verb (past tense and past participle had /d, əd, həd; strong hæd/, third person singular has /z, əz, həz; strong hæz/) Language: Old English
Origin: habban
1. used with past participles to form perfect tenses:Origin: habban
2. somebody had better/best do something used to say that someone should do something:
3. had somebody done something formal if someone had done something:
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verb [transitive]1. QUALITY/FEATURE (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] used to say what someone or something looks like, what qualities or features they possess etc:
have it in you (=have the skill or special quality needed to do something)
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In everyday British English, people usually say have got something rather than have something, but in writing they usually prefer to use just have:
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2. INCLUDE/CONTAIN (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to include or contain something or a particular number of things or people:
have something in it/them
3. OWN (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] spoken used to say that someone owns something or that it is available for them to use:
4. CARRY/HOLD (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to be holding something or carrying it with you:
have something on/with you
5. DO SOMETHING British English to do something
have a look/walk/sleep/talk/think etc
6. EAT/DRINK/SMOKE to eat, drink, or smoke something:
have lunch/a meal etc
7. EXPERIENCE to experience something or be affected by something:
have a good/terrible etc time
have somebody doing something
8. IDEA/FEELING (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to think of something or to experience a particular feeling:
9. DISEASE/INJURY/PAIN (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to suffer from a disease, injury, or pain:
10. RECEIVE (also have got especially British English) to receive something:
have something from somebody
11. AMOUNT OF TIME (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] if you have a particular amount of time, it is available for you to do something:
have time (to do something)
12. have your hair cut/your house painted etc to pay a professional person to cut your hair etc for you:
13. have something stolen/broken/taken etc if you have something stolen, broken etc, someone steals, breaks etc something that belongs to you:
14. have something ready/done/finished etc to have made something ready to be used, or have finished doing something:
15. IN A POSITION OR STATE (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] used to say that your body or something else is in a particular position or state, because you moved or did something
have something open/closed/on etc
have something doing something
16. FAMILY/FRIENDS (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] used to say that there is someone who is your relation or friend:
17. JOB/DUTY (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to be employed in a particular job or to be responsible for doing something:
have something to do
18. EMPLOY/BE IN CHARGE OF (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to employ or be in charge of a group of workers:
19. GOODS/ROOMS AVAILABLE (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] if a shop or a hotel has goods or rooms, they are available for you to buy or use:
20. have (got) somebody with you if you have someone with you, they are present with you:
21. HOLD SOMEBODY (also have got especially British English) [not in progressive] to hold someone violently by a part of their body:
22. VISITORS/GUESTS if you have visitors or guests, they have come to your home, office etc:
23. EVENT if you have an event such as a meeting, party, or concert, it happens because you have organized it:
24. EFFECT to cause a particular result:
25. OPPORTUNITY used to say that an opportunity or choice is available for you:
26. BABY if a woman has a baby, it is born from her body:
27. MAKE SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING [not in progressive]
a. to affect someone in a way that makes them start doing something
have somebody laughing/crying etc
b. to persuade or order someone to do something
have somebody doing something
have somebody do something especially American English:
28. have done with something to finish or settle an argument or a difficult situation:
29. rumour/legend/word has it used when you are reporting what people say or what a story says:
30. have (got) something/somebody (all) to yourself if you have a place, time, or person all to yourself, you do not have to share them with anyone else:
31. SEX informal to have sex with someone:
32. have it off/away with somebody British English informal to have sex with someone
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33. can/could/may I have say this to politely ask someone to give you something:
34. I’ll have/we’ll have say this to ask for something that you have chosen in a restaurant or shop:
35. OFFERING SOMEBODY SOMETHING used to offer something to someone:
36. NOT ALLOW won’t/can’t have something used to say that someone will not allow something to happen:
won’t/can’t have somebody doing something
37. somebody had (got) it coming used to say that you are not sorry that something bad has happened to someone, because they deserved it:
38. I’ve got it used to say you have suddenly thought of the solution to a problem or that you suddenly understand a situation
39. you have me there (also you’ve got me there) used to say that you do not know the answer to a question:
40. I’ll have you know used to start to tell someone something when you are annoyed with them:
41. have (got) it in for somebody to want to make life difficult for someone because you dislike them:
42. somebody/something has had it
a. if someone has had it, they are going to fail or die, or be in serious trouble:
b. if someone has had it, they are very tired or annoyed and cannot continue with something:
c. British English if something has had it, it no longer works and cannot be repaired:
43. be not having any (of that) to refuse to agree to something, listen to someone etc:
44. somebody has been had used to say that someone has been deceived, for example by being tricked into paying too much:
have (got) something against somebody/something phrasal verb
to dislike or be opposed to someone or something for a particular reason:
have (got) somebody in phrasal verb British English
if you have someone in, they are doing some work in your home, for example building work:
have on
1. have (got) something on to be wearing a piece of clothing or type of clothing:
2. have (got) the TV/radio/washing machine etc on if you have your television, radio etc on, you have switched it on and it is working:
3. be having somebody on especially British English to be trying to make someone believe something that is not true, especially as a joke:
4. have (got) something on British English to have arranged to do something, go somewhere etc, especially when this means you cannot do something else:
5. have (got) something on somebody to know about something bad that someone has done:
6. have (got) nothing on somebody/something informal to not be nearly as good as someone or something else:
have something out phrasal verb
1. to have a tooth etc removed by a medical operation
2. have it out (with somebody) informal to settle a disagreement or difficult situation by talking to the person involved, especially when you are angry with them:
have somebody over (also have somebody round especially British English) phrasal verb
if you have someone over, they come to your house for a meal, drink etc because you have invited them:
have somebody up phrasal verb [usually passive] British English informal
to make someone go to a court of law because you think they have committed a crime
have somebody up for something
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verb, have to do something (also have got to do something especially British English)1. if you have to do something, you must do it because it is necessary or because someone makes you do it:
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In writing, people often prefer to say someone is forced to do something or is obliged to do something, as these sound more formal than have to do something:
▪ They had to pay tax on the full amount. ➔ They were obliged to pay tax on the full amount.
▪ | Many businesses have had to close. ➔ Many businesses have been forced to close.
2. used to say that it is important that something happens, or that something must happen if something else is to happen:
3. used to tell someone how to do something:
4. used to say that you are sure that something will happen or something is true:
5. used to suggest that someone should do something because you think it would be enjoyable or useful:
6. spoken used when something annoying happens in a way that things always seem to happen:
7. spoken used to say that only one thing or person is good enough or right for someone:
8. do you have to do something? spoken used to ask someone to stop doing something that annoys you:
9. I have to say/admit/confess spoken used to show that you are making an honest statement even though it may be embarrassing for you:
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Have got is the usual verb inBrE 在英式英语中，动词 have got 常用于现在时的肯定句、否定句和疑问句中，表示拥有等 ：◆ They've got a wonderful house. 他们有一所漂亮的房子。 ◆ We haven't got a television. 我们没有电视机。 ◆ Have you got a meeting today? 你今天有会吗？ Questions and negative statements formed with do are also common.以 do 构成疑问句和否定句亦常见 ：◆ Do you have any brothers and sisters? 你有兄弟姐妹吗？ ◆ We don't have a car. 我们没有汽车。 Have is also used but is more formal.亦可用 have 构成疑问句和否定句，但较正式 ：◆ I have no objection to your request. 我不反对你的请求。 ◆ Have you an appointment? 你有约会吗？ Some expressions with have are common even in informal language.非正式用语中也常见一些带 have 的短语 ：◆ I'm sorry, I haven't a clue. 对不起，我一无所知。 In the past tense had is used in positive statements. In negatives and questions, forms withdid have are usually used.在过去时中 had 用于肯定句，而否定句和疑问句通常用 did have ：◆ They had a wonderful house. 他们曾有一所漂亮的房子。 ◆ We didn't have much time. 我们没有多少时间。 ◆ Did she have her husband with her? 她那时与丈夫在一起吗？ In NAmE have and forms withdo/does/did are the usual way to show possession, etc. in positive statements, negatives and questions.美式英语通常用 have，以及 have 和 do/does/did 构成的各种形式表示拥有等，用于肯定句、否定句和疑问句 ：◆ They have a wonderful house. 他们有一所漂亮的房子。 ◆ We don't have a television. 我们没有电视机。 ◆ Do you have a meeting today? 你今天有会吗？ Have got is not used in questions, but is used in positive statements, especially to emphasize that somebody has one thing rather than another.* have got 不用于疑问句，而用于肯定句中，着重强调某人有某物而非另一物 ：◆ 'Does your brother have brown hair?' 'No, he's got blond hair.' “你弟弟的头发是棕色的吗？” “不，他有一头金发。” In both BrE NAmE have and forms withdo/does anddid are used when you are referring to a habit or routine.英式英语和美式英语均用 have，以及 have 和 do/does/did 构成的各种形式表示习惯或常规 ：◆ We don't often have time to talk. 我们常常没有时间谈话。
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Have got is the usual verb inBrE 在英式英语中，动词 have got 常用于现在时的肯定句、否定句和疑问句中，表示拥有等 ：◆ They've got a wonderful house. 他们有一所漂亮的房子。 ◆ We haven't got a television. 我们没有电视机。 ◆ Have you got a meeting today? 你今天有会吗？ Questions and negative statements formed with do are also common.以 do 构成疑问句和否定句亦常见 ：◆ Do you have any brothers and sisters? 你有兄弟姐妹吗？ ◆ We don't have a car. 我们没有汽车。 Have is also used but is more formal.亦可用 have 构成疑问句和否定句，但较正式 ：◆ I have no objection to your request. 我不反对你的请求。 ◆ Have you an appointment? 你有约会吗？ Some expressions with have are common even in informal language.非正式用语中也常见一些带 have 的短语 ：◆ I'm sorry, I haven't a clue. 对不起，我一无所知。 In the past tense had is used in positive statements. In negatives and questions, forms withdid have are usually used.在过去时中 had 用于肯定句，而否定句和疑问句通常用 did have ：◆ They had a wonderful house. 他们曾有一所漂亮的房子。 ◆ We didn't have much time. 我们没有多少时间。 ◆ Did she have her husband with her? 她那时与丈夫在一起吗？ In NAmE have and forms withdo/does/did are the usual way to show possession, etc. in positive statements, negatives and questions.美式英语通常用 have，以及 have 和 do/does/did 构成的各种形式表示拥有等，用于肯定句、否定句和疑问句 ：◆ They have a wonderful house. 他们有一所漂亮的房子。 ◆ We don't have a television. 我们没有电视机。 ◆ Do you have a meeting today? 你今天有会吗？ Have got is not used in questions, but is used in positive statements, especially to emphasize that somebody has one thing rather than another.* have got 不用于疑问句，而用于肯定句中，着重强调某人有某物而非另一物 ：◆ 'Does your brother have brown hair?' 'No, he's got blond hair.' “你弟弟的头发是棕色的吗？” “不，他有一头金发。” In both BrE NAmE have and forms withdo/does anddid are used when you are referring to a habit or routine.英式英语和美式英语均用 have，以及 have 和 do/does/did 构成的各种形式表示习惯或常规 ：◆ We don't often have time to talk. 我们常常没有时间谈话。
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