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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++row1 /rəʊ $ roʊ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable]  1  LINEa line of things or people next to each other 一排，一行，一列 → columnrow of a row of houses 一排房子 rows of trees 一行行树木in a row The children were asked to stand in a row. 孩子们被要求站成一列。 row upon row (=many rows) of shelves stacked with books 一排又一排堆满书的架子2  ALINEa line of seats in a theatre or cinema 〔剧院或电影院里的〕一排座位 We sat in the front row. 我们坐在前排。 →5 see picture at 见图 theatre3  in a row SERIEShappening a number of times, one after the other 连续的 SYN consecutively4 nights/3 weeks etc in a row She’s been out four nights in a row. 她连续四个晚上都外出。 I’ve beaten her three times in a row. 我已经连续赢了她三次。4  used in the name of some roads 街〔用于某些道路名称〕 22 Church Row 教堂街22号5. a hard/tough row to hoe used to say that a particular situation is difficult 困难的处境

Examples from the Corpus

row• Row upon row of eggs confront me.• It stood under some beech trees, between a row of cottages and a battered church.• The hotel staff stood in a row to greet their important guests.• They put a row of chairs out for the visitors.• There were always rows when my dad got home.• Can you see me in the photo? I'm in the back row on the left.• A few months ago they had a big row, and Steve drove off and spent the weekend in London.• The couple in the house next door were having a blazing row.• The newspapers are full of stories about the continuing row over private education.• If an estate car tempts you, it could pay to choose one with the option of an extra row of seats.• With one final effort the first row of marchers dug in their heels and came to a halt.• Gabrielle found a seat in the front row.• Besides a standard keyboard, the memex would have rows of buttons and levers.• The tiny cottages had been built in long rows.• She crossed to the wardrobe and opened it and saw her abandoned clothes hanging in a neat row.• Julie arranged her perfumes and creams in neat rows on the dressing table.• Just down the row of lockers from Cianfrocco are two young players who just bought their first homes, neither in California.• The World Trade Organization will give the two countries 60 days to end their row.• The back wall was covered with row upon row of files.row upon row• The hills are planted with row upon row of grape vines.• I arrive late at an auditorium filled with row upon row of molded-plastic lecture-chairs.• I entered a hall crammed with low stretcher beds, placed row upon row on an antiseptic, scrubbed floor.• Instead, similar facilities are duplicated in row upon row of separate homes.• It was lined with baize, on which reposed row upon row of miniatures.• Opening it, she found herself in a large room in which row upon row of men sat behind video screens.• Shops and garden centres are fully stocked with row upon row of tempting treasures to add to our gardens.• There are so many periodicals published that some researchers find the row upon row of them on library shelves very daunting.• There were no rows upon rows of mean, diseased little cottages now to press upon her and worry her.

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row2 /rəʊ $ roʊ/ ●●○ verb  [intransitive, transitive]TTW to make a boat move across water using oars 划（船）row away/towards/across She rowed across the lake. 她划船到湖对岸。 Jenny used to row at college (=as a sport). 珍妮以前在大学里经常参加划船运动。 —row noun [singular] Why don’t we go for a row? 我们为什么不去划船呢？ —rower noun [countable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

row• As the two rowed away, the mob reached the shore.• I lost the race and finished up trying to row half a dinghy with the crew cheering in the distance.• In the afternoon, we rowed out to the island.• They did not intend rowing so far.• Some ironically offered to get into the boats and row them to camp through the mud...• In contrast, governments that put steering and rowing within the same organization limit themselves to relatively narrow strategies.row away/towards/across• Billy rowed across and followed her at a discreet distance.• Knit one row across both beds.• We were rowed across it in a boat.• Caretaker reflected: if he got the Amy Roy's tender out and rowed across, it would take about fifteen minutes.• When we saw the outline of a ship in the distance, we rowed towards it.• The second turning starts at the outside edge turning the whole field including the double row towards the hedgerow.• As the two rowed away, the mob reached the shore.• Traditionally, you should row towards the swan, but swan-upping can be hard work and many prefer to be towed.row3 /raʊ/ noun British English  1  [countable]ARGUE a short angry argument, especially between people who know each other well 〔尤指熟人之间的〕争吵，吵架 SYN quarrelrow with He had just had a row with his wife. 他刚刚和妻子吵了一架。row about What was the row about? 吵什么呀？ a family row 家庭争吵 a blazing row (=a very angry argument) 愤怒的争吵► see thesaurus at argument2  [countable]ARGUE a situation in which people disagree strongly about important public matters 〔对重要公众事件的〕争议，争论 SYN controversyrow about/over a new row over government secrecy 关于政府机密的一个新争议3  [singular]LOUD/NOISY a loud unpleasant noise that continues for a long time 〔持续时间长的〕喧闹声，吵嚷声 SYN racket Stop that row – I’m trying to get to sleep! 别吵啦，我要睡觉了！n COLLOCATIONSverbshave a rowHave you and Peter had a row?ADJECTIVES/NOUN + row a huge rowThey had a huge row when he got back home early yesterday.a furious rowShe left the party after a furious row with her boyfriend.a blazing/flaming row (=a very angry row)She had a blazing row with Eddie and stormed out of the house.a stand-up row (=a very angry row)That night there was a stand-up row among the four kidnappers.a family rowWhen he turned up late, there was a family row.an unholy row informal (=a very angry row)An unholy row broke out between two of the men drinking in the bar.

Examples from the Corpus

row• Row upon row of eggs confront me.• If an estate car tempts you, it could pay to choose one with the option of an extra row of seats.• With one final effort the first row of marchers dug in their heels and came to a halt.• Besides a standard keyboard, the memex would have rows of buttons and levers.• She crossed to the wardrobe and opened it and saw her abandoned clothes hanging in a neat row.blazing row• You know how it is: one minute you're talking, the next there's a blazing row.• Charles summoned Adeane, they had yet another blazing row, and Adeane returned to the more predictable workings of the Bar.row about/over• There is also likely to be a row over the name Deloitte, which neither party seems prepared to give up.• Seattle has won 11 games in a row over the Rockets, including six this season.• On the street.Baby made homeless in row over housing benefit.• Bitter feud ... Tory agent quits his party in row over loan for house.• At home there were often rows about spending money.• It was hierarchical, with silly rows about the status and pay of its permanent secretary, Sir Eric Roll.• The row over Rekyavik's application almost split the organisation in half.• The row over the currency triggered the protests that resulted in the coup.row4 /raʊ/ verb [intransitive]  British EnglishARGUE to argue in an angry way 争吵，吵架row about They rowed about money all the time. 他们总是为了钱吵架。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

row• As the two rowed away, the mob reached the shore.• As we've seen, row one is background, rows two and three are pattern, and row four is background.• She got in the car to talk to him but, as the couple rowed, shot himself.

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row¹ S2 W2 /rəʊ $ roʊ/ noun [countable]

1. a line of things or people next to each other ⇨ column
    row of
    a row of houses
    rows of trees
    in a row
    The children were asked to stand in a row.
    row upon row (=many rows) of shelves stacked with books
2. a line of seats in a theatre or cinema:
    We sat in the front row.
3. in a row happening a number of times, one after the other
   SYN  consecutively
    4 nights/3 weeks etc in a row
    She’s been out four nights in a row.
    I’ve beaten her three times in a row.
4. used in the name of some roads:
    22 Church Row
5. a hard/tough row to hoe used to say that a particular situation is difficult

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row² /raʊ/ noun British English
1. [countable] a short angry argument, especially between people who know each other well
   SYN  quarrel
    row with
    He had just had a row with his wife.
    row about
    What was the row about?
    a family row
    a blazing row (=a very angry argument)
2. [countable] a situation in which people disagree strongly about important public matters
   SYN  controversy
    row about/over
    a new row over government secrecy
3. [singular] a loud unpleasant noise that continues for a long time
   SYN  racket:
    Stop that row – I’m trying to get to sleep!
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ have a row Have you and Peter had a row?
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + row
   ▪ a huge row They had a huge row when he got back home early yesterday.
   ▪ a furious row She left the party after a furious row with her boyfriend.
   ▪ a blazing/flaming row (=a very angry row) She had a blazing row with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
   ▪ a stand-up row (=a very angry row) That night there was a stand-up row among the four kidnappers.
   ▪ a family row When he turned up late, there was a family row.
   ▪ an unholy row informal (=a very angry row) An unholy row broke out between two of the men drinking in the bar.

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row³ /rəʊ $ roʊ/ verb
[intransitive and transitive] to make a boat move across water using oars
    row away/towards/across
    She rowed across the lake.
    Jenny used to row at college (=as a sport).
—row noun [singular]:
    Why don’t we go for a row?
—rower noun [countable]

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row⁴ /raʊ/ verb [intransitive]
British English to argue in an angry way
    row about
    They rowed about money all the time.