wade
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++wade /weɪd/ ●○○ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] 1.WALKto walk through water that is not deep 蹚(水)，涉(水)► see thesaurus at walk2 wade in (also wade into something) phrasal verb informal a) INTERRUPTto enter a discussion, argument etc in a forceful and annoying way, often without thinking about the possible results 〔常指不顾后果地〕干涉，介入，插手 I wish you wouldn’t always wade in with your opinion. 我希望你不要总是硬插进来提意见。b) to move forward and attack someone 强行闯入；上前攻击 The police waded into the crowd swinging sticks. 警察挥舞着警棍冲进人群。3 wade through something phrasal verb READto read or deal with a lot of boring papers or written work 吃力地阅读，费力地处理〔乏味的文件或文章〕 Each day Parkin wades through lengthy court reports. 帕金每天都要处理冗长的法庭报告。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
wade• They waded across the river.• He'd gladly wade into the attack.• A few family members waded into the surf and tossed flowers.• Personnel managers and employers are busy people and do not have time to wade through a thirty page resume.• He moved slowly, like a tired man wading through cold water.• She moved as if she were in a dream, wading through viscous liquid.Origin wade Old English wadanwade verbChinese
that through water Corpus is to not walk
Wade
Wade, Virginia
(1945–) a British tennis player who won the women's SINGLES competition at Wimbledon in 1977
Wade, Virginia
(1945–) a British tennis player who won the women's SINGLES competition at Wimbledon in 1977
wade
wade /weɪd/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]
wade in (also wade into something) phrasal verb informal
1. to enter a discussion, argument etc in a forceful and annoying way, often without thinking about the possible results:
I wish you wouldn’t always wade in with your opinion.
2. to move forward and attack someone:
The police waded into the crowd swinging sticks.
wade through something phrasal verb
to read or deal with a lot of boring papers or written work:
Each day Parkin wades through lengthy court reports.
▪ walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other: I missed the bus so I decided to walk. | We’ve walked about eight miles today.
▪wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction: They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.
▪stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way: A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall. | She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.
▪pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous: Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.
▪march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry: The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline. | Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.
▪wade to walk through deep water: We had to wade across the river.
▪stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry: She turned and stomped off without looking back.
wade /weɪd/
verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] Language: Old English
Origin: wadan
to walk through water that is not deepOrigin: wadan
wade in (also wade into something) phrasal verb informal
1. to enter a discussion, argument etc in a forceful and annoying way, often without thinking about the possible results:
2. to move forward and attack someone:
wade through something phrasal verb
to read or deal with a lot of boring papers or written work:
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