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Collins English-English Dictionary
- door [dɔː]
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1.
n
a hinged or sliding panel for closing the entrance to a room, cupboard, etc
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2.
n
(in combination)
- doorbell
- doorknob
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3.
n
a doorway or entrance to a room or building
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4.
n
a means of access or escape
- a door to success
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5.
n
See also next door
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6.
n
[Etymology]
Old English duru; related to Old Frisian dure, Old Norse dyrr, Old High German turi, Latin for
e s, Greek thura
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1.
n
a hinged or sliding panel for closing the entrance to a room, cupboard, etc
Examples
- door-to-door selling
- 挨门挨户地叫卖(或兜售) → door-to-door
- The hotel offers a door-to-door service to the airport.
- 酒店提供全程送机的服务。 → door-to-door
- The school offers a door-to-door service for pupils across the whole city.
- 学校为全市的学生提供免费接送的服务。
- from door to door
- 挨家挨户地 → door
- push against the door
- 推门 → against
- The door stood ajar.
- 门半开半掩着。 → ajar
- She sprang to the door with alacrity.
- 她敏捷地跳到门口。 → alacrity
- Come in at the front door.
- 请从前门进来。 → at
- The door is on your left.
- 门在你左边。 → be
- He paused before the door.
- 他在门前停顿了一下。 → before
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