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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 要
[yāo]
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1.
verb
[求]
ask
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2.
verb
[威胁]
threaten
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3.
verb
[邀请]
invite
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 要
[yāo]
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1.
动
求
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要求。
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2.
动
有所仗恃而强行要求;胁迫
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要挟。
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Examples
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要就学钢琴,要就学提琴,总之要学一样。
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我们看问题,不但要看到部分,而且要看到全体。
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In approaching a problem we should see the whole as well as the parts.
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看问题,不但要看到部分,而且要看到全体。
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In approaching a problem one should see the whole as well as the parts.
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要赛出水平,也要赛出风格。
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We must give a good account of ourselves and display fine sportsmanship as well.
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要就去跳舞,要就去听音乐,别处我不去。
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Let's go either to the dance or to the concert. I won't go anywhere else.
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对产品要质检,对人也要质检。
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Products need quality inspection, so do people.
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想要做边境贸易,至少要会两个国家的语言。
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One must speak at least two languages to engage in border trade.
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村里要修公路,每家都要抽丁去做工。
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A highroad will be built in the village. Every family must contribute an able-bodied man to the project.
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出入境时要接受各种检查,你要耐心点。
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Be patient at customs and immigration checks when leaving or entering a country.
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