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heart heart ★★★★☆/hɑ͟ː(r)t/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]心；心脏；胸口 Your heart is the organ in your chest that pumps the blood around your body. People also use heart to refer to the area of their chest that is closest to their heart. The bullet had passed less than an inch from Andrea's heart...子弹在离安德烈亚的心脏不到一英寸的地方穿过。The only sound inside was the beating of his heart...屋内唯一的声音就是他的心跳声。He gave a sudden cry of pain and put his hand to his heart.他突然痛苦地大叫一声，用手捂住了心口。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]内心；心灵；心情 You can refer to someone's heart when you are talking about their deep feelings and beliefs.   [usu with poss]  [LITERARY 文]Alik's words filled her heart with pride...亚利克的话让她心感自豪。I just couldn't bring myself to admit what I knew in my heart to be true.我就是无法迫使自己承认心里知道的事实。3[N-VAR	可变名词]心肠；心地；同情心 You use heart when you are talking about someone's character and attitude towards other people, especially when they are kind and generous.   [usu adj N in sing]  [approval]She loved his brilliance and his generous heart...她深爱他的才华横溢和古道热肠。She's got a good heart but she's calculating.她心地善良，但却工于心计。4[N-SING	单数名词]爱情；爱恋；感情 If you refer to things of the heart, you mean love and relationships.   [the N]This is an excellent time for affairs of the heart.这是谈情说爱的绝佳时机。5[N-SING	单数名词]核心；实质；重点；要点 The heart of something is the most central and important part of it.   [N of n]The heart of the problem is supply and demand...问题的核心是供求关系。Money lies at the heart of the debate over airline safety.资金是空运安全争论中的实质问题。6[N-SING	单数名词]（地方的）中心 The heart of a place is its centre.   [usu N of n]...a busy dentists' practice in the heart of London's West End.位于伦敦西区中心的一个繁忙的牙科诊所7[N-COUNT	可数名词]（蔬菜的）菜心 The heart of a lettuce, cabbage, or other vegetable is its centre leaves.   [with supp]8[N-COUNT	可数名词]（作为爱的象征的）心形 A heart is a shape that is used as a symbol of love: ♥. ...heart-shaped chocolates.心形巧克力9[N-UNCOUNT-COLL	不可数集合名词]（纸牌的）红桃，红心 Hearts is one of the four suits in a pack of playing cards. Each card in the suit is marked with one or more red symbols in the shape of a heart. A heart is a playing card of this suit.（一张）红桃牌，红心牌West had to decide whether to play a heart.韦斯特必须决定是否要出一张红桃。10[PHRASE	短语]全心全意地；真心实意地 If you feel or believe something with all your heart, you feel or believe it very strongly.   [PHR after v]  [emphasis]My own family I loved with all my heart.我真心实意地爱我全家人。11[PHRASE	短语]（人）本质上，实际上，内心里 If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different.   [PHR with cl]He was a very gentle boy at heart.他实际上是个非常温柔的男生。12[PHRASE	短语]十分关心（某人的利益或福祉） If you say that someone has your interests or your welfare at heart, you mean that they are concerned about you and that is why they are doing something.   [usu have n PHR]She told him she only had his interests at heart.她告诉他自己万事都是为了他好。13[PHRASE	短语]（通常指因感情破裂而）使…伤心，使…心碎 If someone breaks your heart, they make you very sad and unhappy, usually because they end a love affair or close relationship with you.   [V and N inflect]  [LITERARY 文]14[PHRASE	短语]（尤指因对他人的苦难无能为力而）使…伤心，使…心碎 If something breaks your heart, it makes you feel very sad and depressed, especially because people are suffering but you can do nothing to help them.   [V and N inflect]It really breaks my heart to see them this way.看到他们这个样子可真让我伤心。15[PHRASE	短语]心碎；伤心 If you say that someone has a broken heart, you mean that they are very sad, for example because a love affair has ended unhappily.   [N inflects]  [LITERARY 文]She never recovered from her broken heart.她心上的伤再也没能愈合。16[PHRASE	短语]背得出；靠记忆 If you know something such as a poem by heart, you have learned it so well that you can remember it without having to read it.   [PHR after v]Mack knew this passage by heart.麦克会背这一段。17[PHRASE	短语]态度的转变 If someone has a change of heart, their attitude towards something changes.   [change inflects]Several brokers have had a change of heart about prospects for the company...几位经纪人对该公司前景的看法已经有所改变。Why the change of heart?为什么变了态度？18[PHRASE	短语]为…所重视（或关注） If something such as a subject or project is close to your heart or near to your heart, it is very important to you and you are very interested in it and concerned about it.   [N inflects]Animal welfare is a subject very close to my heart.动物福利是我非常关注的一个问题。19[PHRASE	短语]尽情地；痛痛快快地 If you can do something to your heart's content, you can do it as much as you want.   [PHR after v]I was delighted to be able to eat my favorite dishes to my heart's content.我很高兴能够痛痛快快地吃我最喜爱的菜。20[CONVENTION	惯用语]我发誓（所说的是真的）/你敢发誓（所说的是真的）吗？ You can say 'cross my heart' when you want someone to believe that you are telling the truth. You can also ask 'cross your heart?', when you are asking someone if they are really telling the truth.   [SPOKEN 口语]And I won't tell any of the other girls anything you tell me about it. I promise, cross my heart.我不会把你告诉我的事告诉任何其他女孩。我发誓，保证不会。21[PHRASE	短语]真诚地；发自内心地 If you say something from the heart or from the bottom of your heart, you sincerely mean what you say.   [PHR after v]He spoke with confidence, from the heart...他的话充满信心，发自心坎。I don't want to go away without thanking you from the bottom of my heart.我离开之前一定要先衷心地感谢你。22[PHRASE	短语]鼓励…；使…振作起来 If something gives you heart, it makes you feel more confident or happy about something.   [V inflects]It gave me heart to see one thug get what he deserves.看到一个恶棍罪有应得真是大快我心。23[PHRASE	短语]不忍心（做…） If you want to do something but do not have the heart to do it, you do not do it because you know it will make someone unhappy or disappointed.   [V inflects]We knew all along but didn'thave the heart to tell her.我们一直都知道，但却不忍心告诉她。24[PHRASE	短语]在心底里；在内心深处 If you believe or know something in your heart of hearts, that is what you really believe or think, even though it may sometimes seem that you do not.   [PHR after v]I know in my heart of hearts that I am the right man for that mission.我心里深知我是完成那项任务的合适人选。25[PHRASE	短语]对…无兴趣；心不在…上 If your heart isn't in the thing you are doing, you have very little enthusiasm for it, usually because you are depressed or are thinking about something else.   [V and N inflect]I tried to learn some lines but my heart wasn't really in it.我想要背几句台词，但我的心根本不在那上面。26[PHRASE	短语]失去信心；灰心；泄气 If you lose heart, you become sad and depressed and are no longer interested in something, especially because it is not progressing as you would like.   [V inflects]He appealed to his countrymen not to lose heart.他呼吁自己的同胞不要丧失信心。27[PHRASE	短语]爱上…；对…倾心 If you lose your heart to someone, you fall in love with them.   [V and N inflect]  [LITERARY 文]28[PHRASE	短语]激动非常；焦急万分；害怕得要命 If your heart is in your mouth, you feel very excited, worried, or frightened.   [V and Ns inflect]My heart was in my mouth when I walked into her office.我走进她的办公室时，紧张得心都到了喉咙口。29[PHRASE	短语]敞开心扉；倾吐心里话 If you open your heart or pour out your heart to someone, you tell them your most private thoughts and feelings.   [V and N inflect]She opened her heart to millions yesterday and told how she came close to suicide.她昨天在数成百万人面前倾吐心声，讲述了自己是如何差点轻生的。30[PHRASE	短语]（尽管有其他缺点但）心地善良，心眼儿好 If you say that someone's heart is in the right place, you mean that they are kind, considerate, and generous, although you may disapprove of other aspects of their character.   [heart and V inflect]He is a bit of a tearaway but his heart is in the right place.他是有点像个阿飞，但心眼儿不错。31[PHRASE	短语]一心想要得到；一心想要做 If you have set your heart on something, you want it very much or want to do it very much.   [V and N inflect]He had always set his heart on a career in the fine arts.他一直以来都一心想把美术作为自己的事业。32[PHRASE	短语]感情外露；心直口快 If you wear your heart on your sleeve, you openly show your feelings or emotions rather than keeping them hidden.   [V and N inflect]33[PHRASE	短语]全心全意地；尽心尽力地 If you put your heart and soul into something, you do it with a great deal of enthusiasm and energy.   [emphasis]He will always be successful when he puts his mind to something, because he puts his heart and soul into it.当他专心想干某件事时，他总是能成功，因为他会全心全意地投入其中。34[PHRASE	短语]（从…）得到鼓舞；（因…）振作精神 If you take heart from something, you are encouraged and made to feel optimistic by it.   [V inflects]35[PHRASE	短语]对…耿耿于怀；为…感到不快 If you take something to heart, for example someone's behaviour, you are deeply affected and upset by it.   [V inflects]If someone says something critical I take it to heart.如果有人提出批评，我会十分介意。 heart1 nounheart2 verbheartheart1 /hɑːt $ hɑːrt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1body organ [countable] the organ in your chest which pumps blood through your body:  Regular exercise is good for the heart. Can you hear my heart beating? Her cheeks were hot and her heart was pounding. My heart raced. Were we going to land safely? Daniel had no history of heart problems. She suffers from a rare heart condition. His breathing and heart rate were now normal.2emotions/love [countable] the part of you that feels strong emotions and feelings:  His heart was full of anger and grief. The plight of the refugees had tugged at the nation’s heart. The doctor had an extremely kind heart. She could hardly speak for the ache in her heart. It would break Kate’s heart (=make her extremely sad) to leave the lovely old house. He left the country with a heavy heart (=great sadness). Edith loved her boy with all her heart and soul. I was still pretty innocent then when it came to affairs of the heart (=matters relating to love and sex). a woman with a heart of gold (=very kind character) Sometimes I think he’s got a heart of stone (=very cruel character). I’m glad I followed my heart rather than my head for once. My father told me never to let my heart rule my head.kind-hearted/cold-hearted/hard-hearted etc (=having a kind, unkind, cruel etc character) He thinks of himself as a warm-hearted and caring human being.3your chest [countable usually singular] the part of your chest near your heart:  He put his hand on his heart.4shape [countable] a shape used to represent a heart5from the (bottom of your) heart with great sincerity and strength of feeling:  Leonard spoke from the heart. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. She sang the songs straight from the heart.6in your heart (of hearts) if you know, feel, or believe something in your heart, you are secretly sure about it although you may not admit it:  In her heart she knew she would never go. Deep in his heart, he wanted Laura back.7important part of something [singular] the most important or central part of a problem, question etcthe heart of something difficult issues at the heart of science policy We must get to the heart of the problem.8encouragement [uncountable] confidence and courage:  This inspiring service gave us new heart. We mustn’t lose heart when people complain. We’ve got to take a bit of heart from the fact that we won.9at heart if you are a particular kind of person at heart, that is the kind of person that you really are even though you may appear or behave differently:  He may be a working class boy at heart, but his lifestyle has been transformed. Let’s face it, we’re all romantics at heart. → have somebody’s (best) interests at heartat interest1(5), → young at heartat young1(5)10the centre of an area [countable] the middle part of an area furthest from the edgein the heart of something a house in the heart of Londonat the heart of something an old house at the heart of an ancient forest11close/dear to somebody’s heart very important to someone:  The president liked to go to Williamsburg, a place close to his heart. Money is dear to Kathleen’s heart.12the hearts and minds of somebody the thoughts, emotions, and attitudes a group of people have about a particular subject, which is a combination of their strong emotional feelings and their calm and sensible thoughts:  The president must try to win the hearts and minds of the voters.13by heart when you know something by heart, you remember all of it exactly:  After a few days of phoning Stephanie, he knew her number by heart. Actors have to learn their lines by heart.14 somebody’s heart sinks used to say that someone suddenly lost hope and began to feel unhappy:  Her heart sank when she saw the number of books she had to read.15with all your heart with all your strength, energy, or emotion:  He hates Los Angeles with all his heart. We sang the hymn with all our hearts.16take something to heart to consider what someone says to you very seriously, often because it upsets you:  Anne took his criticisms very much to heart. We took Stephen’s warnings to heart.17somebody’s heart goes out to somebody used to say that someone feels a lot of sympathy towards another person:  My heart goes out to the families of the victims.18card games a)[countable] a heart shape printed in red on a playing card b)hearts [plural] the suit (=set) of playing cards that have these shapes on them:  the ace of hearts c)[countable] one of the cards in this set:  Have you got any hearts?19do something to your heart’s content to do something as much as you want:  She had lazed around the pool to her heart’s content. The dog can run to its heart’s content out there.20somebody’s heart misses/skips a beat used to say that someone suddenly feels a moment of fear or excitement:  His heart missed a beat as he saw the body of a small child at the water’s edge.21set your heart on something to want something very much:  His father bought him the bike he had set his heart on. She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.22a man/woman etc after my own heart someone who likes the same things or behaves in the same way that you do:  Geoff really is a man after my own heart.23cry/sing etc your heart out if you cry, sing etc your heart out, you do it with all your energy or emotion:  He found me crying my heart out and was so kind. → eat your heart outat eat(4), → pour your heart outat pour24your heart’s desire/everything your heart could desire the one thing you want most, or everything that you could possibly want:  To have a baby was her heart’s desire.25not have the heart to do something to be unable to do something because it will make someone unhappy:  I didn’t have the heart to tell her that her beautiful vase was broken.26somebody’s heart isn’t in it used to say that someone does not really want to do something:  She’s getting bored with the job and her heart’s not in it.27do something out of the goodness of your heart to do something out of kindness, not because you have been asked or expect a reward:  All these people were helping us out of the goodness of their hearts.28take somebody to your heart if people take someone to their hearts, they like them very much:  The fans have taken Hudson to their hearts.29vegetable [countable] the firm middle part of some vegetables:  artichoke hearts30give/lose your heart to somebody to start to love someone very much31my heart was in my mouth used to say that you suddenly felt very afraid32somebody’s heart is in the right place informal used to say that someone is really a kind person and has the right feelings about something important:  I don’t think his idea will work, though his heart’s in the right place.33it does your heart good to see/hear something used to say that something makes you feel happy34somebody’s heart leaps literary used to say that someone suddenly feels happy and full of hope:  ‘I couldn’t live without you,’ he said and Jane’s heart leapt.35be in good heart formal to feel happy and confident:  The team are in good heart and ready for the season’s matches.36have a heart! used to tell someone not to be too strict or unkind – used humorously37know the way to somebody’s heart to know the way to please someone – used humorously38my heart bleeds (for somebody) used to say that you do not really feel any sympathy towards someone → a broken heartat broken2(9), → cross my heartat cross1(11), → have a change of heartat change2(1), → sick at heartat sick1(9), → strike at the heart of somethingat strike1(7), → wear your heart on your sleeveat wear1(8), → win somebody’s heartat win1(3)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbssomebody’s heart beats· Her heart was beating fast.somebody’s heart pounds/thuds/thumps (=it beats very strongly)· He reached the top, his heart pounding.somebody’s heart races (=it beats very fast)· Was there someone in the alley? Joe’s heart began to race.heart + NOUNheart trouble/problems· You should not take this medication if you have heart problems.heart disease· Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.a heart condition (=something wrong with your heart)· The baby was born with a heart condition.somebody’s heart rate (=the number of times someone’s heart beats per minute)· Your heart rate increases as you exercise.adjectiveshealthy· Eating oily fish can help maintain a healthy heart.a bad/weak heart (=an unhealthy heart)· The effort proved too much for her weak heart.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesa good/kind heart (=a kind character)· My father had a good heart.a big heart (=a kind and generous character)· She may be only small, but she has a big heart.a soft heart (=a kind and sympathetic character)· Julia’s soft heart had been touched by Minnie’s grief.a cold/hard heart (=used about someone who does not feel sympathy for other people)· It takes a hard heart not to be moved by these images of suffering.a heavy heart (=feeling very sad)· She made her way to the hospital with a heavy heart.a light heart (=feeling happy)· Paul left for home with a light heart.a broken heart (=feeling very sad because of a problem in love)· I wonder how many broken hearts Carlo was responsible for.verbsbreak somebody’s heart (=make someone feel very sad)· It broke my heart to see him so sick.follow your heart (=do what your emotions want you to do)· Go for it. Follow your heart. Who cares what everyone else thinks?somebody’s heart aches (=to feel very sad)· It made his heart ache to look at herphrasesheart and soul (=all your feelings)· She loved Peter with all her heart and soul.affairs of the heart (=matters relating to love)· I had little experience of affairs of the heart.somebody’s heart rules their head (=someone makes decisions based on emotions rather than careful thought)· He has never been one to let his heart rule his head.a heart of gold (=a very kind character)· She was rather brisk in manner but with a heart of gold.a heart of stone (=a very cruel character)· You’d have to have a heart of stone not to feel sorry for them.be in good heart (=to be happy and confident)· The team was in good heart, despite their loss this weekend.be sick at heart (=to feel very unhappy)· He was too sick at heart to know what to say.heart1 nounheart2 verbheartheart2 verb [transitive] informal  Collocations Phrases  to like something or someone very much – used especially on the Internet and in magazines:  We heart this cute little dress.

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         你没有一点同情心吗？                          ◆          He returned with a            heavy heart            (= sad).                    他心情沉重地回来了。                          ◆          Her novels tend to deal with            affairs of the heart.                    她的小说往往是有关爱情故事的。                          ◆          The story captured            the hearts and mindsof a generation.                    这部小说准确地传达了一代人的感情和思想。                          ☞see also                                                    broken heart                                                                -hearted        有…心                    4                  (            in adjectives              构成形容词            )                    having the type of character or personality mentioned            有…性格（或品格）的                                    ◆          cold-hearted          冷酷无情的                          ◆          kind-hearted          好心肠的                            important part        重要部份                    5                  [singular          ]                          heart(of sth)                          the most important part of sth            重点；核心；要点                                    ◆          the            heart of the matter/problem                    事情╱问题的核心                          ◆          The committee's report            went to the heart ofthe government's dilemma.                    委员会的报告直指政府两难困境的要害。                          ◆          The distinction between right and wrong            lies at the heart ofall questions of morality.                    是非界限是所有道德问题的核心。                            centre        中心                    6                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          heart(of sth)                          the part that is in the centre of sth            中心；中央                                    ◆          a quiet hotel            in the very heart ofthe city                    一家位于市中心的安静的旅馆                            of cabbage        卷心菜                    7                  [countable          ]                          the smaller leaves in the middle of a            cabbage,            lettuce,etc.            菜心                                      shape        形状                    8        ★                  [countable          ]                          a thing shaped like a            heart,often red and used as a symbol of love; a symbol shaped like a            heartused to mean the verb ‘love’            心形物；（常指象征爱的）红心；心形（表示动词“爱”）                                    ◆          The words ‘I love you’ were written inside a big red heart.          “我爱你”这几个字写在一个大红心里。                          ◆          (            informal)                    I ♥ New York.          我爱纽约。                            in card games        纸牌游戏                    9        hearts                  [plural                ,         uncountable          ]                          one of the four sets of cards (called                                                            suits                                          ) in a            pack/deckof cards, with red heart symbols on them            （统称）红桃牌，红心牌                                    ◆          the queen of hearts          红桃王后                          ◆          Hearts is/are trumps.          红桃是主。                            10                  [countable          ]                          one card from the set of            hearts            （一张）红桃牌，红心牌                                    ◆          Who played that heart?          谁打出那张红桃？                            IDIOMS              at ˈheart                              used to say what sb is really like even though they may seem to be sth different              内心里；本质上                                            ◆            He's still a socialist at heart.            他本质上还是个社会主义者。                                      break sb's ˈheart                              to make sb feel very unhappy              使某人很难过；使心碎                                            ◆            She broke his heart when she called off the engagement.            她取消婚约使他为之心碎。                                ◆            It breaks my heart to see you like this.            看到你这个样子我很难过。                                      ★        by ˈheart                  (                      BrE also                    off by ˈheart          )                                      using only your memory              单凭记忆；能背诵                                            ◆            I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart.            这个号码我拨了很多次，都记住了。                                ◆            She's learnt the whole speech off by heart.            她把整篇讲话都背熟了。                                      close/dear/near to sb's ˈheart                              having a lot of importance and interest for sb              为某人所重视关心；为某人所爱                                                  from the (bottom of your) ˈheart                              in a way that is sincere              真诚地；从内心（深处）                                            ◆            I beg you, from the bottom of my heart, to spare his life.            我诚心诚意地恳求你饶他一命吧。                                ◆            It was clearly an offer that came from the heart.            那很明显是由衷的提议。                                      give sb (fresh) ˈheart                              to make sb feel positive, especially when they thought that they had no chance of achieving sth              激励某人；使某人振作                                                  give your ˈheart to sb                              to give your love to one person              爱上某人；倾心                                                  have a ˈheart!                              (              informal)                        used to ask sb to be kind and/or reasonable              发发善心吧；讲点情理吧                                                  have a heart of ˈgold                              to be a very kind person              有金子般的心；心肠很好                                                  have a heart of ˈstone                              to be a person who does not show others sympathy or pity              铁石心肠；冷酷无情                                                  heart and ˈsoul                              with a lot of energy and enthusiasm              满腔热忱干劲十足；全心全意                                            ◆            They threw themselves heart and soul into the project.            他们全心全意地投入了这个项目。                                      your heart goes ˈout to sb                              used to say that you feel a lot of sympathy for sb              十分同情；怜悯                                            ◆            Our hearts go out to the families of the victims.            我们很同情那些受害者的家人。                                      sb's heart is in their ˈmouth                              somebody feels nervous or frightened about sth              提心吊胆；心慌意乱                                                  sb's heart is in the right ˈplace                              used to say that sb's intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing              本意是好的；心眼是好的                                                  your ˈheart is not in sth                              used to say that you are not very interested in or enthusiastic about sth              对某事不很感兴趣（或不热衷）                                                  sb's heart ˈleaps                              used to say that sb has a sudden feeling of happiness or excitement              心花怒放                                                  sb's heart misses a ˈbeat                              used to say that sb has a sudden feeling of fear, excitement, etc.              （表示突然感到恐惧、兴奋等）心里咯噔一下                                                  sb's heart ˈsinks                              used to say that sb suddenly feels sad or depressed about sth              （表示突然感到悲伤或沮丧）心里一沉                                            ◆            My heart sank when I saw how much work there was left.            我看到还有那么多活没干时，心顿时沉了下去。                                ◆            She watched him go              with a sinking heart.                        她心情沉重地看着他走了。                                      in good ˈheart                              (              BrE)                        happy and cheerful              心情舒畅；兴高采烈                                                  in your ˈheart (of ˈhearts)                              if you know sth              in your heart,you have a strong feeling that it is true              在内心深处；内心强烈地感觉到                                            ◆            She knew in her heart of hearts that she was making the wrong decision.            她心底里明白她在做出错误的决定。                                      it does sb's ˈheart good (to do sth)                              it makes sb feel happy when they see or hear sth              （看到或听到某事时）使人感到高兴，使人心旷神怡                                            ◆            It does my heart good to see the old place being taken care of so well.            看到故居被照管得这么好，真叫人高兴。                                      let your ˌheart rule your ˈhead                              to act according to what you feel rather than to what you think is sensible              感情用事                                                  lose ˈheart                              to stop hoping for sth or trying to do sth because you no longer feel confident              丧失信心；泄气                                                  lose your ˈheart (to sb/sth)                              (              formal)                        to fall in love with sb/sth              爱上（某人或某事物）                                                  a man/woman after your own ˈheart                              a man/woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you              趣味相投者；情投意合者                                                  my heart ˈbleeds (for sb)                              (              ironic)                        used to say that you do not feel sympathy or pity for sb              （表示不同情或怜悯）真可怜                                            ◆            ‘I have to go to Brazil on business.’ ‘My heart bleeds for you!’            “我要出差去巴西。”“真够可怜的！”                                      not have the ˈheart (to do sth)                              to be unable to do sth because you know that it will make sb sad or upset              不忍心（做某事）                                                  off by ˈheart                  (            BrE)                    =                          by heart                                                  pour out/open your ˈheart to sb                              to tell sb all your problems, feelings, etc.              向某人敞开心扉；倾诉衷肠                                                  set your ˈheart on sth | have your heart ˈset on sth                              to want sth very much              渴望；一心想要                                                  take ˈheart (from sth)                              to feel more positive about sth, especially when you thought that you had no chance of achieving sth              （由于某事）增强信心；重新振作起来                                            ◆            The government can take heart from the latest opinion polls.            政府可以从最近的民意测验中找回信心。                                      take sth to ˈheart                              to be very upset by sth that sb says or does              对某事感到烦恼；十分介意（某人的话或行为）；耿耿于怀                                                  ˌtear/ˌrip the ˈheart out of sth                              to destroy the most important part or aspect of sth              摧毁…的核心                                                  to your heart's conˈtent                              as much as you want              尽情地；心满意足                                            ◆            a supervised play area where children can run around to their heart's content            一处能让孩子们尽情游玩且有人看管的地方                                      with all your ˈheart/your whole ˈheart                              completely              完全地；全心全意                                            ◆            I hope with all my heart that things work out for you.            我衷心希望你一切顺利。                                      ☞more at                                    absence                              ,                                    change                                   n.            ,                                    cross                                   v.            ,                                    eat                              ,                                    etch                              ,                                    eye                                   n.            ,                                    find                                   v.            ,                                    goodness                              ,                                    home                                   n.            ,                                    interest                                   n.            ,                                    sick                                   adj.            ,                                    sob                                   v.            ,                                    steal                                   v.            ,                                    strike                                   v.            ,                                    tear                          1                 v.            ,                                    warm                         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Collins	heart ★★★★☆ /hɑ͟ː(r)t/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]心；心脏；胸口 Your heart is the organ in your chest that pumps the blood around your body. People also use heart to refer to the area of their chest that is closest to their heart. The bullet had passed less than an inch from Andrea's heart... 子弹在离安德烈亚的心脏不到一英寸的地方穿过。 The only sound inside was the beating of his heart... 屋内唯一的声音就是他的心跳声。 He gave a sudden cry of pain and put his hand to his heart. 他突然痛苦地大叫一声，用手捂住了心口。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]内心；心灵；心情 You can refer to someone's heart when you are talking about their deep feelings and beliefs. [usu with poss] [LITERARY 文] Alik's words filled her heart with pride... 亚利克的话让她心感自豪。 I just couldn't bring myself to admit what I knew in my heart to be true. 我就是无法迫使自己承认心里知道的事实。 3 [N-VAR 可变名词]心肠；心地；同情心 You use heart when you are talking about someone's character and attitude towards other people, especially when they are kind and generous. [usu adj N in sing] [approval] She loved his brilliance and his generous heart... 她深爱他的才华横溢和古道热肠。 She's got a good heart but she's calculating. 她心地善良，但却工于心计。 4 [N-SING 单数名词]爱情；爱恋；感情 If you refer to things of the heart, you mean love and relationships. [the N] This is an excellent time for affairs of the heart. 这是谈情说爱的绝佳时机。 5 [N-SING 单数名词]核心；实质；重点；要点 The heart of something is the most central and important part of it. [N of n] The heart of the problem is supply and demand... 问题的核心是供求关系。 Money lies at the heart of the debate over airline safety. 资金是空运安全争论中的实质问题。 6 [N-SING 单数名词]（地方的）中心 The heart of a place is its centre. [usu N of n] ...a busy dentists' practice in the heart of London's West End. 位于伦敦西区中心的一个繁忙的牙科诊所 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（蔬菜的）菜心 The heart of a lettuce, cabbage, or other vegetable is its centre leaves. [with supp] 8 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（作为爱的象征的）心形 A heart is a shape that is used as a symbol of love: ♥. ...heart-shaped chocolates. 心形巧克力 9 [N-UNCOUNT-COLL 不可数集合名词]（纸牌的）红桃，红心 Hearts is one of the four suits in a pack of playing cards. Each card in the suit is marked with one or more red symbols in the shape of a heart. A heart is a playing card of this suit.（一张）红桃牌，红心牌 West had to decide whether to play a heart. 韦斯特必须决定是否要出一张红桃。 10 [PHRASE 短语]全心全意地；真心实意地 If you feel or believe something with all your heart, you feel or believe it very strongly. [PHR after v] [emphasis] My own family I loved with all my heart. 我真心实意地爱我全家人。 11 [PHRASE 短语]（人）本质上，实际上，内心里 If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different. [PHR with cl] He was a very gentle boy at heart. 他实际上是个非常温柔的男生。 12 [PHRASE 短语]十分关心（某人的利益或福祉） If you say that someone has your interests or your welfare at heart, you mean that they are concerned about you and that is why they are doing something. [usu have n PHR] She told him she only had his interests at heart. 她告诉他自己万事都是为了他好。 13 [PHRASE 短语]（通常指因感情破裂而）使…伤心，使…心碎 If someone breaks your heart, they make you very sad and unhappy, usually because they end a love affair or close relationship with you. [V and N inflect] [LITERARY 文] 14 [PHRASE 短语]（尤指因对他人的苦难无能为力而）使…伤心，使…心碎 If something breaks your heart, it makes you feel very sad and depressed, especially because people are suffering but you can do nothing to help them. [V and N inflect] It really breaks my heart to see them this way. 看到他们这个样子可真让我伤心。 15 [PHRASE 短语]心碎；伤心 If you say that someone has a broken heart, you mean that they are very sad, for example because a love affair has ended unhappily. [N inflects] [LITERARY 文] She never recovered from her broken heart. 她心上的伤再也没能愈合。 16 [PHRASE 短语]背得出；靠记忆 If you know something such as a poem by heart, you have learned it so well that you can remember it without having to read it. [PHR after v] Mack knew this passage by heart. 麦克会背这一段。 17 [PHRASE 短语]态度的转变 If someone has a change of heart, their attitude towards something changes. [change inflects] Several brokers have had a change of heart about prospects for the company... 几位经纪人对该公司前景的看法已经有所改变。 Why the change of heart? 为什么变了态度？ 18 [PHRASE 短语]为…所重视（或关注） If something such as a subject or project is close to your heart or near to your heart, it is very important to you and you are very interested in it and concerned about it. [N inflects] Animal welfare is a subject very close to my heart. 动物福利是我非常关注的一个问题。 19 [PHRASE 短语]尽情地；痛痛快快地 If you can do something to your heart's content, you can do it as much as you want. [PHR after v] I was delighted to be able to eat my favorite dishes to my heart's content. 我很高兴能够痛痛快快地吃我最喜爱的菜。 20 [CONVENTION 惯用语]我发誓（所说的是真的）/你敢发誓（所说的是真的）吗？ You can say 'cross my heart' when you want someone to believe that you are telling the truth. You can also ask 'cross your heart?', when you are asking someone if they are really telling the truth. [SPOKEN 口语] And I won't tell any of the other girls anything you tell me about it. I promise, cross my heart. 我不会把你告诉我的事告诉任何其他女孩。我发誓，保证不会。 21 [PHRASE 短语]真诚地；发自内心地 If you say something from the heart or from the bottom of your heart, you sincerely mean what you say. [PHR after v] He spoke with confidence, from the heart... 他的话充满信心，发自心坎。 I don't want to go away without thanking you from the bottom of my heart. 我离开之前一定要先衷心地感谢你。 22 [PHRASE 短语]鼓励…；使…振作起来 If something gives you heart, it makes you feel more confident or happy about something. [V inflects] It gave me heart to see one thug get what he deserves. 看到一个恶棍罪有应得真是大快我心。 23 [PHRASE 短语]不忍心（做…） If you want to do something but do not have the heart to do it, you do not do it because you know it will make someone unhappy or disappointed. [V inflects] We knew all along but didn'thave the heart to tell her. 我们一直都知道，但却不忍心告诉她。 24 [PHRASE 短语]在心底里；在内心深处 If you believe or know something in your heart of hearts, that is what you really believe or think, even though it may sometimes seem that you do not. [PHR after v] I know in my heart of hearts that I am the right man for that mission. 我心里深知我是完成那项任务的合适人选。 25 [PHRASE 短语]对…无兴趣；心不在…上 If your heart isn't in the thing you are doing, you have very little enthusiasm for it, usually because you are depressed or are thinking about something else. [V and N inflect] I tried to learn some lines but my heart wasn't really in it. 我想要背几句台词，但我的心根本不在那上面。 26 [PHRASE 短语]失去信心；灰心；泄气 If you lose heart, you become sad and depressed and are no longer interested in something, especially because it is not progressing as you would like. [V inflects] He appealed to his countrymen not to lose heart. 他呼吁自己的同胞不要丧失信心。 27 [PHRASE 短语]爱上…；对…倾心 If you lose your heart to someone, you fall in love with them. [V and N inflect] [LITERARY 文] 28 [PHRASE 短语]激动非常；焦急万分；害怕得要命 If your heart is in your mouth, you feel very excited, worried, or frightened. [V and Ns inflect] My heart was in my mouth when I walked into her office. 我走进她的办公室时，紧张得心都到了喉咙口。 29 [PHRASE 短语]敞开心扉；倾吐心里话 If you open your heart or pour out your heart to someone, you tell them your most private thoughts and feelings. [V and N inflect] She opened her heart to millions yesterday and told how she came close to suicide. 她昨天在数成百万人面前倾吐心声，讲述了自己是如何差点轻生的。 30 [PHRASE 短语]（尽管有其他缺点但）心地善良，心眼儿好 If you say that someone's heart is in the right place, you mean that they are kind, considerate, and generous, although you may disapprove of other aspects of their character. [heart and V inflect] He is a bit of a tearaway but his heart is in the right place. 他是有点像个阿飞，但心眼儿不错。 31 [PHRASE 短语]一心想要得到；一心想要做 If you have set your heart on something, you want it very much or want to do it very much. [V and N inflect] He had always set his heart on a career in the fine arts. 他一直以来都一心想把美术作为自己的事业。 32 [PHRASE 短语]感情外露；心直口快 If you wear your heart on your sleeve, you openly show your feelings or emotions rather than keeping them hidden. [V and N inflect] 33 [PHRASE 短语]全心全意地；尽心尽力地 If you put your heart and soul into something, you do it with a great deal of enthusiasm and energy. [emphasis] He will always be successful when he puts his mind to something, because he puts his heart and soul into it. 当他专心想干某件事时，他总是能成功，因为他会全心全意地投入其中。 34 [PHRASE 短语]（从…）得到鼓舞；（因…）振作精神 If you take heart from something, you are encouraged and made to feel optimistic by it. [V inflects] 35 [PHRASE 短语]对…耿耿于怀；为…感到不快 If you take something to heart, for example someone's behaviour, you are deeply affected and upset by it. [V inflects] If someone says something critical I take it to heart. 如果有人提出批评，我会十分介意。
Oxford	heart ★ / hɑːt ; NAmE hɑːrt / noun part of body 身体部位 1 ★ [countable ] the organ in the chest that sends blood around the body, usually on the left in humans 心；心脏 ◆ The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. 病人的心跳停顿了几秒钟。 ◆ heart trouble/failure 心脏病；心力衰竭 ◆ to have a weak heart 心脏不好 ◆ I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). 我能感觉到我的心在胸腔里怦怦直跳。 ☞see also coronary (heart) disease at coronary , open-heart surgery 2 [countable ] ( literary) the outside part of the chest where the heartis 胸部心脏的部位 ◆ She clasped the photo to her heart. 她把相片紧紧地抱在怀里。 feelings/emotions 感情；心情 3 ★ [countable ] the place in a person where the feelings and emotions are thought to be, especially those connected with love 内心；心肠；（尤指）爱心 ◆ She has a kind heart. 她有一颗善良的心。 ◆ Have you no heart? 你没有一点同情心吗？ ◆ He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). 他心情沉重地回来了。 ◆ Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. 她的小说往往是有关爱情故事的。 ◆ The story captured the hearts and mindsof a generation. 这部小说准确地传达了一代人的感情和思想。 ☞see also broken heart -hearted 有…心 4 ( in adjectives 构成形容词 ) having the type of character or personality mentioned 有…性格（或品格）的 ◆ cold-hearted 冷酷无情的 ◆ kind-hearted 好心肠的 important part 重要部份 5 [singular ] heart(of sth) the most important part of sth 重点；核心；要点 ◆ the heart of the matter/problem 事情╱问题的核心 ◆ The committee's report went to the heart ofthe government's dilemma. 委员会的报告直指政府两难困境的要害。 ◆ The distinction between right and wrong lies at the heart ofall questions of morality. 是非界限是所有道德问题的核心。 centre 中心 6 [countable , usually singular ] heart(of sth) the part that is in the centre of sth 中心；中央 ◆ a quiet hotel in the very heart ofthe city 一家位于市中心的安静的旅馆 of cabbage 卷心菜 7 [countable ] the smaller leaves in the middle of a cabbage, lettuce,etc. 菜心 shape 形状 8 ★ [countable ] a thing shaped like a heart,often red and used as a symbol of love; a symbol shaped like a heartused to mean the verb ‘love’ 心形物；（常指象征爱的）红心；心形（表示动词“爱”） ◆ The words ‘I love you’ were written inside a big red heart. “我爱你”这几个字写在一个大红心里。 ◆ ( informal) I ♥ New York. 我爱纽约。 in card games 纸牌游戏 9 hearts [plural , uncountable ] one of the four sets of cards (called suits ) in a pack/deckof cards, with red heart symbols on them （统称）红桃牌，红心牌 ◆ the queen of hearts 红桃王后 ◆ Hearts is/are trumps. 红桃是主。 10 [countable ] one card from the set of hearts （一张）红桃牌，红心牌 ◆ Who played that heart? 谁打出那张红桃？ IDIOMS at ˈheart used to say what sb is really like even though they may seem to be sth different 内心里；本质上 ◆ He's still a socialist at heart. 他本质上还是个社会主义者。 break sb's ˈheart to make sb feel very unhappy 使某人很难过；使心碎 ◆ She broke his heart when she called off the engagement. 她取消婚约使他为之心碎。 ◆ It breaks my heart to see you like this. 看到你这个样子我很难过。 ★ by ˈheart ( BrE also off by ˈheart ) using only your memory 单凭记忆；能背诵 ◆ I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. 这个号码我拨了很多次，都记住了。 ◆ She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. 她把整篇讲话都背熟了。 close/dear/near to sb's ˈheart having a lot of importance and interest for sb 为某人所重视关心；为某人所爱 from the (bottom of your) ˈheart in a way that is sincere 真诚地；从内心（深处） ◆ I beg you, from the bottom of my heart, to spare his life. 我诚心诚意地恳求你饶他一命吧。 ◆ It was clearly an offer that came from the heart. 那很明显是由衷的提议。 give sb (fresh) ˈheart to make sb feel positive, especially when they thought that they had no chance of achieving sth 激励某人；使某人振作 give your ˈheart to sb to give your love to one person 爱上某人；倾心 have a ˈheart! ( informal) used to ask sb to be kind and/or reasonable 发发善心吧；讲点情理吧 have a heart of ˈgold to be a very kind person 有金子般的心；心肠很好 have a heart of ˈstone to be a person who does not show others sympathy or pity 铁石心肠；冷酷无情 heart and ˈsoul with a lot of energy and enthusiasm 满腔热忱干劲十足；全心全意 ◆ They threw themselves heart and soul into the project. 他们全心全意地投入了这个项目。 your heart goes ˈout to sb used to say that you feel a lot of sympathy for sb 十分同情；怜悯 ◆ Our hearts go out to the families of the victims. 我们很同情那些受害者的家人。 sb's heart is in their ˈmouth somebody feels nervous or frightened about sth 提心吊胆；心慌意乱 sb's heart is in the right ˈplace used to say that sb's intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing 本意是好的；心眼是好的 your ˈheart is not in sth used to say that you are not very interested in or enthusiastic about sth 对某事不很感兴趣（或不热衷） sb's heart ˈleaps used to say that sb has a sudden feeling of happiness or excitement 心花怒放 sb's heart misses a ˈbeat used to say that sb has a sudden feeling of fear, excitement, etc. （表示突然感到恐惧、兴奋等）心里咯噔一下 sb's heart ˈsinks used to say that sb suddenly feels sad or depressed about sth （表示突然感到悲伤或沮丧）心里一沉 ◆ My heart sank when I saw how much work there was left. 我看到还有那么多活没干时，心顿时沉了下去。 ◆ She watched him go with a sinking heart. 她心情沉重地看着他走了。 in good ˈheart ( BrE) happy and cheerful 心情舒畅；兴高采烈 in your ˈheart (of ˈhearts) if you know sth in your heart,you have a strong feeling that it is true 在内心深处；内心强烈地感觉到 ◆ She knew in her heart of hearts that she was making the wrong decision. 她心底里明白她在做出错误的决定。 it does sb's ˈheart good (to do sth) it makes sb feel happy when they see or hear sth （看到或听到某事时）使人感到高兴，使人心旷神怡 ◆ It does my heart good to see the old place being taken care of so well. 看到故居被照管得这么好，真叫人高兴。 let your ˌheart rule your ˈhead to act according to what you feel rather than to what you think is sensible 感情用事 lose ˈheart to stop hoping for sth or trying to do sth because you no longer feel confident 丧失信心；泄气 lose your ˈheart (to sb/sth) ( formal) to fall in love with sb/sth 爱上（某人或某事物） a man/woman after your own ˈheart a man/woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you 趣味相投者；情投意合者 my heart ˈbleeds (for sb) ( ironic) used to say that you do not feel sympathy or pity for sb （表示不同情或怜悯）真可怜 ◆ ‘I have to go to Brazil on business.’ ‘My heart bleeds for you!’ “我要出差去巴西。”“真够可怜的！” not have the ˈheart (to do sth) to be unable to do sth because you know that it will make sb sad or upset 不忍心（做某事） off by ˈheart ( BrE) = by heart pour out/open your ˈheart to sb to tell sb all your problems, feelings, etc. 向某人敞开心扉；倾诉衷肠 set your ˈheart on sth \| have your heart ˈset on sth to want sth very much 渴望；一心想要 take ˈheart (from sth) to feel more positive about sth, especially when you thought that you had no chance of achieving sth （由于某事）增强信心；重新振作起来 ◆ The government can take heart from the latest opinion polls. 政府可以从最近的民意测验中找回信心。 take sth to ˈheart to be very upset by sth that sb says or does 对某事感到烦恼；十分介意（某人的话或行为）；耿耿于怀 ˌtear/ˌrip the ˈheart out of sth to destroy the most important part or aspect of sth 摧毁…的核心 to your heart's conˈtent as much as you want 尽情地；心满意足 ◆ a supervised play area where children can run around to their heart's content 一处能让孩子们尽情游玩且有人看管的地方 with all your ˈheart/your whole ˈheart completely 完全地；全心全意 ◆ I hope with all my heart that things work out for you. 我衷心希望你一切顺利。 ☞more at absence , change n. , cross v. , eat , etch , eye n. , find v. , goodness , home n. , interest n. , sick adj. , sob v. , steal v. , strike v. , tear 1 v. , warm v. , way n. , wear v. , win v. , young adj. heart hearts heart / hɑːt ; NAmE hɑːrt /
LDC	heart1 noun heart2 verb heartheart1 /hɑːt $ hɑːrt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1body organ [countable] the organ in your chest which pumps blood through your body: Regular exercise is good for the heart. Can you hear my heart beating? Her cheeks were hot and her heart was pounding. My heart raced. Were we going to land safely? Daniel had no history of heart problems. She suffers from a rare heart condition. His breathing and heart rate were now normal.2emotions/love [countable] the part of you that feels strong emotions and feelings: His heart was full of anger and grief. The plight of the refugees had tugged at the nation’s heart. The doctor had an extremely kind heart. She could hardly speak for the ache in her heart. It would break Kate’s heart (=make her extremely sad) to leave the lovely old house. He left the country with a heavy heart (=great sadness). Edith loved her boy with all her heart and soul. I was still pretty innocent then when it came to affairs of the heart (=matters relating to love and sex). a woman with a heart of gold (=very kind character) Sometimes I think he’s got a heart of stone (=very cruel character). I’m glad I followed my heart rather than my head for once. My father told me never to let my heart rule my head.kind-hearted/cold-hearted/hard-hearted etc (=having a kind, unkind, cruel etc character) He thinks of himself as a warm-hearted and caring human being.3your chest [countable usually singular] the part of your chest near your heart: He put his hand on his heart.4shape [countable] a shape used to represent a heart5from the (bottom of your) heart with great sincerity and strength of feeling: Leonard spoke from the heart. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. She sang the songs straight from the heart.6in your heart (of hearts) if you know, feel, or believe something in your heart, you are secretly sure about it although you may not admit it: In her heart she knew she would never go. Deep in his heart, he wanted Laura back.7important part of something [singular] the most important or central part of a problem, question etcthe heart of something difficult issues at the heart of science policy We must get to the heart of the problem.8encouragement [uncountable] confidence and courage: This inspiring service gave us new heart. We mustn’t lose heart when people complain. We’ve got to take a bit of heart from the fact that we won.9at heart if you are a particular kind of person at heart, that is the kind of person that you really are even though you may appear or behave differently: He may be a working class boy at heart, but his lifestyle has been transformed. Let’s face it, we’re all romantics at heart. → have somebody’s (best) interests at heart at interest1(5) , → young at heart at young1(5) 10the centre of an area [countable] the middle part of an area furthest from the edgein the heart of something a house in the heart of Londonat the heart of something an old house at the heart of an ancient forest11close/dear to somebody’s heart very important to someone: The president liked to go to Williamsburg, a place close to his heart. Money is dear to Kathleen’s heart.12the hearts and minds of somebody the thoughts, emotions, and attitudes a group of people have about a particular subject, which is a combination of their strong emotional feelings and their calm and sensible thoughts: The president must try to win the hearts and minds of the voters.13by heart when you know something by heart, you remember all of it exactly: After a few days of phoning Stephanie, he knew her number by heart. Actors have to learn their lines by heart.14 somebody’s heart sinks used to say that someone suddenly lost hope and began to feel unhappy: Her heart sank when she saw the number of books she had to read.15with all your heart with all your strength, energy, or emotion: He hates Los Angeles with all his heart. We sang the hymn with all our hearts.16take something to heart to consider what someone says to you very seriously, often because it upsets you: Anne took his criticisms very much to heart. We took Stephen’s warnings to heart.17somebody’s heart goes out to somebody used to say that someone feels a lot of sympathy towards another person: My heart goes out to the families of the victims.18card games a)[countable] a heart shape printed in red on a playing card b)hearts [plural] the suit (=set) of playing cards that have these shapes on them: the ace of hearts c)[countable] one of the cards in this set: Have you got any hearts?19do something to your heart’s content to do something as much as you want: She had lazed around the pool to her heart’s content. The dog can run to its heart’s content out there.20somebody’s heart misses/skips a beat used to say that someone suddenly feels a moment of fear or excitement: His heart missed a beat as he saw the body of a small child at the water’s edge.21set your heart on something to want something very much: His father bought him the bike he had set his heart on. She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.22a man/woman etc after my own heart someone who likes the same things or behaves in the same way that you do: Geoff really is a man after my own heart.23cry/sing etc your heart out if you cry, sing etc your heart out, you do it with all your energy or emotion: He found me crying my heart out and was so kind. → eat your heart out at eat(4) , → pour your heart out at pour 24your heart’s desire/everything your heart could desire the one thing you want most, or everything that you could possibly want: To have a baby was her heart’s desire.25not have the heart to do something to be unable to do something because it will make someone unhappy: I didn’t have the heart to tell her that her beautiful vase was broken.26somebody’s heart isn’t in it used to say that someone does not really want to do something: She’s getting bored with the job and her heart’s not in it.27do something out of the goodness of your heart to do something out of kindness, not because you have been asked or expect a reward: All these people were helping us out of the goodness of their hearts.28take somebody to your heart if people take someone to their hearts, they like them very much: The fans have taken Hudson to their hearts.29vegetable [countable] the firm middle part of some vegetables: artichoke hearts30give/lose your heart to somebody to start to love someone very much31my heart was in my mouth used to say that you suddenly felt very afraid32somebody’s heart is in the right place informal used to say that someone is really a kind person and has the right feelings about something important: I don’t think his idea will work, though his heart’s in the right place.33it does your heart good to see/hear something used to say that something makes you feel happy34somebody’s heart leaps literary used to say that someone suddenly feels happy and full of hope: ‘I couldn’t live without you,’ he said and Jane’s heart leapt.35be in good heart formal to feel happy and confident: The team are in good heart and ready for the season’s matches.36have a heart! used to tell someone not to be too strict or unkind – used humorously37know the way to somebody’s heart to know the way to please someone – used humorously38my heart bleeds (for somebody) used to say that you do not really feel any sympathy towards someone → a broken heart at broken2(9) , → cross my heart at cross1(11) , → have a change of heart at change2(1) , → sick at heart at sick1(9) , → strike at the heart of something at strike1(7) , → wear your heart on your sleeve at wear1(8) , → win somebody’s heart at win1(3) COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbssomebody’s heart beats· Her heart was beating fast.somebody’s heart pounds/thuds/thumps (=it beats very strongly)· He reached the top, his heart pounding.somebody’s heart races (=it beats very fast)· Was there someone in the alley? Joe’s heart began to race.heart + NOUNheart trouble/problems· You should not take this medication if you have heart problems.heart disease· Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.a heart condition (=something wrong with your heart)· The baby was born with a heart condition.somebody’s heart rate (=the number of times someone’s heart beats per minute)· Your heart rate increases as you exercise.adjectiveshealthy· Eating oily fish can help maintain a healthy heart.a bad/weak heart (=an unhealthy heart)· The effort proved too much for her weak heart.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesa good/kind heart (=a kind character)· My father had a good heart.a big heart (=a kind and generous character)· She may be only small, but she has a big heart.a soft heart (=a kind and sympathetic character)· Julia’s soft heart had been touched by Minnie’s grief.a cold/hard heart (=used about someone who does not feel sympathy for other people)· It takes a hard heart not to be moved by these images of suffering.a heavy heart (=feeling very sad)· She made her way to the hospital with a heavy heart.a light heart (=feeling happy)· Paul left for home with a light heart.a broken heart (=feeling very sad because of a problem in love)· I wonder how many broken hearts Carlo was responsible for.verbsbreak somebody’s heart (=make someone feel very sad)· It broke my heart to see him so sick.follow your heart (=do what your emotions want you to do)· Go for it. Follow your heart. Who cares what everyone else thinks?somebody’s heart aches (=to feel very sad)· It made his heart ache to look at herphrasesheart and soul (=all your feelings)· She loved Peter with all her heart and soul.affairs of the heart (=matters relating to love)· I had little experience of affairs of the heart.somebody’s heart rules their head (=someone makes decisions based on emotions rather than careful thought)· He has never been one to let his heart rule his head.a heart of gold (=a very kind character)· She was rather brisk in manner but with a heart of gold.a heart of stone (=a very cruel character)· You’d have to have a heart of stone not to feel sorry for them.be in good heart (=to be happy and confident)· The team was in good heart, despite their loss this weekend.be sick at heart (=to feel very unhappy)· He was too sick at heart to know what to say. heart1 noun heart2 verb heartheart2 verb [transitive] informal Collocations Phrases to like something or someone very much – used especially on the Internet and in magazines: We heart this cute little dress.
WDF	heart [hɑ:t] CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS n460 91598 16628 26206 24373 15261 9130 NOUN561 2744459 Spoken: 281278347 hearts[25480] 心(89%)，内心(5%)，中心(3%)，要点(1%)，鼓励(1%)，红桃(1%) n.心脏；感情；勇气；心形；要点 vt.鼓励；铭记 vi.结心 n.(Heart)人名；(英)哈特

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