The word "do" functions as an auxiliary verb in English, used with the simple present and past tenses to form negatives and questions. It can also be used as a main verb meaning to perform an action, and has various idiomatic and phrasal uses.
The word "do" functions as an auxiliary verb in English, used with the simple present and past tenses to form negatives and questions. It can also be used as a main verb meaning to perform an action, and has various idiomatic and phrasal uses.
Do is used as an auxiliary with the simple present tense. Did is used as an auxiliary with the simple past tense. In spoken English, negative forms of do are often shortened, for example do not is shortened to don't and did not is shortened to didn't.
do 是用于一般现在时的助动词,did 则是用于一般过去时的助动词。口语中,do 的否定式通常用缩合形式。例如,do not 略作 don't,did not 略作 didn't。
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[AUX 助动词](在do之后、主动词的原形之前加 not,构成主动词的否定式)Do is used to form the negative of main verbs, by putting 'not' after 'do' and before the main verb in its infinitive form, that is the form without 'to'.
[AUX neg inf]
They don't want to work...
他们不想工作。
I did not know Jamie had a knife...
我不知道杰米有一把刀。
It doesn't matter if you win or lose.
你是赢是输都无所谓。
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[AUX 助动词](将主语置于do和主动词的原形之间,构成疑问句)Do is used to form questions, by putting the subject after 'do' and before the main verb in its infinitive form, that is the form without 'to'.
[AUX n v]
Do you like music?...
你喜欢音乐吗?
What did he say?...
他说了什么?
Where does she live?
她住在哪里?
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[AUX 助动词](用在附加疑问句中)Do is used in question tags.
[cl AUX n]
You know about Andy, don't you?...
你知道安迪的情况,是不是?
I'm sure they had some of the same questions last year, didn't they?
我确定他们去年遇到过一些同样的问题,是不是?
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[AUX 助动词](对含有do的陈述句或疑问句作肯定或否定回答) You use do when you are confirming or contradicting a statement containing 'do', or giving a negative or positive answer to a question.
[AUX]
'Did he think there was anything suspicious going on?' — 'Yes, he did.'...
“他认为有可疑的事发生吗?”——“是的,他认为有。”
'Do you have a metal detector?' — 'No, I don't.'...
“你有金属探测仪吗?”——“不,我没有。”
They say they don't care, but they do.
他们嘴上说不在乎,其实是在乎的。
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[AUX 助动词](用在否定句中,表示不让某人做出某种举动)Do is used with a negative to tell someone not to behave in a certain way.
[AUX neg inf]
[only imper]
Don't be silly...
别犯傻了。
Don't touch that!
别碰那个!
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[AUX 助动词](在没有其他助动词时,用来强调主动词)Do is used to give emphasis to the main verb when there is no other auxiliary.
[AUX inf]
[emphasis]
Veronica, I do understand...
韦罗妮卡,我确实懂了。
You did have a tape recorder with you.
你确实带了录音机。
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[AUX 助动词](用以礼貌性地邀请或说服某人做某事)Do is used as a polite way of inviting or trying to persuade someone to do something.
[AUX inf]
[only imper]
[politeness]
Do sit down...
请坐。
Do help yourself to another drink.
再来一杯吧。
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[VERB 动词](在进行对比、比较或说明两组事物相同时,用来代替前面的动词词组)Do can be used to refer back to another verb group when you are comparing or contrasting two things, or saying that they are the same.
[V]
[as V n]
[than V n]
I make more money than he does...
我挣钱比他多。
One day she will walk out, just as her own mother did...
总有一天她会离家出走,就像她母亲那样。
I had fantasies, as do all mothers, about how life would be when my girls were grown...
和所有母亲一样,我对女儿们长大后的生活怀有幻想。
Girls receive less health care and less education in the developing world than do boys.
在发展中国家女孩接受到的医疗保健服务和教育比男孩要少。
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[VERB 动词](与 so 或 nor 连用,表示两人或两组事物的情况相同) You use do after 'so' and 'nor' to say that the same statement is true for two people or groups.
[V n]
You know that's true, and so do I...
你知道那是真的,我也知道。
We don't forget that. Nor does he...
我们没有忘记那事,他也没有。
Her actions and thoughts became distorted. So did her behavior.
她的行动和思想变得扭曲了,她的态度也是。
Part-2
Do is used in a large number of expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression ‘easier said than done’ is explained at ‘easy’.
do 可以用在很多表达方式中,这些表达方式在本词典的其他词条中都给出了解释,例如,easier said than done就在easy词条下给出了解释。
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[VERB 动词]做,干,进行(常用于代替某个具体的动词) When you do something, you take some action or perform an activity or task. Do is often used instead of a more specific verb, to talk about a common action involving a particular thing. For example you can say 'do your teeth' instead of 'brush your teeth'.
[V n]
I was trying to do some work...
我当时正想要干点活。
After lunch Elizabeth and I did the washing up...
吃过午饭后,我和伊丽莎白洗了碗。
Dad does the garden...
爸爸收拾花园。
Let me do your hair.
让我来给你做头发。
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[VERB 动词](用来代替任何动词词组或前一个句子中的动词词组)Do can be used to stand for any verb group, or to refer back to another verb group, including one that was in a previous sentence.
[V n]
[V pron-indef]
[V it]
[V this]
[V that]
[V the same]
[V so]
What are you doing?...
你在干什么?
So tell me what this molecule does that makes it special...
那么告诉我这个分子有何作用而使其与众不同。
Think twice before doing anything...
三思而行。
A lot of people got arrested for looting so they will think before they do it again...
之前很多人因抢劫而被捕,所以他们不敢再轻举妄动。
I'm glad they gave me my money back, but I think they did this to shut me up...
我很高兴他们把钱还给我了,但是我认为他们这么做是为了堵我的嘴。
The first thing is to get some more food. When we've done that we ought to start again...
首先要弄到更多的食物,这之后我们应该重新开始。
Brian counted to twenty and lifted his binoculars. Elena did the same...
布赖恩数到 20,举起了双筒望远镜。埃琳娜也照着做了。
He turned towards the open front door but, as he did so, she pushed past him.
他转身走向开着的前门,但与此同时,她从他旁边挤过去了。
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[VERB 动词](用于句首从句中 what,all等词之后,以强调句尾的信息) You can use do in a clause at the beginning of a sentence after words like 'what' and 'all', to give special emphasis to the information that comes at the end of the sentence.
[V n]
[emphasis]
All she does is complain...
她只知道抱怨。
What I should do is go and see her...
我应该去看她。
The best that can be done is to make things as difficult as possible.
最好的办法就是把事情弄得尽可能地难办。
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[VERB 动词]使用;利用 If you do a particular thing with something, you use it in that particular way.
[V n with n]
[V amount with n]
I was allowed to do whatever I wanted with my life...
我可以自由支配自己的生活。
What did he do with the thirty pounds?...
他用这30英镑干了什么?
The technology was good, but you couldn't do much with it.
这项技术不错,但用处不大。
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[VERB 动词]解决;处理 If you do something about a problem, you take action to try to solve it.
[V n about n]
[V amount about n]
They refuse to do anything about the real cause of crime: poverty...
他们拒绝采取措施解决引发犯罪的真正问题:贫穷。
Well, what are you going to do about it?...
嗯,你打算怎么处理它呢?
Sexual harassment, that's against the law. Something should be done about it...
性骚扰是违法的,应该对此采取一些措施。
If an engine packs in, there's not much the engineer can do about it until the plane is back on the ground.
如果引擎坏了,那么在飞机着陆之前工程师也无能为力。
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[VERB 动词]造成,产生(好的或坏的结果或影响) If an action or event does a particular thing, such as harm or good, it has that result or effect.
[V n]
[V n n]
A few bombs can do a lot of damage...
几枚炸弹就可以造成严重破坏。
It'll do you good to take a rest...
休息一下对你有好处。
The publicity did her career no harm.
媒体的报道对她的事业没有坏处。
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[VERB 动词](在一定程度上)影响,改进 You can use do to talk about the degree to which a person, action, or event affects or improves a particular situation.
[V amount to-inf]
[V amount for n]
[V n for n]
The current reforms will do much to create these conditions...
当前的改革对创造这些条件大有帮助。
They did everything they could to help us...
他们竭尽所能来帮助我们。
He said that the opposition had done everything possible to sabotage the elections...
他说对手已经使出一切可能的手段来破坏选举。
Such incidents do nothing for live music's reputation...
这类事件对于提高现场音乐的名声没有任何帮助。
I'd just tried to do what I could for Lou.
我刚刚为卢竭尽所能。
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[VERB 动词]对…有极坏影响 You can talk about what someone or something does to a person to mean that they have a very harmful effect on them.
[V to n]
I saw what the liquor was doing to her...
我发现烈酒对她伤害很大。
You overlook the pressure you're under and what it does to you.
你忽视了你所承受的压力及它带给你的后果。
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[VERB 动词]从事(工作或职业) If you ask someone what they do, you want to know what their job or profession is.
[V n]
What does your father do?...
你父亲做什么工作?
He knew what he wanted to do from the age of 14.
他14岁起就知道自己日后干什么了。
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[VERB 动词]忙着做;计划做 If you are doing something, you are busy or active in some way, or have planned an activity for some time in the future.
[V n]
Are you doing anything tomorrow night?...
你明天晚上有计划吗?
'What are you doing for Christmas?' Ella asked. 'We're going to Aunt Molly's.'...
“圣诞节你打算做什么?”埃拉问到。“我们打算去莫莉姨妈家。”
There is nothing to do around here.
在这无事可做。
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[VERB 动词]进展;表现 If you say that someone or something does well or badly, you are talking about how successful or unsuccessful they are.
[V adv]
Connie did well at school and graduated with honours...
康妮在学校表现很好,以优异的成绩毕业了。
Out-of-town superstores are doing well...
市郊的超市经营良好。
How did I do?
我表现怎样?
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[VERB 动词]提供(服务);出售(产品) If a person or organization does a particular service or product, they provide that service or sell that product.
[V n]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
They provide design services and do printing and packaging...
他们提供设计服务,还进行印刷和包装。
They do a good range of herbal tea.
他们经营种类繁多的花草茶。
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[VERB 动词]能达到(…速度) You can use do when referring to the speed or rate that something or someone achieves or is able to achieve.
[V amount]
They were doing 70 miles an hour.
他们的速度达到了每小时 70 英里。
His catamaran will do 37 knots.
他的双体船的速度可以达到 37 节。
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[VERB 动词]攻读;研究;学习 If you do a subject, author, or book, you study them at school or college.
[V n]
[SPOKEN 口语]
I'd like to do maths at university.
我希望在大学里学数学。
So you did 'Macbeth' in the first year?' — 'No, in the first year we did 'Julius Caesar'.'
“那么你在第一年时学了《麦克白》?”——“不,第一年我们学的是《恺撒大帝》。”
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[VERB 动词]模仿;扮演 If you do a particular person, accent, or role, you imitate that person or accent, or act that role.
[V n]
Gina does accents extremely well.
吉娜模仿口音惟妙惟肖。
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[VERB 动词]能(或不能)做某事 You can use do to say that you are able or unable to behave in a particular way.
[V adj]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
'Can't you be nicer to your sister?' — 'Nice? I don't do nice'.
“难道你不能对你妹妹好一点吗?”——“对她好?我做不到。”
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[VERB 动词]吸(毒) If someone does drugs, they take illegal drugs.
[V n]
I don't do drugs.
我不吸毒。
I saw him doing ecstasy in the toilets.
我看见他在洗手间吃摇头丸。
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[VERB 动词]适合;足够 If you say that something will do or will do you, you mean that there is enough of it or that it is of good enough quality to meet your requirements or to satisfy you.
[V]
[V n]
Anything to create a scene and attract attention will do...
任何能引起争吵、吸引注意力的事情都可以。
We need a win — a draw won't do at all...
我们需要一场胜利,平局根本不行。
'What would you like to eat?' — 'Anything'll do me, Eva.'
“你想吃什么?”——“我吃什么都行,伊娃。”
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[PHRASE 短语]需要;渴望得到 If you say that you could do with something, you mean that you need it or would benefit from it.
[V inflects]
I could do with a cup of tea...
我需要一杯茶。
The range could do with being extended.
范围需要扩展。
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[PHRASE 短语]放在何处 You can ask someone what they did with something as another way of asking them where they put it.
[V inflects]
What did you do with that notebook?
你把那个笔记本放哪儿了?
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[PHRASE 短语]为何出现在某个地方 If you ask what someone or something is doing in a particular place, you are asking why they are there.
[PHR adv/prep]
'Dr Campbell,' he said, clearly surprised. 'What are you doing here?'
“坎贝尔医生,”他显然很惊讶地说道,“您怎么在这儿?”
What was he doing in Hyde Park at that time of the morning?
那么一大早他在海德公园干什么?
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](对小孩子所说的话)行啦,够啦 If you say that will do to a child, you are telling them to stop behaving in the way that they are.
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[PHRASE 短语]与…有关;关于 If you say that one thing has something to do with or is something to do with another thing, you mean that the two things are connected or that the first thing is about the second thing.
[have/be inflects]
Mr Butterfield denies having anything to do with the episode...
巴特菲尔德先生否认和此事有关。
They were shouting at each other. It was something to do with money...
他们在吵架,是为了钱的事。
That's none of your business, it has nothing to do with you...
那不关你的事,与你八竿子打不着。
A lot of this has to do with power and greed.
凡此种种都和权力与贪欲有关。
相关词组:
do away with
do down
do for
do in
do out
do out of
do over
do up
do without
Part-3
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]宴会;社交聚会;社交活动 A do is a party, dinner party, or other social event.
[mainly BRIT 主英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
A friend of his is having a do in Stoke...
他的一位朋友正在斯托克举办宴会。
They always have all-night dos there.
他们经常在那儿闹通宵。
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[PHRASE 短语]注意事项;规矩 If someone tells you the dos and don'ts of a particular situation, they advise you what you should and should not do in that situation.
Please advise me on the most suitable colour print film and some dos and don'ts.
2dodoesdiddoingdoneverb★action 行为1★[transitive ]dosth used to refer to actions that you do not mention by name or do not know about 做,干,办(某事)◆What are you doing this evening?你今晚打算做什么?◆We will do what we can to help.我们会尽力帮助。◆Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?你明晚有事吗?◆The company ought to do something about the poor service.公司应该对劣等服务采取点措施。◆What have you done to your hair?你的头发是怎么搞的?◆There's nothing to do(= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way)in this place. 这地方没什么好玩的。◆There's nothing we can doabout it (= we can't change the situation).这种事情我们毫无办法。◆What can I do for you(= how can I help)?我能为您做点什么?behave 表现2[intransitive ]to act or behave in the way mentioned (以某种方式)做,行动,表现doas… ◆Do as you're told!叫你怎么做你就怎么做!◆They are free to do as they please.他们想怎么做就怎么做。+ adv./prep.◆You would do well to(= I advise you to)consider all the options before buying. 你购买之前最好对各种选择都考虑一下。succeed/progress 顺利进行;进展3★[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.used to ask or talk about the success or progress of sb/sth (问询或谈论时用)进展,进行◆How is the business doing?生意好吗?◆She did wellout of (= made a big profit from)the deal. 她从这笔交易中赚了不少钱。◆He's doing very wellat school (= his work is good).他在学校里学习很不错。◆Both mother and baby are doing well(= after the birth of the baby).母子平安。◆( informal) How are you doing(= how are you)?你好吗?task/activity 任务;活动4★[transitive ]dosth to work at or perform an activity or a task 从事(工作);进行(活动);执行(任务)◆I'm doing some research on the subject.我正就这一课题进行研究。◆I have a number of things to do today.我今天有些事情要做。◆I do aerobics once a week.我每周做一次健美操。◆Let's do (= meet for)lunch. 咱们一起吃顿午饭吧。◆( informal) Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny).对不起。我可不是开玩笑。5[transitive ]dosth used with nouns to talk about tasks such as cleaning, washing, arranging, etc. (与名词连用,表示打扫、清洗、整理等)◆to do (= wash)the dishes 洗碗碟◆to do (= arrange)the flowers 插花◆I like the way you've done your hair.我喜欢你梳的发式。6[transitive ]to perform the activity or task mentioned ~ the ironing, cooking, shopping, etc.做,从事(熨烫、烹调、购物、演戏、写作等)◆I like listening to the radio when I'm doing the ironing.我喜欢边熨衣服边听收音机。~ some, a little, etc. acting, writing, etc.◆She did a lot of acting when she was at college.她在大学时演过很多戏。job 职业7★[transitive ]dosth ( usually used in questions 通常用于疑问句) to work at sth as a job 从事(职业)◆What do you do(= what is your job)?你干什么工作?◆What does she want to do when she leaves school?她毕业后想干什么?◆What did she do for a living?她过去干哪一行为生?◆What's Tom doing these days?汤姆最近在干什么?study 学习8[transitive ]dosth to learn or study sth 学习;攻读◆I'm doing physics, biology and chemistry.我在学物理、生物和化学。◆Have you done any (= studied anything by)Keats? 你读过济慈的作品吗?solve 解决9[transitive ]dosth to find the answer to sth; to solve sth 解答;解决◆I can't do this sum.我不会做这道算术题。◆Are you good at doing crosswords?你擅长填纵横字谜吗?make 制作10★[transitive ]to produce or make sth 做出;制作dosth ◆to do a drawing/painting/sketch画画;绘画;画素描◆Does this pub do (= provide)lunches? 这家酒馆供应午餐吗?◆Who's doing (= organizing and preparing)the food for the wedding reception? 谁在承办婚宴的酒席?dosth for sb ◆I'll do a copy for you.我将为你复印一份。dosb sth ◆I'll do you a copy.我将复印一份给你。☞synonyms at
make
perform 演出11[transitive ]dosth to perform or produce a play, an opera,etc. 演出,编排(戏剧、歌剧等)◆The local dramatic society is doing ‘Hamlet’ next month.地方戏剧社准备下月演出《哈姆雷特》。copy sb 仿效12[transitive ]dosb/sth to copy sb's behaviour or the way sb speaks, sings, etc, especially in order to make people laugh 仿效,模仿,扮演(尤以令人发笑)◆He does a great Elvis Presley.他把埃尔维斯 · 普雷斯利模仿得维妙维肖。◆Can you do a Welsh accent?你能模仿威尔士口音吗?finish 完成13[intransitive , transitive ]to finish sth 完成;做完have/be done◆Sit there and wait till I've done.坐在那儿等到我做完。have/be done doing sth◆I've done talking—let's get started.我的说话完了,咱们开始吧。get sth done◆Did you get your article done in time?你的论文按时完成了吗?travel 旅行14[transitive ]dosth to travel a particular distance 走过,旅行过(一段路程)◆How many miles did you do during your tour?你走了多少英里的旅程?◆My car does 40 miles to the gallon (= uses one gallon of petrol/gas to travel 40 miles).我的汽车每耗一加仑汽油可行驶 40 英里。15[transitive ]dosth to complete a journey/trip 走完,完成(旅程)◆We did the round trip in two hours.我们两小时打了个来回。speed 速度16[transitive ]dosth to travel at or reach a particular speed 以…速度行进;达到…速度◆The car was doing 90 miles an hour.汽车以每小时 90 英里的速度行驶。visit 参观17[transitive ]dosth ( informal) to visit a place as a tourist 参观;游览;在…观光◆We did Tokyo in three days.我们在东京游览了三天。spend time 度过18★[transitive ]dosth to spend a period of time doing sth 度过(一段时间)◆She did a year at college, but then dropped out.她在大学读了一年书,但后来就辍学了。◆He did six years (= in prison)for armed robbery. 他因持械抢劫罪服了六年刑。deal with 处理19[transitive ]dosb/sth to deal with or attend to sb/sth 处理;照料◆The hairdresser said she could do me (= cut my hair)at three. 理发师说她三点钟可以给我理发。be suitable/enough 适合;足够20[intransitive , transitive ]to be suitable or be enough for sb/sth 适合;足够◆‘Can you lend me some money?’ ‘Sure— will$20 do?’ “你能借给我一点钱吗?”“当然可以,20 元够吗?”dofor sb/sth ◆These shoes won't dofor the party. 这双鞋聚会时穿不合适。doas sth ◆The box will do fine asa table. 这个箱子用作桌子还蛮不错。dosb (+ adv./prep.) ◆( especially BrE) This room will do menicely, thank you (= it has everything I need).这房间对我很合适,谢谢你。cook 烹调21[transitive ]dosth to cook sth 烹制;煮;烧;煎◆How would you like your steak done?你的牛排要几成熟?cheat 欺骗22[transitive , usually passive ]dosb ( BrE) ( informal) to cheat sb 欺骗◆This isn't a genuine antique—you've been done.这不是真正的古董 — 你上当了。punish 惩罚23[transitive ]dosb (for sth) ( BrE) ( informal) to punish sb 惩罚;处罚◆They did him for tax evasion.他们因他逃税而处罚了他。◆She got donefor speeding. 她因超速行驶而受到处罚。steal 偷窃24[transitive ]dosth ( informal) to steal from a place (从某地方)盗窃;抢劫(某地方)◆The gang did a warehouse and a supermarket.那帮匪徒抢劫了一个仓库和一家超级市场。take drugs 吸毒25[transitive ]dosth ( informal) to take an illegal drug 吸(毒)◆He doesn't smoke, drink or do drugs.他不抽烟,不喝酒,也不吸毒。have sex 性交26[transitive ]doit ( slang) to have sex 性交IDIOMS★Most idioms containing doare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example do a bunkis at bunk.大多数含 do 的习语,都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到,如 do a bunk 在词条 bunk 下。be/have to do with sb/sthto be about or connected with sb/sth 关于;与…有关系(或有联系)◆‘What do you want to see me about?’ ‘It's to do with that letter you sent me.’“你想见我有什么事?” “是关于你写给我的那封信。”have (got) something, nothing, a lot, etc. to do with sb/sthused to talk about how much sb/sth is connected with sb/sth 与…有些(毫无、有很大等)关系◆Her job has something to do with computers.她的工作与计算机有些关系。◆‘How much do you earn?’ ‘What's it got to do with you?’“你挣多少钱?” “这跟你有什么关系?”◆Hard work has a lot to do with (= is an important reason for)her success. 努力工作是她成功的重要原因。◆We don't have very much to do with our neighbours (= we do not speak to them very often).我们与邻居没什么来往。◆I'd have nothing to do with him, if I were you.如果我是你,我就不会跟他有任何瓜葛。it won't ˈdo( especially BrE) used to say that a situation is not acceptable and should be changed or improved (表示情况不令人满意、需要改变或改进)那不行,这不合适◆This is the third time you've been late this week; it simply won't do.这是你本周第三次迟到了,这可不行啊。not ˈdo anything/a lot/much for sb( informal) used to say that sth does not make sb look attractive 并不使某人漂亮一些╱很多◆That hairstyle doesn't do anything for her.那种发型并不使她更漂亮。ˌnothing ˈdoing( informal) used to refuse a request (拒绝请求)不行,办不到◆‘Can you lend me ten dollars?’ ‘Nothing doing!’“你能借给我十块钱吗?”“不行!”no you ˈdon't( informal) used to show that you intend to stop sb from doing sth that they were going to do 不,你办不到;不,我不许你这样做;你敢◆Sharon went to get into the taxi. ‘Oh no you don't,’ said Steve.沙伦走过去要上出租车。“喔,不,你不许走。”史蒂夫说道。that ˈdoes it( informal) used to show that you will not accept sth any longer (表示不愿再接受)行了,得了,够了◆That does it, I'm off. I'm not having you swear at me like that.够了,我就要不客气了。我不能容忍你那样跟我骂骂咧咧的。that's ˈdone it( informal) used to say that an accident, a mistake, etc. has spoiled or ruined sth 这下可糟了;这下可完了◆That's done it. You've completely broken it this time.这下可完了。你这回是把它彻底弄坏了。that will ˈdoused to order sb to stop doing or saying sth (下令制止行动或说话)行啦,够啦◆That'll do, children—you're getting far too noisy.行啦,孩子们,你们简直吵死人了。what do you do for sth?used to ask how sb manages to obtain the thing mentioned 你是怎么设法获得…的◆What do you do for entertainment out here?你在这里有什么消遣?what is sb/sth doing…?used to ask why sb/sth is in the place mentioned 为什么在…地方◆What are these shoes doing on my desk?这些鞋怎么在我的书桌上呢?PHRASAL VERBSˌdo aˈway with sb/yourself( informal) to kill sb/yourself 杀死,干掉(某人);自杀ˌdo aˈway with sth( informal) to stop doing or having sth; to make sth end 废除;取消;结束SYN
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◆He thinks it's time we did away with the monarchy.他认为我们该废除君主制了。ˌdo sb/sth ˈdown( BrE) ( informal) to criticize sb/sth unfairly 诋毁;说…的坏话ˈdo for sb/sth[usually passive ]( informal) to ruin, destroy or kill sb/sth 毁灭;破坏;杀死◆Without that contract, we're done for.要是没有那份合同,我们就完蛋了。ˌdo sb/yourself ˈin( informal) 1to kill sb/yourself 杀死,干掉(某人);自杀2[usually passive ]to make sb very tired 使筋疲力尽;使疲乏至极◆Come and sit down—you look done in.过来坐坐吧,你看样子累坏了。ˌdo sth↔ˈin( informal) to injure a part of the body 伤害(身体某部位)◆He did his back in lifting heavy furniture.他抬重家具时扭伤了腰背。ˌdo sb ˈout of sth( informal) to unfairly prevent sb from having what they ought to have (用不正当手段)阻止某人拥有,剥夺◆She was done out of her promotion.她受人算计而未获得提升。ˌdo sb ˈover( informal) ( especially BrE) to attack and beat sb severely 猛击;痛打;毒打;狠揍◆He was done over by a gang of thugs.他被一群暴徒毒打了一顿。ˌdo sth↔ˈover1to clean or decorate sth again 重新清理;重新装饰◆The paintwork will need doing over soon.需要尽快重新油漆一遍。2( NAmE) to do sth again 重做;重复;再做一遍◆She insisted that everything be done over.她坚持全部返工。3( BrE) ( informal) to enter a building by force and steal things 入室盗窃◆He got home to find that his flat had been done over.他到家后发现公寓里被盗了。ˌdo ˈupto be fastened 固定住;扣上;绑紧◆The skirt does up at the back.这条裙子在后面系扣。ˌdo sth↔ˈup1★to fasten a coat, skirt, etc. 扣上(外套、裙子等)◆He never bothers to do his jacket up.他向来都懒得扣外衣。OPP
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◆She was carrying a package done up in brown paper.她提着一个牛皮纸包。3( BrE) to repair and decorate a house, etc. 修缮,整修,装饰(房屋等)◆He makes money by buying old houses and doing them up.他靠买旧房整修翻新赚钱。ˌdo yourself ˈup( informal) to make yourself more attractive by putting on make-up,attractive clothes, etc. 梳妆,打扮(自己)★ˈdo sth with sb/sthused in negative sentences and questions with what用于否定句和与 what 连用的疑问句◆I don't know what to do with (= how to use)all the food that's left over. 我不知道怎样处理所有这些剩饭剩菜。◆What have you done with (= where have you put)my umbrella? 你把我的伞弄到哪里去了?◆What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)?你这一向是怎么过的?☞see also can't be doing withatcan1,could do withatcould★ˌdo withˈout (sb/sth)to manage without sb/sth 没有…也行;没有…而设法应付◆She can't do withouta secretary. 她不能没有秘书。◆If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without.如果他们不能及时给我们拿来,我们就只好将就了。dodoing sth ◆( ironic) I could have done withoutbeing (= I wish I had not been)woken up at three in the morning. 其实用不着在凌晨三点钟就把我叫醒。auxiliary verb★(does/dʌz; NAmEdʌz/did/dɪd; NAmEdɪd/done/dʌn; NAmEdʌn/)1★used before a full verb to form negative sentences and questions (用于实义动词前构成否定句和疑问句)◆I don't like fish.我不喜欢鱼。◆They didn't go to Paris.他们没去巴黎。◆Don't forget to write.别忘了写信。◆Does she speak French?她会说法语吗?2★used to make question tags(= short questions at the end of statements) (构成附加疑问句)◆You live in New York, don't you?你住在纽约,不是吗?◆She doesn't work here, does she?她不在这里工作,对吧?3★used to avoid repeating a full verb (代替实义动词以避免重复)◆He plays better than he did a year ago.他的球比一年前打得好了。◆She works harder than he does.她工作比他努力。◆‘Who won?’ ‘I did.’“谁赢了?”“我赢了。”◆‘I love peaches.’ ‘ So do I.’ “我爱吃桃子。”“我也爱吃。”◆‘I don't want to go back.’ ‘ Neither do I.’ “我不想回去。”“我也不想。”4used when no other auxiliary verb is present, to emphasize what you are saying (句中无其他助动词时,用以加强语气)◆He does look tired.他的确显得很疲倦。◆She did at least write to say thank you.她至少还写了信道谢。◆( BrE) Do shut up!把嘴给我闭上!5used to change the order of the subject and verb when an adverb is moved to the front (副词移置句首时,用以改变主语和动词的语序)◆Not only does she speak Spanish, she's also good with computers.她不仅会说西班牙语,还精通计算机。noun/duː; NAmEduː/(pluraldosordo's/duːz; NAmEduːz/)( BrE) ( informal) a party; a social event 社交聚会;社交活动◆Are you having a big do for your birthday?你打算举行大型生日宴会吗?IDIOMdos and don'ts(alsodo's and don'ts)( informal) rules that you should follow 规则;注意事项◆Here are some dos and don'ts for exercise during pregnancy.这是妊娠期间锻炼的一些注意事项。☞more at
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adj.VOCABULARY BUILDING 词汇扩充Household jobs: do or make? 家务活:用do还是make?■To talk about jobs in the home you can use such phrases as wash the dishes,clean the kitchen floor,set the table,etc. In conversation the verb dois often used instead. 做家务活可用下列短语表示:wash the dishes (洗餐具)、clean the kitchen floor (擦洗厨房地板)、set the table (摆餐具)等,在口语中常用动词 do 取代:◆Let me do the dishes.我来洗碗吧。◆Michael said he would do the kitchen floor.迈克尔说他来擦洗厨房地板。◆It’s your turn to do the table.轮到你摆餐具了。Dois often used with nouns ending -ing.*do 常与以 -ing 结尾的名词连用: ◆to do the shopping/cleaning/ironing/vacuuming买东西;打扫卫生;熨衣服;用吸尘器吸尘■The verb makeis used especially in the phrase make the bedsand when you are talking about preparing or cooking food. 动词 make 尤用于短语 make the beds 中及谈论烹调时:◆He makes a great lasagne.他做的宽面条真好吃。◆I’ll make breakfast while you’re having a shower.你淋浴时我就做早餐。You can also say get,get readyand, especially in NAmE,fixfor preparing meals. 做饭亦可用 get、get ready 和 fix (尤用于美式英语)等词:◆Can you get dinner while I put the kids to bed?我弄孩子上床睡觉时你做饭行吗?◆Sit down — I’ll fix supper for you.坐下吧,我给你做晚饭。do/də; NAmEdə/does/dʌz; NAmEdʌz/did/dɪd; NAmEdɪd/done/dʌn; NAmEdʌn/do's/duːz; NAmEduːz/do2/dəʊ; NAmEdoʊ/noun=
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1a)used with another verb to form questions or negatives: Do you like bananas? I don’t feel like going out tonight. Ian didn’t answer. Where do you live? Doesn’t Rosie look wonderful? Don’t listen to her!b) spoken used to form question tags (=short questions that you add to the end of statements): You know Tony, don’t you? She didn’t understand, did she?2used instead of repeating a verb that has already been used: ‘Will Kay come?’ ‘She may do.’ So now you know as much as I do. ‘You forgot all about it.’ ‘No, I didn’t.’ ‘I want to go home.’ ‘So do I.’ I didn’t believe the story and neither did he.3used to emphasize the main verb in a sentence: Do be careful. You do look nice in that hat. I do think she’s behaved badly. ‘You should have warned me.’ ‘But I did warn you.’ He owns, or did own (=emphasizing past tense), a yacht.4 spoken used when politely offering someone something: Do have another sandwich.
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1action/activity [transitive] to perform an action or activity: Have you done your homework yet? You need to do more exercise. It’s a pleasure doing business with you. I didn’t know what to do. All he does is sit in front of the television all day.do something/nothing/anything etc We should do something to help him. It all happened so quickly that I couldn’t do anything about it. bored teenagers with nothing to dodo the laundry/ironing/dishes etc It’s your turn to do the dishes.RegisterIn written English, people often use the verb act rather than the phrase do something, as it sounds more formal:· The government needs to act to help these people.2succeed [intransitive] used to ask or talk about how successful someone is at somethingdo well/badly Students are under considerable pressure to do well.how somebody/something is doing (with/in something) You should get promoted after about a year, depending on how you’re doing. How’s he doing in trying to give up smoking?3have an effect [transitive] to have a particular effect on something or someone: The scandal will do serious damage to his reputation. This will do nothing for (=will not improve) Jamie’s confidence. The colour does nothing for her (=does not improve her appearance). Getting the job has done a lot for (=had a good effect on) her self-esteem. A week in the countryside will do you good (=make you feel better). Exercise can do wonders for (=have a very good effect on) body, mind, and spirit.4job [transitive] to have a particular job: What do you want to do after you leave school? What do you do for a living (=as your job)? She’s very good at what she does.5enough/acceptable [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] used to say that something will be enough or be acceptable: We don’t have a lot of wine for the party, but it should just about do. I can’t find my black shoes so these will have to do. A few sandwiches will do me for lunch.It won’t do (=it is not acceptable) to say that the situation couldn’t have been avoided.6what somebody will do for something used to talk about what arrangements someone has made to get something they need: What will you do for money if you leave your job? I’m not sure what we’ll do for transport yet.7what is somebody/something doing? spoken used to ask why someone or something is in a particular place or doing a particular thing, especially when you are surprised or annoyed by this: What’s my coat doing on the floor? What are you doing walking around at this time of night? What on earth do you think you’re doing?8 do your/somebody’s hair/nails/make-up etc to do something that improves your appearance or someone else’s appearance: It must take her ages to do her make-up in the mornings. Who does your hair?9spend time [transitive] informal to spend a period of time doing something: She did a year backpacking around the world. Oh yes, I certainly did my time in the army (=spent time in the army).10study [transitive] British English to study a particular subject in a school or university: I did French for five years.► see thesaurus at
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11cook [transitive] to cook a particular type of food: I was thinking of doing a casserole tonight.► see thesaurus at
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12do 10 miles/20 kms etc to achieve a particular distance, speed etc: We did 300 kilometres on the first day. The car can do 120 mph.13provide a service [transitive] to provide a particular service or sell a particular product: They do interior and exterior design. We don’t do food after two o'clock.14perform a play [transitive] to perform a particular play, show etc: We did ‘Guys and Dolls’ last year.15decorate [transitive] to paint or decorate a room, house etc: How are you going to do your living room?16behave [intransitive] to behave in a particular way: In the evenings students are free to do as they please (=do what they want). I wish you’d do as you’re told (=do what you are told to do)!17somebody doesn’t do nice/funny/sensible etc spoken informal used humorously to say that someone cannot or does not behave in a particular way: Sensible? I don’t do sensible.18copy behaviour [transitive] to copy someone’s behaviour or the way they talk, especially in order to entertain people: He does a brilliant George Bush (=copies him in a very funny way).19do lunch/do a movie etc informal to have lunch, go to see a film etc with someone: Let’s do lunch next week.20drugs [transitive] informal to use an illegal drug: He says he’s never done hard drugs in his life.21visit [transitive] to visit a particular place, especially as a tourist: Let’s do the Eiffel Tower today.22that’ll do! spoken used to tell a child to stop behaving badly23that does it! spoken used to say angrily that you will not accept a situation anymore: Right, that does it! I’m not going to listen to any more of this!24that should do it (also that ought to do it) spoken used to say that you will have finished doing something if you just do one more thing: I’ve just got to prepare the dessert and that should do it.25do it informal to have sex – used humorously or when you want to avoid saying the word ‘sex’26somebody would do well to do something used to advise someone that they should do something: Most people would do well to reduce the amount of salt in their diet.27punish [transitive] British English spoken to punish or attack someone → be/get done
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28deceive [transitive] British English informal to deceive or trick someone → be done
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29 what’s doing ...? spoken used to ask what is happening: What’s doing at your place tonight?30do or die used to say that someone is determined to do something very brave or dangerous even if they die attempting it31 how (are) you doing? spoken used when you meet someone to ask them if they are well, happy etc: Hi Bob, how you doing?32what can I do you for? spoken used humorously to ask someone how you can help them, especially when you are trying to sell them something33do well by somebody to treat someone well: His relations always did pretty well by him.34do one spoken informal used to tell someone who is making you feel upset or angry to go away: Oh, just go and do one! →
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, → how do you do
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, → nothing doing
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, → do somebody proud
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, → do something to death
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, → can-do
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1do + NOUNdo a job/task· On Saturdays I usually do a few jobs around the house.do some/any/ no etc work· She was feeling too tired to do any work.do the shopping/cleaning/ironing/cooking etc· Who does the cooking in your family?do the housework (=jobs in your home such as cleaning, washing clothes etc)· I’ve been doing the housework all day.do the dishes (also do the washing-up British English) (=wash the plates after a meal)· Will anyone help me do the washing-up?do the laundry (also do the washing British English) (=wash dirty clothes)· Ellie was doing the washing.do your homework· My parents don’t let me go out unless I’ve done my homework.do a calculation/sum (=use numbers to find out a figure, price etc)· I did a quick calculation on a piece of paper.do business (=buy and sell goods, or provide services)· The company does a lot of business in China.do something/nothing/anything· He lay on the sofa and did nothing all day.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3do + NOUNdo some/any/no good (=improve a situation)· It might do some good if you talk to him about the problem.· The fresh air has done me good.do somebody good (=make someone feel better)not do (somebody) any harm also do (somebody) no harm (=not have a bad effect on something or someone)· One or two chocolate cookies won’t do you any harm.do damage (to something/somebody)· A mistake like that can do a lot of damage to your career.phrasesdo a lot for something (=have a good effect on something)· The new leisure centre has done a lot for the town’s image.do nothing for something (=not have a good effect on something)· Being apart for so long did nothing for our relationship.do nothing for somebody (=used to say that particular clothes, colours etc do not suit someone)· I liked the dress but it did nothing for me.do wonders for something (=have a very good effect on something)· A new haircut can do wonders for your self-confidence.do more harm than good (=used to say that something had a bad effect rather than a good one)· I followed his advice but it did more harm than good.THESAURUSdo to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc: · It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework.do the shopping/cooking/washing etc: · She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping.do a test/experiment/some research: · The doctor did some tests.· Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research.· Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine.do a course: · Have you decided which course you want to do at university?make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech: · The prince made a short speech.make a comment/suggestion/joke: · Can I make a suggestion?make a decision: · The committee will meet to make their final decision.make a mistake: · I think someone has made a mistake.give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture: · They’ve asked him to give a talk.give a performance: · The band gave a brilliant performance.take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam: · Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow.take a bath/shower: · I think I’ll go and take a shower.take a walk: · Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime: · The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning.commit a robbery/murder etc: · Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work: · The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work.carry out a task/duty: · He still managed to carry out his duties.carry out a survey/test/some research: · The hospital carries out research into skin diseases.carry out an operation: · The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris.carry out a threat/promise: · They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages.carry out somebody’s orders/instructions/wishes: · I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty: · The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks.perform an operation: · A team of surgeons performed the operation.conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment: · They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area.conduct an inquiry/investigation: · The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.conduct an interview: · Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill.conduct a campaign: · People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business: · The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time: · I need to get on with my homework.be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is: · I’m sure they’re up to something.· What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.do away with phrasal verb1to get rid of something or stop using it: People thought that the use of robots would do away with boring low-paid factory jobs.2informal to kill someonedo down phrasal verbto criticize someone, especially in an unfair way: I know you don’t like him, but there’s no need to keep doing him down in front of the boss.do for phrasal verb British English informal to kill someone or harm something or someone very badly: Working 100 hours a week nearly did for me. → be done for
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do in phrasal verb informal1to kill someone: He was planning to do himself in.2to make someone feel extremely tired: That walk really did me in. → done in
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do out phrasal verb British English1to make a room look nice by decorating it: The room was beautifully done out in pastel colours.2 informal to clean a room or cupboard thoroughlydo out of phrasal verb informalto dishonestly stop someone from getting or keeping something, especially something they have a right to have: Are you trying to do me out of a job?do over phrasal verb1do something ↔ over especially American English to make a place look attractive by decorating it: The whole apartment had been done over in an Art Deco style.2American English to do something again, especially because you did it wrong the first time: If you make too many mistakes, you’ll have to do it over.3do something ↔ over British English spoken informal to steal things from a building4 British English spoken informal to attack and injure someonedo up phrasal verb1to fasten something, or to be fastened in a particular waydo something ↔ up Do up your coat or you’ll get cold. a skirt which does up at the back2do something ↔ up to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance: They did up an old cottage in the Scottish Highlands.3do something ↔ up to decorate something in a particular way: The apartment was done up in Viennese style.4do something ↔ up to wrap something in paper5do yourself up to make yourself look neat and attractive: Sue spent ages doing herself up.do with phrasal verb1could do with something spoken to need or want something: I could have done with some help this morning.2have/be to do with somebody/something to be about something, be related to something, or be involved with something: Their conversation had been largely to do with work. I’m sorry about the accident, but it’s nothing to do with me (=I am not involved in any way). This question doesn’t have anything to do with the main topic of the survey. I’m sure her problems have something to do with what happened when she was a child.3what to do with yourself how to spend your time: She didn’t know what to do with herself after she retired.4what somebody should do with something/what to do with something etc used to ask or talk about how someone should deal with something: What shall I do with these papers? I wouldn’t know what to do with a newborn baby.5what has somebody done with something? spoken used to ask where someone has put something: What have you done with the remote for the TV?6what is somebody doing with something? used to ask why someone has something: What are you doing with my diary?7I can’t be doing with something British English spoken used to say that you are annoyed by something and do not want to have to think about it: I can’t be doing with all this right now.do without phrasal verb1do without (something) to live or do something without a particular thing: I don’t have any sugar so you’ll have to do without. You can do without a carpet but you’ve got to have somewhere to sit.2can do without something used to say that something is annoying you or causing you problems: You can do without all that hassle. Those are the type of stupid remarks I can do without.
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dodo3 noun (plural dos or do’s) [countable]
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1 informal a party or other social event: We’re having a do to celebrate his 30th birthday.► see thesaurus at
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2dos and don’ts (also do’s and don’ts) things that you should and should not do in a particular situation: The booklet lists the dos and don’ts of caring for dogs.3American English informal a hairdo