[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)移动;(使)活动 When you move something or when it moves, its position changes and it does not remain still.
[V n prep/adv]
[V n]
[V prep/adv]
[V]
She moved the sheaf of papers into position...
她把那捆报纸挪到合适的地方。
You can move the camera both vertically and horizontally...
你可以上下左右移动摄像机。
A traffic warden asked him to move his car...
交通管理员让他把车开走。
I could see the branches of the trees moving back and forth...
我能看到树枝来回摇摆。
The train began to move.
火车开动了。
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[VERB 动词]改变姿势;移动位置 When you move, you change your position or go to a different place.
[V]
[V prep/adv]
She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move...
她等他起床,但他没动弹。
There was so much furniture you could hardly move without bumping into something...
家具太多,稍挪步就会撞到什么东西上。
He moved around the room, putting his possessions together...
他在屋里走来走去,忙着把自己的东西放在一起。
She moved away from the window.
她从窗边走开。
Move is also a noun.
The doctor made a move towards the door...
医生朝门口走去。
Daniel's eyes followed her every move.
丹尼尔的目光追随着她的一举一动。
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[VERB 动词]采取行动;开始行动 If you move, you act or you begin to do something.
[V]
Industrialists must move fast to take advantage of new opportunities in Eastern Europe.
实业家们必须尽快采取行动,抓住东欧的新机遇。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]步骤;措施 A move is an action that you take in order to achieve something.
[usu sing]
The one point cut in interest rates was a wise move...
将利率降低一个点是明智的举措。
It may also be a good move to suggest she talks things over...
建议她把事情谈开了也许是不错的做法。
The thirty-five member nations agreed to the move...
35个成员国同意采取该措施。
Her latest disappearing act may be no more than a stunt, or a smart career move.
她最近玩消失也许只是一个噱头,或是其职业生涯上的一着妙棋。
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[VERB 动词]搬家;迁移 If a person or company moves, they leave the building where they have been living or working, and they go to live or work in a different place, taking their possessions with them.
[V]
[V to n]
[V n]
My family home is in York-shire and they don't want to move...
我家人住在约克郡,他们不打算搬家。
She had often considered moving to London...
她过去常想搬到伦敦去住。
They move house fairly frequently...
他们搬家相当频繁。
The London Evening Standard moved offices a few years ago.
《伦敦标准晚报》报址几年前迁走了。
Move is also a noun.
Modigliani announced his move to Montparnasse in 1909.
莫迪利亚尼1909年宣布他要移居蒙帕尔纳斯。
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[VERB 动词]调动;派遣 If people in authority move someone, they make that person go from one place or job to another one.
[V n prep/adv]
[V n]
His superiors moved him to another parish...
上级把他派往另一个教区。
Ms Clark is still in position and there are no plans to move her...
克拉克女士仍然在位,没有要调动她的计划。
The family had to be moved because of an attack on their home.
这家人在住处遭受袭击后,只好举家迁往别处。
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[VERB 动词]变换职业;改变兴趣 If you move from one job or interest to another, you change to it.
[V from/to n/-ing]
[V n]
He moved from being an extramural tutor to being a lecturer in social history...
他原先是一名校外辅导老师,后调入学校讲授社会史。
In the early days Christina moved jobs to get experience.
起初克里斯蒂娜更换不同的工作来积累经验。
Move is also a noun.
His move to the chairmanship means he will take a less active role in day-to-day management.
他调任主席职务,意味着他对日常管理工作的参与将减少。
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[VERB 动词]改变(谈话内容);转到(新的话题) If you move to a new topic in a conversation, you start talking about something different.
[V from/to n/-ing]
Let's move to another subject, Dan.
丹,我们换个话题吧。
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[VERB 动词]改变(…的日期) If you move an event or the date of an event, you change the time at which it happens.
[V n to n]
[V n with adv]
[Also V n]
The club has moved its meeting to Saturday, January 22nd...
俱乐部把会议日期改到1月22号,星期六。
The band have moved forward their Leeds date to October 27.
乐队已把去利兹的日期提前至10月27号。
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[VERB 动词]变得;转而 If you move towards a particular state, activity, or opinion, you start to be in that state, do that activity, or have that opinion.
[V prep/adv]
The Labour Party has moved to the right and become like your Democrat Party...
工党已右倾化了,变得像你们民主党。
It is already possible to start moving toward the elimination of nuclear weapons...
已有可能朝着消除核武器的目标努力。
Since the Convention was drawn up international opinion has begun to move against it.
自从该国际公约起草之日起,国际社会就转而对其持反对意见。
Move is also a noun.
His move to the left was not a sudden leap but a natural working out of ideas.
他转向左派不是一种骤变,而是思想意识的自然发展。
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[VERB 动词]发展;前进;进展 If a situation or process is moving, it is developing or progressing, rather than staying still.
[V]
[V n -ing]
[usu cont]
Events are moving fast...
事件进展迅速。
Someone has got to get things moving.
应该有人牵头把事情做起来。
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[VERB 动词]动摇;改变…的主意 If you say that you will not be moved, you mean that you have come to a decision and nothing will change your mind.
[be V-ed]
[usu passive]
Everyone thought I was mad to go back, but I wouldn't be moved.
大家都认为我回去是很不明智的,但我不会动摇。
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[VERB 动词]促使;驱使 If something moves you to do something, it influences you and causes you to do it.
[V n to-inf]
It was punk that first moved him to join a band seriously...
最初是朋克摇滚乐促使他正式加入了乐队。
The president was moved to come up with these suggestions after the hearings.
听证会促使总统想出了这些建议。
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[VERB 动词]感动;打动 If something moves you, it has an effect on your emotions and causes you to feel sadness or sympathy for another person.
[V n]
[V n to n]
These stories surprised and moved me...
这些故事让我吃惊,也让我感动。
His prayer moved me to tears.
他的祈祷把我感动得热泪盈眶。
moved
Those who listened to him were deeply moved.
听众都被他深深打动了。
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[VERB 动词]活跃,出入,涉足(于某团体、领域或圈子) If you say that someone moves in a particular society, circle, or world, you mean that they know people in a particular social class or group and spend most of their time with them.
[V in n]
She moves in high-society circles in London...
她时常出入伦敦的上流社会。
They moved in a world where hostility to racists was natural.
他们出没在一个对种族主义者的敌视习以为常的世界里。
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[VERB 动词](在会议上)提出(动议) At a meeting, if you move a motion, you formally suggest it so that everyone present can vote on it.
[V n]
[V that]
Labour quickly moved a closure motion to end the debate...
工党很快提出终止辩论的动议。
I move that the case be dismissed.
我提议对该案不予受理。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一步(棋);一着(棋) A move is an act of putting a chess piece or other counter in a different position on a board when it is your turn to do so in a game.
With no idea of what to do for my next move, my hand hovered over the board.
我举着棋子,不知下一步该怎么走。
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[PHRASE 短语]鲁莽之举;不明智之举 If you say that one false move will cause a disaster, you mean that you or someone else must not make any mistakes because the situation is so difficult or dangerous.
He knew one false move would end in death.
他明白稍有差池就会被置于死地。
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[PHRASE 短语]快点;抓紧点 If you tell someone to get a move on, you are telling them to hurry.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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[PHRASE 短语]离开;出发 If you make a move, you prepare or begin to leave one place and go somewhere else.
[V inflects]
He glanced at his wristwatch. 'I suppose we'd better make a move.'
他看一眼手表说:“我想我们最好动身吧。”
He made a move to leave.
他起身离开。
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[PHRASE 短语]采取行动 If you make a move, you take a course of action.
[V inflects]
The week before the deal was supposed to close, fifteen Japanese banks made a move to pull out...
在预定交易就要结束的前一周,15家日本银行采取行动撤离。
Don't wait for others to make the first move: invite friends to visit you.
别等别人先主动,要先邀请朋友到家来。
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[PHRASE 短语]在行进;在迁移 If you are on the move, you are going from one place to another.
[usu PHR after v]
Jack never wanted to stay in one place for very long, so they were always on the move.
杰克从不想在一个地方呆太久,所以他们总在奔波辗转。
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to move the goalposts→see:
goalpost
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heaven
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muscle
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move★/muːv; NAmEmuːv/
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movemovesmovedmovingverb★change position 改变位置1★[intransitive , transitive ]to change position or make sb/sth change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt (使)改变位置,移动◆Don't move—stay perfectly still.别动,一点都别动。◆The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it.我跳上车的时候,公共汽车已经开动了。+ adv./prep.◆He could hear someone moving around in the room above.他听到楼上屋里有人走动。◆Phil moved towards the window.菲尔朝窗户走去。◆You can hardly movein this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded).这家酒吧星期六总是挤得令人无法挪动。◆You can't move forbooks in her room. 她的屋里书多得挪不开步。movesth ◆I can't move my fingers.我的手指动不了了。movesth + adv./prep. ◆We moved our chairs a little nearer.我们把椅子挪近了一点。change ideas/time 改变主意╱时间2★[intransitive , transitive ]to change; to change sth 变化;改变;转变SYN
shift
(+ adv./prep.)◆The government has not moved on this issue.政府在这个问题上立场没有转变。movesth (+ adv./prep.) ◆Let's move the meeting to Wednesday.我们把开会时间改到星期三吧。make progress 取得进展3★[intransitive ]move(on/ahead) to make progress in the way or direction mentioned 前进;进步;进展SYN
progress
◆Time is moving on.时代在进步。◆Share prices moved ahead today.今天的股票价格上升了。◆Things are not moving as fast as we hoped.事情的进展不像我们希望的那么快。take action 采取行动4[intransitive ]to take action; to do sth 采取行动;做(事)SYN
act
◆The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours.警察迅速采取行动来消除谣言。☞synonyms at
action
change house/job 搬家;换工作5★[intransitive , transitive ]to change the place where you live, have your work, etc. 搬家;搬迁◆We don't like it here so we've decided to move.我们不喜欢这地方,所以决定搬走。move(from…) (to…) ◆The company's moving to Scotland.公司准备迁往苏格兰。moveaway ◆She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away.自从她女儿搬走以后,她一直独自生活。~ house◆( BrE) We moved house last week.我们上星期搬家了。6★[transitive ]movesb (from…) (to…) to make sb change from one job, class, etc. to another 使变换;调动SYN
transfer
◆I'm being moved to the New York office.我要调到纽约办事处去。in board games 棋类游戏7★[intransitive , transitive ](in chessand other board games 国际象棋和其他棋类游戏)to change the position of a piece 走棋;移动棋子◆It's your turn to move.该你走棋了。movesth ◆She moved her queen.她挪动了棋盘上的王后。cause strong feelings 使感动8★[transitive ]to cause sb to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or sadness 使感动(尤指因为同情或悲伤);打动movesb ◆We were deeply movedby her plight. 她的困境深深地打动了我们。movesb to sth ◆Grown men were moved to tearsat the horrific scenes. 这样悲惨的场面甚至让铮铮汉子潸然泪下。☞see also
moving
(1 )make sb do sth 促使9[transitive ]( formal) to cause sb to do sth 促使,迫使(某人做某事);使去做SYN
prompt
movesb to do sth ◆She felt moved to address the crowd.她不由得想给大家讲一番话。movesb ◆He works when the spirit moves him(= when he wants to).他只有在想干活的时候才干活。suggest formally 正式提出10[transitive ]( formal) to suggest sth formally so that it can be discussed and decided (正式地)提出,提议SYNput forwardmovesth ◆The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.反对派对法案提出修正案。movethat… ◆I move that a vote be taken on this.我提议就此进行投票。IDIOMSget ˈmoving( informal) to begin, leave, etc. quickly 马上行动;迅速开始(或离去等)◆It's late—we'd better get moving.天不早了,咱们走吧。get sth ˈmoving( informal) to cause sth to make progress 使进步;推动◆The new director has really got things moving.新来的主任确实使事情有了进展。move heaven and ˈearthto do everything you possibly can in order to achieve sth 竭尽所能;竭尽全力move with the ˈtimesto change the way you think and behave according to changes in society 顺应时代;顺应潮流☞more at
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adv.PHRASAL VERBSˌmove aˈlongto go to a new position, especially in order to make room for other people 移动一下,向前移动(以腾出空间)◆The bus driver asked them to move along.公共汽车司机让他们往里走走。★ˌmove ˈin | ˌmove ˈinto sthto start to live in your new home 搬进新居◆Our new neighbours moved in yesterday.我们的新邻居昨天搬来了。OPPmove outˈmove in sthto live, spend your time, etc. in a particular social group 涉足,出入,生活在(某群体)◆She only moves in the best circles.她只涉足那些精英圈子。ˌmove ˈin (on sb/sth)to move towards sb/sth from all directions, especially in a threatening way 从四面八方逼近;进逼◆The police moved in on the terrorists.警察从四面八方向恐怖分子进逼。ˌmove ˈin with sbto start living with sb in the house or flat/apartment where they already live 搬来和某人一起居住ˌmove ˈoff(especially of a vehicle 尤指交通工具)to start moving; to leave 启动;离去ˌmove ˈon (to sth)to start doing or discussing sth new 开始做(别的事);换话题◆I've been in this job long enough—it's time I moved on.这工作我已经干得够久了,我该干点别的了。◆Can we move on to the next item on the agenda?我们可以接着讨论下一项议程吗?ˌmove sb ˈon(of police, etc. 警察等)to order sb to move away from the scene of an accident, etc. 让(某人)离开(事故现场等)★ˌmove ˈoutto leave your old home 搬出去;迁出OPPmove in★ˌmove ˈover(alsoˌmove ˈup)to change your position in order to make room for sb 挪开;让位◆There's room for another one if you move up a bit.如果你挪开一点,这里还可以容纳多一个人。noun★action 行动1★move(towards/to sth) |move(to do sth) an action that you do or need to do to achieve sth 行动◆This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition.政府最近采取的行动引起了强烈的反对。◆The management have made no move to settle the strike.管理层没有采取任何措施来解决罢工问题。◆Getting a job in marketing was a good career move.找份市场营销的工作是一个不错的职业选择。☞see also
false move
change of position 位置变换2★[usually singular ]a change of place or position 移动;活动◆Don't make a move!别动!◆Every move was painful.每动一下都很痛。◆She felt he was watching her every move.她觉得他在注意她的一举一动。☞see also
movement
(1 ), (2 )change of ideas/behaviour 想法╱行为的改变3moveto/away from sth a change in ideas, attitudes or behaviour 改变;转变;动摇SYN
shift
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◆There has been a move away from nuclear energy.人们对于原子能的看法已经转变。change of house/job 搬家;调职4★an act of changing the place where you live or work 搬家;搬迁;调动◆What's the date of your move?你什么时候搬家?◆Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success.他们从意大利迁到美国并不成功。◆Her new job is just a sideways move.她的新工作只是平级调动。in board games 棋类游戏5an act of changing the position of a piece in chessor other games that are played on a board 走棋;(棋子的)移动◆The game was over in only six moves.这盘棋只走了六步就结束了。◆It's your move.该你走了。IDIOMSbe on the ˈmove1to be travelling from place to place (经常)变换地点2to be moving; to be going somewhere 在行进中;在移动中◆The car was already on the move.汽车已经开动了。◆The firm is on the move to larger offices.公司正在迁往更大的办公楼。3= be on the goget a ˈmove on( informal) you tell sb to get a move onwhen you want them to hurry 赶快make the first ˈmoveto do sth before sb else, for example in order to end an argument or to begin sth 抢先行动;抢占先机◆If he wants to see me, he should make the first move.他要是想见我,就得采取主动。make a ˈmove( BrE) ( informal) to begin a journey or a task 动身;开始行动◆It's getting late—we'd better make a move.时间不早了,我们得动身了。make a ˈmove on sb( informal) 1to try to start a sexual relationship with sb 意图与某人发生性关系2( sport 体) to try to pass sb who is in front of you in a race (速度竞赛时)设法超越某人make a, your, etc. ˈmoveto do the action that you intend to do or need to do in order to achieve sth 采取行动;开始行动◆The rebels waited until nightfall before they made their move.叛乱者一直等到夜幕降临才开始行动。move/muːv; NAmEmuːv/
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1change place [intransitive, transitive] to change from one place or position to another, or to make something do this: Please keep the doors closed while the train is moving. ‘Come on,’ Sue said. No one moved. Could you move your car, please? It’s blocking the road.move quickly/slowly/steadily etc The plane moved slowly along the runway, then stopped.move away/out/to/towards etc He moved closer to her. Becca moved down the steps and into the yard.move about/around I could hear someone moving around upstairs. The bar was so crowded you could hardly move. At Christmas, you couldn’t move for toys in this house (=there were a lot of toys). Paul couldn’t move a muscle (=could not move at all) he was so scared.2new house/office [intransitive, transitive] if a person or company moves, or if you move them, they go to live or work in a different place: We’ve moved seven or eight times in the last five years.move to/into/from When are you moving to Memphis? They’ve moved into bigger offices in London.move somebody to/into/from etc something He had to move his mother into a nursing home. The company is moving its sales center downtown.move house/home British English (=go to live in a different house) My parents kept moving house because of my dad’s job.3change opinion etca)[intransitive] to change from one opinion or way of thinking to anotherSYN shift: Neither side is willing to move on the issue of territory.move towards/away from The two political parties have moved closer towards each other in recent months. At this stage, children move further away from the influence of their parents, and depend more on their friends.b)[transitive] to persuade someone to change their opinion: She won’t be moved – it doesn’t matter what you say to her.4progress [intransitive] to make progress in a particular way or at a particular rate: Things moved quickly once the contract was signed. The negotiations seem to be moving in the right direction.get/keep things moving The plan should boost employment and get things moving in the economy.5take action [intransitive] to start taking action, especially in order to achieve something or deal with a problemmove on/against The governor has yet to move on any of the recommendations in the report.move fast/quickly/swiftly You’ll have to move fast if you want to get a place on the course.6change job/class etc [intransitive, transitive] to change to a different job, class etc, or to make someone change to a different job, class etcSYN transfermove somebody to/into/from something Several students were moved from the beginners’ class into the intermediate one. He spent five years at KLP, before moving to IMed as a manager.7emotion [transitive] to make someone feel strong emotions, especially of sadness or sympathybe deeply/genuinely/profoundly moved Russell was deeply moved by what he heard. His speech moved the audience to tears. →
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8cause somebody to do something [transitive] to cause someone to do somethingmove somebody to do something Seeing her there had moved him to think about the time they had together.be/feel moved to do something I have never before felt moved to write, but I feel I must protest.9time/order [transitive] to change the time or order of somethingmove something to/from something Could we move the meeting to Thursday?10change subject [intransitive] to start talking or writing about a different subjectmove away from/off/to etc We seem to be moving away from the main point of the discussion. →
move on
11get moving (also move it) spoken used to tell someone to hurry: Come on, get moving or you’ll be late for school.12it’s time I was moving/we ought to get moving etc spoken used to say that you need to leave or go somewhere: I think it’s time we were moving. I ought to get moving – I have to be up early tomorrow.13games [intransitive, transitive] to change the position of one of the objects used to play a game such as chess14at a meeting [intransitive, transitive] formal to officially make a proposal at a meetingmove that The chairman moves that the meeting be adjourned.move to do something I move to approve the minutes as read.move an amendment British English (=suggest a change) They want to move an amendment to the bill.15go fast [intransitive] informal to travel very fast: This car can really move!16be bought [intransitive] if things of a particular kind are moving, they are being bought, especially at a particular rate: The highest-priced homes are still moving slowly.17move with the times to change the way you think and behave, as society changes: If the resorts want to keep attracting tourists, they need to move with the times.18move in ... circles/society/world to spend a lot of time with a particular type of people and know them well: She spent time in England, where she moved in high society. → move the goalposts
at goalpost(2)
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at kill2(2)
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GRAMMARMove belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · They moved the store to bigger premises. In this sentence, ‘the store’ is the object of move.• You can say: · The store moved to bigger premises. In this sentence, ‘the store’ is the subject of move.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSmove to go to a different place, or change the position of your body: · Sarah moved away from the window.· Every time I move I get a pain in my left shoulder.sway to move slowly from one side to the other: · The branches swayed in the wind.· Donny swayed drunkenly as he walked back to his car.rock to move repeatedly from one side to another, with small gentle movements: · He rocked backward and forward in his chair.· The boat rocked from side to side with the waves.wobble to move unsteadily from side to side: · The bike wobbled a bit, but she soon got it under control.fidget to keep moving or playing with your fingers, hands, feet etc, because you are bored or nervous: · Diana fidgeted nervously with her pencil.squirm to make very small movements from side to side with your body, especially because you feel uncomfortable: · By the end of the hour, most of the children were squirming in their seats.wriggle to make small movements from side to side, especially in order to get into or out of something: · The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street.· She managed to wriggle into the dress, but it was much too tight.twitch if part of your body twitches, it makes small movements that you cannot control: · A muscle on Yang’s face twitched.stir written to make a movement – used especially when describing a situation in which no one moves, or someone wakes up: · In the village a dog barked but no one stirred.· The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes.budge to move – used when you are trying hard to make something move, often without success: · The piano wouldn’t budge.to move to a different house, office etcmove to move to a different house, office etc: · They’ve moved back to Santiago.· My brother’s helping us move house.relocate to move to a different place – used about companies, organizations, and people who work for them: · NATO’s main headquarters relocated to Brussels.· Klein is relocating to London to head up the investment banking team.not movingstill not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind: · There was no wind and the trees were completely still.· Keep still while I tie your shoes.stationary not moving – use this about cars, trains, or objects: · The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness: · As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile.motionless completely still – used especially in literature: · Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.calm not moving because there is no wind – use this about air and water: · The lake was calm.be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving: · Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.move along phrasal verb1if a process or situation is moving along, or if you move it along, it continues and makes progress: Construction of the bridge is moving along.move something along I hope we can move things along and get the negotiations going again.2move somebody ↔ along to officially order someone to leave a public place: A queue formed by the gates, and a policeman tried to move people along.move around phrasal verbto change where you live very frequently, especially so that you live in many different parts of a country: My dad was in the army, so we moved around a lot.move away phrasal verbto go to live in a different area: My best friend moved away when I was ten.move down phrasal verbto change to a lower group, rank, or level: Interest rates have moved down. A drop in wages has meant that these families have moved down the economic scale.move in phrasal verb1 (also move into something) to start living in a new homeOPP move out: When are you moving in? Mom and Dad had always planned to move into a smaller house when we grew up.2to start living with someone in the same homemove in with Steve’s going to move in with her.3to start being involved in and controlling a situation that someone else controlled previously: The big multinationals moved in and started pushing up prices.move in on Investors moved in on a group of car enthusiasts and took over the market.4to go towards a place or group of people, in order to attack them or take control of themmove in on Police moved in on the demonstrators in the square.move off phrasal verb especially British Englishif a vehicle or group of people moves off, it starts to leave: Always check behind the car before you move off.move on phrasal verb1change job/class to leave your present job, class, or activity and start doing another one: I enjoyed my job, but it was time to move on.move on to When you finish, move on to the next exercise.move on to higher/better things (=get a better job or social position – used humorously) Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things.2change/developa)to develop in your life, and change your relationships, interests, activities etc: I’ve moved on since high school, and now I don’t have much in common with some of my old friends.move on from She has long since moved on from the roles of her youth.b)to change, progress, improve, or become more modern as time passes: By the time the software was ready, the market had moved on.3move somebody on British English to order someone to leave a particular place – used especially about police: The police arrived on the scene and began moving the protesters on.4change subject to start talking about a new subject in a discussion, book etc: Before we move on, does anyone have any questions?5continue journey to leave the place where you have been staying and continue to another place: After three days we decided it was time to move on.move on to The exhibition has now moved on to Edinburgh.6time if time, the year etc moves on, the time passes: As time moves on, I’d like the children to play more challenging music.7time is moving on British English spoken used to say that you must leave soon or do something soon, because it is getting late: Time’s moving on – we’d better get back to the car.move out phrasal verb1to leave the house where you are living now in order to go and live somewhere elseOPP move in: He moved out, and a year later they were divorced.move out of They moved out of London when he was little.2if a group of soldiers moves out, they leave a place3American English spoken to leave: Are you ready to move out?move over phrasal verb1to change position so that there is more space for someone else: Move over a little, so I can get in.2to start using a different system, doing a different type of work etcmove over to Most companies have moved over to computer-aided design systems.3to change jobs, especially within the same organization or industrymove over from The company’s new publisher just moved over from Villard Books.4move over Madonna/Walt Disney/CD-ROMs etc used when saying that something new is becoming more popular than something older – used humorously: Move over, Armani, there’s a new designer taking the fashion scene by storm.move up phrasal verb1to get a better job in a company, or change to a more advanced group, higher rank, or higher level: To move up, you’ll need the right training. Share prices moved up this month.move up to The kids learn fast, and can’t wait to move up to the junior team. He was moving up the ladder (=getting higher and higher positions), and getting management experience. He’s moved up in the world (=got a better job or social position) in the last few years, and his new flat shows it.2especially British English to change position in order to make more space for other people or things or be near someone else: There’s room for one more if everyone moves up a bit.
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1decision/action something that you decide to do in order to achieve something: She’s still thinking about her next move.move to do something the Board’s recent moves to cut interest rates Most of the council members are reluctant to make such a drastic move. The authorities have made no move to resolve the conflict.a good/wise/smart etc move She decided to learn as much about it as she could, which seemed like a wise move. Taking the position was a good career move (=a decision that will improve the type of jobs you can do).there are moves afoot (to do something) British English (=there are plans, especially secret ones) It seems there could be moves afoot to close the centre.2movement [usually singular] when someone moves for a short time in a particular direction: Good gymnasts rehearse their moves mentally before a competition. He made no move to come any nearer. Martin made a move towards the door.watch/follow somebody’s every move His green eyes followed Cissy’s every move. One false move (=move in the wrong direction) and I’ll shoot.3progress/change a change, especially one which improves a situationmove towards/from/against/to the country’s move towards democracy a move away from traditional industries such as coal mining Much more research is being done, which is a move in the right direction.4be on the movea)to be travelling from one place to another: The rebel army is on the move.b)to be busy and active: Roy is constantly on the move.c)to be changing and developing a lot, especially in a way that improves things: Museums are on the move, adding exhibits that entertain and educate.5get a move on spoken used to tell someone to hurry6make the first move to do something first, especially in order to end a quarrel or start a relationship: Men say they like it when women make the first move.7games when you change the position of one of the objects in a game such as chess: Several moves later, Ron took his king. It’s your move, Janet (=it is your turn to move an object).8make a move British English informal to leave a place: It’s getting late – we ought to make a move.9going to a new place [usually singular] when you leave one house, office etc, and go to live or work in a different one: The move to a larger office building is long overdue.10put/make a move on somebody informal to try to start sexual activity or a sexual relationship with someoneCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsmake a move· We made the move mainly for financial reasons.make no move· The government made no move to hold the promised elections.welcome the move· Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets.oppose a move· Union members have opposed the move.support a move· The move was supported by the government.a move is aimed at doing something/is designed to do something· The move is aimed at strengthening its business in the region.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + movean important move· I cannot decide on such an important move on my own.a bold/daring move (=taking a lot of courage)· The writers made a bold move by killing off the main character.a good/smart/wise move (=sensible)· I’m not sure it was a good move giving him the job.the right move· He hoped he had made the right move in telling his father.an unprecedented move (=never having happened before)· Barcelona began the unprecedented move of shipping in drinking water.somebody’s next move (=the next thing someone does)· What should happen next? What’s our next move?a bad move· It was a bad move letting him come here in the first place.a false/wrong move (=made by mistake)· One wrong move and the business might never recover.the first move· She waited for Michael to make the first move.a career move (=a decision that will improve the type of job you can do)· It looked like a good career move, with the possibility of promotion later.phrasesthere are moves afoot to do something British English (=there are plans, especially secret ones, to do something)· There are moves afoot to change things.a move in the right direction· The decision seemed to be a move in the right direction.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsmake a move· She made a move towards the door.make no move· He made no move to stop her.watch/follow somebody’s every move· His eyes followed Cissy’s every move.adjectivesa false/wrong move (=in the wrong direction)· One false move, and she’d fall over the edge.a sudden move· She made a sudden move towards me from the doorway.