[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]美好的;优秀的;杰出的 You use fine to describe something that you admire and think is very good.
[usu ADJ n]
There is a fine view of the countryside...
这里可以看到乡村的美景。
This is a fine book.
这是一本好书。
...London's finest art deco cinema.
伦敦最杰出的装饰派艺术影院
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They are finely engineered boats.
这些船只设计制造精良。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]健康的;情绪良好的 If you say that you are fine, you mean that you are in good health or reasonably happy.
[v-link ADJ]
Lina is fine and sends you her love and best wishes.
莉娜身体很好,还让我转达她对你的爱和祝福。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]令人满意的;可以接受的 If you say that something is fine, you mean that it is satisfactory or acceptable.
[usu v-link ADJ]
The skiing is fine...
滑雪还行。
Everything was going to be just fine...
一切都会好起来的。
It's fine to ask questions as we go along, but it's better if you wait until we have finished.
中途可以提问,但最好是等到结束之后。
Fine is also an adverb.
All the instruments are working fine.
所有仪器运行良好。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语]行;可以 You say 'fine' or 'that's fine' to show that you do not object to an arrangement, action, or situation that has been suggested.
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If competition is the best way to achieve it, then, fine...
如果竞争是达到目标的最佳方式,那就这么着吧。
If you don't want to give it to me, that's fine, I don't mind...
如果你不想把它给我,那可以,我不介意。
'It'll take me a couple of days.' — 'That's fine with me.'
“这得花上我两三天的时间。”——“我这儿没问题。”
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]纤细的;尖细的;微小的 Something that is fine is very delicate, narrow, or small.
[usu ADJ n]
The heat scorched the fine hairs on her arms...
炙热烤焦了她手臂上的汗毛。
The ship has come to rest on the fine sand.
这艘船停靠在细沙滩上。
finely
Chop the ingredients finely and mix them together.
把原料细细剁碎后和在一起。
fineness
That fineness of the tip is what controls the resolution of the image.
笔尖的细度决定图像的分辨率。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]精美的;精致的;华贵的Fine objects or clothing are of good quality, delicate, and expensive.
[usu ADJ n]
We waited in our fine clothes...
我们身着盛装等候。
She'll wear fine jewellery wherever she goes.
无论到哪儿她都会佩戴精美的首饰。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]细微的;精确的;精密的 A fine detail or distinction is very delicate, small, or exact.
[usu ADJ n]
The market likes the broad outline but is reserving judgment on the fine detail.
市场对这一整体设想表示出认可,但在具体细节上还未作出反应。
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They had to take the finely balanced decision to let the visit proceed...
他们不得不在经过仔细权衡后作出让访问继续下去的决定。
This is a fast-moving but finely observed drama.
这是一部节奏紧凑但是观察入微的剧。
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...a sense of quality and fineness of detail.
对品质的注重与对细节的考究
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]高尚的;令人敬佩的 A fine person is someone you consider good, moral, and worth admiring.
[usu ADJ n]
[approval]
I was with fine people doing a good job...
我和高尚的人们一起干着一份不错的工作。
He was an excellent journalist and a very fine man.
他是位杰出的记者,为人也非常正派。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](天气)晴朗的 When the weather is fine, the sun is shining and it is not raining.
He might be doing a spot of gardening if the weather is fine.
天气晴朗的话,他也许会侍弄侍弄花草。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]罚金;罚款 A fine is a punishment in which a person is ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule.
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[VERB 动词]对…处以罚金 If someone is fined, they are punished by being ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule.
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She was fined £500 and banned from driving for one month...
她被罚款500 英镑,而且一个月内禁止开车。
An east London school has set a precedent by fining pupils who break the rules.
伦敦东区的一所学校开创了对违反校规的学生处以罚金的先例。
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finefinesfinedfiningfinerfinestadjective★(finer,fin·est)very good 很好1★[usually before noun ]of high quality; good 高质量的;美好的◆a very fine performance十分精彩的演出◆fine clothes/wines/workmanship漂亮的衣服;美酒;精湛的工艺◆a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture撒克逊式建筑的优秀范例◆Jim has made a fine job of the garden.吉姆把花园拾掇得漂漂亮亮。◆people who enjoy the finer thingsin life (= for example art, good food, etc.)享受生活中美好事物的人◆He tried to appeal to their finer feelings(= feelings of duty, love, etc.).他试图打动他们更美好的情感(即责任感、爱等)。◆It was his finest hour(= most successful period)as manager of the England team. 那是他作为英格兰队经理的鼎盛时期。very well 很不错2★(of a person 人)in good health 健康的;身体很好的◆‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’“你好吗?”“很好,谢谢。”◆I was feeling finewhen I got up this morning. 今天早上我起床时感觉很好。☞synonyms at
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acceptable/good enough 可接受;够好3★( also used as an exclamation 亦作感叹词) used to tell sb that an action, a suggestion or a decision is acceptable (指行为、建议、决定)可接受◆‘I'll leave this here, OK?’ ‘Fine.’“我把这个留在这儿,可以吗?”“可以。”◆‘Bob wants to know if he can come too.’‘ That's fine by me.’ “鲍勃想知道他是否也能来。”“我认为没问题。”4★used to say you are satisfied with sth (表示满意)很好,不错,满意◆Don't worry. Your speech was fine.别担心。你的讲话挺好的。◆You go on without me. I'll be fine.没有我你继续吧,我没事的。◆‘Can I get you another drink?’ ‘No, thanks. I'm fine.’ “我可以再给你取一杯吗?”“不,谢谢。我够了。”◆( ironic) This is a fine(= terrible)messwe're in! 我们的处境好狼狈啊!◆( ironic) You're a fine one to talk!(= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.)哪有你说话的份!attractive 有吸引力5★[usually before noun ]pleasing to look at 好看的;漂亮的◆a fine view美景◆a fine-looking woman漂亮女人◆a fine figure of a man身材俊美的男人delicate 精致6★[usually before noun ]attractive and delicate 精巧的;精美的◆fine bone china精致的骨灰瓷◆She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.).她遗传了她母亲的清秀面容。weather 天气7★( especially BrE) bright and not raining 晴朗的◆a fine day/evening晴朗的一天╱晚上◆I hope it stays finefor the picnic. 我希望野餐那天还是晴天。very thin 纤细8★very thin or narrow 纤细的;很细的◆fine blond hair纤细的金发◆a fine thread细线◆a brush with a fine tip笔头尖细的画笔detail/distinctions 细节;差别9[usually before noun ]difficult to see or describe 难以看出的;很难描述的SYN
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◆You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the fine detail.确实需要放大镜才能欣赏到一切细微之处。◆There's no need to make such fine distinctions.没有必要区分出如此细微的差别。◆There's a fine linebetween love and hate (= it is easy for one to become the other).爱恨只有一线之隔。with small grains 小颗粒10made of very small grains 小颗粒制成的;颗粒细微的◆fine sand细沙◆Use a finer piece of sandpaper to finish.用细砂纸最后磨光。OPP
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person 人11[only before noun ]that you have a lot of respect for 值得尊敬的;杰出的◆He was a fine man.他是个优秀的人。words/speeches 词语;话语12sounding important and impressive but unlikely to have any effect 漂亮的;虚饰的;辞藻华丽的◆His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing.他的演讲华而不实。metals 金属13( technical 术语) containing only a particular metal and no other substances that reduce the quality 纯的;无杂质的◆fine gold纯金IDIOMSget sth down to a fine ˈart( informal) to learn to do sth well and efficiently 把…学到家;学得非常在行◆I spend so much time travelling that I've got packing down to a fine art.我常常旅行,这就把打点行李学到家了。not to put too fine a ˈpoint on itused to emphasize sth that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism 直截了当地说,不客气地说(尤指批评)◆Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying.不客气地说,我认为你在撒谎。☞more at
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n.adverb( informal) in a way that is acceptable or good enough 可接受;够好;蛮不错◆Keep going like that—you're doing fine.就这样做下去,你做得蛮不错嘛。◆Things were going fineuntil you showed up. 你一露面就把事情搞糟了。◆That arrangement suits me fine.那种安排对我很合适。◆( BrE) An omelette will do me fine(= will be enough for me).一份摊鸡蛋我就够了。IDIOMcut it/things ˈfine( informal) to leave yourself just enough time to do sth 把时间扣得很紧;时间上不留余地◆If we don't leave till after lunch we'll be cutting it very fine.我们要是午饭以后才走,时间就紧得很了。noun★a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule 罚金;罚款◆a parking fine违规停车罚款◆Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine(= one that costs a lot of money).违者须付巨额罚金。◆She has already paid over $2 000 in fines.她已经付了 2 000 多元罚金。☞synonyms at
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verb★[often passive ]to make sb pay money as an official punishment 对…处以罚款finesb (for sth/for doing sth) ◆She was fined for speeding.她因超速而被罚款。finesb sth (for sth/for doing sth) ◆The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations.这家公司因违反安全条例而被罚款 2 万英镑。fine/faɪn; NAmEfaɪn/
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1acceptable [not before noun] especially spoken satisfactory or acceptableSYN OK: ‘We’re meeting at 8.30.’ ‘Okay, fine.’looks/seems/sounds fine In theory, the scheme sounds fine. If you want to use cheese instead of chicken, that’s fine. ‘Do you want chili sauce on it?’ ‘No, it’s fine as it is, thanks.’I’m fine (thanks/thank you) spoken (=used when telling someone that you do not want any more when they offer you something) ‘More coffee?’ ‘No, I’m fine, thanks.’that’s fine by me/that’s fine with me etc spoken (=used when saying that you do not mind about something) If Scott wanted to keep his life secret, that was fine by her.2healthy in good healthSYN OK: ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks, how are you?’ I feel fine, really.► see thesaurus at
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3very good [usually before noun] very good or of a very high standard: Many people regard Beethoven’s fifth symphony as his finest work. He’s a very fine player. It’s a fine idea. Hatfield House is a fine example of Jacobean architecture. The restaurant was chosen for its good food and fine wines.► see thesaurus at
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4weather bright and not raining: If it’s fine tomorrow we’ll go out.a fine day/morning/evening I hope it stays fine for you.5narrow very thin or narrow: Fine needles are inserted in the arm. a fine thread very fine hairs6delicate [usually before noun] attractive, neat, and delicate: fine china Her dark hair accentuates her fine features (=nose, eyes, cheeks etc).7smalla)fine details, changes, differences etc are very small and therefore difficult to understand or notice: We stayed up discussing the finer points of Marxist theory.b)in small grains, pieces, or drops: A fine drizzle started falling. a mixture of fine and coarse breadcrumbsc)fine material is made so that the spaces between the threads are very small: fine netting scarlet cloth with a very fine weave8bad [only before noun] especially spoken used humorously to say that someone or something is bad in some way: That’s another fine mess (=bad situation) he’s got himself into. You’re a fine one to talk (=you are criticizing someone for something you do yourself).9speech/words sounding important and impressive, but probably not true or honest: Only time will tell whether these fine sentiments will translate into action.10a fine man/woman etc a good person that you respect: Your father is a fine man, a real gentleman.11a fine line between something and something if you say that there is a fine line between two different things, you mean that they are so similar that one can easily become the other: There’s a fine line between bravery and recklessness.12get something down to a fine art to practise something so often that you become very skilled at it: Mike had got the breakfast routine down to a fine art.13not to put too fine a point on it spoken used when you are criticizing something in a plain and direct way: Therestaurant was terrible, not to put too fine a pointon it.14finer feelings someone’s finer feelings are the moral values they have, such as love, honour, loyalty etc: You can hardly expect such finer feelings in a thief.15a fine figure of a man/woman literary someone who looks big, strong, and physically attractive: In his portrait, Donlevy is a fine figure of a man.16somebody’s finest hour a time when someone is very successful, brave etc: The tournament proved to be Gascoigne’s finest hour. → chance would be a fine thing
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1especially spoken in a way that is satisfactory or acceptable: ‘How’s it going?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’ The dress fitted me fine. If I had a good job and my boyfriend stayed at home, that’d suit me fine (=be very acceptable to me).2do fine spokena)to be satisfactory or acceptable: ‘Something very light,’ he ordered. ‘An omelette will do fine.’b)to do something well or in a satisfactory way: Don’t worry, you’re doing fine. Keep at it.c)to be healthy and well: ‘How’s your husband?’ ‘He’s doing fine, thank you.’3if you cut something fine, you cut it into very small or very thin piecesSYN finely4cut it/things fine informal to leave yourself only just enough time to do something
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to make someone pay money as a punishmentfine somebody for (doing) something She was fined for speeding.fine somebody £200/$500 etc The club was fined £50,000 for financial irregularities.
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money that you have to pay as a punishment: a £40 finepay a fine/pay £100/$50 etc in fines She was ordered to pay £150 in parking fines, plus court costs. Councils will get sweeping powers to impose fines on drivers who park illegally.heavy/hefty fine (=a large fine) If convicted, the men face heavy fines.► see thesaurus at
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