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born
v
(used only in the passive without by 仅用於被动语态, 不与by连用)
1 be born come into the world by birth 出生; 出世
She was born in 1950. 她生於1950年.
(fig 比喻) The Trades Union movement was born (ie founded) in the early years of the century. 工会运动创始於本世纪初.
He was born (ie destined from birth) to be a great writer. 他生下来就注定是个伟大的作家. =>Usage at bear2 用法见bear2.
2 (idm 习语) (not) be born `yesterday (not) be foolish or likely to be deceived because of lack of experience (并非)无知
You can´t fool me; I wasn´t born yesterday, you know. 你骗不了我; 你要知道, 我不是三岁的孩子. be/be born/be made that way => way1. ,born and `bred born, brought up and educated (in a specified place or manner) (在某处或以某种方式)出生、成长及受教育
He´s London born and bred. 他是在伦敦长大的.
She was born and bred a Catholic. 她一出生就受到天主教的熏陶. born in the purple born in a royal or very aristocratic family 生於王室或显贵的家庭. born of sb/sth owing one´s existence to sb/sth; originating from sth 由於某人[某事物]而得以存在; 来源於某事物
He was born of German parents. 他的父母是德国人.
Her socialist beliefs were born of a hatred of injustice. 她的社会主义信念来自她对社会上不公平现象的痛恨. born on the wrong side of the blanket (euph 婉) illegitimate 私生. born with a silver `spoon in one´s mouth (saying 谚) having wealthy parents 生於富贵之家. in all one´s born `days (infml 口) in one´s whole life 一生; 平生
I´ve never heard such nonsense in all my born days! 我一生中从未听到过这种胡言乱语! there´s one born every `minute (saying 谚) there are a lot of gullible people 总会有人上当的. to the manner born => manner. born, adj [attrib 作定语]
having a specific natural quality or ability 天生的
be a born leader, loser, writer, athlete, etc 天生的领袖、庸才、作家、运动员等.
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