through
preposition,adverb
uk/θruː/us/θruː/throughpreposition,adverb(PLACE)
A2(alsoUSnot standardthru)
from one end orsideof something to the other:
通过；穿越Theywalkedslowlythrough thewoods.他们缓步穿过树林。
Theboywadedthrough thewatertoreachhisboat.男孩涉水来到他的船上。
Hestruggledthrough thecrowdtill hereachedthefront.他挤过人群来到前面。
Howlongthejourneytakeswilldependon howlongittakestogetthrough thetraffic.旅程要花多长时间将取决于穿过车流要花多长时间。
Her wordskeptrunningthrough mymind/head(= Ikepthearingher words in myimagination).她的话一直在我脑海里回荡。
Wedrovethrough thetunnel.我们开车穿过隧道。
Isawhimdrivethrougharedlight(= he did notstopat theredtrafficlight).我看见他开车闯红灯。
I'll put you through(=connectyou byphone)(tothesalesdepartment).我给你接通（销售部的）电话。
- Theteacherdrewadiagramshowinghow thebloodflowsthrough theheart.
- Shewalkedthrough thecitycentrewithitsdrab,greybuildingsandfeltdepressed.
- Sheheardtheeerienoiseof thewindhowlingthrough thetrees.
- Our newsofadoesn'tfitthrough thedoor.
- Somepoisonousgasescanenterthebodybyabsorptionthrough theskin.
Through, across, opposite and against
- across
- across countryidiom
- against
- agin
- along
- catty-corner
- country
- cross
- front
- give
- kitty-corner
- on
- opposite
- other
- overland
- thru
- to
- trans
throughpreposition,adverb(TIME)
B1
from thebeginningto the end of aperiodoftime:
自始至终，从头至尾Itrainedall/rightthroughJuneand into the firsthalfofJuly.整个6月和7月的上半月一直在下雨。
Wesatthrough two of thespeechesand thenleft.我们听完整整两个讲话，然后就离开了。
She had just enoughenergytogetthrough theday.她硬撑着坚持了一天。
USSheworksMondaythroughThursday(= fromMondaytoThursday).她周一到周四工作。
- If I can just get through thetrainingperiod, it won't be sobadafter that.
- We've gone through a fewfinanciallyinsecureyears.
- Unfortunately, Ilostinteresthalfway through thefilm.
- Electriciansworkedthrough thenighttolocalizethefaultyswitches.
- Thebellsringatregularintervalsthrough theday.
Simultaneous and consecutive
- accompany
- all the whileidiom
- along
- along the wayidiom
- alternate
- even
- go along
- in rotationidiom
- in tandemidiom
- in the processidiom
- live stream
- process
- soon
- step
- successive
- successively
- sync
- turn
- under
- while
Grammar
Across,overorthrough?
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Across
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Over
We use over as a preposition and an adverb to refer to something at a higher position than something else, sometimes involving movement from one side to another:…Acrossorthrough?
When we talk about movement from one side to another but ‘in something’, such as long grass or a forest, we use through instead of across:…Across,overandthrough: typical errors
When moving from one side to another while surrounded by something, we use through not across:…Idiom
through and through
through
preposition
uk/θruː/us/θruː/throughpreposition(RESULT)
B1
as aresultof:
由于Thecompanylosttheorderthroughproductiondelays.该公司由于生产延误失去了订单。
- Severalpoliticalprisonershave beenreleasedthrough theintercessionof AmnestyInternational.
- If hefailsit won't be throughlackofeffort.
- Thesoilhas been soheavilyleachedthroughintensivefarmingthat it is nolongerfertile.
- A lot ofwateriswastedthroughleakage.
- Four millionhourswerelostlastyearthroughstress-relatedillnesses.
Linguistics: connecting words which introduce a cause or reason
- as
- at
- because
- because of
- case
- courtesy
- cuz
- dint
- except
- except thatidiom
- from
- herein
- inasmuch as
- insofar as
- light
- order
- owing to
- since
- virtue
- with
throughpreposition(USING)
B1
by; using:
通过；利用I got mycarthrough mybrotherwhoworksin agarage.我通过在汽车修理厂工作的兄弟买的车。
Wesoldthebikethroughadvertisingin thelocalpaper.我们通过在地方报纸上登广告卖掉了自行车。
- Theperformerstellthestorythroughsonganddance.
- Shemetherhusbandthrough adatingagency.
- Thepoliceenteredthebuildingthrough thesidedoor.
- She stillcontrolsthecompanyindirectlythrough herson, who is themanagingdirector.
- Speaking through aninterpreter, thepresidentsaid thetermsof theceasefirewerecompletelyunacceptable.
Using and misusing
- adopt
- adoption
- avail
- availyourselfofsomething
- be/go heavy onsomethingidiom
- exhaust
- go through
- gobblesomethingup
- make capital out ofsomethingidiom
- max
- max out
- recycle
- spare
- swallow
- tap
- trade onsomething
- turn over
- turn tosomeone/something
- turn/usesomethingto good accountidiom
- unblock
Grammar
Across,overorthrough?
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Across
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Over
We use over as a preposition and an adverb to refer to something at a higher position than something else, sometimes involving movement from one side to another:…Acrossorthrough?
When we talk about movement from one side to another but ‘in something’, such as long grass or a forest, we use through instead of across:…Across,overandthrough: typical errors
When moving from one side to another while surrounded by something, we use through not across:…through
adjective
uk/θruː/us/θruː/throughadjective(FINISHED)
havingfinishedusing or doing something:
完成的；结束的；断绝的I've got someworkto do but I should be through in anhourif you canwait.我还有些工作要做，不过1小时内应该可以完成，你看能不能等一下。
Are you throughwiththatatlas?你看完那本地图册了吗？
Finished & over
- bar
- be (all) over bar the shoutingidiom
- be done and dustedidiom
- close
- closed
- done
- down
- endpoint
- finished
- finito
- in the canidiom
- it's a wrapidiom
- lapsed
- mic
- out
- over
- see
- see the last ofsomething/someoneidiom
- to the lastidiom
- wrap
throughadjective(SUCCESSFUL)
be through (tosomething)
toachievesuccessin anexam,competition, etc. andprogressto the nextstageor ahigherlevel:
通过（考试等）She's through to the next round ofinterviews.她通过了，可参加下一轮面试。
UK"Has sheheardabout herentranceexamsyet?" "Yes, she's through."“她知道入学考试的成绩了吗？”“知道，她通过了。”
Successful (things or people)
- achiever
- alive
- alpha male
- arrive
- ascendant
- baller
- bang
- carry
- havesomethinginyourpocketidiom
- have the world atyourfeetidiom
- healthily
- heavy hitteridiom
- high-flyer
- represent
- superachiever
- superhit
- superseller
- swimmingly
- thriving
throughadjective(DIRECT)
C1[only before noun]
A throughtrainorbusgoes all the way from oneplaceto anotherplacewithout thepassengerhaving tochangetrainsorbuses.
（火车或公共汽车）直达的，中途不停的Railways: trains & parts of trains
- baggage car
- bogie
- boiler
- boxcar
- bullet train
- caboose
- carriage
- coach
- diesel
- emergency cord
- footplate
- freight car
- guard's van
- luggage van
- maglev train
- puffer train
- rolling stock
- shunter
- sleeping car
- smoker
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Buses, trams & coaches
Grammar
Across,overorthrough?
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Across
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Over
We use over as a preposition and an adverb to refer to something at a higher position than something else, sometimes involving movement from one side to another:…Acrossorthrough?
When we talk about movement from one side to another but ‘in something’, such as long grass or a forest, we use through instead of across:…Across,overandthrough: typical errors
When moving from one side to another while surrounded by something, we use through not across:…