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away

adverb
 
🔊/əˈweɪ/
🔊/əˈweɪ/
For the special uses of away in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get away with something is in the phrasal verb section at get.Idioms
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  1.  
     to or at a distance from somebody/something in space or time（时间或空间上）离开（某距离），在（某距离）处
    • The beach is a mile away.海滩在一英里外。🔊🔊
    • Christmas is still months away.离圣诞节还有几个月。🔊🔊
    • away from somebody/something The president was kept well away from the demonstrators.总统与示威者保持距离。
    • The station is a few minutes' walk away from here.车站离这里有步行几分钟的路程。🔊🔊
    • The main landfill site was moved further away from the city.主要的垃圾掩埋场已远离城市。
  2.  
     to a different place or in a different direction去别处；朝另一个方向
    • Go away!走开！🔊🔊
    • Put your toys away.把你的玩具收拾起来。🔊🔊
    • The bright light made her look away.强光使她把视线转向别处。🔊🔊
  3.  
     not present不在；离开 synonym absent
    • There were ten children away yesterday.昨天有十个孩子缺席。🔊🔊
    • Sorry, he's away.对不起，他不在。🔊🔊
    • away from somebody/something She was away from work for a week.她有一个星期没来上班。🔊🔊
  4. used after verbs to say that something is done continuously or with a lot of energy（用于动词后）持续地，劲头十足地
    • She was still writing away furiously when the bell went.铃声响时她还在不停地写着。🔊🔊
    • They were soon chatting away like old friends.他们很快就像老朋友一样聊起天来。🔊🔊
  5. until disappearing completely直到完全消失
    • The water boiled away.水烧干了。🔊🔊
    • The music faded away.乐声逐渐消失。🔊🔊
  6. (sport体育) at the opponent’s ground or stadium在客场
    • Chelsea are playing away this Saturday.本周六切尔西队要在客场比赛。🔊🔊
    compare homeTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsb2
    7. Word OriginOld English onweg, aweg ‘on one's way’ (from a- ‘to, towards’ and way).
Idioms
away with…
  1. (literary) used to say that you would like to be rid of somebody/something让（某人或事物）消失吧
    • Away with all these rules and regulations!让所有这些规章制度见鬼去吧！🔊🔊
blow/clear the cobwebs away
  1. to help somebody have a fresh, lively state of mind again使头脑清醒；使振作精神
    • A brisk walk should blow the cobwebs away.轻快的散步可以使人头脑清醒。🔊🔊
dance the night away
  1. to dance for the whole evening or night整夜（或通宵达旦）跳舞
far and away
  1. (followed by comparative or superlative adjectives后接形容词比较级或最高级) by a very great amount远为；大大地
    • She's far and away the best player.她是当之无愧的最佳选手。🔊🔊
right away/off
  1. immediately; without delay立即；马上；毫不耽搁
    • I want it sent right away.马上把它发出去。🔊🔊
    • I told him right off what I thought of him.我直截了当地告诉了他我对他的看法。🔊🔊
straight away
  1. immediately; without delay立即；马上；毫不耽搁 synonym at once
    • I'll do it straight away.这件事我马上就做。🔊🔊

away

adjective
🔊/əˈweɪ/
🔊/əˈweɪ/
 For the special uses of away in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get away with something is in the phrasal verb section at get. (sport体育)
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  1. played or scored at the opponent’s ground or stadium在客场
    • an away match/game客场比赛
    • an away win远征比赛的胜利
    • an away goal一个遥远的目标
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsb2
    Word OriginOld English onweg, aweg ‘on one's way’ (from a- ‘to, towards’ and way).