Adjective
1. in operation or operational;
2. (of events) planned or scheduled;
3. performing or scheduled for duties;
Adverb
1. with a forward motion;
2. indicates continuity or persistence or concentration;
3. in a state required for something to function or be effective;
In a pinch, you could get home on foot.
The river slows on the flat bottom.
He leaped on to the platform with a thump.
They advised the peasants on how to use the machine.
I shall have to read up on this subject if I am to give a talk about it.
Success often depends on temperament.
She first appeared on the screen ten years ago.
The whole incident was recorded on film.
He stumbled blindly on through the dark building.
I felt a touch on my arm.
They just handed the game to the other team on a plate.
She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing.
By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.
The letter ended on a cheerful note.
Production has already been put on the right track.
He stepped on my toes.
Much of the skin on her arm was abraded.
He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.
There hangs straight on the wall of this grocery a service pledge.
He stated his views on the question at the meeting.
The king was attended upon [ on ] by a number of servants.
He jumped on me for not agreeing with him.
The lamp stands on a circular base.
The diamond ring glittered on his finger.
The boy's manner of speech jarred on the teacher, who came from a different part of the country.
Smith has run away from home, but his family are putting a good face on it.
Sylvia does not get on with the supervisor and the danger is that he will trump up some charge to discredit her.
The firm signed on fifty more workers last week.
She has been on the stage for over thirty years.
After having spent wholemornings on the river, I always go home with an empey bag.
be on about
(Brit. informal)talk about tediously and at length
she's always on about doing one's duty.
be on at someone
(Brit. informal)nag or grumble at someone
be on to someone
(informal)be close to discovering the truth about an illegal or undesirable activity that someone is engaging in
be on to something
(informal)have an idea or information that is likely to lead to an important discovery
it's not on
(informal)it's impractical or unacceptable
on it
(Austral. informal)drinking heavily
on side
supporting or part of the same team as aomeome else
on to
moving to a location on (the surface of something)
they went up on to the ridge.
moving aboard (a public service vehicle) with the intention of travelling in it
we got on to the train.
what are you on?
(informal)said to express incredulity at someone's behaviour, with the implication that they must be under the influence of drugs
you're on
(informal)said by way of accepting a challenge or bet
be on to&I{【俚语】}
To be aware of or have information about
You'll never deceive us again; we're on to you.
on and off
Intermittently.
on and on
Without stopping; continuously.
on a bum
在狂欢作乐的
The kids are out on a bum at some school-sponsored dancing party.
on the razzle
欢闹，狂饮作乐
Your wife was in England,and you went on the razzle with Leo.
on the hot seat
心情不安，尴尬处境，处于困境
The poor jerk's on the hot seat for for getting to shut the safe.
If you're in the hot seat, he'll fight for you.
on a hiding to nothing
毫无成功或获胜的希塑
l know they are on a hiding to nothing.
on the outer
不受人欢迎的，与人或社会格格不入的
And you're on the outer for sticking up for him?
on the lam
在潜逃中(的)，脱逃 (的)，被通缉(的)
So I went on the lam.
到处旅行,流浪
The girl took it on the lam.
have a crush on somebody
非常喜欢某人，狂热地爱上某人
She has a crush on the new gym mistress.
where on earth
到底哪里、到哪见，从哪里
Where on earth is my book?
Where on God's green earth did you get that queer hat?
fire on
(黑人用语)贬低、打击、损害…名声
Your behaviour will fire on the whole family.
put on the fritz
破坏，制止
The orchestra put that dance number on the fritz.
put somebody on the stake
(黑社会用语)向某人敲诈、勒索钱财
The hooligan puts peddlers on the stake monthly.
Go on!
(表示"我不信你的话!""我否认此事!"或受表扬时表示自我谦虚等的感叹语)你得了吧!去你的!哪里，哪里!不敢当，不敢当!
Go on! You don't really know what you are talking about!
Oh，go on, I'm not that good!
not on your life
不!绝对不!
A: Drink that? B: Not on your life!
rain on somebodys parade
使某人扫兴，破坏某人的事(如表演、机遇等)
She really rained on our parade.
I hate to rain on your parade,but your plans are all wrong.
switch on
活跃起来，变得兴奋
She saw her child and immediately switched on.
That music really switched me on!
加入新潮，参与流行趋势，时髦起来
Most kids I know switched on when they went to high school.
受毒品麻醉，变得飘飘然起来
There was some old man who seemed to get pleasure from getting kids to switch on. Maybe he was a dealer.
on the bleeding edge
具有最先进技术的
This gadget is brand new. It's really on the bleeding edge.
get a hump on
急速行进，迅速行动，赶紧，加快速度
Get a hump on with that assignment,OK?
on the stump
作巡回政治演说，游说，演说
The men running for presidency were on the stump in their home states.
He is very effective on the stump.
dance on air
吊死
It doesn't cost me a thing to make you dance on air.
on the same wavelength
具有相同观点(的)，有问感(的)，相一致(的)，相互协调(的)，相互理解(的)
We're not on the same wavelength. Let's try again.
We kept talking until we were on the same wavelength.
Finding a restaurant on your wavelength is easy.
flat on ones ass
穷困潦倒的，蒌靡不振的
He blew his pay pack, and he's flat on his ass.
That company's a loser.flat on its ass.
on the rims
濒于破产
The company went on the rims.
(One’s) ass is on the line.
(某人)处境危险、担风险
I better be right this time, because my ass is on the line.
on the piss
暴饮，狂饮
Well,I guess I'll go on the piss tonight.
come out on top
占上风，取胜
Who came out on top in the poll?
ease on
离开，离去
He started easing on down the road.
on ice
有胜利或成功把握的
The deal's on ice.
With their lead, they had the game on ice.
(为备用而)保存着的，暂时搁着的，作好行动准备的
If this one fails,I've got another on ice.
That's a great idea,but we'll have to put it on ice until we can afford to put it into action.
蹲监狱(尤指单独监禁)
A couple of days on ice would do you fine.
极大地，在最大程度上
This movie stinks on ice.
put on the dog
大肆铺张，摆阔，摆架子
Frank's really putting on the dog for the big party Friday night.
on the take
[黑社会用语]贪图受贿，贪赃枉法
Everyone in city halt is on the take.
I heard that the mayor was accused of being on the take.
impact on
对…产生影响、有影响(多指负面的)
The cut will nut impact on our department.
on spec
碰运气，碰巧
A: Is he expecting you? B: No, we just came on spec.
on the juice
酗酒，狂饮作乐
She won't be able to return your call. I'm afraid she's on the juice again.
on the needle
打毒品针成瘾的，有毒瘾的
Once your're on the needle, you've had it.
tie a bag on
狂饮，喝醉
You still tie a bag on now and again.
Davy had just one more drink, and then he got a hag on.
put the chill on somebody
不理睬某人，对某人冷淡
She was pretty snooty till we all put the chill on her.
I sent him a real snorter, because he really quite put the chill on me.
杀死某人
Moyer had the chill put on Stein.
on the make
野心勃勃的(地)，追名逐利的(地)，很有抱负的(地)，沽名钓誉的(地)
The rookies are very much on the make.
She associated with men on the make.
That young lawyer is sure on the make.
荒淫无度的(地)，求欢心切的(地)(指寻求性伴侣)
Whether they are on the make，and they all are.
You mean he was still on the make? At his age?
put a move on
(向女性)勾引，调情，求欢
He stopped everything to put a move on that Russian woman.
talk on the big white phone
往抽水马桶里呕吐
One more beer and I'm gonna have to go talk on the big white phone.
death on something
损害，毁坏，损坏某物的原因
This kind of road is just death on tyres.
This candy is death on my teeth.
(乘某种交通工具)快速运行、行进
He is way fast——just death on wheels.
Pete is death on skis. You ought to see him go.
on ones ass
处境困苦，穷困潦倒，毫无希望
He lost three jobs, and now he's on his ass.
His company went bankrupt, and he's on his ear now.
put the freeze on somebody
拒绝、冷落某人
Women are quick to put the freeze on freeloaders.
above, on, over
at, in, on
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