through1/θru; θruː/adv , prep 1 from one side or end of something to the other 从一边到另一边﹔穿过﹐通过: The train went through the tunnel. 火车穿过隧道。I pushed my way through the crowd. 我挤过人群。We found a gap in the fence and climbed through. 我们发现栅栏有个缺口就爬过去了。see picture on page 见 A8 页图2 from the beginning to the end, including all parts of something 从头到尾: She slept through the film. 她从电影开始睡到结束。I’ve searched through all the papers but I can’t find your certificate. 我找遍了所有文件﹐但找不到你的证书。read/think etc sth through Make sure to read the contract through before you sign it. 在你签合同之前一定要仔细阅读一遍。3 if you see or hear something through a window, wall etc, the window, wall etc is between you and it 透过〔玻璃﹑墙等〕: I could see him through the window. 我透过窗户看得到他。4 because of something or with the help of something or someone 因为﹔依靠: She succeeded through sheer hard work. 她全靠努力工作才取得成功。I got the job through an employment agency. 我通过一家职业介绍所得到这份工作。5 past one stage in a competition to the next stage 通过〔比赛的一个阶段而进入下一阶段〕: +to This is the first time they’ve ever made it through to the final. 这是他们第一次打入决赛。6 Friday through Sunday/March through May etc AmE from Friday until the end of Sunday, from March until the end of May etc【美】从星期五到星期日/从三月到五月等7 BrE connected to someone by telephone【英】〔打电话时〕接通〔某人〕: Please hold the line and I’ll put you through . 请不要挂电话﹐我给你接过去。8 through and through completely 彻底地﹐完全地: a typical Englishman through and through 地地道道典型的英国人
through2adj 1 be through with sthinformal to have finished using something, doing something etc【非正式】用完某物﹔做完某事: Can I borrow the book when you’re through with it? 你看完后我能借这本书吗?2 be through (with sb)informal to no longer have a relationship【非正式】(与某人)断绝关系: That's it. Steve and I are through! 就那样了﹐我和史蒂夫已经分手了!3 through train/road a train or road that goes all the way to another place 直达列车/直通路