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Word family 
do1 /duː/ ●●● S1 W1 auxiliary verb (past tensepst did /dɪd/, past participlepp done /dʌn/, third person singular3rd does /dəz; strong dʌz/)
1  IN QUESTIONS/NEGATIVES
a) XXused with another verb to form questions or negatives 〔與另一動詞連用，構成疑問句或否定句〕
Do you like bananas?
你喜歡吃香蕉嗎？
I don’t feel like going out tonight.
我今天晚上不想出門。
Ian didn’t answer.
伊恩沒有回答。
Where do you live?
你住在哪兒？
Doesn’t Rosie look wonderful?
羅茜看上去不是很精神嗎？
Don’t listen to her!
别聽她的！
b) XX spoken used to form question tags (=short questions that you add to the end of statements) 〔用於構成疑問尾句〕
You know Tony, don’t you?
你認識托尼，是不是？
She didn’t understand, did she?
她不明白，對不對？
2  used instead of repeating a verb that has already been used 〔用於避免重複某一動詞〕
‘Will Kay come?’ ‘She may do.’
“凱來嗎？” “或許吧。”
So now you know as much as I do.
那麽現在你知道的和我一樣多了。
‘You forgot all about it.’ ‘No, I didn’t.’
“你把這事忘記得一幹二淨。” “沒有，我沒忘記。”
‘I want to go home.’ ‘So do I.’
“我想回家。” “我也是。”
I didn’t believe the story and neither did he.
我不相信這個故事，他也不信。
3  FOR EMPHASISEMPHASIZEused to emphasize the main verb in a sentence 〔用於強調主要動詞〕
Do be careful.
一定要小心。
You do look nice in that hat.
你戴那頂帽子確實不錯。
I do think she’s behaved badly.
我的確認爲她的行爲很糟糕。
‘You should have warned me.’ ‘But I did warn you.’
“你應該提醒我。” “可我的確提醒過你的。”
He owns, or did own (=emphasizing past tense), a yacht.
他擁有——或者說曾經擁有——一艘遊艇。
4  IN POLITE REQUESTSOFFER spoken used when politely offering someone something 〔用於給某人某物時表示禮貌〕
Do have another sandwich.
請再來一塊三明治。
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do2 ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tensepst did, past participlepp done, third person singular3rd does)
1  action/activity 行動/活動ACTIVITY/JOB [transitiveT]DO to perform an action or activity 做，幹，履行，完成
Have you done your homework yet?
你做完家庭作業了嗎？
You need to do more exercise.
你需要多鍛煉。
It’s a pleasure doing business with you.
很高興跟你做生意。
I didn’t know what to do.
我不知道該做什麽。
All he does is sit in front of the television all day.
他就整天坐在電視機前看電視。
do something/nothing/anything etc
We should do something to help him.
我們應該做點什麽來幫助他。
It all happened so quickly that I couldn’t do anything about it.
這一切發生得那麽快，我都來不及做什麽。
bored teenagers with nothing to do
無所事事的無聊少年
do the laundry/ironing/dishes etc
It’s your turn to do the dishes.
輪到你洗碗碟了。
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In written English, people often use the verb act rather than the phrase do something, as it sounds more formal: 在書面英語中,人們常用動詞 act ,而不用短語 do something ,因爲前者聽上去更正式
The government needs to act to help these people.
政府需要采取行動幫助這些人。
2  succeed 成功SUCCEED/FAIL [intransitiveI]DO WELL used to ask or talk about how successful someone is at something 進展，進行〔用於表示進行得如何〕
do well/badly
Students are under considerable pressure to do well.
學生要取得優異成績的壓力很大。
how somebody/something is doing (with/in something)
You should get promoted after about a year, depending on how you’re doing.
大約一年後你應該可以得到提升，這得看你表現如何。
How’s he doing in trying to give up smoking?
他戒煙戒得怎麽樣了？
3  have an effect 有效果 [transitiveT]EFFECT/INFLUENCE to have a particular effect on something or someone 對…有效果，對…起作用
The scandal will do serious damage to his reputation.
這一醜聞將對他的聲譽造成很大的損害。
This will do nothing for (=will not improve) Jamie’s confidence.
這無益於增強傑米的自信。
The colour does nothing for her (=does not improve her appearance).
那種顔色並沒有讓她好看一些。
Getting the job has done a lot for (=had a good effect on) her self-esteem.
得到這份工作增強了她的自尊心。
A week in the countryside will do you good (=make you feel better).
在鄉下待一個星期對你有好處。
Exercise can do wonders for (=have a very good effect on) body, mind, and spirit.
鍛煉對身心和精神大有好處。
4  job 工作BOJOB/WORK [transitiveT] to have a particular job 從事
What do you want to do after you leave school?
你畢業後想幹什麽工作？
What do you do for a living (=as your job)?
你從事什麽職業？
She’s very good at what she does.
她精通業務。
5  enough/acceptable 足夠的/可接受的 [intransitiveI, transitiveT not in progressive]GOOD ENOUGH used to say that something will be enough or be acceptable 足夠；合適
We don’t have a lot of wine for the party, but it should just about do.
我們沒有很多的酒供派對上用，但應該也差不多夠了。
I can’t find my black shoes so these will have to do.
我找不到我那雙黑鞋子，所以只能穿這雙了。
A few sandwiches will do me for lunch.
我午飯吃幾塊三明治就行了。
It won’t do (=it is not acceptable) to say that the situation couldn’t have been avoided.
說這種情況無法避免讓人不能接受。
6  what somebody will do for something used to talk about what arrangements someone has made to get something they need 某人怎麽解決某事
What will you do for money if you leave your job?
如果你辭職的話靠什麽賺錢呢？
I’m not sure what we’ll do for transport yet.
我還不知道我們乘坐什麽交通工具呢。
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what somebody will do for something• This brings me to what allatostatin will do for us.
7  what is somebody/something doing? spoken used to ask why someone or something is in a particular place or doing a particular thing, especially when you are surprised or annoyed by this 某人/某物這是在幹什麽？某人/某物怎麽會在這裏？〔尤表示驚訝或生氣〕
What’s my coat doing on the floor?
我的外套怎麽會在地板上的？
What are you doing walking around at this time of night?
這麽晚了你還在到處逛什麽？
What on earth do you think you’re doing?
你到底在幹些什麽？
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think ... doing• What do you think they're doing?• I think doing both has helped me.• I thought we were doing fine.• Whatever he thought he was doing here, it doesn't look like an assignation, not with a woman anyway.• I think doing this two times a week is great.• To add to that, he hated her for what he thought she was doing to his sister.• Listen, I thought I was doing well just to remember who he was.• The Reagan Era, I think, is doing wonders for Tod's morale.
8  do your/somebody’s hair/nails/make-up etc to do something that improves your appearance or someone else’s appearance 給你自己/某人理發/修指甲/化妝等
It must take her ages to do her make-up in the mornings.
她早晨一定要花很長時間來化妝。
Who does your hair?
誰給你理發？
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do your/somebody’s hair/nails/make-up etc• I paint her face and do her hair.• I said, I did, I was approached about who does your hair?• It's to do with the hair.• One test of our response to the change made by age is what we decide to do about grey hair.• The working class adolescent of the 60s had quite a job deciding what to do with his hair.• She said that the day of the wedding, she should do my hair first.• Now, do you want me to do your make-up, or not?
9  spend time 花時間SPEND TIME [transitiveT] informalSPEND TIME to spend a period of time doing something 花，用，度過〔一段時間做某事〕
She did a year backpacking around the world.
她用了一年時間在世界各地背包旅行。
Oh yes, I certainly did my time in the army (=spent time in the army).
噢，沒錯，我當然在軍隊裏待過。
10  study 學習STUDY [transitiveT] British EnglishBrESE to study a particular subject in a school or university 〔在學校或大學裏〕學習，攻讀〔某門課程〕
I did French for five years.
我學了五年法語。
► see thesaurus at study
11  cook 烹飪FOOD [transitiveT]DFC to cook a particular type of food 做，燒，煮〔某種食物〕
I was thinking of doing a casserole tonight.
我在考慮今天晚上做一個砂鍋菜。
► see thesaurus at cook
12  do 10 miles/20 kms etc TMCTTto achieve a particular distance, speed etc 行進了10英裏/20公裏等
We did 300 kilometres on the first day.
第一天我們走了300公裏。
The car can do 120 mph.
這車能跑到120英裏的時速。
13  provide a service 提供服務A SERVICE [transitiveT]DEAL WITH to provide a particular service or sell a particular product 提供〔某種服務〕；出售〔某種商品〕
They do interior and exterior design.
他們做室内室外設計。
We don’t do food after two o'clock.
兩點以後我們就不供應食物了。
14  perform a play 表演戲劇 [transitiveT] to perform a particular play, show etc 表演，排演
We did ‘Guys and Dolls’ last year.
去年我們上演了《紅男綠女》。
15  decorate 裝飾 [transitiveT] to paint or decorate a room, house etc 裝潢，裝飾
How are you going to do your living room?
你打算怎樣裝飾客廳？
16  behave 活動 [intransitiveI] to behave in a particular way 〔以某種形式〕活動，行動
In the evenings students are free to do as they please (=do what they want).
晚上學生可以自由活動。
I wish you’d do as you’re told (=do what you are told to do)!
我希望你能夠按照要求去做！
17  somebody doesn’t do nice/funny/sensible etc spoken informal used humorously to say that someone cannot or does not behave in a particular way 某人可不會那麽好心/有趣/理智等〔幽默用法〕
Sensible? I don’t do sensible.
理智？我可不懂什麽理智。
18  copy behaviour 模仿舉止COPY [transitiveT]COPY to copy someone’s behaviour or the way they talk, especially in order to entertain people 模仿〔某人的舉止言談來逗樂〕
He does a brilliant George Bush (=copies him in a very funny way).
他模仿喬治·布什惟妙惟肖。
19  do lunch/do a movie etc informal to have lunch, go to see a film etc with someone 一起吃午餐/一起看電影等
Let’s do lunch next week.
下周我們一起吃頓午飯吧。
20  drugs 毒品 [transitiveT] informal to use an illegal drug 吸〔毒〕
He says he’s never done hard drugs in his life.
他說他從來沒有吸過烈性毒品。
21  visit 參觀VISIT [transitiveT]DLT to visit a particular place, especially as a tourist 參觀，遊覽〔尤指作爲遊客〕
Let’s do the Eiffel Tower today.
我們今天去參觀埃菲爾鐵塔吧。
22. that’ll do! spokenSTOP DOING something used to tell a child to stop behaving badly 行了！夠了！〔用於命令孩子停止不良行爲〕
23  that does it! spoken used to say angrily that you will not accept a situation anymore 夠了！〔用於表示受不了某情況〕
Right, that does it! I’m not going to listen to any more of this!
好了，夠了！這件事我不想再聽了！
24  that should do it  (also that ought to do it) spoken used to say that you will have finished doing something if you just do one more thing 那樣就完成了
I’ve just got to prepare the dessert and that should do it.
我再做個甜點就好了。
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that should do it• Slosh on a bit of this, and that should do it.
25. do it informalSEX/HAVE SEX WITH to have sex – used humorously or when you want to avoid saying the word ‘sex’ 性交〔幽默或委婉用法〕
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do it• True to script, they did it.• However, we have certain things and that was part of your, your agreement was that you would do it.• I reach the end of the beach too quickly so I turn around and do it again.• Maybe we will do it all again in another six months???• It was a big step to do it and I wanted to do it for Freddie.• People do it because they see other people do it.• You did it! Congratulations!• I had to tell the officer about these people I saw doing it in the park.• We did it! We won the cup!• The difference is that, one, before, we did not do it wholesale.• Mr Regan does it with a shillelagh.
26  somebody would do well to do something ADVISEused to advise someone that they should do something 某人最好做某事〔用於建議〕
Most people would do well to reduce the amount of salt in their diet.
大多數人最好減少飲食中鹽的攝入量。
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somebody would do well to do something• This is highly regarded and influential in police circles and the social worker would do well to be aware of its thinking.• Parents would do well to discuss them with their doctor or hospital personnel before birth. 1.• However, managers would do well to first address their own personal fears and discomfort.• Kansas City would do well to follow their example.• Nelson would do well to keep her political views out of her work.• Our selectors would do well to not pay too much attention to birth certificates.• She would do well to remember that.• It's a motto the world of fundraising would do well to remember.• And President Dole or President Clinton would do well to take advantage of the services of such a splendid fellow.
27. punish 懲罰PUNISH [transitiveT]PUNISH British EnglishBrE spoken to punish or attack someone 懲罰〔某人〕；襲擊〔某人〕 → be/get done at done2(8)
28. deceive 欺騙 [transitiveT] British EnglishBrE informal to deceive or trick someone 欺騙〔某人〕 → be done at done2(7)
29  what’s doing ...? spokenHAPPEN used to ask what is happening 在發生什麽事？要發生什麽事？
What’s doing at your place tonight?
今晚你家有什麽活動？
30. do or die DETERMINEDused to say that someone is determined to do something very brave or dangerous even if they die attempting it 豁出性命一拼，不成功毋甯死
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do or die• From now on it was do or die.• No words, no threats, no waste of energy, just a grim determination to do or die.• It was do or die for me.• I learnt in the South Bronx and the way you're taught there is a do or die situation.
31  how (are) you doing? spoken used when you meet someone to ask them if they are well, happy etc 你好嗎？你情況如何？
Hi Bob, how you doing?
嗨，鮑勃，你好嗎？
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how (are) you doing?• Hiya George how are you doing?• William Yes-hey, how you doing?• How you doing, Mr West?• How are you doing on those?
32. what can I do you for? spoken used humorously to ask someone how you can help them, especially when you are trying to sell them something 需要我幫忙嗎？〔幽默用法，尤用於向别人推銷東西〕
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what can I do you for?• Good morning, Mitch! What can I do you for today?
33  do well by somebody TREAT/BEHAVE TOWARDSto treat someone well 對某人很好
His relations always did pretty well by him.
他的親戚一直對他很好。
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do well by somebody• He's left home, but he still does well by his kids.• Economic constraints or limitations can be overcome given a sufficiently high motivation to do well by the individual entrepreneur.
34  do one spoken, informal used to tell someone who is making you feel upset or angry to go away 走開〔對讓你心煩或氣惱的人所說〕
Oh, just go and do one!
好了，快給我走開吧！
→ doing, done2, → do your bit at bit2(8), → how do you do at how(11), → nothing doing at nothing1(14), → do somebody proud at proud(5), → do something to death at death(4), → can-do
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: to perform an action or activity
do + NOUN
do a job/task
On Saturdays I usually do a few jobs around the house.
do some/any/ no etc work
She was feeling too tired to do any work.
do the shopping/cleaning/ironing/cooking etc
Who does the cooking in your family?
do the housework (=jobs in your home such as cleaning, washing clothes etc)
I’ve been doing the housework all day.
do the dishes (also do the washing-up British EnglishBrE) (=wash the plates after a meal)
Will anyone help me do the washing-up?
do the laundry (also do the washing British EnglishBrE) (=wash dirty clothes)
Ellie was doing the washing.
do your homework
My parents don’t let me go out unless I’ve done my homework.
do a calculation/sum (=use numbers to find out a figure, price etc)
I did a quick calculation on a piece of paper.
do business (=buy and sell goods, or provide services)
The company does a lot of business in China.
do something/nothing/anything
He lay on the sofa and did nothing all day.
n THESAURUS
do to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc
It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework.
| do the shopping/cooking/washing etc
She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping.
| do a test/experiment/some research
The doctor did some tests.
Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research.
Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine.
| do a course
Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech
The prince made a short speech.
| make a comment/suggestion/joke
Can I make a suggestion?
| make a decision
The committee will meet to make their final decision.
| make a mistake
I think someone has made a mistake.
give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture
They’ve asked him to give a talk.
| give a performance
The band gave a brilliant performance.
take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam
Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow.
| take a bath/shower
I think I’ll go and take a shower.
| take a walk
Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime
The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning.
| commit a robbery/murder etc
Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work
The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work.
| carry out a task/duty
He still managed to carry out his duties.
| carry out a survey/test/some research
The hospital carries out research into skin diseases.
| carry out an operation
The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris.
| carry out a threat/promise
They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
| carry out somebody’s orders/instructions/wishes
I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty
The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks.
| perform an operation
A team of surgeons performed the operation.
conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment
They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area.
| conduct an inquiry/investigation
The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
| conduct an interview
Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill.
| conduct a campaign
People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business
The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
get on with something spoken especially British EnglishBrE to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time
I need to get on with my homework.
be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is
I’m sure they’re up to something.
What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: to have a particular effect on something or someone
do + NOUN
do some/any/no good (=improve a situation)
It might do some good if you talk to him about the problem.
The fresh air has done me good.
do somebody good (=make someone feel better)
not do (somebody) any harm also do (somebody) no harm (=not have a bad effect on something or someone)
One or two chocolate cookies won’t do you any harm.
do damage (to something/somebody)
A mistake like that can do a lot of damage to your career.
phrases
do a lot for something (=have a good effect on something)
The new leisure centre has done a lot for the town’s image.
do nothing for something (=not have a good effect on something)
Being apart for so long did nothing for our relationship.
do nothing for somebody (=used to say that particular clothes, colours etc do not suit someone)
I liked the dress but it did nothing for me.
do wonders for something (=have a very good effect on something)
A new haircut can do wonders for your self-confidence.
do more harm than good (=used to say that something had a bad effect rather than a good one)
I followed his advice but it did more harm than good.
 PHRASAL VERBS
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do• I bought the car for £3500, and it's only done 30,000 miles!• Carrey wants to expand beyond funny faces, the way Steve Martin and Robin Williams did.• He's doing an art course at Wrexham College.• I'd better go home -- I've got to do an exam in the morning.• How are you doing? Are you nearly finished?• Do as I say, not as I do.• He does Clinton very well.• I've done dozens of shows in the north of England, and the audiences were great!• I can't decide whether to do German or Spanish next year.• I set my alarm for four in the morning to give myself enough time to do homework before the paper route.• So now Clinton does Ike one better: He has created a seven-member commission to study racial issues.• He used to do karate when he was in college.• "What are you doing?" "Making cookies."• I did my time in the army like everyone else.• Howard did some rapid calculations on the back of an envelope.• Hey, the washing-up's been done. That must have been Cynthia.• I'm always the one who does the cooking and cleaning and stuff around here.• Can you do the twist?• He did two years at the University of Tennessee after he left here.• As a young teacher she did two years in one of the city's toughest schools.• Aged 70, he does what he can to represent those inside.• I suppose I knew, in my heart, that it had something to do with Amin.• Anyone who thinks about the speedup of change must sense that it has a lot to do with modern technology.• Again, a problem having little to do with the need for truthfulness.• I could do you an omelette.• Did you do computing at school?• Do your homework before you watch TV.
do the laundry/ironing/dishes etc• Such a performance ensures she need never do the dishes.• She did the laundry and hung it out to dry in the back yard; she cooked the meals.• If it was my turn to do the dishes, I would usually lie down.• It is immoral to do the ironing in front of the television when there is a good film on.• He helped me do the dishes left from lunch.• They're more prepared to do the dishes or change nappies.• I mean how would you do the laundry with thirteen kids.
how somebody/something is doing (with/in something)• At least once a day we discuss with the parents how the baby is doing.• Top firms have been asked to supply him with sales data to help him understand how the economy is doing.• Directors must know how the organisation is doing against its chosen strategy.• I ask her several times how she is doing and she assures me that everything is fine, absolutely fine.• Be sure you also have a big-picture idea of how the economy is doing before buying your first stock.• Asked to evaluate how Congress is doing its job, the public divides evenly, 46 percent to 46 percent.• Once, when I ask how her son is doing, she practically runs from the room.• The government seems unaware how well he is doing, which suits him fine.
do wonders for• Nice curtains and matching scatter cushions do wonders for a jaded living room.• And the visit of a white lady from afar will do wonders for his reputation!• It would, of course, do wonders for local business.• We are hoping for romance and adventure, and certainly, starving is going to do wonders for my weight.• It does wonders for the individual, and it brings families together.• Younger talents can invigorate a team and do wonders for the payrolls; just look at Atlanta and Montreal.• This new role will do wonders for the silent opposition within his own ranks.• A nice dry day can do wonders for ticket sales.
do for a living• All the way along, of course, I wondered what I would eventually do for a living.• FreeI.net doesn't care about your name, your address, your age, or what you do for a living.• He was asked what he did for a living.• It's what I do for a living.• Or for guessing what this pair do for a living.• What does he do for a living?• Like if you are married, and what you do for a living apart from this.• I don't know what you do for a living but you obviously don't know much about the real world.
do me• Or does all this mystify you as much as it does me?• Angela, would you do me a favor.• Oh, Benjamin, could you do me a favor?• Stonehenge has gone, so I reckon I can do me bit of growing up at Skipton Hall.• Now do me the same for every year between 1066 and 2065.• Okay, but can you do me this?
did ... time• I didn't have time to do anything else.• I want to get this club turned in the other direction, like we did the last time.• It was difficult to see him alone, but I did manage a few times.• He did it three times, and each time the shell came up flush with the barrel.• When I got drafted, I did my time, and then I joined a reserve unit.• Simpson, as he did many times, kept saying everyone would have to see his video.• We saw less and less of each other and fought like tigers when we did spend time together.
do as you’re told• You do as you 're told.• You need your owner's support and wisdom so try to keep to heel and do as you 're told.• Hell, why can't you do as you 're told for me?• If she doesn't do as she's told, send her to her room.
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do3 noun (plural dos or do’s) [countableC]
1  DL informal a party or other social event 聚會，社交活動
We’re having a do to celebrate his 30th birthday.
我們要辦個聚會慶祝他的30歲生日。
► see thesaurus at party
2  dos and don’ts  (also do’s and don’ts)SHOULD/OUGHT TO things that you should and should not do in a particular situation 該做的和不該做的事情，注意事項
The booklet lists the dos and don’ts of caring for dogs.
這本小冊子列出了養狗的注意事項。
Examples from the Corpus
dos and don’ts• the dos and don'ts of office dating
3. American EnglishAmE informal a hairdo 〔女子〕發式，發型
Examples from the Corpus
do• A friend of mine's having a bit of a do in town tomorrow night.• a family do• Are you going to Darren's leaving do?
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do4 /dəʊ $ doʊ/ noun [singular, uncountableU] → d'oh, dough, doe
1.APManother spelling of doh / doh 的另一種拼法
From Longman Business Dictionary
DODO or d/oTRANSPORT
written abbreviation for DELIVERY ORDER
Origin do1
Old English don

See also: doh

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