charge

noun

钱 money

1. （商品和服务所需的）要价，收费
   the amount of money that sb asks for goods and services
   1. Would you like to put that on your charge?
      你愿意把这笔费用记在你的账上吗？
   2. ‘Are you paying cash?’ ‘No, it'll be a charge.’
      “你用现金支付吗？”“不，记账吧。”
2. （商品和服务所需的）要价，收费
   the amount of money that sb asks for goods and services
   1. Would you like to put that on your charge?
      你愿意把这笔费用记在你的账上吗？
   2. ‘Are you paying cash?’ ‘No, it'll be a charge.’
      “你用现金支付吗？”“不，记账吧。”

罪行；过失 of crime/sth wrong

3. 指控；控告
   an official claim made by the police that sb has committed a crime
   1. criminal charges
      刑事指控
   2. a murder/an assault charge
      谋杀罪的 / 侵犯人身罪的指控
   3. He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery.
      他将被遣返回英格兰面临持械抢劫罪的指控。
   4. They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court.
      他们已决定撤销对那家报纸的指控，在庭外和解。
   5. After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge .
      她被警察传讯后无罪释放。
4. 指责；谴责
   a statement accusing sb of doing sth wrong or bad
   1. She rejected the charge that the story was untrue.
      她否认了说她编造事实的指责。
   2. Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias.
      你要小心别留下把柄，让人家指责你带有政治偏见。

职责 responsibility

5. 主管；掌管；照管；职责；责任
   a position of having control over sb/sth; responsibility for sb/sth
   1. She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business.
      她负责掌管日常业务。
   2. They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week.
      他们把孩子留给做换工的照料一周。
   3. He took charge of the farm after his father's death.
      他在父亲去世后掌管了农场。
   4. I'm leaving the school in your charge.
      我这就把学校交给你掌管。
6. 被照管的人；受照料者
   a person that you have responsibility for and care for

电 electricity

7. （电池或带电物质的）充电量，电荷
   the amount of electricity that is put into a battery or carried by a substance
   1. a positive/negative charge
      正 / 负电荷

猛冲；攻击 rush/attack

8. 突然猛冲；猛攻；冲锋
   a sudden rush or violent attack, for example by soldiers, wild animals or players in some sports
   1. He led the charge down the field.
      他努力沿着球场冲杀过去。

炸药 explosive

9. （射击或爆炸需要的）炸药量
   the amount of explosive needed to fire a gun or make an explosion

强烈感情 strong feeling

10. 感染力；震撼力
    the power to cause strong feelings
    1. the emotional charge of the piano piece
       那首钢琴曲扣人心弦的感染力

任务 task

11. 任务；责任
    a task or duty
    1. His charge was to obtain specific information.
       他的任务是收集具体的信息。

verb

钱 money

1. 收（费）；（向…）要价
   to ask an amount of money for goods or a service
   1. What did they charge for the repairs?
      他们收了多少修理费？
   2. The restaurant charged £20 for dinner.
      这家餐馆收了20英镑的餐费。
   3. We won't charge you for delivery.
      我们送货不收费。
   4. They're charging £3 for the catalogue.
      他们的这份商品目录收费3英镑。
   5. He only charged me half price.
      他只收我半价。
   6. Do you think museums should charge for admission?
      你认为博物馆应该收入场费吗？
2. 把…记在账上；在某人账上记入
   to record the cost of sth as an amount that sb has to pay
   1. They charge the calls to their credit-card account.
      他们用信用卡账户支付电话费。
   2. Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card) .
      别担心，我会用信用卡付款的。

犯罪；过失 with crime/sth wrong

3. 控告；起诉
   to accuse sb formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court
   1. He was charged with murder.
      他被指控犯有谋杀罪。
   2. Several people were arrested but nobody was charged.
      有数人被捕，但均未受到起诉。
4. 指责；谴责
   to accuse sb publicly of doing sth wrong or bad
   1. Opposition MPs charged the minister with neglecting her duty.
      反对党议员指责女部长玩忽职守。

猛冲；攻击 rush/attack

5. 猛攻；猛冲；冲锋
   to rush forward and attack sb/sth
   1. The bull put its head down and charged.
      公牛低下头猛冲过来。
   2. We charged at the enemy.
      我们向敌人发起冲锋。
6. 向…方向冲去
   to rush in a particular direction
   1. The children charged down the stairs.
      孩子们冲下了楼梯。
   2. He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on.
      他冲进我的房间，要求知道发生了什么事。

职责；任务 with responsibility/task

7. 赋予…职责（或任务）；使…承担责任（或任务）
   to give sb a responsibility or task
   1. The committee has been charged with the development of sport in the region.
      委员会已被赋予在该地区发展体育运动的职责。
   2. The governing body is charged with managing the school within its budget.
      学校管理机构负有在预算范围内管理好学校的职责。

电 with electricity

8. 给…充电
   to pass electricity through sth so that it is stored there
   1. Before use, the battery must be charged.
      电池使用前必须充电。
   2. The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling.
      这种电动剃须刀可充电供旅行使用。

强烈感情 with strong feeling

9. 使充满（…情绪）
   to fill sb with an emotion
   1. The room was charged with hatred.
      这个房间里充满了敌意。
   2. a highly charged atmosphere
      一触即发的紧张气氛

玻璃杯 glass

10. 注满（玻璃杯）
    to fill a glass
    1. Please charge your glasses and drink a toast to the bride and groom!
       请各位斟满酒杯向新娘、新郎敬酒！

枪 gun

11. 为（枪）装弹药
    to load a gun

1. VERB 向…收费;索要(钱);要价
   If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
   1. Even local nurseries charge £100 a week...
      连本地托儿所每星期都要收费100英镑。
   2. The majority of stalls charged a fair price...
      多数货摊要价比较公道。
   3. The hospitals charge the patients for every aspirin...
      医院每一片阿司匹林都要病人掏钱。
   4. Some banks charge if you access your account to determine your balance.
      有些银行对查询账户余额要收费。
   5. ...the architect who charged us a fee of seven hundred and fifty pounds.
      那个向我们要了750英镑服务费的建筑师
2. VERB 将…的账单寄给…;把…记在…的账上
   To charge something to a person or organization means to tell the people providing it to send the bill to that person or organization. To charge something to someone's account means to add it to their account so they can pay for it later.
   1. Go out and buy a pair of glasses, and charge it to us...
      去买副眼镜，账记在我们头上。
   2. All transactions have been charged to your account.
      所有交易都记在你的账户上了。
3. N-COUNT (提供服务的)要价，收费
   A charge is an amount of money that you have to pay for a service.
   1. We can arrange this for a small charge...
      我们可以将此安排好，只收取很少的费用。
   2. Customers who arrange overdrafts will face a monthly charge of £5.
      透支的客户每月要缴纳5英镑的费用。
4. N-COUNT 指控;控告
   A charge is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime.
   1. He may still face criminal charges...
      他可能仍然要面临刑事指控。
   2. They appeared at court yesterday to deny charges of murder.
      他们昨天出庭，否认谋杀的指控。
5. VERB (警方)指控，起诉
   When the police charge someone, they formally accuse them of having done something illegal.
   1. They have the evidence to charge him...
      他们握有控告他的证据。
   2. Police have charged Mr Bell with murder.
      警方已经起诉贝尔先生犯有谋杀罪。
6. VERB (公开)指责，谴责
   If you charge someone with doing something wrong or unpleasant, you publicly say that they have done it.
   1. He charged the minister with lying about the economy.
      他指责部长在经济问题上撒谎。
7. N-UNCOUNT 负责;管理
   If you take charge of someone or something, you make yourself responsible for them and take control over them. If someone or something is in your charge, you are responsible for them.
   1. A few years ago Bacryl took charge of the company...
      几年前，巴克里尔接管了该公司。
   2. I have been given charge of this class...
      我被分配负责这个班。
   3. They would never forget their time in his charge.
      他们永远忘不掉在他手下的日子。
8. PHRASE 主管;全面负责；统领
   If you are in charge in a particular situation, you are the most senior person and have control over something or someone.
   1. Who's in charge here?
      这儿谁管事啊？
   2. ...the Swiss governess in charge of the smaller children.
      负责照管小一些的孩子的瑞士女家庭教师
9. N-COUNT 被照管的人;所负责的人
   If you describe someone as your charge, they have been given to you to be looked after and you are responsible for them.
   1. The coach tried to get his charges motivated.
      教练试图激发队员的积极性。
10. VERB 猛冲;猛攻
    If you charge towards someone or something, you move quickly and aggressively towards them.
    1. He charged through the door to my mother's office...
       他冲出门，往我母亲的办公室跑去。
    2. He ordered us to charge.
       他命令我们冲锋。
    3. ...a charging bull.
       猛冲过来的公牛
    4. Charge is also a noun.
       
    5. ...a bayonet charge.
       拼刺刀
11. VERB 给(电池)充电
    To charge a battery means to pass an electrical current through it in order to make it more powerful or to make it last longer.
    1. Alex had forgotten to charge the battery.
       亚力克斯忘了给电池充电。
    2. Charge up means the same as charge .
       charge up 同 charge
    3. There was nothing in the brochure about having to drive the car every day to charge up the battery.
       手册里只字没提这车要天天开，以给电池充电。
12. (带电物质的)电荷，充电量
    An electrical charge is an amount of electricity that is held in or carried by something.
13. (子弹、炮弹所装填的)火药，炸药;子弹;炮弹
    The charge in a cartridge or shell is the explosive inside it. You can also refer to the cartridge or shell itself as a charge .
14. See also: charged baton charge cover charge depth charge service charge
15. PHRASE 免费的
    If something is free of charge, it does not cost anything.
    1. The leaflet is available free of charge from post offices.
       宣传单可以到邮局免费领取。

1. There's a postage and packing fee in addition to the repair charge.
   除修理费之外还有邮寄和包装费。
2. Even local nurseries charge £ 100 a week
   连本地托儿所每星期都要收费100英镑。
3. The majority of stalls charged a fair price
   多数货摊要价比较公道。
4. The hospitals charge the patients for every aspirin
   医院每一片阿司匹林都要病人掏钱。
5. Some banks charge if you access your account to determine your balance.
   有些银行对查询账户余额要收费。
6. Go out and buy a pair of glasses, and charge it to us
   去买副眼镜，账记在我们头上。
7. All transactions have been charged to your account.
   所有交易都记在你的账户上了。
8. We can arrange this for a small charge
   我们可以将此安排好，只收取很少的费用。
9. He may still face criminal charges
   他可能仍然要面临刑事指控。
10. They appeared at court yesterday to deny charges of murder.
    他们昨天出庭，否认谋杀的指控。
11. They have the evidence to charge him
    他们握有控告他的证据。
12. Police have charged Mr Bell with murder.
    警方已经起诉贝尔先生犯有谋杀罪。
13. He charged the minister with lying about the economy.
    他指责部长在经济问题上撒谎。
14. A few years ago Bacryl took charge of the company
    几年前，巴克里尔接管了该公司。
15. I have been given charge of this class
    我被分配负责这个班。
16. They would never forget their time in his charge.
    他们永远忘不掉在他手下的日子。
17. Who's in charge here?
    这儿谁管事啊？
18. The coach tried to get his charges motivated.
    教练试图激发队员的积极性。
19. He charged through the door to my mother's office
    他冲出门，往我母亲的办公室跑去。
20. He ordered us to charge.
    他命令我们冲锋。
21. Alex had forgotten to charge the battery.
    亚力克斯忘了给电池充电。
22. The leaflet is available free of charge from post offices.
    宣传单可以到邮局免费领取。
23. He pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree robbery.
    他对一级抢劫罪的指控表示服罪。
24. They normally charge three hundred pounds but we got it for half price.
    他们通常要价300英镑，但我们按半价买到了。
25. All the ferries carry bicycles free or for a nominal charge.
    所有的渡船都免费或以极低的收费运载自行车。
26. You brought this charge. You prove it!
    你提出了这项控告。你拿出证据来！
27. Some companies charge a fee up front, but we don't think that's right.
    有些公司预先收费，但我们认为那是不对的。
28. You are in charge of the job. How could you evade the issue?
    你是负责人，你怎么能对这个问题不置可否？
29. He is in charge of the school work.
    他负责学校工作。

n.

bring/press/prefer charges against sb

• 起诉；控告
  to accuse sb formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court

get a charge out of sth

• 从…中得到快感（或快乐、乐趣）
  to get a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure from sth

noun

1. a special assignment that is given to a person or group
   1. a confidential mission to London
   2. his charge was deliver a message

   Synonym:    missioncommission

2. attention and management implying responsibility for safety
   1. he is in the care of a bodyguard

   Synonym:    caretutelageguardianship

3. an impetuous rush toward someone or something
   1. the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary
   2. the battle began with a cavalry charge

4. a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
   1. this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains

   Synonym:    bursterbursting chargeexplosive charge

5. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

   Synonym:    bearingheraldic bearingarmorial bearing

6. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
   1. he was arrested on a charge of larceny

   Synonym:    complaint

7. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
   1. the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving

   Synonym:    accusation

8. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
   1. the judge's charge to the jury

   Synonym:    commissiondirection

9. request for payment of a debt
   1. they submitted their charges at the end of each month

   Synonym:    billing

10. the swift release of a store of affective force
    1. they got a great bang out of it
    2. what a boot!
    3. he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    4. he does it for kicks

    Synonym:    bangbootrushflushthrillkick

11. (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
    1. Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge

    Synonym:    cathexis

12. a person committed to your care
    1. the teacher led her charges across the street

13. the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
    1. the battery needed a fresh charge

    Synonym:    electric charge

14. the price charged for some article or service
    1. the admission charge

15. financial liabilities (such as a tax)
    1. the charges against the estate

verb

1. saturate
   1. The room was charged with tension and anxiety

2. energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
   1. I need to charge my car battery

3. cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on
   1. charge a conductor

4. set or ask for a certain price
   1. How much do you charge for lunch?
   2. This fellow charges $100 for a massage

5. attribute responsibility to
   1. We blamed the accident on her
   2. The tragedy was charged to her inexperience

   Synonym:    blame

6. instruct or command with authority
   1. The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem

7. instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence

8. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
   1. He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend

   Synonym:    saddleburden

9. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
   1. he charged the director with indifference

   Synonym:    accuse

10. make an accusatory claim
    1. The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased

11. file a formal charge against
    1. The suspect was charged with murdering his wife

    Synonym:    lodgefile

12. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
    1. he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork

    Synonym:    bear down

13. direct into a position for use
    1. point a gun
    2. He charged his weapon at me

    Synonym:    levelpoint

14. fill or load to capacity
    1. charge the wagon with hay

15. provide (a device) with something necessary
    1. He loaded his gun carefully
    2. load the camera

    Synonym:    load

16. place a heraldic bearing on
    1. charge all weapons, shields, and banners

17. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
    1. The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks

    Synonym:    agitaterouseturn oncommoveexcitecharge up

18. lie down on command, of hunting dogs

19. move quickly and violently
    1. The car tore down the street
    2. He came charging into my office

    Synonym:    tearshootshoot downbuck

20. pay with a credit card
    1. Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?

21. demand payment
    1. Will I get charged for this service?
    2. We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights

    Synonym:    bill

22. enter a certain amount as a charge
    1. he charged me $15

23. give over to another for care or safekeeping
    1. consign your baggage

    Synonym:    consign

24. cause to be admitted
    1. After the second episode, she had to be committed
    2. he was committed to prison

    Synonym:    commitinstitutionalizeinstitutionalisesend

25. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    1. He was appointed deputy manager
    2. She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance

    Synonym:    appoint