there

adv.

1. （表示存在或发生）
   used to show that sth exists or happens
   1. There's a restaurant around the corner.
      拐角处有一家餐馆。
   2. There are two people waiting outside.
      有两个人正在外面等候。
   3. Has there been an accident?
      出过事故吗？
   4. I don't want there to be any misunderstanding.
      我不希望有任何误解。
   5. There seemed to be no doubt about it.
      此事似乎毫无疑问。
   6. There comes a point where you give up.
      现在你该放弃了。
   7. There remains the problem of finance.
      财政问题仍然存在。
   8. Suddenly there was a loud bang.
      突然发出砰的一声巨响。
   9. There's only four days left.
      只剩下四天了。
   10. There once was a poor farmer who had four sons.
       从前有一个贫苦的农夫，他有四个儿子。
2. 在那里；到那里；往那里
   in, at or to that place or position
   1. We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days.
      我们接着去了巴黎，在那里停留了十一天。
   2. I hope we get there in time.
      我希望我们及时到达那里。
   3. It's there, right in front of you!
      在那儿，就在你前面！
   4. There it is ─just behind the chair.
      可找到它了，就在椅子后面。
   5. ‘Have you seen my pen?’ ‘Yes, it's over there .’
      “你看见我的笔了吗？”“看见了，就在那儿。”
   6. There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in.
      后面有许多人等着进来。
   7. I'm not going in there ─it's freezing!
      我不打算到那里面去，太冷了！
   8. We're almost there (= we have almost arrived) .
      我们差不多快到了。
   9. Can I get there and back in a day?
      我去那里一天内能打来回吗？
   10. I left in 1990 and I haven't been back there since.
       我于1990年离开那里，从那以后再也没有回去过。
   11. Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone)
       喂，请问是鲍勃吗？
   12. I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately) .
       我只看了那辆汽车一眼，便当即表示要买下来。
3. 存在的；现有的；可得到的
   existing or available
   1. I went to see if my old school was still there.
      我去看过母校是否依然存在。
   2. The money's there if you need it.
      你若需要用钱就来取好了。
4. （故事、辩论等）在那一点上
   at that point (in a story, an argument, etc.)
   1. ‘I feel…’ There she stopped.
      “我觉得…”她说到那儿停了下来。
   2. I don't agree with you there.
      在那一点上，我不敢与你苟同。
5. （用以引起注意）
   used to attract sb's attention
   1. Hello, there!
      喂，你好！
   2. You there! Come back!
      说你呢！回来！
   3. There you are ! I've been looking for you everywhere.
      原来你在这儿！我到处都把你找遍了。
6. （用以引起对某人、事物或事实的注意）
   used to attract sb's attention to a particular person, thing or fact
   1. There's the statue I was telling you about.
      那就是我跟你们讲过的塑像。
   2. That woman there is the boss's wife.
      那边那个女人是老板的太太。
   3. There goes the last bus (= we've just missed it) .
      最后一班公共汽车刚开走了。
   4. There goes the phone (= it's ringing) .
      听，电话铃响了。
   5. There goes my career! (= my career is ruined)
      我的前程就这么给毁了！
   6. So, there you have it : that's how it all started.
      就这样，你瞧：这就是整个事件的起因。
7. （表示人或事物在某一情况中的作用）
   used to show the role of a person or thing in a situation
   1. The fact is, they're there to make money.
      真实的情况是，他们去那儿是为了赚钱。

exclamation

1. （表示因说中某事而感到满意或表示烦恼）你瞧，好啦，得啦
   used to express satisfaction that you were right about sth or to show that sth annoys you
   1. There now! What did I tell you? (= you can see that I was right)
      你瞧！我跟你说什么来着？
   2. There! That didn't hurt too much, did it?
      怎么样，那不太痛吧？
   3. There! You've gone and woken the baby!
      瞧！你一去就把孩子弄醒了！

Pronounced /ðə, strong ðeə/ for meanings 1 and 2, and /'ðeə/ for meanings 3 to 20. 义项1和2读作 /ðə, 强读 ðeə/，义项3至20在句中作重读。


1. PRON (作动词 be 的主语，表示存在与否或引起注意)
   There is used as the subject of the verb 'be' to say that something exists or does not exist, or to draw attention to it.
   1. There are roadworks between Camblesforth and Carlton...
      坎布斯福斯和卡尔顿之间的道路在施工。
   2. Are there some countries that have been able to tackle these problems successfully?...
      有没有哪些国家已经能成功解决这些问题了？
   3. There were differences of opinion, he added, on very basic issues...
      他补充说，在一些非常基本的问题上存在意见分歧。
   4. There's nothing in this room; there's not a single chair, there's no bed, and not a single shelf...
      这个房间空无一物，没有椅子，没有床，连个架子都没有。
   5. There's no way we can afford to buy a house at the moment...
      眼下我们无论如何也买不起房子。
   6. There's no question she is the best comedienne in this country.
      她无疑是该国最优秀的女喜剧演员。

There is normally followed by a plural form of the verb be when it is used to introduce a count noun in the plural. There were policemen everywhere. However, when it introduces a series of nouns in the singular, linked by and, a singular form of the verb be is normally used. There is a time and a place for everything... There was a street fair and an old-fashioned brass band. Take care not to confuse there and their.
there 用来引导可数名词复数时，后面通常跟动词 be 的复数形式：There were policemen everywhere (到处都是警察)。然而，当引导一系列用 and 连接的单数名词时，其后通常用 be 的单数形式：There is a time and a place for everything (任何事物都有存在的时间和空间)，There was a street fair and an old-fashioned brass band (正好有一场街头游乐会，还有一支老式铜管乐队在演奏)。注意不要混淆 there 和 their。

2. PRON (用在某些动词前表示某事物存在、发展或可见，动词的单复数取决于其后的名词)
   You use there in front of certain verbs when you are saying that something exists, develops, or can be seen. Whether the verb is singular or plural depends on the noun which follows the verb.
   1. There remains considerable doubt over when the intended high-speed rail link will be complete...
      人们对于拟建的高速铁路何时能竣工仍存有很大疑问。
   2. There appeared no imminent danger...
      看不出有什么迫在眉睫的危险。
   3. There rose before us the great pyramid of Gaza...
      雄伟的加沙金字塔矗立在我们面前。
   4. There developed a practice that came to a tragic and terrible end.
      逐渐形成了一种做法，其结局却很悲惨。
3. CONVENTION (用于 hello 或 hi 之后作为问候语)
   There is used after 'hello' or 'hi' when you are greeting someone.
   1. 'Hello there,' said the woman, smiling at them. — 'Hi!' they chorused...
      “嘿，你们好！”那个女人笑着对他们说。——“你好！”他们齐声说。
   2. Oh, hi there. You must be Sidney.
      喂，你好。你一定是西德尼吧。
4. ADV 存在地;现有地;可得到地
   If something is there, it exists or is available.
   1. The group of old buildings on the corner by the main road is still there today...
      大路拐角处的古老建筑群如今还在。
   2. The book is there for people to read and make up their own mind...
      书摆在那儿，供人们阅读后再作决定。
   3. Nothing will be spent until he has made sure the money is there to pay for it.
      他在确保有钱付账之前不会花一分钱。
5. ADV 那儿(指已经提及的地方)
   You use there to refer to a place which has already been mentioned.
   1. The next day we drove the 33 miles to Siena (the Villa Arceno is a great place to stay while you are there) for the Palio...
      第二天，我们驱车 33 英里来到锡耶纳参加赛马节(此地的阿尔希诺山庄是个好地方，值得一去)。
   2. 'Come on over, if you want.' — 'How do I get there?'...
      “你要想来的话，就过来吧。”——“我怎么去那里？”
   3. It's one hell of a train trip, about five days there and back...
      这趟旅行来回坐了大约 5 天火车，受的那个罪就别提了。
   4. What if Spain reacts to the similar economic pressures which are appearing over there?
      西班牙要是对类似于那里正在出现的经济压力做出反应该怎么办？
6. ADV 那儿，那边(表示用手指向的或目视的地方)
   You use there to indicate a place that you are pointing to or looking at, in order to draw someone's attention to it.
   1. There it is, on the corner over there...
      在那儿呢，在那边那个角上。
   2. There she is on the left up there...
      她在那边，左边那儿。
   3. The toilets are over there, dear...
      亲爱的，厕所在那边。
   4. You'll find the details there.
      你会在那里找到详细的信息。
7. ADV (用于 there he was 或 there we were 等表达方式中，用以概括故事或为了制造特殊效果放慢故事的节奏)
   You use there in expressions such as 'there he was' or 'there we were' to sum up part of a story or to slow a story down for dramatic effect.
   1. So there we were with Amy and she was driving us crazy...
      就这样，我们和埃米到了一起，而她快把我们逼疯了。
   2. I looked, and there he was, riding a horse, with a double barreled shotgun on his shoulder.
      我看了看，发现他在那儿，骑着马，肩上扛着一把双筒猎枪。
8. ADV …在吗(电话用语)
   You use there when speaking on the telephone to ask if someone is available to speak to you.
   1. Hello, is Gordon there please?
      喂，请问戈登在吗？
9. ADV 在那一点上(指别人谈话中的某个观点)
   You use there to refer to a point that someone has made in a conversation.
   1. Death is terrible. I agree with you there...
      死亡很可怕。这点我同意你的观点。
   2. I think you're right there John...
      约翰，我觉得你这点说对了。
   3. Can I just stop you there sir?...
      老师，我能不能在这里打断您一下？
   4. If you'll excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, we'd better leave it there.
      对不起，女士们，先生们，我们还是不要再讨论这个了。
10. ADV 那里，那儿(指活动、过程已经达到的阶段)
    You use there to refer to a stage that has been reached in an activity or process.
    1. We are making further investigations and will take the matter from there...
       我们正在进一步调查，将从那儿入手。
    2. And there we end this edition of Science in Action...
       本期《科学在行动》到这里就结束了。
    3. And there we have a question that most women would find uncomfortable to answer. Do we really want the men to be at home?
       这里有个多数女性不愿回答的问题：你们真的希望男性待在家吗？
11. ADV (表示取得圆满成功)
    You use there to indicate that something has reached a point or level which is completely successful.
    1. We had hoped to fill the back page with extra news; we're not quite there yet...
       我们本来希望补充一些新闻把最后一版填满，可是现在差得还很远。
    2. Life has not yet returned to normal but we are getting there.
       生活还没有恢复正常，不过就快了。
12. ADV 别无他法;无计可施;只能这样了
    You can use there in expressions such as there you go or there we are when accepting that an unsatisfactory situation cannot be changed.
    1. I'm the oldest and, according to all the books, should be the achiever, but there you go...
       我岁数最大，无论怎么说，都应该有所成就了，可是你看看我这个样子。
    2. It's the wages that count. Not over-generous, but there you are...
       重要的是工钱，不要过于慷慨，但也没办法。
    3. 'They didn't seem to know anything about it.' — 'Oh well there we are.'
       “他们好像对此一无所知。”——“嗯，有什么办法呢。”
13. ADV 我讲的没错吧;我说对了吧
    You can use there in expressions such as there you go and there we are when emphasizing that something proves that you were right.
    1. You see? There you go. That's why I didn't mention it earlier. I knew you'd take it the wrong way...
       你看，我说的没错吧？这就是为什么我早没提。我就知道你会误解。
    2. 'There you are, you see!' she exclaimed. 'I knew you'd say that!'...
       “你看看，我说对了吧！”她叫道，“我就知道你要那么说。”
    3. Victoria Street, that's the name of the street. There we are, look.
       维多利亚大街，那条街就叫这个名字。看，我说的没错吧！
14. PHRASE 话说回来;再说了;不过
    You use there again to introduce an extra piece of information which either contradicts what has been said or gives an alternative to it.
    1. At 18 stone, I can't run around the way I used to. There again, some people say I never did...
       我现在体重18英石，不能像从前那样跑来跑去了;不过有人说我以前就跑不动。
    2. I mean small cars are the answer surely. Or there again a good system of public transport might do the same thing.
       我是说小汽车肯定是解决之道，不过良好的公交系统或许也能解决问题。
15. PHRASE 又来了;又来这套
    Phrases such as there you go again are used to show annoyance at someone who is repeating something that has annoyed you in the past.
    1. 'There you go again, upsetting the child!' said Shirley...
       “瞧，又来了不是？又惹孩子伤心！”雪莉说。
    2. 'There you go again, Dad, with your silly words.' — 'Sorry, son.'...
       “爸爸，又来了吧，又说傻话了。”——“对不起，儿子。”
    3. Careful, there I go again, getting sentimental.
       看看，我又来了，又开始多愁善感了。
16. PHRASE 就这样定了;别说了
    You can add 'so there' to what you are saying to show that you will not change your mind about a decision you have made, even though the person you are talking to disagrees with you.
    1. 'Take That' are the best group in the whole world. So there...
       “接招”乐队是世界上最好的组合，就是这样的。
    2. I think that's sweet, so there.
       我看那样很好，就这么定了。
17. PHRASE 立即;立刻
    If something happens there and then or then and there, it happens immediately.
    1. Many felt that he should have resigned there and then...
       许多人觉得他应该当场辞职。
    2. There and then he made his decision...
       他当时就做出了决定。
    3. A friend of Pip's invited them then and there to his college ball that night.
       皮普的一个朋友当时就邀请他们参加他当晚的大学舞会。
18. CONVENTION 好了，好了(用于安慰他人，尤其是儿童)
    You say 'there there' to someone who is very upset, especially a small child, in order to comfort them.
    1. 'There, there,' said Mum. 'You've been having a really bad dream.'
       “好了，好了，”妈妈说，“你只是做了一个很可怕的噩梦。”
19. CONVENTION 给你;拿去吧
    You say 'there you are' or 'there you go' when you are offering something to someone.
    1. Nora picked up the boy, and gave him a biscuit. 'There you are, Lennie, you take the nice biscuit.'
       诺拉抱起那个男孩，给他一块饼干，说：“伦尼，给，拿着这块好吃的饼干。”
20. PHRASE (尤指困难时)帮助，支持
    If someone is there for you, they help and support you, especially when you have problems.
    1. Despite what happened in the past I want her to know I am there for her.
       无论过去发生过什么，我希望她知道，我是支持她的。

1. There appeared no imminent danger
   眼前似乎没有危险。
2. There are roadworks between Camblesforth and Carlton
   坎布斯福斯和卡尔顿之间的道路在施工。
3. Are there some countries that have been able to tackle these problems successfully?
   有没有哪些国家已经能成功解决这些问题了？
4. There were differences of opinion, he added, on very basic issues
   他补充说，在一些非常基本的问题上存在意见分歧。
5. There's nothing in this room; there's not a single chair, there's no bed, and not a single shelf
   这个房间空无一物，没有椅子，没有床，连个架子都没有。
6. There's no way we can afford to buy a house at the moment
   眼下我们无论如何也买不起房子。
7. There's no question she is the best comedienne in this country.
   她无疑是该国最优秀的女喜剧演员。
8. There remains considerable doubt over when the intended high-speed rail link will be complete
   人们对于拟建的高速铁路何时能竣工仍存有很大疑问。
9. There rose before us the great pyramid of Gaza
   雄伟的加沙金字塔矗立在我们面前。
10. There developed a practice that came to a tragic and terrible end.
    逐渐形成了一种做法，其结局却很悲惨。
11. 'Hello there,' said the woman, smiling at them. — 'Hi!' they chorused
    “嘿，你们好！”那个女人笑着对他们说。——“你好！”他们齐声说。
12. Oh, hi there. You must be Sidney.
    喂，你好。你一定是西德尼吧。
13. The group of old buildings on the corner by the main road is still there today
    大路拐角处的古老建筑群如今还在。
14. The book is there for people to read and make up their own mind
    书摆在那儿，供人们阅读后再作决定。
15. The next day we drove the 33 miles to Siena ( the Villa Arceno is a great place to stay while you are there) for the Palio
    第二天，我们驱车33英里来到锡耶纳参加赛马节（此地的阿尔希诺山庄是个好地方，值得一去）。
16. There it is, on the corner over there
    在那儿呢，在那边那个角上。
17. So there we were with Amy and she was driving us crazy
    就这样，我们和埃米到了一起，而她快把我们逼疯了。
18. Hello, is Gordon there please?
    喂，请问戈登在吗？
19. Death is terrible. I agree with you there
    死亡很可怕。这点我同意你的观点。
20. We are making further investigations and will take the matter from there
    我们正在进一步调查，将从那儿入手。
21. We had hoped to fill the back page with extra news; we're not quite there yet
    我们本来希望补充一些新闻把最后一版填满，可是现在差得还很远。
22. I'm the oldest and, according to all the books, should be the achiever, but there you go
    我岁数最大，无论怎么说，都应该有所成就了，可是你看看我这个样子。
23. You see? There you go. That's why I didn't mention it earlier. I knew you'd take it the wrong way
    你看，我说的没错吧？这就是为什么我早没提。我就知道你会误解。
24. At 18 stone, I can't run around the way I used to. There again, some people say I never did
    我现在体重18英石，不能像从前那样跑来跑去了；不过有人说我以前就跑不动。
25. 'There you go again, upsetting the child!' said Shirley
    “瞧，又来了不是？又惹孩子伤心！”雪莉说。
26. 'Take That' are the best group in the whole world. So there
    “接招”乐队是世界上最好的组合，就是这样的。
27. Many felt that he should have resigned there and then
    许多人觉得他应该当场辞职。
28. 'There, there,' said Mum. 'You've been having a really bad dream.'
    “好了，好了，”妈妈说，“你只是做了一个很可怕的噩梦。”
29. Nora picked up the boy, and gave him a biscuit. 'There you are, Lennie, you take the nice biscuit.'
    诺拉抱起那个男孩，给他一块饼干，说：“伦尼，给，拿着这块好吃的饼干。”
30. Despite what happened in the past I want her to know I am there for her.
    无论过去发生过什么，我希望她知道，我是支持她的。

adv.

been there, done that

• （表示因有过经历而觉得某地或某活动）没意思，没劲，乏味
  used to show that you think a place or an activity is not very interesting or impressive because you have already experienced it
  1. Not Spain again! Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.
     别再提西班牙了！去过那儿，没劲，就买了这件T恤。

be there for sb

• 随叫随到；不离…左右
  to be available if sb wants to talk to you or if they need help
  1. You know I'll always be there for you.
     你知道我将永远在你左右。

by there

• 在那里；到那里；往那里
  there; to there
  1. He's over by there.
     他在那儿。

have been there before

• 全都知道；亲身经历过
  to know all about a situation because you have experienced it

not all there

• 傻乎乎；呆头呆脑
  not very intelligent, especially because of mental illness

so there!

• 就是这样；我主意已定；没什么可商量的
  used to show that you are determined not to change your attitude or opinion
  1. Well, you can't have it, so there!
     好啦，不给你了，就是这样！

there it is

• 情况就是这样
  that is the situation
  1. It's crazy, I know, but there it is.
     我知道，那很疯狂，不过情况就是如此。

there's a good boy, girl, dog, etc.

• （用以夸奖或勉励幼儿、动物）乖，乖孩子
  used to praise or encourage small children or animals
  1. Finish your lunch, there's a good boy.
     把午饭吃完，乖孩子。

there's lovely, nice, etc.

• （表示有某种特性）真可爱，太好了
  used to express that sth has a particular quality

there's sth for you

• 这才叫；这才称得上
  used to say that sth is a very good example of sth
  1. She visited him every day he was in the hospital. There's devotion for you.
     他住医院时，她每天都去探望他。这才叫做尽心尽力。
  2. He didn't even say thank you. There's gratitude for you!
     他连个谢字都没说。瞧，这就是对你的感激！

there or thereabouts

• （表示即使不完美也很好）差不多
  used to say that sth is very good, even if it is not perfect
  1. At the end of the tournament, he'll be there or thereabouts (=he may not win, but he will be one of the best players) .
     锦标赛结束时，他不拔头筹也差不到哪里去。

there, there!

• （劝说小孩不要啼哭或沮丧）好了，好了
  used to persuade a small child to stop crying or being upset
  1. There, there! Never mind, you'll soon feel better.
     好了，好了！不要紧，你很快就会感到好一些了。

there you are

• 给你；这就是你要的；拿去吧
  used when giving sb a thing they want or have asked for
  1. There you are─that'll be £3.80, please.
     喏，给您，请付3英镑80便士。
  2. OK, there you go.
     好，给你。
• （解释或示范时用）这就行了，就是这样
  used when explaining or showing sth to sb
  1. You switch on, push in the disk and there you are!
     你打开开关，把磁盘推进去就行了！
  2. There you are! I told you it was easy!
     瞧，就是这样！我跟你说过这很容易！
• （某事的发生方式）一贯如此；（某状况）无可更改
  used when you are talking about sth that happens in a typical way or about a situation that cannot be changed
  1. There you go─that's what they're like.
     一贯如此，他们就是这个样子。
  2. I know it's not ideal but there you go…
     我知道这并不理想，但只好这样啦…

there you go again

• （批评对方的一贯作风）你又来这一套了
  used to criticize sb when they behave in a way that is typical of them
  1. There you go again─jumping to conclusions.
     你又犯老毛病了：匆匆下结论。

here and there

• 在各处；到处
  in various places
  1. Papers were scattered here and there on the floor.
     地板上到处散落着文件。

noun

1. a location other than here
   1. you can take it from there

adv

1. in or at that place
   1. they have lived there for years
   2. it's not there
   3. that man there

   Synonym:    at that placein that location

2. to or toward that place
   1. go there around noon!

   Synonym:    thither

3. in that matter
   1. I agree with you there

   Synonym:    in that respecton that point