to perform an unnamed or unknown action
What have you done to your hair?
你对你的头发做了什么?
to act or behave in a certain way
They are free to do as they please.
他们可以自由地做他们喜欢的事。
to inquire about someone's success or progress
How are you doing?
你好吗?
to work at or carry out an activity or task
I have a number of things to do today.
我今天有很多事情要做。
to perform an activity or task mentioned
She did a lot of acting when she was at college.
她在大学时演了很多戏。
to engage in tasks like cleaning, washing, arranging, etc.
I like the way you've done your hair.
我喜欢你打理头发的方式。
to be employed in a certain job
What do you do?
你是做什么的?
to study or learn about something
Have you done any Keats?
你读过济慈的作品吗?
to solve or find an answer to something
Are you good at doing crosswords?
你擅长填字游戏吗?
to make or provide something
Does this pub do lunches?
这家酒吧提供午餐吗?
to be suitable or adequate for a purpose
The box will do fine as a table.
这个盒子可以当桌子用。
to perform a play, opera, or other dramatic work
The local dramatic society is doing ‘Hamlet’ next month.
当地戏剧社下个月要上演《哈姆雷特》。
to imitate someone's behavior or speech for amusement
He does a great Elvis Presley.
他模仿猫王模仿得很棒。
to finish or complete something
Did you get your article done in time?
你及时完成了你的文章吗?
to travel a certain distance
How many miles did you do during your tour?
你在旅行中走了多少英里?
to complete a journey
We did the round trip in two hours.
我们两小时完成了往返旅行。
to reach a particular speed
The car was doing 90 miles an hour.
汽车以每小时90英里的速度行驶。
to visit a place as a tourist
We did Tokyo in three days.
我们三天游览了东京。
to spend time engaged in an activity
He did six years for armed robbery.
他因武装抢劫被判了六年。
to attend to or deal with someone or something
The hairdresser said she could do me at three.
理发师说她可以在三点给我做头发。
to cook something
How would you like your steak done?
你希望你的牛排几分熟?
to be deceived or cheated
This isn't a genuine antique—you've been done.
这不是真正的古董——你被骗了。
to be punished for an offense
She got done for speeding.
她因超速被罚款。
to steal from a place
The gang did a warehouse and a supermarket.
那伙人抢劫了一个仓库和一个超市。
to consume an illegal drug
He doesn't smoke, drink or do drugs.
他不抽烟,不喝酒,也不吸毒。
to engage in sexual activity with someone
used to form negative sentences and questions
Does she speak French?
她说法语吗?
used to create question tags
She doesn't work here, does she?
她不在这里工作,对吗?
used to avoid verb repetition
He plays better than he did a year ago.
他现在比一年前打得更好。
used for emphasis when no other auxiliary is present
Do shut up!
闭嘴!
used to maintain verb position in sentences with fronted adverbs
Not only does she speak Spanish, she's also good with computers.
她不仅会说西班牙语,还擅长使用电脑。
a social gathering or event
I suppose we should have a bit of a do to celebrate.
我觉得我们应该举办个庆祝活动。
the style of a person's hair arrangement
I like your new do, Alex.
我喜欢你的新发型,Alex。
the first and eighth note in a major scale