to perform an unnamed or unknown action
What have you done to your hair?
你對你的頭髮做了什麼?
to act or behave in a certain way
They are free to do as they please.
他們可以自由地做他們喜歡的事。
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.
她在大學時演了很多戲。
to engage in tasks like cleaning, washing, arranging, etc.
I like the way you've done your hair.
我喜歡你打理頭髮的方式。
to be employed in a certain job
What do you do?
你是做什麼的?
to study or learn about something
Have you done any Keats?
你讀過濟慈的作品嗎?
to solve or find an answer to something
Are you good at doing crosswords?
你擅長填字遊戲嗎?
to make or provide something
Does this pub do lunches?
這家酒吧提供午餐嗎?
to be suitable or adequate for a purpose
The box will do fine as a table.
這個盒子可以當桌子用。
to perform a play, opera, or other dramatic work
The local dramatic society is doing ‘Hamlet’ next month.
當地戲劇社下個月要上演《哈姆雷特》。
to imitate someone's behavior or speech for amusement
He does a great Elvis Presley.
他模仿貓王模仿得很棒。
to finish or complete something
Did you get your article done in time?
你及時完成了你的篇章嗎?
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.
我們兩小時完成了往返旅行。
to reach a particular speed
The car was doing 90 miles an hour.
汽車以每小時90英里的速度行駛。
to visit a place as a tourist
We did Tokyo in three days.
我們三天遊覽了東京。
to spend time engaged in an activity
He did six years for armed robbery.
他因武裝搶劫被判了六年。
to attend to or deal with someone or something
The hairdresser said she could do me at three.
理髮師說她可以在三點給我做頭髮。
to cook something
How would you like your steak done?
你希望你的牛排幾分熟?
to be deceived or cheated
This isn't a genuine antique—you've been done.
這不是真正的古董——你被騙了。
to be punished for an offense
She got done for speeding.
她因超速被罰款。
to steal from a place
The gang did a warehouse and a supermarket.
那伙人搶劫了一個倉庫和一個超市。
to consume an illegal drug
He doesn't smoke, drink or do drugs.
他不抽煙,不喝酒,也不吸藥。
to engage in sexual activity with someone
used to form negative sentences and questions
Does she speak French?
她說法語嗎?
used to create question tags
She doesn't work here, does she?
她不在這裡工作,對嗎?
used to avoid verb repetition
He plays better than he did a year ago.
他現在比一年前打得更好。
used for emphasis when no other auxiliary is present
Do shut up!
閉嘴!
used to maintain verb position in sentences with fronted adverbs
Not only does she speak Spanish, she's also good with computers.
她不僅會說西班牙語,還擅長使用電腦。
a social gathering or event
I suppose we should have a bit of a do to celebrate.
我覺得我們應該舉辦個慶祝活動。
the style of a person's hair arrangement
I like your new do, Alex.
我喜歡你的新髮型,Alex。
the first and eighth note in a major scale