carry out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To perform or execute instructions
执行、履行
Realizar o ejecutar instrucciones
実行する、遂行する
실행하다, 수행하다
To complete a task or follow orders through to completion.
完成任务或彻底执行命令。
Completar una tarea o seguir órdenes hasta el final.
任務を完了したり、命令を最後まで遂行したりすること。
임무를 완수하거나 명령을 끝까지 따르다.
Base verb: carry
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- She carried out her duties perfectly. 她完美地履行了职责Ella cumplió sus deberes perfectamente彼女は職務を完璧に遂行した그녀는 직무를 완벽하게 수행했다.
- The soldiers carried out their orders. 士兵们执行了命令Los soldados cumplieron sus órdenes兵士たちは命令を実行した병사들은 명령을 실행했다.
- We'll carry out the investigation. 我们将进行调查Llevaremos a cabo la investigación調査を実施します조사를 실시하겠습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: tasks, orders, duties
Tone: dutiful
✓ Do Say
- Carry out orders执行命令Cumplir órdenes命令を実行する명령을 수행하다
Origin & History
From carrying something through to completion.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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