(1) You told me it was so, whereas as a matter of fact it is not so. (2) as a matter of fact, everything has come out as we wanted. (3) Clerk: Yes. as a matter of fact, you can't board the plane without boarding pass.
(1) You could tell that he had really done his homework (= found out all he needed to know) . (2) I have to write up the notes for homework . (3) How much homework do you get?
homework [ˈhəumwə:k] 📢 UK📢 US
v.能,会;能够;克;
n.大街,街道;
仅仅少数,一点点;
n.家庭作业;功课;
(1) [不可数名词]to find true happiness (2) That wasn't the happiest choice of words. (3) He is in the happy position of never having to worry about money.
(1) the united states of America (2) the united states of America is commonly abbreviated to U.S.A.. (3) The president was asked to give a short talk on his visit to the united states.
(1) Cards could be seen all over the neighborhood for the grand opening of an Italian restaurant. (2) I am quite a stranger in this neighborhood. Can you help me? (3) Two of China's toughest diplomatic challenges are in its own neighborhood.
neighborhood [ˈneɪbəˌhʊd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.中国人;华人;中文;汉语; adj.中国的;中国人的;中国话的;中文的;
adj.最靠近的;
n.地区;某地区的人;与某处邻近的地区;临近街坊;
adv.其他;否则;另外; adj.别的;其他的;
(1) several letters arrived this morning. (2) He's written several books about India. (3) several more people than usual came to the meeting.
(1) I always played football with my older brother because I was good for my age. (2) My older brother and sister used to torment me by singing it to me. (3) Michael shifted uneasily in his chair. Ire looked at his older brother.
(1) The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. (2) Are you going to the office today? (3) an office job
office [ˈɒfɪs] 📢 UK📢 US
n.办公室;公职;(政府部门的)部;有特定用途的房间[建筑物];
起初,当初;
adj.生气的;愤怒的,发怒的;(颜色等)刺目的;(伤口等)发炎的;
n.营火,篝火;
(1) Most of us do our food shopping in the supermarket... (2) How do those prawns find their way from Norway to the supermarket shelf? (3) The supermarket offers a rich supply of different commodities.
supermarket [ˈsju:pəˌmɑ:kit] 📢 UK📢 US
v.忘记( forget的过去式 );不再想;忘记做(或带、买等);不再考虑…的可能;
未必,不一定;不见得;
n.超级市场;自动售货商店;
n.警察局;
(1) Why should they get first call on the best property? (2) He called me over the Tannoy. (3) I made a phone call to the United States to talk to a friend...
(1) I think your South american youth has prejudiced you. (2) The american dollar finished the day up against foreign currencies. (3) Before all this the island was populated by native american Arawaks.
(1) chinese waiters stood in a cluster, sharing a private joke. (2) Her chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor. (3) Cartons of chinese food were arrayed on a large oak table.
chinese [ˌtʃaɪˈni:z] 📢 UK📢 US
婚礼;
vt.印;给…以深刻印象;使铭记; n.印象;印记;
n.中国人;华人;中文;汉语; adj.中国的;中国人的;中国话的;中文的;
妹;妹子;娣;女弟;
(1) Many of the clothes come from the world's top fashion houses. (2) The final word will still come from the Secretary of State. (3) Nearly 60% of our bookings come from repeat business and personal recommendation.
come from [kʌm frɔm] 📢 UK📢 US
来自某处;出生于;由…造成;源自;
aux.应该〔不问人称,表示义务,责任〕;大概是,有可能;将会; v.shall的过去式;
vt.洗,清洗;浸湿;冲刷,冲击;洗去罪名; vi.耐洗;被洗掉(通常与 out 和 away 连用);(波涛等)拍打; n.(尤指船过后划出的)水流;要洗的衣物的数量;薄涂层(尤指涂料); vt.弄湿;使受洗礼;(光)布满;(猫等)舔净(自身); adj.可洗的,耐洗的;(证券交易)虚假的;
在那个瞬间;
(1) Yet replacing monkeys with mice does not cut the number of animals used. (2) The lovely Mickey Mouse doesn't remind people of the unfavourable images of mice and rats. (3) However, mice could start and killing a hibernating tegu!
(1) the Royal family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) (2) I always think of you as one of the family . (3) Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years.
(1) She comes of a very good family. (2) Some good might come of all this gloomy business... (3) There is a feeling of power that comes from driving fast...
(1) Freezing isn't a bad way of preserving food... (2) Another way of making new friends is to go to an evening class... (3) She smiled in a friendly way...
(1) You can park on either side of the street. (2) You can keep one of the photos. either of them─whichever you like. (3) There are two types of qualification─either is acceptable.
(1) As a child she fought with her younger sister. (2) She was furious at being upstaged by her younger sister. (3) She is cutting down her dress for her younger sister.
(1) I see less of any of my friends than I used to. (2) As I see it, Llewelyn has three choices open to him. (3) I'm very squeamish and when I see needles I run a mile.