(1) There were television crews and pressmen from all around the world. (2) Online gaming allows players from around the world to challenge each other. (3) She travels con-stantly, moving among her several residences around the world.
(1) Now what about that shopping list? I've got to get going. (2) "what about a liqueur with your coffee?" suggested the waitress. (3) Those are nice academic arguments, but what about the immediate future?
(1) ...a drawing of my granddaughter Amelia. (2) I got a present for my baby granddaughter in a hurry. (3) My young granddaughter is as pretty as a picture in her party dress.
(1) Every traveler check has its individual number. (2) The traveler wrapped himself with a blanket. (3) On Revenue avenue, the grave traveler jumped the gravestone bravely.
traveler [ˈtrævələ] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.无疑地,确定地;当然地;必定;准;
n.旅行支票;旅行信用卡;(常)出远门的人;巡回推销员;
adj.真诚的,诚挚的;〈古〉纯粹的,不掺假的;真心实意的;真实的;
adv.几乎不;简直不;刚刚;严厉地,粗鲁地;
(1) natural disasters (2) the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) (3) a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.)
(1) a precious vase (2) The crown was set with precious jewels─diamonds, rubies and emeralds. (3) Clean water is a precious commodity in that part of the world.
(1) For ten years she dwelled among the nomads of north america. (2) north america is connected with South America by the Isthmus of Panama. (3) South America is joined to north america by a canal.
north america
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adj.脾气随和的,温和的;
n.北美洲; [地名] 北美洲(北亚美利加洲);
数千的;
结果, 因此;
(1) a feeling of doubt and uncertainty (2) There is some doubt about the best way to do it. (3) There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.
(1) the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources (2) We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. (3) We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources.
(1) She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. (2) Those who could not write signed with a cross. (3) Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross.
(1) a bomb disposal squad (2) sewage disposal systems (3) the disposal of nuclear waste
disposal [dɪˈspəʊzl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(事情的)处置;(自由)处置权;清理;排列; adj.处理(或置放)废品的;
vi.发生;碰巧;出现;偶然遇到;
adj.社会的,社会上的;交际的,社交的;群居的;合群的; n.联谊会,联欢会;社交聚会;
adj.甜的;愉快的,快乐的;温柔的,亲切的;芳香的; n.糖果,甜食;餐后的甜点心;甜味;宝贝;
(1) ‘Does he still work there? ’ ‘I believe so/not . ’ (2) Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. (3) believe me, she's not right for you.
believe [bɪˈli:v] 📢 UK📢 US
n.习惯,习性;气质;宗教服装; vt.给…穿衣服;打扮;
v信任;料想;笃信宗教; vt.相信;以为,认为;对…信以为真;信任;
n.烟灰缸;
adv.简单地,朴素地;(引出概括或解释)不过,仅仅;简直;<非正>实在;
(1) My grandson's birthday was on Tuesday. (2) The old man hobbled along with the help of his grandson. (3) Li Bai is the descendent of Li Chong'er , grandson of Li Hao , King Liang Wuzhao.
(1) Quills were the chief writing implement from the 6 th century AD until the advent of steel pens in the mid 19 th century. (2) In the mid 70s, Morrison planned a comedy album. The project fell by the wayside.
(1) You look great, Brian. the bahamas certainly agree with you. (2) popular holiday destinations like the bahamas (3) He looked disgustingly healthy when he got back from the bahamas.
(1) But it was the Spanish explorer Cortes who understood that chocolate could be a valuable investment. (2) This branch will allow the explorer to conduct espionage into enemy territories. (3) The explorer organized an expedition to the North Pole.
explorer [ɪkˈsplɔ:rə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.探险家;勘探者;探测器;[医]探针;
n.电影院;
放弃;投降;把…让给;戒除;
宁愿,宁可;
(1) to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth (2) Do your parents take an interest in your friends? (3) By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea.
(1) big/major/serious problems (2) health/family, etc. problems (3) financial/practical/technical problems
problem [ˈprɒbləm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.问题;疑难问题;习题;引起麻烦的人; adj.成问题的;难处理的;关于社会问题的;
adv.代替,顶替;反而;反倒;
adj.魔力的,不可思议的,迷人的;神;幻;神奇;
vt.取得;获得;实现;成功; vi.达到预期的目的,实现预期的结果,如愿以偿;
(1) The statute creates no private cause of action for natural resource damage. (2) Immeasurable quantity of natural resource was lost forever through misuse. (3) Both follow the cost - benefit principle based on natural resource scarcity.
(1) New schools are less likely to be named after people. (2) His family suggested that his invention should be named after him. (3) They suggested that it be named after him.
(1) It was good to be back on land . (2) We made the journey by land , though flying would have been cheaper. (3) In the distance the crew sighted land.
(1) In New mexico all kinds of cuisines are represented. (2) Hurricane Andrew was last night heading into the Gulf of mexico. (3) Texas has a long history of trade with mexico.
mexico [ˈmeksɪˌkəʊ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.天鹅;诗人,歌手; vi.游荡;闲逛;随意旅行;
n.海滩,海滨;岸上的沙子和卵石; vt.将…拖上岸;将滑艇拖到小屋前面的岸边;
adj.金(黄)色的;金质的;美好的 ;
n.墨西哥;[地名] [美国] 墨西哥城;
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n.瀑布;瀑布似的东西;<美俚>(披垂的)波型长发;
vt.热情款待;使有兴趣;抱着,怀有;考虑; vi.热情款待;
adj.确信的,确实的;有把握的;无疑的;一定的; adv.当然;确实地;无疑地;
(1) to treat people with respect/consideration/suspicion, etc. (2) treat your keyboard with care and it should last for years. (3) My parents still treat me like a child.
(1) He alleged that they had hired an assassin to dispose of him. (2) We will have to dispose of the mice in the attic. (3) These goods are difficult to dispose of.