(1) Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. (2) We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. (3) activities that will assist the decision-making process
(1) the role of the teacher in the classroom (2) She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. (3) In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work.
(1) In the end the contrary was proved true: he was innocent and she was guilty. (2) ‘It must have been terrible. ’ ‘On the contrary, I enjoyed every minute. ’ (3) I don't find him funny at all. Quite the contrary.
(1) She was condemned to hang for killing her husband. (2) They were condemned to a life of hardship. (3) He was condemned to spend the rest of the football season on the bench.
(1) I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. (2) I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. (3) These seats are reserved for special guests.
(1) I would not presume to censure Osborne for hating his mother. (2) His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure. (3) He could face censure from his colleagues.
censure [ˈsenʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.侮辱,凌辱;辱骂;损害;n.侮辱,凌辱;损害;无礼;
n.指责,谴责;责备;斥责; vt.指责;谴责;责备;批评; vi.谴责,责备;
adj.聋的;不愿听的;
vt.(通常因道义上的原因而)谴责;宣判;宣布…不能使用;迫使…陷于不幸的境地;
(1) an art/a picture gallery (2) the National gallery (3) Relatives of the victim watched from the public gallery as the murder charge was read out in court.
gallery [ˈgæləri] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.后者的;末了的;较后的;
adj.尽责的;承担责任;负有责任的;懂道理的;
n.画廊,走廊;(教堂,议院等的)边座;旁听席;大批观众;
vi.变为,成为;变得;变成; vt.适合,适宜;相称,相当;变成;发生;
(1) a memorable phrase (2) She was, in her own favourite phrase, ‘a woman without a past ’. (3) a carefully phrased remark
(1) a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol (2) Soviet citizens were prohibited from travelling abroad. (3) The high cost of equipment prohibits many people from taking up this sport.
(1) Radios are not permitted in the library. (2) There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. (3) We were not permitted any contact with each other.
(1) The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. (2) How much memory does the program occupy? (3) Administrative work occupies half of my time.
occupy [ˈɒkjupaɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.醒着的;警惕的; vt.& vi.唤醒;唤起;觉悟;
vt.占领;使用,住在…;使从事,使忙碌;任职;
n.例子,实例;情况;要求,建议;[法]诉讼手续; vt.举…为例;
vt.指明,指出;指派;表明,意味着;把…定名为; adj.指定而尚未上任的;选出而尚未上任的;
(1) ...the heavy clay soils of Cambridgeshire... (2) As the wheel turned, the potter shaped and squeezed the lump of clay into a graceful shape. (3) Most tennis is played on hard courts, but a substantial amount is played on clay...
(1) It's a long grind to the top of that particular profession. (2) the daily grind of family life (3) She grinds out romantic novels at the rate of five a year.
(1) If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it . (2) The decision could be one he lives to regret . (3) ‘I've had a wonderful life, ’ she said, ‘I don't regret a thing. ’
(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
v信任;料想;笃信宗教; vt.相信;以为,认为;对…信以为真;信任;
n.命运,宿命;灾难,死亡;命中注定的事(尤指坏事); v.注定;
adj.好奇的; 好求知的;奇妙的; 稀奇的;
n.镜子,反光镜;真实的写照;反映,借鉴;榜样; vt.反映;反射;
(1) a substantial/significant portion of the population (2) Only a small portion of the budget is spent on books. (3) The central portion of the bridge collapsed.
(1) Answers are given on the opposite page. (2) We live further down on the opposite side of the road. (3) It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country.
(1) the person with overall responsibility for the project (2) There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner . (3) an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone)
(1) They behave differently when you're not around. (2) Will you kids just behave! (3) She doesn't know how to behave in public.
behave [bɪˈheɪv] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.表现;举止端正;自然反应; vt.使守规矩;
vt.& vi.唤醒,(使)觉醒;(使)意识到; vt.激起;
vi.褪去,失去光泽;逐渐消逝;凋谢,衰老; vt.使褪色; adj.乏味的,平淡的;
vt.使相信,说服,使承认;使明白;使确信;使悔悟,使认错[罪];
(1) My doctor has forbidden me sugar. (2) Lack of space forbids further treatment of the topic here. (3) ‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me. ’ ‘God forbid! ’