(1) He had to lean on Dan to keep from falling. (2) I horse around quite a lot, just to keep from getting bored. (3) He couldn't keep from laughing.
keep from [ki:p frɔm] 📢 UK📢 US
如此…以致…；如此…使得…；如此…为了…；目的是…；
隐瞒；阻止； 免于；忍住；
adj.传统的；口传的；惯例的；因袭的；
n.渔夫，钓鱼者，渔船；
(1) The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. (2) They both have a love of the outdoors. (3) Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors .
outdoors [ˌaʊtˈdɔ:z] 📢 UK📢 US
n.美容品；化妆品( cosmetic的名词复数 )；脂粉；
adv.在户外；向户外； n.户外；露天；野外；世间；
并非偶然地； 故意地；特地； 特有的目的；
vt.做广告，做宣传；通告，通知；宣扬； vi.登广告，做广告；做宣传；
(1) The film studio is being accused of cashing in on the singer's death. (2) to pay for sth cash down (3) I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money) .
cash [kæʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.现金；支付金额； vt.支付现款；兑现； adj.现金的；
n.生活方式；
adj.虚心的；思想开明的；无先入之见的；无偏见的；
<美>银行支票员；
(1) to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation (2) The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. (3) There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them.
deny [dɪˈnaɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.拒绝；拒绝承认；拒绝…占有；否认知情；
vt.包含；使参与，牵涉；围绕，缠绕；使专心于；
adv.离岸，在近海处；
vt.使恐怖，使惊吓；恐吓，吓唬；威胁；
(1) Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. (2) You never cease to amaze me! (3) They voted to cease strike action immediately.
(1) When winter comes, some birds will fly away to the south. (2) You must approach the bird very quietly or it will fly away. (3) You won't need to ride him; just hold on, and he'll fly away with you.
fly away [flai əˈwei] 📢 UK📢 US
离开，飞离；
adj.值得的；有…的价值；等值的；有…的财产； n.财富，财产；价值；
n.疯狂；狂怒；狂犬病；看来奇怪（或愚蠢）的行为自有其道理；
vt.把…除外；不计； prep.除…外； conj.[口语]要不是；除非；除…以外； vi.反对，表示异议（与 to 或 against连用）；
(1) I ought not to tell you but I will, since you're in the family, so to speak. (2) I was, so to speak, being hauled in tow. (3) Mary is, so to speak, a hardworking student.
so to speak [səʊ tu: spi:k] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.预知，预见；有先见之明；
vt.使现代化，使适应现代需要； vi.现代化，使用现代方法； n.现代化事物；
n.潮汐；潮流，趋势；时机；时期，季节； vt.顺应潮水航行；使随潮水漂行；
可以说，可谓；
(1) This is one of the most commonly used methods. (2) commonly held opinions (3) Christopher is commonly known as Kit.
commonly [ˈkɒmənli] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.医学的；医药的；医疗的；内科的； n.体格检查；
adv.通常地；一般地；平凡地；粗俗地；
vt.（商业）通知，报告；提议，建议； vi.接受劝告，商量；建议，提供意见；
vi.打盹儿，打瞌睡；假寐； vt.打瞌睡度过； n.瞌睡；
(1) The traveler's check cost one per cent of total amount of purchase. (2) I'd like to cash a traveler's check please. (3) I am sorry. We do not accept traveler's check.
(1) Several of the members have come up with suggestions of their own... (2) 30 years ago, scientists came up with the theory that protons and neutrons are composed of three smaller particles. (3) If Warren can come up with the $15 million, we'll go to London.
(1) This young man is wearing a limp grey sweater. (2) Ann, put on your sweater; you're so cold you have gooseflesh on your arms. (3) She is good at knitting a sweater.
(1) a nest of thieves (2) to leave the nest (= leave your parents' home) (3) a nest of tables
nest [nest] 📢 UK📢 US
生病；闹病；受病；
n.图书管理员；[计算机]库管理程序；
n.（鸟）窝；温床；（套叠在一起的）一套物件；藏匿处； vt.筑巢；嵌套； vi.筑巢；
n.动荡，不安定；骚乱；风潮；乱腾；
(1) The European Court's decision has been greeted with dismay by fishermen. (2) fishermen from Bristol disputed fishing rights with the Danes. (3) fishermen fear valuable oyster and mussel beds could be decimated.
fishermen
📢 UK📢 US
vt.用手掌打； n.一掴；
n.渔夫，钓鱼者，渔船；
n.餐，饭；进餐（时间）；〈英〉一次挤奶量；谷物粗粉（用作饲料或加工面粉）； vi.进餐；
adj.残疾的；有生理缺陷的；智力低下的；
(1) the surface of the moon (2) a moon landing (3) a crescent moon
(1) The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at noon. (2) When the visitors arrive at your office, would you send them round? (3) The boat is due to arrive at 12.
arrive at [əˈraiv æt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.漂亮的；机灵的，聪明的； adv.相当，颇； n.漂亮的人（或东西）；
adj.给予帮助的，有益的；愿意帮忙的；
到达；来到；达成；获得；
adj.本国的；土著的；天生的；天真的，纯朴的； n.当地人；土著人；当地产的动（植）物；
(1) an indoor swimming pool (2) indoor games (3) the world indoor 200 metres champion
(1) industrial/civil/social/political/popular unrest (2) There is growing unrest in the south of the country. (3) The real danger is civil unrest in the east of the country...
(1) His favourite pastime is golf. (2) He insisted that his painting was merely a pastime that kept him from being bored. (3) Photography is her favourite pastime.
pastime [ˈpɑ:staɪm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.消遣，娱乐；
n.注意，观察；话语；评论，谈论，； vt.& vi.评论；觉察；
冷酷无情；
n.流星；大气现象； abbr.气象学(=meteorology)；
(1) to go/stay indoors (2) Many herbs can be grown indoors. (3) Since she was indoors, she had not been wearing a coat...
indoors [ˈindɔ:z] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.在室内，在户内；在屋里；
n.小鸡；小鸟；少妇；<口>小姐； adj.胆小的；雅致的；
n.成果；水果；果实；（大地的）产物； vi.树或花草结果； vt.使…结果实；
与某人[观点]一致， 同意[赞同]某人的意见；与…相符， 与…一致；（气候、食物等）适合于；相合；
(1) He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. (2) The dog fastened its teeth in his leg. (3) His hand fastened on her arm.
(1) (figurative)I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work) . (2) The doors were always locked and chained. (3) She chained her bicycle to the gate.
(1) We received a letter from him recently. (2) Until recently they were living in York. (3) I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them) .
(1) The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. (2) There is a full range of activities for children. (3) Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range.