(1) Don't ask me about it─that's her department. (2) the English department (3) the children's department (= in a large store)
department [dɪˈpɑ:tmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.种草药的人，草药商，草药医生；
和…取得联系；接触；接头；
n.部门，部；系，学部；知识范围；车间；
vt.提出；介绍；引进；作为…的开头；
(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.
(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.
cease [si:s] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.公认地；
vt.猜疑（是）；怀疑，不信任；怀疑…有罪； n.嫌疑犯； vi.怀疑；adj.可疑的；
vt.停止，终止，结束； vi.终止，停止；永不停止的过程；停止行动； n.停止；
n.讨厌的东西（人，行为）麻烦事；非法妨害，损害；麻烦事；
(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.
(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) .
recently [ˈri:sntli] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.电子的；电子操纵的；用电子设备生产的；用电子设备完成的；
n.前进，进步；提升，升级；预付；
adv.最近，近来；不久以前；近日；新近；
隐瞒；阻止； 免于；忍住；
(1) to go/stay indoors (2) Many herbs can be grown indoors. (3) Since she was indoors, she had not been wearing a coat...
(1) a fashion/jewellery, etc. designer (2) an industrial designer (3) designer jeans
designer [dɪˈzaɪnə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.设计师；图案设计师；打样师；制图员； adj.由专门设计师设计的；标有设计师名字的；
n.污染（作用）；腐败；堕落；沾污；
闲耍；虚度光阴；（和某人）乱搞（男女关系）；鬼混；
vt.识别，认出；确定；使参与；把…看成一样； vi.确定；认同；
(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) The cake was a delicious creation of sponge, cream and fruit. (2) a literary creation (3) wealth creation
creation [kriˈeɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.制造，创造；创造物，产物；（尤指<圣经>所述由上帝）创造天地，宇宙；（爵位等的）封授；
adj.每年的；一年的；[植物]一年生的； n.年刊；一年生植物；
n.文化；[生物学]（微生物等的）培养；修养；养殖； vt.培植，培养；
adj.唯物论的，唯物主义的；
(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) .
(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) 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.
come up with [kʌm ʌp wið] 📢 UK📢 US
n.尊严；高尚；自豪；自尊；
n.配偶，夫或妻； vt.和…结婚；
追赶上；比得上；想出；准备好（钱等）；
好像， 似乎， 仿佛；
(1) the surface of the moon (2) a moon landing (3) a crescent moon
(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.
(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) 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.
(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
达到高标准；不辜负；实行；履行；
n.渔夫，钓鱼者，渔船；
n.螺母，螺帽；坚果，坚果果仁；难对付的人；[乐]弓根； v.采坚果；拾坚果；
adj.必要的；强制的；必然的；不可避免的； n.必需品；
(1) Haven't you twigged yet? (2) I finally twigged what he meant. (3) Then I twigged that they were illegal immigrants...
twig [twɪg] 📢 UK📢 US
n.细枝，嫩枝； v.理解，明白；
n.风景，景色；舞台布景；风景画；舞台面；
n.纸烟，香烟；
放弃；投降；把…让给；戒除；
(1) outdoor clothing/activities (2) an outdoor swimming pool (3) I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities) .
outdoor [ˈaʊtdɔ:(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.性别；两性之一；性，性特征；性活动； vt.辨识性别；引起性欲；吸引；
n.指甲；
vt.采用，采取，采纳；收养；正式接受，接受；批准；
adj.户外的，露天的；喜欢户外活动的；（医院等）院外的；室外；
(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 .
(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) 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.
(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
前进，进步；向上；
离开，飞离；
adv.无疑地，确定地；当然地；必定；准；
n.临时照顾幼儿者；
(1) Keep straight on for two miles. (2) Can you stretch your arms out straighter? (3) He was too tired to walk straight.