(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) 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) 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) 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) 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
vi.出现，显现；出庭，出场；演出；发表；
adv.代替，顶替；反而；反倒；
n.现金；支付金额； vt.支付现款；兑现； adj.现金的；
n.期刊；杂志； adj.周期的，定期的；时常发生的；定期发行的，期刊的；
(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；
n.保存，保留；保护；防腐；维护，保持；
n.一代人；代（约30年），时代；生殖；产生；
vi.属于；是…的成员；应被放在；适应；
(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
可以说，可谓；
n.癌症，恶性肿瘤；弊病，社会恶习；迅速蔓延的恶劣的或危险的事物；[天]巨蟹座，巨蟹宫；
n.陈列，展览；展览品，陈列品；表明；[法]（证据等的）提出；
vt.赞赏；称赞；欣赏；<美口>想要；
(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) 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
到达；来到；达成；获得；
n.语言，语言文字；表达能力；言语，语风，文风，文体；专门用语，术语；
n.浪漫史；爱情小说；恋爱；传奇色彩； vt.& vi.虚构；渲染；谈情说爱；追求某人；
n.小鸡；小鸟；少妇；<口>小姐； adj.胆小的；雅致的；
(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) 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) 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.麻袋；洗劫；<英俚>解雇； vt.解雇；把…装进袋里；掠夺；
n.蚊子；
n.细枝，嫩枝； v.理解，明白；
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；
(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
就…争论[辩论]；
vt.想，设想；想像；料想，猜想；误认为； vi.想象；猜想，推测；
adv.在室内，在户内；在屋里；
adv.这样；
(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...
unrest [ʌnˈrest] 📢 UK📢 US
v.用拳猛击( punch的现在分词 )；打孔；冲压；冲切；
n.桩；一堆；绒头；摞； vt.堆起；堆叠；放置；装入； vi.蜂拥，拥挤；
n.动荡，不安定；骚乱；风潮；乱腾；
n.泰国人，泰国语；
(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
隐瞒；阻止； 免于；忍住；
n.西瓜；
adv.公认地；
今后，将来；日后；
(1) an attractive woman (2) I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. (3) a big house with an attractive garden
(1) a fashion/jewellery, etc. designer (2) an industrial designer (3) designer jeans
designer [dɪˈzaɪnə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
na.根据，按照；据…所说；如；比照；
vt.提出；介绍；引进；作为…的开头；
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.染料，染色；颜色； vt.染色；给…染色； vi.染上或粘上（颜色）；
(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) 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.
(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
n.脚步（声）；足迹；
adv.离岸，在近海处；
adj.令人满意的；符合要求的；[神]赎罪的；
n.渔夫，钓鱼者，渔船；
(1) They applaud their favorite comedienne as she come on the stage. (2) However, my favorite sport is basketball. (3) Chocolate milk is my favorite.
(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 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.