(1) a domestic servant (2) They treat their mother like a servant. (3) a public servant
servant [ˈsɜ:vənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.同志;战友;忠实伙伴;
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;
n.天堂;伊甸园;乐园;极乐;
n.仆人,佣人,雇工;[美]奴仆,奴隶;官吏,公务员,服务员;随员,献身…的人;
(1) He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. (2) The patient exhibited signs of fatigue and memory loss. (3) The first exhibit was a knife which the prosecution claimed was the murder weapon.
(1) a concrete path (2) the garden path (3) Follow the path through the woods.
path [pɑ:θ] 📢 UK📢 US
aux.表示可能;表示许可;表示询问情况; n.力气;力量;威力;权力; v.可以;应该;
n.勇敢,勇气;辉煌,华丽;刚毅;
adj.美味的,可口的;有趣的;;喷香;
n.小路,路;路线,路程;〈比喻〉(人生的)道路;(思想,行为,生活的)途径;
(1) Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. (2) The doctor will see you again next week. meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. (3) Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects.
(1) He returned to Britain in 1939, having resided abroad for many years. (2) The source of the problem resides in the fact that the currency is too strong. (3) The ultimate authority resides with the board of directors.
(1) This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important! (2) Mr Brownson, I assure you King's an old enemy of mine. (3) He hastened to assure us that the press would not be informed.
assure [əˈʃuə] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(战争,怒气等的)爆发;突然发生; vi.爆发;
vt.向…保证;使…确信;<英>给…保险;
n.失败,不及格;缺乏,不足;破产,倒闭;失败的事,失败者;
n.悲痛;危难,不幸;贫困;[法]扣押财物; vt.使痛苦,使忧伤;[法]扣押(财物);使贫困;
(1) He equipped himself with a street plan. (2) The centre is well equipped for canoeing and mountaineering. (3) The course is designed to equip students for a career in nursing.
(1) What difference will it make if he knows or not? (2) I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important) . (3) ‘Shall we go on Friday or Saturday? ’ ‘It makes no difference (to me). ’
(1) The rooster is known to be a very trustworthy person. (2) Don't worry, rooster. Come with us and have some food, then you will feel better. (3) rooster, you can sing very well.
(1) I'm changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one. (2) My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play. (3) I'll contact them soon. meantime don't tell them I'm back.
meantime [ˈmi:ntaɪm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.其时,其间; adv.同时,其间;
adj.有效的;起作用的;实际的,实在的;给人深刻印象; n.[军]现役兵额,有生力量,精兵;
adj.间接的;不直截了当的;闪烁其词的;不坦率的;
n.说话方式;表达;说话;发言;
(1) a needle and thread (2) the eye (= hole) of a needle (3) knitting needles
(1) The report highlights the similarity between the two groups. (2) She bears a striking similarity to her mother. (3) There is some similarity in the way they sing.
similarity [ˌsɪməˈlærəti] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.淹死;浸没;麻痹某人对…的意识;(一声音)淹没(另一声音); vi.淹死;
vt.包括;包含;计入;包住;
n.类似;相像性;相仿性;类似性,相似物;
n.百万富翁;大富翁;大财主;有钱人; adj.100万以上人口的;
(1) She's really in her element at parties. (2) Are we going to brave the elements and go for a walk? (3) to be exposed to the elements
element [ˈelɪmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.抱怨,诉苦;申诉,控诉,抗议; vt.诉说,申诉,控告[后面常跟从句];
adj.决定性的;坚定的;果断的,决断的;
adj.衣着破烂的,衣衫褴褛的;参差不齐的,凹凸不平的;粗糙刺耳的;
n.[化]元素;要素;原理;[电]电阻丝;
(1) The airlift was conducted in force ten winds... (2) Northerly winds will increase to force six by midday. (3) Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little disturbed...
(1) They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. (2) The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. (3) (figurative)A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival.
(1) to give an impulse to the struggling car industry (2) nerve/electrical impulses (3) He tends to act on impulse .
impulse [ˈɪmpʌls] 📢 UK📢 US
n.凭冲动行事;突如其来的念头;[电子]脉冲;[医]冲动,搏动; adj.冲动的; v.推动;
vt.& vi.服从,听从; vt.遵守,遵循;
n.事件,大事;活动,经历;结果;运动项目;
n.告别,欢送;欢送会;告别辞; int.再见,再会;一路平安; adj.告别的,送行的;
(1) an elementary English course (2) a book for elementary students (3) at an elementary level
elementary [ˌelɪˈmentri] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.基本的;初级的;[化]元素的;初等;
adj.辉煌的;荣誉的;极好的;<口>非常愉快的;
n.道德;道德准则;品德高尚的行为;道德观;
vt.& vi.混合,混淆; vi.混进,与…交往;
(1) a man of unquestionable honesty (2) It was unquestionably a step in the right direction. (3) He inspires affection and respect as a man of unquestionable integrity...
(1) We are constantly fed gossip and speculation by the media. (2) The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth) . (3) The cattle are fed on barley.
(1) She spat the name out like an insult. (2) Forgive me, I don't mean to insult you. (3) He felt the smart of their insult for many days.
insult [ɪnˈsʌlt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.财产,财富;富豪(阶级);丰富,大量;繁荣;
n.娱乐,消遣;乐趣;文娱活动;
n.总经理;行政部门;[计算机]执行指令; adj.执行的;管理的;政府部门的;
vt.侮辱,凌辱;辱骂;损害;n.侮辱,凌辱;损害;无礼;
(1) The horse reared up on its hind legs. (2) Suddenly the cow kicked up its hind legs. (3) Neurologic function score of hind limb was observed after operation.
(1) Some people disagree with this argument. (2) No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. (3) I disagree with violent protests.
(1) They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. (2) Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . (3) A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend.
offend [əˈfend] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.分;划分;分离;(使)产生分歧; n.分水岭,分界线;分配;
vt.触怒;得罪,冒犯;使反感令人不适; vi.犯规,触犯;
n.黎明,黄昏,暮光;暮年,晚期,晚年;衰退期,没落时期;<电影>暮光之城;
vt.禁止,阻止,防止;不准许;
(1) to follow/obey/observe the rules (2) It's against all rules and regulations . (3) to break a rule (= not follow it)
(1) The president proclaimed a state of emergency. (2) The charter proclaimed that all states would have their own government. (3) He proclaimed himself emperor.