(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) 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.
(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) 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) 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.
reside [rɪˈzaɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.机会,时机;场合;理由;需要; vt.惹起,引起;
vi.住,居住,(官吏)留驻,驻在;(性质)存在,具备,(权力,权利等)属于,归于;
vt.包装;包装,捆扎; n.包裹;包装袋;
vi.竞赛;竞争;比得上;参加比赛(或竞赛);
(1) He rode off at a gallop . (2) My horse suddenly broke into a gallop . (3) to go for a gallop
(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.
equip [ɪˈkwɪp] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.得到,导出;源于,来自;(从…中)提取;
vt.装备,配备;使具备,使有准备;
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;
n.实验,试验;尝试; vi.做实验,进行试验;尝试;
(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) 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
adj.严寒的;霜冻的;冷淡的;灰白的;
n.其时,其间; adv.同时,其间;
vt.& vi.(使)变暗;(使)模糊;
n.毕业;毕业典礼;刻度,分度;分等级;
(1) I leaned back in my chair. (2) The tower is leaning dangerously. (3) A man was leaning out of the window.
(1) The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. (2) We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. (3) cake mixture
mixture [ˈmɪkstʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.小屋,村舍;(农舍式的)小别墅;(郊外的)新式住宅,(大院内的)单幢住宅;乡下房子,小房子;
n.草地,草坪;上等细麻布;
n.混合,混杂;混杂的事物[人群];混合(状态);
n.装饰;装饰物;[乐]装饰音; v.装饰;美化;
(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). ’
difference [ˈdɪfrəns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.差别,差异;[数]差数,差额;意见分歧;特色; vt.辨别,区分;
vi.合作,配合,协助; v.合群;互助;结合;
adj.优越的;杰出的;例外的;独特的; n.超常的学生;
n.(战争,怒气等的)爆发;突然发生; vi.爆发;
(1) a needle and thread (2) the eye (= hole) of a needle (3) knitting needles
(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) 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.
(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.
(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...
unquestionable [ʌnˈkwestʃənəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.运气好的,侥幸的;兆头好的,吉祥的;〈俚〉难得;很恰当的;
vt.教,讲授;教导,指导;通知;命令;
adj.毫无疑问的,确实的;无懈可击的;无可挑剔的;不成问题;
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) a concrete path (2) the garden path (3) Follow the path through the woods.
path [pɑ:θ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.继续;追求;进行;追捕; vi.追,追赶;继续进行;
vt.打扰,妨碍;使骚动;使不安,使烦恼;妨碍睡眠(休息等);
n.小路,路;路线,路程;〈比喻〉(人生的)道路;(思想,行为,生活的)途径;
n.嫉妒,妒忌;羡慕; vi.感到妒忌;显示出妒忌;
(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.
feed [fi:d] 📢 UK📢 US
n.一群;包裹;(纸牌的)一副;一组; vt.& vi.(把…)打包;塞进;拥进;(使)聚集成团; vt.挑选;压紧;携带;拧紧; vi.包装;紧挤在一起;便于折叠收藏的;匆忙离去(有时与 off 连用);
(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.
(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.