(1) He was a good friend, a dependable companion. (2) The die is in dependable operation and the product is satisfactory. (3) We offer quality, dependable products and exceptional customer service . We purify what we sell.
dependable [dɪˈpendəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.可信赖的，可靠的；准；塌实；踏实；
adj.孤独的，孤单的；寂寞的；荒凉的，幽静的；在孤单中度过的；
给你。；
n.营火，篝火；
(1) The Channel Tunnel project is the biggest civil engineering project in Europe. (2) This company is the biggest wine e-tailer in the UK. (3) The length of the war is one of the biggest unknowns.
(1) All dogs must be kept on a leash in public places. (2) I reached for the leash, but the dog got in between. (3) The dog strains at the leash, eager to be off.
(1) The blue whale is the largest living thing on the planet. (2) Britain has the largest and most flourishing fox population in Europe. (3) He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California.
(1) She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. (2) They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than in what the speaker was saying. (3) He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety.
(1) I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words. (2) He talks quite slowly and spaces his words out. (3) Rose heard the familiar voice, but tuned out the words.
(1) She helpfully suggested that I try the local library. (2) The staff couldn't have been more helpful. (3) I called the police but they weren't very helpful.
(1) the depths of the ocean (2) People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. (3) The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore.
ocean [ˈəuʃən] 📢 UK📢 US
n.洋；海洋；大海；（地球上划分出的）洋；
n.魔力；魅力；咒文；（表链等的）小装饰品； vt.使陶醉；诱惑；对…行魔法；令人陶醉；
n.厨师，大师傅；
n.海滩，海滨；岸上的沙子和卵石； vt.将…拖上岸；将滑艇拖到小屋前面的岸边；
(1) The heaviest snowfalls today are expected in the south east. (2) This bridge can bear the weight of the heaviest lorry. (3) This box is the heaviest of the three.
heaviest
📢 UK📢 US
n.地点，场所；斑点，污点；[股票]现货；职位，职务； v.弄上污渍，弄上斑点；污辱，玷污；认出，发现；散步； adj.现场的；现货的；插播的； abbr.satellite positioning and tracking 卫星定位和跟踪；
(1) more and more people are surviving heart attacks... (2) He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work. (3) The Afghan authorities say the airport had been closed for more than a year.
(1) ‘Was he very angry? ’ ‘indeed he was. ’ (2) ‘Do you agree? ’ ‘indeed I do/Yes, indeed. ’ (3) ‘You said you'd help? ’ ‘I did indeed─yes. ’
indeed [ɪnˈdi:d] 📢 UK📢 US
盯，凝视；睽；
adj.生气的；愤怒的，发怒的；（颜色等）刺目的；（伤口等）发炎的；
换句话说；就是说；
adv.的确，确实，实在；实际上，真正地；真的，真是；甚至；
(1) Even his closest advisers believe he should hang back no longer. (2) He was once regarded as one of Mr Brown's closest political advisers. (3) As a little girl, Karan was closest to her sister Gail.
(1) I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. (2) We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. (3) No one is sorrier than I am about what happened.
(1) It is probably the most polluted body of water in the world. (2) The collision took place in the busiest shipping lanes in the world. (3) It felt like the loneliest place in the world.
(1) It was good to be back on land . (2) We made the journey by land , though flying would have been cheaper. (3) In the distance the crew sighted land.
(1) a sympathetic listener (2) I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. (3) I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems) .
sympathetic [ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.音乐会；一致，和谐； vt.通过双方协议来计划或安排；调整，解决； vi.协调一致行动；
n.河，江；溪，巨流；
adj.同情的，有同情心的；赞同的；相投合的，称心的；〈口〉抱好感的；
vi.抱怨，诉苦；申诉，控诉，抗议； vt.诉说，申诉，控告[后面常跟从句]；
(1) to move slowly (2) Please could you speak more slowly? (3) The boat chugged slowly along.
slowly [ˈsləʊli] 📢 UK📢 US
n.吨；大量，许多；
n.女演员；女表演者；
adv.缓慢地，慢吞吞地，慢腾腾地；慢条斯理地，不慌不忙地，袅袅；迟钝，痴痴呆呆地；逐步；
adv.无疑；一定，确实；（回答）当然，好；保管；
(1) a race between the two best runners of the club (2) Who won the race ? (3) He's already in training for the big race against Bailey.
(1) Drugs can be sold under different brand names throughout the EU... (2) When it comes to soft drinks Coca-Cola is the biggest selling brand name in Britain. (3) Our brand name itself proves that the goods are of superior quality.
(1) People are saying if we don't buck up we'll be in trouble. (2) Any one of my players who steps out of line will be in trouble with me as well. (3) He knew he'd be in trouble with the bank if he overspent again; I've helped him before, but this time I'm leaving him to stew in his own juice.
be in trouble [bi: in ˈtrʌbl] 📢 UK📢 US
处于危险[受罚， 痛苦]之中；
n.投币式公用电话；
n.改进，改善，改良，增进，进步；（美）装修，改良措施；利用，活用；更优秀的人，更进步的人；
家族企业；
(1) to travel by sea (2) a cottage by the sea (3) The waste was dumped in the sea .
(1) The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. (2) She does not like anyone challenging her authority. (3) This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.
challenge [ˈtʃæləndʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
v.去野营；
adv.缓慢地，慢吞吞地，慢腾腾地；慢条斯理地，不慌不忙地，袅袅；迟钝，痴痴呆呆地；逐步；
n.城市；全市居民；（由国王或女王授予特权，通常有大教堂的）特许市；（由政府授予特权的）特权市；
n.挑战；盘问；质疑；怀疑； vt.质疑；向…挑战； vi.提出挑战，要求竞赛（或竞争）；驳斥；
(1) Rabies is a viral disease usually transmitted by a bite from an infected mammal. (2) Blastocystis hominis is a unicellular protozoan commonly found in the intestinal tract of human and mammal. (3) She also refurbished the dry land mammal running most quickly speed record.
mammal [ˈmæml] 📢 UK📢 US
希望， 希望得到；盼；
一（人或物）…另一…；
n.哺乳动物；
n.无礼貌；粗野；粗鲁；未加工；
(1) We should be concerned about the acts. (2) Don't be concerned about the intense schedule that appears to await you this week. (3) Hrebiniak: Well , I think that we should be concerned about it.
(1) the pacific ocean is the biggest ocean in the earth. (2) Ecuador lies between Columbia, Peru, and the pacific ocean. (3) The island's in the pacific ocean; I'm not at liberty to say exactly where, because we're still negotiating for its purchase.
(1) He was not perhaps physically the strongest in the class. (2) England intend fielding their strongest team in next month's World Youth Championship. (3) Is this building going to stand up to the strongest gales?