(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.
helpful [ˈhelpfl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.意外事件;事故;机遇,偶然;附属品;
adj.安全的;保险的,肯定的;无损的;提供保护的; n.保险箱,保险柜;冷藏箱;〈俚〉避孕套;
vt.印;给…以深刻印象;使铭记; n.印象;印记;
adj.给予帮助的,有益的;愿意帮忙的;
(1) please sit down. (2) Two coffees, please. (3) Quiet please!
(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
n.哺乳动物;
adj.生气的;愤怒的,发怒的;(颜色等)刺目的;(伤口等)发炎的;
aux.应该〔不问人称,表示义务,责任〕;大概是,有可能;将会; v.shall的过去式;
v信任;料想;笃信宗教; vt.相信;以为,认为;对…信以为真;信任;
(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) 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.
in the world [in ðə wɜː(r)ld] 📢 UK📢 US
实现,成真;应验;
n.地基;基础;基金(会);粉底;n.基础;基金(会);建立;
世界上,究竟;世上;
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;
(1) I start work at nine. (2) He's just started a new job. (3) I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday.
(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) 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.
(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.
be concerned about
📢 UK📢 US
vt.放置;铺放;涂,敷;产卵; adj.世俗的;外行的;没有经验的; n.叙事诗;性伙伴;
adv.暂时;小;
adv.迅速地;立即;马上;
关心,挂念;惦;
(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
v.进行( go的过去式 );去;进展;
n.仰泳;
n.运气;好运;机遇;命运; vi.交好运,走运;侥幸成功;
adv.的确,确实,实在;实际上,真正地;真的,真是;甚至;
(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.葡萄酒;果酒;紫红色,深红色; vt.请…喝酒; vi.喝酒;
adj.同情的,有同情心的;赞同的;相投合的,称心的;〈口〉抱好感的;
adv.究竟什么时候;不论何时; conj.无论什么时候;随时;无论何时;每当;
adj.不耐烦的;热切的,渴望的;不能容忍的,恼火的;
(1) She proudly displayed her prize. (2) The Matterhorn rose proudly in the background. (3) I felt proud of his efforts...
(1) We're not great meat eaters. (2) He's a big eater (= he eats a lot) . (3) I've never been a fussy eater...
eater [ˈi:tə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
同(某人)谈话;责骂;
n.吃…的人;腐蚀物,腐蚀剂;
关心,挂念;惦;
n.眼镜;双筒望远镜;玻璃( glass的名词复数 );玻璃杯;玻璃器皿;眼镜;
(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) 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) 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) 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) ‘Everything's under control. ’ ‘famous last words! ’ (2) a famous artist/hotel (3) the most famous lake in Italy
famous [ˈfeɪməs] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.来;开始;出现;发生; vt.做;装扮…的样子;将满(…岁); int.嗨!;
vi.坚决地宣告;督促;坚持,强调;
adj.著名的,出名的;〈古〉一流的,极好的;著称;
adj.简单的;单纯的;易受骗的;天真的; n.笨蛋;愚蠢的行为;出身低微者;
(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) 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) 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) 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.
(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) 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?
(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.
(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;
n.炉,火炉;窑;干燥室,烘房; v.用火炉烤;
接电话;
adj.运气好的,侥幸的;兆头好的,吉祥的;〈俚〉难得;很恰当的;
(1) to travel by sea (2) a cottage by the sea (3) The waste was dumped in the sea .