(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 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) ‘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
互相;
vt.推测;猜测,臆测;猜中;假定,认为; vi.猜,猜测;猜对; n.猜测;推断;
n.房客;佃户;<律>占用者;占有者; vt.租借,租用;
adv.的确,确实,实在;实际上,真正地;真的,真是;甚至;
(1) We visited towns and villages all over Spain. (2) a fishing/mountain/seaside village (3) (especially British English)the village shop
village [ˈvɪlɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.焦虑的;紧张不安的;神经质的;
n.中国人;华人;中文;汉语; adj.中国的;中国人的;中国话的;中文的;
n.西班牙(欧洲国家);
n.村民;乡村,村庄;群落;
(1) please sit down. (2) Two coffees, please. (3) Quiet please!
please [pli:z] 📢 UK📢 US
int.请; vt.& vi.使高兴;使满意;讨人喜欢;讨好;
n.歌曲;歌唱(艺术);诗歌,韵文;鸟叫声,鸟语;
adj.友好的,亲密的;有帮助的;互助的; adv.友好地,朋友般地;
n.投币式公用电话;
(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) 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) 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 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.
biggest
📢 UK📢 US
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.大的,长大的;大的( big的最高级 );重要的;(计划) 庞大的;大方的;
一双;
属于;是(某团体、国家等)的成员;属于(某时期);归于;
(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) 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.
leash [li:ʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
prep.到…为止;在…以前; conj.到…为止,在…以前;直到…才;
n.拴猎狗的皮带; vt.用皮带系住;
adv.较晚地;以后,过后;后来;随后; adj.后来的;以后的;接近末期的;晚年的;
adj.传统的;口传的;惯例的;因袭的;
(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) ‘Everything's under control. ’ ‘famous last words! ’ (2) a famous artist/hotel (3) the most famous lake in Italy
famous [ˈfeɪməs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.著名的,出名的;〈古〉一流的,极好的;著称;
vt.欠…债;感激;应归功于;怀有情感;
pron.其中的哪一个; n.可能的选择;
pron.他们的;他的或她的;
(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.
(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 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) 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) .
(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;
v.忘记( forget的过去式 );不再想;忘记做(或带、买等);不再考虑…的可能;
n.新闻;消息;(可当作新闻内容的)人;物;
兄弟;弟;小弟;棣;
(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) to move slowly (2) Please could you speak more slowly? (3) The boat chugged slowly along.
slowly [ˈsləʊli] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.身材高的,高大的;(数量)大的;(俚)过分的,夸张的; adv.夸大地;趾高气扬地;
vt.离开;遗弃;忘了带;交托; vt.& vi.离去;出发;舍弃; n.准假;假期;辞别;许可;
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;
vt.证明,证实;[法]验证,检定;显示; vi.显示出,证明是;
(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) 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'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) (informal)What have you got in this bag? It weighs a ton! (2) They've got tons of money. (3) I've still got tons to do.
ton [tʌn] 📢 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.昨天;往昔;<正式>过去; adv.在昨天,在昨日;近来;
n.村民;乡村,村庄;群落;
n.吨;大量,许多;
(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.
closest
📢 UK📢 US
adj.最靠近的;
[医]兄;
n.地基;基础;基金(会);粉底;n.基础;基金(会);建立;
adj.幸福的,幸运的;快乐的,愉快的;巧妙的;〈口〉有点醉意的,飘飘然的;
(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) 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.