(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) 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) 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) 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
adv.无疑;一定,确实;(回答)当然,好;保管;
adj.这样的;如此的;这么大的;非常的; pron.这样的事物[人];
adj.长满草的;草绿色的;
adj.同情的,有同情心的;赞同的;相投合的,称心的;〈口〉抱好感的;
(1) the kings and queens of England (2) to be crowned king (3) king George V
(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) 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) 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) 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.
(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) 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
n.桔子,橙子;[植]桔树;橙色;桔色; adj.橙色的;橘色的;桔红色的;
vt.提到,说起;提名表扬; n.提及;
付账;
n.拴猎狗的皮带; vt.用皮带系住;
(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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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
n.蛙泳;
adj.最靠近的;
adv.从不,从来没有;一点也不,决不;<口>不会…吧,没有;不曾;
vt.把…除外;不计; prep.除…外; conj.[口语]要不是;除非;除…以外; vi.反对,表示异议(与 to 或 against连用);
(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) 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.