(1) the scene of the accident/attack/crime (2) Firefighters were on the scene immediately. (3) The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country.
(1) She could change into a different outfit in two minutes. (2) She was counting out 30p, mostly in small change, into my hand. (3) Sooner or later it would happen, strength would change into consciousness.
(1) A handling charge of 5 US dollars has been deducted. (2) The bank adds on a 5 % handling charge for changing traveller's cheque. (3) How much are the deposit and the handling charge?
handling charge [ˈhændliŋ tʃɑ:dʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.手续费；
adj.精确的；绝对的；严格的，严谨的；[植]笔直的；
在过去；以往；平昔；往昔；
从那时起；从此；
(1) She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. (2) rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. (3) The cat rubbed itself against my legs.
(1) ...his extrovert personality. (2) This usage makes the extrovert and the introvert seem to stand for opposed personality types. (3) Do you think you're an extrovert or introvert?
extrovert [ˈekstrəvɜ:t] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.淹死；浸没；麻痹某人对…的意识；（一声音）淹没（另一声音）； vi.淹死；
n.外向；性格外向的人；<口>活跃、愉快、爱交际的人；
n.（电子）计算机，电脑；
n.<美>汽车； v.开汽车，坐汽车；
(1) We've got a fairly unfavourable exchange rate at the moment. (2) This deferral would obviate pressure on the rouble exchange rate. (3) a free-floating exchange rate
(1) The president is a good man... (2) For me to think I'm any better than a homeless person on the street is ridiculous. (3) The children were very good...
(1) Nobody was allowed to eat in the Empress Dowager's presence. (2) Is there anywhere tolerable to eat in town? (3) Maybe you shouldn't eat in that restaurant anymore.
(1) "Their sound is very interesting," he says, diplomatically. (2) He told the artist diplomatically that his ugly picture was " unusual ". (3) They had to be dealt with diplomatically but firmly.
(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.招待，邀请；请柬，请帖；引诱，吸引，诱惑；
闲耍；虚度光阴；（和某人）乱搞（男女关系）；鬼混；
adj.给予帮助的，有益的；愿意帮忙的；
adj.灾难性的；损失惨重的；极坏的；悲惨的；
(1) The beautiful island of Cyprus is a magical place to get married. (2) Even if you are desperate to get married, never let it show. (3) I'm not the kind of person to get married.
get married [ɡet ˈmærid] 📢 UK📢 US
n.灯杆，路灯柱；
结婚；结亲；成家立室；
vt.用手掌打； n.一掴；
vt.&vi.（使）扩大；（使）增加；夸张；
(1) Headaches may be a sign of stress. (2) There is no sign of John anywhere. (3) Call the police at the first sign of trouble.
(1) I work out regulary to keep fit. (2) He runs to keep fit. (3) I think the best way to keep fit is to go in for sports.
keep fit [ki:p fit] 📢 UK📢 US
保持健康；保养；摄生；颐；
adj.电子的；电子操纵的；用电子设备生产的；用电子设备完成的；
生病；闹病；受病；
n.自尊；骄傲；自满；（狮）群； vt.以…而自豪， 得意于…； vi.自豪，骄傲，得意；
(1) When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. (2) Just relax and enjoy the movie. (3) I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
(1) Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag. (2) For use with backflow preventer test cocks to protect from damage. (3) The sheep jammed together to protect from the cold.
protect...from
📢 UK📢 US
在外吃饭；侵蚀；<口>默默忍受痛苦； 极为悲伤；
例如，比如；拿 ... 来说；
n.排放，辐射；排放物，散发物（尤指气体）；（书刊）发行，发布（通知）；
保护…不受…；
(1) burnt toast (2) Your hand looks badly burnt. (3) The fire burnt the grass quickly.
(1) The music students here are a very introvert lot. (2) This usage makes the extrovert and the introvert seem to stand for opposed personality types. (3) For such a recluse and an introvert, this passion for closeness seems odd.
(1) Sergeant Cuff and I were kept face to face. (2) His ambition was to meet his favourite pop star face to face. (3) Play the ass Sell your ass. face to face. Eye for eye.
(1) Carbohydrates are one of the four major classes of biochemical molecules. (2) I went to the tropics for the first time last year. (3) for the first time her veneer of politeness began to crack.
(1) People can keep out of the sun to avoid skin cancer. (2) Dark-skinned people rarely develop skin cancer. (3) There are three major types of skin cancer.
skin cancer [skin ˈkænsə] 📢 UK📢 US
皮肤癌；
打瞌睡；睡着；
vt.使恐怖，使惊吓；恐吓，吓唬；威胁；
n.消遣，娱乐；
(1) The scenery is magnificent. (2) to enjoy the scenery (3) ...the island's spectacular scenery...
scenery [ˈsi:nəri] 📢 UK📢 US
v.体重减轻；
n.火鸡；蠢货；失败之作；
adj.焦虑的；紧张不安的；神经质的；
n.风景，景色；舞台布景；风景画；舞台面；
(1) a commission on human rights (2) the European commission (3) You get a 10% commission on everything you sell.
(1) Consul General Wang told reporters that thanks to his good mood before Escaped death! (2) thanks to your extraordinary clumsiness, I shall have to buy a whole set tea service. (3) Now, thanks to the glacial pace of change, Japan's relevance globally is waning.
thanks to [θæŋks tu:] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.相撞；碰撞；冲突；抵触；
保护…不受…；
n.名声；名望；传闻；传说； vt.使闻名；使出名；使有名望；<古>盛传；
幸亏， 多亏， 由于；
(1) She turned the handle and opened the door. (2) They were arrested for handling stolen goods . (3) She's a difficult horse to handle.
(1) The fire was banked up as high as if it were midwinter. (2) It's on the north bank of the Thames. (3) a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river)
(1) oyster beds, on the mudflats, are a form of fish farming. (2) He had two dozen oysters and enjoyed every one of them. (3) You're young, you've got a lot of opportunity. The world is your oyster.
oyster [ˈɔɪstə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.危险；危险物，威胁；
n.香料，调味品；香气，香味；趣味，情趣；少许； vt.加香料于；使增添趣味；
adj.仁慈的，宽恕的，温和的，（情形）良好的，顺利的，（处罚）宽大的；
n.牡蛎；<俚>守秘密的人；鸡背肉；沉默寡言的人；
(1) [不可数名词]a degree in librarianship (2) The librarian is arranging the books on the shelf. (3) The computer can alter the serials librarian and produce a bindery notice.
(1) Here you are, saying these terrible things. (2) You wanted to have this book . Well, I've brought it . here you are. (3) here you are. This is my home.