(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?
(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.
(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.
(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
n.外向;性格外向的人;<口>活跃、愉快、爱交际的人;
n.(同班)同学;级友;
adj.使人不愉快的;不合意的;讨厌的;不客气的;
n.伪君子,伪善者;
(1) a valid passport (2) a South African passport (3) I was stopped as I went through passport control (= where passports are checked) .
(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
exchange rate [iksˈtʃeindʒ reit] 📢 UK📢 US
n.汇率,兑换率;
n.年轻人;小孩子;少年;
n.密友,好友;同伴,搭档;互相帮助的朋友;[名]巴迪; vi.交朋友;做朋友;
n.尊严;高尚;自豪;自尊;
(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) 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.
scene [si:n] 📢 UK📢 US
n.渔夫,钓鱼者,渔船;
合格;[口]看看;检查;相等;
n.场面,现场;(戏剧的)一场;景色,风景;事件;
adj.值得信赖的,可靠的;把稳;妥靠;信实;
(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) 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.
eat in [i:t in] 📢 UK📢 US
中等教育;
n.曼谷(泰国首都);[地名] [泰国] 曼谷;
在家吃饭;在学校就餐;
adj.狂妄的,自命不凡的,自负的;虚伪的,矫饰的,做作的;
(1) But be sure to use some sunscreen lotion in case of sunburn.
sunscreen lotion [ˈsʌnskri:n ˈləuʃən] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.离岸,在近海处;
n.<英>谷物;<美>玉蜀黍;鸡眼;
[化] 防晒露;
vt.&vi.(使)扩大;(使)增加;夸张;
(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) 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.
(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.
face to face [feis tu: feis] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.出版,发行;发表,宣布(结婚等);公布,颁布;出版…的著作;
vt.提到,说起;提名表扬; n.提及;
面对面;相对;
n.乐趣;娱乐活动;嬉戏,嬉闹;有趣的事; adj.使人愉快的;开心的; vi.嬉闹;开玩笑;
(1) A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. (2) Fires were burning all over the city. (3) By nightfall the whole city was burning.
(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.
(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;
n.设计师;图案设计师;打样师;制图员; adj.由专门设计师设计的;标有设计师名字的;
n.疯狂;狂怒;狂犬病;看来奇怪(或愚蠢)的行为自有其道理;
adj.残疾的;有生理缺陷的;智力低下的;
(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
n.<美>帆船(= sailing boat);
adv.在户外;向户外; n.户外;露天;野外;世间;
vt.使恐怖,使惊吓;恐吓,吓唬;威胁;
幸亏, 多亏, 由于;
(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) a holiday romance (2) They had a whirlwind romance . (3) Spring is here and romance is in the air.
romance [rəʊˈmæns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.浪漫史;爱情小说;恋爱;传奇色彩; vt.& vi.虚构;渲染;谈情说爱;追求某人;
n.尊敬;敬意;荣誉;光荣; vt.尊敬,给以荣誉; [美国英语] =honour;
n.地下室;[建]基底,底部;
产生于…, 由…引起;
(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) 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.
for the first time [fɔ: ðə fə:st taim] 📢 UK📢 US
沐浴;
adv.第一次;乍;初;首次;
n.会计人员,会计师;
vt.(商业)通知,报告;提议,建议; vi.接受劝告,商量;建议,提供意见;
(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) 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
adj.不贵的,便宜的;廉;贱;
离开,飞离;
adj.害怕的;担心的;恐怕;畏惧,害怕;
adj.给予帮助的,有益的;愿意帮忙的;
(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.