(1) erroneous conclusions/assumptions (2) Some people have the erroneous notion that one can contract AIDS by giving blood... (3) They have arrived at some erroneous conclusions.
(1) These risks are incidental to the work of a firefighter. (2) You'll need money for incidentals such as tips and taxis. (3) You may be able to get help with incidental expenses (= small costs that you get in connection with sth) .
(1) The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life) . (2) birthday/wedding celebrations (3) Her triumph was a cause for celebration .
(1) He's always mocking my French accent. (2) The other children mocked her, laughing behind their hands. (3) You can mock, but at least I'm willing to have a try!
(1) The male's yellow beak differentiates it from the female. (2) It's difficult to differentiate between the two varieties. (3) I can't differentiate one variety from another.
(1) His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. (2) She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. (3) You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time.
(1) The crisis had a negative effect on trade. (2) The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. (3) Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory.
(1) to guarantee a bank loan (2) You can guarantee (that) the children will start being naughty as soon as they have to go to bed. (3) These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job.
guarantee [ˌgærənˈti:] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.谦虚的,谦逊的;适度的,适中的;端庄的;羞怯的;
n.凭冲动行事;突如其来的念头;[电子]脉冲;[医]冲动,搏动; adj.冲动的; v.推动;
n.保证,担保;保证人,保证书;抵押品; vt.保证,担保;
n.技工,机修工;
(1) The poem contrasts youth and age. (2) Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. (3) Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply.
(1) I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. (2) I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. (3) You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job.
convince [kənˈvɪns] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.咀嚼,咬;深思,考虑; n.咀嚼;咀嚼物;
n.改进,改善,改良,增进,进步;(美)装修,改良措施;利用,活用;更优秀的人,更进步的人;
vt.使相信,说服,使承认;使明白;使确信;使悔悟,使认错[罪];
n.类似;相像性;相仿性;类似性,相似物;
(1) A simple error of judgement meant that there was not enough food to go around. (2) a grave error (= a very serious mistake) (3) a glaring error (= a mistake that is very obvious)
(1) former British colonies (2) the American colony in Paris (3) an artists' colony
colony [ˈkɒləni] 📢 UK📢 US
n.装置,设备;方法;策略;手段;
n.侨民;侨居地;聚居地;聚居人群;
vt.邀请;请求;引诱;招致; n.邀请;
n.损失,减少;丢失,遗失;损耗,亏损;失败;
(1) a strange shapeless garment that had once been a jacket (2) woollen/winter/outer garments (3) Many of the garments have the customers' name tags sewn into the linings.
(1) With (any) luck , we'll be home before dark. (2) (British English) With a bit of luck , we'll finish on time. (3) So far I have had no luck with finding a job.
luck [lʌk] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.隐藏,隐瞒,遮住;
n.离婚;分离; vt.与…离婚;分离; vt.& vi.与(某人)离婚,判(某人)离婚;
n.运气;好运;机遇;命运; vi.交好运,走运;侥幸成功;
n.抱负;渴望得到的东西;追求的目标;夙愿; vt.追求;有…野心;
(1) The house was filled with the cello's dismal squeaks and groans. (2) He fell to the floor with a groan. (3) She let out a groan of dismay.
(1) I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. (2) We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. (3) She gave no reasons for her decision.
(1) She loved his brilliance and his generous heart. (2) It was a performance of incomparable brilliance. (3) I was totally amazed by the brilliance of her paintings.
(1) the metric system of measurement (2) Accurate measurement is very important in science. (3) to take sb's chest/waist measurement
measurement [ˈmeʒəmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.财产,财富;富豪(阶级);丰富,大量;繁荣;
n.量度;份量,尺寸;测量法;(量得的)尺寸;
adj.勇敢的,无畏的;有胆量的;英勇的;勐;
vt.击败,战胜;挫败;[法]宣告无效,作废; n.战胜;失败;[法]废除;
(1) a speech defect (2) a defect in the glass (3) There have been several defections from the ruling party.
defect [ˈdi:fekt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.诗,诗歌;诗意,诗情;作诗;诗歌艺术;
n.瑕疵,毛病;欠缺,缺点; vi.叛逃;背叛;
vi.皱眉;怒视; vt.皱眉表示;对…沉下脸; n.愁容;怒容;
adj.批评的,爱挑剔的;危险的,危急的;决定性的;[物]临界的;
(1) a life assurance company (2) There was an air of easy assurance and calm about him. (3) Unemployment seems to be rising, despite repeated assurances to the contrary .
(1) It's easy to make a mistake . (2) This letter is addressed to someone else─there must be some mistake. (3) It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion.
(1) the Edinburgh festival (2) the Cannes film festival (3) a beer festival
festival [ˈfestɪvl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.节日;节期;贺宴,会演; adj.节日的,喜庆的;
adj.侥幸的,幸运的;带来幸运的,吉利的; n.有好运的人;
n.小屋,村舍;(农舍式的)小别墅;(郊外的)新式住宅,(大院内的)单幢住宅;乡下房子,小房子;
vt.避开,避免,预防;[法]使无效,撤销,废止;
(1) A ship's speed is measured in knots. (2) a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere (3) He's gone to be measured for a new suit.
measure [ˈmeʒə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.温柔的;温暖的;轻微的;(味道)不浓的; n.淡味麦芽啤酒;
n.巫术;魔法;
n.测量,测度;措施;程度;尺寸; vt.测量;估量; vi.测量;测量(大小,容量,尺寸等);
vt.把…奉献(给),把…专用(于);奉献;
(1) Her father's death was a cruel blow . (2) The dog had been cruelly treated. (3) I was cruelly deceived.