(1) We look for applicants who are numerate, computer-literate and energetic self-starters. (2) They look for foods that are low in calories. (3) We all need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
look for [luk fɔ:] 📢 UK📢 US
寻找(某人或某物);<口>找(麻烦);找(苦头)吃;希望得到;
n.金银财宝;宝藏;珍宝;不可多得的人才; vt.重视;珍惜;珍视;储存;
adj.日常的,平常的;普通的;每天的;经常;
adj.[通信]长途的;长距离的;
(1) Which is the best route to take? (2) Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. (3) a coastal route
(1) Mark, you'd better get cracking, the sooner the better. (2) you'd better run if you're going to get your ticket. (3) I think you'd better tell us why you're asking these questions.
you'd better
📢 UK📢 US
n.角,触角;号角,喇叭;角质;角状物; vi.不请自来;闯入;
adj.你最好…;
n.湖;深红色颜料;胭脂红;[化]色淀; vt.&vi.血球溶解;使(血液)发生血球溶解;
n.<英>室友,住在同室的人;<美>同住一屋(一套公寓等)的人;
(1) bright/dark/light/pale blue (2) The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. (3) She was dressed in blue.
(1) She felt uneasy in the unfamiliar surroundings. (2) Please highlight any terms that are unfamiliar to you. (3) an introductory course for students who are unfamiliar with computers
unfamiliar [ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.气象员,天气预报员;
n.电影;电影院;电影业;
adv.稍微,有点;相当,颇;宁愿;相反地; int.当然啦,怎么不;
adj.不熟悉的;不常见的;陌生的;没有经验的;
(1) You seem to be on very familiar terms with your tutor. (2) After a few drinks her boss started getting too familiar for her liking. (3) Are you familiar with the computer software they use?
(1) ...an annotated version of Mozart's opera that allows the listener to follow the score. (2) Can you follow the plot so far?... (3) I'm afraid I don't follow.
(1) Just try to get off to sleep for a while. Don't toss and turn restlessly. (2) You sigh, toss and turn, and try to get to sleep. (3) The tormenting tough issue made the drug trafficker with tragic trait of character toss and turn.
toss and turn [tɔs ænd tə:n] 📢 UK📢 US
确信;
vt.包括;包含;计入;包住;
n.(事情的)处置;(自由)处置权;清理;排列; adj.处理(或置放)废品的;
toss and turn (辗转反侧,难以入眠);转辗反侧;翻来覆去;
(1) Some sparks from a passing train set the haystack on fire. (2) Looking for them now is like fishing for a needle in a haystack! (3) To look for a needle in a haystack.
haystack [ˈheɪstæk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.怀疑,疑虑;未确定; vt.怀疑,疑惑; vi.不确定,不能肯定或怀疑;
vt.替换;代替;把…放回原位;(用…)替换;
n.干草堆;
n.本质,实质;精华,精髓;香精;
(1) They get angry if they think they are being treated disrespectfully. (2) When she'd get angry it was no holds barred. (3) Don't get angry, get even.
get angry [ɡet ˈæŋɡri] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.禁止,下令禁止;剥夺权利;[古]诅咒; n.禁止,禁令;谴责;诅咒,诅骂;革出教门;
n.葡萄酒;果酒;紫红色,深红色; vt.请…喝酒; vi.喝酒;
生气,发怒;变得生气;发脾气;冯;
adj.空想的,异想天开的;奇异的,古怪的;极好的;不切实际的; n.古怪的人;
(1) I solemnly vowed that someday I would return to live in Europe. (2) So you fancy yourself as the boss someday? (3) I'll hit a streak of good luck someday.
someday [ˈsʌmˌdeɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.将来有一天;
adv.明亮地;明净地;明确地;显然地;
患(某种病),受(某种病痛)折磨;因…而受罚[苦,损];闹;罹;
n.习惯,习性;气质;宗教服装; vt.给…穿衣服;打扮;
(1) She drew away and did not smile... (2) When we drew level, he neither slowed down nor accelerated. (3) He drew his chair nearer the fire...
(1) a frightening experience/prospect/thought (2) It's frightening to think it could happen again. (3) It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous...