(1) Do you think she's telling the truth ? (2) We are determined to get at (= discover) the truth. (3) The truth (of the matter) is we can't afford to keep all the staff on.
truth [truːθ] 📢 UK📢 US
在…（如某行业）中获得成功
n. 订金，押金; 存款; 竞选保证金; 沉淀物 v. 放下; 存放; 存入银行账户; 使沉淀
n. 真相，事实; 真实（性）; 真理
气候变化
(1) a relevant suggestion/question/point (2) These comments are not directly relevant to this enquiry. (3) Do you have the relevant experience?
(1) a pirate ship (2) a pirate edition (3) software pirates
pirate [ˈpaɪrət] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 男性的; 雄性的; 有力的; [植]雄性的，仅有雄蕊的 n. 男; 雄性动物; [植]雄性植物; 马累[马律]
打算（做）…，想要（做）…
缺; 缺少; 缺乏; 悭
n. 海盗，强盗; 海盗船; 侵害版权者; 盗版者 vt. 抢劫（海上船只）; 剽窃，盗用 vi. 当海盗; 从事劫掠行为
(1) She guested on several chat shows while visiting Britain. (2) ‘Do you mind if I use the phone? ’ ‘Be my guest. ’ (3) a guest speaker
guest [ɡest] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 客人; 旅客; 特邀嘉宾; [动]寄生虫 v. 做特邀嘉宾; 做客串; 做特约演员
n. 牙膏
取笑别人
n. 火腿; （旧时的）小镇，村庄; 大腿后部; 拙劣演员（尤指表演过火者）
(1) If you have let yourself go, you should consider doing something about it for the sake of your health. (2) Harp would consider doing this line of work full - time , professionally.
consider doing [] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 想知道，感到疑惑; 感到诧异 n. 惊叹，惊奇; 奇迹，奇事; 奇才 adj. 神奇的; 有奇效的
考虑做…
v. 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
n. 知识竞赛; 小测验 v. 询问，盘问
(1) It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. (2) Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. (3) Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.
reasonable [ˈriːznəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 合理的，公道的; 明智的; 不少的; 过得去的
n. 自动扶梯
n. 薪金，工资
v. 询问; 打听
(1) by the age of two most children have begun to communicate verbally. (2) by the age of sixteen he was the junior lightweight champion of Poland. (3) by the age of seven he could write beautifully.
by the age of [bai ðə eidʒ ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 保留; 预订; 拥有 n. 储备; 预备队员; 保护区; 寡言; 谨慎; 后备军; 底价
到…年龄
n. 研究，调查，探索 v. 研究，探索; 搜集资料
adj. 有创造力的; 创作的，创新的 n. 搞创作的人; 创意，创作素材
(1) If you have trouble doing this, you'd better start mastering the art of delegation.
have trouble doing [] 📢 UK📢 US
露天；在户外
搜索；查找
有人很熟悉某件事。
做...有困难
(1) a general knowledge quiz (2) Results The average score for general knowledge about drug abuse anduse was only 5.89. (3) Candidates who a general knowledge of economics and a self motivated personality will be most suitable.
general knowledge [ˈdʒenərəl ˈnɔlidʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
属于
常识; 人所共知的事
n. 线索，迹象; 提示，注意事项; 暗示; 微量 vt. 暗示 vi. 暗示，提示
试着做点什么
(1) There is worldwide concern about the destruction of the rainforests. (2) There is a concern about replenish-ment of the population. (3) The Prime Minister swept aside concern about the rising cost of mortgages.
concern about [kənˈsə:n əˈbaut] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 租用; 出租; 租金为 n. 租金; 裂口
adj. 独立的; 公正的; 无关联的; 自立的; 私立的; 无党派的 n. 无党派议员
n. 慈善机构(或组织); 赈济; 宽容，仁慈; 慈善事业
使（自己）关心…
(1) payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash (2) There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. (3) a cash payment
payment [ˈpeɪmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 保持不变; 继续存在; 仍需去做; 停留; 剩下
v. 混淆，使困惑; 搅乱，难以理解
习惯于
n. 支付，付款; 款项; 报答
(1) San Lu brand, after all and so on our own, like the children at home. (2) There are stone Wuyang, seamen and so on a number of kiosks on tourist attractions. (3) Best suitable for stitching tents, seat cushions , horse gears, and gunnysacks, cars seaming and so on.
and so on [ənd səʊ ɒn] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 执行; 起…作用; 演出; 表现（好 / 不好）
往…去的路上
等等; 诸如此类; 什么的; 依此类推
n. 水蒸气; 蒸发; 精力 v. 蒸发; 疾行
(1) people on high/low incomes (2) a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 (3) a rise in national income
income [ˈɪnkʌm] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 收入; 所得 ; 收益
v. 存在; 生存
拿起; 提起; 捡起; 取走; 学会; （身体）恢复，好转
一滴…
(1) Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. (2) His comments only served to confuse the issue further. (3) People often confuse me and my twin sister.
confuse [kənˈfjuːz] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 信号; 红绿灯 v. 发信号; 示意 adj. 重大的
(在旅馆、机场等) 登记
adj. 兼职的
v. 混淆，使困惑; 搅乱，难以理解
(1) Because of creep, rigidity and the axial displacement of PTFE expansion joint relate to the time. (2) Cutting costs is not easy: the bulk relate to promises already made. (3) relate to acute angle circular functions.
relate to [rɪˈleɪt tu] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 顽皮的; 不听话的; 粗俗的
达成，设法
n. 名人，明星; 名声
与...相关；涉及；谈到
(1) The more recent conifer plantations cannot yet compare with the old woodlands. (2) How does your new house compare with your old one? (3) Few can equal [ compare with ] her in manual dexterity.
compare with [kəmˈpɛə wið] 📢 UK📢 US
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
（把…）与…相比; 比得上， 可与…相比; 比较
像往常一样; 照旧; 如故; 仍然
即使，纵然; 虽然; 哪怕; 即若
(1) Jim tried to figure out the cost. (2) Instead of getting all riled up about this , we should try to figure out what to do. (3) Please figure out the total cost.
(1) The whole point was to made us less inhibited , and in my case it certainly worded. (2) How does your suspect get in my case? (3) Are morning people born or made? in my case it was definitely made.
in my case [] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 现实; 事实
n. 外甥女; 侄女
n. 小屋; 棚屋; 临时营房; 牢房
就我而言
(1) He died in a nursing home at the age of 87. (2) He started piano lessons at the age of 7. (3) He'd dropped out of high school at the age of 16.
at the age of [æt ðə eɪdʒ ɒv] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 真相，事实; 真实（性）; 真理
v. 理解，意识到; 获得; 实现; 发生; 变卖
在…岁时
n. 拉手; 把手; 有柄的; 方法 v. 应付; 处理; 使用; 驾驶; 拿; 买，卖
(1) As I see it, we have two options… (2) There are various options open to you. (3) Going to college was not an option for me.
option [ˈɒpʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 选择; 选择权; 可选择的事物
n. 愿望; 渴望; 肉欲; 渴望的人/事 v. 渴望; 被某人吸引; 产生性欲
v. 出版，刊登; 发表; 公布
adj. 美好的; 健康的; 令人满意的; 纤细的; 精美的; 晴朗的 adv. 很好 n. 罚款 v. 对…处以罚金
(1) His invention was not commercially successful. (2) The product is not yet commercially available. (3) Their more recent music is far too commercial.
commercial [kəˈmɜːʃl] 📢 UK📢 US
以…结束
v. 禁止; 妨碍
v. 假装; 扮作; 自诩 adj. 假装的
adj. 商业（化）的; 营利的; 商品化的; 商用的 n. 商业广告
(1) ‘In fact, ’ he continued, ‘I'd like to congratulate you. ’ (2) Please continue─I didn't mean to interrupt. (3) The story will be continued in our next issue.
continue [kənˈtɪnjuː] 📢 UK📢 US
可容双人床卧室
v. 持续; 继续，再开始; 移动; 延伸; 留任; 维持现状; 接着说
n. <心>移情作用; 同感，共鸣; 神入
n. 海盗，强盗; 海盗船; 侵害版权者; 盗版者 vt. 抢劫（海上船只）; 剽窃，盗用 vi. 当海盗; 从事劫掠行为
(1) ...the classic '70s TV sitcom 'Rising Damp'. (2) Q : Quite different to life on a sitcom then ? (3) This sitcom is produced in cooperation with Hong Kong TV.
sitcom [ˈsɪtkɒm] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 情景喜剧
adj. 竞争的; 有竞争力的
adj. 聪慧的; 有才智的; 智能的
v. 改进; 提高; 康复; 超过
(1) to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony (2) She performs an important role in our organization. (3) This operation has never been performed in this country.
perform [pəˈfɔːm] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 执行; 起…作用; 演出; 表现（好 / 不好）
n. 项目，工程; （学生的）课题，研究项目; 方案，计划 v. 规划，计划; 预测; 放映，投射; 伸出；凸出; 表现，展现
n. 地址，位置; 网址; 演说 v. 写（收信人）姓名地址; 解决，处理; 演讲; 向…说话; 称呼
只要; 与……一样长
(1) a company that builds and hosts e-commerce sites (2) to host a dinner (3) Germany hosted the World Cup finals.
host [həʊst] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 短暂的
有信心
n. 主人; 东道主; 节目主持人; 主机; 寄主; 大量; 祭品; 圣体 v. 作为主人组织; 主办活动; 主持; 存储网站
（与此）相反， 正相反; 反倒; 反而
(1) an elected assembly/leader/representative (2) the newly elected government (3) She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.
elect [ɪˈlekt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 使开心; 给…提供娱乐
所以，因而; 太…所以
v. 选举; 选择 adj. 候任的
做...有困难
(1) The dampness of the forest did not agree with him physically. (2) You look great, Brian. The Bahamas certainly agree with you. (3) In his heart he knew they'd agree with his stand.
(1) They get paid for it. Not much. Just a little. (2) It's the small fry who are usually the last to get paid. (3) I get paid monthly.
get paid [ɡet peɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
vt. 使延期，延缓; 把…放在次要地位; 把…放在后面 vi. 延缓; 延缓发作
v. 使抑郁; 使萧条; 按下; 减少
领工资
v. 挣钱; 赚钱; 营利
(1) She refuses to face reality . (2) You're out of touch with reality. (3) The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project.
reality [riˈæləti] 📢 UK📢 US
vt. 挤进; 将（某人[某物]）压扁; 使沉默; 平定（叛乱等） vi. 挤入; 受挤压; 发出挤压声 n. （软式）墙网球; 南瓜小果（主要种类为笋瓜 winter squash 和西葫芦 summer squash）; 果汁汽水; 拥挤的人群
n. 现实; 事实
[医]鼻漏; 流鼻涕
n. 保护措施; 保卫部门; 担保; 安全; 防卫; 抵押品; 证券
(1) The performance starts at seven. (2) an evening performance (3) a performance of Ravel's String Quartet
performance [pəˈfɔːməns] 📢 UK📢 US
<美，俗>大量，许多
adj. 有压力的
收起来; 放好; 储存; 打消
n. 表演; 表现，业绩，性能; 执行，做; 麻烦事 adj. 性能卓越的
(1) Jerky word is to be short of calcium likely. (2) Dot disposition is stubborn compare muddy, what vitamin be short of? (3) be short of human resource and training organization in this channel, etc.
be short of [bi: ʃɔ:t ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 许多
缺; 缺少; 缺乏; 悭
v. 提供; 规定
v. 认为，考虑; 体谅，顾及; 端详
(1) The committee unanimously approved the plan. (2) The course is approved by the Department for Education. (3) She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.
approve [əˈpruːv] 📢 UK📢 US
一般来说
与某人断交
n. 球门; 进球得分; 目标
v. 赞成，同意; 批准，通过
(1) There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. (2) The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. (3) The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote .
vote [vəʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 圆点花样的布料
n. [计量] 公升（容量单位）
n. （选）票; 投票（总数），表决，选举; 投票/选举权 v. 投票，表决，选举; 公认; 提议
v. 导致，引起 n. 原因; 理由; 事业; 诉讼案
(1) We should develop the students'ability to analyse and solve problems. (2) 'Alcohol doesn't solve problems,'she stated flatly. (3) Mathematicians can solve problems with two variables.
solve problems [] 📢 UK📢 US
解题
v. 提供; 表示愿意; 献祭 n. 建议; 提供; 出价; 减价
所以；结果(是)
失去对…的兴趣; 爆炸，开火; （电器设备）停止运转; 进行，进展; 变质，腐败
(1) soap and water (2) a bar/piece of soap (3) soap bubbles
soap [səʊp] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 意图，计划; 情势需要; 重要意义; 意志
依我看来; 据我看来
n. 喷嚏; 喷嚏声 vi. 打喷嚏
n. 肥皂; 肥皂剧; [化]皂，脂肪酸盐 vt. 抹肥皂; 用肥皂擦洗; <俚>拍…的马屁，吹捧（某人） vi. 用肥皂擦洗
(1) a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty (2) The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. (3) This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year.
(1) an annual salary of $40 000 (2) a 9% salary increase (3) She's on a salary of £24 000.
salary [ˈsæləri] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 功能; 函数; 因变量; 宴会 v. 工作; 发挥功能
n. 薪金，工资
adj. 随和的，好交际的，友善的
adj. 华丽的，艳丽的; 极好的，称心的; 美丽动人的，光彩夺目的; 令人愉快的，令人享受的
(1) critics attacked the youth and inexperience of his staff. (2) She was crucified by the critics for her performance. (3) His critics maintain that he's responsible for many of Algeria's ills.
critics [k'rɪtɪks] 📢 UK📢 US
突然大哭; 流泪; 夺眶而出
n. 批评家( critic的名词复数 ); 评论员; 批评者; 挑剔的人
起初，当初
n. 记录，记载; 唱片; （体育运动或活动的）纪录; 履历; 案底 v. 记录；记载; 录制; 标明，显示 adj. 创纪录的
(1) The play was embarrassingly bad. (2) The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. (3) It was so embarrassing having to sing in public.
embarrassing [ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 令人尴尬/难堪的; 使显得愚蠢的
n. 收入; 所得 ; 收益
报名参加
n. 关系; 恋爱关系; 血缘关系
(1) manual labour (= work using your hands) (2) The price will include the labour and materials. (3) The company wants to keep down labour costs .