(1) Mary to be fond of learning English. (2) To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love. (3) Others may be fond of titles and honours, but I am not.
(1) The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. (2) It is essential to keep the two groups separate. (3) It is essential that you have some experience.
essential [ɪˈsenʃl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.丙烷；
adj.基本的；必要的；本质的；精华的； n.必需品；基本要素；必不可少的东西；
vt.损伤外观，丑化，使失面子；
adj.微粒的，粒子的； n.微粒，粒子；
(1) The report highlights the similarity between the two groups. (2) She bears a striking similarity to her mother. (3) There is some similarity in the way they sing.
similarity [ˌsɪməˈlærəti] 📢 UK📢 US
整体来看；普遍说来， 一般地说；
vi.移入； vt.移民；移居外国，迁移；
adj.方便的；手边的，附近的；便于使用的；手巧的；
n.类似；相像性；相仿性；类似性，相似物；
(1) the perennial problem of water shortage (2) that perennial favourite, hamburgers (3) a perennially popular subject
perennial [pəˈreniəl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.含义；含蓄，含意，言外之意；卷入，牵连，牵涉，纠缠；[逻辑学]蕴涵，蕴含；
adj.终年的，长久的；多年生的；不断生长的；四季不断的； n.多年生植物；长期存在的；
adj.专注的，投入的；献身的；专用的； v.奉献(dedicate的过去式和过去分词)；
adj.西班牙的；西班牙和葡萄牙的；西班牙及其他说西班牙语国家的；拉丁美洲的；
(1) the elimination of toxins from the body (2) There were three eliminations in the first round of the competition. (3) Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.
eliminate [ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
自…来， 是（某地方的）人；
vt.排除，消除；淘汰；除掉；<口>干掉；
adv.各自地；各个地；分别地；
vt.改变；改观；变换； vi.改变； n.[数]变换式；
(1) Wickedness does not go altogether unrequited. (2) She fell in an unrequited love with the artist. (3) At any rate, my love for Rachel remained unrequited.
unrequited [ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.（尤指爱情）得不到回应或报答的；
vi.兴盛，兴隆；长得健壮；茁壮成长；
vi.垂直落下；骤然跌落； n.铅锤；坠子；重压物；
n.礼仪，礼节；规矩；礼数；
(1) to arouse/cause controversy (2) a bitter controversy over/about the site of the new airport (3) the controversy surrounding his latest movie
controversy [ˈkɔntrəvə:si] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.同时地；一壁；齐；一齐；
n.公开辩论；论战；
vt.使发展；使进化；设计，制订出；发出，散发； vi.发展；[生]通过进化进程发展或发生；
adj.结构复杂的；混乱的，麻烦的； v.使复杂化( complicate的过去式)；
(1) a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage (2) One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. (3) There are disadvantages to the plan.
disadvantage [ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.怀旧的；回忆往事的；使人联想…的； n.回忆录作者；
[医]低密度（的）；
vi.努力奋斗，力求；斗争，力争；
n.不利，劣势，短处；损失；
(1) a bizarre situation/incident/story (2) bizarre behaviour (3) bizarrely dressed
(1) Again and again passages in his essays exasperate or bewilder. (2) He had begun to exasperate her at last. (3) He shouted in an exasperate voice.
exasperate [ɪgˈzæspəreɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.值得表扬的，值得称赞的；很好的；可推荐的；
n.专业，专长；特点，特别事项；特性，特质；<律>盖印的契约； adj.特色的；专门的；独立的；
n.容量；才能；性能；生产能力； adj.充其量的，最大限度的；
vt.使恼怒；使恶化；使加剧；
(1) Many factors are important, for example class, gender, age and ethnicity. (2) He said his ethnicity had not been important to him. (3) Fuchs, Lawrence . The American Kaleidescope: Race, ethnicity, and the Civic Culture . 1990.
(1) This theme recurs several times throughout the book. (2) a recurring illness/problem/nightmare, etc. (3) ...a theme that was to recur frequently in his work.
recur [rɪˈkɜ:(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.限制，限定；约束，束缚；
vi.再发生；复发；重现；回想；
n.方言，行话；
v.（使）穿得太讲究； n.外衣；
(1) She's really in her element at parties. (2) Are we going to brave the elements and go for a walk? (3) to be exposed to the elements
element [ˈelɪmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.[化]元素；要素；原理；[电]电阻丝；
任意，随意；信；
vt.公开；揭露；使显露；使暴露；
adv.亲爱地；深情地；天真地；盲目轻信地；
(1) His legendary tardiness left audiences waiting for hours. (2) Her teacher gave her extra homework because of her tardiness. (3) Someone said that tardiness is the subtlest form of selflove and conceit.
tardiness [ˈtɑːdinəs] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.打扰，妨碍；使骚动；使不安，使烦恼；妨碍睡眠（休息等）；
vt.发挥；运用；使受（影响等）；用（力）；
n.缓慢；迟延；拖拉；
遵循， 依附， 坚持；丽；附着；
(1) This type of tongue , also present in frogs and toads, is called an extensile tongue.
extensile [eksˈtensail] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.顺从的，唯命是从的；柔顺；帖；贴；
adj.当代的，现代的；同时代的，同属一个时期的； n.同代人；同辈人；同龄人；当代人；
adj.可伸出的，可延展的；
回转； 回顾；向后伸展；背叛；
(1) Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation. (2) Nothing can be done to ameliorate the situation... (3) He expected me to do something to ameliorate his depression.
(1) Fine bubbles originate in the lower respiratory tract. (2) Clearly, species can originate in a variety of ways. (3) You mean Beijing opera did not originate in Beijing, did it?
(1) The book ensured his success. (2) Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. (3) Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction...
(1) the benefits of modern medicine (2) It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. (3) The insurance plan will provide substantial cash benefits to your family in case of your death.
benefit [ˈbenɪfɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.卷曲的，古怪的；变态的；
n.范围，规模；保险项目；〈美〉（新闻）报导；[植]优势度；
n.利益，好处；救济金，津贴；义演，义卖；恩惠，恩泽； vt.有益于，有助于；使受益；得益，受益；
n.（声音的）抑扬顿挫；节奏；韵律；调子；
(1) Emerging benefit issues included questions about maternity and paternity leave, and child care. (2) I'd have a paternity test done and take him for millions. (3) With each day that passes, I come more to terms with the question of my paternity.
paternity [pəˈtɜ:nɪti:] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.同时发生的，同时存在的；同时的；联立的； n.同时译员；
vt.表明，标示，指示；象征，暗示，预示；[医]显示需要做…的治疗；
vt.使恼怒；使恶化；使加剧；
n.父亲的身份[地位]；
(1) Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) (2) She awoke early after a disturbed night. (3) Don't disturb the papers on my desk.
(1) heartfelt sympathy/thanks (2) a heartfelt apology/plea/sigh (3) My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all the relatives.
heartfelt [ˈhɑ:tfelt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.衷心的；诚挚的；真诚的；深切；
vt.承认；鸣谢；对…打招呼；告知已收到；
n.学士学位；
乳制品；
(1) After six years on the stage, she moved to the US with her Japanese restaurateur husband. (2) The restaurateur keeps a journal every night. (3) In his new career as a restaurateur he has blossomed and harvested many awards.
restaurateur [ˌrestərəˈtɜ:(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v.行；走；往；回（家）；
vt.预防；阻碍；阻止；[宗教]引领； vi.阻挠，阻止；
n.餐馆老板；
照料自己；自力谋生；
(1) Don't throw that away─it might come in handy. (2) The extra money came in very handy. (3) to be handy around the house
(1) (North Amercian English)to be tardy for school (2) The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes. (3) people who are tardy in paying their bills
tardy [ˈtɑ:di:] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.（尤指爱情）得不到回应或报答的；
n.英勇；高超技艺；
n.木材；隆隆声；废物； vt.& vi.砍伐；笨重地行进；胡乱堆积；
adj.行动缓慢的； 缓缓移动的；晚的； 迟的；
(1) far-reaching changes/reforms (2) far-reaching consequences/implications (3) The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented.
(1) In the poem he laments the destruction of the countryside. (2) Ken began to lament the death of his only son... (3) He laments that people in Villa El Salvador are suspicious of the police...
(1) an extinct species (2) to become extinct (3) Servants are now almost extinct in modern society.
extinct [ɪkˈstɪŋkt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.植物学家，研究植物的人；
adj.灭绝的；绝种的；消逝的；破灭的；
<正>分担，参加；与；插脚；厕足其间；
n.调味品，佐料；
(1) I could elicit no response from him. (2) Her tears elicited great sympathy from her audience. (3) Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response...
elicit [iˈlɪsɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.点，小圆点； vt.打点于；散布于；点缀；以小圆点标出；
n.禁忌；忌讳；戒律；禁忌的事物（或行为）； adj.禁忌的，忌讳的； vt.把…列为禁忌，禁止；
vt.引出，探出；诱出（回答等）；
adj.（动物）多鳞的；（皮肤）干燥粗糙的；鳞片状；
(1) to rectify a fault (2) We must take steps to rectify the situation. (3) The damage will be easily rectifiable.
(1) The photograph showed him to advantage. (2) He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give) . (3) A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.
(1) They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. (2) The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. (3) (figurative)A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival.
(1) to resist change (2) They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. (3) The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates.
resist [rɪˈzɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.丰富，盛产；非常多，大量存在；充满；
n.免疫；
v.抵抗，抗拒；忍耐；反对，抵制； n.防染剂；防腐剂；
n.炮塔，转塔；塔楼，角楼；
(1) attempts to prevent a recurrence of the problem (2) Police are out in force to prevent a recurrence of the violence. (3) The presence of N 2 disease had no impact on the site of recurrence.
(1) a striking feature (2) She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. (3) In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming.
(1) Ted might benefit from hearing his own voice recorded and played back. (2) There is little doubt that skin does benefit from exfoliation. (3) I might benefit from getting my teeth fixed.
(1) I'm sorry I left you off the list─it wasn't intentional. (2) She would never intentionally hurt anyone. (3) I kept my statement intentionally vague.
(1) The books in the library are classified according to subject. (2) Patients are classified into three categories. (3) Only eleven of these accidents were classified as major.
(1) The meat is served with salad or assorted vegetables. (2) The jumper comes in assorted colours. (3) ...swimsuits, sizes 12-18, in assorted colours.