(1) Try not to eat between meals. (2) Lunch is his main meal of the day. (3) (especially British English) to go out for a meal (= to go to a restaurant to have a meal)
(1) Any time you want a babysitter, dear, you only have to ask. (2) She couldn't always afford a babysitter. (3) I can't find a babysitter for tonight.
babysitter [ˈbeɪbisɪtə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.临时照顾幼儿者;
n.免费;分文不取;白;不取分文;
adj.长的,漫长的;冗长的;啰唆的(演说,文章等);
并非偶然地; 故意地;特地; 特有的目的;
(1) a professional/amateur/heavyweight boxer (2) The boxer got a blow on his head and went out. (3) The boxer was out on bail within 24 hours of his arrest.
boxer [ˈbɒksə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(尤指职业)拳击手;拳师狗;装箱者,装箱工;
毛子;
n.<英>谷物;<美>玉蜀黍;鸡眼;
n.宴会,盛宴;筵席;宴请,款待; vt.宴请,设宴招待;饮宴,参加宴会; vi.参加宴会;
(1) Nothing satisfies him─he's always complaining. (2) The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. (3) The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger .
(1) They ran up a flag in honor of the president's visit. (2) A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests. (3) We gave a dinner in honor of our guests.
(1) It is not surprising that children learn to read at different rates... (2) A surprising number of customers order the same sandwich every day. (3) In spite of the fall from his horse, his leg was surprisingly uninjured.
(1) I think we should just give in gracefully . (2) The cathedral's white towers climb gracefully into the sky. (3) His father had always taught him to be graceful in defeat.
graceful [ˈgreɪsfl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.优美的,优雅的;雅致的,美好的;得体的;飘逸;
vt.建议,提议;暗示;使想起;启示;
adj.在水中的;水面下的; adv.在水下,在水中;
n.渔夫,钓鱼者,渔船;
(1) So you wouldn't consider this to be a normal rescue procedure. (2) Berths on steamships can be booked a long while in advance. (3) All bookings will be made 3 days in advance.
(1) I'll start off by using this piece of wood. (2) Unexpectedly it poured with rain and it was impossible to start off. (3) What shall we start off this thing with?
(1) Does the college cafeteria provide a healthful diet? (2) Chinese cooking is both low in calories and healthful. (3) The healthful man can give counsel to the sick.
(1) They just rolled about on the floor punching each other like schoolboys. (2) I will have no one punching anyone else up in my hotel. (3) In the past, many kids would settle disputes by punching each other out.
punching
📢 UK📢 US
与…同样的;无异;何啻;
vt.靠边停车;
v.用拳猛击( punch的现在分词 );打孔;冲压;冲切;
n.就寝时间;
(1) Rev. 21:26 And they will bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. (2) We should respect, honor, and appreciate one another's portion and function in the New Testament ministry. (3) Jn. 4:44 For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
honor [ˈɔnə] 📢 UK📢 US
n.餐,饭;进餐(时间);〈英〉一次挤奶量;谷物粗粉(用作饲料或加工面粉); vi.进餐;
抱怨,投诉;
n.尊敬;敬意;荣誉;光荣; vt.尊敬,给以荣誉; [美国英语] =honour;
n.行李架;支架;刑架;(羊、猪等带前肋的)颈脊; vt.使痛苦,使焦虑;剥削,榨取;用刑拘折磨;
(1) Get up off your backside and do some work! (2) He sits on his backside. (3) Get off your backside and do some work!
backside [ˈbæksaɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
结婚;结亲;成家立室;
n.臀部,背部;后方;
adj.肮脏的;下流的,令人讨厌的;恶劣的,艰险的;严重的; n.令人不愉快的事物;
n.盘( dish的名词复数 );餐具;一盘食物;外貌有吸引力的人;
(1) burglars broke into their home. (2) The burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase. (3) The burglar shone his torch into the dark room.
(1) She was startled when Lisa popped up at the door all smiles... (2) You solved one problem and another would immediately pop up. (3) When it is done , it will pop up an EV ( exposure value ) dialogue.
pop up [pɔp ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
v.突然出现;上托;
adj.必要的;强制的;必然的;不可避免的; n.必需品;
n.耳环;耳饰;
n.名气,名声;好名声;信誉,声望;荣誉,名望;
(1) a satisfying meal (2) a satisfying experience (3) It's satisfying to play a game really well.
satisfying [ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.令人满意的,令人满足的; v.使满意,满足( satisfy的现在分词);
vt.用手掌打; n.一掴;
adj.细胞的;由细胞组成的;多孔的;蜂窝状;
adj.使人不愉快的;不合意的;讨厌的;不客气的;
(1) The meal was amazingly cheap. (2) It's amazing how quickly people adapt. (3) amazingly, no one noticed.
(1) I have the greatest respect for your brother. (2) A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect . (3) A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them.
respect [rɪˈspekt] 📢 UK📢 US
与某人[观点]一致, 同意[赞同]某人的意见;与…相符, 与…一致;(气候、食物等)适合于;相合;
adj.灭绝的;绝种的;消逝的;破灭的;
vt.尊重;尊敬;关心;遵守; n.尊重,恭敬;敬意;某方面;
如此…以致…;如此…使得…;如此…为了…;目的是…;
(1) This video is dedicated to martial artists and non - martial artist alike. (2) A master martial artist asked Bruce to teach him everything Bruce knew about martial arts.
(1) Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives. (2) It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. (3) Drawing and singing were among her many accomplishments.
accomplishment [əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.小孩,尤指被宠坏的或举止粗鲁的小孩;美国大兵;
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.财产,财富;富豪(阶级);丰富,大量;繁荣;
n.成就;完成;技能;履行;
(1) He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. (2) She punched him on the nose. (3) He was punching the air in triumph.
(1) a state banquet in honour of the visiting President (2) Last night he attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. (3) He entertained me with a banquet.
banquet [ˈbæŋkwɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.花生;微不足道的人,小人物;很少的钱; adj.微不足道的;
n.人群;群众;一群; vi.拥挤,聚集; vt.挤满;将…塞进;催逼;
n.宴会,盛宴;筵席;宴请,款待; vt.宴请,设宴招待;饮宴,参加宴会; vi.参加宴会;
adj.不贵的,便宜的;廉;贱;
(1) I've cleared out all that old junk in the attic. (2) This china came from a junk shop . (3) There's nothing but junk on the TV.
(1) meticulous planning/records/research (2) He's always meticulous in keeping the records up to date. (3) Their room had been prepared with meticulous care.
(1) The club was really kicking last night. (2) They gave him a good kicking. (3) The customers are kicking at paying such high prices, and they can hardly be blamed.
(1) He asked me to marry him and I accepted. (2) Please accept our sincere apologies. (3) He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers.
(1) He decides to study kung fu. (2) ...kung fu films. (3) It features 30 Chinese nationals are highly skilled in Shaolin kung fu.
kung fu [ˌkʌŋ ˈfu:] 📢 UK📢 US
n.危险,冒险;保险额;被保险人或物; vt.冒…的危险;使…冒风险(或面临危险);
vi.出现,显现;出庭,出场;演出;发表;
vt.包含;使参与,牵涉;围绕,缠绕;使专心于;
n.中国功夫;
(1) The scientists say images in computer games also expose children junk food. (2) Molly: At least I am not fat like you, Mr. junk food junkie. (3) Sodas and junk food are sharply limited in the schools.
junk food [dʒʌŋk fu:d] 📢 UK📢 US
n.加仑(容量单位);
adj.饥饿的;渴望的,渴望得到;(统称)饥民;荒年的,不毛的;
n.咽喉;颈前部;[植物学]管颈; vt.用沙哑的声音或嗓音发音;
n.垃圾食品,无营养食品;
(1) a race between the two best runners of the club (2) Who won the race ? (3) He's already in training for the big race against Bailey.