(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) 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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
surprisingly [səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
看看, 看一眼;
adv.惊人地,出人意外地;
adv.立即,马上;直接地;紧接地; conj.一…就,即刻;
adj.兼职的;部分时间的; adv.兼职地;用部分时间地;
(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) 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) 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.
(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
冷酷无情;
n.链子,链条;连锁,连续;拘束;连锁店或旅馆系列的事物; vt.用铁链锁住;监禁,束缚;
adj.优美的,优雅的;雅致的,美好的;得体的;飘逸;
n.地占者,地卜者;
(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.成就;完成;技能;履行;
adj.困恼的,为难的;担心的; v.担心( worry的过去式和过去分词);
n.尊严;高尚;自豪;自尊;
vi.抱怨,诉苦;申诉,控诉,抗议; vt.诉说,申诉,控告[后面常跟从句];
(1) She was punched and kicked by her attackers. (2) The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. (3) Vandals had kicked the door down.
(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.
(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.
(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) 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.勇气;胆量;魄力;肝胆;
vt.使摆脱,解除,免除;
n.牡蛎;<俚>守秘密的人;鸡背肉;沉默寡言的人;
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) 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) 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.
healthful [ˈhelθfl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.假期,休假;[古] 空出,撤出,辞去; vi.度假;
adj.有益于健康的;
v.小睡一下,睡午觉;打盹儿;眯盹儿;
adv.流利地,流畅地;
(1) a rock/jazz band (2) She's a singer with a band. (3) a military band
(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) 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.
(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.
accept [əkˈsept] 📢 UK📢 US
n.饭店;餐馆;饭馆;菜馆;
n.现金;支付金额; vt.支付现款;兑现; adj.现金的;
vt.避开,避免,预防;[法]使无效,撤销,废止;
vi.承认;同意;承兑; vt.接受;承认;承担;承兑;
(1) The words spilled out in a rush. (2) The men left in a rush. (3) Don't work in a rush and get into a muddle.
in a rush [in ə rʌʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
从(某物上面)看过去;仔细检查[审视](某人或某物);过眼;翻阅;
除掉,去掉;涤荡;革除;摈除;
n.日常饮食;规定饮食; vt.& vi.(使)节制饮食; vi.节食;进规定饮食;
急急忙忙,繁忙;
(1) a satisfied smile (2) a satisfied customer (3) She's never satisfied with what she's got.
(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.