(1) I intend to rewrite the story for younger children. (2) This essay will have to be completely rewritten. (3) an attempt to rewrite history (= to present historical events in a way that shows or proves what you want them to)
rewrite [ˌri:ˈraɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.<美>传闻;[古]名誉;咕哝;[古]喧嚷; vt.谣传;传说;
vt.书面答复;重写;加工编写;改写,修改; n.改写或重写的文稿;改写的作品;
n.[化]氧,氧气;
n.释义,意译;演释曲; vt.改述; vi.改述;意译;
(1) She was the last surviving member of the family. (2) Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. (3) Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.
(1) He picked his cap up from the floor and stuck it back on his head... (2) Ridley picked up a pencil and fiddled with it. (3) Anthony picked himself up and set off along the track.
pick up [pik ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.支持;帮助;支撑;维持; n.支撑;支持者;[数学]支集;支撑物;
v.捡起;(尤指偶然地、无意地、不费劲地)得到;学会;爬[站]起;
adj.秃头的;单调的,枯燥的;光秃的;赤裸裸的,毫无掩饰的;
n.技能,技巧;熟练,巧妙;才能,本领;
(1) The judges awarded both finalists equal points. (2) The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. (3) He was awarded damages of £50 000.
(1) She's done quite a bit of work this past year. (2) Well, actually it requires quite a bit of work and research. (3) They're worth quite a bit of money.
quite a bit of [kwait ə bit ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
信赖;信仰;
n.环,节;[计算机]链接;关联,关系; vt.连结;挽住,勾住; vi.用环连接;联系在一起;
相当多(不可数);
握手;
(1) the bonds of oppression/injustice (2) We entered into a solemn bond. (3) a firm bond between the two surfaces
(1) The timing of the decision was a complete surprise. (2) Please check your flight timings carefully. (3) an actor with a great sense of comic timing
(1) A picture of flowers hung on the wall. (2) The children were drawing pictures of their pets. (3) She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself) .
picture [ˈpɪktʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.自然(界)的;身体的;物质的;自然规律的; n.身体检查,体格检查;
adj.某一;必然的;已确定的; pron.[动词用复数]某些;
n.照片,画像;图画,图片;影片;情景; vt.构想,想象;描绘,画;描述;
n.合作; 协作;协助;配合;
(1) Will this plan be put into practice? (2) At last, the methods mentioned are put into practice. (3) A theory, however good it is, is of no significance without being put into practice.
(1) We learned by actual experience that practice makes perfect. (2) Skill is acquired through repeated practice, and practice makes perfect. (3) " practice makes perfect. " is a proverb.
practice makes perfect.
📢 UK📢 US
n.死尸,尸体;
n.语言,语言文字;表达能力;言语,语风,文风,文体;专门用语,术语;
st.熟能生巧。;久炼成钢;
adv.最近,近来;不久以前;近日;新近;
(1) I stood up to speak and─horror of horrors─realized I had left my notes behind. (2) Her son is a little horror. (3) a horror film/movie
(1) zookeeper: There was a break - in, few months back, inside job. (2) The lion licked its chops when the zookeeper threw him some red meat. (3) zookeeper: They don't want the bad publicity. It's all a great big cover - up.
zookeeper [ˈzu:ki:pə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
偶遇;偶然发现;使产生…印象;
屏住气;屏息习气;屏息;敛声屏气;
n.动物园管理员;
定居;(使)安静下来;平息;落到地面上来;
(1) She gave him a quick glance. (2) These cakes are very quick and easy to make. (3) Would you like a quick drink?
(1) Try to paraphrase the question before you answer it. (2) Parents, to paraphrase Philip Larkin, can seriously damage your health... (3) Baxter paraphrased the contents of the press release...
(1) the classical/contemporary/popular idiom (2) ‘Let the cat out of the bag ’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. (3) ...her command of the Chinese idiom.
(1) Your opinion will not affect my decision. (2) The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. (3) The condition affects one in five women.
(1) at work, he was chained to a system of boring meetings. (2) Ma was still at work when I got back. (3) The report suggested that the same trend was at work in politics.
at work [æt wə:k] 📢 UK📢 US
n.疯子;癖好者;狂人;躁狂者; adj.发狂的;狂热的;疯狂的;
工作中;
adj.多汁的;有趣的;刺激性强的;报酬多的;
n.家眷,侍从,食客;受赡养者;寄人篱下的仆从; adj.相关的;附属的;随…而变的;
(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.
(1) She speaks fluent and idiomatic English. (2) In our reading we should always be alert for idiomatic expressions. (3) If you live in England, you will soon learn to speak idiomatic English.
(1) He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming. (2) The kids were screaming with excitement. (3) People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror.
(1) You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. (2) There was no opportunity for further discussion. (3) At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened.
opportunity [ˌɒpəˈtju:nəti] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(尤指女子的)发式,发型;
adj.防衰老的;
红辣椒;
n.机会;适当的时机良机;有利的环境,条件;
(1) The job requires skill and an eye for detail. (2) What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. (3) We need people with practical skills like carpentry.
skill [skɪl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.演变,发生;进化论;(天体的)形成;(气体等的)放出;
n.技能,技巧;熟练,巧妙;才能,本领;
n.消遣,放松;松懈,松弛;放宽;[生理]驰松;
n.(物体的)飞行;航班;飞翔;楼梯的一段; vi.成群地迁徙或飞行; vt.射击;使惊飞;
(1) She closely resembles her sister. (2) So many hotels resemble each other. (3) The plant resembles grass in appearance.