(1) a satisfactory explanation/answer/solution/conclusion (2) The work is satisfactory but not outstanding. (3) The existing law is not entirely/wholly satisfactory .
(1) You seem to be on very familiar terms with your tutor. (2) After a few drinks her boss started getting too familiar for her liking. (3) Are you familiar with the computer software they use?
(1) Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs. (2) ...asking them to risk their lives in order that the rest of us can sleep better. (3) We need to get rid of the idea that we must be liked all the time in order to be worthwhile...
order [ˈɔ:də(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.恢复知觉，苏醒；
像往常一样；照旧；如故；仍然；
n.导弹；投射物； adj.导弹的；可投掷的；用以发射导弹的；
n.命令；秩序；规则，制度；次序； vt.命令；订购；整理； vi.下订单；
(1) Whoever heard of a basketball player who doesn't need to jump? (2) A basketball player is allowed five personal fouls before fouling out. (3) You're about the right height for a basketball player.
(1) This, after all, is a company which is awash with cash. (2) after all, what more can anyone be than themselves? (3) after all, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing.
(1) The poem humorously describes local characters and traditions. (2) He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. (3) He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain.
(1) They got through a sack of potatoes. (2) two sacks of groceries (3) He got the sack for swearing.
sack [sæk] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.盯着看；显眼；倒立，直竖起； vt.凝视；盯着他的眼睛； n.凝视，瞪视；
n.麻袋；洗劫；<英俚>解雇； vt.解雇；把…装进袋里；掠夺；
adj.怀孕的；孕育着…的；富于想象的；富于成果的；
n.自尊；骄傲；自满；（狮）群； vt.以…而自豪， 得意于…； vi.自豪，骄傲，得意；
(1) I told myself I would be satisfied with whatever I could get. (2) We would be satisfied with any draft document, however vacuous. (3) I can guarantee that you will be satisfied with the result.
be satisfied with [bi: ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd wið] 📢 UK📢 US
在牌戏中采取稳定的措施，谨慎行事；
vt.使摆脱，解除，免除；
abbr.electronic-mail 电子函件，电子邮件；
对…感到满意；
(1) an efficient secretary (2) efficient heating equipment (3) the efficient use of energy
efficient [ɪˈfɪʃnt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.拳击；装箱；做箱（或盒）的材料；箱形的罩（或框）； v.将…装入盒中(box的ing形式)；
adj.有效率的；（直接）生效的；能干的；（因省钱、省时或省力等而）收效大的；
n.出纳员；叙述者；银行柜员机；计票人；
n.百万； adj.百万的；无数的；
(1) We were stuck in a traffic jam . (2) Everyday I spend TOTHE minutes in traffic jam. It's really a waste of time. (3) Hope there is not traffic jam.
(1) I don't want to be a nuisance so tell me if you want to be alone. (2) I hope you're not making a nuisance of yourself . (3) It's a nuisance having to go back tomorrow.
nuisance [ˈnju:sns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.讨厌的东西（人，行为）麻烦事；非法妨害，损害；麻烦事；
adj.厚皮的；厚脸皮的；感觉迟钝的；不知羞耻的；
vt.开除；去除；脱掉，拿下；迁移； vi.迁移，移居；离开； n.距离，差距；移动；
adj.讨厌的；污秽的；多虱的；不清洁的；
(1) What's for dessert ? (2) a rich chocolate dessert (3) a dessert wine
(1) She is struggling to keep up with her schoolwork. (2) My mother would help me with my schoolwork. (3) Jeff has a very casual attitude towards his schoolwork.
schoolwork [ˈsku:lˌwɜ:k] 📢 UK📢 US
继续活着；继续存在；住在…上；以…为食；
n.学校作业，课堂作业，课外作业；
n.密友，好友；同伴，搭档；互相帮助的朋友；[名]巴迪； vi.交朋友；做朋友；
n.陈列，展览；展览品，陈列品；表明；[法]（证据等的）提出；
(1) From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. (2) Where would be the best position for the lights? (3) Is everybody in position ?
(1) Large fries to go. (2) a side order of fries (3) supersize portions of fries
fries [fraɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
在外吃饭；侵蚀；<口>默默忍受痛苦； 极为悲伤；
adj.巨大的；庞大的；极大的；
n.炸薯条；炸土豆片，薯条； v.油炸，油煎( fry的第三人称单数 )；皮肤晒黑；
为…忧虑，烦恼的；
(1) a serious illness/problem/offence (2) to cause serious injury/damage (3) They pose a serious threat to security.
serious [ˈsɪəriəs] 📢 UK📢 US
n.事件；（讨论、考虑等的）问题；重要性；物质； vi.要紧，重要；化脓；有重大影响；有重要性；
n.手续费；
adj.严肃的，严重的；认真的，庄重的；重要的；危险的；
到达；来到；达成；获得；
(1) The couple was/were married in 1976. (2) Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. (3) (North Amercian English)It's only a couple blocks away.
(1) Please be polite to our guests. (2) We were all too polite to object. (3) I don't know how to make polite conversation .
polite [pəˈlaɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
经过； 从旁边走过；<美>来串门；得到；
n.辐射；放射物；辐射状；分散；
v.对…有耐心；
adj.有礼貌的；有教养的，文雅的；上流社会的；应酬的，客套的；
(1) immediately she'd gone, I remembered her name. (2) Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. (3) the years immediately before the war
(1) ear plugs: Lecturing and threatening may only motivate your child short - term . (2) Put on ear plugs when you are working in a noisy environment. (3) Is personal protective equipment worn ie . ear plugs , overalls, gloves, masks, goggles?
(1) The company filed for bankruptcy (= asked to be officially bankrupt ) in 2003. (2) moral/political bankruptcy (3) There could be further bankruptcies among small farmers.
bankruptcy [ˈbæŋkrʌptsi] 📢 UK📢 US
n.破产，倒闭；彻底失败；（勇气）完全丧失；
n.外向；性格外向的人；<口>活跃、愉快、爱交际的人；
n.对手；反对者；敌手； adj.对立的；敌对的；
大声讲；畅所欲言，清楚地表明看法；
(1) quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting (2) He plays quite well. (3) I quite like opera.
quite [kwaɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.相当，很；非常；确实如此；
adj.无痛的，不引起痛苦的；无并发症的；
adj.快乐的，愉快的；同性恋的；艳丽的，华丽的；放荡的，无法无天的； n.同性恋者（尤指男性）；
vt.保护，保卫；贸易保护；备款以支付；
(1) I'm tired, Let's hit the sack. (2) Louis was so tired that he hit the sack soon after supper. (3) The spiffy thing is to hit the sack at once.
(1) The museum is full of historical curiosities. (2) intellectual curiosity (3) ‘Why do you ask? ’ ‘Oh, just idle curiosity (= no particular reason) . ’
curiosity [ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti] 📢 UK📢 US
n.好奇心，爱打听的癖性；奇人；奇物，古玩；奇特性；
n.命令；秩序；规则，制度；次序； vt.命令；订购；整理； vi.下订单；
n.成就；完成；技能；履行；
adj.值得信赖的，可靠的；把稳；妥靠；信实；
(1) It beggars belief how things could have got this bad. (2) Why should I beggar myself for you? (3) Aren't you dressed yet, you lazy beggar?
(1) alternative comedy/lifestyles/values (2) alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) (3) You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives.