(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...
(1) a serious illness/problem/offence (2) to cause serious injury/damage (3) They pose a serious threat to security.
serious [ˈsɪəriəs] 📢 UK📢 US
v.体重减轻;
adv.幸运地;侥幸;幸而;幸亏;
v.溢出( spill的过去式和过去分词 );泼出;涌出;蜂拥而出;
adj.严肃的,严重的;认真的,庄重的;重要的;危险的;
(1) Large fries to go. (2) a side order of fries (3) supersize portions of fries
fries [fraɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
n.人群;群众;一群; vi.拥挤,聚集; vt.挤满;将…塞进;催逼;
adj.可笑的,荒谬的;荒唐的,愚蠢的;胡枝扯叶;
n.加仑(容量单位);
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;
(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) They got through a sack of potatoes. (2) two sacks of groceries (3) He got the sack for swearing.
sack [sæk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.麻袋;洗劫;<英俚>解雇; vt.解雇;把…装进袋里;掠夺;
adj.过度的,过分的;奢侈的,浪费的;放肆的;大量的;
n.[医]偏头痛;
日出时;
(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.
after all [ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l] 📢 UK📢 US
简而言之,总之;一句话;简言之;
n.幸存者,残存者;生还者;遗物,残存物;重新正常生活的人;
毕竟;究竟;归根结底;(解释或说明理由)别忘了;
n.诞生地,出生地;
(1) separate bedrooms (2) Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. (3) The school is housed in two separate buildings.
(1) It's way past your bedtime. (2) Will you read me a bedtime story? (3) ...bedtime stories.
bedtime [ˈbedtaɪm] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.医学的;医药的;医疗的;内科的; n.体格检查;
adj.顽皮的;不听话的;粗俗的;下流的;
n.就寝时间;
vt.& vi.战斗;斗争;打架;吵架; n.打架;吵架;战斗;斗志;
(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) 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
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;
n.讨厌的东西(人,行为)麻烦事;非法妨害,损害;麻烦事;
n.奶昔(将牛奶或冰淇淋,以及水果或巧克力味的香料混合或搅拌至起泡的饮料);
n.污染(作用);腐败;堕落;沾污;
(1) Nothing seemed to satisfy their hunger for truth. (2) a hunger for knowledge (3) I felt faint with hunger.
(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
immediately [ɪˈmi:diətli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.立即,马上;直接地;紧接地; conj.一…就,即刻;
n.救生者,水难救生员,济急的人;
adv.现在,当今; n.当今,现在;
打瞌睡;睡着;
(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?
beggar [ˈbegə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.乞丐;家伙; vt.使贫困;使无用;
讨论,谈论;考虑(做…);唠;话;
adv.在室内,在户内;在屋里;
n.麻袋;洗劫;<英俚>解雇; vt.解雇;把…装进袋里;掠夺;
(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 ?
position [pəˈzɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.位置,方位;地位,职位;态度;状态; vt.安置;把…放在适当位置;给…定位;驻扎军队;
adj.流畅的;流利的;液态的;
vt.允许;承认;给予;准许(做某事); vi.容许;考虑;
n.呆瓜; v.弄糟;混;打发时间;出大错;
(1) a buffet lunch/supper (2) Dinner will be a cold buffet, not a sit-down meal. (3) to be buffeted by the wind
(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.
(1) a population of half a million (2) tens of millions of dollars (3) It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.)
million [ˈmɪljən] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.外交上,外交地;
n.灾难;彻底的失败;不幸;祸患;
n.百万; adj.百万的;无数的;
n.香蕉;芭蕉属植物;喜剧演员;
(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) The museum is full of historical curiosities. (2) intellectual curiosity (3) ‘Why do you ask? ’ ‘Oh, just idle curiosity (= no particular reason) . ’
(1) a banana milkshake (2) ...a strawberry milkshake. (3) After class we walked to the student union building and share a chocolate milkshake.
milkshake [ˈmɪlkʃeɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.奶昔(将牛奶或冰淇淋,以及水果或巧克力味的香料混合或搅拌至起泡的饮料);
n.怜悯;同情;可惜的事;憾事; vt.对…表示怜悯;对…感到同情;
n.手续费;
n.奥地利;[地名] [欧罗巴洲] 奥地利;
(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) 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.
traffic jam [ˈtræfik dʒæm] 📢 UK📢 US
爱上某人;
n.塞车,交通拥塞;
[化] 防晒露;
n.沐浴;洗澡;浴缸,澡盆;浸,泡,洗澡水; vt.& vi.(给…)洗澡;
(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) a spicy beanburger (2) ...burger and chips. (3) ...vegetable burgers.
burger [ˈbɜ:gə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.导游或导游人员:带领他人进行游览的人员;[计][WIN]旅行指南;
vi.属于;是…的成员;应被放在;适应;
vt.邀请;请求;引诱;招致; n.邀请;
n.汉堡包;无牛肉馅的三明治;
(1) ...the boys' dormitory... (2) The latest refugees were housed in makeshift dormitories. (3) She lived in a college dormitory.
dormitory [ˈdɔ:mitri] 📢 UK📢 US
[医]沸过的水,凉开水;熟水;
n.(学校等的)宿舍;集体寝室;(在市内工作的人的)郊外住宅区; adj.住宅区的;
记住;怀;挂心;志;
为…所熟知;名字被记录在案;
(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) 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.
(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.
(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.