(1) the transportation industry (2) public transportation (= the system of buses, trains, etc. provided for people to travel from one place to another) (3) The city is providing free transportation to the stadium from downtown.
transportation [ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.失败，不及格；缺乏，不足；破产，倒闭；失败的事，失败者；
n.考察，远航；考察队，远征军；（短途的）旅行；迅速（办理）；
n.宫，宫殿；（主教）邸宅，宏伟大厦；华丽的娱乐场所；
n.运送，运输；运输系统；运输工具；流放；
(1) They were prepared to fight to the bitter end for their rights. (2) A pint of bitter, please. (3) gin with a dash of bitters
(1) Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to be fading away. (2) His voice faded to a whisper (= gradually became quieter) . (3) The laughter faded away.
(1) the combined effects of the two drugs (2) You should try to combine exercise with a healthy diet. (3) It took the combined efforts of both the press and the public to bring about a change in the law.
(1) lung cancer (2) Women tend to worry about cancer of the breast than of the lung. (3) When the external pressure reduces, bubbles form in the blood, leading to lung damage within minutes.
(1) We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. (2) It has since been established that the horse was drugged. (3) He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established .
(1) Building new roads increases traffic and the converse is equally true: reducing the number and size of roads means less traffic. (2) the converse effect (3) Building new roads increases traffic and the converse is equally true: reducing the number and size of roads means less traffic.
(1) the expenditure of emotion (2) This study represents a major expenditure of time and effort. (3) The budget provided for a total expenditure of £27 billion.
(1) She cultivated an air of sophistication. (2) It helps if you go out of your way to cultivate the local people. (3) He purposely tried to cultivate good relations with the press.
(1) He lost control of his emotions. (2) They expressed mixed emotions at the news. (3) emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.) .
(1) The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. (2) They began broadcasting in 1922. (3) I don't like to broadcast the fact that my father owns the company.
(1) Neil's ability to utter banalities never ceased to amaze me. (2) A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face. (3) These reports are total and utter rubbish.
(1) They issued a warrant for her arrest. (2) an arrest warrant (3) They had a warrant to search the house.
warrant [ˈwɒrənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.授权证；许可证；正当理由；依据； vt.保证，担保；授权，批准；辩解；
adj.功能的；[数]函数的；有多种用途的；机能性；
vt.使…变大；扩张；详述； vi.扩展；发展；张开；展开；
n.[天]行星；[占星]（左右人命运的）星相；
(1) The conversation turned to gardening. (2) I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite) . (3) (North Amercian English)to get into a conversation with sb
(1) Is lobar fiber changed how is cure best the swiftest method? (2) The instrument is applied successfully to the measuring polyester fiber online. (3) fiber Reinforced Plastic ( FRP ) is a new structural repair material in recent year.
fiber ['faɪbə] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.分；划分；分离；（使）产生分歧； n.分水岭，分界线；分配；
n.光纤；（织物的）质地；纤维，纤维物质；
n.准许，赞同；同意；（意见等的）一致； vi.同意；赞成，赞同；允许；
n.州长；执行吏；治安官；
(1) He's not very talkative, is he? (2) She was in a talkative mood. (3) He suddenly became very talkative, his face slightly flushed, his eyes much brighter.
(1) The game has already been postponed three times. (2) We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week. (3) It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.
(1) They export their products to markets throughout the world. (2) The museum is open daily throughout the year. (3) The house was painted white throughout.
(1) a woman of forthright views (2) Traditional philosophy theoretically brings forth the ancient Greek forthright dialectical identity and modern philosophical dialectical unity. (3) She is forthright in her opinions; a quality I believe very essential in business managers.
(1) people on high/low incomes (2) a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 (3) a rise in national income
(1) to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth (2) Do your parents take an interest in your friends? (3) By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea.