(1) a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay (2) There's no time for delay. (3) Report it to the police without delay (= immediately) .
delay [dɪˈleɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.避开，避免，预防；[法]使无效，撤销，废止；
n.延迟，拖延；耽搁；被耽搁或推迟的时间； vt.延期，推迟；耽搁； vi.延缓，延期；
vt.& vi.呼喊，叫喊；高声说或发出喊叫声； n.大叫；大叫着说；呐喊；
n.悲痛；危难，不幸；贫困；[法]扣押财物； vt.使痛苦，使忧伤；[法]扣押（财物）；使贫困；
(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 .
establish [ɪˈstæblɪʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.贷款；借款；借用； vt.借，借给； vi.借出；
vt.建立，创建；确立或使安全；使被安排好；使成为；
vt.忍耐；容忍； vi.持续，持久；忍耐；
n.（总称）机器；（政府等的）机关，组织；机器的运转部份；机械装置；
(1) an around-the-world voyage (2) a voyage in space (3) The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage (= first journey) .
voyage [ˈvɔɪɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.同伴；[天]伴星(=~star)；（用于书名）指南；同甘共苦的伙伴； vt.同行；陪伴；
n.旅行，航海，航空；远行；旅程； vi.航行，旅行； vt.驶过，横越；
n.瑕疵，毛病；欠缺，缺点； vi.叛逃；背叛；
vt.& vi.阻止，扼止；填塞；使窒息；哽咽； n.窒息，哽咽；拥塞；（车辆发动机的）阻风门；
(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) 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.
(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) 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
conversation [ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.容忍，忍受； n.小溪；
n.进攻；（球队的）前锋；进攻方法；攻势；
vt.打扰，妨碍；使骚动；使不安，使烦恼；妨碍睡眠（休息等）；
n.交谈，会话；交往，交际；会谈；（人与计算机的）人机对话；
(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.
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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
income [ˈɪnkʌm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.不足，缺点；缺少；缺少量；不足额；
n.错误，过失；[法]误审，违法；[数]误差；
n.咽喉；颈前部；[植物学]管颈； vt.用沙哑的声音或嗓音发音；
n.收入，进款；进来的动作；进入；
(1) gay men (2) I didn't know he was gay. (3) Is she gay?
(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) 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) 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.
lung [lʌŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.同事；同僚；同行；
vi.皱眉；怒视； vt.皱眉表示；对…沉下脸； n.愁容；怒容；
n.肺；呼吸器官；[医]辅助呼吸的装置；〈英〉可供呼吸新鲜空气的地方；
n.一瞥，一看；（古语）闪光；隐约的闪现；模糊的感觉； vi.瞥见；
(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 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) the legal profession/system (2) to take/seek legal advice (3) a legal adviser
legal [ˈli:gl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.法律的；合法的；法定的；法律（上）的； n.法定权利；依法必须登报的声明；
vt.& vi.教育，教导；训练，培养； vt.使理解或接受；
n.地区；教区；〈美〉（各州众议员）选举区；行政区，市区； vt.把…分区；
n.失败，不及格；缺乏，不足；破产，倒闭；失败的事，失败者；
(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 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.