(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 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) 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) 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.
(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
adj.过剩的；多余的； n.剩余额；公积金；顺差；盈余；
n.旅行，航海，航空；远行；旅程； vi.航行，旅行； vt.驶过，横越；
vi.脸红，惭愧；变红；害臊，怕羞； n.脸红，红色；<古>一见，一瞥；
vt.位于；说出来源；查找…的地点；确定…的位置； vi.定位；定居；
(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) 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 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) 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) 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) 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 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
adj.优越的；杰出的；例外的；独特的； n.超常的学生；
n.罪行，犯罪；罪恶； v.指控犯罪；判定犯罪；处罚军事犯；
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；
n.农作物；产量；庄稼；平头； vt.种植；收割；修剪；剪短； vi.收成；收获；
(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) a merry grin (2) ‘Can I bring a friend to your party? ’ ‘Sure─the more the merrier! ’ (3) He was much loved for his merry nature...
merry [ˈmeri] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.愉快的，快活的；有趣的；[口]微醉的；生动的； n.甜樱桃；梅里（姓氏）；
vt.宣布；声明，声称；申报；[法]供述； vi.声明，发表宣言；宣称；
n.贷款；借款；借用； vt.借，借给； vi.借出；
adj.卓越的；杰出的；优秀的；高超；
(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 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) 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) 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 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) 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.