(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 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.狡猾的,奸诈的;精巧的;漂亮的,可爱的; n.诡计;
n.绝望;使人绝望的人(或事物); vi.绝望;
vt.包含,容纳;克制,遏制;牵制;包括或由…构成;
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);
(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
conversation [ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.交谈,会话;交往,交际;会谈;(人与计算机的)人机对话;
vt.损害,毁坏;伤害(名誉、自尊等);(尤指事故中)伤害;伤害(感情,自尊心等);
n.继母,后母;
vt.显露;揭露;泄露;[神]启示; n.揭示,展现;[建]门侧,窗侧;
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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.
expenditure [ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.打,打击;碰撞; vt.击(球);(在精神上)打击(某人);猜中;迎合; n.打,打击;碰撞;(演出等)成功;批评,讽刺; vi.(风暴、疾病等)袭击;抨击;(偶然)碰上;(突然)想到(与 on, upon 连用);
(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) 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) 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) 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.
forthright [ˈfɔ:θraɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.扩大,放大;扩展,扩充;拉长说,详述;
vt.形成,造成;产生物理反应;产生(后代);引起;
adj.直率的;直接的; adv.立刻;直率地; n.直路;
adj.合适的,适当的,适宜的,恰当的;
(1) gay men (2) I didn't know he was gay. (3) Is she gay?
(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.
(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) 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) 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) 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.
lung [lʌŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.微妙的;熟练的;纤弱的;易损的;
n.议会,国会;
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.仪器;手段,工具;乐器;法律文件; vt.用仪器装备;为演奏谱曲;向…提交文书;
(1) to give utterance to your thoughts (2) one of her few recorded public utterances (3) ...the Queen's public utterances.
(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 .