(1) a sore throat (2) A sob caught in his throat. (3) He held the knife to her throat.
throat [θrəut] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.有偏见的;有偏的;结果偏倚的; v.使存偏见(bias的过去式和过去分词);
n.居民,住户;(栖息在某地区的)动物;
n.咽喉;颈前部;[植物学]管颈; vt.用沙哑的声音或嗓音发音;
adj.引导的,介绍的,导言的;开端的;序;
(1) Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. (2) The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks , as a punishment) (3) She was confined to bed with the flu.
(1) ‘It isn't fair! ’, he exclaimed angrily. (2) She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene. (3) He exclaims that it must be a typing error.
(1) The tone in his voice brooked no argument. (2) From childhood on, she'd had a plan of action, one that would brook no interference... (3) The army will brook no weakening of its power.
(1) I have been fortunate enough to visit many parts of the world as a lecturer. (2) I was fortunate in having a good teacher. (3) Remember those less fortunate than yourselves.
(1) a picturesque cottage/setting/village (2) a picturesque description of life at sea (3) The inn is picturesquely situated on the banks of the river.
(1) to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace (2) Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace . (3) The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
(1) Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. (2) independence celebrations (3) the first elections since independence
independence [ˌɪndɪˈpendəns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(鸟)窝;温床;(套叠在一起的)一套物件;藏匿处; vt.筑巢;嵌套; vi.筑巢;
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;
n.独立,自主;足够维持闭居生活的收入;独立心;自恃心;
n.连接;联系,关系;连接点;亲戚;
(1) to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis (2) Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. (3) He resolved not to tell her the truth.
(1) They are trying to decide where to situate the hospital. (2) The council are trying to decide where to situate the new hospital. (3) The company wants to situate its headquarters in the north.
(1) I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. (2) In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. (3) She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters.
(1) I was somewhat surprised to see him. (2) The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. (3) What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery.
somewhat [ˈsʌmwɒt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.凭冲动行事;突如其来的念头;[电子]脉冲;[医]冲动,搏动; adj.冲动的; v.推动;
adj.愚蠢的;迟钝的;乏味的;晕眩的,昏迷不醒的; n.<口>傻子,笨蛋;
adj.聪明的;理解力强的;有智力的;[计]智能的;
adv.稍微;有点;达到某种程度; n.少量;某些数量;某种程度;
(1) I've been delegated to organize the Christmas party. (2) The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries. (3) Some managers find it difficult to delegate.
delegate [ˈdelɪgət] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.耕作,种植;教养,栽培;改善;交朋友;
vi.竞赛;竞争;比得上;参加比赛(或竞赛);
n.木工,木匠; v.当木匠;做木工活;
n.代表,代表团成员; vt.委派代表;授权给;[法律]债务转移;
(1) to fly a kite (2) to kite checks (3) check kiting
(1) These days we have more money and more leisure to enjoy it. (2) leisure activities/interests/pursuits (3) Spend the afternoon at leisure in the town centre.
leisure [ˈleʒə] 📢 UK📢 US
n.空闲时间;闲暇;悠闲;安逸; adj.空闲的;闲暇的;
adj.毫无疑问的,确实的;无懈可击的;无可挑剔的;不成问题;
vt.& vi.分;划分;分离;(使)产生分歧; n.分水岭,分界线;分配;
n.农民;农夫;佃农;粗俗的人;
(1) the tramp of marching feet (2) We had a long tramp home. (3) We tramped across the wet grass to look at the statue.
(1) He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. (2) to quote Shakespeare (3) The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision.
(1) She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. (2) a large room with a high ceiling (3) price ceilings
ceiling [ˈsi:lɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.介绍;引言,导言;采用,引进;新采用的东西;
n.天花板;最高限度;云幕高度;隔板,舱室垫板;
n.失望,扫兴;令人失望的行为(人);
n.海军;船队;
(1) Cards could be seen all over the neighborhood for the grand opening of an Italian restaurant. (2) I am quite a stranger in this neighborhood. Can you help me? (3) Two of China's toughest diplomatic challenges are in its own neighborhood.
(1) I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things) . (2) He began to finance his habit through burglary. (3) She's tried to give up smoking but just can't kick the habit .
(1) a paved area near the back door (2) This decision paved the way for changes in employment rights for women. (3) The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.
(1) The witch wakes up early in the morning. Hansel and Gretel are still sleeping. (2) The Negro quarter around 135 th Street, New York, was overrun with fortune tellers and witch doctors. (3) The witch charmed the prince.