(1) a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term (2) a term of abuse (3) ‘Register ’ is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language.
(1) The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. (2) Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee) . (3) The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President.
represent [ˌreprɪˈzent] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.表现,象征;代表,代理;扮演;作为示范; vi.代表;提出异议;
n.配对物;副本;相对物;极相似的人或物;
adj.好问的,好奇的;爱打听的; n.好询问的人;爱打听别人事情的人;
n.总数;算术;金额;概略,要点; vt.& vi.总计;总结,概括;归纳;
(1) The jury learnt a new word, kindoki. It is what the Congolese call witchcraft. (2) Objective To study the effect of psychotherapy in mental disorders due to witchcraft. (3) Or attend a school for wizardry and witchcraft?
(1) to obtain advice/information/permission (2) I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. (3) To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column.
(1) the spring/fall semester (2) By the end of the semester, I will not fear math. (3) We are trying to pull through the toughest time of the semester.
(1) the man designated to succeed the president (2) The different types are designated by the letters A, B and C. (3) an interview with the director designate
designate [ˈdezɪgneɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.混合,混杂;混杂的事物[人群];混合(状态);
n.航行(学);航海(术);海上交通;
vt.指明,指出;指派;表明,意味着;把…定名为; adj.指定而尚未上任的;选出而尚未上任的;
vt.构成,组成;制定,设立;等同于;指派;
(1) The boys were getting bored... (2) There's no point in getting upset... (3) Half the pleasure of an evening out is getting ready...
(1) I rested my fishing rod against a pine bough. (2) I hitched the rope round a bough of the tree. (3) He hitched a rope round a bough of a tree.
bough [baʊ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.(使)变暗;(使)模糊;
adj.好奇的; 好求知的;奇妙的; 稀奇的;
n.大树枝;
n.[天]行星;[占星](左右人命运的)星相;
(1) a kneeling figure (2) We knelt (down) on the ground to examine the tracks. (3) She knelt by the bed and prayed...
kneel [ni:l] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.跪,下跪;
vt.疏忽;忽略;遗漏;疏于照顾; n.玩忽;被忽略的状态;怠慢;
adj.钝的,不锋利的;迟钝的;直率的;呆板的; vt.使迟钝;使钝; n.钝的东西;小雪茄烟;
adj.有雄心的;有野心的;有抱负的;炫耀的;
(1) Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. (2) the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures (3) By 2004, this figure had risen to 14 million.
(1) prompt action was required as the fire spread. (2) prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. (3) Please be prompt when attending these meetings.
(1) They toiled up the hill in the blazing sun. (2) a life of hardship and toil (3) People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life...
(1) the party's elder statesman (2) Hamilton is a great statesman and political thinker. (3) Derek Fisher is the elder statesman of the team, drafted in 1996 by the Lakers.
(1) [可数名词, 不可数名词]an evaluation of the health care system (2) We need to evaluate how well the policy is working. (3) Our research attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs.
(1) I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. (2) a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) (3) official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade
(1) Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. (2) Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. (3) Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.
indicate [ˈɪndɪkeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.表明,标示,指示;象征,暗示,预示;[医]显示需要做…的治疗;
adj.精力充沛的,充满活力的;精力旺盛的,精神饱满的;(措施等)积极的,有力的;雄健;
vt.加强,增强;增加营养物;使体力增加;鼓励,使(意志等)坚定; vi.构筑防御工事;
n.门廊,游廊;自贬;弯腰,驼背;屈服; vt.& vi.屈服,忍辱;弯腰;倾斜;自贬;
(1) Water had spilled out of the bucket onto the floor. (2) He startled her and made her spill her drink. (3) Thousands of gallons of crude oil were spilled into the ocean.
(1) We have 500 people on the payroll . (2) They had 87,000 employees on the payroll. (3) Since his trade is factionalism, why should we keep him on our payroll?
(1) to have gained practical experience of the work (2) practical advice/help/support (3) practical problems
practical [ˈpræktɪkl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.地区;区域,范围;面积,平地;领域;
adj.家庭的,家的;国内的;驯养的;热心家务的; n.佣人;国货;
adj.实践的,实际的;可实现的,实用的;注重实际的;可用的;
vi.发生;出现;闪现;
(1) The words stood out clearly on the page... (2) The word 'ginseng' comes from the Chinese word 'ren-shen'. (3) I was devastated when her words came true...
(1) At last they were able to feel secure about the future. (2) She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. (3) a secure job/income
(1) When she opened the door she was greeted by a scene of utter confusion. (2) Loud cheers greeted the news. (3) The team's win was greeted as a major triumph.
greet [gri:t] 📢 UK📢 US
n.告别,欢送;欢送会;告别辞; int.再见,再会;一路平安; adj.告别的,送行的;
vt.欢迎,迎接;致敬,致意;(景象,声音等)映入眼帘;
vt.表现,象征;代表,代理;扮演;作为示范; vi.代表;提出异议;
n.装配;集会;[军]集合号,集合鼓,集合;[机]装配,装配车间,供装配的零件;
(1) a hail of arrows/bullets (2) a hail of abuse (3) We drove through hail and snow.