(1) They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. (2) I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. (3) I'm disappointed in you─I really thought I could trust you!
(1) Pete and Anne chipped in with suggestions. (2) (figurative)They chipped away at the power of the government (= gradually made it weaker) . (3) He was chipping away at the stone.
(1) I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. (2) Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise . (3) He pretended to his family that everything was fine.
(1) a colour/laser printer (2) The manuscript had already been sent off to the printers. (3) On the OpenOffice . org – Print dialog, look at the printer warnings section near the bottom.
(1) to guarantee a bank loan (2) You can guarantee (that) the children will start being naughty as soon as they have to go to bed. (3) These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job.
(1) Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. (2) We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. (3) a topic/subject for discussion
(1) a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer (2) He was a poor performer at school and left with no qualifications. (3) VW is the star performer of the motor industry this year.
(1) I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. (2) He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. (3) Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat.
(1) I shall be 26 years old on friday next. (2) He fled on friday, saying he feared for his life. (3) The South African mailboat arrived on friday mornings unless bad weather intervened.
(1) a frightening experience/prospect/thought (2) It's frightening to think it could happen again. (3) It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous...
(1) She greeted him civilly but with no sign of affection. (2) a civil marriage ceremony (3) a civil court
civil [ˈsɪvl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.充满活力的;活泼的;充满趣味的; adv.轻快地:轻快地,富有活力地;轻快地跳起;
n.入口,进口;进入;进入方法,进入方式;入场权; vt.使出神,使入迷;使喜悦,使狂喜;
n.乳房,乳腺;胸脯,胸部;心窝,胸怀; vt.升高,攀登;坚毅地面对,与…搏斗;挺胸迎…而上;
adj.公民的,市民的;文明的,有礼貌的;民用的,国民间的;[法]民事的,根据民法的;
(1) If you're not satisfied with the life you're living, don't just complain. Do something about it. (2) Good luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it. (3) It's an uphill battle but I think we're going to win.
(1) You should dress for cold weather today. (2) She always dressed entirely in black. (3) He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes) .
(1) to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter (2) It's time you settled your differences with your father. (3) There is pressure on the unions to settle.
(1) If the warranty is limited, the terms may entitle you to a replacement or refund. (2) Golden parachutes entitle them to a full year's salary if they get booted out of the company. (3) How does one entitle the queen when speaking directly to her?
(1) a monarch without political power (2) He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state) . (3) a political debate/party/leader
political [pəˈlɪtɪkl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.怀疑,疑虑;未确定; vt.怀疑,疑惑; vi.不确定,不能肯定或怀疑;
n.吸引;[物]引力;魅力;引人注意的东西,有趣的东西;
n.影印本;复印件; v.影印,照相复制;复印;
adj.政治的;政党的;对政治有兴趣的;争权夺利的;
(1) with her were her son and daughter-in-law... (2) She is currently staying with her father at his home. (3) Serve hot, with pasta or rice and French beans...
with [wɪð] 📢 UK📢 US
n.乡村;郊野;乡下的全体居民;
prep.和,跟;随着;关于;和…一致;
n.思想;想法;关心;思索; v.想( think的过去式和过去分词);思索;以为;认为;
n.利益,好处;救济金,津贴;义演,义卖;恩惠,恩泽; vt.有益于,有助于;使受益;得益,受益;
(1) The performance starts at seven. (2) an evening performance (3) a performance of Ravel's String Quartet