(1) The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. (2) Call me urgently if you have anything to report. (3) The company is expected to report record profits this year.
(1) Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. (2) The United States won most of the track and field events. similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. (3) Most of the men who now gathered round him again were similarly dressed.
(1) to borrow/save/spend/earn money (2) How much money is there in my account? (3) The money is much better in my new job.
money ['mʌnɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.事件，大事；活动，经历；结果；运动项目；
n.文化；[生物学]（微生物等的）培养；修养；养殖； vt.培植，培养；
n.钱，货币；款项；薪水，报酬；大富翁；
n.抱负；渴望得到的东西；追求的目标；夙愿； vt.追求；有…野心；
(1) The instructions look very complicated. (2) It's all very complicated─but I'll try and explain. (3) a complicated system
complicated ['kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.发展；生长；形成；发达 ； vt.使发展；使发育；开发；培育；
n.出版；出版物；公布；发表；
num.三；三个；第三（章，页等）； n.三岁；三个人[东西]；三，三个； adj.三的；三个的；
adj.结构复杂的；混乱的，麻烦的； v.使复杂化( complicate的过去式)；
(1) The room was disappointingly small. (2) a disappointing result/performance (3) The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved.
(1) a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine (2) a model aeroplane (3) The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex.
(1) Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. (2) minority shareholders in the bank (3) the rights of ethnic/racial minorities
(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) I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. (2) I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions) . (3) Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house?
(1) She'd never known his surname... (2) The majority of British women adopt their husband's surname when they marry. (3) Alice Wilson: Oh, thank you. Well, which of the names on your card is your surname?
surname ['sɜ:neɪm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.姓，姓氏；别名，绰号； vt.给…加姓；
v.诅咒，咒骂( swear的现在分词 )；（使某人）就…宣誓；郑重承诺；发誓要；
adv.自豪地；傲慢地；得意扬扬地；堂皇地；
vt.不期而遇；遭遇；对抗； n.相遇，碰见；遭遇战；对决，冲突； vi.碰见，尤指不期而遇；
(1) a chain/range of mountains (2) to climb a mountain (3) We spent a week walking in the mountains .
(1) (British English)a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) (2) How much rent do you pay for this place? (3) The landlord has put the rent up again.
(1) He walked out of the room and slammed the door. (2) They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. (3) a dining/living/sitting room
(1) All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. (2) He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. (3) For more information concerning the club contact I. Coldwell.
(1) Cotton clothing allows your skin to breathe. (2) Her performance breathed wit and charm. (3) His illness is a result of breathing in paint fumes over many years.
(1) Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. (2) We talked about the contract, pay, etc. (3) Never put nut shells, fruit peelings, etc, on the floor.
etc. [ˌetˈsetɵrə] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.<拉>等等，以及其他；
adj.有关的，中肯的；相关联的；确切的；有重大意义[作用]的，实质性的；
n.运动；活动；动作，举动；乐章；
adv.紧紧地，坚固地，牢固地；
(1) Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. (2) He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. (3) My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV.
punish ['pʌnɪʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.短暂地；简单地；简略地；略略；
n.（长篇）小说；[法]新法，附律； adj.新奇的；异常的；
v.处罚；严厉对付；贪婪地吃喝；
adj.历史的，历史上的；有关历史研究的；有根据的；基于史实的；
(1) What's the depth of the water here? (2) Water was found at a depth of 30 metres. (3) They dug down to a depth of two metres.