(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) The room was disappointingly small. (2) a disappointing result/performance (3) The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved.
disappointing [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
v信任;料想;笃信宗教; vt.相信;以为,认为;对…信以为真;信任;
n.力量;优点,长处;(光、声、色等的)力度;人力[数];
adj.令人失望的;令人扫兴的; v.令人失望(disappoint的ing形式);辜负…的期望;
n.身体;尸体;团体;物体; vt.赋予形体;
(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) 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) 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) 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?
(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) 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) 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.
confine [kənˈfaɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.无聊的,无趣的,烦人的; v.令人厌烦( bore的过去式和过去分词 );挖;掘;钻;
vt.限制;局限于;禁闭;管制; n.界限,范围;国界;
adv.分别地,另行;分开,单独;分离地;个别地;
vt.雇用;使用,利用; n.受雇;服务;工作;
(1) All rooms have hot and cold water. (2) Be careful─the plates are hot. (3) a hot dry summer
hot [hɒt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.舒适的;安逸的,处于轻松的;充裕的;
n.综合性大学;大学人员;大学校舍;
adj.热的;辣的;激动的;热门的; vt.使兴奋,使激动; adv.热的;紧迫的; vi.变热;
n.乳霜;精英;奶油色;乳脂,奶油; vt.把…搅成糊状(或奶油状)混合物;彻底打败,狠揍;
(1) I have to make a phone call . (2) The phone rang and Pat answered it. (3) They like to do business by phone/over the phone .
(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
n.策略,战略;战略学;
adj.受约束的,克制的; v.控制( control的过去式和过去分词 );管理;限制;克制;
num.第五; n.五分之一;第五音,五度音程;<美>五分之一加仑(瓶);
v.处罚;严厉对付;贪婪地吃喝;
(1) I wish I were taller. (2) (British English also)I wish I was taller. (3) I wish I hadn't eaten so much.
(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) (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) 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