(1) the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area (2) the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape (3) an urban/industrial landscape
(1) Recovery from the disease is very gradual. (2) a gradual change in the climate (3) You can expect her progress at school to be gradual rather than brilliant.
(1) a functional approach to language learning (2) These units played a key functional role in the military operation. (3) The hospital will soon be fully functional.
(1) We interviewed each individual member of the community. (2) The minister refused to comment on individual cases. (3) respect for individual freedom
(1) 'Is something wrong?' he enquired... (2) 'Who are you?' he enquired of the first man... (3) Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company.
(1) He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. (2) Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. (3) My job as a journalist is to expose the truth.
(1) I'm going to complain to the manager about this. (2) She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted. (3) The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.
(1) She put a consoling arm around his shoulders. (2) console yourself with the thought that you did your best. (3) I didn't like lying but I consoled myself that it was for a good cause.
(1) It was a bold move on their part to open a business in France. (2) The wine made him bold enough to approach her. (3) the bold outline of a mountain against the sky
bold [bəuld] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.明显的,醒目的;勇敢的,无畏的;莽撞的;陡峭的;
vt.& vi.(使)腐烂,腐朽; vi.衰败,衰退,衰落; n.腐败、衰退的状态;
n.文学;文学作品;文献;著作;
n.嫉妒,妒忌;羡慕; vi.感到妒忌;显示出妒忌;
(1) (figurative)Salary is a function of age and experience. (2) Despite the power cuts, the hospital continued to function normally. (3) We now have a functioning shower.
function [ˈfʌŋkʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.渐进的,渐(升)降的;倾斜度小的;逐次的,逐渐的;平缓的; n.弥撒升阶圣歌;弥撒圣歌集;
n.功能,作用;应变量,函数;职务;重大聚会; vi.有或起作用;行使职责;
n.产量;输出;作品;[计]输出信号; vt.输出;
n.[乐]主题;主旋律;题目,话题;(学生的)作文; adj.以奇想主题布置的;
(1) economic/moral/urban decay (2) the decay of the old industries (3) decaying leaves/teeth/food
(1) The male bird is easily distinguishable from the female. (2) The coast was barely distinguishable in the mist. (3) She has already distinguished herself as an athlete.
(1) environmental awareness (= knowing that looking after the environment is important) (2) Energy awareness Week (3) a greater/a growing/an increasing awareness of sth
(1) a few words of consolation (2) If it's any consolation, she didn't get the job, either. (3) The children were a great consolation to him when his wife died.
consolation [ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
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;
n.墓地;
n.介绍;引言,导言;采用,引进;新采用的东西;
n.安慰,慰问;起安慰作用的人(或事物);
(1) fleet of foot (2) fleet-footed (3) the company's new fleet of vans
(1) Strikes have led to a halt in production. (2) They decided it was time to call a halt to the project (= stop it officially) . (3) The car skidded to a halt.
halt [hɔ:lt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.停止,中止;暂停;小火车站; vt.使停止;使中断;阻止;使立定; vi.停止,立定;犹豫;
vi.存在;生存;生活;继续存在;
n.招待,邀请;请柬,请帖;引诱,吸引,诱惑;
vt.& vi.原谅; 饶恕; 对不起;请原谅 ; vt.免除;
(1) to tie a knot (2) Tie the two ropes together with a knot. (3) (figurative)hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb )
(1) The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. (2) There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act. (3) She's delirious, but has lucid intervals.
(1) There was an echo on the line and I couldn't hear clearly. (2) The hills sent back a faint echo. (3) the echo of footsteps running down the corridor