(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
(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.
gradual [ˈgrædʒuəl] 📢 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.空闲时间;闲暇;悠闲;安逸; adj.空闲的;闲暇的;
vi.盯着看;显眼;倒立,直竖起; vt.凝视;盯着他的眼睛; n.凝视,瞪视;
vt.挫败;阻挠;使受挫折; adj.无益的,无效的;
(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.
(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) an oil millionaire (2) She's a millionaire several times over. (3) a millionaire businessman
millionaire [ˌmɪljəˈneə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.神父,牧师;司铎,司祭;领导者;神甫; vt.使成为神职人员;
n.百万富翁;大富翁;大财主;有钱人; adj.100万以上人口的;
n.边疆,边境;边界,边缘;尚待开发的领域; adj.边疆的,边界的;新垦地的,边地的;开拓的;
n.珍珠;珍品;人造珍珠;珠状物; vi.采珍珠; vt.使成珠状;用珍珠装饰;
(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) 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.
(1) She said her farewells and left. (2) a farewell party/drink, etc. (3) farewell Laos, a Buddha country with smiles, I do come back again!
farewell [ˈfɛəˈwel] 📢 UK📢 US
n.恭维;敬意;道贺,贺词;致意; vt.向…道贺;称赞;向…致意;
adj.裸体的,裸露的;率直的,赤裸裸的;缺乏保护;不加掩饰的;
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.吸收(液体、气体等);吸引(注意);吞并,合并;忍受,承担(费用);
(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.
functional [ˈfʌŋkʃənl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.功能的;[数]函数的;有多种用途的;机能性;
n.仆人,佣人,雇工;[美]奴仆,奴隶;官吏,公务员,服务员;随员,献身…的人;
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.井;煤矿;麻子;(赛车道旁的)修理加油站; vt.使有麻子;使有凹陷; vi.凹陷;起凹点;
(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) We interviewed each individual member of the community. (2) The minister refused to comment on individual cases. (3) respect for individual freedom
(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
awareness [əˈweənəs] 📢 UK📢 US
n.察觉,觉悟,意识;
n.运动;活动;动作,举动;乐章;
v.抵抗,抗拒;忍耐;反对,抵制; n.防染剂;防腐剂;
n.环境,境遇;事实,细节;典礼,仪式; vt.使处于某种特定的情况之下;
(1) a rapid/sharp/gradual decline (2) urban/economic decline (3) The company reported a small decline in its profits.
(1) Young people are very environmentally aware. (2) I was aware that she was trembling. (3) They suddenly became aware of people looking at them.
aware [əˈwɛə] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.咀嚼,咬;深思,考虑; n.咀嚼;咀嚼物;
adj.布满灰尘的;尘状的;浅灰色的;枯燥无味的;
n.运河,沟渠;管道;气管;食道; vt.建运河;疏导;
adj.意识到的;知道的;觉察到的;
(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
(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.
expose [ikˈspəuz] 📢 UK📢 US
n.装饰;装饰物;[乐]装饰音; v.装饰;美化;
vt.揭露,揭发;使暴露;使遭受;使曝光;
n.魔力;魅力;咒文;(表链等的)小装饰品; vt.使陶醉;诱惑;对…行魔法;令人陶醉;
n.机会;适当的时机良机;有利的环境,条件;
(1) the 1987 stock market crash (2) I was terrified that the plane would crash. (3) We're going to crash, aren't we?
(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) 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
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.瑕疵,毛病;欠缺,缺点; vi.叛逃;背叛;
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;
adj.联邦(制)的;同盟的; n.联邦主义者;同盟盟友;
(1) I'm sure she doesn't want us horning in on her business. (2) to honk your car horn (3) (British English)to sound/toot your horn
horn [hɔ:n] 📢 UK📢 US
n.残忍;残忍的行为;残酷行为;虐待;
vt.& vi.(使)振动[颤动];摆动;犹豫;激动;
n.桅杆;栓柱;橡树果实; vt.在…上装桅杆;
n.角,触角;号角,喇叭;角质;角状物; vi.不请自来;闯入;
(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.
inquire [inˈkwaiə] 📢 UK📢 US
n.奖;表扬;嘉奖状;推荐;
vt.& vi.打听,询问;查究;
vt.& vi.打听,询问;查究;
n.枫树;淡棕色;
(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 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