(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.
(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
vt.& vi.辩护;保卫;(足球、曲棍球等)防守;进行辩护;
n.女巫,巫婆;<贬>讨人嫌的丑女人;迫害的对象; vt.施巫术;
n.装饰;装饰物;[乐]装饰音; v.装饰;美化;
adj.功能的;[数]函数的;有多种用途的;机能性;
(1) a factory that produces microchips (2) The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. (3) Our cat produced kittens last week.
(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) 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) '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) 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) 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) 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) 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.
console [kənˈsəʊl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.猫头鹰;惯于晚上活动的人;夜猫子;(像猫头鹰一样)机警的人;
n.目标,目的;球门;终点;得分;
vi.符合,一致;相应;通信;
vt.安慰,慰问; n.控制台,操纵台;演奏台;悬臂;肘托;
(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.相互的;互惠的;倒数的; n.倒数;互相关联的事物;
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;
vt.& vi.打,打击;碰撞; vt.击(球);(在精神上)打击(某人);猜中;迎合; n.打,打击;碰撞;(演出等)成功;批评,讽刺; vi.(风暴、疾病等)袭击;抨击;(偶然)碰上;(突然)想到(与 on, upon 连用);
vt.鼓励,鼓舞;支持;促进;鼓动;
(1) fleet of foot (2) fleet-footed (3) the company's new fleet of vans
(1) We interviewed each individual member of the community. (2) The minister refused to comment on individual cases. (3) respect for individual freedom
(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) 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
vt.铺设;为…铺平道路;安排;n.(用砖石)铺(地); adj.(宝石)密镶的;
n.城堡,堡垒;象棋中的车; vt.把…置于城堡中;(下国际象棋时)用车护(王);
vt.揭露,揭发;使暴露;使遭受;使曝光;
vt.吸收(液体、气体等);吸引(注意);吞并,合并;忍受,承担(费用);
(1) economic/moral/urban decay (2) the decay of the old industries (3) decaying leaves/teeth/food
decay [dɪˈkeɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.马甲;背心;
n.对手;竞争者; vt.与…竞争;比得上某人; vi.竞争; adj.竞争的;
vt.& vi.(使)腐烂,腐朽; vi.衰败,衰退,衰落; n.腐败、衰退的状态;
adj.悲惨的;令人痛苦的;太少的;卑鄙的;
(1) a rapid/sharp/gradual decline (2) urban/economic decline (3) The company reported a small decline in its profits.
(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.
(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.