(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
n.安慰,慰问;起安慰作用的人(或事物);
n.[化]元素;要素;原理;[电]电阻丝;
adj.美丽的;别致的;生动的;奇特的,独创的;
n.堡垒,要塞; vt.设置要塞;用要塞防守;
(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.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;
n.观众,听众,读者;读者;接见;拥护者,爱好者;
n.延迟,拖延;耽搁;被耽搁或推迟的时间; vt.延期,推迟;耽搁; vi.延缓,延期;
adj.人口众多的;人口稠密的;
(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) 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.一群;包裹;(纸牌的)一副;一组; vt.& vi.(把…)打包;塞进;拥进;(使)聚集成团; vt.挑选;压紧;携带;拧紧; vi.包装;紧挤在一起;便于折叠收藏的;匆忙离去(有时与 off 连用);
vi.脸红,惭愧;变红;害臊,怕羞; n.脸红,红色;<古>一见,一瞥;
n.旅行,旅程行期;历程,过程; vi.旅行,出游; vt.在…旅行或旅行到过…;
(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) 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) 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) 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(1) an unpublished/original manuscript (2) I read her poems in manuscript . (3) medieval illuminated manuscripts
manuscript [ˈmænjuskrɪpt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.手稿;原稿;底稿;手写本; adj.手写的,手抄的;
n.代表,代表团成员; vt.委派代表;授权给;[法律]债务转移;
adj.愉快的,快活的;有趣的;[口]微醉的;生动的; n.甜樱桃;梅里(姓氏);
vt.疏忽;忽略;遗漏;疏于照顾; n.玩忽;被忽略的状态;怠慢;
(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) 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) 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.
interval [ˈintəvəl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.不诚实的,骗人的; adv.惯于欺骗地,不诚实地;
n.事件,大事;活动,经历;结果;运动项目;
vt.使枯萎;使畏缩;使衰弱; vi.凋谢;衰弱;萎缩;
n.间隔;幕间休息;(数学)区间;
(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) 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) (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) 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) 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.
complain [kəmˈpleɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.抱怨,诉苦;申诉,控诉,抗议; vt.诉说,申诉,控告[后面常跟从句];
adj.有雄心的;有野心的;有抱负的;炫耀的;
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.习惯,习性;气质;宗教服装; vt.给…穿衣服;打扮;
(1) an enormous house/dog (2) an enormous amount of time (3) enormous interest
enormous [iˈnɔ:məs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.巨大的;庞大的;极恶的;凶暴的;
adj.健谈的,多嘴的,喜欢说话的;喋喋;
adj.正直的;正义的;公正的;
vt.强制,强迫;使负债务;使感激;施惠于; vi.施恩惠;帮忙,效劳;
(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.交谈,会话;交往,交际;会谈;(人与计算机的)人机对话;
n.角,触角;号角,喇叭;角质;角状物; vi.不请自来;闯入;
adj.悲哀的;糟糕的;可悲的;令人遗憾的;
vt.限制;局限于;禁闭;管制; n.界限,范围;国界;
(1) What's the next item on the agenda? (2) Can I pay for each item separately? (3) The computer was my largest single item of expenditure.
(1) We interviewed each individual member of the community. (2) The minister refused to comment on individual cases. (3) respect for individual freedom