(1) It enabled students to devote more time to their studies, or to be more accurate, more time to relaxation. (2) The chemical agent, whether it be mustard gas or nerve gas, can be absorbed by the skin. (3) It hurt so badly he wished to cease to be.
(1) to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) (2) The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. (3) Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation.
(1) She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. (2) (British English)He was banned from driving for six months. (3) There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office.
(1) excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) (2) baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) (3) (North Amercian English)We loaded our baggage into the car.
(1) She was sitting at the bar. (2) (British English)I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served) . (3) We met at a bar called the Flamingo.
(1) These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. (2) We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. (3) A large organization can be slow to adapt to change.
(1) There is, in addition, one further point to make. (2) Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. (3) In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight.
(1) I hadn't bargained on them being here. (2) I didn't bargain on finding them here as well. (3) When he agreed to answer a few questions, he got more than he bargained for (= he got more questions, or more difficult ones, than he had expected) .
bargain [ˈbɑ:ɡin] 📢 UK📢 US
pron.他，它；一个人； n.雄性动物；
[法]以…为依据；
n.船长，机长；领袖，首领；上尉；（美国警察局的）副巡长； vt.当首领；统帅或指挥；
n.契约，协定；交易；特价商品；便宜货； vt.做交易； vi.讨价还价；达成协议；
(1) The book follows four characters, loosely based on my uncles. (2) They're making judgments based on a narrowly focused vision of the world. (3) Homeopathic treatment is based on the "like cures like" principle.
based on [beɪst ɔn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.老式的，过时的；老派的，守旧的；村女蛾眉；陈旧；
adj.大致的；综合的；总的，全体的；普遍的； n.上将；一般；一般原则；常规；
[法]以…为依据；
v.缺乏，缺少(lack的现在分词)；不足； adj.缺乏的；没有的；不足的；
(1) the battle of Waterloo (2) to be killed in battle (3) a gun battle
(1) Having an active youngster about the house can be quite wearing. (2) ...a long and active life. (3) ...the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health.
actively [ˈæktɪvlɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.活跃地，积极地；
n.星期六，周六；
要，会，将要；就要；快要；
v.专心；
(1) What were his actual words? (2) The actual cost was higher than we expected. (3) James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older.
actual [ˈæktʃuəl] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.偶然地，意外地，非故意地；
n.赌博，赌钱；冒险；投机； v.赌博，冒风险(gamble的现在分词)；
adj.真实的；实际的；现行的；现在的；
adj.柔弱的，虚弱的；无力的，软弱的；不中用的，愚钝的；淡薄的；
(1) a rock/jazz band (2) She's a singer with a band. (3) a military band
(1) a backward part of the country, with no paved roads and no electricity (2) a backward child (3) (British English,informal)She's not backward in coming forward (= she's not shy) .
backward [ˈbækwəd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.印象深刻的； v.使感动，使印象深刻( impress的过去式和过去分词)；
adj.向后的；反向的；怯生生的；落后的； adv.向后地；相反地；回溯地；
n.屏幕；银幕；屏风； vt.筛（煤、矿石等）；拍摄；放映（电影）；庇护；
n.结婚；婚姻生活；密切结合；合并；
(1) And that's it, basically. (2) He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. (3) The two approaches are basically very similar.
basically [ˈbeɪsɪkli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.主要地；从根本上说；基本，基本上；总的说来；
adv.其他；否则；另外； adj.别的；其他的；
n.画家，着色者；油漆匠；（系船的）缆绳；破诡计；
n.模式；花样，样品；图案；榜样，典范； vt.模仿；以图案装饰； vi.形成图案；
(1) The campsite provided only basic facilities. (2) My knowledge of French is pretty basic. (3) basic human rights
(1) The fire was banked up as high as if it were midwinter. (2) It's on the north bank of the Thames. (3) a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river)
(1) bacterial infections/growth (2) Chlorine is added to kill bacteria. (3) Wash everything thoroughly to avoid contamination with bacteria.
bacteria [bækˈtɪəriə] 📢 UK📢 US
n.细菌(bacterium的名词复数)；
adv.奇怪地，古怪地；奇妙地；额外地，附加地；零碎地，单数地； oddly enough的变体；
adv.在深处；浓浓地；强烈地；精心地；
adj.高兴的；欣喜的； v.使高兴；使欣喜( delight的过去式和过去分词)；
(1) His father was an actor in the Cantonese Opera Company... (2) You have to be a very good actor to play that part. (3) If the new actor is no good, kick him out.
(1) She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. (2) When his headaches developed Nick became bad-tempered and even violent... (3) They walked in bad-tempered silence.
(1) She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. (2) Some videos have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. (3) on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis
basis [ˈbeɪsɪs] 📢 UK📢 US
允许，任由；让，随；假设；出租；
adv.然而；尽管如此；不过；仍然； conj.然而；尽管如此；
n.基础；主要成分；基准，基本原则；
adj.各种各样的；多方面的；许多的；各个的，个别的；
(1) ‘And don't be late, ’ she added. (2) He added that they would return a week later. (3) The suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom.
(1) Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. (2) I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet) . (3) Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant)