(1) She touched him gently on the arm. (2) He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible) . (3) He escaped with only a broken arm.
(1) Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. (2) I can't shut my suitcase─it's too full. (3) She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately.
(1) The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession . (2) The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. (3) The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel.
(1) The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. (2) It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. (3) This yogurt comes in ten different flavours.
(1) We have an extension in the bedroom. (2) What's your extension number? (3) Can I have extension 4332 please?
extension [ɪk'stenʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.伸展，扩大；延长，延期；[医]牵引；电话分机；
n.用途；使用能力；运用头脑（或身体）的能力；vt.用，使用；行使，运用；耗费；对待；
n.生物学；生物；
adj.每；各自的； pron.每个；各自；
(1) They've gone down the pub for a drink. (2) a pub lunch (3) the landlord of the local pub
pub [pʌb] 📢 UK📢 US
n.骑脚踏车兜风，骑脚踏车消遣；
n.酒馆，酒店；客栈；
adv.大约；旋转；到处，四处；在周围； prep.围绕；在附近；前后，左右；在…周围；
n.出版；出版物；公布；发表；
(1) additional resources/funds/security (2) The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. (3) additionally, the bus service will run on Sundays, every two hours.
(1) a container ship (= one designed to transport such containers) (2) Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. (3) ...stainless steel or glass containers.
container [kənˈteɪnə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.容器；箱，匣；集装箱，货柜；
n.手提箱；衣箱；
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；
n.综合性大学；大学人员；大学校舍；
(1) They are seeking more funds but the cupboard is bare. (2) kitchen cupboards (3) built-in cupboards
(1) She had loved him at a distance for years. (2) The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise. (3) distance is no problem on the Internet.
distance ['dɪstəns] 📢 UK📢 US
conj.如果；假如；在…的条件下； v.提供，供给( provide的过去式和过去分词)；
n.距离，路程；远处；疏远；（时间的）间隔，长久； vt.把…远远甩在后面；疏远；与…保持距离；
prep.为，为了；倾向于；关于；当作； conj.因为，由于；
n.毫米；
(1) He was greatly respected by his brother officers. (2) We must support our weaker brethren. (3) brother Luke
(1) Our thanks are due to the whole team. (2) Have they been paid the money that is due to them? (3) The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding.
(1) The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in... (2) She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan... (3) I swept rainwater off the flat top of a gravestone...
(1) The legal profession is still a largely male world, as evidenced by the small number of women judges. (2) The police were much in evidence at today's demonstration. (3) There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
(1) What I am saying applies only to some of you. (2) The word ‘unexciting ’ could never be applied to her novels. (3) You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.
apply [ə'plaɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.应用，运用；申请；涂；敷（药）； vi.申请，请求，适用；适用，适合；专心致志；
adj.戏剧的，戏剧性的；引人注目的；激动人心的；
n.创伤；伤口；伤害； v.伤；伤害；“wind”的过去式和过去分词；
n.商人；实业家；
(1) a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor (2) ceramic floor tiles (3) The body was lying on the kitchen floor.
adj.最差的；最严重的；最令人不满的；“bad“以及“ill“的最高级； n.最坏的事情；无论怎样坏；同“at one%27s worst. at one%27s worst”； adv.最坏地；〈习语〉极度；“badly“的最高级； vt.胜过，击败；
pron.我们的，we的所有格形式；<口>我们家；敝；
adv.极端地；非常，很；去；绝；
(1) I certainly think there should be a ban on tobacco advertising... (2) Do you think I ought to seal the boxes up?... (3) Nora thought he was seventeen years old...