(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.
(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) She's a sensible sort of person. (2) I think that's a very sensible idea. (3) Say something sensible.
sensible [ˈsensəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.明智的;合乎情理的;通情达理的;意识到的,能感觉到的; n.可感觉到的东西;敏感的人;
n.伸展,扩大;延长,延期;[医]牵引;电话分机;
vt.发现;碰见;撞见;获得知识;
adj.讨厌的;恼人的; v.骚扰(annoy的ing形式);
(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;
n.粉,粉末;粉状物质; vt.在…搽粉; vi.涂粉,变成粉末;
adj.移动的,可移动的;变化的;易变的,不稳的;交融的; n.风铃,(可随风摆动的)悬挂饰物;
n.影印本;复印件; v.影印,照相复制;复印;
(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.物主,所有人;
n.<口>考试;测验;
n.容器;箱,匣;集装箱,货柜;
adv.在明天,在明日; n.明天;最近,不远的将来;
(1) Her legs were beginning to tire. (2) He has made a good recovery but still tires easily. (3) He went to Harvard─as he never tires of reminding us.
(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 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.
evidence ['evɪdəns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.态度,看法;[戏剧](表演时的)姿势;
n.建筑物;建造;解释;建造物;
vt.面对;使面对面,使对质;碰到,遇到;比较;
n.证词;证据;迹象;明显; vt.使明显;显示;表明;证实;
(1) She's gunning for the top job. (2) He gunned the cab through the red light. (3) a line of motorcycles with their engines gunning
(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...
(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) 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) Is it available on dvd yet? (2) This dvd player is damaged. (3) Moving or still images are recorded onto the dvd disc.
dvd [ˌdi:vi:'di:] 📢 UK📢 US
abbr.数字化视频光盘;
n.艺术;艺术作品;(需要技术、工艺的)行业;文艺(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧、文学等); vi.thou art 即 you are,对一人讲话时用; adj.艺术的;(为)艺术家的;艺术品的;具有艺术性的; vt.& vi.[口语](把…)装饰得古色古香,(把…)装饰得古怪而有艺术趣味,把…装饰得有艺术价值;把…加以艺术乔装,使艺术化[仅用于 art up 短语中];
(1) I was disgusted at/by the sight. (2) He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. (3) I was disgusted with myself for eating so much.
disgusted [dɪsˈgʌstɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.厌恶的;厌烦的; v.使恶心;使讨厌;
vt.雇用;使用,利用; n.受雇;服务;工作;
n.爱好者,嗜好者;情人;情妇,情夫;情侣;
adj.尽责的;承担责任;负有责任的;懂道理的;
(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 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) 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.