(1) This is the aerial top view of the victoria falls. (2) He discerned many rivers and like, including the victoria falls. (3) the victoria falls are on Zambezi river. The falls are shared between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
(1) a loyal friend/supporter (2) She has always remained loyal to her political principles. (3) They had remained loyal to the president...
loyal [ˈlɔɪəl] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.怎么样,以为如何(提出建议或用以引出话题);
n.本质,实质;精华,精髓;香精;
adj.忠诚的,忠心的;忠贞的; n.效忠的臣民;忠实信徒;
等待;<非正> 注意;<非正>推迟(用餐)直到(某人)到达;观望形势后再作决定;
(1) I find that I just can't fit in regular domestic work. (2) She was great with the children and fitted in beautifully. (3) He knew where I fitted in and what he had to do to get the best out of me...
fit [fɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.到国外,在海外;广为流传地; adj.往国外的; n.海外,异国;
担忧, 烦恼;惦念;挂虑;
vt.& vi.(使)适合;安装;合身; adj.合适的;恰当的;合身的; n.合身;适合;配合;
n.电影院;
(1) Such benevolence, however, was not completely disinterested. (2) We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries. (3) He did it out of pure benevolence.
benevolence [bəˈnevələns] 📢 UK📢 US
犯错;出岔子;
n.仁慈;善举;捐赠;<史>恩税(旧时英王向民间征收的一种税金);
弹钢琴;
n.侍者;服务员;托盘;
(1) The dealer will provide you with a courtesy car while your vehicle is being repaired. (2) Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane. (3) Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I'm saying.
courtesy [ˈkɜ:təsi] 📢 UK📢 US
n.加薪;
adj.突然的,未预见到的;急躁的,仓促的;快的,迅速的;急剧;
开倒车;
n.谦恭有礼,礼貌,请安;有礼貌的举止[言词];承蒙; adj.殷勤的;出于礼节的;
(1) ...profits from the slave trade. (2) The government passed a law to suppress the slave trade. (3) The founding fathers compromised , permitting the continuation of the slave trade through 1808.
(1) I didn't give Reid all the details yet — I'll fill him in... (2) He filled her in on Wilbur Kantor's visit. (3) Vice-presidents' wives would fill in for first ladies.
(1) Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise... (2) It took me some time to work out what was causing this... (3) It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets...
work out [wə:k aut] 📢 UK📢 US
n.岛,岛屿; vt.使孤立;
adj.金(黄)色的;金质的;美好的 ;
vt.指责,责怪;归咎于; n.责备;责任;过失;
解决;作出;锻炼;了解某人的本质;
(1) selfish behaviour (2) Do you think I'm being selfish by not letting her go? (3) What a selfish thing to do!
(1) The train was moving now at a snail's pace... (2) The economy grew at a snail's pace in the first three months of this year. (3) The snail left a trail of slime along the floor.
(1) "Just take it easy," David said. "You'll feel better presently." (2) take it easy. Don't be so sensitive. (3) take it easy ! Don't go at It'so hard!
(1) Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque... (2) Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres. (3) After that they drove clear over to St Paul.
(1) She sent her provisional licence with the test certificate to have it upgraded to a full licence. (2) Italian plum tomatoes have a full flavour, and are best for cooking. (3) The Juno Collection specialises in large sizes for ladies with a fuller figure.
(1) The work was done according to her instructions. (2) Everything went according to plan . (3) The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience.
(1) His paintings capture the essence of France. (2) In essence (= when you consider the most important points) , your situation isn't so different from mine. (3) (British English) coffee/vanilla/almond essence
(1) unselfish motives (2) She started to get a reputation as an unselfish girl with a heart of gold... (3) As a player he was unselfish, a true team man.
(1) ...Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall. (2) She watched the magnificent waterfall cascade down the mountainside. (3) Climbing such a small waterfall was a piece of cake.
waterfall [ˈwɔ:təfɔ:l] 📢 UK📢 US
n.画家,着色者;油漆匠;(系船的)缆绳;破诡计;
v.打扰( bother的过去式和过去分词 );烦扰;迷惑;(使)不安;
n.瀑布;瀑布似的东西;<美俚>(披垂的)波型长发;
adj.节省时间的;
(1) the river Thames (2) the Hudson river (3) on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river)
(1) She said she wanted most of all to be fair. (2) Fire that's closest kept burns most of all. (3) We like comic books most of all because we never know what will happen next.
(1) I have the greatest respect for your brother. (2) A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect . (3) A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them.
(1) I could hear voices in the next room. (2) to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice (3) ‘I promise, ’ she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice) .
(1) They swore their loyalty to the king. (2) Can I count on your loyalty? (3) a case of divided loyalties (= with strong feelings of support for two different causes, people, etc.)
loyalty [ˈlɔɪəlti] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.很少,罕见;难得;不大;
n.忠诚,忠实;忠心;忠于…感情;
adv.终于,最后;竟;总归;终究;
v.回转,返回;复发,又来;送还;言归正传; n.归来,返乡;来回,汇成;赢利;统计表;
(1) The people esteemed the president for his unselfishness. (2) Such unselfishness ought to be rewarded. (3) According to Confucius, benevolence means courtesy, loyalty and unselfishness.
(1) ‘Everything's under control. ’ ‘famous last words! ’ (2) a famous artist/hotel (3) the most famous lake in Italy
famous [ˈfeɪməs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.有雄心的;有野心的;有抱负的;炫耀的;
当然,自然;敢情;自是;理当;
adj.自私的,利己的;
adj.著名的,出名的;〈古〉一流的,极好的;著称;
(1) This tax should be abolished. (2) The whole system should be abolished. (3) The following year Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty for murder...
abolish [əˈbɒlɪʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.废除,废止;取消,革除;消灭;撤销;
跟人学习;
vt.使气馁;使沮丧;阻碍;劝阻;
保持健康;保养;摄生;颐;
(1) I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. (2) Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. (3) It's £7.50, not including tax.
(1) ‘Couldn't you have just said no? ’ ‘Well, hardly, (= of course not) she's my wife's sister. ’ (2) You can hardly expect her to do it for free. (3) It's hardly the time to discuss it now.
hardly [ˈhɑ:dli] 📢 UK📢 US
坚持;等一等;<口>别挂电话;抓紧不放;
n.幽默,心情,诙谐; vt.迎合,牵就,顺应;
幽默感;
adv.几乎不;简直不;刚刚;严厉地,粗鲁地;
(1) the sound of footsteps on the stairs (2) footsteps in the snow (3) I heard footsteps outside.