(1) Women who put off having a baby often make the best mothers... (2) The Association has put the event off until October. (3) The old priest tried to put them off, saying that the hour was late.
put off [pʊt ɒf] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 邮政; 邮件; 邮班; 职位; 哨所; 标志杆; 终点标志; 球门柱 v. 邮寄; 把…放入; 派驻; 站岗; 张贴; 发布; 交付（保释金）
adj. 电子的; 电子设备的
v. 停顿; 暂停放音 n. 停顿; 延长记号; 暂停键
推迟...，使...延期
(1) You deserve a rest after all that hard work. (2) The report deserves careful consideration. (3) One player in particular deserves a mention.
deserve [dɪˈzɜːv] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 物种; 种类; 类型; [逻辑] 个体
就我而言
v. 应得; 值得
n. 探险家; 勘探者; 探测器; [医]探针
(1) The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. (2) The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. (3) The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself.
presentation [ˌpreznˈteɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
作为回报；作为回应
n. 建筑学; 建筑式样; 建筑风格; 体系结构; 结构; 架构
n. 授予; 提出…的方式; 颁奖仪式; 介绍; 表演; 胎儿产式
跟上，保持同步
(1) She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. (2) He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. (3) (formal)They could ill afford to lose any more staff.
afford [əˈfɔːd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 感激的; 表示感谢的
v. 买得起; 承受得住; 提供; 抽得出（时间）
在和之间
n. 奢侈，豪华; 奢侈品，美食，美衣; 乐趣，享受; 不常有的乐趣（或享受、优势）
(1) The sign said, ‘private property. Keep out. ’ (2) Those are my father's private papers. (3) The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.
(1) For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn? (2) Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing. (3) Lysenko gave a deep rumbling laugh at his own joke.
laugh at [lɑ:f æt] 📢 UK📢 US
因…而发笑; 嘲笑; 蔑视; 对…满不在乎
adj. 竞争的; 有竞争力的
n. 对手; 反对者; 敌手
adj. 唯一的; 独特的; 特有的
(1) I'mdefinitely going to get in touch with these people. (2) I want to explore and get in touch with my inner self. (3) He attempted to get in touch with them but without success.
get in touch with [ɡet in tʌtʃ wið] 📢 UK📢 US
和…取得联系; 接触; 接头
v. 组织; 安排; 规划; 建立组织
n. 预算; 政府年度预算 v. 谨慎花钱; 把…编入预算; 为…做出安排 adj. 低价的
adj. 每年的; 一年一次的; 全年的 n. 年报，年刊; 一年生植物
(1) Where to put my dressing table and chest of drawers? (2) A couple more men had elevated themselves on a chest of drawers. (3) She couldn't find her top in the chest of drawers.
(1) I was grieved to hear of the suicide of James. (2) I will not hear of you making a trip to that place. (3) They were shocked to hear of the bad news.
hear of [hiə ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 改进; 提高; 康复; 超过
对某人有信心。
n. 目的地 adj. 作为目的地的
知道; 同意; 得悉; 因…受到报偿或惩罚
(1) She would only play a role if she could identify with the character. (2) Sedimentation and denudation play a role in exceptional cases. (3) Hitchhiking effects also play a role in experiments with marker genes.
(1) matching curtains and cushions (2) a floor cushion (= a large cushion that you put on the floor to sit on) (3) a pile of scatter cushions (= small cushions , often in bright colours, that you put on chairs, etc.)
cushion [ˈkʊʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
消除；分解；打破
n. 垫子; 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物 v. 减少对…的震动/冲击; 减轻(令人不快的影响)
(意外地或终于)出现
v. 预期; 盼望; 料想; 指望; 怀孕
(1) It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. (2) It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. (3) I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious.
obvious [ˈɒbviəs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 充满活力的; 活泼的; 充满趣味的
adj. 明显的; 当然的; 平淡无奇的; 不必要的
就某件事征求意见
v. 离开; 放弃，离任; 停止，戒掉; 退出（程序）
(1) Anita paused for a moment, then said: ‘All right. ’ (2) The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly) . (3) I paused at the door and looked back.
pause [pɔːz] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 停顿; 暂停放音 n. 停顿; 延长记号; 暂停键
n. 亲笔签名; 亲笔稿; 手稿; 真迹石版复制品 vt. 在…上亲笔签名; 亲笔书写; 亲笔签字; 用石版术复制
v. 使开心; 给…提供娱乐
n. 谋杀; 困难的事 v. 谋杀; 毁坏; 打垮
(1) a strong desire for power (2) enough money to satisfy all your desires (3) She felt an overwhelming desire to return home.
desire [dɪˈzaɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
atheletics
帮把手，搭个手，帮个忙
n. 愿望; 渴望; 肉欲; 渴望的人/事 v. 渴望; 被某人吸引; 产生性欲
n. 情景喜剧
(1) His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. (2) The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. (3) facial expressions
expression [ɪkˈspreʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
vt. 同意; 发许可证 n. 执照，许可证；特许
n. 表达; 表情; （表演时）感情; 措辞
屈服; 投降; 让步; 交
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; （时间上）稍前的 adv. 在先；在…以前
(1) Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. (2) The Vances could travel, they could do the things worth doing, and here she was. (3) We had to make the best of it, and that is never worth doing by halves.
worth doing [] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 有压力的
v. 推荐; 介绍; 劝告，建议; 使受欢迎
n. 事情; 事态; 关乎…的问题; 材料; 物质 v. 要紧; 有关系
值得做；物有所值
(1) Someone tapped at the door. (2) He was busy tapping away at his computer. (3) Ralph tapped me on the shoulder.
tap [tæp] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 打碎; 撞击; 猛击; 扣球 n. 打碎; 撞车; 扣球; 十分走红的歌曲
v. 申请; 应用; 适用; 涂，敷; 有关，涉及; 努力; 使全神贯注于; 按，踩
v. 提供; 规定
v. 轻敲/拍/叩; 利用，开发; 窃听; 委任，指定; 敲节拍 n. 龙头，阀门; 轻击/拍/敲; 电话窃听
(1) Drop us a line, it's always great to hear from you. (2) We are always pleased to hear from our customers. (3) He was none too thrilled to hear from me at that hour.
hear from [hɪə(r) frəm] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 授予; 提出…的方式; 颁奖仪式; 介绍; 表演; 胎儿产式
收到...的来信
有…的资格，适于担任…
adj. 简单的; 单纯的; 朴素的
(1) an efficient secretary (2) efficient heating equipment (3) the efficient use of energy
efficient [ɪˈfɪʃnt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 效率高的; 有能力的
n. 表演; 表现，业绩，性能; 执行，做; 麻烦事 adj. 性能卓越的
例如， 譬如; 拿 ... 来说
[医]积极态度
(1) the fight for justice and liberty (2) He had to endure six months' loss of liberty. (3) The right to vote should be a liberty enjoyed by all.
liberty [ˈlɪbəti] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 时髦的，赶时髦的，追随时髦的 n. 时髦人物，赶时髦的人; 领导时尚的人
n. 自由; 放肆的行为
n. 外卖餐馆，外卖食品
试着做点什么
(1) His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. (2) She wrote poems in praise of freedom. (3) His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.
praise [preɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 接待; 欢迎; 招待会; 接待处
建立；设立；创立; 安排; 建立；竖起; 安装，调试，架设（设备等）; 诬陷；栽赃
v. 称赞; （对上帝）称颂 n. 称赞; （对上帝）敬拜
某人都很熟悉的东西
(1) My doctor has forbidden me sugar. (2) Lack of space forbids further treatment of the topic here. (3) ‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me. ’ ‘God forbid! ’
forbid [fəˈbɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 禁止; 妨碍
与某人断交
adj. 内疚的; 有罪的
adj. 旧的，二手的; 用过的; 间接得来的; （学说等）不是独创的
(1) White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. (2) Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. (3) What is the chemical symbol for copper?
symbol [ˈsɪmbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 成熟的; 口味浓郁的; 难闻的; 时机成熟的
adv. 主要地; 大多
n. 象征，代表; 标志; 符号，记号
（把…）与…相比; 比得上， 可与…相比; 比较
(1) Fruit maturity may play a part in phenotypic characterization. (2) This is an import aspect for the soft data statistics to play a part. (3) Under certain circumstances their country of origin may also play a part.
play a part [pleɪ ə pɑːt] 📢 UK📢 US
交上; 递交; 呈送; 把…扶上车
n. 空闲时间; 闲暇; 悠闲; 安逸
推迟...，使...延期
v. 扮演一个角色，参与，装腔骗人
(1) a pavement cafe (2) a mosaic pavement (3) Two cars skidded on the icy pavement.
pavement [ˈpeɪvmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 人行道; 石板铺的地面; 路面
adj. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
不麻烦
adj. 大约的; 近似的; 粗略的 v. 近似于; 近似计算
(1) Several of the members have come up with suggestions of their own... (2) 30 years ago, scientists came up with the theory that protons and neutrons are composed of three smaller particles. (3) If Warren can come up with the $15 million, we'll go to London.
come up with [kʌm ʌp wɪð] 📢 UK📢 US
按...所说，根据
n. 监狱，看守所
想岀，想到
adj. 合理的，公道的; 明智的; 不少的; 过得去的
(1) This sentence does not seem to connect with the context. (2) If you stand on stage and share your view of the world, people will connect with you. (3) The train is timed to connect with the ferry.
connect with [kəˈnekt wið] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 管弦乐队; 管弦乐队的全部乐器
n. 尊敬; 重视; 方面 v. 尊重，仰慕; 遵守
转乘; 使有关系; 与…连接; 用电话同…相联系
n. 线索，迹象; 提示，注意事项; 暗示; 微量 vt. 暗示 vi. 暗示，提示
(1) She had been babysitting him and his four-year-old sister. (2) Would you like me to do any babysitting? (3) If you ever need help with the babysitting, I'd be glad to oblige.
babysitting ['beɪbɪsɪtɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 不可思议的; 惊人的; 难以置信的; 未必可能的
v. 消失; 失踪; 灭绝
n. 托婴服务 v. 临时受雇代外出的父母照料小孩( babysit的现在分词 )
以谋生为生
(1) All you ever do is criticize! (2) We were taught how to criticize poems. (3) The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.
criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
可容双人床卧室
v. 批评，指责; 评价，批判
n. [数]数列，序列; 顺序; 连续; 片断插曲 vt. 使按顺序排列，安排顺序; [生化]确定…的顺序，确定…的化学结构序列
幸亏；由于
(1) a block of text in a document (2) (British English)The theatre gives discounts for block bookings (= a large number of tickets bought at the same time) . (3) The three-hour class is divided into four blocks of 45 minutes each.
block [blɒk] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 火腿; （旧时的）小镇，村庄; 大腿后部; 拙劣演员（尤指表演过火者）
prep. 尽管，虽然; 不由自主
n. 真相，事实; 真实（性）; 真理
n. 一块，一批; 立方体; 大楼; 街区; 一片土地; 障碍（物），拦截 v. 堵塞，挡住; 妨碍; 拦截
(1) to take/have/hold French nationality (2) All applicants will be considered regardless of age, sex, religion or nationality. (3) The college attracts students of all nationalities.
nationality [ˌnæʃəˈnæləti] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 教育; 培养; 教育学; 教育机构
n. 保护措施; 保卫部门; 担保; 安全; 防卫; 抵押品; 证券
n. 国籍; （构成国家一部分的）民族
adv. 此外; 而且; 与此同时; 再者
(1) We interviewed each individual member of the community. (2) The minister refused to comment on individual cases. (3) respect for individual freedom
individual [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 单独的; 个人的; 独特的 n. 个人; 某种类型的人
adj. 可信赖的; 可靠的
向上生长; 长大; 成熟; 出现
v. 治愈; 解决; 矫正; 加工储藏 n. 药; 措施; 疗程
(1) Photography is strictly forbidden in the museum. (2) The conversation was in danger of wandering into forbidden territory (= topics that they were not allowed to talk about) . (3) Smoking was forbidden everywhere...
forbidden [fəˈbɪdn] 📢 UK📢 US
最好的机会
adj. 不允许的，被禁止的; 禁用的 v. 禁止( forbid的过去分词)
一群人
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
(1) a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol (2) Soviet citizens were prohibited from travelling abroad. (3) The high cost of equipment prohibits many people from taking up this sport.
prohibit [prəˈhɪbɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 人行道; 石板铺的地面; 路面
发生，举行; 来
今后，将来; 日后
v. 禁止; 阻止
(1) She made no response. (2) In response to your inquiry… (3) I received an encouraging response to my advertisement.
response [rɪˈspɒns] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 坚信的; 自信的; 肯定的
参与；卷入；与...有关联
advertisment
n. 答复; 反应
(1) physical fitness (2) physical appearance (3) The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health.
(1) You can try this nail polish on your nails. (2) Long has there been no doubt of Heaven's mandate. (3) no doubt you are wrong.
no doubt [nəʊ daʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 精确地，确切地; 正是如此；完全正确; （要求得到更多信息）究竟，到底
发烧
很可能; 无疑地; 固然
n. 资格，授权; 条件，限制; 合格证书
(1) trendy clothes (2) young trendies from art college (3) ...a trendy London night club.
trendy [ˈtrendi] 📢 UK📢 US
深夜不睡; 熬夜
adj. 时髦的，赶时髦的，追随时髦的 n. 时髦人物，赶时髦的人; 领导时尚的人
adj. 相关的; 合适的; 有意义的
adj. 非常感兴趣的，热心的
(1) the prohibition of smoking in public areas (2) a prohibition against selling alcohol to people under the age of 18 (3) ...a prohibition on discrimination.