(1) The photograph showed him to advantage. (2) He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give) . (3) A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.
(1) That is no way to treat another human being. (2) It's only human to want the best for your children. (3) He's really very human when you get to know him.
(1) a student of proven ability (2) It is a proven fact that fluoride strengthens growing teeth. (3) Not only a top level racer, but Kareem has proven himself as a top level instructor.
proven [ˈpru:vn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.离开,离去;起程;背离;东西距离;
vi.竞赛;竞争;比得上;参加比赛(或竞赛);
n.条,条款;项目;一则;一件商品(或物品); adv.又,同上;
adj.经过验证或证实的; v.证明( prove的过去分词 );检验,试验;
(1) It is about 76 kilos in weight . (2) Bananas are sold by weight. (3) In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs.
(1) a deficiency of Vitamin B (2) deficiencies in the computer system (3) Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness.
deficiency [dɪˈfɪʃnsi] 📢 UK📢 US
n.缺乏,不足;缺点,缺陷;不足额;
屏住呼吸; 倒吸一口气;<非正>休息一下; 歇一口气;
那正是要点;那正是问题所在;够了;好了;
vt.用吹风机吹干(头发); vi.用电吹风器将头发吹干; n.吹干头发;
(1) to work for a business/political/voluntary organization (2) the World Health organization (3) He's the president of a large international organization.
(1) heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease (2) health measures to prevent the spread of disease (3) an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily)
(1) She was only a few pounds overweight. (2) overweight baggage (3) Being even moderately overweight increases your risk of developing high blood pressure.
(1) There were plenty of servants to wait on her. (2) She is in the fortunate position of having plenty of choice. (3) Are there plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet?
(1) The lion will often stalk its prey for hours. (2) birds of prey (= birds that kill for food) (3) Elderly people are easy prey for dishonest salesmen.
(1) It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. (2) people infected with HIV (3) eggs infected with salmonella
infect [ɪnˈfekt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.运弓法;弓纬;凸肚形;卷边;
vt.使受影响,感染;传染,散布病毒,侵染;(电脑病毒)使(电脑的)存储器[数据]受到感染;
adj.军事的;军用的;讨厌的;好战的; n.军人;军队;武装力量;
n.欺诈者,戏弄者;
(1) What a carry-on! (2) Only one carry-on is allowed. (3) carry-on baggage
carry-on [ˈkæri ɔn] 📢 UK📢 US
由…所做成的(用于原材料不易看出的场合);
vt.使想起,使记起;提醒;
n.手提行李; adj.手提的;
扔掉;浪费,错过;屏弃;委;
(1) a valuable experience (2) The book provides valuable information on recent trends. (3) This advice was to prove valuable .
valuable [ˈvæljuəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.女人,妇女;成年女子;女拥人或女下属;女人本能;
无结果,徒劳;
n.千克;公斤;
adj.贵重的,宝贵的;有价值的;可评估的; n.贵重物品,财宝;
(1) he held me firmly by the elbow and led me to my aisle seat. (2) No, no, no. I like the aisle seat better. (3) Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?
aisle seat [ail si:t] 📢 UK📢 US
n.同学,校友;
n.靠道座位;靠走廊坐位;
讲得通; 有意义;是明智的;理解;
n.红发的人;红头啄木鸟;
(1) clockwork toys (= toys that you wind up with a key) (2) He is home by six every day regular as clockwork . (3) ...a clockwork train-set.
(1) Here you are, saying these terrible things. (2) You wanted to have this book . Well, I've brought it . here you are. (3) here you are. This is my home.
(1) They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. (2) ‘I know you're lying. ’ ‘prove it! ’ (3) Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you.
prove [pru:v] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.顽皮的;不听话的;粗俗的;下流的;
醒来;活跃起来;引起注意;(使)认识到;
vt.证明,证实;[法]验证,检定;显示; vi.显示出,证明是;
adj.保护的,防护的;保护贸易的;
(1) We all hope to take advantage of the opportunity to promote our cooperation. (2) Computer Aided Instruction ( CAI ) represents all kinds of teaching activities that take advantage of computers. (3) One of my employees decided to take advantage of Teddy and a few others.
(1) PMS or premenstrual syndrome (2) This syndrome is associated with frequent coughing. (3) With teenagers, be prepared for the ‘Me, me, me! ’ syndrome (= they think of themselves first) .
syndrome ['sɪndrəʊm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.综合征;综合症状;典型表现;
n.(药物等起到的)副作用;
n.(人的)情况;局面,形势,处境;位置;[心理学]情境;
n.疾病;弊端;不安; vt.传染;使…有病;
(1) a blanket of fog/snow/cloud (2) (figurative)The trial was conducted under a blanket of secrecy. (3) a blanket ban on tobacco advertising
(1) departing from her usual routine, she took the bus to work. (2) Flights for Rome depart from Terminal 3. (3) She waited until the last of the guests had departed.