(1) Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. (2) [不可数名词]The correctness of this decision may be doubted. (3) He was looking correctly grave.
(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) He was saucy and mischievous when he was working. (2) She is a saucy little miss! (3) The saucy little girl from Hartford promptly corrected his idea.
(1) The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm. (2) The actors' enthusiasm inspired the kids. (3) His superb play inspired the team to a thrilling 5–0 win.
(1) We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. (2) Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. (3) They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
(1) The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend. (2) The article covered a wide range of topics. (3) The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Britain…
(1) He was to address a public assembly on the issue. (2) an assembly point (= a place where people have been asked to meet) (3) Putting the bookcase together should be a simple assembly job.
(1) That new restaurant was a big disappointment. (2) I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. (3) a bitter/major disappointment
disappointment [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.跛腿的，残废的；
n.失望，扫兴；令人失望的行为（人）；
n.堆，堆积；<口>许多，大量；<俚>破车； vt.扔成一堆；完全填满，灌满；大量或奢侈的赠予；
adj.正直的；正义的；公正的；
(1) The teacher threatened to confiscate their phones if they kept using them in class. (2) Their land was confiscated after the war. (3) They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material.
confiscate [ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.&vi.不信任；怀疑； n.不信任；
vt.没收；充公；查抄；征用； adj.被没收的，被充公的；被征用的；
vt.竞争，为…而奋争；辩驳； vi.争斗；竞争；争夺；n.比赛；竞赛；搏斗；
n.结论；结局；断定，决定；推论；
(1) The new system expanded the role of family doctors. (2) There are no plans to expand the local airport. (3) We've expanded the business by opening two more stores.
expand [ɪkˈspænd] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.使…变大；扩张；详述； vi.扩展；发展；张开；展开；
vt.使聋；使隔音；淹没； vi.变聋；
n.仪器；手段，工具；乐器；法律文件； vt.用仪器装备；为演奏谱曲；向…提交文书；
n.事件；意外发生的事； v.发生(happen的现在分词)；碰巧；
(1) the tiny yellow flame of a match (2) The flames were growing higher and higher. (3) The building was in flames (= was burning) .
(1) an international congress of trades unions (2) congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. (3) the African National congress
congress [ˈkɔŋɡres] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.涉及，关系到；使关心，使担忧；参与； n.关心；关系，有关；顾虑；公司或企业；
n.国会；代表大会；（用于某些国家的政党名称）国民大会；社交； vi.开会，集合；
adj.（指人）富于幻想的；（指物）设计或装饰新颖奇特的；奇怪的，稀奇的；不现实；
adj.合适的，适当的，适宜的，恰当的；
(1) Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. (2) Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction . (3) The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden.
(1) I usually soak the beans overnight. (2) If you soak the tablecloth before you wash it, the stains should come out. (3) Leave the apricots to soak for 20 minutes.
(1) The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. (2) She does not like anyone challenging her authority. (3) This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.
challenge [ˈtʃæləndʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.挑战；盘问；质疑；怀疑； vt.质疑；向…挑战； vi.提出挑战，要求竞赛（或竞争）；驳斥；
vt.& vi.集合，收集； vt.装配，组合；
n.产量；输出；作品；[计]输出信号； vt.输出；
vt.装备，配备；使具备，使有准备；
(1) He discovered, on closer inspection, that the rocks contained gold... (2) Both nations are seeking closer links with the West... (3) He lived alone, keeping close contact with his three grown-up sons.
(1) Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. (2) He's building me up too much — I may disappoint him. (3) I'm sorry to disappoint your hope.
(1) This proposal has attracted a lot of interest . (2) His comments were bound to attract criticism . (3) She tried to attract the attention of the waiter.
(1) (British English also)They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. (2) Good secretaries are always in demand. (3) Feed the baby on demand.
(1) She tried to seize the gun from him. (2) He seized her by the arm. (3) She seized hold of my hand.
seize [si:z] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.抓住；逮捕；捉拿；俘获； vt.夺取；占领；起获；没收；
n.胡椒；辣椒；胡椒粉； vt.在…上撒胡椒粉；使布满；
vt.分类，归类；把…列为密件；
n.残忍；残忍的行为；残酷行为；虐待；
(1) I've made a few small corrections to your report. (2) The paper had to publish a correction to the story. (3) There are some programming errors that need correction.
(1) He opened the window and looked out... (2) The church doors would open and the crowd would surge out. (3) The Inspector opened the packet of cigarettes...
(1) Hansel and Gretal's stepmother did not like them at all. (2) The stepmother and her two step sisters enjoyed making fun of Cinderella. (3) Sun young mother said, often abused by the stepmother and father's stick.
stepmother [ˈstepmʌðə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.庆祝；庆祝会（仪式）；颂扬；
n.鉴定，识别；验明；身份证明；认同；
n.继母，后母；
n.命运，宿命；灾难，死亡；命中注定的事（尤指坏事）； v.注定；
(1) Aesop's fables (2) a land rich in fable (3) ...the fable of the tortoise and the hare...
(1) North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. (2) The President stressed a favourite campaign theme─greater emphasis on education. (3) The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art.
theme [θi:m] 📢 UK📢 US
n.[乐]主题；主旋律；题目，话题；（学生的）作文； adj.以奇想主题布置的；
adj.引导的，介绍的，导言的；开端的；序；
adj.法律的；合法的；法定的；法律（上）的； n.法定权利；依法必须登报的声明；
n.天堂；伊甸园；乐园；极乐；
(1) The council has committed large amounts of money to housing projects. (2) She was committed to a psychiatric hospital. (3) She committed the instructions to memory.
commit [kəˈmɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.显露；揭露；泄露；[神]启示； n.揭示，展现；[建]门侧，窗侧；
adj.无辜的，无罪的；清白的；天真无邪的；无知的； n.无辜者；头脑简单的人；天真无邪的人；
n.印象，感觉；影响，效果；盖印，印记；
vt.犯罪，做错事；把…托付给；保证（做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等）；承诺，使…承担义务；
(1) the commitment of resources to education (2) Achieving success at this level requires a commitment of time and energy. (3) Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments.
commitment [kəˈmɪtmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.挫败；阻挠；使受挫折； adj.无益的，无效的；
n.勇敢，勇气；辉煌，华丽；刚毅；
n.承诺，许诺；委任，委托；致力，献身；承担义务；
n.光纤；（织物的）质地；纤维，纤维物质；
(1) an unpleasant subject of conversation (2) books on many different subjects (3) a magazine article on the subject of space travel