(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) 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.
(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) 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.
(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.
(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.
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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…
topic [ˈtɒpɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.主题;话题,论题;标题,细目;
adj.结构复杂的;混乱的,麻烦的; v.使复杂化( complicate的过去式);
adj.正派的;得体的;(服装等)相称的,合宜的;相当好的;
n.踝,踝关节;脚脖子;
(1) These peaches are still firm. (2) a firm bed/mattress (3) a firm of accountants
(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.
assembly [əˈsembli] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.趾高气扬;巨大的;强有力的;浩瀚的; adv.非常,很;
n.装配;集会;[军]集合号,集合鼓,集合;[机]装配,装配车间,供装配的零件;
n.爪子;手;<俚>笔迹; vt.用爪抓;用蹄触;盘弄;艰苦地行走; vi.用爪子抓;翻找;
adj.共有的;共同的;相互的;彼此的;
(1) That new restaurant was a big disappointment. (2) I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. (3) a bitter/major disappointment
(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) an international congress of trades unions (2) congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. (3) the African National congress
congress [ˈkɔŋɡres] 📢 UK📢 US
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;
vt.劝阻;劝止;劝戒;
vt.向…保证;使…确信;<英>给…保险;
vt.& vi.(使某物)旋转;使转动;使轮流,轮换;交替; adj.[植]辐状的;有辐射部分的;
(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.
inspire [ɪnˈspaɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.嫉妒,妒忌;羡慕; vi.感到妒忌;显示出妒忌;
adj.鲁莽的,不顾危险的;粗心大意的;满不在乎的;胆大妄为;
adj.微妙的;熟练的;纤弱的;易损的;
vt.鼓舞;激励;赋予灵感;启迪; vi.吸,吸入;
(1) warm moist air (2) a rich moist cake (3) Water the plants regularly to keep the soil moist.
moist [mɔɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.皱眉;怒视; vt.皱眉表示;对…沉下脸; n.愁容;怒容;
adj.运气好的,侥幸的;兆头好的,吉祥的;〈俚〉难得;很恰当的;
vt.& vi.叫喊,大声叫;叫喊着说; n.叫喊,大声叫;(拉拉队鼓动运动员的)呼喊声;
adj.潮湿的;微湿的;多雨的;含泪的;
(1) The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag ’. (2) a Member of parliament (3) the issue was debated in parliament
(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.
demand [diˈmɑ:nd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.赞美诗;圣歌; vt.唱赞歌;赞美;
adj.正确的;合适的;(举止言谈)符合公认准则的;符合公认的准则的; vt.改正;[数学、物理学]校正;(试卷)改错;批改; vi.纠正错误;调整;校准(常与 for 连用);
(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.
(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 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.
(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.