(1) It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. (2) She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. (3) I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
(1) to play football (2) a football match/team/stadium (3) Health care should not become a political football.
football [ˈfʊtbɔ:l] 📢 UK📢 US
n.足球〔美国通常指橄榄球〕;足球运动;屡屡引起争论(或分歧)的问题;被踢来踢去的难题;
adj.贫穷的,贫乏的;令人怜悯的,可怜的;匮乏的;低劣的; n.the poor 贫困者,穷人;
adj.大量的;结实的,牢固的;重大的; n.本质;重要材料;
n.旗;旗帜;信号旗;菖蒲; vt.标示; vi.疲乏,变弱,热情衰减;
(1) They fished a dead body out of the river. (2) She fished a piece of paper out of the pile on her desk. (3) fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline.
(1) a dustbin lid (2) I can't get the lid off this jar. (3) The government is keeping the lid on inflation.
lid [lɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.详细的,明细的;精细的;复杂的;详尽的; v.详细说明(detail的过去分词);
n.便士;(美国、加拿大的)一分钱;少量的钱;
n.演员;[体]运动员;[音]演奏者;播放机;
n.盖子;限制;[口]果盖;[口]遮盖; vt.给…盖盖子;
(1) It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. (2) What an extraordinary thing to say! (3) an extraordinary achievement
extraordinary [ɪkˈstrɔːdnri] 📢 UK📢 US
num.第一千;
pron.我们的;
adj.非凡的,特别的;意外的,离奇的;临时的,特派的;不寻常;
n.章,回;(俱乐部、协会等的)分会;人生或历史上的重要时期; vt.把…分成章节;
(1) This book requires a great deal of concentration. (2) Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. (3) a need for greater concentration on environmental issues
(1) Ben drove off on his motorbike. (2) When she said she wanted to get a motorbike, her parents threw up their hands in horror. (3) Pray for a motorbike Pastor Noel.
motorbike [ˈməʊtəbaɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.猜疑(是);怀疑,不信任;怀疑…有罪; n.嫌疑犯; vi.怀疑;adj.可疑的;
n.连接;联系,关系;连接点;亲戚;
n.机场;航空站;
n.摩托车;
(1) a colleague of mine from the office (2) We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. (3) the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues
(1) Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. (2) We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. (3) activities that will assist the decision-making process
(1) lung cancer (2) Women tend to worry about cancer of the breast than of the lung. (3) When the external pressure reduces, bubbles form in the blood, leading to lung damage within minutes.
(1) medicine, nursing, physiotherapy and other allied professions (2) In this job you will need social skills allied with technical knowledge. (3) allied forces/troops
(1) The president is a good man... (2) For me to think I'm any better than a homeless person on the street is ridiculous. (3) The children were very good...
(1) Five pounds doesn't buy much nowadays. (2) He can't be bought (= he's too honest to accept money in this way) . (3) Her fame was bought at the expense of her marriage.
(1) Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. (2) serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. (3) They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates.
(1) a close/lasting/lifelong friendship (2) friendships formed while she was at college (3) He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo.
(1) He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. (2) The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. (3) She offered me practical assistance with my research.
(1) the environmental impact of pollution (2) environmental issues/problems (3) an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment)
(1) She seemed to have everything ─looks, money, intelligence. (2) everything in the capital is now quiet. (3) ‘How's everything with you? ’ ‘Fine, thanks. ’
(1) It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction . (2) Support came from an unexpected direction. (3) Let us approach the subject from a different direction.