(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
n.讨论,谈论;详述,论述;
adj.乡下的,农村的;田园的;地方的;农业的;
n.翅膀,翼;飞翔;派系,派别; vi.飞行; vt.为…装上翼;使或使能飞行;飞过;
n.盖子;限制;[口]果盖;[口]遮盖; vt.给…盖盖子;
(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) 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
adj.宏大的,宏伟的;(最)重要的;豪华的; n.一千美元;大钢琴;
n.摩托车;
n.金,黄金;金色;金币;金饰品; adj.金(制)的,含金的;金色的;金本位的;
adj.连续的;延伸的;绵;联绵;
(1) Don't ask me about it─that's her department. (2) the English department (3) the children's department (= in a large store)
(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) 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.
direction [də'rekʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.方向,指南;指挥,指导,管理;用法说明,指示,命令,吩咐;导演,(乐队)指挥;
adj.我的(I的所有格形式); int.啊呀;天啊;
n.约会;任命;职务;职位;
num.第100个;百分之一;第一百号;第一百个; adj.第一百的;第一百个的;
(1) improvements to the bus service (2) This is a great improvement on your previous work. (3) a slight/steady improvement
improvement [ɪm'pru:vmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.使复杂化;使错综,使混乱;使卷入;变复杂; adj.复杂的;麻烦的;(昆虫的翅)纵折的;
vt.包围,围绕; n.(物品的)边;外围物;
num.第一千;
n.改进,改善,改良,增进,进步;(美)装修,改良措施;利用,活用;更优秀的人,更进步的人;
(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) 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) 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) a weather chart (2) a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) (3) a naval chart
chart [tʃɑ:t] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.实践的,实际的;可实现的,实用的;注重实际的;可用的;
n.自行车,脚踏车; vi.骑自行车;
n.图表;航海图;排行榜; vt.绘制地图;记录;记述;跟踪(进展或发展);
adv.在明天,在明日; n.明天;最近,不远的将来;
(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) 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) She seemed to have everything ─looks, money, intelligence. (2) everything in the capital is now quiet. (3) ‘How's everything with you? ’ ‘Fine, thanks. ’
everything ['evrɪθɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
pron.每件事物;最重要的东西;(有关的)一切;万事;
adj.额外的,附加的;另外的,追加的;补充;外加;
n.不赞同,反对;非难;
n.邮局;
(1) We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. (2) I go there quite regularly. (3) The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart.
(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) 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) 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) 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) the environmental impact of pollution (2) environmental issues/problems (3) an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment)