(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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.
lung [lʌŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.抗议;反对;申明;vi.抗议;断言; vt.抗议;声明反对;断言;
n.肺;呼吸器官;[医]辅助呼吸的装置;〈英〉可供呼吸新鲜空气的地方;
vt.& vi.仓促(做某事);催促;(朝某方向)迅速移动;迅速处理; n.匆忙,急忙;
n.棉;棉线;棉织物;(其他植物所生的绒毛状的)棉状物; vi.喜欢;赞成;一致;交往;
(1) a television studio (2) a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) (3) a recording studio
(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) 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.聪明的,灵巧的;英俊的,风采优雅的;性情温良的;油腔滑调的;
n.摩托车;
n.奶牛,乳牛;母兽;雌(象,鲸等);<侮辱>对女性的蔑称; vt.恐吓;吓唬;威胁;
adv.相似地;类似地;
(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) Don't ask me about it─that's her department. (2) the English department (3) the children's department (= in a large store)
department [dɪ'pɑ:tmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
v.回转,返回;复发,又来;送还;言归正传; n.归来,返乡;来回,汇成;赢利;统计表;
vt.& vi.练习;实习;积极从事;执业; na.“practice”的变体;
n.部门,部;系,学部;知识范围;车间;
vt.任命,委派;约定,指定;装设,布置;
(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
colleague ['kɒli:ɡ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.公主;王妃(王族女性成员);女巨头,女名家;<古>女王;
n.例子;榜样;范例;先例; vt.作为…的例子;为…做出榜样; vi.举例;作为…的示范;
n.顾客,客户;主顾;<口>家伙;
n.同事;同僚;同行;
(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.
(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) 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 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) 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
vt.& vi.预示(某事);恐吓;危及;预示凶兆; vi.似将发生;威胁;
pron.每件事物;最重要的东西;(有关的)一切;万事;
adj.移动的,可移动的;变化的;易变的,不稳的;交融的; n.风铃,(可随风摆动的)悬挂饰物;
n.窗帘,门帘;帐幕之物,幕布;启幕,落幕; vt.给(窗户或房间)装上帘子;掩蔽;
(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.