(1) It's fashionable but wearable, and it's easy to look after. (2) I just can't be bothered to look after the house. (3) They wanted someone responsible to look after the place at night-time.
look after [luk ˈɑ:ftə] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 两星期,十四天
所以,因而; 太…所以
n. 胡须,胡子
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
(1) The show was good entertainment value . (2) a budget for the entertainment of clients (3) radio, television and other forms of entertainment
entertainment [ˌentəˈteɪnmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 统治; 控制(力); 克制; 管理; 限制; 控制按钮; 检查站/人员; 对照标准 v. 指挥; 控制; 限定; 限制; 阻止蔓延; 抑制
n. 娱乐节目/活动; 招待
n. 总理,首相
n. 间隔; 幕间休息; (数学)区间
(1) He had to laugh despite himself. (2) Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. (3) despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.
despite [dɪˈspaɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
prep. 尽管,虽然; 不由自主
n. 法官; 裁判员; 鉴定家 v. 担任裁判; 判断; 估计; 评价; 审判
n. 战役; 争论,斗争; 奋斗 v. 奋斗,作战
adj. 旧的,二手的; 用过的; 间接得来的; (学说等)不是独创的
(1) You have to learn to take care of your possessions. (2) Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself. (3) I take care of them to the best of my abilities.
take care of [teik kɛə ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 否则; 除此以外; 与之不同地; 以其他方式
n. 骑自行车的人
n. 野生生物
照顾; 处理
(1) They have only a vague idea of the amount of water available. (2) the amount of sleep we need varies from person to person. (3) the amount of paperwork involved is mind-boggling.
the amount of [ðə əˈmaunt ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
…数量
adj. 沉思的; 体贴的; 缜密思考过的,深思熟虑的
adj. 令人赞叹的; 给人深刻印象的
n. 递送(商品); 分娩; 投递的; 演说风格
(1) This was an amount of compliance which he had not at all expected. (2) I have to do an amount of homework every day. (3) Quite an amount of rain has fallen during the night.
an amount of [æn əˈmaunt ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
被允许做些什么
adj. 许多
变更安排
adj. 海洋的; 海产的; 海军的; 海船的 n. 海军陆战队士兵
(1) The host fears the guests won't get on... (2) What are your neighbours like? Do you get on with them? (3) Jane got on with her work...
get on [ɡet ɒn] 📢 UK📢 US
发迹;出人头地
n. 决心; 决定; 查明
n. 比赛; 火柴; 敌手; 相配的人/物; 相似的东西; 婚姻 v. 与…相称; 相似; 配对; 比得上; 使较量; 使优于; 适应
推迟...,使...延期
(1) the relative merits of the two plans (2) the position of the sun relative to the earth (3) They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before) .
relative [ˈrelətɪv] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 回收利用; 重新使用
adj. 文静的; 温和的; 轻柔的; 平缓的
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
n. 亲戚; 同类事物 adj. 相对的; 比较的; 相比之下存在; 关于; 指代前面句子(的一部分)
(1) a driving licence (2) a licence for the software (3) Is there a licence fee?
licence [ˈlaɪsns] 📢 UK📢 US
…的数目
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
n. 羞耻,惭愧; 耻辱; 让人遗憾的事 v. 使羞愧/惭愧; 使丢脸 int. (表示同情或喜爱)太遗憾了,好极了
到目前为止,迄今为止
(1) The crisis had a negative effect on trade. (2) The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. (3) Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory.
negative [ˈneɡətɪv] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 客人; 旅客; 特邀嘉宾; [动]寄生虫 v. 做特邀嘉宾; 做客串; 做特约演员
应该;应当
n. 牙膏
adj. 消极的; 否定的; 负的; 阴极的 v. 拒绝; 否定 n. 底片; (化验或科学试验中的)阴性结果; 坏的事情
(1) The device had been used operationally some months previously. (2) He may suddenly take a dislike to foods that he's previously enjoyed. (3) He had first entered the House 12 years previously.
previously [ˈpriːviəsli] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 建筑师; 设计师; 规划者; 发起者; 创立者
n. 大字标题; 新闻提要; 头条新闻 vt. 给…加标题; 担任主角
adv. 事先; 以前; 仓促; “previous”的派生
n. [医]药方,处方; 处方药; 训令,指示; 法规
(1) They eat mainly fruit and nuts. (2) ‘Where do you export to? ’ ‘France, mainly. ’ (3) The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival.
mainly [ˈmeɪnli] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 受苦; 忍受; 变差
v. 执行; 起…作用; 演出; 表现(好 / 不好)
v. 退休; 退出,离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
adv. 主要地; 大多
(1) The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. (2) We lost a lot of money, but we just put it down to experience. (3) experience has taught me that life can be very unfair.
experience [ɪkˈspɪəriəns] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 有才能的,有才干的; 能干的
n. 经验; 经历; 往事 v. 经历; 感受
n. 表演; 表现,业绩,性能; 执行,做; 麻烦事 adj. 性能卓越的
n. 状况; 环境,处境; 条件,条款; 健康状况; 疾病 v. 训练; 使习惯于; 使适应; 影响; 保养
(1) It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. (2) pictures of animals, both real and mythological (3) In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life .
real [ˈriːəl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 奖,奖赏; 报酬,薪水; 加薪; 授予; (赔偿)裁定额 v. 授予; 奖励; 裁定
v. 引起; 生产; 生长; 造出; 出示; 栽培; 制作(电影等) n. 农产品
adj. 真的; 真实的,实际的; 名副其实的; 严肃的; 十足的 adv. 非常,很
adj. 慷慨的; 宽厚的; 丰富的
(1) She was so depressed she took to drugs. (2) I would rather go out tonight, if you don't mind. (3) I would rather die than compromise.
would rather [wʊd ˈrɑːðə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 机会; 时机
宁愿, 宁可
v. 想象; 猜测; 臆想; 认为
与...相关;涉及;谈到
(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.
encourage [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 查明; 测定; 准确算出; 决定; 敲定,安排; 下决心
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
n. 面试; 采访; 面谈 v. 对…进行面试; 采访; 面谈
有时, 间或
(1) historically, there has always been a great deal of rivalry between the two families. (2) The book is historically inaccurate. (3) a historical novel
historical [hɪˈstɒrɪkl] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 扣牢; 关紧; 使牢固; 系上; 抓牢; 盯住
adj. (有关)历史的,史学的; 基于史实的,历史题材的
取笑别人
用坏; 穿破; (使)筋疲力尽; 耗尽
(1) G: No , son ! No pain , no gain ! We are following the fish. (2) No pain, no gain Many people tend to overdo their exercise programs looking for quick results.
(1) the latest unemployment figures (2) the latest craze/fashion/trend (3) her latest novel
latest [ˈleɪtɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 最近的; 最新的 n. 最新事物; 最新消息; 至迟
adv. 完全地,彻底地; (用于强调)确实地,绝对地
adj. 放心的; 宽慰的 v. 解除(relieve的过去分词); 减轻; 使得到解脱; 使宽慰
v. 承认; 招供; 准许…进入; 接纳; 收治
(1) And the teddy bear you gave me that I held so tight. (2) He lost his job as a result of the dispute. (3) He was made king as a result of various intrigues.
as a result [æz ə rɪˈzʌlt] 📢 UK📢 US
所以;结果(是)
v. 应得; 值得
n. 奥运会
adj. 和平的; 平和的; 宁静的; 寻求和平的
(1) The photograph showed him to advantage. (2) He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give) . (3) A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.
advantage [ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
避免做某事;逃避…
v. 使敬佩; 给…深刻印象; 使铭记; 使…意识到; 给…留下…印象
n. 人行道; 石板铺的地面; 路面
n. 有利条件; 优势; 优点,好处 v. 有利于; 有助于; 使处于有利地位
(1) The city has trebled the number of its prisoners to 21,000. (2) the number of commuters to London has dropped by 100,000. (3) the number of women who become pregnant after adopting children is legion.
the number of [ðə ˈnʌmbə ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
vt. 挤进; 将(某人[某物])压扁; 使沉默; 平定(叛乱等) vi. 挤入; 受挤压; 发出挤压声 n. (软式)墙网球; 南瓜小果(主要种类为笋瓜 winter squash 和西葫芦 summer squash); 果汁汽水; 拥挤的人群
…的数目
vt. 使延期,延缓; 把…放在次要地位; 把…放在后面 vi. 延缓; 延缓发作
接近,靠近; 濒临; 切; 亲
(1) Only in this way can the critical mass of participation be reached. (2) Each year, hundreds of animals are killed in this way. (3) in this way we get better results in teaching.
in this way [in ðis wei] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 这样
v. 发现,找到; 了解到; 发掘(人才)
v. 拥有; 具备; 控制; 使言行失常
总的来说,大体而言; 总而言之; 总之; 归根结底
(1) One said he could not see anything except the blue of the sky. (2) That kind of money is no longer going about now. (3) no longer trammel by his responsibility as chairman, he can say what he wish.
no longer [nəʊ ˈlɒŋgə] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 组织; 安排; 规划; 建立组织
不再
等等; 诸如此类; 什么的; 依此类推
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
(1) She plays the flute in the school orchestra. (2) the Scottish Symphony orchestra (3) ...the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra.
orchestra [ˈɔːkɪstrə] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 管弦乐队; 管弦乐队的全部乐器
adj. 时髦的,赶时髦的,追随时髦的 n. 时髦人物,赶时髦的人; 领导时尚的人
adj. 必要的; 必然的 n. 必需品
v. (有…)重; 称重量; 权衡,斟酌; 使烦恼/忧虑; 对…有影响; 起(锚)
(1) surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments (2) instruments of torture (3) Is he learning an instrument?
instrument [ˈɪnstrəmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 器械; 乐器; 仪器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文据
adj. 有魅力的; 好看的; 吸引人的; 悦耳的
到…年龄
v. 离开; 放弃,离任; 停止,戒掉; 退出(程序)
(1) He is likely to get off with a small fine. (2) At eight I said 'I'm getting off now.' (3) I told you. get off the farm.
get off [ɡet ɒf] 📢 UK📢 US
其余的; 剩下的
n. 探险家; 勘探者; 探测器; [医]探针
在家中跌倒
下(车、马等); 离开; 发出; (使)入睡
(1) obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. (2) Diet and exercise are obviously important. (3) He was obviously drunk.
obviously [ˈɒbviəsli] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 德国(人)的; 德语的 n. 德国人; 德语
n. 长度; 篇幅; 时间的长短; 有…长度的; 一节; 池长; 艇位; 马位
v. 胜任,相等,合适; 媲; 匹; 仵
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
(1) Let's talk just about investment generally. (2) The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. (3) I generally get up at six.
generally [ˈdʒenrəli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 笼统地; 通常地; 普遍地
…数量
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
n. 庄稼,作物; 收成; 一群,一些; 短发 v. 有收成; 收割; 啃吃(草等); 剪短,剪裁
(1) None of the passengers and crew were injured. (2) crew members (3) the officers and crew
crew [kruː] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 态度,看法; 姿势; 我行我素的作风
adv. 替代; 反而
n. 地区,行政区域; (首都以外的)各地区; 身体部位
n. (飞机、轮船等上的)全体工作人员; 技术团队; 一组人; 划船队; 赛船运动 v. 当船员
(1) Remember, keep a positive attitude and good things will happen. (2) For showbiz newcomers, he advises keeping a positive attitude. (3) Jerry : Of course, Chinese literators also accept the positive attitude of Confucianism.
positive attitude [ˈpɔzitiv ˈætitju:d] 📢 UK📢 US
除此之外,另外
[医]积极态度
adv. 因此
vt. 修订; 改变; 修正; [主英国英语]复习 vt.& vi. 复习 vi. 修订,校订
(1) The air seemed to be full of pink mist. (2) Your garden will be full of green grass and gay flowers. (3) The club seemed to be full of eccentrics.
be full of [bi: ful ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 充满; 横生; 盈; 满腹
按...所说,根据
照顾; 处理
n. 提神,精神恢复; 提神物; 点心,茶点
(1) For instance, if you want to exercise more, arrange to do it with a friend.
arrange to do [] 📢 UK📢 US
药店,药房
处理,应付
安排做某事
adj. 明显的; 当然的; 平淡无奇的; 不必要的
(1) The weakest students can end up with a negative score. (2) They could end up with a 50-point winning margin. (3) That's what you'll end up with, you mark my words.
end up with [] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 出版,刊登; 发表; 公布
在和之间
adj. 机密的,保密的; 悄悄的
以…结束
(1) Can you describe him to me? (2) The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. (3) Jim was described by his colleagues as ‘unusual ’.
describe [dɪˈskraɪb] 📢 UK📢 US
n. (选)票; 投票(总数),表决,选举; 投票/选举权 v. 投票,表决,选举; 公认; 提议
帮把手,搭个手,帮个忙
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
情不自禁
(1) I'll ring the hotel. I'll tell them we'll check in tomorrow. (2) I'd like to cash this check in, please. (3) You must check in the equipment after using.
check in [tʃek in] 📢 UK📢 US
不辛苦,无收获
德国(欧洲国家)
镇定,冷静下来
(在旅馆、机场等) 登记
(1) Looks has the source of goods factory fast to relate with us! (2) This paper introduce the rules of law relate with medical record management. (3) Welcome the domestic and foreign merchants to relate with Our company consults!
relate with [riˈleit wið] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; (时间上)稍前的 adv. 在先;在…以前
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
跟上,保持同步
n. 大陆; 欧洲大陆
(1) Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. (2) a common spelling mistake (3) They share a common interest in photography.
(1) She conveniently forgot to mention that her husband would be at the party, too (= because it suited her not to say) . (2) Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. (3) A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns.
convenient [kənˈviːniənt] 📢 UK📢 US
生产; 伸出; 出版; 扑灭
n. 禁令,禁律; 〈美〉禁酒,[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
adj. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
adv. 的确,事实上; (口语)说实在的
(1) The king was attended upon [ on ] by a number of servants. (2) He consulted a number of relevant books and periodicals. (3) The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.