(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
adj. 古代的; 古老的 n. 古人
…数量
n. （政务）委员会，地方议会; 委员; 会议 adj. （房屋或公寓）地方政府出租的
转乘; 使有关系; 与…连接; 用电话同…相联系
(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
adj. （有关）历史的，史学的; 基于史实的，历史题材的
提建议
n. （儿童或年轻人在某人家玩乐并过夜的）聚会; 在外过夜
想要做；想要做某事
(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
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
v. 仔细检查; 检查身体; 审查; 考核; 法庭询问
n. 评审，检查; 评论; 回顾; 检阅; 复习课 v. 审核，复查; 回顾，反思; 评论; 检阅（部队）; 复习
照顾; 处理
(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.
no pain no gain [] 📢 UK📢 US
不辛苦，无收获
v. 预期; 盼望; 料想; 指望; 怀孕
adj. 海洋的; 海产的; 海军的; 海船的 n. 海军陆战队士兵
adj. 著名的; 众所周知的
(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
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
v. 预言; 预测
宁愿， 宁可
adj. 最高的; 极大的 adv. 最多 n. 最大量
(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
n. 提供，供应（量）; 储备; 补给品 v. 供应，提供; 补充，填充
v. 想知道，感到疑惑; 感到诧异 n. 惊叹，惊奇; 奇迹，奇事; 奇才 adj. 神奇的; 有奇效的
建议做…
(在旅馆、机场等) 登记
(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
n. 目的地 adj. 作为目的地的
n. 面试; 采访; 面谈 v. 对…进行面试; 采访; 面谈
变更安排
发迹；出人头地
(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. 知识竞赛; 小测验 v. 询问，盘问
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
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
n. 困惑; 混淆; 尴尬; 混乱局面
(1) The show was good entertainment value . (2) a budget for the entertainment of clients (3) radio, television and other forms of entertainment
(1) For instance, if you want to exercise more, arrange to do it with a friend.
arrange to do [] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 对手; 反对者; 敌手
安排做某事
adj. 实际的; 务实的; 可行的; 有用的; 明智的; 心灵手巧的; 实际上的 n. 实验课
n. 一部分; 一份遗产（或赠与的财产）; 嫁妆; 分得的财产 vt. 把…分成份额; 分配; 把…分给(to); 命运注定
(1) a driving licence (2) a licence for the software (3) Is there a licence fee?
licence [ˈlaɪsns] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 协会，联盟; 关系; 联系，联想; 因果关系
v. 选择，选拔; （在计算机屏幕上）选定; adj. 精选的; 第一流的; 高级的
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
可容双人床卧室
(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. 塑料; 塑料学; 信用卡 adj. 塑料的; 不自然的; 可塑的; 做作的
n. 人造喷泉，喷泉水; 泉源; 液体贮存器，汽水桶，冷饮柜; 源头，来源
adv. 事先; 以前; 仓促; “previous”的派生
不管；尽管
(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
n. 抢劫案; 明抢; 敲竹杠; 明目张胆地索取高价
不再
度假区
开玩笑; 打哈哈
(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
v. 表现; 举止得体; 作出反应
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
adv. 极端地; 非常，很; 去; 绝
n. 行家 adj. 娴熟的; 行家的; 专业的
(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.
(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
n. 探险（队）; 远征; 短途旅行
n. 结论; 结束; 末尾; 结局; 签订
向上生长; 长大; 成熟; 出现
以…结束
(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
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）
n. 行李
v. 使开心; 给…提供娱乐
adj. 短暂的
(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
n. 经验; 经历; 往事 v. 经历; 感受
adj. 有魅力的; 好看的; 吸引人的; 悦耳的
多达; 直到; 在于…; 能胜任
为了…
(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
n. 风景; 舞台布景
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
追溯到
v. 抱怨，发牢骚
(1) None of the passengers and crew were injured. (2) crew members (3) the officers and crew
crew [kruː] 📢 UK📢 US
问题的答案
n. 毕业文凭; 文凭课程
vt. 认出; 识别; 承认 vi. 承认，确认; [法律]具结，立保证书
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) 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.
a number of [ə ˈnʌmbə(r) ɒv] 📢 UK📢 US
许多的; 一些
adj. 华丽的，艳丽的; 极好的，称心的; 美丽动人的，光彩夺目的; 令人愉快的，令人享受的
adj. 不允许的，被禁止的; 禁用的 v. 禁止( forbid的过去分词)
裁短; 减少; 把…砍倒[割掉]; <非正>驳倒
(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.
(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
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
adj. 古老的; 古董的 n. 古物; 古董; 古玩
n. 追求，理想; 雄心，野心
adj. 奇怪的，不寻常的; 诡异的
(1) the latest unemployment figures (2) the latest craze/fashion/trend (3) her latest novel
latest [ˈleɪtɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 信封; 封皮; 包裹物
有时， 间或
adj. 最近的; 最新的 n. 最新事物; 最新消息; 至迟
一直以来
(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
n. 态度，看法; 姿势; 我行我素的作风
作决定；下决心
在…岁时
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
(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. 场面富丽的，壮观的; 引人注意的; 惊动一时的; 惊人的 n. 壮观的场面，精彩的表演; 〈美〉一小时半以上的大场面电视节目; 特大霓虹灯广告
温室，陶瓷生坯存放室
adv. 至少 无论如何，反正
(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
消除；分解；打破
adj. 令人厌恶的; 令人作呕的; 完全不能接受的
不麻烦
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
(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. 担保; 提供（产品）保修单; 确保; 承诺对…负法律责任 n. 保证; 保修单; 起保证的事物; 担保金
adv. 主要地; 大多
adj. 周围的，附近的
n. 劳动，工作; 分娩; 英国工党 v. 努力做; 劳动; 艰苦地做; 吃力前行
(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
由...组成（或构成
深夜不睡; 熬夜
n. 小溪; 气流; 一连串; 班 v. 按能力分班; 飘动; 流出
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) surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments (2) instruments of torture (3) Is he learning an instrument?
instrument [ˈɪnstrəmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
总的来说，大体而言; 总而言之; 总之; 归根结底
n. 器械; 乐器; 仪器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文据
n. 重量，分量，体重; 重物; 重心; 重任，重担; 权重，重要性; 哑铃，杠铃片; 砝码，秤砣 v. 加重量于; 使负重; 使加权; 权衡…的价值
adj. 正确的，精确的; 精准的
(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
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
因…而发笑; 嘲笑; 蔑视; 对…满不在乎
vt.& vi. 编织，编结; 接合（折骨等）; 使皱起，使皱紧; 使紧密相联 n. 编织物; 编织法
(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.
(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
n. 预订; 保留意见; 保留地
adj. 可继续的，可续订的; 可更新的; 可再生的; 可翻新的 n. 可再生资源
adj. 可信赖的; 可靠的
v. 充满; 横生; 盈; 满腹
(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
adv. 在/去国外; 广为流传地
缺乏
adj. 真的; 真实的，实际的; 名副其实的; 严肃的; 十足的 adv. 非常，很
n. 电梯; 谷仓; 升降舵
(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
电气项目
到…年龄
此刻，目前，眼下
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
(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
v. 打翻，弄翻; 打乱，打搅 adj. 难过的; 失望的; 沮丧的; （肠胃）不舒服的
[医]积极态度
胡闹，弄乱; 粗鲁地对待
除...以外
(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
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
n. 大字标题; 新闻提要; 头条新闻 vt. 给…加标题; 担任主角
…的数目
n. 舒适; 安逸生活; 安慰; 感到安慰的人/物; 使生活舒适的东西 v. 安慰
(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
v. 保留; 预订; 拥有 n. 储备; 预备队员; 保护区; 寡言; 谨慎; 后备军; 底价
n. 事情; 事态; 关乎…的问题; 材料; 物质 v. 要紧; 有关系
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
prep. 尽管，虽然; 不由自主
(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.