(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
adj. 主要的 n. 主管道; 水源; （水等）供应系统
adv. 事先; 以前; 仓促; “previous”的派生
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
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
(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
adj. 特定的; 特殊的; 格外的; 挑剔的 n. 细节; 详细资料
不辛苦，无收获
最重要的是；尤其是
n. 竞争; 比赛; 竞争者; 竞争产品
(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
作决定；下决心
n. 鲑鱼; 鲑鱼肉; 大马哈鱼; 三文鱼; 橙红色
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
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
(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. 模式; 范例; 图案; 模型; 样品 v. 构成图案; 使形成
n. [医]药方，处方; 处方药; 训令，指示; 法规
v. 充满; 横生; 盈; 满腹
推迟...，使...延期
(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. 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
adv. 无疑; 当然
折扣价
adj. （有关）历史的，史学的; 基于史实的，历史题材的
(1) a driving licence (2) a licence for the software (3) Is there a licence fee?
licence [ˈlaɪsns] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
n. 上唇的胡子; 髭; 触须
n. 小屋; 棚屋; 临时营房; 牢房
当然，自然; 敢情; 自是; 理当
(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. 监狱，看守所
以…结束
…数量
除了…外; 此外
(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
照顾; 处理
n. 奖，奖赏; 报酬，薪水; 加薪; 授予; （赔偿）裁定额 v. 授予; 奖励; 裁定
n. 垫子; 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物 v. 减少对…的震动/冲击; 减轻(令人不快的影响)
令我惊讶的是
(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
v. 俘虏，占领; 引起（注意、想象、兴趣）; 拍摄; 表现，体现（感情、气氛）
宁愿， 宁可
n. 一块，一批; 立方体; 大楼; 街区; 一片土地; 障碍（物），拦截 v. 堵塞，挡住; 妨碍; 拦截
n. 专科院校; 研究院，学会; （美国）私立中学
(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
adj. 明智的; 合理的; 实用的; 可意识到的
此刻，目前，眼下
v. 表现; 举止得体; 作出反应
(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
v. 损坏; 伤害 n. 损坏; 伤害; 不良影响; 损害赔偿金
变更安排
n. 记忆力; 回忆; 存储器; 怀念
发迹；出人头地
(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
adj. 文静的; 温和的; 轻柔的; 平缓的
adj. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
搜索；查找
结束; （使）破碎; 放假; （使）散开
(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
n. 伤害，损伤
adj. 勇于冒险的; 新奇的; 惊险的
n. 方法; 有条不紊
prep. 尽管，虽然; 不由自主
(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
n. 谋杀; 困难的事 v. 谋杀; 毁坏; 打垮
adj. 当前的; 流通的 n. (河、湖或海的)水流; 电流; 趋向
n. 功能; 函数; 因变量; 宴会 v. 工作; 发挥功能
(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. 真相，事实; 真实（性）; 真理
n. 建筑学; 建筑式样; 建筑风格; 体系结构; 结构; 架构
…的数目
在…的底部
(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. 宣布; 宣称; 通知; 宣布某人到达; 播音
因...而骄傲、自豪
v. 经营; 工作; 运转; 操作; 动手术; 作战
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
(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
发现; 使发作; 使受惩罚; 通过探询[访问]获悉（某人）不在
n. 提供，供应（量）; 储备; 补给品 v. 供应，提供; 补充，填充
adv. 主要地; 大多
v. 营救，救助 n. 营救（行动）
(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
n. 隧道，地道 v. 挖隧道，挖地道
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
n. 迹象; 招牌; 手势; 符号 v. 签字; 和…签约; 打手势
v. (使)连接/接通; 把…联系起来; 联运; (使)换乘; 产生共鸣
(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) 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
总的来说，大体而言; 总而言之; 总之; 归根结底
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
n. 抢劫案; 明抢; 敲竹杠; 明目张胆地索取高价
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
(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
跟。。。类似得，与。。。同样的; 如同
adj. 美好的; 健康的; 令人满意的; 纤细的; 精美的; 晴朗的 adv. 很好 n. 罚款 v. 对…处以罚金
所以；结果(是)
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
(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
n. 努力; 吃力; 有组织的行动; 费力的事
赚；获利；赚钱
v. 增加，增长 n. 增加，增长
(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
n. 完成，实现; 成就，功绩
n. 情景喜剧
adj. 沉默的; 未谈及的; 无声的
adj. 许多
(1) surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments (2) instruments of torture (3) Is he learning an instrument?
instrument [ˈɪnstrəmənt] 📢 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
体育项目
n. 器械; 乐器; 仪器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文据
n. 香子兰，香草; 香子兰荚; 香子兰精，香草精 adj. 香草的; 香草味的; 相对没有新意的，普通的
(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
许多的; 一些
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
adj. 自私的; 自利的
vt. 使位于，使处于…地位（位置）
(1) None of the passengers and crew were injured. (2) crew members (3) the officers and crew
crew [kruː] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 侄子，外甥
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
n. 对手; 反对者; 敌手
adj. 明显的; 当然的; 平淡无奇的; 不必要的
(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. 球门; 进球得分; 目标
adv. 几乎不; 几乎没有; 很难; 刚刚; 并不
其余的; 剩下的
(在旅馆、机场等) 登记
(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. 记录，记载; 唱片; （体育运动或活动的）纪录; 履历; 案底 v. 记录；记载; 录制; 标明，显示 adj. 创纪录的
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
adv. 稍微; 身材瘦小
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) She plays the flute in the school orchestra. (2) the Scottish Symphony orchestra (3) ...the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra.
orchestra [ˈɔːkɪstrə] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 治愈; 解决; 矫正; 加工储藏 n. 药; 措施; 疗程
n. 管弦乐队; 管弦乐队的全部乐器
adj. 惭愧的; 羞耻的
v. 上升; 提高，增长; 起床，站起来; 反抗; 耸立; 凸起; 脸红; 起源; 发酵; 散会; 复活 n. 上升; 增加; 加薪; 兴起; 上坡，小山
(1) For instance, if you want to exercise more, arrange to do it with a friend.
arrange to do [] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 想象（力）; 幻想物; 创造力
安排做某事
与某人争论
adj. 有价值的; 宝贵的; 贵重的，值钱的
(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.
a number of [ə ˈnʌmbə(r) ɒv] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
adj. 有魅力的; 好看的; 吸引人的; 悦耳的
n. 潜艇; 海底生物 adj. 水下的，海底的
许多的; 一些
(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
传递; 去世; 前进; 对…发表（意见）
n. 娱乐节目/活动; 招待
v. 培植 n. 文化; 文明; 种植; 养殖; 培育培养物
而不是
(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. 吸引，招引; 引起（反应）
atheletics
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
v. 混淆，使困惑; 搅乱，难以理解
(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. 圆点花样的布料
花在做
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. 慈善机构(或组织); 赈济; 宽容，仁慈; 慈善事业
(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.
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) 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
n. 自由; 放肆的行为
鼓励
adv. 笼统地; 通常地; 普遍地
想岀，想到
(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
v. 打碎; 撞击; 猛击; 扣球 n. 打碎; 撞车; 扣球; 十分走红的歌曲
v. 使敬佩; 给…深刻印象; 使铭记; 使…意识到; 给…留下…印象
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
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) 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
[医]积极态度
n. 衣领; （动物）颈圈; 箍 v. 抓住，逮住; 拦住（某人与其）谈话
v. 引起; 生产; 生长; 造出; 出示; 栽培; 制作（电影等） n. 农产品
科幻小说
(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
终于； 最终
adv. 精确地，确切地; 正是如此；完全正确; （要求得到更多信息）究竟，到底
v. 接近，临近; 对付，处理; 接洽，要求 n. 方法，方式; 接近，来临; 接洽，要求; 途径，道路; 相似的事物
adj. 真的; 真实的，实际的; 名副其实的; 严肃的; 十足的 adv. 非常，很
(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.