(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
往…去的路上
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
adj. 明显的; 当然的; 平淡无奇的; 不必要的
n. 指示; 教学; 用法说明; 计算机指令 adj. 说明用法的
(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
许多的; 一些
adj. 惊愕的，受震惊的 v. 使…震惊( shock的过去式和过去分词 ); 使受电击; 使…感到厌恶[恐惧]
毫无疑问
幸亏；由于
(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. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
n. 表演; 表现，业绩，性能; 执行，做; 麻烦事 adj. 性能卓越的
致力于某事
v. 毁坏; 破坏; 使破产 n. 毁坏; 破产; 祸根; 废墟，残余部分
(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 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
adj. 慷慨的; 宽厚的; 丰富的
adj. 充满活力的; 活泼的; 充满趣味的
n. 娱乐节目/活动; 招待
n. 完成，实现; 成就，功绩
(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. 毕业文凭; 文凭课程
想要做；想要做某事
adv. 事先; 以前; 仓促; “previous”的派生
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
(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. 承认; 招供; 准许…进入; 接纳; 收治
集中；特别关注
adj. 缺席的; 不在场的; 心不在焉的; （父或母）不和子女一起住的 v. 缺席; 不在
宁愿， 宁可
(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
prep. 除了…之外 conj. 除了 v. 不包括
n. 部分; 部件; 章节; 阶层; 部门; 地区; 平方英里; 断面图; 切开; 切片 v. 切开; 做切片; 把…切成片; 强制入院治疗
（把…）与…相比; 比得上， 可与…相比; 比较
(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
通过…获益; 受益; 得力; 受用
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
n. 工作室; 录音室; 电影公司; 练功房; 单间公寓
(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
adj. 德国（人）的; 德语的 n. 德国人; 德语
发迹；出人头地
与某人争论
起作用
(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
种种，多种多样
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
v. 混淆，使困惑; 搅乱，难以理解
(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
参与；卷入；与...有关联
n. 运动; 活动; 调遣; 逐渐变化; 进步; 增减; 乐章; 机件
n. 综合性大学; 大学人员; 大学校舍
不辛苦，无收获
(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. 肌肉; 力量; 权威，权力
v. 提醒，警告; 告诫（不要做…）
利用；欺骗；占…的便宜
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
(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
不再
所以，因而; 太…所以
adj. 正确的，精确的; 精准的
v. （作出）反应; 过敏; 起化学反应
(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. 击败; 使困惑; 使失败; 否决; 难倒; 失利 n. 失败; 战败; 击败
adj. 非常感兴趣的，热心的
v. 充满; 横生; 盈; 满腹
旅游景点，观光胜地；景区景点
(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
adv. 主要地; 大多
占一个位置
prep. 尽管，虽然; 不由自主
对某人有信心。
(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
令我惊讶的是
n. 管弦乐队; 管弦乐队的全部乐器
n. 战役; 争论，斗争; 奋斗 v. 奋斗，作战
adv. 这样
(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
adj. 有才能的，有才干的; 能干的
n. 价值（观）; 重要性，用途; 划算程度; 数值 v. 重视，珍视; 给…估价
(在旅馆、机场等) 登记
adj. 全部时间的; 全日制的; 专职的，专任的
(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
n. 传记; 传记作品
n. 态度，看法; 姿势; 我行我素的作风
照顾; 处理
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) None of the passengers and crew were injured. (2) crew members (3) the officers and crew
crew [kruː] 📢 UK📢 US
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
传递; 去世; 前进; 对…发表（意见）
v. 康复; 复原; 重新获得; 恢复
adv. 不管如何; 哪怕
(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
adj. 不允许的，被禁止的; 禁用的 v. 禁止( forbid的过去分词)
其余的; 剩下的
adv. 否则; 除此以外; 与之不同地; 以其他方式
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) 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
adv. 主要地; 大多
v. 扣牢; 关紧; 使牢固; 系上; 抓牢; 盯住
n. 预算; 政府年度预算 v. 谨慎花钱; 把…编入预算; 为…做出安排 adj. 低价的
发迹；出人头地
(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
adj. 官方的; 公务的; 公开的; 公务的; 冠冕堂皇的 n. 官员; 裁判员
…的数目
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; （时间上）稍前的 adv. 在先；在…以前
n. 热情，热忱; 热衷的事物
(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.
v. 打败; 控制; 难倒; 突破，胜过; 逃避; 击打; 作节奏运动; 踩出（道路） n. 有节奏的跳动; 敲击; 节奏，节拍; 辖区 adj. 累坏的
n. 肥皂; 肥皂剧; [化]皂，脂肪酸盐 vt. 抹肥皂; 用肥皂擦洗; <俚>拍…的马屁，吹捧（某人） vi. 用肥皂擦洗
(1) surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments (2) instruments of torture (3) Is he learning an instrument?
instrument [ˈɪnstrəmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 解决办法; 溶解; 答案
adj. 传统的，习俗的，惯例的; 守旧的
n. 器械; 乐器; 仪器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文据
v. 劝说; 使信服
(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
适合某人做某件事
n. 现在，目前; 目今; 现今
adj. 真的; 真实的，实际的; 名副其实的; 严肃的; 十足的 adv. 非常，很
v. 获得; 受益; 增加; 走得太快; 到达 n. 增加; 好处; 利润
(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
v. 确信
adj. 适宜的; 正确的; 像样的; 规矩的; 严格意义上的; 完全的; 特有的
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
取得进步
(1) For instance, if you want to exercise more, arrange to do it with a friend.
arrange to do [] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
一群人
安排做某事
n. 困惑; 混淆; 尴尬; 混乱局面
(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）
在…的底部
对你有好处
即将发生
(1) She plays the flute in the school orchestra. (2) the Scottish Symphony orchestra (3) ...the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra.
(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
adv. 近来; 最近
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
由于；因为
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 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
即使，纵然; 虽然; 哪怕; 即若
vt. 使位于，使处于…地位（位置）
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
(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
与…不同; 不同于
以…结束
v. 倾倒; 倒（饮料等）; 倾泻; 倾盆而下; 蜂拥; 源源而来
adj. 额外的; 费用另计的 n. 额外费用; 附加物; 群众演员 adv. 格外，特别
(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. 志愿者，自告奋勇者; v. 自告奋勇; 主动提供（建议或信息); (未征得当事人同意）举荐
adv. 笼统地; 通常地; 普遍地
普遍地
露天；在户外
(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
adj. 电子的; 电子设备的
n. 城堡; 堡垒; （国际象棋中的）车
作决定；下决心
(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
v. 批评，指责; 评价，批判
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
v. 害怕，担忧; 怖
出来; 出现; 出版; 出狱
(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
(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. 冒险; 奇遇; 冒险精神 v. 去某地探险
v. 经营; 工作; 运转; 操作; 动手术; 作战
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
不再
(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
n. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
n. 大陆; 欧洲大陆
所以；结果(是)
n. 抢劫案; 明抢; 敲竹杠; 明目张胆地索取高价
(1) the latest unemployment figures (2) the latest craze/fashion/trend (3) her latest novel