(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. 大陆; 欧洲大陆
v. 收费; 把…记在账上; 指控，谴责; 猛冲; 赋予…职责; 给…充电 n. 收费; 指控; 负责，管理; 被照管的人; 电荷; 火药
跟随；到达；进步；赶快
(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)
安排做某事
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
v. 赞成，同意; 批准，通过
(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. 行李; （思想）包袱; 偏见
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
adj. 坚信的; 自信的; 肯定的
就我而言
(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
收起来; 放好; 储存; 打消
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
v. 扣牢; 关紧; 使牢固; 系上; 抓牢; 盯住
(意外地或终于)出现
(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
n. 情景喜剧
n. 象征，代表; 标志; 符号，记号
v. 允许; 使有可能; 破例做 n. 许可证
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. 著名的; 众所周知的
发迹；出人头地
(在旅馆、机场等) 登记
adj. 极有吸引力的; 迷人的
(1) surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments (2) instruments of torture (3) Is he learning an instrument?
instrument [ˈɪnstrəmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
靠自己的力量，独自地; 独力; 独立
adj. 唯一的; 独特的; 特有的
n. 器械; 乐器; 仪器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文据
adv. 起初，原来; 独创地，独出心裁地; 自来; 本
(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
让……搭车
n. 地点，位置; （电影的）外景拍摄地; 定位
n. 网球场
(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
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. 选择，选拔; （在计算机屏幕上）选定; adj. 精选的; 第一流的; 高级的
与…不同; 不同于
n. 亲笔签名; 亲笔稿; 手稿; 真迹石版复制品 vt. 在…上亲笔签名; 亲笔书写; 亲笔签字; 用石版术复制
(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. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
发迹；出人头地
n. 薪金，工资
动画片，美术片
(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. 健康; 适当，适合; 合情理
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
v. 培植 n. 文化; 文明; 种植; 养殖; 培育培养物
以…结束
(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
adj. 非凡的; 非常奇特的; 特别的
adj. 棘手的; 坚强的; 粗野的; 治安很差的; 艰难的; 强硬的; 坚固的; 嚼不动的; 倒霉的 n. 暴徒 v. 坚持 adv. 坚强地
v. 停顿; 暂停放音 n. 停顿; 延长记号; 暂停键
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
(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. 布料; 原料; 材料; 素材; 节目 adj. 物质的; 重要的; 直接相关的
…的数目
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
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) 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. 势力; 影响; 有影响的人/事物 v. 影响; 支配
adj. 神经紧张的; 神经质的; 神经的
作为回报；作为回应
(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. 随和的，好交际的，友善的
（把…）与…相比; 比得上， 可与…相比; 比较
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; （时间上）稍前的 adv. 在先；在…以前
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
(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
处理，应付
n. 物种; 种类; 类型; [逻辑] 个体
adj. 相关的; 合适的; 有意义的
…数量
(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
照顾; 处理
自拍照（尤指那些自拍后上传到社交网站的照片）
被允许做些什么
n. 经验; 经历; 往事 v. 经历; 感受
(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. 这样
集中精力于
adj. （有关）历史的，史学的; 基于史实的，历史题材的
(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
<口>以后; 嗣后; 他日
平安地，安静地
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
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 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
n. 风俗; 个人习惯; 惠顾 adj. 定做的
n. 沙漠，荒原; 枯燥乏味的地方（或境况）
adj. 效率高的; 有能力的
(1) the latest unemployment figures (2) the latest craze/fashion/trend (3) her latest novel
latest [ˈleɪtɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 需要; 要求，规定
adj. 最近的; 最新的 n. 最新事物; 最新消息; 至迟
和…取得联系; 接触; 接头
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
(1) None of the passengers and crew were injured. (2) crew members (3) the officers and crew
crew [kruː] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 两星期，十四天
adj. 典型的; 特有的; 一贯的，平常的
帮把手，搭个手，帮个忙
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) 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
v. （有…）重; 称重量; 权衡，斟酌; 使烦恼/忧虑; 对…有影响; 起（锚）
胡闹，弄乱; 粗鲁地对待
adv. 笼统地; 通常地; 普遍地
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
(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
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
v. 推荐; 介绍; 劝告，建议; 使受欢迎
不辛苦，无收获
今后，将来; 日后
(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 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. 热情，热忱; 热衷的事物
adj. 海洋的; 海产的; 海军的; 海船的 n. 海军陆战队士兵
n. 表演; 表现，业绩，性能; 执行，做; 麻烦事 adj. 性能卓越的
宁愿， 宁可
(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.
(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
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
n. 递送（商品）; 分娩; 投递的; 演说风格
n. 讲座; 教训 v. 作演讲; 训诫
(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. 害怕，担忧; 怖
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
对某人有信心。
转乘; 使有关系; 与…连接; 用电话同…相联系
(1) For instance, if you want to exercise more, arrange to do it with a friend.
(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
屈服; 投降; 让步; 交
v. 拒绝; 回绝 n. 垃圾，废弃物
n. （事件或活动的）发生地; 举办地点; 场地
n. 娱乐节目/活动; 招待
(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
接近，靠近; 濒临; 切; 亲
n. 经验; 经历; 往事 v. 经历; 感受
不再
n. 风景; 乡村风景画（风格）; 形势; 横向打印格式 v. 对…做景观美化; 给…做园林美化
(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
张贴
adv. 事先; 以前; 仓促; “previous”的派生
adj. 地中海的; 地中海地区的; 地中海居民的 n. 地中海
n. 上唇的胡子; 髭; 触须
(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
镇定，冷静下来
<美，俗>大量，许多
n. 完成，实现; 成就，功绩
adj. 许多
(1) She plays the flute in the school orchestra. (2) the Scottish Symphony orchestra (3) ...the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra.
orchestra [ˈɔːkɪstrə] 📢 UK📢 US
不能站立
adj. 男性的; 雄性的; 有力的; [植]雄性的，仅有雄蕊的 n. 男; 雄性动物; [植]雄性植物; 马累[马律]
v. 麻烦，操心; 使苦恼; 打扰，纠缠; 使疼痛 n. 麻烦，困难; 令人烦恼的事/人 int. 真讨厌（表示对某人/事烦恼）
n. 管弦乐队; 管弦乐队的全部乐器
(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. 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
n. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
v. 使抑郁; 使萧条; 按下; 减少
v. 充满; 横生; 盈; 满腹
(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. 确保; 担保
n. 城堡; 堡垒; （国际象棋中的）车
[医]积极态度
adj. 害怕的，受惊的
(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
幸亏；由于
adv. 主要地; 大多
n. 课程，讲座; 航向; 方针; 行为方式; 进程; 疗程; 一道菜; 高尔夫球; 比赛场地; 泳道; 江河流向; 河道; 层 v. 快速流动
adj. 大约的; 近似的; 粗略的 v. 近似于; 近似计算
(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
adj. （有关）历史的，史学的; 基于史实的，历史题材的
n. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
adj. 自私的; 自利的
(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 .