(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
n. 空闲时间; 闲暇; 悠闲; 安逸
有售， 上市; 廉价出售
adj. 海洋的; 海产的; 海军的; 海船的 n. 海军陆战队士兵
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 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.
(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. 劳动，工作; 分娩; 英国工党 v. 努力做; 劳动; 艰苦地做; 吃力前行
照顾; 处理
n. 组织（工作）; 安排，编排; 条理
v. 充满; 横生; 盈; 满腹
(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) 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. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
像往常一样; 照旧; 如故; 仍然
只要; 与……一样长
n. 口音,腔调; 重音; 重音符号 v. 强调; 重读
(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
n. 精力，力气; 毅力; 努力; 能量
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. 此外; 而且; 与此同时; 再者
(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
n. 教授; 讲师
主管；掌管
adv. 在下面，在底下; 在下面，在下层 prep. 在…之下; 在下面; 在…下面; 在…领导或控制下 n. 下部，底部
(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
v. 组织; 安排; 规划; 建立组织
n. 想象（力）; 幻想物; 创造力
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
n. 侄子，外甥
(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
adj. 求知欲强的; 稀奇古怪的
n. 隧道，地道 v. 挖隧道，挖地道
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
adj. 商业（化）的; 营利的; 商品化的; 商用的 n. 商业广告
(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
det. 几个; 数个; 一些 adj. 各自的; 分别的
分成，分为
n. 发展; 成长; 研制; 开发; 发展阶段; 新进展; 新建住宅区
宁愿， 宁可
(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. 选择; 选择权; 可选择的事物
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
在…的底部
在我去的路上
(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
科幻小说
v. 经营; 工作; 运转; 操作; 动手术; 作战
以…结束
今后，将来; 日后
(1) None of the passengers and crew were injured. (2) crew members (3) the officers and crew
crew [kruː] 📢 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
v. 装有; 包含; 遏制; 控制; 克制
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
对某人有信心。
(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
屈服; 投降; 让步; 交
胡闹，弄乱; 粗鲁地对待
adj. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
尽最大努力; 肆力
(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
一…就…; 一经
v. 招待; 娱乐; 使有兴趣; 怀有（想法、希望、感觉等）
不辛苦，无收获
等等; 诸如此类; 什么的; 依此类推
(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. 普通的; 平庸的
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
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
v. 提供; 规定
(1) a driving licence (2) a licence for the software (3) Is there a licence fee?
licence [ˈlaɪsns] 📢 UK📢 US
到达; 来到; 达成; 获得
v. 喜爱，爱好; 疼; 待见
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
adv. 近来; 最近
(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. 地点，现场; 场面; 镜头; 圈子，坛; 景色; 风景画; 争吵
v. 使失望; 使落空
不再
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
(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. 开始; 到来; 上涨; 插入
adv. 主要地; 大多
n. 外卖餐馆，外卖食品
我想是的（不情愿地表示同意）
(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. 认为，考虑; 体谅，顾及; 端详
n. 公共交通，公共交通工具，公交车辆
发迹；出人头地
集中；特别关注
(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. 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. 提供，供应（量）; 储备; 补给品 v. 供应，提供; 补充，填充
(在旅馆、机场等) 登记
v. 买得起; 承受得住; 提供; 抽得出（时间）
(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. 一代人; 一代; 一批; 产生 adj. 第…代的
adj. 各种各样的; 千差万别的
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）
adv. 无疑; 当然
(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
adj. 沉思的; 体贴的; 缜密思考过的，深思熟虑的
adj. 大约的; 近似的; 粗略的 v. 近似于; 近似计算
adv. 笼统地; 通常地; 普遍地
n. 理发师; 剪头或做头发的人
(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. 答复; 反应
裁短; 减少; 把…砍倒[割掉]; <非正>驳倒
adv. 事先; 以前; 仓促; “previous”的派生
adv. 现今
(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
n. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
许多的; 一些
atheletic
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
(1) surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments (2) instruments of torture (3) Is he learning an instrument?
instrument [ˈɪnstrəmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
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]
n. 器械; 乐器; 仪器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文据
v. 引起; 生产; 生长; 造出; 出示; 栽培; 制作（电影等） n. 农产品
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
不做某事
n. 面试; 采访; 面谈 v. 对…进行面试; 采访; 面谈
v. 治愈; 解决; 矫正; 加工储藏 n. 药; 措施; 疗程
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) 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. 有价值的; 宝贵的; 贵重的，值钱的
…数量
v. 看来，好像; 出现; 出演; 起源，首次使用; 出版，广播; 演出; 抵达; 出庭
n. 意大利面条; [电]漆布绝缘管
(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
…的数目
n. 支付，付款; 款项; 报答
n. method的复数：方法; 方法( method的名词复数 ); 方法论; 教学法; 分类法
取得进步
(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. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
n. 娱乐节目/活动; 招待
v. 激励; 启发; 赋予灵感; 唤起(感情); 吸入（空气）
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
(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
电气项目
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
v. （有…）重; 称重量; 权衡，斟酌; 使烦恼/忧虑; 对…有影响; 起（锚）
(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)
adj. 全面的; 总体的 adv. 全部; 总体上 n. 外套; 工装服
打算（做）…，想要（做）…
退款
(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
n. 事件; 活动; 比赛项目
adj. 最近的; 最新的 n. 最新事物; 最新消息; 至迟
adj. 真的; 真实的，实际的; 名副其实的; 严肃的; 十足的 adv. 非常，很
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
(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
取代…人; 顶换; 就位; 即位
v. 影响; 使感动; （疾病）感染; 假装
adj. （有关）历史的，史学的; 基于史实的，历史题材的
adj. 兼职的
(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. 决心; 决定; 查明
prep. 尽管，虽然; 不由自主
v. 确保; 担保
n. [计量] 公升（容量单位）
(1) the latest unemployment figures (2) the latest craze/fashion/trend (3) her latest novel
latest [ˈleɪtɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
在远处，在很远的那边
进展; 与…和睦相处
adj. 最近的; 最新的 n. 最新事物; 最新消息; 至迟
n. 独木舟，皮划艇 v. 划/乘独木舟
(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
坐落于…，位于…
n. 抢劫案; 明抢; 敲竹杠; 明目张胆地索取高价
adj. 许多
n. 奥运会
(1) For instance, if you want to exercise more, arrange to do it with a friend.
arrange to do [] 📢 UK📢 US
作为回报；作为回应
靠自己的力量，独自地; 独力; 独立
安排做某事
n. 地点，位置; （电影的）外景拍摄地; 定位
(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
v. （作出）反应; 过敏; 起化学反应
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
v. 欠钱/情; 应把…归因于; 服从; 有必要为
n. 经验; 经历; 往事 v. 经历; 感受
(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.