(1) a nuclear power station (2) the nuclear industry (3) nuclear-powered submarines
nuclear [ˈnju:kliə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.原子核的，原子能的；[细胞]细胞核的；
adj.值得的；有…的价值；等值的；有…的财产； n.财富，财产；价值；
在牌戏中采取稳定的措施，谨慎行事；
保护…不受…；
(1) in due course the baby was born. (2) I shall answer your letter in due course. (3) You will understand in due course.
in due course [in dju: kɔː(r)s] 📢 UK📢 US
n.膝；膝盖； vt.用膝盖碰；
冒一冒险，碰碰运气，利用一下机会；
adj.怀孕的；孕育着…的；富于想象的；富于成果的；
到一定的时候， 没过多久；
(1) ...the gnarled trunk of a birch tree. (2) …toadstools growing on fallen tree trunks. (3) I wear these trunks because they have a streamline effect in the water.
(1) My parents lent me the money. otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. (2) Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. (3) We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise.
(1) Really? You got us a chick a duck? (2) Buy: Canned green peas, Canned fruits, Canned vegetables, Canned mushrooms, Honey, chick pea. (3) chick : You are late. Can you ride a bike next time?
chick [tʃɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
简而言之，总之；一句话；简言之；
n.小鸡；小鸟；少妇；<口>小姐； adj.胆小的；雅致的；
放弃；投降；把…让给；戒除；
adj.富有色彩的；鲜艳的；多姿多彩的；富有趣味的；
(1) The building was completely destroyed by fire. (2) They've destroyed all the evidence. (3) Heat gradually destroys vitamin C.
destroy [dɪˈstrɔɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.顽皮的；不听话的；粗俗的；下流的；
vi.相撞；碰撞；冲突；抵触；
vt.破坏，摧毁；消灭，歼灭（敌人）；杀死；使失败；
vi.承认；同意；承兑； vt.接受；承认；承担；承兑；
(1) a space rocket (2) The rocket was launched in March 1980. (3) The idea took off like a rocket (= it immediately became popular) .
(1) A large proportion of the nation's households are hooked up to the Internet. (2) Check that the computer is hooked up to the printer. (3) She was then hooked up to an IV drip.
(1) a vegetable/wine/plate/toast rack (2) I looked through a rack of clothes at the back of the shop. (3) They let the house go to rack and ruin.
rack [ræk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.动产；财物；家眷；亲属；
n.[医]偏头痛；
adv.至少； 无论如何，反正；
n.行李架；支架；刑架；（羊、猪等带前肋的）颈脊； vt.使痛苦，使焦虑；剥削，榨取；用刑拘折磨；
(1) The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. (2) The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. (3) These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load .
(1) He was disinclined to talk about himself, especially to his students. (2) She was too exhausted and distressed to talk about the tragedy. (3) There has been a lot of talk about me getting married.
(1) She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere) . (2) Don't overdo the salt in the food. (3) Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it .
overdo [ˌəʊvəˈdu:] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.有耐性的；能容忍的； n.患者；病人；病号；
adj;多脂肪的。油腻的；配胖的；[医]脂肪过多的； n.胖子；
vt.做得过分；使过于疲劳；夸张；耗尽；
n.歌手；歌唱家；诗人；鸣禽；
(1) It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. (2) She's really fun to be with. (3) This game looks fun!
(1) nuclear missiles (2) a missile base/site (3) The authorities offered to stop firing missiles if the rebels agreed to stop attacking civilian targets.
(1) Those who suffer from narcissism become self-absorbed or chronic show-offs. (2) Refugees settling in Britain suffer from a number of problems. (3) About 70% of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome.
(1) ‘I'm feeling really depressed. ’ ‘The winter here has that effect sometimes. ’ (2) I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. (3) I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.
effect [ɪˈfekt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.进入；开始；参加；登记；
n.移民，侨民；殖民者；决定者；
n.细枝，嫩枝； v.理解，明白；
n.影响；效果；印象；所有物； vt.使发生；引起；产生（效果）；
(1) Nobody can bring us swiftly, painlessly into the promised land. (2) This reversal of position was often accomplished pleasantly and painlessly. (3) Each baby needs enough anesthesia to get through the surgery painlessly.
painlessly [ˈpeɪnləsli] 📢 UK📢 US
n.宴会，盛宴；筵席；宴请，款待； vt.宴请，设宴招待；饮宴，参加宴会； vi.参加宴会；
adv.无痛地；
v.溢出( spill的过去式和过去分词 )；泼出；涌出；蜂拥而出；
在…前面；当着…的面；面前；
(1) If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. (2) suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. (3) I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me.
(1) We just had soup instead of a full meal. (2) Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. (3) Interfaces describe a set of functionality, or a contract.
(1) The individual colours within the light spectrum are believed to have an effect on health. (2) China's improvements are starting to have an effect on climate models. (3) The parameters of cage size have an effect on the hydrodynamic characteristics.