(1) Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque... (2) Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres. (3) After that they drove clear over to St Paul.
(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.
(1) If I could afford it I'd have four television sets... (2) If only I could get some sleep, I would be able to cope. (3) The rest of the players are a great bunch of lads and I couldn't be happier...
(1) the benefits of modern medicine (2) It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. (3) The insurance plan will provide substantial cash benefits to your family in case of your death.
benefit ['benɪfɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.硬币;金属钱币;[建筑]拐角,墙角石; vt.制造硬币;杜撰;创造;
n.进入,入场;入口处,门口;登记,记录;参加比赛的人;
v.发誓;咒骂; n.发誓,宣誓;咒骂;
n.利益,好处;救济金,津贴;义演,义卖;恩惠,恩泽; vt.有益于,有助于;使受益;得益,受益;
(1) Your opinion will not affect my decision. (2) The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. (3) The condition affects one in five women.
(1) I'm going to complain to the manager about this. (2) She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted. (3) The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.
(1) He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. (2) You should consider other people before you act. (3) He stood there, considering the painting.
(1) Can you confirm what happened? (2) It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. (3) The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights.
(1) She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. (2) Those who could not write signed with a cross. (3) Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross.
(1) A neon sign flashed on and off above the door. (2) Lightning flashed in the distance. (3) You can go for a 'rostrum' system, which sounds flash, but can be assembled quite cheaply.
(1) From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. (2) Where would be the best position for the lights? (3) Is everybody in position ?
(1) Do you need to keep these letters or shall we bin them? (2) a rubbish bin (3) a bread bin
bin [bɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.财政的;财务的;金融的;有钱的;
n.实验,试验;尝试; vi.做实验,进行试验;尝试;
n.箱子,容器;二进制;垃圾箱;(地下室)葡萄酒贮藏库; vt.把…装进贮藏库;把…放入箱中;
pron.(引导名词性从句)谁;无论谁,任何人;不管谁…;
(1) to work for a business/political/voluntary organization (2) the World Health organization (3) He's the president of a large international organization.
organization [ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.(商业)通知,报告;提议,建议; vi.接受劝告,商量;建议,提供意见;
n.组织;机构;团体; adj.有组织的;
n.(混合物的)组成部分;(烹调的)原料;(构成)要素;因素;
adj.有毒的;有害的;恶意的;<口>讨厌的;
(1) ‘Does he still work there? ’ ‘I believe so/not . ’ (2) Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. (3) believe me, she's not right for you.
(1) I didn't give Reid all the details yet — I'll fill him in... (2) He filled her in on Wilbur Kantor's visit. (3) Vice-presidents' wives would fill in for first ladies.
(1) For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. (2) the continuous tenses (3) He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990.
continuous [kənˈtɪnjuəs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.最差的;最严重的;最令人不满的;“bad“以及“ill“的最高级; n.最坏的事情;无论怎样坏;同“at one%27s worst. at one%27s worst”; adv.最坏地;〈习语〉极度;“badly“的最高级; vt.胜过,击败;
(1) the present government's policy on education (2) The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. (3) We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality.
(1) a critical moment in our country's history (2) One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition . (3) Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.
(1) The modern hotels here have no real character. (2) a face with a lot of character (3) There were some really strange characters hanging around the bar.
(1) The couple was/were married in 1976. (2) Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. (3) (North Amercian English)It's only a couple blocks away.
(1) She was the last surviving member of the family. (2) Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. (3) Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.
(1) The two sets of figures are not significantly different. (2) Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. (3) significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election.