(1) I could hear voices in the next room. (2) to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice (3) ‘I promise, ’ she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice) .
(1) very small (2) very quickly (3) very few people know that.
very [ˈveri] 📢 UK📢 US
n.四分之一;一刻钟;地区;(美式足球的)一节; vt.把…四等分;供…住宿;使(士兵)驻扎;
adj.很,非常;恰好是,正是;十足的;特有的; adv.很,非常;充分,完全;
adv.无忧无虑地;粗心大意地;草率地;淡漠地;
adv.也许;可能;大概; n.不确定性;
(1) to have a wide/limited vocabulary (2) your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) (3) your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use)
vocabulary [vəˈkæbjələri] 📢 UK📢 US
n.先生;绅士;有身份地位的人;
n.一天;白天;时期;节日; adj.日间的;逐日的; adv.每天;经常在白天地;
n.(某一语言的)词汇;(尤指外语教科书中附有释义的)词汇表;
n.二月;
(1) Et est - ce qu'on se vide le coeur avant de finir? (2) vide the press passim. (3) Tu pa vide qo - pe ? Whom did you see?
vide [ˈvi:deɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
v.请见,参阅;
v.到达,走到;够…,抓…;完成; n.手脚能够到的范围;范围,区域;影响的范围,管辖的范围;
n.车辆;交通工具;传播媒介,媒介物;[药]赋形剂;
adv.大部分地,主要地;大规模地;丰富地;
(1) the vertical axis of the graph (2) The cliff was almost vertical. (3) There was a vertical drop to the ocean.
(1) A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars. (2) They ventured nervously into the water. (3) He's never ventured abroad in his life.
(1) to have different/conflicting/opposing views (2) Washington and Moscow are believed to have similar views on Kashmir... (3) I take the view that she should be stopped as soon as possible...
(1) the vitamins that are vital for health (2) Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. (3) It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed.
(1) She went to visit relatives in Wales. (2) The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. (3) You should visit your dentist at least twice a year.
(1) The students' work varies considerably in quality. (2) The quality of the students' work varies considerably. (3) New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success.
vary [ˈvɛəri] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.编织,编结;接合(折骨等);使皱起,使皱紧;使紧密相联; n.编织物;编织法;
n.[电]电池,蓄电池;[军]炮台,炮位;一组;[法]殴打;
n.(鸟)窝;温床;(套叠在一起的)一套物件;藏匿处; vt.筑巢;嵌套; vi.筑巢;
vi.变化;不同,偏离;[生]变异; vt.使不同;使多样化;[音乐]变奏;
(1) crimes/acts/threats of violence (2) He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. (3) domestic violence (= between family members)
(1) The dial records very slight variations in pressure. (2) Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. (3) regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year)
variation [ˌveəriˈeɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.离开;遗弃;忘了带;交托; vt.& vi.离去;出发;舍弃; n.准假;假期;辞别;许可;
n.变化,变动;变异,演变;变奏曲;变量;
adj.在水中的;水面下的; adv.在水下,在水中;
n.学校,学院;学业;学派;学科; vt.训练,锻炼;教育,教导;约束;给…上学;
(1) The movie will be released on video in June. (2) Do we have a blank video ? (3) a video of ‘ET ’
(1) The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. (2) The basic unit of society is the family. (3) The game's selling price was $15 per unit.
unit [ˈju:nɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.五月;〈诗〉青春;〈英〉五朔节的庆祝活动;
adj.和平的;爱好和平的;安静的;平静的;
n.水手,海员;驾船人;
n.单位,单元;装置;个体;[数]单位数;
(1) murder/rape, etc. victims (2) accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims (3) AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims
(1) There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. (2) The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. (3) The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote .
(1) green vegetables (= for example cabbage ) (2) root vegetables (= for example carrots ) (3) a salad of raw vegetables
vegetable [ˈvedʒtəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.放弃,抛弃;离弃,丢弃;使屈从;停止进行,终止; n.放任,放纵;完全屈从于压制;
adv.暂时地;姑;一时半刻;
n.时刻表,进度表;清单,明细表;预定计划;目录; vt.排定,安排;将…列表;为…作目录;
n.蔬菜;植物;生活呆板的人; adj.蔬菜的;植物的;广泛生长的;
(1) violent crime (2) Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. (3) He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.)
(1) I try to remember all the good times I've had here. (2) I think I've got one of the most stressful jobs there is. (3) Come on over, we've got lots of the old gang here.