(1) Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. (2) a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) (3) consumer demand/choice/rights
(1) She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune . (2) That ring must be worth a fortune . (3) the changing fortunes of the film industry
(1) He discovered, on closer inspection, that the rocks contained gold... (2) Both nations are seeking closer links with the West... (3) He lived alone, keeping close contact with his three grown-up sons.
(1) The nurse shook the thermometer and put it under my armpit... (2) shake the rugs well and hang them for a few hours before replacing on the floor... (3) As soon as he got inside, the dog shook himself...
(1) to make threats against sb (2) She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. (3) He received death threats from right-wing groups.
threat [θret] 📢 UK📢 US
n.威胁;恐吓;凶兆;
adv.短暂地;简单地;简略地;略略;
adv.起初,原来;独创地,独出心裁地;自来;本;
n.家具;设备;附属品;
(1) He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. (2) The company is appealing against the ruling. (3) The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal.
(1) Getting an apology from him was like getting blood from a stone. (2) He lost a lot of blood in the accident. (3) blood was pouring out of a cut on her head.
(1) to work in pleasant surroundings (2) The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. (3) Schumacher adapted effortlessly to his new surroundings.
(1) Please tell me his cell phone number. (2) Teri tries calling Jack but her husband doesn't pick up his cell phone. (3) Wear flats for walks. And remember to bring your cell phone along.
(1) He left between five and six o'clock. (2) at/after/before eleven o'clock (3) The trouble began just after ten o'clock last night...
o'clock [əˈklɔk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.先前的;以前的;过早的;(时间上)稍前的; adv.在先,在…以前;
vt.抢劫;抢夺,掠夺;非法剥夺;使丧失; vi.抢劫;掠夺;
adv.…点钟;
adj.合适的,适当的,适宜的,恰当的;
(1) His new book will be appearing in the spring. (2) It was too late to prevent the story from appearing in the national newspapers. (3) He has appeared in over 60 movies.
appear [ə'pɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.圆,环;循环,周期;圆状物;圈子,党派; vt.圈出,包围;绕…运转; vi.环绕,盘旋;
n.结论;结局;断定,决定;推论;
vi.出现,显现;出庭,出场;演出;发表;
adv.最后,终于;总算;末后;结果;
(1) whoever says that is a liar. (2) Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. (3) Come out of there, whoever you are.
(1) Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? (2) The male bird has a red spot on its beak. (3) (British English)She was wearing a black skirt with white spots.
(1) The Prime Minister is now 64 years old and in all probability this will be the last election that he is likely to contest... (2) You will find a wide variety of choices available in school cafeterias... (3) The show will be open to the public at 2pm; admission will be 50p...
(1) The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. (2) The newspaper is distributed free. (3) The money was distributed among schools in the area.
(1) The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. (2) He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. (3) I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is) .
exaggerate [ɪɡ'zædʒəreɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.人造的;人工的;虚假的,非原产地的;人为的; n.人造肥料;<美>假花;
n.设备,装备;器材,配件;(工作必需的)知识,素养;
vi.宣布参加竞选;当播音员; vt.宣布;述说;声称;预告;
vt.&vi.(使)扩大;(使)增加;夸张;
(1) They had to leave at midnight . (2) on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight (3) She heard the clock strike midnight.
midnight ['mɪdnaɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.训练;使有纪律;处罚;使有条理; n.训练;纪律;学科;符合行为准则的行为(或举止);
n.子夜,午夜;漆黑;一段黑暗阴暗的时间;漏夜;
n.生活,生计;生命,性命;一生,寿命;人生,尘世;
n.独立,自主;足够维持闭居生活的收入;独立心;自恃心;
(1) Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. (2) The sails swelled (out) in the wind. (3) The wind swelled (out) the sails.
(1) The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. (2) Damage to the building was considerable. (3) To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow...