(1) a spiritual experience (2) spiritual development (3) a lack of spiritual values in the modern world
spiritual [ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.月,月份;一个月的时间;
vt.压下,压低;使沮丧;使萧条;使跌价;
adj.精神的;心灵的;高尚的,崇高的;宗教的; n.圣歌(尤指美国南部黑人的);教会事物;
adj.地区的,区域的;特定区域的,特定地区的;方言的;区域性;
(1) They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. (2) We aim to help the poorest families. (3) It's among the poorer countries of the world.
poor [pɔ:(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.贫穷的,贫乏的;令人怜悯的,可怜的;匮乏的;低劣的; n.the poor 贫困者,穷人;
n.方向,指南;指挥,指导,管理;用法说明,指示,命令,吩咐;导演,(乐队)指挥;
n.秋;秋天;成熟期;渐衰期; adj.秋天的;秋季的;
n.责任;职责;责任感,责任心;负责任;
(1) the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources (2) We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. (3) We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources.
(1) The colleges grouped together to offer a wider range of courses. (2) We all grouped around the tree for a photograph. (3) The children grouped themselves around their teacher.
(1) a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) (2) We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school) . (3) Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools) .
(1) My funny drawings amused the kids. (2) This will amuse you. (3) It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.
(1) May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? (2) A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution) . (3) I suggest (that) we go out to eat.
suggest [sə'dʒest] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.户外的,露天的;喜欢户外活动的;(医院等)院外的;室外;
adv.立刻,马上;简单地,扼要地;唐突地,简慢地;在即;
vt.建议,提议;暗示;使想起;启示;
prep.靠,通过;被,由;沿着;按照; adv.经过,过去;在侧,在附近;短暂拜访;
(1) a driving licence (2) a licence for the software (3) Is there a licence fee?
licence [ˈlaɪsns] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.预言,预测;预示,预告; vi.预言,预示:预言某事,预言;
n.纸烟,香烟;
n.许可;许可证;放纵;放荡; vt.特许;发给执照;
adj.恼怒的,气恼的; v.使烦恼,使恼怒,干扰,打扰(annoy的过去式和过去分词);
(1) a sincere attempt to resolve the problem (2) sincere regret (3) Please accept our sincere thanks.
(1) our ultimate goal/aim/objective/target (2) We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. (3) The ultimate decision lies with the parents.
(1) He built up his multimillion-pound music business from small beginnings . (2) The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. (3) I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it.
(1) I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. (2) Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. (3) It's £7.50, not including tax.
(1) I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things) . (2) He began to finance his habit through burglary. (3) She's tried to give up smoking but just can't kick the habit .
(1) Sometimes I pay, sometimes he pays─it seems to average out (= result in us paying the same amount) . (2) The cost should average out at about £6 per person. (3) Earnings are averaged over the whole period.
(1) Our small company has had 78,000 hits on its internet pages. (2) The internet is the largest computer bulletin board in the world. (3) Certainly, Andreessen didn't think up using hypertext to link internet documents.
(1) a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver (2) She climbed into the driver's seat. (3) (British English)a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test)
(1) bright, contrasting colours (2) The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. (3) Mingdu low, low color purity , simplicity , weak in contrasting color sensation of funky, quaint.
contrasting [kənˈtrɑ:stɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.出版;出版物;公布;发表;
v.(靠近或作比较时)显出明显的差异,形成对比( contrast的现在分词 );对比,对照;
n.美元;一元纸[硬]币;金钱;财富;
n.天(空); vt.将…击向空中;将…高挂;
(1) to wear a shirt and tie (2) a short-sleeved shirt (3) a football shirt
(1) They're between the drugstore and the restaurant. (2) Where is the drugstore? (3) Yes. There's a library, between the drugstore and the post office.
(1) the news/broadcasting/national media (2) The trial was fully reported in the media. (3) The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision.
(1) She devoted herself to her career. (2) I could only devote two hours a day to the work. (3) He decided to devote the rest of his life to scientific investigation...
devote [dɪ'vəʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.推测;猜测,臆测;猜中;假定,认为; vi.猜,猜测;猜对; n.猜测;推断;
n.(计算机)文档,证件;公文; vt.证明;记录;为…提供证明;
vt.把…奉献(给),把…专用(于);奉献;
n.条纹;种类;军士军阶;犯人穿的横条囚衣; vt.使带有条纹;
(1) a desk diary (2) I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. (3) Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly) ?