(1) The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children. (2) I feel compelled to write and tell you how much I enjoyed your book. (3) Last year ill health compelled his retirement.
compel [kəmˈpel] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.强迫,迫使;强制发生,使不得不;
n.死亡数,死亡率;必死性,必死的命运;
vt.触怒;得罪,冒犯;使反感令人不适; vi.犯规,触犯;
寻找(某人或某物);<口>找(麻烦);找(苦头)吃;希望得到;
(1) My job was to chase up late replies. (2) The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. (3) a high-speed car chase
(1) I felt flattered at being asked to give a lecture. (2) He was flattered by her attention. (3) The scoreline flattered England (= they did not deserve to get such a high score) .
(1) Is digging nostril nose bright or hand bright? (2) Breathe in through the right nostril three times, and exhale through the mouth. (3) Dark night give me black eyes, but I welcome brightness with nostril.
(1) traditional seaside amusements including boats, go-karts and a funfair (2) Her eyes twinkled with amusement . (3) She could not hide her amusement at the way he was dancing.
(1) a test of both oral and written French (2) oral evidence (3) He was interested in oral history (= history that is collected from interviews with people who have personal knowledge of past events).
(1) an energetic supporter (2) The heart responds well to energetic exercise. (3) For the more energetic (= people who prefer physical activities) , we offer windsurfing and diving.
(1) He is charged with taking a car without the owner's consent . (2) She was chosen as leader by common consent (= everyone agreed to the choice) . (3) By mutual consent they didn't go out (= they both agreed not to) .
(1) The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart. (2) The women's shoe, like its male counterpart, is specifically designed for the serious tennis player. (3) The Foreign Secretary telephoned his Italian counterpart to protest.
counterpart [ˈkaʊntəpɑ:t] 📢 UK📢 US
n.配对物;副本;相对物;极相似的人或物;
n.继母,后母;
vt.包装;包装,捆扎; n.包裹;包装袋;
vt.声称;断言;需要;索取; vi.提出要求; n.(根据权利而提出的)要求;声称;断言;索赔;
(1) He looked up at me with a scowl. (2) He scowled, and slammed the door behind him... (3) She scowled at the two men as they entered the room.
(1) a camp for refugees fleeing from the war (2) He fled to London after an argument with his family. (3) She burst into tears and fled.
flee [fli:] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.集合,收集; vt.装配,组合;
n.盖子;限制;[口]果盖;[口]遮盖; vt.给…盖盖子;
vi.逃走,逃掉;消失; vt.逃离,逃避;
n.居民,住户;(栖息在某地区的)动物;
(1) A person's health improves with the avoidance of stress. (2) ...the avoidance of stress. (3) They are hopeful of achievement resolute in avoidance.
(1) the oldest inhabitant of the village (2) a town of 11 000 inhabitants (3) ...the inhabitants of Glasgow.
inhabitant [ɪnˈhæbɪtənt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.神圣的;值得尊敬的,值得推崇的;圣洁的,圣徒般的;宗教的;
n.薄雾;视线模糊不清;液体喷雾; vt.(使)蒙上薄雾;(使)模糊; vi.下雾;变模糊;
n.居民,住户;(栖息在某地区的)动物;
n.手稿;原稿;底稿;手写本; adj.手写的,手抄的;
(1) The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. (2) Does the price include tax? (3) Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone.
(1) to put sth on temporary/permanent display (2) The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. (3) She displayed her bruises for all to see.
(1) The books were all covered with dust. (2) There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. (3) That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now.
(1) Suddenly she glimpsed the truth about her sister. (2) He'd glimpsed her through the window as he passed. (3) The programme gives us a rare glimpse of a great artist at work.
(1) She had her eggs harvested and frozen for her own future use. (2) (figurative)The appeal produced a rich harvest of blankets, medicines and clothing. (3) a good/bad harvest (= a lot of crops or few crops)
(1) Any investment involves an element of risk. (2) Many of the crimes involved drugs. (3) The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.
(1) The word ‘politics ’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city ’. (2) He derived great pleasure from painting. (3) The new drug is derived from fish oil.
(1) In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. (2) I don't know exactly how we'll manage it , but we will, somehow. (3) Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one)