(1) She looked out of the window . (2) to open/close the window (3) the bedroom/car/kitchen, etc. window
window [ˈwindəu] 📢 UK📢 US
n.窗,窗户;窗口;〈美俚〉眼镜;
v.处罚;严厉对付;贪婪地吃喝;
vi.滑,滑脱;犯过失,出错;(时间)不知不觉地过去;(健康状况等)变差; vt.使顺利滑动;摆脱;放松,松开; n.跌倒,失足;纸条;失误,口误;事故; adj.滑动的;可拆卸的;打有活结的; abbr.串行线路接口协议(Serial Line Interface Protocol);
n.适用,应用,运用;申请,请求,申请表格;勤勉,用功;敷用,敷用药;
(1) Trim off the excess pastry using a sharp knife... (2) He had simply used a little imagination... (3) You used all the ice cubes and didn't put the ice trays back...
(1) ...a tiny fossil plant, only a few centimetres high. (2) Surf lifesavers removed the 60 centimetre shark by hosing it with fresh water. (3) Round each measurement to the nearest whole inch or centimetre.
(1) She was wrongly accused of stealing. (2) Pain is the body's way of telling us that something is wrong... (3) Nobody seemed to notice anything wrong...
(1) pick a number from one to twenty. (2) She picked the best cake for herself. (3) He picked his words carefully.
pick [pɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.挑选,挑拣;挖,采,摘,剔,扒;挑剔; n.选择;收获;精华;
adv.首先;首要地,主要地;根本上;本来;
n.自行车;摩托车;电动自行车; vi.骑自行车; na.“motorbicycle”的变体;
n.菜单;菜,菜肴;
(1) The mechanic located the fault immediately. (2) Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. (3) They located their headquarters in Swindon.
(1) He equalized with a beautifully flighted shot. (2) mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) (3) the age of supersonic flight
(1) Senator Bentsen has declined to get involved this time around... (2) When July Fourth comes around, the residents of Columbia City throw a noisy party. (3) She was 40 inches around the hips.
(1) Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. (2) Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. (3) Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep.
(1) Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs. (2) ...asking them to risk their lives in order that the rest of us can sleep better. (3) We need to get rid of the idea that we must be liked all the time in order to be worthwhile...
(1) I will contact you later to advise you when to come. (2) I regret to advise you that the course is now full. (3) She advises the government on environmental issues.
(1) Almost all workers heeded a call by the trade unions to stay at home for the duration of the strike. (2) 'Have you got just plain chocolate?' — 'No, I'm afraid there's not much call for that.' (3) You must be feeling exhilarated by the call of the new.
(1) Why waste £50 when you could get it for free? (2) I wasn't expecting you to do it for free... (3) If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask me.
(1) We collected money in behalf of the homeless. (2) On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. (3) Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
(1) He wears an identity disc around his neck. (2) This recording is available on disc or cassette. (3) He's been off work with a slipped disc (= one that has moved from its correct position, causing pain) .
(1) It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. (2) It was inevitable that there would be job losses. (3) A rise in the interest rates seems inevitable.
inevitable [ɪnˈevɪtəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.同事;同僚;同行;
adj.不可避免的;必然发生的;<非正>总会发生的;必然发生的事;
adv.再一次;再说;此外;增加;
n.女士(代替Miss或Mrs的字,不指明称呼人的婚姻状况);字母M( M的名词复数 );
(1) You look very smart in that suit. (2) They were wearing their smartest clothes. (3) She's smarter than her brother.