(1) to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) (2) I didn't mean it as a criticism. (3) criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists
(1) We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. (2) We've checked in at the hotel. (3) ‘Is Mary in the office? ’ ‘Just a moment. I'll go and check. ’
(1) The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. (2) She does not like anyone challenging her authority. (3) This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.
(1) The key issue was whether the four defendants acted dishonestly. (2) It's not a case of whether anyone would notice or not. (3) whether such properties are a good deal will depend on individual situations.
(1) the adverts on television (2) When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. (3) I saw an advert for a job with a large engineering company...
(1) The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. (2) the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society (3) the World series (= in baseball )
(1) The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. (2) The course has a vocational emphasis. (3) We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice.
(1) You take care of your end, kid, I'll take care of mine... (2) Let's go up to the office and settle the business end of things. (3) The police force is being manipulated for political ends...
(1) The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are stronger at the broken places. (2) For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn? (3) You have to do everything you can. You have to work your hardest. And if you do, if you stay positive, then you have a shot at a silver lining.
(1) to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion (2) The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. (3) The wedding day finally arrived.
(1) She seemed neither surprised nor worried. (2) He wasn't there on Monday. nor on Tuesday, for that matter. (3) (formal)Not a building nor a tree was left standing.
nor [nɔ:(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.孤独的,孤单的;寂寞的;荒凉的,幽静的;在孤单中度过的;
conj.也不;也不是;和 neither 或 not 连用;去甲;
adj.确信的,深信的;有信心的,沉着的;大胆的,过分自信的;厚颜无耻的; n.知己;心腹朋友;
num.四;四个;第四; n.四的;四个一组之物;
(1) good/bad behaviour (2) social/sexual/criminal behaviour (3) His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
behaviour [bɪˈheɪvjə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.打,打击;碰撞; vt.击(球);(在精神上)打击(某人);猜中;迎合; n.打,打击;碰撞;(演出等)成功;批评,讽刺; vi.(风暴、疾病等)袭击;抨击;(偶然)碰上;(突然)想到(与 on, upon 连用);
n.肿胀;膨胀;增大; v.肿胀(swell的ing形式);增强;骄傲,自满;
vt.买得起;担负得起;提供;给予;
n.行为;举止;(人、动植物、化学药品等的)表现方式;态度; na.“behavior”的变体;
(1) The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. (2) He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. (3) to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb)
(1) He always goes to bed at ten─he's a creature of habit (= he likes to do the same things at the same time every day) . (2) The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. (3) respect for all living creatures
creature [ˈkri:tʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.充分地;完全地;足足;彻底地;
n.生物,动物;人;创造物;(他人的)工具;
vt.把…(系统地)分类;整理;改编(剧本等);达成…的协议; vi.(就某事与某人)达成协议,(与某人)商定(某事)(with a person about 或 for a thing);[音乐](尤指专业)改编乐曲;
(1) They said you particularly wanted to talk to me. Why was that?... (2) 'Hey, is there anything the matter with my sisters?' — 'Is that why you're phoning?'... (3) The Commissioners get between £50,000 and 60,000 a year in various allowances. But that amount can soar to 90,000 a year...
(1) She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. (2) rubella, also known as German measles (3) I didn't like it that much. also, it was much too expensive.
(1) Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. (2) The families questioned, excluding those on income support, have a net income of £500.20 a week... (3) excluding water, half of the body's weight is protein.
(1) people on high/low incomes (2) a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 (3) a rise in national income
(1) The child is developing normally. (2) The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. (3) She developed the company from nothing.
(1) The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. (2) Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. (3) She keeps good discipline in class.
discipline ['dɪsəplɪn] 📢 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.接见;采访;面试;会谈; vt.& vi.面试; vt.采访;访问;会见;(私下)提问;
adj.现在的;最近的;流行的;流传的; n.趋势;电流;水流;涌流;
adv.怎样;健康状况如何;到何种地步;以任何方式; n.方法;方式;
(1) His wife was dripping with (= wearing a lot of) gold. (2) I love the reds and golds of autumn. (3) The team look set to win Olympic gold.