(1) a highly intelligent child (2) to ask an intelligent question (3) a search for intelligent life on other planets
intelligent [ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.同情的,有同情心的;赞同的;相投合的,称心的;〈口〉抱好感的;
adv.在[向]海外,在[向]国外; adj.(在)海外的,(在)国外的;(向或来自)外国的;
adj.聪明的;理解力强的;有智力的;[计]智能的;
adv.非常;差不多;很多地;很大程度上; adj.许多的,大量的; pron.很多;大量;很好的东西;(与不可数名词连用,尤用于否定句,或与 how 连用以询问数量,也可与 as、so 和 too 连用)许多;
(1) Do wolves belong to the canine species? (2) He did not belong to his set of friends. (3) Under federal law, the lands under navigable waters belong to states.
(1) We're up to our ears in work. (2) News of his affair eventually reached her ears. (3) ‘I bumped into your ex-wife last night. ’ ‘I thought I could feel my ears burning! ’
(1) I went for a run there, keeping an eye on the children the whole time... (2) ...a very simple punishment code based on an-eye-for-an-eye. (3) Here, massive dunes stretched in every direction as far as the eye could see...
eye [aɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.吃…的人;腐蚀物,腐蚀剂;
adj.对不起的;无价值的,低等的;遗憾的;感到伤心的;
n.眼睛;视力;眼状物;风纪扣扣眼; vt.定睛地看;注视;审视;细看;
v.去野营;
(1) long-haired (2) a chilling tale that will make your hair stand on end (3) dark-haired
(1) I'm not strong enough to carry him... (2) I feared I wouldn't be able to control such a strong horse. (3) He is sharp and manipulative with a strong personality...
(1) It is nearly always women who are the primary care givers. (2) I supported us by writing bilge for women's magazines. (3) Many women know how to carry out repairs on their cars.
(1) He broke his nose in the fight. (2) She wrinkled her nose in disgust. (3) He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ) .
(1) He's far too young to go on his own. (2) This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. (3) Is it too much to ask for a little quiet?
(1) Do you want your baby to have blue eyes or brown, blond hair or dark? (2) blond hair is unique in that it changes dramatically with age. (3) Forget that Culkin is blond and blue eyed, and that Blanket is dark and possibly Latino.
(1) Some of the finest drinking glasses are made from lead crystal. (2) Nervously clutching our glasses of chilled wine, we gathered on the terrace. (3) Its influence can make you view life through rose-coloured glasses.
(1) (especially British English)‘You should really have asked me first. ’ ‘Right, okay, fair comment . ’ (2) To be fair , she behaved better than we expected. (3) It seems only fair that they should give us something in return.
(1) I had lunch with a girlfriend. (2) He had been going out with his girlfriend for seven months... (3) Has he got a girlfriend?
girlfriend [ˈgɜ:lfrend] 📢 UK📢 US
n.道路;方法;方向;某方面; adv.远远地,大大地;
赤贫, 一贫如洗;
adj.喜欢的;多情的;溺爱的,宠爱的;盲目轻信的;
n.女朋友;女性朋友;
(1) to be paid/rewarded handsomely (2) a handsomely produced book (3) a handsomely dressed man
handsome [ˈhænsəm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.硬币;金属钱币;[建筑]拐角,墙角石; vt.制造硬币;杜撰;创造;
一举两得;箭贯双雕;一举多得;
adj.(男子)英俊的,漂亮的;(女子体态)优美的;可观的;大方的,慷慨的;
adj.最靠近的;
(1) Why don't you and I go away this weekend? (2) She was on antibiotics for an eye infection that wouldn't go away. (3) I think we need to go away and think about this.
go away [ɡəu əˈwei] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.(症状)消失;离开;私奔;
n.肉;食物;实质; adj.重要的;基本的;
太平洋;
vt.& vi.缝,做针线活;缝纫;装钉(书籍);
(1) My dream will come true someday. (2) His wish to become a football star has come true. (3) How did his dream come true?
come true [kʌm truː] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.坚持;强调;坚决要求;坚决认为;
实现,成真;应验;
n.新闻;消息;(可当作新闻内容的)人;物;
n.<美>邻居,邻国; adj.邻近的,邻接的; vi.友好;毗邻而居; vt.邻接;
(1) Our dog has a bald patch on its leg. (2) a bald tyre (= a tyre whose surface has become smooth) (3) The bald fact is that we don't need you any longer.
(1) I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. (2) The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. (3) I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
realize [ˈri:əlaɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.实现;了解;(所担心的事)发生;以…价格卖出; vt.& vi.变卖,赚得;
n.(对妇女的尊称)夫人;
aux.表示可能;表示许可;表示询问情况; n.力气;力量;威力;权力; v.可以;应该;
n.网球(运动);
(1) the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States (2) She belongs to the Labour party. (3) the ruling/opposition party