(1) Thank you─you're a real gentleman. (2) He's no gentleman! (3) Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please?
gentleman [ˈdʒentlmən] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.苦干的,不辞辛劳的;用功;昧旦晨兴;刻苦;
n.先生;绅士;有身份地位的人;
adv.究竟什么时候;不论何时; conj.无论什么时候;随时;无论何时;每当;
几十万,无数;
(1) He discovered, on closer inspection, that the rocks contained gold... (2) Both nations are seeking closer links with the West... (3) He lived alone, keeping close contact with his three grown-up sons.
(1) (British English also)She proposed that the book should be banned. (2) The government proposed changes to the voting system. (3) What would you propose?
(1) a fiercely ambitious young manager (2) They were very ambitious for their children (= they wanted them to be successful) . (3) the government's ambitious plans for social reform
(1) The golden rule in tennis is to keep your eye on the ball. (2) Hanson's golden rule is to add value to whatever business he buys. (3) Unfortunately they did not the golden rule.
golden rule [ˈɡəuldən ru:l] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.想,设想;想像;料想,猜想;误认为; vi.想象;猜想,推测;
vt.污染;玷污,亵渎;破坏(品性),使堕落;
n.脚步(声);足迹;
n.重要原则,金科玉律;
(1) a married man/woman (2) Is he married? (3) a happily married couple
(1) He is wonderful and strange and who knows how old he is, he thought. (2) Your behavior is causing our name to be dragged through the mud. (3) His behavior under fire approved him a man of courage.
(1) The beautiful island of Cyprus is a magical place to get married. (2) Even if you are desperate to get married, never let it show. (3) I'm not the kind of person to get married.
(1) You can make progress only if you are modest. (2) He expects economies to make progress, partly because they have so far to go. (3) So it's hard to make progress in competitions.
(1) an unspoken assumption (2) Something unspoken hung in the air between them. (3) His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism...
(1) the role of the teacher in the classroom (2) She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. (3) In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work.
(1) buried treasure (2) a pirate's treasure chest (3) the priceless art treasures of the Uffizi gallery
treasure [ˈtreʒə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.有关系的;叙述的; vt.叙述(relate过去式和过去分词);
vt.犯罪,做错事;把…托付给;保证(做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等);承诺,使…承担义务;
vi.下蒙蒙细雨,下毛毛雨; n.蒙蒙细雨,毛毛雨;
n.金银财宝;宝藏;珍宝;不可多得的人才; vt.重视;珍惜;珍视;储存;
(1) We propose to furnish our own house according to our own taste. (2) I propose to set off immediately. (3) I propose to draw a veil over the appalling events that followed.
propose to [prəˈpəuz tu:] 📢 UK📢 US
n.腿;支柱,支架;裤腿;一段赛程; vi.<口>走,跑;
求婚;对…提出建议;
adj.你最好…;
n.习惯,习性;气质;宗教服装; vt.给…穿衣服;打扮;
(1) He was hardworking and energetic. (2) Flexible, hardworking, loyal and responsible. (3) I also have a strong ability to adapt, hardworking spirit, also a high team spirit.
hardworking [hɑːd'wɜːkɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
弹钢琴;
n.事件;(讨论、考虑等的)问题;重要性;物质; vi.要紧,重要;化脓;有重大影响;有重要性;
adj.苦干的,不辞辛劳的;用功;昧旦晨兴;刻苦;
n.迷信;迷信行为;<古>邪教;
(1) She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. (2) He emphasized how little was known about the disease. (3) It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation.
emphasize [ˈemfəsaɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.鼓励,鼓舞;支持;促进;鼓动;
vt.强调,着重;加强语气;使突出;
adv.终于,最后;竟;总归;终究;
n.堂[表]兄弟姊妹;远亲,同辈;
(1) That's absolutely right... (2) Clocks never told the right time... (3) Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise...
(1) Hollywood's golden boy (2) Businesses have a golden opportunity to expand into new markets. (3) golden memories
golden [ˈɡəuldən] 📢 UK📢 US
告发;产生(坏的)影响;
adj.金(黄)色的;金质的;美好的 ;
vt.强调,着重;加强语气;使突出;
n.侍者;服务员;托盘;
(1) The bottom line is that we have to make a decision today. (2) We can't make a decision based on hearsay and guesswork. (3) Think over the matter and then make a decision.
make a decision [meik ei diˈsiʒən] 📢 UK📢 US
采取行动,行动起来;
决定下来,作出决定,下决心;
n.资源;物力,财力;办法;智谋;
确信;
(1) Cracks of light filtered through the shutters... (2) light and water in embassy buildings were cut off... (3) The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...
(1) It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter... (2) Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete... (3) If your ordinary life is out of control, then retreating into a cosy ritual will not improve matters...
matter [ˈmætə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.旅行支票;旅行信用卡;(常)出远门的人;巡回推销员;
vt.期望;预料;要求;认为(某事)会发生; vi.预期;期待;怀胎;怀孕;
n.事件;(讨论、考虑等的)问题;重要性;物质; vi.要紧,重要;化脓;有重大影响;有重要性;
n.作用;地位;角色;
(1) You're not leaving already, are you? (2) I'm already late. (3) There are far too many people already. We can't take any more.