(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.强调，着重；加强语气；使突出；
vt.& vi.懂，理解； vt.了解；默认；听说；领会；
等待；<非正> 注意；<非正>推迟（用餐）直到（某人）到达；观望形势后再作决定；
n.成果；水果；果实；（大地的）产物； vi.树或花草结果； vt.使…结果实；
(1) The explosion completely destroyed the building. (2) I've completely forgotten her name. (3) completely and utterly broke
(1) His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. (2) All the children are earning now. (3) Your money would earn more in a high-interest account.
earn [ə:n] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.赚得；获得；赢得；博得； vt.赚，赚得；获得；挣得；使得到；
vt.使延期，延缓；把…放在次要地位；把…放在后面； vi.延缓；延缓发作；
n.妻子，太太；夫人，老婆；已婚妇女；
adj.有礼貌的；谦恭的；殷勤的；客气；
(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) 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) (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) 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) 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) 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.
(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.
(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
n.贩卖奴隶；
n.海滩，海滨；岸上的沙子和卵石； vt.将…拖上岸；将滑艇拖到小屋前面的岸边；
adj.健康的；健全的；大量的；有益于健康的；
n.重要原则，金科玉律；
(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.
(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...
(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.
(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
ambitious [æmˈbɪʃəs] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.教育，教导；训练，培养； vt.使理解或接受；
v信任；料想；笃信宗教； vt.相信；以为，认为；对…信以为真；信任；
adj.有雄心的；有野心的；有抱负的；炫耀的；
adj.社会的，社会上的；交际的，社交的；群居的；合群的； n.联谊会，联欢会；社交聚会；
(1) They behave differently when you're not around. (2) Will you kids just behave! (3) She doesn't know how to behave in public.
(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) a cup of hot sweet tea (2) sweet food (3) I had a craving for something sweet.
sweet [swi:t] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.甜的；愉快的，快乐的；温柔的，亲切的；芳香的； n.糖果，甜食；餐后的甜点心；甜味；宝贝；
n.在很多情况下；
n.不自私，慷慨；
做体操，做健身活动；锻炼；
(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.
get married [ɡet ˈmærid] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.鼓励，鼓舞；支持；促进；鼓动；
n.习惯，习性；气质；宗教服装； vt.给…穿衣服；打扮；
结婚；结亲；成家立室；
n.例外，除外；反对，批评；[法律]异议，反对；
(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...