(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
听起来像；
照亮；点烟；开街灯或车灯；（使）变得喜悦；
进规定的饮食，节食；忌口；
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；
(1) The explosion completely destroyed the building. (2) I've completely forgotten her name. (3) completely and utterly broke
completely [kəmˈpli:tli] 📢 UK📢 US
n.妻子，太太；夫人，老婆；已婚妇女；
n.招待，邀请；请柬，请帖；引诱，吸引，诱惑；
惠顾； 与…交易；应付； 对待；
adv.完全地；完整地；完全，彻底，全部，一干二净；很，非常，充分，十分，万分；
(1) The project is in its final stages. (2) I'd like to return to the final point you made. (3) the final product
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) buried treasure (2) a pirate's treasure chest (3) the priceless art treasures of the Uffizi gallery
treasure [ˈtreʒə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
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；
n.谦恭有礼，礼貌，请安；有礼貌的举止[言词]；承蒙； adj.殷勤的；出于礼节的；
世界上；究竟， 到底；世上；天底下；
世界各地；全世界；
(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.
(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) an unspoken assumption (2) Something unspoken hung in the air between them. (3) His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism...
(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
改变主意；变卦；
vt.强调，着重；加强语气；使突出；
n.筷子；
adj.暴力引起的；剧烈的，（风，爆炸等）猛烈的，狂暴的；感情强烈的；颜色强烈的；
(1) all living things (2) living organisms (3) the finest living pianist
(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) 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) 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...