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) a block of text in a document (2) (British English)The theatre gives discounts for block bookings (= a large number of tickets bought at the same time) . (3) The three-hour class is divided into four blocks of 45 minutes each.
(1) Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. (2) They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. (3) He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal.
signature [ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.疯狂地;粗暴地,野蛮地;野生地;失去控制地;
n.照片,相片; vt.& vi.为…拍照;拍照,摄影;成为拍照对象,在照片上显得;
vi.依靠,倚赖,仗恃;信任,信赖;
n.签名;署名;识别标志,鲜明特征;[医]药的用法说明;
(1) a retired doctor (2) Dad is retired now. (3) ...a seventy-three-year-old retired teacher from Florida.
(1) They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. (2) The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. (3) (figurative)A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival.
(1) He can't help thinking it's all just "pie in the sky" talk. (2) Her silk shirtdress was sky-blue, the colour of her eyes. (3) Suddenly a bolt of lightning crackled through the sky.
(1) Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. (2) He asked to be put under police protection . (3) the conservation and protection of the environment
(1) Her voice awoke the sleeping child. (2) His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. (3) It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation.
(1) Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. (2) I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. (3) You have been dishonest with me...
dishonest [dɪsˈɒnɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
n.同事;同僚;同行;
adj.不诚实的,不老实的;不正直的;狡猾的,阴险的;不可靠的;
n.自己的事物;自己人; vt.拥有;承认; vi.承认; adj.自己的;特有的;
n.翅膀,翼;飞翔;派系,派别; vi.飞行; vt.为…装上翼;使或使能飞行;飞过;
(1) My parents lent me the money. otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. (2) Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. (3) We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise.
(1) (British English)He was a nuisance and we're all well rid of him (= we'll be much better without him) . (2) She wanted to be rid of her parents and their authority. (3) I was glad to be rid of the car when I finally sold it.
(1) Have you ever had any skin problems connected with exposure to the sun?... (2) The dispute is not directly connected to the negotiations... (3) The current NBA Houston star Yao Ming topped thelistwith an unparalleled income of 260 million RMB.
(1) The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. (2) an interruption to the power supply (3) I managed to work for two hours without interruption .
(1) We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. (2) Would you like to contribute to our collection? (3) Do you wish to contribute?
contribute [kən'trɪbju:t] 📢 UK📢 US
n.数;数目;一期;号码; vt.数,计算;计入;给…编号;达…之数; link-v.总共;
vt.& vi.贡献出;捐赠(款项);投稿(给杂志等);出力;
v.处罚;严厉对付;贪婪地吃喝;
vi.倾听;留心听;听信;(让对方注意)听着; n.听,倾听;
(1) Sounds of voices and commotion could be heard downstairs now. (2) The downstairs of the two little houses had been entirely refashioned. (3) He was in an argument with his landlord downstairs.
downstairs [ˌdaʊn'steəz] 📢 UK📢 US
prep.包括;包含; v.包括( include的现在分词);包含;列入;包住;
adv.敏捷地;迅速地;立即地;毫不迟疑;
adv.在楼下;向[往]楼下; adj.楼下的;
pron.(it的反身形式);它自己,它本身;自身,本身;
(1) wounded soldiers (2) seriously wounded (3) There were 79 killed and 230 wounded.
(1) He said he might come tomorrow. (2) He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. (3) I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad.
might [maɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.好奇的; 好求知的;奇妙的; 稀奇的;
adv.严格地;完全地;
vt.避开,避免,预防;[法]使无效,撤销,废止;
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;
(1) The car was completely crushed under the truck. (2) They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. (3) Several people were crushed to death in the accident.
(1) This young man is wearing a limp grey sweater. (2) Ann, put on your sweater; you're so cold you have gooseflesh on your arms. (3) She is good at knitting a sweater.
(1) Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. (2) It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. (3) ‘I can manage, ’ she said firmly.