(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) 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) 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) (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) 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) 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
n.发现,发觉;(剧情的)发展;被发现的事物;[法]显示证据;
n.抽屉;开票人,出票人;起草者;酒馆侍者;
adv.越来越多地;日益,格外;越来越…;愈;
n.签名;署名;识别标志,鲜明特征;[医]药的用法说明;
(1) a politically sensitive issue (2) politically motivated crimes (3) It makes sense politically as well as economically.
(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) 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) 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) 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.
(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
adv.开始;最初;
adj.对不起的;无价值的,低等的;遗憾的;感到伤心的;
adv.在楼下;向[往]楼下; adj.楼下的;
adj.绝望的;由绝望而引起的;铤而走险的,孤注一掷的;急切的,极度渴望的;
(1) I entirely agree with you. (2) I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. (3) That's an entirely different matter.
(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) 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) 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.
firmly [ˈfɜ:mli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.坚固地;稳固地;坚定地;坚决地;
n.(批评、判断等的)标准,准则;规范;
num.八十; n.八十;八十年代;八十岁; adj.八十的;八十个的;八十岁的;
n.(外)孙女;
(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
protection [prə'tekʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.保护;护照;[经]保护贸易制,保护政策;(向歹徒缴纳的)保护费;
n.会员资格;会员身份;会员全体;
n.有,所有,拥有;领地;财产,所有权,占有物,所有物;持有违禁物;
pron.任何东西;(用于否定句、疑问句中以及 if 或 whether 和 prevent、ban、avoid 等动词后,代替 something)任何东西;重要东西;重要事物;
(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...