(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 .
interruption [ˌɪntə'rʌpʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.中断;打断;障碍物;打岔的事;
pron.任何人,无论谁;随便哪一个人; n.<口语>重要的人,有声名的人;平常人;
adj.焦急的;渴望的;令人焦虑的;流露出忧虑的;
vt.& vi.讲,谈;演说;从某种观点来说;
(1) wounded soldiers (2) seriously wounded (3) There were 79 killed and 230 wounded.
(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.
(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) 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) 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...
(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 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) 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.
(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) 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
vt.& vi.分析,评估;批评;挑剔;
n.餐,饭;进餐(时间);〈英〉一次挤奶量;谷物粗粉(用作饲料或加工面粉); vi.进餐;
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;
adj.非凡的,特别的;意外的,离奇的;临时的,特派的;不寻常;
(1) physical fitness (2) physical appearance (3) The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health.
(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.签名;署名;识别标志,鲜明特征;[医]药的用法说明;
n.森林;丛林;(森林似的)一丛;一片; vt.在…造林,使长满树林,使成为森林;
vt.限制;局限于;禁闭;管制; n.界限,范围;国界;
n.责任;职责;责任感,责任心;负责任;
(1) There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. (2) The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. (3) She knew the limits of her power.
(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) (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.
rid [rɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(计算机)文档,证件;公文; vt.证明;记录;为…提供证明;
vt.使摆脱,解除,免除;
n.运动;活动;动作,举动;乐章;
adj.充满活力的;活泼的;充满趣味的; adv.轻快地:轻快地,富有活力地;轻快地跳起;
(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.