(1) What difference will it make if he knows or not? (2) I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important) . (3) ‘Shall we go on Friday or Saturday? ’ ‘It makes no difference (to me). ’
(1) Research shows that a high-fibre diet may protect you from bowel cancer... (2) He was arrested at his home in Southampton after a breath test showed he had drunk more than twice the legal limit for driving... (3) Figure 4.1 shows the respiratory system...
(1) Her father's death was a cruel blow . (2) The dog had been cruelly treated. (3) I was cruelly deceived.
cruel ['kru:əl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(人的)情况;局面,形势,处境;位置;[心理学]情境;
adj.残酷的,残忍的;使人痛苦的,让人受难的;无情的,严酷的;
vt.归还;交还;使恢复;修复; vt.& vi.恢复(某种情况或感受);使复原;使复位;使复职;
adj.政治的;政党的;对政治有兴趣的;争权夺利的;
(1) We are hoping for good weather on Sunday. (2) I just live in hope that one day she'll talk to me... (3) My mother bought lots of tickets and lived in hope of winning the prize.
(1) We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. (2) Make exercise a part of your daily routine . (3) We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine .
(1) The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. (2) an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) (3) They have agreed to get a divorce .
(1) Who is your favourite author? (2) He is the author of three books on art. (3) best-selling author Joan Collins
author ['ɔ:θə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.逻辑,逻辑学;(做某事的)道理;推理方法;威力,压力,强制(力); adj.逻辑的;
adv.美好地;精细地,细微地;
n.香料,调味品;香气,香味;趣味,情趣;少许; vt.加香料于;使增添趣味;
n.著作家;作者;创造者;发起人; vt.创作出版;
(1) Everyone was assembled at the appointed time . (2) They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. (3) She has recently been appointed to the committee.
(1) I specifically told you not to go near the water! (2) liquid vitamins specifically designed for children (3) a magazine aimed specifically at working women
(1) We finally traced him to an address in Chicago. (2) She could trace her family tree back to the 16th century. (3) The leak was eventually traced to a broken seal.
(1) The committee unanimously approved the plan. (2) The course is approved by the Department for Education. (3) She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.
(1) an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope (2) writing paper and envelopes (3) There's a valuable place for fashion and design that pushes the envelope a bit...
(1) She was standing beside my bed staring down at me... (2) They told me to stand still and not to turn round... (3) Becker stood and shook hands with Ben.
(1) to organize a meeting/party/trip (2) I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. (3) Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly.
(1) a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance (2) banned/illegal substances (= drugs) (3) a sticky substance
substance ['sʌbstəns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.四十;四十几; adj.四十的;
n.物质,材料;实质,内容;[神]灵;(织品的)质地;
adv.宽广地;完全地;大体上;
n.家具;设备;附属品;
(1) I'm not strong enough to carry him... (2) I feared I wouldn't be able to control such a strong horse. (3) He is sharp and manipulative with a strong personality...
strong [strɒŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.特性,属性;财产,地产;[戏]道具;所有权;
n.掩蔽物,遮盖物; v.覆盖( cover的现在分词);
adj.强的;坚强的;强烈的;强壮的; adv.强劲地;猛烈地;大大地;坚强地;
n.女人,妇女;成年女子;女拥人或女下属;女人本能;
(1) an alarming increase in crime (2) The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate . (3) Prices have risen alarmingly.
(1) Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. (2) In that event, we will have to reconsider our offer. (3) In the event of an accident, call this number.