(1) He was amused to see how seriously she took the game. (2) Janet was not amused (= she was annoyed or angry) . (3) Playing with water can keep children amused for hours.
(1) All donations will be gratefully received. (2) He nodded gratefully. (3) I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.
(1) I was shocked at the swearing. (2) A promoter swearing you did side deals with him so you could split my overages! (3) He reported the boy to the headmaster for swearing at a teacher.
(1) She took me into her confidence and told me about the problems she was facing. (2) He is said to be very much in the President's confidence. (3) I could never forgive Mike for betraying a confidence.
(1) The canoe floated upside down on the lake. (2) [名词前不常用]The painting looks like it's upside down to me. (3) The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues.
(1) We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. (2) the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) (3) He pleaded guilty to murder.
(1) The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. (2) The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. (3) The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself.
(1) The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend. (2) The article covered a wide range of topics. (3) The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Britain…
topic ['tɒpɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.偏爱;优先权;偏爱的事物;(债权人)受优先偿还的权利;
n.主题;话题,论题;标题,细目;
n.(主持会议的)主席;委员长;(委员会的)委员长;(公司等的)董事长; vt.担任…的主席;
adv.同时;在一起;一致地;不间断地; adj.稳定可靠的;做事有效率的;
(1) a water-saving device (2) electrical labour-saving devices around the home (3) A powerful device exploded outside the station.
(1) His arms swung as he walked. (2) A set of keys swung from her belt. (3) As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing) .
(1) prompt action was required as the fire spread. (2) prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. (3) Please be prompt when attending these meetings.
(1) Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? (2) article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. (3) articles of clothing
(1) You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. (2) one of the best scientific brains in the country (3) He's always been the brains of the family.
(1) the relative merits of the two plans (2) the position of the sun relative to the earth (3) They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before) .
(1) This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important! (2) Mr Brownson, I assure you King's an old enemy of mine. (3) He hastened to assure us that the press would not be informed.
(1) He believed his immortal soul was in peril. (2) The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven) . (3) There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.
(1) jams made with fruit juice concentrate (2) mineral concentrates found at the bottom of rivers (3) In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign.
concentrate ['kɒnsntreɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.[语]声调,语调;[画]色调,色泽,明暗;[乐]乐音,全音,全音程;[医](正常的)健康状态; vt.使更健壮;定调;使变调子;[摄影术]给…上色; vi.带有某种腔调;呈现某种色彩;(颜色)调和(与 with 连用);
(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.