(1) He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. (2) There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. (3) Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories...
therefore [ˈðeəfɔ:(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.因此；所以；故；乃；
n.九月；[电影]情怀九月天；
n.金，黄金；金色；金币；金饰品； adj.金（制）的，含金的；金色的；金本位的；
n.地区，地域，地带；行政区，管辖区；（大气，海水等的）层，界，境；（学问等的）范围，领域；
(1) Season with salt and pepper (2) freshly ground pepper (3) peppered steak
(1) more and more people are surviving heart attacks... (2) He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work. (3) The Afghan authorities say the airport had been closed for more than a year.
(1) The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. (2) I take (a) pride in my work . (3) We take great pride in offering the best service in town.
pride [praɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.自尊；骄傲；自满；（狮）群； vt.以…而自豪， 得意于…； vi.自豪，骄傲，得意；
n.不赞同，反对；非难；
n.歌曲；歌唱（艺术）；诗歌，韵文；鸟叫声，鸟语；
n.经验，体验；经历，阅历； vt.亲身参与，亲身经历；感受；发现；
(1) There were no messages for me at the hotel. (2) I left a message on your answering machine. (3) Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message?
(1) We've all got problems of one kind or another. (2) The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one . (3) I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another.
(1) I do believe in people being able to do what they want to do, providing they're not hurting someone else... (2) providing they do not panic, I believe that their chances of survival will be beyond 95 per cent. (3) Does providing my realm preference guarantee my destination?
(1) The washing instructions are on the label. (2) price/address labels (3) We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold) .
(1) Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. (2) These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. (3) Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you) .
(1) aerial/satellite photographs (2) colour photographs (3) Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself.
photograph ['fəʊtəɡrɑ:f] 📢 UK📢 US
n.鼓励；支持（的事物）；激励；促进（的事物）；
n.资格，授权；条件，限制；合格证书；n.资格；限制；学历；
n.块；街区；<英>大楼，大厦；障碍物，阻碍； vt.阻止；阻塞；限制；
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；
(1) The various elements of the novel fail to cohere. (2) The scriptwriter helped him to adapt his novel for the screen. (3) This adaptation perfectly captures the spirit of Kurt Vonnegut's novel.
(1) I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. (2) He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. (3) I don't like you associating with those people.
(1) the combined effects of the two drugs (2) You should try to combine exercise with a healthy diet. (3) It took the combined efforts of both the press and the public to bring about a change in the law.
(1) a skilful player/performer/teacher (2) Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. (3) He is widely regarded as Hungary's most skilful politician.
(1) On sunday Cohen lay around the house all day. (2) Randall would just now be getting the sunday paper. (3) Naomi used to go to church in Granville every sunday.
(1) They have arrested a number of leading opposition politicians. (2) That politician is always triming. (3) The politician defected from his own party and joined the opposition.
politician [ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.也；太；很；非常；
adj.厌恶的；厌烦的； v.使恶心；使讨厌；
n.社会；上流社会；社团；社群； adj.上流社会的，社交界的；
n.政治家；政客，玩弄权术者；<蔑>政客，<美>政治贩；
(1) the economic problems confronting the country (2) The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. (3) She knew that she had to confront her fears.
(1) As with all new ideas it met with resistance. (2) There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. (3) resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry.
(1) Somebody has to think for the child and put him first. (2) first off, huge apologies for last month's confusing report. (3) You don't know the first thing about farming.
(1) I sincerely believe that this is the right decision. (2) ‘I won't let you down. ’ ‘I sincerely hope not. ’ (3) 'Congratulations,' he said sincerely...
sincerely [sɪnˈsɪəli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.大大地，非常；
n.美元；一元纸[硬]币；金钱；财富；
adv.真诚地；诚恳地；谆；
n.县，郡；县民，郡民；
(1) No one believed he would actually kill himself... (2) would he always be like this?… (3) The statement added that although there were a number of differing views, these would be discussed by both sides...
(1) He was anxious to preserve his reputation. (2) Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. (3) (humorous)Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved .
(1) We need changes in the law governing school attendance. (2) All his decisions have been entirely governed by self-interest. (3) Prices are governed by market demand.
(1) Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. (2) 250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces (3) [不可数名词](formal)There is no straightforward equivalence between economic progress and social well-being.