(1) a debate that has split the country down the middle (2) The committee split over government subsidies. (3) She split the class into groups of four.
(1) economic/humanitarian/emergency aid (2) An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. (3) aid agencies (= organizations that provide help)
(1) They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. (2) He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. (3) She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person.
(1) The gunman took aim (= pointed his weapon) and fired. (2) The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. (3) They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.
aim [eɪm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.废物,垃圾;vi.拒绝,回绝; vt.推却,回绝;拒绝给(所需之物);不愿,不肯;
n.顾客;当事人;诉讼委托人;[计算机]客户端;
vt.& vi.仓促(做某事);催促;(朝某方向)迅速移动;迅速处理; n.匆忙,急忙;
vt.瞄准;对准;踢向;挥向; vi.旨在;以…为目标;致力于;决定; n.目的;目标;瞄准;
(1) Where's the main post office? (2) You can buy your stamps at the post office. (3) a post office counter
(1) I've spoken to the manager about it. (2) The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. (3) (especially North American English)Can I speak with you for a minute?
(1) I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. (2) He stood back to admire his handiwork. (3) She was used to receiving admiring glances from men.
(1) I stood up to speak and─horror of horrors─realized I had left my notes behind. (2) Her son is a little horror. (3) a horror film/movie
horror [ˈhɒrə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.表演者,演艺人员;款待者;
n.呼吸;一口气;呼吸力;微量;
n.三角形;三人一组;三角铁;三角板;
n.恐怖,可怕的事物;嫌恶,痛恨;讨厌的人或事;〈口〉非常丑恶;
(1) I have just met the man I want to spend the rest of my life with... (2) He's the kindest and sincerest person I've ever met... (3) We could meet for a drink after work...
(1) It'll cost you five grand! (2) She finally learned to drive at the grand old age of 70. (3) He described himself grandly as a ‘landscape architect ’.
grand [ɡrænd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.宏大的,宏伟的;(最)重要的;豪华的; n.一千美元;大钢琴;
vt.假定;猜想,推测;认为;让(用于祈祷语气); vi.想象,猜想;
n.爆炸,炸裂;爆发;扩张,激增;(感情,尤指愤怒的)突然爆发;
n.出席;仪表;风度;鬼魂,神灵;
(1) an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales (2) They complained about the size of their gas bill. (3) Dogs come in all shapes and sizes .
(1) They are devoted to their children. (2) a devoted son/friend/fan (3) ...a loving and devoted husband...
devoted [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.明亮的;<非正式>美好的;闪耀的;才华横溢的; n.宝石;钻石;
adj.献身的;忠诚的;挚爱的;专心的; v.献身于…;致力于…(devote的过去分词);
n.堂[表]兄弟姊妹;远亲,同辈;
adj.严肃的,严重的;认真的,庄重的;重要的;危险的;
(1) to be/become/get involved in politics (2) We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. (3) We'll make our decision and contact the people involved.
(1) She's a very great dramatic actress. (2) And the teddy bear you gave me that I held so tight. (3) She succeeded in fulfil ( l ) ing herself as an actress.
(1) She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. (2) He is a captain who leads by example . (3) It would be a mistake to follow his example .
(1) She's broken her wrist. (2) He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist . (3) Is there an updated daily record of inspector checking the ESD wrist strap continuity?
wrist [rɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
n.王子;巨头;(某些欧洲国家的)贵族;小国的君主;
adv.厚厚地;浓密地;繁茂地;频繁地;
n.腕,手腕;腕关节;(衣袖等的)腕部;
adj.相等的,相当的,等效的;等价的,等积的;[化学]当量的; n.对等物;[化学]当量;
(1) I never found the missing piece. (2) My gloves have been missing for ages. (3) Two files have gone missing .
(1) It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. (2) Just the size of the place amazed her. (3) It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money.
(1) We got the bus back to Tange for 30 cents... (2) Great clouds of black smoke were rising for several hundred feet or so. (3) We drove on for a few miles...
(1) The book is full of references to growing up in India. (2) She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. (3) the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war
(1) Some horses become excited when they're in traffic. (2) She waved excitedly as the car approached. (3) An excited crowd of people gathered around her.