(1) factors influencing the determination of future policy (2) Both methods rely on the accurate determination of the pressure of the gas. (3) fierce/grim/dogged determination
(1) Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. (2) His comments only served to confuse the issue further. (3) People often confuse me and my twin sister.
(1) The government's plans run counter to agreed European policy on this issue. (2) Such arguments are not easily countered. (3) I tried to argue but he countered that the plans were not yet finished.
(1) The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. (2) In most instances, there will be no need for further treatment. (3) I would normally suggest taking time off work, but in this instance I'm not sure that would do any good.
(1) Oh, Amy, I love you... (2) We love each other. We want to spend our lives together. (3) Our love for each other has been increased by what we've been through together.
(1) He begins his new series on BBC 2 at 9pm on thursday. (2) Antarctic air brought biting cold to southern Chile on thursday. (3) He appeared at Manchester Crown Court on thursday on a drink-driving charge.
thursday [ˈθɜ:zdeɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.信,信任;信念,意见;信条;
n.星期四,礼拜四,周四;[电影]惊爆星期四;
n.教授;(大学的)讲师,教员;自称者,宣称者;
adj.钝的;迟钝的;呆滞的;阴暗的; v.缓和;减轻;使阴暗;
(1) a shoe shop (2) There's a little gift shop around the corner. (3) (British English)a butcher's shop
(1) one of the largest employers in the area (2) They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well) . (3) He had been sent to Rome by his employer...
(1) This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. (2) Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. (3) a brown envelope containing dollar bills
contain [kənˈteɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.包含,容纳;克制,遏制;牵制;包括或由…构成;
n.艺术;艺术作品;(需要技术、工艺的)行业;文艺(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧、文学等); vi.thou art 即 you are,对一人讲话时用; adj.艺术的;(为)艺术家的;艺术品的;具有艺术性的; vt.& vi.[口语](把…)装饰得古色古香,(把…)装饰得古怪而有艺术趣味,把…装饰得有艺术价值;把…加以艺术乔装,使艺术化[仅用于 art up 短语中];
n.深度;深处,深海;深奥,奥妙;进深;
n.<英>饼干;<美>软烤饼;松饼(食用时常佐以肉汁);淡黄褐色;
(1) There's someone at the door. (2) someone's left their bag behind. (3) It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over.
(1) a United Nations peace initiative (2) a government initiative to combat unemployment (3) You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative .
(1) which is better exercise─swimming or tennis? (2) which of the applicants has got the job? (3) which of the patients have recovered?
which [wɪtʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.星期一,周一,礼拜一;[人名] [英格兰人姓氏] 蒙迪来源于古诺斯语人名,含义是“保护”(protection);[人名] [英格兰人姓氏] 蒙迪绰号,星期一,来源于古英语(曾流传生于星期一是幸运的,生于星期五是不幸运的);[人名] [爱尔兰姓氏] 蒙迪盖尔语姓氏的英语形式,含义是“Eoin之仆的儿子”(son of the servant of Eoin);
(1) We are not far from my home now. (2) stray dogs needing new homes (3) (figurative)We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept) .
(1) a suitable candidate (2) This programme is not suitable for children. (3) a suitable place for a picnic
suitable [ˈsu:təbl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.困难,麻烦,难事;难度;异议,争论,纠葛;财政困难,(经济)拮据;
adj.合适的,适当的,适宜的,恰当的;
n.身体;尸体;团体;物体; vt.赋予形体;
n.排;线路;线条;方法; vt.排队;用线标出;[棒球](击球手)击出(平直球);给…安衬里; vi.(在某物的内部)形成一层;排队,排列成行,排齐(常与 up 连用);[棒球](击球手)击出平直球;(击球手因击出的平直球被对方接住而)出局;
(1) The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. (2) Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. (3) a small sum in consideration of your services
(1) They made a request for further aid. (2) He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). (3) The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done) .
(1) the government's review of its education policy (2) The case is subject to judicial review . (3) His parole application is up for review next week.