(1) I turned left automatically without thinking. (2) You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. (3) The heating switches off automatically.
(1) [不可数名词]She laughed to cover up her feeling of awkwardness. (2) Have I come at an awkward time? (3) This box is very awkward for one person to carry.
(1) The book ensured his success. (2) Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. (3) Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction...
ensure [ɪn'ʃʊə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.确保;担保获得[避免];使(某人)获得;使安全;
n.小山,山冈;斜坡; v.把…堆成小山;培土于…周围;
n.抵抗;阻力;抗力;电阻;
vt.包含,容纳;克制,遏制;牵制;包括或由…构成;
(1) scientific enquiry (2) The police are following several lines of enquiry . (3) a committee of enquiry
(1) The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. (2) We are here to provide a service for the public. (3) We are here to provide the public with a service.
(1) At about 4.30 p.m. Audrey arrived at the office. (2) By Friday at 5:30 p.m., I still hadn't heard from Lund. (3) The Visitor Centre is open daily 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
pron.任何东西;(用于否定句、疑问句中以及 if 或 whether 和 prevent、ban、avoid 等动词后,代替 something)任何东西;重要东西;重要事物;
(1) The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh) . (2) to be in the best of humours (3) The meeting dissolved in ill humour .
humour [ˈhju:mə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.正确的;合适的;(举止言谈)符合公认准则的;符合公认的准则的; vt.改正;[数学、物理学]校正;(试卷)改错;批改; vi.纠正错误;调整;校准(常与 for 连用);
(1) the person with overall responsibility for the project (2) There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner . (3) an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone)
(1) the country's first freely elected president (2) EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. (3) When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely.
(1) How long have you been living in this country? (2) Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? this one or that one? (3) I think you'll find these more comfortable than those.
(1) the doctor's wife (2) She's his second wife. (3) an increase in the number of working wives
wife [waɪf] 📢 UK📢 US
n.存在,实在;生活,生活方式;实体,存在物;
n.妻子,太太;夫人,老婆;已婚妇女;
n.考虑,考察;照顾,关心;报酬;尊敬;
adj.陌生的,生疏的;奇怪的,古怪的;疏远的;外国的; adv.奇怪地;陌生地;冷淡地;
(1) popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs (2) We need helpers of all types, engineers, scientists (e.g. geologists) and teachers... (3) Or consider how you can acquire these skills, e.g. by taking extra courses.
(1) Troops were sent to the islands to restore order last november. (2) He was bailed to appear before local magistrates on 5 november. (3) He only got a plurality on november 3rd, just 49 percent.
november [nəʊˈvembə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.创伤;伤口;伤害; v.伤;伤害;“wind”的过去式和过去分词;
n.电影院;电影艺术;电影业;电影;
prep.在…之间;私下,暗中;在…中任择其一;来往于…之间; adv.当中,中间;
n.十一月;通讯中用以代替字母 n 的词;
(1) She ran her fingers through her hair. (2) Hold the material between finger and thumb. (3) He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips.
finger ['fɪŋɡə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.证明,证实;论证;显示,展示;演示,说明; vi.示威游行;
n.手指;指状物;指针; vt.伸出;告发;用手指触摸; vi.用手指触摸;拨弄;
adj.易看见的,可看见的;显然的,明明白白的;貌似的,表面的;显见;
adj.全部的;整个的;全体的;囫囵;
(1) self-catering holiday apartments (2) You can visit the whole palace except for the private apartments. (3) ...the private apartments of the Prince of Wales at St James's Palace.
apartment [əˈpɑ:tmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
conj.和,与;而且;于是,然后;因此;
adj.发光的,光亮的;闪耀的;磨亮的;磨损的;
vt.卸货;去除负担;倾吐;处理,倾销; vi.卸下货物或其它负担;退子弹;[商]抛售(证券);
n.寓所,住房;房间;公寓楼;(有特殊用途或专属某人的)豪华寓所;
(1) the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) (2) I stubbed my toe on the step. (3) Can you touch your toes (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ?
(1) wages of £200 a week (2) a weekly wage of £200 (3) wage cuts
wage [weɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.工资;报应; vt.& vi.实行,进行,作(战等);〈方〉雇佣;〈古〉打赌,抵押,担保;
pron.我;个人;利己主义者; n.碘元素;英语字母表中第九个字母;罗马数字1;
n.硬币;金属钱币;[建筑]拐角,墙角石; vt.制造硬币;杜撰;创造;
n.代理;机构;力量;
(1) The male bird is easily distinguishable from the female. (2) The coast was barely distinguishable in the mist. (3) She has already distinguished herself as an athlete.