(1) She floated down the steps to greet us. (2) They floated the idea of increased taxes on alcohol. (3) The company was floated on the stock market in 2001.
(1) ‘Can we still buy tickets for the concert? ’ ‘I imagine so . ’ (2) I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. (3) There's nobody there. You're imagining things .
(1) The job involves a lot of entertaining. (2) Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. (3) He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.
(1) His singing can't hold a candle to Pavarotti's. (2) The bedroom was lit by a single candle. (3) Girls today can't hold a candle to the beauties of the Fifties.
candle [ˈkændl] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.由…组成;在于;符合;
vt.居住;在…出现;填满; vi.居住;
n.蜡烛;烛光;蜡烛状物; vt.对光检查;
vt.触怒;得罪,冒犯;使反感令人不适; vi.犯规,触犯;
(1) provincial assemblies/elections (2) a provincial town (3) Jeremy Styles, 34, was the house manager for a provincial theatre for ten years.
(1) Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. (2) minority shareholders in the bank (3) the rights of ethnic/racial minorities
(1) fate was kind to me that day. (2) By a strange twist of fate , Andy and I were on the same plane. (3) Each of the managers suffered the same fate .
fate [feɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.参考;参考书;提及,涉及;证明人,介绍人; v.引用;参照;
vt.损害,毁坏;伤害(名誉、自尊等);(尤指事故中)伤害;伤害(感情,自尊心等);
n.命运,宿命;灾难,死亡;命中注定的事(尤指坏事); v.注定;
n.凭冲动行事;突如其来的念头;[电子]脉冲;[医]冲动,搏动; adj.冲动的; v.推动;
(1) The city is best explored on foot. (2) They explored the land to the south of the Murray river. (3) As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore.
(1) In the course of time , this kind of lantern has become an exclusive of the Shens. (2) Chen Xiang: Mom, How this could be a magic lantern? (3) The Spring Festival lasts till the 15 th of the first lunar month, or the lantern Festival.
lantern [ˈlæntən] 📢 UK📢 US
n.方式;状况;时尚,风尚;调式;
n.蜡烛;烛光;蜡烛状物; vt.对光检查;
n.灯笼;灯塔;灯罩;灯饰;
adj.可爱的;令人愉快的;亲切友好的;慷慨大方的; n.美女,美人,佳人;漂亮的东西;
(1) a china/glass ornament (2) The clock is simply for ornament; it doesn't work any more. (3) The building is an ornament to the city.
(1) Liverpool won by three goals to one. (2) United conceded two goals in the first half. (3) a penalty goal
goal [ɡəul] 📢 UK📢 US
n.目标,目的;球门;终点;得分;
n.制造,创造;创造物,产物;(尤指<圣经>所述由上帝)创造天地,宇宙;(爵位等的)封授;
n.有孔小珠,念珠;水珠,露珠;珠子项链; vt.用小珠装饰;使成串珠状; vi.形成珠状;起泡;
n.授课;教诲;传授的或获得的知识,课程;[计算机科学]指令;
(1) (humorous)He used some pretty choice (= rude or offensive) language. (2) If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. (3) He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do) .
(1) Does it bother you that she earns more than you? (2) It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. (3) Stop bothering me when I'm working.
(1) Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist. (2) Both poets drew their inspiration from the countryside. (3) Looking for inspiration for a new dessert? Try this recipe.
(1) Her tight-fitting dress left nothing to the imagination. (2) With a little imagination , you could turn this place into a palace. (3) His writing lacks imagination.
(1) Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence? (2) The increase in racial tension constitutes a threat to our society. (3) Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
(1) The two colleges have a reciprocal arrangement whereby students from one college can attend classes at the other. (2) They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed... (3) The department said many countries had reciprocal agreements for health care with Britain.
(1) It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. (2) The case will be decided by a jury. (3) The Appeal Court decided in their favour .
(1) fresh, wholesome food (2) It was clean wholesome fun. (3) ...good, wholesome fun.
wholesome [ˈhəʊlsəm] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.(使)减少,缩小;减弱…的权势;[乐]减半音; vi.变小或减少;逐渐变细;
adj.有益健康的;健全的;合乎卫生的;
adj.有男子气概的;适合男子的;强壮的; adv.以男人的方式;
vt.使失望;使破灭,使落空; vi.使失望;
(1) The show was good entertainment value . (2) a budget for the entertainment of clients (3) radio, television and other forms of entertainment
entertainment [ˌentəˈteɪnmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.装饰;点缀;粉刷;授予(某人)勋章; vi.装饰;布置;
n.娱乐,消遣;招待,款待;娱乐节目;
n.组织;机构;团体; adj.有组织的;
n.讨厌,令人讨厌的事物;无聊,无趣;厌倦;
(1) She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. (2) Some videos have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. (3) on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis