(1) He works obsessively from 7.15 am to 9 or 10 at night. (2) There were certain places that were really creepy at night. (3) The traffic in this city never lets up, even at night.
at night [æt nait] 📢 UK📢 US
n.压帽坯机; adj.困难的( hard的比较级 );硬的;有力的;努力的;
n.啤酒,麦酒;(一般)发酵饮料;[印,纺]比尔;
在夜里;夜间;夜来;
n.梳子;梳棉机;鸡冠状的东西;蜂窝状的东西; vt.梳理;彻底搜查; vi.涌起,卷起;
(1) He's trying to get a job . (2) She took a job as a waitress. (3) His brother's just lost his job .
(1) a medical/science, etc. student (2) a graduate/postgraduate/research student (3) an overseas student
student [ˈstju:dnt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.习惯,习性;气质;宗教服装; vt.给…穿衣服;打扮;
adv.不幸地,遗憾地;可惜;不巧;
n.麻烦;烦恼;故障;动乱; vi.费心;烦恼; vt.麻烦;使烦恼;折磨;
n.学生,大学生;研究者,学者;中学生;<美俚>初学者;
(1) to do the housework (2) Will they do the housework? (3) She was tied up with the housework all day.
housework [ˈhaʊswɜ:k] 📢 UK📢 US
来自某处;出生于;由…造成;源自;
n.家务劳动;
毕竟;究竟;归根结底;(解释或说明理由)别忘了;
n.网球(运动);
(1) Here you are, saying these terrible things. (2) You wanted to have this book . Well, I've brought it . here you are. (3) here you are. This is my home.
(1) I had other matters to occupy me, during the day at least. (2) I don't mind the noise during the day. (3) Big meals during the day cause drowsiness.
(1) unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. (2) I can't make it, unfortunately. (3) unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside.
(1) His landlord doubled the rent. (2) The landlord refused to serve him because he considered him too drunk. (3) My landlord is so nosy. He comes by twice a month to inspect my apartment.
(1) With (any) luck , we'll be home before dark. (2) (British English) With a bit of luck , we'll finish on time. (3) So far I have had no luck with finding a job.
(1) They had evicted their tenants for non-payment of rent. (2) The decorating was done by a previous tenant. (3) tenant farmers (= ones who do not own their own farms)
(1) I dropped a quarter into the slot of the pay phone. (2) Next time use a pay phone and call me. (3) I tried to find a pay phone, but the receiver broke down.
(1) It was a joy to see. It really made my day. (2) Chantal kept a fire burning night and day... (3) He would have a nurse in constant attendance day and night.
(1) I'm going to complain to the manager about this. (2) She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted. (3) The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.
(1) We look for applicants who are numerate, computer-literate and energetic self-starters. (2) They look for foods that are low in calories. (3) We all need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
(1) I'll take any you don't want. (2) ‘Which colour do you want? ’ ‘any of them will do. ’ (3) I suggested sharing the cost, but he wasn't having any of it.
(1) Many parents find it hard to discourage bad behaviour. (2) Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives. (3) I managed to keep my parents in the dark about this.
(1) On the mantelpiece are a pair of bronze Ming vases. (2) Eventually they reached a pair of ornately carved doors. (3) His surgical instruments were a knife and a pair of pincers.
a pair of [ə pɛə ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.最后,终于;总算;末后;结果;
一双;
adj.感兴趣的;拥有权益的;有成见的; v.使…感兴趣(interest的过去分词);
临到;
(1) I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. (2) Please remain seated during the performance. (3) He was taken to the hospital during the night.