(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) 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) 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'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) I did it because he told me to. (2) Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. (3) They are here because of us.
because [bɪˈkɒz] 📢 UK📢 US
n.超级市场;自动售货商店;
conj.因为;
n.办公室;公职;(政府部门的)部;有特定用途的房间[建筑物];
起初,当初;
(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) 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) 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.
(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.
pay phone [pei fəun] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.记得;牢记; vt.记着;纪念;回想起;送钱[礼物]给…;
n.礼貌;方式( manner的名词复数 );礼貌;规矩;态度;
n.洋;海洋;大海;(地球上划分出的)洋;
n.投币式公用电话;
(1) to borrow/save/spend/earn money (2) How much money is there in my account? (3) The money is much better in my new job.
(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) 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.
(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.
during [ˈdjʊərɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
prep.在…的时候;在…期间,当…之时;其间;
adv.暂时;小;
n.教育;教育学;培养;训练;
adj.医学的;医药的;医疗的;内科的; n.体格检查;
(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.
parents
📢 UK📢 US
n.起源;原因;母公司;双亲;父亲,母亲,家长( parent的名词复数 );
发生在…身上;碰巧;赶巧;值;
n.炉,火炉;窑;干燥室,烘房; v.用火炉烤;
adv.无疑;一定,确实;(回答)当然,好;保管;
(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) Consumers are very nervous about the future. (2) He had been nervous about inviting us. (3) The horse may be nervous of cars.
nervous [ˈnə:vəs] 📢 UK📢 US
n.柜橱;食物柜,食橱;密室;
adj.幸福的,幸运的;快乐的,愉快的;巧妙的;〈口〉有点醉意的,飘飘然的;
adj.最靠近的;
adj.焦虑的;紧张不安的;神经质的;
(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.
luck [lʌk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.母亲,妈妈;女修道院院长;大娘; vt.像母亲般地照顾;养育;溺爱;
n.运气;好运;机遇;命运; vi.交好运,走运;侥幸成功;
vt.叫回,召回;使想起,回想;取消;调回工厂; n.召回,唤回;记忆力,回想;罢免;收回通告;
adj.舒适的,安逸的,惬意的; n.保温罩;
(1) Are you doing anything over the weekend ? (2) Have a good weekend! (3) It happened on the weekend of 24 and 25 April.
(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.