(1) a few words of encouragement (2) He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. (3) With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well.
(1) My wife is pregnant. (2) I was pregnant with our third child at the time. (3) a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born)
(1) (British English)the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) (2) He was an electrician by profession . (3) She was at the very top of her profession.
(1) to put sth on temporary/permanent display (2) The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. (3) She displayed her bruises for all to see.
(1) The hourly charge is currently £35. (2) currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. (3) All the options are currently available .
currently [ˈkʌrəntli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.当前,目前;通常,一般,现在;容易,流畅;普遍地;
n.(一)打,十二个; adj.一打的;
n.选择,挑选;被挑选的人[事物];选萃;[生]选择,淘汰;
adv.完全地;完整地;全部地;彻底地;
(1) You couldn't help being thrilled by the drama of the situation. (2) A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. (3) I studied English and drama at college.
(1) We are doing our best with the limited resources available. (2) This offer is for a limited period only. (3) They may only have a limited amount of time to get their points across...
(1) Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. (2) Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. (3) A police car pulled up alongside us.
alongside [əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.向(某人)道贺;祝贺;(为成就或成功)感到高兴;
adv.在…的侧面;在…旁边;与…并排; prep.在…旁边;横靠;傍着;
adj.困难的;难做的;难解的;不易相处的;
vt.涉及,关系到;使关心,使担忧;参与; n.关心;关系,有关;顾虑;公司或企业;
(1) The climber slipped and dropped to his death. (2) Temperatures can drop to freezing at night... (3) Once the rate rises it never drops back to its previous level...
(1) a pint of beer/milk (2) We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. (3) Add half a pint of cream.
pint [paɪnt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.怀疑,疑虑;未确定; vt.怀疑,疑惑; vi.不确定,不能肯定或怀疑;
n.品脱;一品脱的量器或容器;一品脱容器的东西;
vt.& vi.复制,重现,再版;生殖,繁殖; vt.使再次发生;再现;
n.程序;节目,节目单;计划,安排; v.[计]给…编写程序;为…制定计划;设计安排活动;编排;
(1) We should have had a proper discussion before voting. (2) Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. (3) Nothing is in its proper place.
(1) a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion (2) There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. (3) Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device.
(1) a resident of the United States (2) There were confrontations between local residents and the police. (3) The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents.
(1) I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name. Can you remind me? (2) That (= what you have just said, done, etc.) reminds me , I must get some cash. (3) ‘You need to finish that essay. ’ ‘ Don't remind me (= I don't want to think about it) . ’
(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) Who is in command here? (2) He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself . (3) For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life.
(1) a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America (2) policies aimed at sustaining economic growth (3) an annual growth rate of 10%
growth [ɡrəʊθ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.生长;增长;一茬植株;肿块,肿瘤;
adj.难看的;丑陋的;有敌意的;不祥的; n.丑陋的人(东西);
adj.有组织的,有条理的; v.组织( organize的过去式);
n.电影院;
(1) Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. (2) Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. (3) Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.
indicate ['ɪndɪkeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.方向,指南;指挥,指导,管理;用法说明,指示,命令,吩咐;导演,(乐队)指挥;
vt.表明,标示,指示;象征,暗示,预示;[医]显示需要做…的治疗;
adv.在室内,在户内;在屋里;
n.结果,成果;[逻]结论;重要性;推论;
(1) Nothing breeds success like success. (2) Fear of failure was bred into him at an early age. (3) Labradors and other large breeds of dog