(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) 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) She's an authority on criminal law. (2) He spoke with authority on the topic. (3) I have to report this to the authorities.
authority [ɔ:ˈθɒrəti] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.公民的,市民的;文明的,有礼貌的;民用的,国民间的;[法]民事的,根据民法的;
adj.不可避免的;必然发生的;<非正>总会发生的;必然发生的事;
n.权威;权力;学术权威;[复数]当权者;
vt.更喜欢;提升,提拔;给予(债权人)优先权;提出(控告); vi.更喜欢,宁愿;
(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) a feeling of doubt and uncertainty (2) There is some doubt about the best way to do it. (3) There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.
doubt [daʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.钉子;指甲,趾甲;钉状物;纳尔; vt.钉住;抓住;使固定;揭露;
adv.两次;两倍;兼;
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.无能,无力;无才能;无能为力;
(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
adv.大部分,多半;主要地;基本上;通常;
adv.平滑地;流畅地;平稳地;顺利地;
n.足球〔美国通常指橄榄球〕;足球运动;屡屡引起争论(或分歧)的问题;被踢来踢去的难题;
vt.表明,标示,指示;象征,暗示,预示;[医]显示需要做…的治疗;
(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) 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) (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.
profession [prəˈfeʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.职业,专业;同行;宣称;信念,信仰;
n.限制,限定;拘束,束缚;管制;
adj.(伤口)被感染的; v.(受)传染( infect的过去式和过去分词 );污染;影响;
n.二十,二十个;二十多岁;二十年代;许多,大量; num.二十; adj.二十的;
(1) too many rules and regulations (2) fire/safety/building, etc. regulations (3) to comply with the regulations
(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) 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.
(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) 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)
pregnant [ˈpregnənt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.社会的,社会上的;交际的,社交的;群居的;合群的; n.联谊会,联欢会;社交聚会;
adj.怀孕的;孕育着…的;富于想象的;富于成果的;
n.允许;批准,正式认可,认可;
n.女士(代替Miss或Mrs的字,不指明称呼人的婚姻状况);字母M( M的名词复数 );
(1) military training/intelligence (2) a military coup (3) military uniform
military ['mɪlətrɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.军事的;军用的;讨厌的;好战的; n.军人;军队;武装力量;
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.早晨;上午;黎明;早期,初期;
n.第九;九分之一; adj.第九的;九分之一的;
(1) mentally ill (2) The baby is very mentally alert. (3) mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do.
(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) 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.帮助;恩惠;赞同;善行; vt.喜爱;有利于;赞同;容貌像…;
n.成功,成就;好成绩,好结果;成功的人(或物);
n.物体;目标;宾语;客体,对象;vi.不赞成,反对;抱反感; vt.提出…作反对的理由;
n.品脱;一品脱的量器或容器;一品脱容器的东西;
(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) 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) 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.