(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) 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) 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) 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.
proper ['prɒpə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.把…除外;不计; prep.除…外; conj.[口语]要不是;除非;除…以外; vi.反对,表示异议(与 to 或 against连用);
(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) 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) 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) military training/intelligence (2) a military coup (3) military uniform
military ['mɪlətrɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.参谋;全体职员;(大、中、小学的)管理人员;权杖; adj.行政工作的;参谋的;职员的;作为正式工作人员的; vt.雇用;担任…的职员(或雇员);为…配备工作人员;给(职员)下发学习(或工作)指令(通常与 out 连用); vi.雇用工作人员;
adj.军事的;军用的;讨厌的;好战的; n.军人;军队;武装力量;
prep.(表示方向)进入…中;(表示所属)输入;(表示状态)进入…状态;(表示时间)持续到;
n.发现,发觉;(剧情的)发展;被发现的事物;[法]显示证据;
(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 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) 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) (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
adv.显然地;表面上;似乎;显而易见;
n.女演员;女表演者;
n.职业,专业;同行;宣称;信念,信仰;
adj.广阔的,广大的;范围广泛的;[物]广延的;[逻]外延的;
(1) busloads of foreign tourists (2) a popular tourist attraction/destination/resort (3) the tourist industry/sector
tourist ['tʊərɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
n.太阳,阳光;恒星;中心人物; v.晒太阳;
n.博物馆;
n.旅行者,观光客;〈美〉冬季到南部做工的流动工人;
n.结局;结束;终结;最后部份; v.结束,终止(end的现在分词);
(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.旅行者,旅客;[机]移动式起重机;[船](铁杆或缆索上的)活环,带有活环的铁杆;
adj.悲哀的;糟糕的;可悲的;令人遗憾的;
n.顾客;当事人;诉讼委托人;[计算机]客户端;
vt.表明,标示,指示;象征,暗示,预示;[医]显示需要做…的治疗;
(1) They have two boys and a girl. (2) Her eldest boy is at college. (3) a delivery boy
(1) Another mistake like that and you're history. (2) a patient's medical history (3) There is a history of heart disease in my family.
history ['hɪstrɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.囚犯;犯人;俘虏;刑事被告;
n.历史,历史学;发展史;履历,经历;(某地的)沿革;
n.陈列,展览;展览品,陈列品;表明;[法](证据等的)提出;
adv.成一行的,纵长的;沿着,循着;一块儿;上前; prep.沿着;顺着;
(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.
drama ['drɑ:mə] 📢 UK📢 US
n.戏剧,剧本;戏剧效果;戏剧文学[艺术];戏剧性事件[场面];
adv.正确地;公正地;肯定地;无疑地;
n.执行者;演奏者;演员,歌手;完成者;
adv.宽广地;完全地;大体上;
(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.
encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.点;要点;得分;标点; vt.(意思上)指向;削尖;加标点于;指路; vi.表明;指向;
n.事件,大事;活动,经历;结果;运动项目;
n.鼓励;支持(的事物);激励;促进(的事物);
n.歌手;歌唱家;诗人;鸣禽;
(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
(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) . ’