(1) Primakov was in Japan meeting with the chairwoman of the Socialist Party there. (2) KMT : 1 . chairwoman Tsai, you are an expert on international economics and trade. (3) FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair says this will be a seamless transition for the bank's customers.
chairwoman [ˈtʃeəwʊmən] 📢 UK📢 US
n.女主席,女议长;
n.委员会;(郡、镇等)政务会;(尤指旧时讨论特定步骤的)协商会议;市政(或地方管理)服务机构;
conj.虽然,尽管;即使;纵然; adv.可是,但是;不过;然而;话虽这样说; prep.但;
int.请; vt.& vi.使高兴;使满意;讨人喜欢;讨好;
(1) The show was good entertainment value . (2) a budget for the entertainment of clients (3) radio, television and other forms of entertainment
(1) There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. (2) Jeff deceived me once already─I won't give him a second chance . (3) This is your big chance (= opportunity for success) .
(1) He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it) . (2) It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter) . (3) even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can) .
(1) thank you for your letter. (2) thank you very much for sending the photos. (3) ‘Would you like some help with that? ’ ‘Oh, thank you. ’
thank you [θæŋk ju:] 📢 UK📢 US
n.文学;文学作品;文献;著作;
adv.某处,在某处;在[到]某处;不知道在[到]什么地方;某地;
adv.<拉>等等,以及其他;
谢谢你;
(1) The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. (2) (British English)licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) (3) They had licensed the firm to produce the drug.
license ['laɪsns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.脑;智慧;聪明的人;(群体中)最聪明的人; vt.打破…的脑袋;打…的头部;
n.环,节;[计算机]链接;关联,关系; vt.连结;挽住,勾住; vi.用环连接;联系在一起;
adj.舒适的;安逸的,处于轻松的;充裕的;
n.许可证,执照;特许; vt.同意;发许可证;
(1) gradually, the children began to understand. (2) The weather gradually improved. (3) gradually we learned to cope.
(1) (formal)Your presence is requested at the meeting. (2) He hardly seemed to notice my presence. (3) Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
presence [ˈprezns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.出席;仪表;风度;鬼魂,神灵;
n.工作室,画室;[影]演播室,电影制片厂;
n.生物学;生物;
n.收集,采集;征收;收藏品;募捐;
(1) The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. (2) He was always guided by his religious beliefs. (3) We were guided around the museums.
(1) A large proportion of the nation's households are hooked up to the Internet. (2) Check that the computer is hooked up to the printer. (3) She was then hooked up to an IV drip.
(1) They export their products to markets throughout the world. (2) The museum is open daily throughout the year. (3) The house was painted white throughout.
(1) to repair a car/roof/road/television (2) It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired . (3) It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship.
(1) They come from totally different cultures. (2) I'm still not totally convinced that he knows what he's doing. (3) This behaviour is totally unacceptable.
(1) I was somewhat surprised to see him. (2) The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. (3) What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery.
(1) You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. (2) We were taken out for a meal at the company's expense. (3) He built up the business at the expense of his health.
(1) [不可数名词]I could hear the sound of clapping from the other room. (2) Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) (3) a clap of thunder
(1) ...a drawing of my granddaughter Amelia. (2) I got a present for my baby granddaughter in a hurry. (3) My young granddaughter is as pretty as a picture in her party dress.
(1) The college principal promised to look into the matter. (2) ‘promise not to tell anyone! ’ ‘I promise. ’ (3) They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised .
(1) She looked desperately around for a weapon. (2) They desperately wanted a child. (3) I was absolutely desperate to see her.
desperate [ˈdespərət] 📢 UK📢 US
n.到达,抵达;出现,登场;新生婴儿;到达者;
adj.粘性的;热湿的,闷热的;极不愉快的;不动的;
num十,十个;第十; n.十个人;十点钟;十岁;十元纸币;
adj.绝望的;由绝望而引起的;铤而走险的,孤注一掷的;急切的,极度渴望的;
(1) Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. (2) The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. (3) My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's.
(1) I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. (2) We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. (3) No one is sorrier than I am about what happened.