(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.
compare [kəm'peə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.喜欢;(与 would 或 should 连用表示客气)想;想要;喜欢做; prep.(表示属性)像;(表示方式)如同;(询问意见)…怎么样;(表示列举)比如; adj.相似的;相同的; n.相类似的人[事物];喜好;爱好;(尤指被视为没有某人或某物那么好的)种类,类型; conj.像…一样;如同;好像;仿佛; adv.(非正式口语,代替 as)和…一样;如;(非正式口语,思考说下句话、解释
(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) [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 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) 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.
guide [ɡaɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.手提箱;衣箱;
n.丈夫;〈英〉管家;〈古〉节俭的管理人;船舶管理人; vt.节俭地使用;〈罕〉做…的丈夫;
adj.突然的,未预见到的;急躁的,仓促的;快的,迅速的;急剧;
vt.引路;指导;操纵;影响; n.指导者;向导;导游;有指导意义的事物;
(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.
(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) 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.
(1) the Central Intelligence agency (CIA) (2) international aid agencies caring for refugees (3) an advertising/employment agency
agency ['eɪdʒənsɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.不愿意的,不情愿的;勉强的;厌恶的;不甘;
n.第一百万,百万分之一; adj.百万分之一的;第一百万的;
adj.适合…的;合适的; v.适合于(某人);适合,符合…的要求;合身;使适合;
n.代理;机构;力量;
(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.
(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
adj.按字母(表)顺序的;
vt.& vi.投资;花费; vt.授予,使就职;给…穿衣,装饰;使充满;覆盖;
n.黄油;黄油状的食品;奉承话;焊膏; vt.抹黄油于…上;用黄油煎食物;讨好;
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) 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 export their products to markets throughout the world. (2) The museum is open daily throughout the year. (3) The house was painted white throughout.
throughout [θru:ˈaʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.非常;差不多;很多地;很大程度上; adj.许多的,大量的; pron.很多;大量;很好的东西;(与不可数名词连用,尤用于否定句,或与 how 连用以询问数量,也可与 as、so 和 too 连用)许多;
(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) 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) hotel rooms/guests (2) a two-star/five-star, etc. hotel (3) a luxury hotel
hotel [həʊ'tel] 📢 UK📢 US
n.旅馆,宾馆,酒店,饭店; vt.使…在饭店下榻; vi.进行旅馆式办公;
adj.精确的;绝对的;严格的,严谨的;[植]笔直的;
n.乳霜;精英;奶油色;乳脂,奶油; vt.把…搅成糊状(或奶油状)混合物;彻底打败,狠揍;
adj.焦急的;渴望的;令人焦虑的;流露出忧虑的;
(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.
granddaughter [ˈgrændɔ:tə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(外)孙女;
adj.复杂的;合成的; n.复杂;合成体;[数学]复数;
n.部门,部;系,学部;知识范围;车间;
n.三角形;三人一组;三角铁;三角板;
(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) 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) a concert hall/pianist (2) They're in concert at Wembley Arena. (3) a concert of music by Bach
concert ['kɒnsət] 📢 UK📢 US
n.音乐会;一致,和谐; vt.通过双方协议来计划或安排;调整,解决; vi.协调一致行动;
n.选择,挑选;被挑选的人[事物];选萃;[生]选择,淘汰;
pron.(it的所有格形式)它的;厥;
n.小时,钟头;时间,时刻;固定时间;课时;
(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.