(1) She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. (2) They arrived promptly at two o'clock. (3) She read the letter and promptly burst into tears.
promptly [ˈprɒmptli] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.应用，运用；申请；涂；敷（药）； vi.申请，请求，适用；适用，适合；专心致志；
adv.敏捷地；迅速地；立即地；毫不迟疑；
conj.鉴于；然而；反之； n.“鉴于…”：正式文件的介绍性陈述，开场白；条件性陈述；
n.泥土；污垢，污泥；下流想法；恶意中伤的话；
(1) a sharp knife (2) sharp teeth (3) a sharp drop in prices
(1) She died as a result of her injuries. (2) The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. (3) He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job.
(1) The firm has excellent customer relations. (2) an awkward customer (3) the customer service department
customer [ˈkʌstəmə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.顾客，客户；主顾；<口>家伙；
vt.带来，引来；促使，引起；提供；导致；
n.小偷，盗贼；<口>（使蜡外流的）蜡烛心结的烛花；
n.问题；疑难问题；习题；引起麻烦的人； adj.成问题的；难处理的；关于社会问题的；
(1) I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. (2) a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) (3) official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade
(1) Could you wait a moment , please? (2) One moment, please (= Please wait a short time) . (3) He thought for a moment before replying.
moment ['məʊmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.可能，可能性；希望，可能发生的事物；
n.运气；好运；机遇；命运； vi.交好运，走运；侥幸成功；
n.瞬间，片刻；时刻；重要，紧要；[物]力矩；
n.仪器；手段，工具；乐器；法律文件； vt.用仪器装备；为演奏谱曲；向…提交文书；
(1) Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. (2) He's building me up too much — I may disappoint him. (3) I'm sorry to disappoint your hope.
(1) "I want to send a telegram." — "Fine, to whom?" (2) Soldiers took away four people one of whom was later released. (3) whom would it profit to terrify or to kill James Sinclair?
(1) ...an annotated version of Mozart's opera that allows the listener to follow the score. (2) Can you follow the plot so far?... (3) I'm afraid I don't follow.
(1) bitterly disappointed/ashamed (2) She wept bitterly. (3) They complained bitterly.
bitterly [ˈbɪtəli] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.人造的；人工的；虚假的，非原产地的；人为的； n.人造肥料；<美>假花；
n.层；浓度；厚（度）；最厚的部分；
n.勇气；胆量；魄力；肝胆；
adv.苦涩地；痛苦地；不痛快地；残酷地；
(1) She has said nothing regarding your request. (2) Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. (3) He refused to divulge any information regarding the man's whereabouts.
(1) There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. (2) It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. (3) You've done so much work─you're bound to pass the exam.
(1) The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. (2) He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. (3) We found the house without difficulty .
(1) Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. (2) Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction . (3) The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden.
(1) Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. (2) The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. (3) I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake.
angry ['æŋɡrɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.正确地；公正地；肯定地；无疑地；
adj.生气的；愤怒的，发怒的；（颜色等）刺目的；（伤口等）发炎的；
adj.有关的，中肯的；相关联的；确切的；有重大意义[作用]的，实质性的；
vi.存在；生存；生活；继续存在；
(1) online content providers (2) Not content with stealing my boyfriend (= not thinking that this was enough) , she has turned all my friends against me. (3) He seemed more content, less bitter.
pron.任何东西；（用于否定句、疑问句中以及 if 或 whether 和 prevent、ban、avoid 等动词后，代替 something）任何东西；重要东西；重要事物；
(1) The language of Darwin was intelligible to experts and non-experts alike. (2) non-violence and patience are the central tenets of their faith. (3) His new relationship with Germany is enshrined in a new non-aggression treaty.
(1) The words stood out clearly on the page... (2) The word 'ginseng' comes from the Chinese word 'ren-shen'. (3) I was devastated when her words came true...
(1) Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. (2) evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer (3) to establish trade links with Asia
(1) He was a big man in his forties, smartly dressed in a suit and tie. (2) Steel cans were introduced sometime during the forties. (3) With the chill factor, it's nearly minus forty here.