(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.
(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) 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) 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.
(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) 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
adv.在(某人或某事物的)前面;向前;预先;在将来,为未来;
adv.敏捷地;迅速地;立即地;毫不迟疑;
adj.可能的;大概的; n.很可能的事;可能入选者;
n.投资,投资额;封锁;(时间、精力的)投入;值得买的东西;
(1) The judges awarded both finalists equal points. (2) The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. (3) He was awarded damages of £50 000.
(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) 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) "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) 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) I look ridiculous in this hat. (2) Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! (3) The meal was ridiculously expensive.
ridiculous [rɪˈdɪkjələs] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.由…组成;在于;符合;
adv.真正;精确地,正确地;忠实的,诚实地;正当地;
adj.可笑的,荒谬的;荒唐的,愚蠢的;胡枝扯叶;
n.爸爸;爹爹;
(1) Why do you dislike him so much? (2) He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. (3) I dislike being away from my family.
dislike [dɪs'laɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.简单地,朴素地;(引出概括或解释)不过,仅仅;简直;<非正>实在;
n.三十;三十个;三十年代;三十的记号; adj.三十的,三十个的; num.三十;三十个;
adj.有根基的;有基地的; v.立基于;以…为基础(base的过去式和过去分词);
vt.不喜欢;厌恶; n.厌憎;讨厌;
(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) 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.
non- [nɒn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.自由,自主;直率;特权,特许;自由权;
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;
adj.正常的;正规的,标准的;[数学]正交的;精神健全的; n.正常,常态;标准;[数学]法线;
prep.非,无,不;
(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.
attraction [ə'trækʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.吃惊的,惊奇的; v.使大为吃惊,使惊奇( amaze的过去式和过去分词 );
n.吸引;[物]引力;魅力;引人注意的东西,有趣的东西;
adj.献身的;忠诚的;挚爱的;专心的; v.献身于…;致力于…(devote的过去分词);
n.兄弟;同事,同胞;同志; int.(表示生气或吃惊)我的老兄!;
(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) 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.
(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.