(1) Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners... (2) His book has its shortcomings. (3) The importance advantages and shortcoming of the orimulsion imported from Venezula are analyzed in the paper.
shortcoming [ˈʃɔ:tkʌmɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.类似；相像性；相仿性；类似性，相似物；
vt.调查；审查；研究； vi.作调查；
n.短处，缺点；
vt.& vi.反对，抗争；使相对；使对照；抵制；
(1) The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. (2) flood damage (3) Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada.
(1) to make a purchase (= buy sth) (2) Keep your receipt as proof of purchase . (3) The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel.
(1) The family jewels are locked away in a safe. (2) ...a golden box containing precious jewels. (3) Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral...
(1) He has been awarded a research grant. (2) student grants (= to pay for their education) (3) We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.
(1) The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. (2) The system, for all its faults , is the best available at the moment. (3) a major fault in the design
(1) He's always begging off at the last minute. (2) ‘Just go away. ’ ‘I beg your pardon! ’ (3) She begged that she be allowed to go.
beg [beg] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.忽视，不顾；[法律]驳回（诉讼）；
vt.排除，不包括；排斥；驱除，赶出；
vt.& vi.乞讨；恳求（原谅）；回避（问题）；
n.频繁性；[数][物]频率，次数；频率分布；
(1) I was the only person on deck at that time of night. (2) As the storm began, everyone disappeared below deck(s) . (3) the upper/lower/main deck of a ship
(1) He has been given to believe that there may be a future for him and Maria together. (2) For the first time in 12 years, the Democrats are giving as good as they get. (3) I'd give anything to be like you.
(1) The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. (2) The newspaper is distributed free. (3) The money was distributed among schools in the area.
distribute [dɪˈstrɪbju:t] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.分配，散布；散发，分发；把…分类；[电]配电；
vi.勘查， 探测， 勘探；[医]探查（伤处等），探索，研究； vt.探索， 探究， 仔细查看；
n.诗，诗歌；诗意，诗情；作诗；诗歌艺术；
n.难看，丑陋；丑陋的东西；
(1) Bombs were exploding all around the city. (2) There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. (3) Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions.
(1) The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government. (2) I couldn't assent to, much less participate in such proceeding. (3) You may well participate with us in our gains.
(1) She was educated in the US. (2) He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. (3) Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking.
educate [ˈedʒukeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.破布；碎布；破旧衣服；碎片； vt.嘲笑，捉弄；糟蹋，欺负；指责，欺负人；
vt.& vi.教育，教导；训练，培养； vt.使理解或接受；
n.皇帝，君主；
adj.批评的，爱挑剔的；危险的，危急的；决定性的；[物]临界的；
(1) He died in mysterious circumstances. (2) A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. (3) A mysterious young woman is living next door.
(1) The mechanic located the fault immediately. (2) Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. (3) They located their headquarters in Swindon.
(1) Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school. (2) I felt obliged to ask them to dinner. (3) He suffered a serious injury that obliged him to give up work.
(1) The book is full of references to growing up in India. (2) She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. (3) the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war
(1) Five pounds doesn't buy much nowadays. (2) He can't be bought (= he's too honest to accept money in this way) . (3) Her fame was bought at the expense of her marriage.
buy [baɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.获得，得到；流行；买到，达到（目的）； vi.通行，通用；流行；存在；
vt.挫败；阻挠；使受挫折； adj.无益的，无效的；
vt.& vi.购买，购得； n.交易，买卖；便宜货； vt.够支付；买通；收买；贿赂；
n.未婚女人，老处女；
(1) Hundreds of people attended the funeral. (2) a funeral procession (3) a funeral march (= a sad piece of music suitable for funerals)
(1) The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. (2) In most instances, there will be no need for further treatment. (3) I would normally suggest taking time off work, but in this instance I'm not sure that would do any good.
instance [ˈɪnstəns] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.合作，配合，协助； v.合群；互助；结合；
n.例子，实例；情况；要求，建议；[法]诉讼手续； vt.举…为例；
n.匆忙，急忙；急速，紧迫；轻率； v.赶紧，匆忙；<古>使快，催促；
n.承诺，许诺；委任，委托；致力，献身；承担义务；
(1) The immediate cause of death is unknown. (2) He is my immediate superior (= the person directly above me) in the company. (3) The funeral was attended by her immediate family (= her parents, children, brothers and sisters) only.
(1) The car was completely crushed under the truck. (2) They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. (3) Several people were crushed to death in the accident.
(1) He heaped his team with praise. (2) He heaped praise on his team. (3) She heaped my plate with food.
heap [hi:p] 📢 UK📢 US
n.堆，堆积；<口>许多，大量；<俚>破车； vt.扔成一堆；完全填满，灌满；大量或奢侈的赠予；
n.首都；资本；资源；大写字母； adj.极好的；最重要的；资本的；首都的；
n.地区；某地区的人；与某处邻近的地区；临近街坊；
vt.声称；断言；需要；索取； vi.提出要求； n.（根据权利而提出的）要求；声称；断言；索赔；
(1) The journey through the jungle was perilous. (2) How did you expect us to proceed on such a perilous expedition, through unknown terrain. (3) As the storm was approaching, the fisher - men were threatened by dangers of the most perilous nature.
perilous [ˈperələs] 📢 UK📢 US
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；
adj.危险的，冒险的；
vt.& vi.引述，引用； vt.报价；引述； vi.引用； n.引用；报价；引号；
n.运送，运输；运输系统；运输工具；流放；
(1) a parish priest (2) the ordination of women priests (3) He had trained to be a Catholic priest.
(1) They made a request for further aid. (2) He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). (3) The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done) .