(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.
(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) She despised gossip in any form. (2) He despised himself for being so cowardly. (3) I can never, ever forgive him. I despise him...
despise [dɪˈspaɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.鄙视，看不起；
vi.跌跌撞撞地走，蹒跚；结巴；弄错，失足；偶然碰见； n.绊脚，失足；差错，失误；过失，失败；
n.黎明，黄昏，暮光；暮年，晚期，晚年；衰退期，没落时期；<电影>暮光之城；
adj.有效的；起作用的；实际的，实在的；给人深刻印象； n.[军]现役兵额，有生力量，精兵；
(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.挑战；盘问；质疑；怀疑； vt.质疑；向…挑战； vi.提出挑战，要求竞赛（或竞争）；驳斥；
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；
adj.愉快的，快活的；有趣的；[口]微醉的；生动的； n.甜樱桃；梅里（姓氏）；
n.绝望的；不顾一切拼命；
(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.
(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) .
(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) 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.
(1) a pile of books/clothes/bricks (2) He arranged the documents in neat piles. (3) She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk.
pile [paɪl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.同志；战友；忠实伙伴；
n.桩；一堆；绒头；摞； vt.堆起；堆叠；放置；装入； vi.蜂拥，拥挤；
adj.易看见的，可看见的；显然的，明明白白的；貌似的，表面的；显见；
n.代表，代表团成员； vt.委派代表；授权给；[法律]债务转移；
(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 organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. (2) The newspaper is distributed free. (3) The money was distributed among schools in the area.
(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) Several windows had been smashed. (2) He smashed the radio to pieces. (3) The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces.
smash [smæʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.脸颊，脸蛋；无礼而放肆的行为，厚颜；半边屁股；两侧相对的物体； vt.对…无礼地说话；
vt.打碎；撞击；猛扣（球等）； vi.被击碎；扣球，抽杀；
n.办公室；公职；（政府部门的）部；有特定用途的房间[建筑物]；
n.（战争，怒气等的）爆发；突然发生； vi.爆发；
(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
vt.& vi.教育，教导；训练，培养； vt.使理解或接受；
vt.& vi.扩大，放大；扩展，扩充；拉长说，详述；
vt.使惊恐，使恐慌；吓走，赶走； vi.害怕，惊恐；
n.招待，邀请；请柬，请帖；引诱，吸引，诱惑；
(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) 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) 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.
oblige [əˈblaɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.草地，草坪；上等细麻布；
vt.强制，强迫；使负债务；使感激；施惠于； vi.施恩惠；帮忙，效劳；
vt.灌溉；冲洗（伤口）；使清新； vi.灌溉；冲洗；
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) He asked where I lived. (2) I had to ask the teacher what to do next. (3) I was asked if/whether I could drive.
(1) an enthusiastic supporter (2) an enthusiastic welcome (3) You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.
enthusiastic [ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.有效率的；（直接）生效的；能干的；（因省钱、省时或省力等而）收效大的；
adj.热心的；热情的；热烈的；狂热的；
n.会议；讨论；（正式）讨论会；[工会、工党用语]（每年的）大会； vi.举行或参加（系列）会议；
vi.长时间或辛苦地工作；艰难缓慢地移动；跋涉； n.报酬很低的苦活，苦工；罗网，圈套；
(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) the outbreak of war (2) an outbreak of typhoid (3) outbreaks of rain are expected in the afternoon.
outbreak [ˈaʊtbreɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
n.辩护；防御；防御工事；后卫；
adj.公民的，市民的；文明的，有礼貌的；民用的，国民间的；[法]民事的，根据民法的；
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；
n.（战争，怒气等的）爆发；突然发生； vi.爆发；
(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 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) 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) 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.
(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) 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.