(1) He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. (2) The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. (3) Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading.
(1) Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. (2) a direct/close/strong connection with sth (3) How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related) ?
(1) She resented his persistent approaches. (2) All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops. (3) The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship.
(1) (British English also)They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. (2) Good secretaries are always in demand. (3) Feed the baby on demand.
(1) We went to our grandparent's place for a short visit. (2) They are often a grandparent or an aunt or uncle. (3) She was my last living grandparent and I was her only grandchild.
(1) How many people does the company employ? (2) For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. (3) A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work.
(1) Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) (2) Try to forget about what happened. (3) Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes?
forget [fə'ɡet] 📢 UK📢 US
n.技能,技巧;熟练,巧妙;才能,本领;
adv.错误地;不正确地;不恰当地;不正直地;
prep.(表示方向)进入…中;(表示所属)输入;(表示状态)进入…状态;(表示时间)持续到;
vt.忘记,忘却;忽略,疏忽;遗落;忘掉; vi.忘记;忽视;
(1) a noticeable improvement (2) This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. (3) It was noticeable that none of the family were present.
(1) He hasn't been selected for the team. (2) All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. (3) She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath.
(1) All you ever do is criticize! (2) We were taught how to criticize poems. (3) The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.
criticize ['krɪtɪsaɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.分析,评估;批评;挑剔;
adj.困恼的,为难的;担心的; v.担心( worry的过去式和过去分词);
n.纵队,列;圆柱;
n.武器;战争;臂;纹章;臂( arm的名词复数 );武器;[复数]战事;权力;
(1) Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. (2) It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. (3) In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face.
(1) insect species (2) insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) (3) an insect bite
insect [ˈɪnsekt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.虫,昆虫;卑鄙的人;微贱的人,小人; adj.昆虫的;卑劣的;
n.驾驶员,司机;驱动器,驱动程序;驱逐者,驱赶者;(高尔夫球)球棒;
adv.每年,每年一次;一年一度;
vi.来;开始;出现;发生; vt.做;装扮…的样子;将满(…岁); int.嗨!;
(1) We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. (2) Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. (3) They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
(1) Stop shouting and listen! (2) I shouted for help but nobody came. (3) She shouted at him to shut the gate.
shout [ʃaʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.结果,成果;[逻]结论;重要性;推论;
n.财政;金融;财源;资金; vt.为…供给资金, 从事金融活动;赊货给…;掌握财政;
vt.& vi.呼喊,叫喊;高声说或发出喊叫声; n.大叫;大叫着说;呐喊;
adj.尽责的;承担责任;负有责任的;懂道理的;
(1) a close ally and friend of the prime minister (2) The prince allied himself with the Scots. (3) Washington would not take such a step without its allies' approval...