(1) The valley was originally bridged by the Romans. (2) A plank of wood bridged the stream. (3) Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries.
bridge [brɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.桥;桥牌;鼻梁;起联系作用的东西; vt.在…建桥,架桥于…之上;通过桥横跨;
n.开始;根源;原始思想;前兆; v.开始( begin的现在分词);
n.邮局;
n.困难,麻烦,难事;难度;异议,争论,纠葛;财政困难,(经济)拮据;
(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) The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. (2) She has a very close relationship with her sister. (3) I have established a good working relationship with my boss.
relationship [rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.开始;着手;创始;创办; vi.(从…)开始;起始;起初是;开始讲话;
n.关系;联系;浪漫关系;血缘关系;
n.免职;除去;移走;搬迁;
v信任;料想;笃信宗教; vt.相信;以为,认为;对…信以为真;信任;
(1) I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. (2) to brush/clean your teeth (3) tooth decay
(1) It was a difficult time. apart from everything else, we had financial problems. (2) You've got to help. apart from anything else you're my brother. (3) apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.
(1) She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. (2) characteristically, Helen paid for everyone. (3) The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.
(1) She's very conscious of the problems involved. (2) He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. (3) I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched.
(1) the high/low cost of housing (2) A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. (3) The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost.
(1) to treat people with respect/consideration/suspicion, etc. (2) treat your keyboard with care and it should last for years. (3) My parents still treat me like a child.
(1) After a while I pulled myself to my feet and found my way to the street. (2) It is one of the very few Michelangelos that have found their way out of Italy... (3) The most unlikely objects found their way into his design and look absolutely right where he placed them.
(1) How can you tell what sex a fish is? (2) a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby (3) Please indicate your sex and date of birth below.
(1) She floated down the steps to greet us. (2) They floated the idea of increased taxes on alcohol. (3) The company was floated on the stock market in 2001.
(1) There must be one set of laws for the whole of the country... (2) I might need a spare set of clothes... (3) Graf was leading 5-1 in the first set.
(1) This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. (2) He took the liberty of using my refrigerator while I was away. (3) This is the right fuse for the refrigerator.
(1) The council has committed large amounts of money to housing projects. (2) She was committed to a psychiatric hospital. (3) She committed the instructions to memory.
(1) Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money. (2) Don't open the door, in any circumstances. (3) The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
(1) We waited three months before going back to see the specialist. (2) Sir , these aspersions are , in truth, always idle, and even mischievous. (3) I intend to amortize the total cost of the car over three years.
(1) I thought a 15 min break from his work would do him good... (2) They are currently taking a short break in Spain. (3) Because of the heat we broke our journey at a small country hotel.
(1) ...Brenda and her boyfriend Anthony... (2) I don't know if she's got a boyfriend or not. (3) The striated space of life, the smooth space of melancholy.
boyfriend [ˈbɔɪfrend] 📢 UK📢 US
num.六十;
n.男朋友;情郎;
n.传统;惯例;[宗]经外传说;[法]移交,引渡;
vt.发现;碰见;撞见;获得知识;
(1) ‘Where's your car? ’ ‘it's in the garage. ’ (2) Did you see it? (3) Start a new file and put this letter in it.
(1) The airlift was conducted in force ten winds... (2) Northerly winds will increase to force six by midday. (3) Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little disturbed...