(1) My boss is making life very difficult for me. (2) 13 is a difficult age. (3) a difficult child/customer/boss
difficult ['dɪfɪkəlt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.外国的,外交的;外来的;不相干的;[医]异质的;
adj.困难的;难做的;难解的;不易相处的;
adv.本质上,根本上;本来;“essential“的派生;
num.十一;十一个;第十一; n.十一;十一个; adj.十一的;十一个的;
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. (2) to brush/clean your teeth (3) tooth decay
tooth [tu:θ] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.然后,后来地;以后;之后;继;
n.牙;齿;齿状部份; vt.给…装齿; vi.啮合;
n.帮助,援助;〈古〉出席,出席者;辅助设备;
n.一点,一块;少量,少许;一会儿,一转眼;[计] 比特(二进位制信息单位); adj.很小的,微不足道的; adv.[口语]相当,有点儿,或多或少,多少[a bit to的省略]; vt.给(马)上嚼子;上衔铁;抑制;制约; v.咬,叮( bite的过去式);刺痛;咬饵;有咬(或叮)的习性;
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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
adj.内疚的;有罪的;
n.比较,对照;[语]比喻;比较级;
adj.严峻的;严厉的;剧烈的;苛刻的;
n.关系;联系;浪漫关系;血缘关系;
(1) There are several different hunts in the area. (2) a hunt meeting (3) a tiger hunt
(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
n.估计,预测;报价,预算书;评价,判断; vt.估计,估算;评价,评论;估量,估价;
n.男朋友;情郎;
adv.缓慢地,慢吞吞地,慢腾腾地;慢条斯理地,不慌不忙地,袅袅;迟钝,痴痴呆呆地;逐步;
n.建筑物;楼房;房屋;建筑(艺术或行业); v.build的现在分词;
(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.
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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...
force [fɔ:s] 📢 UK📢 US
n.力;武力;(社会)势力;魄力; vt.强迫;强行;促使,推动;强奸;
adj.同情的,有同情心的;赞同的;相投合的,称心的;〈口〉抱好感的;
n.事件,形势;东西,事物;家伙;事业;
v.处罚;严厉对付;贪婪地吃喝;
(1) I'm sure she doesn't want us horning in on her business. (2) to honk your car horn (3) (British English)to sound/toot your horn