(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 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
n.架子,搁板;棚;沙洲,暗礁;格,层;
n.三角形;三人一组;三角铁;三角板;
vt.建立,创建;确立或使安全;使被安排好;使成为;
n.关系;联系;浪漫关系;血缘关系;
(1) put the cases down there, please. (2) Leaphorn put the photograph on the desk... (3) She hesitated, then put her hand on Grace's arm...
(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) 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.
sex [seks] 📢 UK📢 US
n.说话者;演讲者,发言人;讲某种语言的人;扬声器;
n.形状;模型;状态;身材; vt.塑造;使符合;体现; vi.使成形;形成;
n.性别;两性之一;性,性特征;性活动; vt.辨识性别;引起性欲;吸引;
vt.选择;挑选;选拔; adj.精选的;挑选出来的;苛择的;〈口〉爱挑三拣四的,挑剔的;
(1) There are several different hunts in the area. (2) a hunt meeting (3) a tiger hunt
(1) Have you discussed the problem with anyone? (2) I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. (3) We need to discuss when we should go.
discuss [dɪ'skʌs] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.离开,远离;在远处;消失; adj.不在的;遥远的;客场比赛;
vt.建立;制定;开始;着手; n.协会;学会;学院;(教育、专业等)机构;
adj.献身的;忠诚的;挚爱的;专心的; v.献身于…;致力于…(devote的过去分词);
vt.讨论,谈论;论述,详述;商量;
(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) 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 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) 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) 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...
(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) 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.
set [set] 📢 UK📢 US
n.星期一,周一,礼拜一;[人名] [英格兰人姓氏] 蒙迪来源于古诺斯语人名,含义是“保护”(protection);[人名] [英格兰人姓氏] 蒙迪绰号,星期一,来源于古英语(曾流传生于星期一是幸运的,生于星期五是不幸运的);[人名] [爱尔兰姓氏] 蒙迪盖尔语姓氏的英语形式,含义是“Eoin之仆的儿子”(son of the servant of Eoin);
(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
n.牙;齿;齿状部份; vt.给…装齿; vi.啮合;
vt.讨论,谈论;论述,详述;商量;
adv.分别地,另行;分开,单独;分离地;个别地;
n.天(空); vt.将…击向空中;将…高挂;
(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.
pron.他[她,它]们的;(在提及性别不详的人时,用以代替 him 或 her);代指之前已经提到的或指向非常明显的一群人或事物的;
num.三;三个;第三(章,页等); n.三岁;三个人[东西];三,三个; adj.三的;三个的;
adv.显然地;表面上;似乎;显而易见;
(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) 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.
circumstance ['sɜ:kəmstəns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.态度,看法;[戏剧](表演时的)姿势;
n.(计算机)文档,证件;公文; vt.证明;记录;为…提供证明;
adv.立刻,马上;简单地,扼要地;唐突地,简慢地;在即;
n.环境,境遇;事实,细节;典礼,仪式; vt.使处于某种特定的情况之下;
(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.