(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) ...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.
(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.工作室,画室;[影]演播室,电影制片厂;
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;
n.祖父或祖母;外祖父或外祖母;
adj.聪明的,灵巧的;英俊的,风采优雅的;性情温良的;油腔滑调的;
(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) 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.
three [θri:] 📢 UK📢 US
n.囚犯;犯人;俘虏;刑事被告;
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;
n.老鼠;鼠标;羞怯[胆小]的人;[非正式用语] 眼部青肿; vi.捕鼠;窥探,偷偷地寻找;
n.(主持会议的)主席;委员长;(委员会的)委员长;(公司等的)董事长; vt.担任…的主席;
(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.雇工,雇员,职工;
n.许可证,执照;特许; vt.同意;发许可证;
n.关系;联系;浪漫关系;血缘关系;
n.发展,进化;被发展的状态;新生事物,新产品;开发区;
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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
vt.把…(系统地)分类;整理;改编(剧本等);达成…的协议; vi.(就某事与某人)达成协议,(与某人)商定(某事)(with a person about 或 for a thing);[音乐](尤指专业)改编乐曲;
vt.讨论,谈论;论述,详述;商量;
n.[计算机]程序;例行公事;日常工作;固定节目; adj.例行的;常规的;日常的;普通的;
adj.有裂缝的;声音沙哑的;精神失常的; v.破裂;崩溃(crack的过去分词);发沙哑声;
(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) 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.巧克力;巧克力糖;巧克力色; adj.(含有)巧克力的;巧克力色的;
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;
n.椅子;大学教授职位;主持会议的主席(的席位或职位);讲座; vt.主持;使…入座;使就任要职;
adj.方便的;[废语]适当的;[口语]近便的;实用的;
(1) I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. (2) to brush/clean your teeth (3) tooth decay
(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) 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) 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.