(1) The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. (2) the company's domestic and global markets (3) We need to take a more global approach to the problem.
(1) That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie. (2) I decided to go to the next house and ask for food. (3) Don'tbe afraid to ask for advice about ordering the meal.
(1) Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her) ? (2) What's happened to your car? (3) It's the best thing that has ever happened to me.
(1) The contract would give unionized workers a 12 percent pay raise over three years. (2) The pay raise will be offset by inflation. (3) You will get a pay raise every half a year.
pay raise [pei reiz] 📢 UK📢 US
n.加薪；
习惯于…，有…的习惯；
adj.已解开的；未做的；烦乱的；毁了的； v.松开( undo的过去分词 )；解开；毁灭；败坏；
公开地，当众；大庭广众；桌面儿上；
(1) a research scientist (2) nuclear scientists (3) scientists and engineers
(1) She was admonished for chewing gum in class. (2) Maybe you fall asleep in class because of uncorrected astigmatism. (3) The teacher told the children to stop chattering in class.
in class [in klɑ:s] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.上课中；
adv.两次；两倍；兼；
n.政策；策略；保险单；策略性；
工作中；
(1) Can you show me that beautiful ashtray? (2) Don't drop your cigarette ash on the carpet, use an ashtray. (3) He knocked out his pipe in the big glass ashtray.
(1) ‘Can we still buy tickets for the concert? ’ ‘I imagine so . ’ (2) I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. (3) There's nobody there. You're imagining things .
(1) to be in a difficult situation (2) You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. (3) We have all been in similar embarrassing situations.
(1) (figurative)As a child he would often escape into a dreamworld of his own. (2) They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. (3) She was lucky to escape punishment.
(1) He wants to be in control of his own destiny. (2) I believe there's some force guiding us─call it God, destiny or fate. (3) the destinies of nations
destiny [ˈdestəni] 📢 UK📢 US
n.电影院；
n.画家，着色者；油漆匠；（系船的）缆绳；破诡计；
n.命运；天命，天数；命运的三女神；主宰事物的力量；
v.回转，返回；复发，又来；送还；言归正传； n.归来，返乡；来回，汇成；赢利；统计表；
(1) They lived in fear of their master. (2) She was no longer master of her own future. (3) a master of disguise
(1) He wanted to be the fastest man on earth. (2) "How on earth did she get it?" — "I dunno." (3) Roll up, roll up, come and join The Greatest Show on earth.
(1) The weatherman predicted a freeze for tonight. (2) The weatherman suggested that people not use Highway 7. (3) The weatherman reports a high moving in.
(1) Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque... (2) Sotomayor, the Cuban holder of the world high jump record, cleared 2.36 metres. (3) After that they drove clear over to St Paul.
clearly [ˈklɪəlɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
在公共场所；
n.探险家；勘探者；探测器；[医]探针；
adv.明亮地；明净地；明确地；显然地；
adj.甜的；愉快的，快乐的；温柔的，亲切的；芳香的； n.糖果，甜食；餐后的甜点心；甜味；宝贝；
(1) ‘In fact, ’ he continued, ‘I'd like to congratulate you. ’ (2) Please continue─I didn't mean to interrupt. (3) The story will be continued in our next issue.
(1) For God's sake shut up. I can't hear myself think! (2) They say "Tom, shut up" and I go "No, you shut up" (3) Would you shut up, please! I'm having enough trouble with these children!
(1) I am willing to admit that I do make mistakes. (2) People who make mistakes can be given the sack the same day. (3) We are all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.
(1) the exhaust fumes that are polluting our cities (2) The river has been polluted with toxic waste from local factories. (3) (figurative)a society polluted by racism
(1) I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. (2) He stood back to admire his handiwork. (3) She was used to receiving admiring glances from men.
admire [ədˈmaɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.赞赏；称赞；欣赏；<美口>想要；
vt.强调，着重；加强语气；使突出；
v.以…为傲；
n.价格，价钱；代价；价值；赏金； vt.标价；定价；问…的价格；给…定价；
(1) That section of the road is still closed. (2) The library has a large biology section. (3) the tail section of the plane
(1) In the heat of the argument he said a lot of things he regretted later. (2) In the heat of the moment she forgot what she wanted to say (= because she was so angry or excited) . (3) The chairman tried to take the heat out of the situation (= to make people calmer) .
(1) The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. (2) He was always guided by his religious beliefs. (3) We were guided around the museums.
(1) Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. (2) I can't shut my suitcase─it's too full. (3) She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately.
(1) It's easy to make a mistake . (2) This letter is addressed to someone else─there must be some mistake. (3) It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion.
(1) I'll ask the waitress for the bill. (2) waiter, could you bring me some water? (3) As we were circling the field preparatory to landing, the engine cut out.
(1) The museum houses several of his Cubist masterpieces. (2) Her work is a masterpiece of (= an excellent example of) simplicity. (3) His book, I must add, is a masterpiece.
(1) Patients with the disease should be isolated. (2) He was immediately isolated from the other prisoners. (3) This decision will isolate the country from the rest of Europe.
(1) My husband does all the cooking. (2) a book on Indian cooking (3) The restaurant offers traditional home cooking (= food similar to that cooked at home) .