(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) 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) 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
n.角,触角;号角,喇叭;角质;角状物; vi.不请自来;闯入;
adv.上课中;
患(某种病),受(某种病痛)折磨;因…而受罚[苦,损];闹;罹;
当然,自然;敢情;自是;理当;
(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.
waiter [ˈweɪtə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
寻找(某人或某物);<口>找(麻烦);找(苦头)吃;希望得到;
adv.几乎不;简直不;刚刚;严厉地,粗鲁地;
n.侍者;服务员;托盘;
n.怜悯;同情;可惜的事;憾事; vt.对…表示怜悯;对…感到同情;
(1) the planet earth (2) the history of life on earth (3) the earth's ozone layer
(1) Can you understand French? (2) Do you understand the instructions? (3) She didn't understand the form she was signing.
understand [ˌʌndəˈstænd] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.懂,理解; vt.了解;默认;听说;领会;
有时, 时而, 不时;
n.书呆子,蛀书虫;
几十万,无数;
(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 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.
guide [gaɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.终于,最后;竟;总归;终究;
n.烦恼,忧虑;担心;撕咬; vi.担心,焦虑;为…发愁;撕咬; vt.使烦恼;烦扰;撕咬;
vt.引路;指导;操纵;影响; n.指导者;向导;导游;有指导意义的事物;
n.影响;势力;有影响的人(或事物);[占星学]星力; vt.影响;感染;支配;对…起作用;
(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) .
(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) 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.
ask for [ɑ:sk fɔ:] 📢 UK📢 US
请求…; 要求…;找…;自找麻烦;
v信任;料想;笃信宗教; vt.相信;以为,认为;对…信以为真;信任;
n.性格内向的人;
n.本质,实质;精华,精髓;香精;
(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) 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) 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
(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) 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) 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) 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) Jeff: Don't make fun of me. Sit well. (2) People make fun of her because she always speaks foolishly. (3) They make fun of his southern accent.
make fun of [meik fʌn ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
嘲弄, 取笑;开玩笑;排调;调笑;
vt.使摆脱,解除,免除;
n.成功,成就;好成绩,好结果;成功的人(或物);
找借口;推托;
(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) 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) ‘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 .
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;
vt.想,设想;想像;料想,猜想;误认为; vi.想象;猜想,推测;
(1) a substantial contribution (2) All contributions will be gratefully received. (3) valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral
contribution [ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
以…命名;
n.杰作,名作;杰出的事;
n.科学家;科学工作者;
n.贡献,捐赠,捐助;捐赠,捐助物;投稿,来稿;[军](向占领地人民征收的)军税;
(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) 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.
(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) 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) 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.
(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) 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.