(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) (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) ‘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) This is my husband, Steve. (2) They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. (3) a husband-and-wife team
husband [ˈhʌzbənd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.蜗牛；慢性子；
n.行动，活动；功能，作用；手段；[法]诉讼；
n.角，触角；号角，喇叭；角质；角状物； vi.不请自来；闯入；
n.丈夫；〈英〉管家；〈古〉节俭的管理人；船舶管理人； vt.节俭地使用；〈罕〉做…的丈夫；
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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.
(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) 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) 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) 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
n.原因；动机；（某种行为、感情等的）理由；缘故； vt.成为…的原因；导致；引起；使遭受；
n.问题；疑难问题；习题；引起麻烦的人； adj.成问题的；难处理的；关于社会问题的；
嘲弄， 取笑；开玩笑；排调；调笑；
adj.忠诚的，忠心的；忠贞的； n.效忠的臣民；忠实信徒；
(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.
(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) a research scientist (2) nuclear scientists (3) scientists and engineers
scientist [ˈsaɪəntɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
v.爱上；倾心；
电话公司；
n.科学家；科学工作者；
st.岁月不等人。；岁月无情；节令不等人；光阴一去不复返；
(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
adj.金（黄）色的；金质的；美好的 ；
毕竟；究竟；归根结底；（解释或说明理由）别忘了；
adv.上课中；
n.（人的）情况；局面，形势，处境；位置；[心理学]情境；
(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) 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) 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) 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.
ashtray [ˈæʃtreɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.烟灰缸；
adj.有关系的；叙述的； vt.叙述(relate过去式和过去分词)；
不管， 不顾；无；不拘；
n.烟灰缸；
(1) a substantial contribution (2) All contributions will be gratefully received. (3) valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral
(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) 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) 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) 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.
masterpiece [ˈmɑ:stəpi:s] 📢 UK📢 US
n.杰作，名作；杰出的事；
世界上；究竟， 到底；世上；天底下；
n.雁叫声；汽车的喇叭声； vt.& vi.（使）发出雁叫似的声音，鸣（喇叭），按（喇叭）；
惠顾； 与…交易；应付； 对待；
(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
adj.无私的，慷慨的；大公无私；
vi.受痛苦；受损害；变糟；变差； vt.忍受；容忍；容许；遭受；
n.大街，街道；
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；
(1) Doctors think he will go blind . (2) blind and partially sighted people (3) One of her parents is blind.
(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) 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!