(1) This year the airline will be hard-pressed to make a profit. (2) His purpose was to make a profit by improving the company's performance. (3) We can't undertake that you will make a profit.
make a profit [meik ei ˈprɔfit] 📢 UK📢 US
赚；获利；赚钱
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
v. 旨在; 决定; 力求达到; 针对; 瞄准 n. 目标，意图; 瞄准; 准确性
n. 社区; 居住区; 周边地区
(1) Winter in Minnesota is extremely cold, but after a while you will get used to it. (2) IF YOU live in San Francisco you get used to the tremors. (3) You don't like ( all the changes and adjustments ). But you get used to it.
(1) This room is twice the length of the kitchen. (2) The river is 300 miles in length . (3) The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm.
length [leŋθ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 自由; 放肆的行为
adj. 勇于冒险的; 新奇的; 惊险的
n. 长度; 篇幅; 时间的长短; 有…长度的; 一节; 池长; 艇位; 马位
v. 参与，参加
(1) The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. (2) The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of term. (3) You are only being examined on this semester's work.
examine [ɪɡˈzæmɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 仔细检查; 检查身体; 审查; 考核; 法庭询问
adj. 周围的，附近的
v. 搜寻; 追踪; 打猎; 猎狐 n. 搜寻; 打猎; （英国的）猎狐队伍/行动
n. 独木舟，皮划艇 v. 划/乘独木舟
(1) Eating in East Berlin used to be a hazardous and joyless experience. (2) "He used to be so handsome." — "And now?" (3) Poverty is less of a problem now than it used to be.
used to be [ju:zd tu: bi:] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 保留; 预订; 拥有 n. 储备; 预备队员; 保护区; 寡言; 谨慎; 后备军; 底价
过去是
n. 距离; 遥远，久远; 疏远; 远方; 冷淡 adj. 远程的 v. 使疏远
n. 客人; 旅客; 特邀嘉宾; [动]寄生虫 v. 做特邀嘉宾; 做客串; 做特约演员
(1) Tenants remain liable if they pass on their lease. (2) He has written a note asking me to pass on his thanks. (3) I think I'll pass on the hiking next time.
pass on [pɑ:s ɔn] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 在/去国外; 广为流传地
传递; 去世; 前进; 对…发表（意见）
v. 道歉，认错
n. 交谈，谈话
(1) This title will only pass down through the male line. (2) However, even solid foods will pass down the tube with the aid of gravity. (3) pass down the lift, please!
pass down [pɑ:s daun] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 招待; 娱乐; 使有兴趣; 怀有（想法、希望、感觉等）
过，一闪即逝，下达; 把…一代传一代，使流传
不做某事
adj. 有魅力的; 好看的; 吸引人的; 悦耳的
(1) a substantial/significant portion of the population (2) Only a small portion of the budget is spent on books. (3) The central portion of the bridge collapsed.
portion [ˈpɔːʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 一部分; 一份遗产（或赠与的财产）; 嫁妆; 分得的财产 vt. 把…分成份额; 分配; 把…分给(to); 命运注定
vt. 形成，造成; 产生物理反应; 产生（后代）; 引起
adj. 严重的; 令人担忧的; 重要的; 严肃的; 认真的; 庄重的; 大量的
n. <心>移情作用; 同感，共鸣; 神入
(1) It is about 76 kilos in weight . (2) Bananas are sold by weight. (3) In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs.
weight [weɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
就某件事征求意见
可容双人床卧室
n. 重量，分量，体重; 重物; 重心; 重任，重担; 权重，重要性; 哑铃，杠铃片; 砝码，秤砣 v. 加重量于; 使负重; 使加权; 权衡…的价值
n. 疾病; 某种具体疾病; 不健康
(1) online content providers (2) Not content with stealing my boyfriend (= not thinking that this was enough) , she has turned all my friends against me. (3) He seemed more content, less bitter.
content [ˈkɒntent] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 积极的; 忙碌的，活跃的; 起作用的; 主动语态的; 起化学反应的 n. 主动语态
v. 租用; 出租; 租金为 n. 租金; 裂口
n. 海关; 关税 adj. 进出口的
n. 内容; 目录; 含量，成分
(1) to remain silent/standing/seated/motionless (2) Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. (3) It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning.
remain [rɪˈmeɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
属于
n. 运动员; 田径运动员; 运动健儿; 身强力壮的人
v. 保持不变; 继续存在; 仍需去做; 停留; 剩下
adj. 最高的; 极大的 adv. 最多 n. 最大量
(1) They compared how these organisms behaved when left in contact with different materials. (2) Never apply water to a burn from an electric shock while the casualty is still in contact with the electric current. (3) The disc with the film is put in contact with the tissue.
in contact with [in ˈkɔntækt wið] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 相关的; 合适的; 有意义的
与…在接触中
用某物制造出
与…在接触中
(1) He has brought much of the present crisis on himself... (2) ...the government's present economic difficulties... (3) ...his struggle to reconcile the past with the present.
present [ˈpreznt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 上唇的胡子; 髭; 触须
adj. 现在的，目前的; 现在时的; 出席的，在场的; 包含于…的 n. 现在; 礼物
集中；特别关注
n. 设施; 才能，天赋; 特色服务
(1) How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you) ? (2) She weighs 60 kilos. (3) These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy) .
weigh [weɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 意大利面条; [电]漆布绝缘管
v. （有…）重; 称重量; 权衡，斟酌; 使烦恼/忧虑; 对…有影响; 起（锚）
在…（如某行业）中获得成功
n. 垫子; 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物 v. 减少对…的震动/冲击; 减轻(令人不快的影响)
(1) an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope (2) writing paper and envelopes (3) There's a valuable place for fashion and design that pushes the envelope a bit...
(1) Players should be allowed to earn money from advertising. (2) I was old enough to work and earn money. (3) A man has a duty to earn money for his family.
earn money [ə:n ˈmʌni] 📢 UK📢 US
既不…也不…
adj. 沉思的; 体贴的; 缜密思考过的，深思熟虑的
n. 行为; 态度; 行为方式; 运动方式; 性能
赚钱; 挣钱
(1) It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. (2) Their motives remain a mystery. (3) It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him.
mystery [ˈmɪstri] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 认为，考虑; 体谅，顾及; 端详
达成，设法
n. 秘密，谜; 神秘，神秘的事物; 推理小说，推理剧; 常作 mysteries 秘技，秘诀
v. 习惯于，适用于
(1) They couldn't find work or make money in the cities. (2) I think every business's goal is to make money. (3) to make money on the stock market
make money [meik ˈmʌni] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 不是…就是…，…或…，要么…要么…
adj. 高兴的; 乐意的
v. 挣钱; 赚钱; 营利
问题的答案
(1) Some of them even prefer it to Guilin. (2) I will run you in if the bus isn't going into the town because of the snow today. (3) because of the coldness of the weather we stayed indoors.
because of [bɪˈkɒz əv] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 保持不变; 继续存在; 仍需去做; 停留; 剩下
因为，由于; 基于
n. 项目，工程; （学生的）课题，研究项目; 方案，计划 v. 规划，计划; 预测; 放映，投射; 伸出；凸出; 表现，展现
v. 影响; 使感动; （疾病）感染; 假装
(1) She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. (2) It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. (3) It's too late now, anyway.
n. 路; （公共汽车和列车等的）常规路线; 航线; 渠道，途径 vt. 按某路线发送; 给…规定路线[次序，程序]
advertisment
(1) an extra large T-shirt (2) She tried extra hard. (3) to charge/pay/cost extra
extra [ˈekstrə] 📢 UK📢 US
独立，独自
adj. 额外的; 费用另计的 n. 额外费用; 附加物; 群众演员 adv. 格外，特别
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
adj. 沉默的; 未谈及的; 无声的
(1) The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. (2) Does the price include tax? (3) Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone.
include [ɪnˈkluːd] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 包括; 把…列为…的一部分
情况良好; 完好; 完好无缺
n. 队伍; 等待的人群; 队列（计算机用语） v. 排队; 抢着做
v. 创造; 创建; 引起; 产生; 授予
(1) The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. (2) early/late/new arrivals (3) We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon.
(1) traditional dress (2) It's traditional in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (3) traditional methods of teaching
traditional [trəˈdɪʃənl] 📢 UK📢 US
所以；结果(是)
adj. 传统的，习俗的，惯例的; 守旧的
adj. 合理的，公道的; 明智的; 不少的; 过得去的
n. 机会; 时刻; 场合; 原因 v. 导致; 引起
(1) The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. (2) the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society (3) the World series (= in baseball )
series [ˈsɪəriːz] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 一系列; 连续; 串联
依靠，依赖
n. 授予; 提出…的方式; 颁奖仪式; 介绍; 表演; 胎儿产式
adj. 惭愧的; 羞耻的
(1) The project is still causing him a lot of problems. (2) The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. (3) deaths caused by dangerous driving
cause [kɔːz] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 小说; 虚构的事; 杜撰
v. 康复; 复原; 重新获得; 恢复
v. 导致，引起 n. 原因; 理由; 事业; 诉讼案
n. 胡须，胡子
(1) Three will not divide into eleven. (2) According to role which its plays, may divide into the basic maxim and the concrete criterion. (3) On greenery, M & S reckons that British consumers divide into four broad groups.
(1) These stupas consist of Mandala with five Buddhas. (2) It is unimaginative, flat, dry and likely to consist of mere wind. (3) Batteries consist of two different metals suspended in an acidic solution.
consist of [kənˈsɪst ɒv] 📢 UK📢 US
由...组成（或构成
n. 名人，明星; 名声
n. 结果; 重要性
adj. （有关）历史的，史学的; 基于史实的，历史题材的
(1) methods of income generation (2) the generation of electricity (3) a new generation of vehicle
generation [ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi. 编织，编结; 接合（折骨等）; 使皱起，使皱紧; 使紧密相联 n. 编织物; 编织法
推迟...，使...延期
养育，抚养
n. 一代人; 一代; 一批; 产生 adj. 第…代的
(1) hand/eye movements (2) She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. (3) Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement.
movement [ˈmuːvmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
conj. (表示选择或怀疑)是否; 无论，不管
n. 雕刻作品; 雕刻艺术
n. 运动; 活动; 调遣; 逐渐变化; 进步; 增减; 乐章; 机件
n. 准许; 许可证
(1) current prices (2) a budget for the current year (3) your current employer
current [ˈkʌrənt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 复杂的; 难处理的
v. 拥有; 具备; 控制; 使言行失常
adj. 当前的; 流通的 n. (河、湖或海的)水流; 电流; 趋向
n. 健康; 适当，适合; 合情理
(1) nowadays most kids prefer watching TV to reading. (2) nowadays it's acceptable for women to be ambitious. But it wasn't then... (3) I don't see much of Tony nowadays.
nowadays [ˈnaʊədeɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
取代…人; 顶换; 就位; 即位
n. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
adj. 非凡的; 非常奇特的; 特别的
adv. 现今
(1) Repairs to the cable did not take too long... (2) Have you known her parents long?... (3) We had a long meeting with the attorney general...
(1) If I had known my life was going to turn out like this, I would have let them kill me... (2) Sometimes things don't turn out the way we think they're going to... (3) It's turned out nice again.
turn out [tɜːn aʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
结果是; 关掉; 制造; 出席; 最终成为；最终发现; 出来，出动；到场
adj. 正确的，精确的; 精准的
adj. 明智的; 合理的; 实用的; 可意识到的
v. 称赞; （对上帝）称颂 n. 称赞; （对上帝）敬拜
(1) A constituent ( element or compound ) of an alloy, which may be used to specify its composition. (2) These presses will be used to process animal feed agriculture use. (3) This allows a safer use mode and it can be used to detect programming errors.
be used to [bi juːzd tu] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
adj. 消极的; 否定的; 负的; 阴极的 v. 拒绝; 否定 n. 底片; （化验或科学试验中的）阴性结果; 坏的事情
v. 承认; 招供; 准许…进入; 接纳; 收治
v. 习惯于，适用于
(1) But they can be worth doing.
be worth doing [] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 令人疼痛的; 令人痛苦的; 不愉快的
n. 战役; 争论，斗争; 奋斗 v. 奋斗，作战
值得（做）
除此之外，另外
(1) I know exactly how she felt. (2) Do exactly as I tell you. (3) It happened almost exactly a year ago.