(1) A wreck on shore is a beacon at sea. (2) In the storm, many seamen wished they were on shore. (3) The ship's cinema was empty because everyone was on shore.
(1) He believed his immortal soul was in peril. (2) The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven) . (3) There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.
(1) Liz settled back in her seat, comfortably relaxed, enjoying being driven for a change. (2) Now let me ask you a question, for a change... (3) The courier had change for a £10 note.
(1) in view of this, the decision may not be easy. (2) in view of the facts, It'seems useless to continue. (3) in view of the fact that Hobson was not a trained economist his achievements were remarkable.
(1) May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? (2) A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution) . (3) I suggest (that) we go out to eat.
suggest [səˈdʒest] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.出版,发行;发表,宣布(结婚等);公布,颁布;出版…的著作;
为…哭泣;
vt.建议,提议;暗示;使想起;启示;
adj.不道德的;邪恶的;猥亵的;悖德;
(1) a wealthy nation (2) The couple are said to be fabulously wealthy. (3) They live in a wealthy suburb of Chicago.
wealthy [ˈwelθi] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.有益于健康的;
vt.用手掌打; n.一掴;
adj.富有的;充分的; n.富人,有钱人,阔人;
n.生活方式;
(1) I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. (2) a look/feeling/surge of pity (3) I took pity on her and lent her the money.
(1) She was so sleepy that she ran into a lamppost. (2) Paul got out of control of his car and ran it into a lamppost. (3) The bus banged up a lamppost.
(1) He looked at himself in the mirror . (2) a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) (3) (British English)a wing mirror (= on the side of a car)
mirror [ˈmɪrə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.疯狂的;精神病的;非常愚蠢的;
adj.温和的,和蔼的;平和的;味道温和的;无动于衷的;
n.镜子,反光镜;真实的写照;反映,借鉴;榜样; vt.反映;反射;
屏住呼吸; 倒吸一口气;<非正>休息一下; 歇一口气;
(1) The children gave a confused account of what had happened. (2) I'm confused─say all that again. (3) He was depressed and in a confused state of mind.
(1) He stepped in front of her, barring her way. (2) He tipped the table over in front of him. (3) He has been brought up not to swear in front of women.
(1) ...the debut single from the new five-piece fronted by singer Melissa Heathcoate. (2) Officers will crack down on lunatic motorists who speed or drive too close to the car in front... (3) 'What's with this guy?' demanded an American voice in the row in front.
(1) The CompuServe management is on the case now, and it looks as if things will return to normal soon. (2) ...a black case for his spectacles. (3) ...a 10-foot-long stuffed alligator in a glass case.
(1) It is the last day of qi yue and our geomancer says it is auspicious. (2) Don't be scared by what the geomancer has told you , they are all cheats. (3) We will invite a geomancer to check the terrain before they build a building.
geomancer
📢 UK📢 US
adj.顽皮的;不听话的;粗俗的;下流的;
vt.想,设想;想像;料想,猜想;误认为; vi.想象;猜想,推测;
n.奥地利;[地名] [欧罗巴洲] 奥地利;
n.地占者,地卜者;
(1) Her legs were beginning to tire. (2) He has made a good recovery but still tires easily. (3) He went to Harvard─as he never tires of reminding us.
(1) It is impossible to foresee how life will work out. (2) No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way. (3) The extent of the damage could not have been foreseen.
(1) The aquarium has many tanks of fish. (2) A beluga whale at Vancouver's aquarium. (3) White Beluga whales perform in a Christmas show at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium.
aquarium [əˈkweəriəm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.水族馆;水族槽,养鱼缸;玻璃鱼池;
adj.不贵的,便宜的;廉;贱;
梦见; 梦到;梦想; 向往;
n.同学,校友;
(1) Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. (2) His comments only served to confuse the issue further. (3) People often confuse me and my twin sister.
confuse [kənˈfju:z] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(尤指女子的)发式,发型;
…如何?…怎么样?;
vt.使困窘;使混乱;使困惑;使更难于理解; vi.使糊涂;
n.餐,饭;进餐(时间);〈英〉一次挤奶量;谷物粗粉(用作饲料或加工面粉); vi.进餐;
(1) What do you like to do in your spare time? (2) I don't believe in ghosts, do you? (3) He does not believe in the existence of ghosts.
(1) With (any) luck , we'll be home before dark. (2) (British English) With a bit of luck , we'll finish on time. (3) So far I have had no luck with finding a job.
(1) Off - shore bars are called " longshore bars " and " barrier islands " by some. (2) The yacht was anchored off shore opposite Sandy Point. (3) This island is two miles off shore.
off shore [ɔf ʃɔ:] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.文化的;教养的,修习的;耕作的,开垦的,栽培[培养]的;
adv.离岸,在近海处;
vt.使摆脱,解除,免除;
n.学校作业,课堂作业,课外作业;
(1) a rocky/sandy shore (2) to swim from the boat to the shore (3) a house on the shores of the lake
shore [ʃɔ:(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.岸;滨;国家(尤指濒海国家);支柱; vt.支撑;支持;
n.海滩,海滨;岸上的沙子和卵石; vt.将…拖上岸;将滑艇拖到小屋前面的岸边;
n.临时照顾幼儿者;
n.救护车;野战医院;
(1) a piece of furniture (2) garden/office, etc. furniture (3) We need to buy some new furniture.
(1) tourists sunbathing on the beach (2) a sandy/pebble/shingle beach (3) a beach bar
beach [bi:tʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.海滩,海滨;岸上的沙子和卵石; vt.将…拖上岸;将滑艇拖到小屋前面的岸边;
用规定食谱,节食;
n.前进,进步;提升,升级;预付;
vt.使延期,延缓;把…放在次要地位;把…放在后面; vi.延缓;延缓发作;
(1) If you find yourself in a riptide, don't panic. (2) riptide ACV - $ 900 - - This transport can carry five infantry or a few lighter vehicles. (3) As riptide flow down layerlayer and make waterfall thereby, It'seems tigers are roaring downward.
riptide ['rɪpˌtaɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
保护…不受…;
n.激流;
n.刑罚,惩罚;严厉对待;<口>给吃苦头;
adj.时髦的,流行的,入时的;现代风格的;漂亮的;
(1) This proposal is by no means a sure thing. (2) He was forceful, but by no means a zealot. (3) This is by no means out of the ordinary.