(1) We hung her portrait above the fireplace. (2) At that time you could hang for stealing. (3) She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam.
(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) When things go wrong, all of us naturally feel disappointed and frustrated. (2) This is where a lot of parents go wrong. (3) Nearly everything that could go wrong has gone wrong.
go wrong [ɡəu rɔŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.制造商,制造厂;厂主;[经]厂商;
v.走错路,误入岐途,(机器等)发生故障;出岔子;出乱子;
n.计算,盘算;估计;计算的结果;深思熟虑,慎重的计划;
n.入口,出口;接近,进入;增长;爆发; vt.接近,进入;使用,接近,获取;
(1) I'm telling you this with my lawyer's hat on, you understand. (2) I'm wearing two hats tonight─parent and teacher. (3) to put on/take off a hat
(1) Marina was a confident, happy child... (2) I'm just happy to be back running... (3) Except for her illnesses, she had had a particularly happy childhood...
(1) To give birth to ( a calf ). (2) To give birth to ( a litter of pigs ). (3) Mothers contaminated by radioactive materials may give birth to babies with mental deficiency.
(1) We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. (2) She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. (3) In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button.
(1) Some of the finest drinking glasses are made from lead crystal. (2) Nervously clutching our glasses of chilled wine, we gathered on the terrace. (3) Its influence can make you view life through rose-coloured glasses.
glasses [ˈglɑ:sɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.年幼的;有朝气的;年轻人的;青年的; n.年轻人;幼小的动物,崽;
vi.变化;不同,偏离;[生]变异; vt.使不同;使多样化;[音乐]变奏;
n.天花板;最高限度;云幕高度;隔板,舱室垫板;
n.眼镜;双筒望远镜;玻璃( glass的名词复数 );玻璃杯;玻璃器皿;眼镜;
(1) He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm . (2) He may look fierce, but he means no harm . (3) The court case will do serious harm to my business.
harm [hɑ:m] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.俘获;夺取;夺得;引起(注意、想像、兴趣); n.捕获;占领;捕获物;[计算机]捕捉;
n.危险;危险物,威胁;
n.损害;伤害;危害; vt.伤害;损害;危害;
n.地区,某地区的人;与某处邻近的地区;
(1) He is likely to get off with a small fine. (2) At eight I said 'I'm getting off now.' (3) I told you. get off the farm.
(1) The missile fell harmlessly into the sea. (2) It's just a bit of harmless fun. (3) The bacteria are harmless to humans.
harmless [ˈhɑ:mləs] 📢 UK📢 US
n.仇恨,憎恶;敌意;
adj.无害的,不致伤的;没有受到损失或免于法律责任的;
vi.发生;碰巧;出现;偶然遇到;
n.死亡;(某种)死法,死亡方式;病危;死神;
(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) Coastguards had given up all hope of finding the two divers alive. (2) ...smokers who give up before 30. (3) After a fruitless morning sitting at his desk he had given up.
(1) The gm diesel engine shunted the coaches to Platform 4. (2) Both gm and Ford believe they need classier brand names to sell upmarket cars. (3) Ford has been gaining market share this year at the expense of gm.
(1) ‘I passed the test! ’ ‘I'm so glad (for you). ’ (2) ‘He doesn't need the pills any more. ’ ‘I'm glad about that. ’ (3) I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.
(1) I wanted her and she was playing hard to get. (2) California's been particularly hard hit by the recession. (3) The talks had been hard going at the start.
(1) ‘Couldn't you have just said no? ’ ‘Well, hardly, (= of course not) she's my wife's sister. ’ (2) You can hardly expect her to do it for free. (3) It's hardly the time to discuss it now.
(1) He thanked all who had a hand in his release. (2) hand in hand with the police inquiries the government has also announced a full investigation. (3) For us, research and teaching go hand in hand...
hand [hænd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.手;协助,帮助;(工具等的)把,柄;掌管; vt.传递,交给;搀扶;支持;
发生,举行;来;
vt.包装;包装,捆扎; n.包裹;包装袋;
n.节约;经济;理财;秩序;
(1) He has been given to believe that there may be a future for him and Maria together. (2) For the first time in 12 years, the Democrats are giving as good as they get. (3) I'd give anything to be like you.