(1) I had lunch with a girlfriend. (2) He had been going out with his girlfriend for seven months... (3) Has he got a girlfriend?
girlfriend [ˈgɜ:lfrend] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.用电的，与电有关的，电学的；令人激动的，紧张的，惊人的；
n.运动；竞选运动；战役；季节性竞赛； vi.参加[发起]运动，参加竞选；参战，参加战役；作战；
n.汽油；
n.女朋友；女性朋友；
(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) 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) 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.
happen [ˈhæpən] 📢 UK📢 US
n.钱包，皮夹子；
adv.平静地；宁静地；冷静地；沉着地；
vi.发生；碰巧；出现；偶然遇到；
n.管理；管理人员；管理技巧，处事的能力；
(1) He's a giant of a man. (2) the multinational oil giants (3) literary giants
(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.
(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 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.
(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) 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.
(1) In hot weather, eggs easily go bad. (2) We can preserve meat in tins so that it does not go bad. (3) They usually go bad very soon.
go bad [ɡəu bæd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.车库；汽车修理站；飞机库； vt.把…送入车库；把（汽车）开进车库；
adv.明辨道理地；合理地；有理性地；相当地；
变质；坏；
n.喜悦，快乐，高兴；令人高兴的事（或人）；成功；好运； vi.因…而高兴； vt.高兴，使快乐；
(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) 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.
give up [ɡiv ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
放弃；投降；把…让给；戒除；
万一，如果；防备；
adv.不法地；
n.减少；降低；[数学]约简；[摄影术]减薄；
(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) ‘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) 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...
(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
n.技巧，技术，手段；技能；手法；
n.辩护；防御；防御工事；后卫；
n.损害；伤害；危害； vt.伤害；损害；危害；
n.首饰，饰物；等于jewelry；珍宝；
(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.