(1) The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. (2) an interruption to the power supply (3) I managed to work for two hours without interruption .
(1) to make threats against sb (2) She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. (3) He received death threats from right-wing groups.
threat [θret] 📢 UK📢 US
n.人造喷泉，喷泉水；泉源；液体贮存器，汽水桶，冷饮柜；源头，来源；
n.威胁；恐吓；凶兆；
vt.漂洗；冲洗；漂净；冲掉； n.冲洗；染发剂；漂洗；
vt.与…相像，类似于；
(1) a piece of metal (2) a metal pipe/bar/box (3) The frame is made of metal.
metal [ˈmetl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.金属；金属元素；成色；金色； vt.以金属覆盖；
n.条，条款；项目；一则；一件商品（或物品）； adv.又，同上；
n.口香糖；树胶；黏胶；牙龈； vt.& vi.胶合；涂以树胶；使…有粘性；
adj.爱冒险的；大胆的；危险的；
(1) the legal profession/system (2) to take/seek legal advice (3) a legal adviser
legal [ˈli:gl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.操作，经营；手术；[数]运算；作用；
n.服务人员，侍者；随从，随员；伴随物； adj.伴随的，随之而产生的；出席的；护理的；
n.省份；大行政区；范围；职责；
adj.法律的；合法的；法定的；法律（上）的； n.法定权利；依法必须登报的声明；
(1) crimes/acts/threats of violence (2) He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. (3) domestic violence (= between family members)
(1) The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. (2) Call me urgently if you have anything to report. (3) The company is expected to report record profits this year.
(1) The telephone was out of order, but is functional now. (2) The elevator to success out of order. (3) Not that the machine is out of order, but that I have not learned to operate it.
(1) They have the right to come in and inspect the meter. (2) Women can come in here and not feel intimidated. (3) Colleges and universities come in all shapes and sizes.
come in.
📢 UK📢 US
进来。；
v.以…为食，以…为能源；
买东西；
adj.某一；必然的；已确定的； pron.[动词用复数]某些；
(1) A man came to read the gas meter. (2) The cab driver left the meter running while he waited for us. (3) speedometer
(1) Whoever breaks the school windows will be in for trouble! (2) You might be in for a shock at the sheer hard work involved. (3) He will be in for it if he doesn't get home on time.
(1) They overstayed their visa. (2) Up to forty per cent of the students had overstayed their visas. (3) Finally, never overstay your welcome.
overstay [ˌəʊvəˈsteɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.破坏，摧毁；消灭，歼灭（敌人）；杀死；使失败；
没关系；
n.感觉，官能；意识，观念；理性；识别力； vt.感到；理解，领会；检测出；
v.逗留过久，停留超过（时间）；
(1) Their car broke down. (2) Talks with business leaders broke down last night... (3) Paola's marriage broke down.
break down [breik daun] 📢 UK📢 US
[法] 军火管制的；
adv.现在，当今； n.当今，现在；
失败；划分（以便分析）；损坏；衰弱下来；
一个接一个；逐一；逐个地； 一个一个地；
(1) a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) (2) The firm cannot afford to carry passengers. (3) Mr Fullemann was a passenger in the car when it crashed.
passenger [ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n.刑罚，惩罚；严厉对待；<口>给吃苦头；
n.武器，兵器； vi.武装，提供武器；
n.乘客，旅客；行人，过路人；碍手碍脚的人；
vt.& vi.违反（规章等）；侵犯（某人的权利）；侵犯；侵害（某人的自由、权益等）；
(1) Most have worked their guts out and made sacrifices. (2) You have to give her top marks for moral guts. (3) We hate each other's guts.
(1) She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly) . (2) He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient) . (3) to be in a foul/filthy mood
(1) I look ridiculous in this hat. (2) Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! (3) The meal was ridiculously expensive.
ridiculous [rɪˈdɪkjələs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.<口>紧张的；愤怒的；经济状况不佳的；<美>极端保守的；
过…的生活；
adj.可笑的，荒谬的；荒唐的，愚蠢的；胡枝扯叶；
n.离开，离去；起程；背离；东西距离；
(1) Stewart has developed a tendency to mix it verbally with the opposition. (2) Teachers were threatened with kitchen knives, physically assaulted and verbally abused.. (3) Information is given to the patient verbally and in writing.
(1) They broke my windows and threatened me. (2) The attacker threatened them with a gun. (3) He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work.
(1) violent crime (2) Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. (3) He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.)
(1) The job applicant must have good verbal skills. (2) non-verbal communication (= expressions of the face, gestures , etc.) (3) a verbal agreement/warning