n. 衣领，领子，（狗等的）项圈，（管子或机器部件的）圈；vt. 抓住，逮住，扭住领口，拉用，扯用，给…套上颈圈；
[例句] His tie was pulled loose and his collar hung open.
[例句] ...a coat with a huge fake fur collar.
vi. 商议，商量，[医]会诊，咨询，充当顾问；vt. 请教，翻阅，求教于，顾及；
[例句] Consult your doctor about how much exercise you should attempt...
[例句] He needed to consult with an attorney...
vt. 规定，使明确，精确地解释，画出…的线条；vi. （给词、短语等）下定义，构成释义；
[例句] We were unable to define what exactly was wrong with him...
[例句] He was asked to define his concept of cool.
adj. 四散的，散开的，冗长的，累赘的；vi. 传播，四散；vt. 漫射，发散，弥漫，舒缓；
[例句] Over time, the technology is diffused and adopted by other countries.
[例句] ...an attempt to diffuse new ideas...
vt. 使气馁，使沮丧，阻碍，劝阻；
[例句] It may be difficult to do at first. Don't let this discourage you.
[例句] ...typhoons that discouraged shopping and leisure activities.
n. 范围，领域，领土，疆土，管辖范围，[计]域名；
[例句] ...the great experimenters in the domain of art...
[例句] This information should be in the public domain.
adj. 占优势的，统治的，支配的，[生]显性的，高耸的；n. [生]显性性状，显性基因，优势物种，[乐]全阶第五音，主因，要素；
[例句] ...a change which would maintain his party's dominant position in Scotland...
[例句] She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.
n. 努力，尝试，工作，成就，杰作；
[例句] He made no effort to hide his disappointment...
[例句] Finding a cure requires considerable time and effort.
vt. 举起，提高，提升，鼓舞；
[例句] He was elevated to the post of prime minister.
[例句] Don't elevate your superiors to superstar status.
vt.& vi. （使）窘迫，（使）局促不安，（使）困难；
[例句] His clumsiness embarrassed him...
[例句] It embarrassed him that he had no idea of what was going on.
n. 雇用，使用，职业，有益的活动；
[例句] She was unable to find employment...
[例句] He regularly drove from his home to his place of employment.
vt. 使能够，提供做…的权利[措施]，使可能，授予权利或方法；
[例句] The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early.
[例句] ...a new charter for training to enable young people to make the most of their potential.
vt. 确保，担保获得[避免]，使（某人）获得，使安全；
[例句] Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction...
[例句] Ensure that it is written into your contract.
adj. 明确的，清楚的，直言的，详述的，不隐瞒的；
[例句] ...sexually explicit scenes in films and books.
[例句] ...explicit references to age in recruitment advertising.
n. 侧面，侧腹，侧边，侧
[例句] He put his hand on the dog's flank.
[例句] The assault element, led by Captain Ramirez, opened up from their right flank.
vt.& vi. 孵化，孵出，破壳而出；vt. 秘密策划，（尤指）密谋，使（小鸟、小鱼、小虫等）孵出；n. （船甲板或飞机底部装货物的）舱口，开口，（飞机或宇宙飞船的）舱门，（尤指厨房和餐厅之间供传递食物的）两室之间的小窗口；
[例句] As soon as the two chicks hatch, they leave the nest burrow...
[例句] The young disappeared soon after they were hatched.
adj. 立即的，直接的，最接近的，目前的，当前的，直觉的；
[例句] These tragic incidents have had an immediate effect...
[例句] My immediate reaction was just disgust.
vt.& vi. 增加，增大，增多；vt. 增强，增进，[缝纫]放（针）；vi. 增强，增进，增殖，繁殖，[缝纫]放针；
[例句] The population continues to increase...
[例句] Japan's industrial output increased by 2%...
vt. 通知，使活跃，使充满，预示；vi. 通知，告发；
[例句] They would inform him of any progress they had made...
[例句] My daughter informed me that she was pregnant...
n. 杠杆，操作杆，工具；vt. 用杠杆撬动；
[例句] Push the tiny lever on the lock...
[例句] The taps have a lever to control the mix of hot and cold water.