n. 接受,收款,收货;adj. 接受的;v. 收到( receive的现在分词 ),接到,接纳,接待;
[例句] They will receive their awards at a ceremony in Stockholm...
[例句] I received your letter of November 7.
adj. 焦虑的,担忧的,混乱的,存在诸多问题的;v. 费神,费心( trouble的过去式和过去分词);
[例句] Rose sounded deeply troubled...
[例句] She was conscious of a troubled expression on Ann's face.
v. (使)变稀薄, (使)变稀少, (使)变细( thin的第三人称单数 );
[例句] A thin cable carries the signal to a computer...
[例句] James's face was thin, finely boned, and sensitive.
v. 学习,研究( study的现在分词 ),想出,详细地检查,背诵(台词等);
[例句] ...a relaxed and happy atmosphere that will allow you to study to your full potential...
[例句] He went to Hull University, where he studied History and Economics...
adv. 更快地,更早地;
[例句] Detective Holt said: 'The kidnapper is a man we must catch and the sooner the better'.
[例句] Sooner or later she would be caught by the police.
adj. 作为结果的,因而发生的;v. 发生( result的现在分词 ),导致,随着发生,结果发生;
[例句] Compensation is available for people who have developed asthma as a direct result of their work...
[例句] A real pizza oven gives better results than an ordinary home oven.
adj. 摇摆的,摇动的;v. (使)来回摆动( rock的现在分词 ),使震惊,使受震动;
[例句] The hills above the valley are bare rock...
[例句] A little way below the ridge was an outcrop of rock that made a rough shelter.
adj. 有细毛的;v. 堆起( pile的过去式和过去分词 ),堆叠,放置,装入;
[例句] ...a pile of sand...
[例句] ...a little pile of crumbs...
n. 寓所,住处;v. 挖,掘( dig的第三人称单数 ),(如用铲、锨或推土机等)挖掘,挖得,寻找;
[例句] They tried digging in a patch just below the cave...
[例句] Dig a largish hole and bang the stake in first...
adj. 宽的,广阔的(wide的比较级);
[例句] All worktops should be wide enough to allow plenty of space for food preparation.
[例句] ...a wide-brimmed sunhat.
n. 沉淀物;v. 安排( settle的现在分词 ),安放,安家,(使)安定;
[例句] They agreed to try to settle their dispute by negotiation...
[例句] Both sides are looking for ways to settle their differences...
vt. 把…分隔开,留间隔于…之间(space的过去式与过去分词形式);
[例句] Under the plan, bits of open space — fields, golf-course borders and small parks — will be preserved.
[例句] ...cutting down yet more trees to make space for houses...
v. 畏惧( fear的现在分词 ),为…忧虑(或担心、焦虑),敬畏(神等),感到害怕;
[例句] I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.
[例句] ...boyhood memories of sickness and fear of the dark...
n. 李子,李树,李属植物,葡萄干,紫红色;adj. 紫红色的,称心如意的(工作或职位);
[例句] ...plum-coloured silk.
[例句] Laura landed a plum job with a smart art gallery.
n. (声音大而持续或重复的)洪亮的响声,隆隆声,洪亮的钟声,钟乐;vt.& vi. (使)(钟等)鸣响,(雷等)发出隆隆声;
[例句] Church bells pealed at the stroke of midnight.
[例句] I heard a peal of merry laughter.
adj. 四重的,四倍的,由四部份组成的;n. 四倍;vt.& vi. 使乘四或被四乘;
[例句] Norway has quadrupled its exports to the EU...
[例句] The price has quadrupled in the last few years.
n. 测量;v. 调查( survey的现在分词 ),测量,检查,眺望;
[例句] The council conducted a survey of the uses to which farm buildings are put...
[例句] According to the survey, overall world trade has also slackened.
v. 安静下来,使…安静,平静( quiet的过去式和过去分词 ),减轻(病痛、疑虑、恐惧等),[法律]确定(产权等);
[例句] Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented...
[例句] A quiet murmur passed through the classroom...
n. 安定装置,安定翼,有安定作用之人(或物),稳定者;
n. 一群( pack的名词复数 ),包裹,(纸牌的)一副,一组;v. (把…)打包( pack的第三人称单数 ),塞进,拥进,(使)聚集成团;
[例句] When I was 17, I packed my bags and left home...
[例句] I decided to pack a few things and take the kids to my Mum's...