n. 民主主义者,民主人士,民主党人,民主党党员;
[例句] ...a senior Christian Democrat...
[例句] Congressman Tom Downey is a Democrat from New York.
n. 驱逐出境,放逐,递解出境;
[例句] ...a government decision earlier this month to deport all illegal immigrants...
[例句] More than 240 England football fans are being deported from Italy following riots last night.
vt. 使(货币)贬值,降低(某事物)的价值,贬低;vi. (货币)贬
[例句] They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work...
[例句] Wabel's victory was in no way devalued by the absence of series leader Tom Fisher.
adj. 先进的,发达的(国家或地区);
[例句] The developed nations have to recognize the growing gap between rich and poor around the world...
[例句] This scarcity is inevitable in less developed countries.
adj. 虔诚的,真诚的,诚恳的,献身于宗教的;
[例句] She was a devout Christian...
[例句] His devout Catholicism appeals to ordinary people.
n. 独裁,专政,独裁权,执政者的职位(任期);
[例句] ...a new era of democracy after a long period of military dictatorship in the country.
[例句] ...countries which are ruled by dictatorships.
n. 数字,手指,足趾,一指宽;
[例句] Her telephone number differs from mine by one digit.
[例句] Many animals have five digits.
n. 酒窝,笑窝;vt.& vi. 使起微凹,(使)现出酒窝;
[例句] Bess spoke up, smiling so that her dimples showed.
adj. 分离的,不相关联的,分立式,非连续;
[例句] ...instruction manuals that break down jobs into scores of discrete steps.
vt. 肢解,割断手足,分割;
[例句] He then dismembered her, hiding parts of her body in the cellar...
[例句] His dismembered body was found in a rubbish bin.
n. 分裂,瓦解,破裂,毁坏,中断;
[例句] The strike is expected to cause delays and disruption to flights from Britain...
[例句] The rail strike is causing major disruptions at the country's ports.
vt. 使不满意,使不满足,使失望;
adj. 有疑心的,不相信的;v. 怀疑,疑惑( doubt的现在分词 );
[例句] This raises doubts about the point of advertising...
[例句] I had my doubts when she started, but she's getting really good...
vt.& vi. 拖长腔调慢吞吞地说;n. 拖长腔调慢吞吞说的话;
[例句] 'I guess you guys don't mind if I smoke?' he drawled...
[例句] He has a deep voice and he drawls slightly.
n. 操纵,驾驶;adj. 推进的,强劲的,雨、雪等猛烈的,倾泻而下的;v. 强迫( drive的现在分词),驱使,驱赶,消除;
[例句] Consumer spending was the driving force behind the economic growth in the summer...
[例句] Bruce Rioch's driving ambition is the main reason behind their new-found success.
adj. 早期的,初期的;adv. 早期(地),初期(地);
[例句] As mentioned earlier, the University supplements this information with an interview...
[例句] Earlier, it had been hoped to use the indoor track.
adj. 泥土的,土质的,朴实的,粗俗的;
[例句] She is a very physical young woman, earthy, and very intense.
[例句] ...his extremely earthy humour.
n. 电力,电流,静电,高涨的情绪,紧张;
[例句] We moved into a cabin with electricity but no running water...
[例句] The electricity had been cut off.
vt. 仿真,竞争,努力赶上;
[例句] Sons are traditionally expected to emulate their fathers.
n. 工程(学), 工程师行业,操纵,管理,土木工程,工事,开车技术;
[例句] ...the design and engineering of aircraft and space vehicles.
[例句] ...graduates with degrees in engineering.