arrangement n.安排,准备工作;整理,排列
Please make your own arrangements for accommodation.
Flower arrangement is an art that I know nothing of.
arrangement意为“安排,准备工作”时常以复数形式用于短语 "make arrangements" 中;意为“整理、布置”这一类动作时是不可数名词,如 the arrangement of furniture 家具摆设
attention n.注意,专心;立正姿势,立正口令
The swellhead never pays attention to that other people say.
You must give a lot of attention to babies.
give attention to sb./sth. 关心、照料、某人/某事物
pay attention to sb./sth. 仔细听某人说的话/某事物;注意某人/某事物
stand at attention 立正
attract vt.吸引,引起…的注意
Games can attract students\' interest in learning English.
attract one\'s attention/interest 引起某人的注意/兴趣
attract和appeal to都有“吸引”之意
attract 及物动词
appeal 不及物动词 (appeal to sb.)
attraction n.[U]吸引力;[C]吸引人的事物或人
The idea of working for state-owned enterprises still has some attraction to young people nowadays.
The convenience of city life is one of the main attractions.
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest tourist attractions in the world.
tourist attraction 游览胜地
delay n.[U]耽搁;[C]延迟的时间 vt.&vi.耽搁,拖延
Please do it without delay.
The deadline to hand in our proposals was delayed by 2 days.
Don\'t delay what you should do today.
We decided to delay (going to) our holiday until the weather improves.
delay (doing) sth. 推迟(做)某事
a delay of (an hour,two days,…) 一段时间(一小时,两天,…)的拖延
vary vi.变化,有不同 vt.改变,使不同
Opinions vary from person to person.
I suggest you vary the pace at which you work.
various a.各种各样的,多方面的
For various reasons, China\'s accession into the WTO was delayed.
alter vt.&vi.改变,变更
Sharon Stone is really getting old, though her feature has not altered much through the years.
alter 部分地改变,不失去本性
change 本质地变化,甚至失去本性,或一种东西替换另一种东西
vary 由更替、多样性或生长的变化而引起的一个或一连串变化
transfer vt.&vi.转移,调动;转学 n.转移,调动;转车
The head office of Jianlibao has been transfered from Sanshuo to Guangzhou.
If you are not happy here, why don\'t you ask for a transfer to another department?
transfer sb./sth. to… 把某人或某物变成…,把某人或某物转移到…
shift vt.&vi.移动,转移;改变 n.转换,转变;轮(换)班
Winter is coming. The wind has shifted from east to north.
Learn to shift gear at the right moment while driving.
Not many people like to work the night shift.
transfer 一般指从一手传到另一手的变化,或一种传送方式的变化,以及从一个储存地转到另一个储存地的变化,尤其常用在交通运输方面
shift 着重指位置或方式的变更,但并没有明显起因或动机,因此常用来表示不稳定、不稳固
cultivate vt.耕作,栽培,养殖;培养,陶冶
Some of the areas in the west are poor because the land there is impossible to cultivate.
Reading the best authors can cultivate your mind.
seat n.座位 vt.使坐下,容纳…人
Please take a seat.
Will everyone please be seated.
wear vt.穿戴着;留(须,发) vi.耐穿,突破 n.服装;磨损
I like to wear jeans because they wear well and comfortably.
Constant dripping wears away sone. 水滴石穿
attractive a.吸引人的,有魅力的
Women who are over 30 can be quite attractive.
lively a.活泼的,栩栩如生的
Only lively lectures can amuse and impress students.
transport vt.&vi.运输 n.运输,运输系统,运输工具
In the Netherlands, tulips are transported by air every day to many places in the world.
Most people in Guangzhou go to work by public transport.
transmit vt.播送,发射;传染
I have never missed any World Cup final, which is transmitted live all over the world.
Sexually transmitted diseases in certain African village can be rather serious.
transform vt.使改观,变换
Collage life will probably transform a person\'s personality.
transform sth./sb. (from…) into… 安全把某事物或某人的外观或特征(由…)改变为…
transplant vt.移栽;移植(器官) n.器官移植;移植的器官
Not every organ transplant operation can be successful, because the new organ may be rejected by the surrounding tissues.
liberal a.开明的,自由的
A successful leader always keeps a liberal attitude and listens to candid advice that may be unpleasant to the ear.
Through the years, the liberal Party in Britain has lost power and influence.
continuous a.连续不断的,不断延伸的
Is this a contiuous flight, or is there a layover somewhere?
continual 有间歇性的连续
continuous 某事连续发生,中间无间歇
constant 没有变化或间歇地连续着,含有永恒、坚持的意思
long a.&ad.长的,长久 n.长时间,长期 vi.渴望
I won\'t be long.
Will you be away for long?
We\'re longing for the summer holidays.
long for sth. 渴望(得到)某事物
long to do sth. 渴望做某事
so/as long as 只要
before long 不久
no longer 不再
so long 再见
last a.刚过去的,最后的 ad.上一次,最后 vi.持续,维持
The American presidential campaign between Gore and Bush lasted so long that many voters finally lost their patience.
at (long) last 终于
要区分好作形容词的last和形容词lasting
last 最后的,过去的
lasting 持久的 (e.g. lasting love)
continual a.不间断的,频频的
There appears to no end in sight over the continual debate over "human cloning".
outstanding a.杰出的;未解决的,未偿付的
Albert Einstein, an outstanding scientist, who advanced the Theory of Relativity, was singled out as Man of the Century by Times magazine in 2000.
A good deal of work is still outstanding. 还有很多工作尚未完成。
consistent a.坚持的,一致的
What you are saying now isn\'t consistent with what you said yesterday.
considerate a.体贴的,体谅的
Do you prefer an ugly but considerate wife or a beautiful but self-centered one?
optimistic a.乐观的,有信心的
The stockholders of Phoenix TV are optimistic about the company\'s future.
pessimistic a.悲观的
be optimistic about … 对…感到乐观、有信心,看好…
optional a.可以任选的,非强制的
Some courses in college are required while others are optional.
obvious a.显然的,明显的
It was obvious that Tess hadn\'t recovered her painful past when she refused Angel\'s first marriage proposal.