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n. 户口普查
In the United States there is a census every ten years.
在美国每十年做一次户囗调查。
According to the latest census, our population has increased.
根据最近调查,我国的人口有增加。
One authority on spiders made a census of the spiders in a grass field in the south of England
一位研究蜘蛛的权威对英国南部的一块草坪上的蜘蛛作了一次统计。
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v. 嘲笑,嘲弄,模仿
n. 嘲笑,戏弄,模仿
adj. 假的,伪造的,模仿的
She opened her eyes wide in mock disbelief.
她睁大眼睛假装不相信。
We should not mock at other people's religious beliefs.
我们不应该嘲笑别人的宗教信仰。
The army training exercises ended with a mock battle.
军事训练演习以一场模拟战结束。
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vi. 后退,减弱
vt. 撤回
His hair is beginning to recede from his forehead.
他的头发开始从前额往后秃了。
The prospect of bankruptcy has now receded.
破产的危险已经减少了。
As the tide receded we were able to look for shells.
潮水退去,我们就能寻找贝壳了。
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vt. 推进,提高,增加
n. 推进,增加
The publication of this boost my confidence.
这本书的出版增强了我的信心。
Edward is not very cheerful, he needs a holiday to boost him up.
爱德华精神欠佳,他需要度假以振作起来。
A big boost in salary.
一次工资大增加
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n. 洪水,水灾
v. 淹没,泛滥
Japanese cars have flooded the American market.
日本汽车已充斥美国市场。
The office was flooded with complaints.
办事处收到如洪水般涌至的投诉信件。
The tide is at the flood.
潮水正在高涨。
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n. 射击,开枪,子弹,弹丸,投篮,射门,拍摄,注射
adj. (织物)闪色的,精疲力尽的,完了的
动词shoot的过去式和过去分词
If I had the chance to go, I'd take it like a shot.
我要是有机会去,我就不犹豫
His stories are shot through with a gentle sadness.
他的小说充满了淡淡的忧伤。
He won the golf match by two shots.
他以两杆的成绩赢得了这场高尔夫球赛。
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aux. 将,可能,大概,总会,总是,愿意
will的过去式
The teacher blazoned she would punish the bad student.
老师宣布她将惩罚那个坏学生。
He stood to his offer of $100 and would not withdraw.
他坚持要付100美元,不肯做丝毫让步。
He prophesied that war would break out.
他预言说战争将要爆发。
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n. 外表,外貌,出现,出场,露面
I don't want to go to the party but I'd better put in an appearance, I suppose.
我不想参加那个聚会,可是我最好还是要露一下面。
The journal makes its appearance once two months.
这本刊物两个月出版一次。
We should not judge a person by his appearance.
我们不应该以貌取人。
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n. 运动,活动,战役,竞选运动
v. 从事运动,参加竞选
The new managing director will act as spearhead of the campaign.
新上任的常务董事将在这场运动中挂帅。
The terrorists have intensified their bombing campaign.
恐怖分子增加了炸弹爆炸活动。
We were outmanoeuvred and outfought throughout the winter campaign.
我们在整个冬季战役中始终不如对手。