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n. 奇迹
It was nothing less than a <em>miracle</em>.
那完全是个奇迹。
This transaction is nothing less than a <em>miracle</em>.
这笔交易完全是一个奇迹。
This cathedral was regarded as a <em>miracle</em> in architectural history.
这座大教堂被认为是建筑史上的奇迹。
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n. 水塘, 游泳池
n. 美式撞球
vt. 共用, 联营
vi. 形成(联营)
The fox lay dying in a <em>pool</em> of gore.
狐狸倒在血泊中奄奄一息。
They stripped off and jumped into the <em>pool</em>.
他们脱掉衣服,跳进了池子。
She lay at the side of the <em>pool</em> and paddled in the water with her fingers.
她躺在池子边上,用手指玩水。
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n. 暴风雨
v. 猛攻, 捣毁, 起风暴, 暴怒
In the <em>storm</em> I took shelter under the tree.
暴风雨时,我正在树下躲避。
A <em>storm</em> arose during the night.
夜间起风暴了。
He <em>stormed</em> about the house, breaking things.
他在房子里暴跳如雷,乱摔东西。
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n. 岸, 滨
The breakers came tumbling onto the <em>shore</em>.
浪涛滚滚而来拍打著岸边。
After swimming for an hour, he finally gained the <em>shore</em>.
他游了一小时以後,终於到达岸边。
The ship was anchored off the <em>shore</em>.
船在海岸处抛了锚。
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n. 潮水, 潮汐, 潮流, 趋势
v. (使)随潮漂流
As the <em>tide</em> receded we were able to look for shells.
潮水退去,我们就能寻找贝壳了。
A crab was left stranded on the beach when the <em>tide</em> ebbed.
退潮时,一只蟹被困留在沙滩上。
The <em>tide</em> of public opinion seems to be turning against the government.
公众舆论的趋向看来是转向不利于政府的方向。
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adj. 苦的, 痛苦的, 辛酸的
adv. 激烈地, 极其
vt. 使变苦
n. 苦酒, 苦涩, 苦的东西
False friends are worse than <em>bitter</em> enemies.
[谚]明枪易躲,暗箭难防。
I had to take the herb tea although it's <em>bitter</em>.
虽然汤药很苦,我还是不得不喝了。
Some beer and chocolate taste <em>bitter</em>.
有些啤酒和巧克力有苦味。
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n. 魔法, 魔术, 魔力
adj. 有魔力的, 魔术的, 奇妙的
The paper turned green as if by <em>magic</em>.
这纸魔术般地变成了绿色。
The magician thrilled his audience with his feats of <em>magic</em>.
魔术师用他的魔术技艺使观众们激动。
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adv. 同样地, 像
prep. 当做
conj. 当 ... 之时, 像 ... 一样, 因为
Cyprus, <em>as</em> you know, is an island in the Mediterranean.
如你所知,塞浦路斯是地中海的岛国。
<em>As</em> if unsure of where she was, she hesitated and looked round.
她彷佛茫然不知身在何处,犹犹豫豫向四周打量。
<em>As</em> she's been ill perhaps she'll need some help.
她由於生病可能需要些帮助。
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adj. 找回的
n. 食宿
He postulated that a cure for the disease will have been <em>found</em> by the year 2000.
他推断到2000年能研究出治愈该病的方法。
Have they <em>found</em> the wreck of the ship?
他们找到那艘船的残骸了吗?
She <em>found</em> it difficult to establish a new routine after retirement.
她发觉退休后很难建立起新的生活规律。
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conj. 也不, 也没有
adv. 也不, 也没有
[计]"或非", "非或"
abbr. 诺曼人(=Norman)
abbr. 北方(=North)
abbr. 挪威(= Norway)
abbr. 挪威人(=Norwegian)
It is neither hot <em>nor</em> cold in winter here.
这里冬天既不热也不冷。
<em>Nor</em> am I aware that anyone else knows the secret.
我也不知道别人谁还能知道这个秘密。
He can neither read <em>nor</em> write.
他既不会读也不会写。