1.用作名词,意为“敌对;对立”。‖Owing to historical cause the antagonism between the two families has lasted for decades.由于历史原因,这两个家族之间的对立已经持续了数十年。2.本词的习惯用法和常用习语。1)come into antagonism with/be brought into antag...[继续阅读]

    1.celebrate用作动词,意为“庆祝”,着重外表或行动上的欢乐,如举行盛会,张灯结彩等。只能以节日、胜利、成功或类似性质的词作宾语。‖National Day next year will be celebrated in a great manner.明年国庆将举行盛大庆祝。2.commemorate用作动词...[继续阅读]

    用作名词,意为“修正;改正”。本词经常用于make amendment to(修正、改正某项法律条款等)。‖If people want to make amendment to the constitution,it must be ratified by the congress.如果需要对宪法进行修正,就必须经由国会批准。...[继续阅读]

    以上各词均为动词,都有“准许;许入”的词义。1.allow意为“允许;许可”,语气很强,是指有一定权力的人的特许,不含有允许或许可的理由。‖Our stern teacher did not allow us to play except on Sundays.我们严厉的教师不许我们游戏,除非是在星期...[继续阅读]

    1.用作名词,意为“边;刀刃”。‖They sat on the edge of a lake and looked at the scenery far away.他们坐在湖边眺望远处的风景。The knife has a sharp edge.这刀的刀刃很锋利。2.用作动词。1)镶边;加边。‖Her handkerchief is edged with red embroidered lace.她的手...[继续阅读]

    以上二词均为介词,词义都是“除……之外”。它们的区别是,在用except时,所说的事不包括except后面的人或物。在用besides时,所说的事也包括besides后面的人或物。‖We all have a watch except Henry.除去亨利以外,我们每人都有一只手表。(亨利...[继续阅读]

    用作动词,意为“扩大;详述”。‖The sound has been amplified so that the whole square can hear it clearly.声音已经扩大,整个广场都能听得清楚。We asked the author to amplify his statement by adding in more facts and details.我们要求作者增加事实和细节以更详细地...[继续阅读]

    用作名词,意为“检查;考试”。‖All products are subjected to strict examination in the factory.所有产品在工厂中都要经过严格检查。...[继续阅读]

    1.作为情态动词,ought to比should的语气弱;表示义务、责任、合适性、可能性等。‖There ought to be more buses during the rush hours.在上下班高峰时刻公共汽车应当多一些。Coffee ought to be drunk while it is hot.咖啡应趁热喝。2.ought to也用来表示讲话...[继续阅读]

    1.用作形容词,意为“(两个或两个以上人或物中的)每一个”。‖Each one of them will receive a gift from us.他们每个人都将收到我们的礼物。2.用作代词,意为“(两个或两个以上人或物中的)每一个”。‖They have read each of these books.他们已经读...[继续阅读]