adj. much more modem,advanced or original for the period one lives in;having new ideas a long time before most otherpeople start to think in the same way 走在时代前面的;思想超前的: She was indeed ahead of her timein employing women and the handicapped.她在雇妇女和残疾人方面确实...[继续阅读]

    adv. (used for saying that a situationhas ended or someone has stopped doingsomething) formerly but not at the present time已不,不再:The Whites dont live here any more.怀特一家已不住这里了。I used to smoke 20cigarettes a day,but not any more!我以前每天吸20支烟,但现在已不那么...[继续阅读]

    adj.(用作后置定语)belonging to aparticular person or thing and not to any other属于自己的:Japan has no energy resources of itsown and is heavily reliant on imported produce.日本资源匮乏,大量产品依靠进口。Former USPresident Bush is considering writing a memoirof his own.美国前...[继续阅读]

    vt.【不可分性动词短语】 use(an event or a situation) to help you achievesomething or gain some advantage利用(某一事件或形势)达到目的(或获得益处): Shecapitalized on her opponents mistake and wonthe game.她利用了对手的失误而赢得了那场比赛。Im capitalizing o...[继续阅读]

    vt.【可分性动词短语】(非正式用语,常用被动语态形式,用一般时态)connect(something) with(something else)把……与……联系起来:The police are trying to tie uphis escape from prison with the murder.警方试图把他越狱逃跑与那起谋杀联系起来。Thefuture of ...[继续阅读]

    prep. with the things mentioned;including备有,包括:We recently bought a housecomplete with furniture.我们近日买了一套备有整套家具的房子。There is a very good hotel notfar away from the city,complete with swimmingpool and garden leading to the beach.离城不远有一家很好的宾...[继续阅读]

    adv. sometimes but notoften; occasionally时时,有时,偶尔:Every nowand again the old lady wiped her eyes with ahandkerchief.老妇人不时地用手帕擦着眼睛。Every now and again an event occurs thatchanges public attitudes.偶尔发生的某一事件就会改变公众的态度。NOTE 1.本短...[继续阅读]

    vi. live your life in a particular way过着……的生活:He had always led a quiet lifeuntil he met Mary.在与玛丽相识之前,他一直过着安静的生活。When a boy leaves college andbegins to earn money he can lead a life ofindependence.男孩子大学毕业后开始赚钱时,便可独立生...[继续阅读]

    prep. giving support or help to(someone or their ideas or aims) because youwant them to succeed支持:Thousands of peoplemarched in Caracas on Wednesday in support oftheir state leader.成千上万的人星期三在加拉加斯游行,支持其国家领导人。The government ofTurkey told the United ...[继续阅读]

    vi.(常与 of 连用)do somethingalthough you know that something unpleasant ordangerous could happen做危险之事,冒险:Youare taking a big risk showing this to Smith.你把这给史密斯看,是在做很危险的事。I wouldrather take a risk of losing the opportunity thanpay a bribe.我宁愿冒...[继续阅读]