attribute
She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck.
blame
Don't always blame your own failure on others.
Sometimes you yourself are to blame.
combine
combine theory with practice
complaint
I have a number of complaints about the hotel room you've given me.
comprehension
This metaphor is beyond all comprehension.
confirm
The recent airplane crash confirms my belief
that stronger safety regulations are needed.
considerate
She is the boss that can be considerate towards her employees.
convince
How can I convince you of her honesty?
crash
My computer program crashed this morning,
and I lost my entire document.
disaster
A nuclear disaster,
spread by wind and water and fear,
could well engulf the great and the small,
the rich and the poor,
the committed and the uncommitted alike.
dominant
She is the dominant child in the group.
dominate
The use of deferential (敬重的) language
is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman,
which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan.
enforce
Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law.
estimate
It is estimated that more than four billion viewers
and listeners will enjoy the Olympic competition
through TV and radio broadcasts.
exception
Everybody must study,
not excepting those who have a better grasp of British Literature.
There is no exception.
extend
The headmaster extended our holiday by four days.
grant
You can get a grant to repair your house.
imply
The word “friend”could be of either sex
and doesn't necessarily imply an intimate relationship.
prospect
From the top of the hill there's a beautiful prospect over the city.
reflect
It's said that a person's handwriting can reflect his/her character.
resource
The mortgage is a drain on our financial resources.
rights
The International Olympic Committee asked for
the protection of intellectual property rights very wide scope.
routine
It is just a routine medical examination,
nothing to get worried about.
satisfy
The Bush administration seems bent on satisfying the small
but vocal group of Americans
who oppose stem cell research under any conditions.
scale
Scientists measure wind forces on a standard scale.
stability
This phenomenon has created serious concerns
over the role of smaller economic firms,
of national businessmen
and over the ultimate stability of the world economy.
strengthen
China's contributions on the field of play have served
to strengthen the Olympic Movement and global sport.
transaction
Before going abroad
she has to finish the transaction of business in the company.
transfer
Would all transfer passengers please report to the airport transfer desk.
tremendous
It makes a tremendous difference to me.
virtually
He virtually promised me the job. |