compare
比较,对照;把…比作
Wendy compared him to a mountain or a tree in her letter.
温迪在信中把他比作山脉或大树。
command
命令,指挥,控制;掌握
Everything is under command.
一切都处于控制之中。
fuel
燃料,燃料剂;给…加燃料;刺激
The ship will put in at this port to fuel.
这艘船将停靠在这个港口加油。
plastic
塑料(制)的,可塑的;塑料,塑料制品;信用卡
plastic bags
塑料袋
toys made of plastic
塑料制成的玩具
characteristic
特有的,典型的;特性
Violent images are a defining characteristic of his work.
暴力场景是他作品的突出特点。
pressure
压(力),压强;压迫;对…施加压力(或影响),迫使;说服
I don't want to pressure you.
我不想强迫你。
nearby
附近的;在附近
Another man who was standing nearby got into the car and put on the handbrake.
站在附近的另一个人钻进了汽车,开动了手闸。
environment
环境,外界;围绕
A noisy smoke-filled room is not the best environment to work in.
房间里吵吵嚷嚷、乌烟瘴气,不利于工作。
crime
罪,罪行,犯罪
pigeon
鸽子
cement
水泥,胶泥;黏结;巩固,使团结
Hoping to cement the friendship, I invited Krista on a vacation with my family.
我邀请克丽丝塔和我的家人一起去度假,希望借此巩固友谊。
magnificent
壮丽的,华丽的;极好的
What a magnificent sight it is!
景色多么壮观啊!
tendency
趋向,趋势,倾向
The drug is effective but has a tendency to cause headaches.
这种药物很有效,但会引起头痛。
investigate
调查,调查研究
The matter can't be investigated openly.
这件事不能公开调查。
infinite
无限的,无数的
painter
漆工;画家
tender
嫩的,脆弱的;疼痛的,一触即痛的;温柔的;(正式)提出投标