voluntary
adj.
1.) 自愿的,志愿的
She was a voluntary helper.
她是自愿帮忙的。
2.) 有意的,故意的
voluntary manslaughter
蓄意谋杀
annual
adj.
1.) 一年的;一年一次的
Employees are entitled to an annual paid leave of fifteen days.
职员一年可享受十五天带薪的假期。
2.) 每年的;全年的
Mr. Watson's annual income is US$20,000.
沃森先生全年的收入为两万美元。
3.) 【植】一年生的
n.[C]
1.) 年刊,年鉴
2.) 一年生植物
Are beans annuals?
豆类是一年生植物吗?
acknowledge
vt.
1.) 承认[(+as)][+v-ing][+that]
I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承认她的批评是公正的。
2.) 就...表示谢忱
The candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
候选人挥手对大众的欢呼表示感谢。
3.) 告知收到(信件等)
I acknowledged her letter at once.
我马上告知收到了她的信。
4.) 对...打招呼
Stella didn't even acknowledge me when I waved a greeting.
我向斯特拉挥手致意,可她连招呼也不打一个。
breathless
adj.
1.) 气喘吁吁的,呼吸困难的
The climb made him breathless.
往上爬使他上气不接下气。
2.) (因兴奋、恐惧等)呼吸急促的;屏息的
The children were breathless as they watched the tightrope act.
孩子们在看走绳索表演时呼吸都屏住了。
3.) 扣人心弦的,令人喘不过气的
breathless tension
令人透不过气来的紧张
4.) 呼吸停止的;死的
The body lay breathless on the bed: there was no sign of life.
躺在床上的人停止了呼吸,已经死了。
5.) 无风而沉闷的;闷气的
the breathless air of a hot summer day
炎热的夏日那令人窒息的空气
beneficial
adj.
1.) 有益的;有利的;有帮助的[(+for/to)]
It would be beneficial to keep abreast of developments in Asia.
跟上亚洲形势的发展会有帮助。
2.) 【律】有权益的;受益的
beneficial legacy
有权受益的遗产
satisfaction
n.
1.) 满意,满足;称心[U][(+with/at)]
He smiled in satisfaction when he won the race.
他赢得赛跑后满意地笑了。
2.) 快事,乐事;愉快[C][S1]
Playing tennis is one of his greatest satisfactions.
打网球是他最大的乐趣之一。
worthwhile
adj.
1.) 值得花费时间(或金钱)的,值得做的
It proved worthwhile to make the trip.
此行证明是值得的。
2.) 有真实价值的
You'd better spend your time on some worthwhile reading.
你最好把时间花在读一些有价值的书上。
starve
vi.
1 ) 饿死
The explorers starved to death in the desert.
探险者们在沙漠中饿死了。
2.) 挨饿
3.) 【口】饿得慌
Let's get something to eat; I'm starving.
我们吃点东西吧;我饿坏了。
4.) 渴望;极需要[(+for)][+to-v]
The plants are starving for water.
这些植物极需要水。
vt.
1.) 使饿死,使挨饿
2.) 以饥饿迫使[(+into)]
They starved the enemy into submission.
他们切断敌军粮援而迫其投降。
3.) 以节食治疗
She's starving herself trying to lose weight.
她用节食疗法试图减肥。
adjustment
n.
1.) 调节;调整;校正[U][C][(+in/of)]
The company made an adjustment in my salary.
公司对我的薪金作了调整。
2.) 调节装置[C]
the adjustment on a micrometer
测微计上的调节器
3.) 调解[U]
the adjustment of conflicts
冲突的调解
mature
adj.
1. 成熟的;酿熟的
This is the most mature of his plays.
这是他最成熟的一部剧作。
2.) 成年人的
She has the figure of a mature woman.
她有成年女性的体型。
3.) 稳重的;慎重的,周到的
Can't you behave in a mature way?
你的举止不能稳重一点吗?
vi.
1.) 变成熟;长成;酿成
Wine and judgement mature with age.
酒陈味香,人老识深。
2.) (票据等)到期
Your deposit matures on April 3rd.
你的存款四月三日到期。
vt.
1.) 使成熟;使长成
Her responsibilities matured her at an early age.
她肩负的责任使她早熟。
2.) 慎重作出;使完善
He matured his plans for the long trip.
他为这次长途旅行仔细地作了计划。
uniform
adj.
1.) 相同的,一致的
All these jackets have a uniform size.
所有这些夹克尺寸相同。
2.) 不变的,始终如一的
The laboratory is kept at a uniform temperature.
实验室保持恒温。
n.
制服;军服[C][U]
Tom looks handsome in uniform.
汤姆穿上制服很英俊。
possess
vt.
1.) 拥有,持有;具有;占有
The country possesses rich mineral deposits.
这个国家拥有丰富矿藏。
2.) 使拥有,使掌握 [(+of/with)]
Though plain-looking, Mary is possessed of great intelligence.
虽然相貌平平,玛丽却拥有智慧。
3.) 支配,控制
One main idea possessed her; she must get away from home.
她只有一个想法;她一定要离家出走。