apply

apply[ə'plai] 词形变化: applied applied applying applies

vt. 应用，涂vt. 使专心从事vi. 申请，有关联

1.This rule cannot be applied to every case.

这项规则不是所有情况都使用。

3.In this way they can better apply theory to practice.

这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。

apply to 适用于,运用于apply for 申请

【词语用法】

apply后可接不定式或to和动名词形式。

hey will apply the money to build(ing) up a little library.

他们将申请一笔钱建一个小图书馆。

These principles apply to learning foreign languages.

这些规则原理是用来学外语的。

rank[ræŋk]词形变化: rankly ranker rankest rankness ranked ranked ranking ranks

n. 等级，阶层，排，列v. 排列，分等级，列为adj. 繁茂的，恶臭的，讨厌的

1.I rank her among the country's best writers.

我认为她可属全国最优秀作家之列。

2.A general ranks a captain.

将军的级别比上尉高。

3.This tennis player ranked third in the world.

这位网球运动员排名世界第三。

4.He is above me in rank.

他的级别比我高。

pull rank 滥用职权keep rank vi. 保持队形

adequate['ædikwit; 'ædəkwit] 词形变化: adequately adequacy

adj. 足够的，适当的，能胜任的

1.The town is now counting the cost of its failure to provide adequate flood protection.

该镇未采取适当的防洪措施，现在吃到了苦头。

2.That's not an adequate explanation.

这并不足以说明问题。

3.Our bodies need adequate nutrition.

我们的身体需要充足的营养。

4.And last but not least there is the question of adequate funding.

最后同样重要的是要有足够的资金的问题。

5.She had adequate grounds for a divorce.

她离婚有充分的理由。

6.Our accommodation is barely adequate.

我们的住房不太够用。

7.Their earnings are adequate to their needs.

他们挣的钱够用了。

adequate to 恰当,适合

1.The plan, brilliant in its conception, failed because of inadequate preparation.

那计划的构想倒是十分宏伟，但终因准备不足而告吹。

odds[ɔdz]n. 机率，可能性，差别，投注赔率，让步，优势

1.The odds are five to one on that horse.

那匹马的赔率是五比一。

2.The firm pays over the odds for working in unpopular areas.

在条件差的地区工作，公司多给酬金。

3.He's moved most of his stuff; there are just a few odds and ends left.

他把大部分东西都搬走了，只留下一些零星杂物。

4.The horse was running at odds of ten to one.

那匹马参赛赔率是十比一。

odds and ends 零碎东西,杂七杂八的东西over the odds 超出预期的;过多的,不公平的

it makes no odds 没多大差别at odds 争吵,不和

by all odds adv. 得多(最,远远地even odds n. 成败的机会相等

make odds even vi. 拉平by long odds adv. 得多(最,远远地

at odds with 与... 不和,与.....take odds vi. 接受有利的条件(得...

sparkle英音：['spɑ:kl]美音：['spɑrk!]

不及物动词vi. 1.发火花;闪耀

Her eyes sparkled with happiness.

她的双眼闪耀着幸福的光芒。

2.(才智等)焕发,活跃

His wit sparkles.

他才华横溢。

及物动词vt. 1.使发光;使闪耀The sun sparkled the lake. 太阳照得湖面闪闪发光。

2.用眼神表示(喜悦等)Her eyes sparkled her pleasure at the compliment.

受到恭维,她眼睛里露出了喜色。

名词n. 1.火花;闪耀,闪光[C][U]People always mention the sparkle of her eyes.

人们总是说她的眼睛炯炯有神。

2.(才智等)焕发;活力,生气[U][C]The film on show doesn't have much sparkle on it.

正放映的那部电影沉闷无生气。

identify[ai'dentifai; ai'dentə.fai] 词形变化: identifiable identifiably identifier identified identified identifying identifies

vt. 鉴定，识别，认明vi. 认同，感同身受

1.I found it hard to identify with any of the characters in the film.

我对这部影片里的任何角色都难以认同。

2.She identified that the man was her attacker.

她认出那个男人就是袭击过她的人。

3.One can not identify happiness with wealth.

幸福和财富不能混为一谈。

4.Can you identify your umbrella among this lot?

你能在这些伞中认出你自己的伞吗？