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【考法1】 QUANT If you refer to a couple of people or things, you mean two or approximately two of them, although the exact number is not important or you are not sure of it. 两个；几个
【举例1】 Across the street from me there are a couple of police officers standing guard.
我对面的街上有几名警官在站岗。
【考法2】 N-COUNT-COLL A couple is two people who are married, living together, or having a sexual relationship. 夫妻；情人
【举例2】 The couple have no children.
这对夫妻没有孩子。
【考法】 V-RECIP If you communicate with someone, you share or exchange information with them, for example by speaking, writing, or using equipment. You can also say that two people communicate. 沟通；联系；交流
【举例】 My natural mother has never communicated with me.
我的亲生母亲从未和我联系过。
【考法】 ADJ-GRADED If you are eager to do or have something, you want to do or have it very much. 热切的；渴望的
【举例】 Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army.
罗伯特很想谈谈陆军生活。
【考法】 N-UNCOUNT Evidence is anything that you see, experience, read, or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened. 证据；佐证；根据
【举例】 Ganley said he'd seen no evidence of widespread fraud.
甘利说他没有看见诈骗泛滥的证据。
【考法】 N-COUNT The readers of a newspaper, magazine, or book are the people who read it. 读者
【举例】 If you are a regular reader of Homes & Gardens you will know what an invaluable source of inspiration it is.
如果你常读《家和花园》杂志的话，就会知道它是一个多么宝贵的灵感源泉。
【考法1】 ADJ-GRADED Rural places are far away from large towns or cities. 乡下的；乡村的；农村的
【举例1】 These plants have a tendency to grow in the more rural areas.
这些植物大多生长在偏远的乡村。
【考法2】 ADJ-GRADED Rural means having features which are typical of areas that are far away from large towns or cities. 有乡村特色的；田园的；有乡土气息的
【举例2】 the old rural way of life
昔日的田园生活
【考法1】 N-SING The sprint is a short, fast running race. 短跑
【举例1】 Rob Harmeling won the sprint in Bordeaux.
罗布·哈梅林在波尔多获得短跑冠军。
【考法2】 N-COUNT A sprint is a short race in which the competitors run, drive, ride, or swim very fast. 短程竞速赛
【举例2】 Lewis will compete in both sprints in Stuttgart.
刘易斯将参加在斯图加特举行的两个短跑项目的比赛。
【考法1】 ADJ-GRADED An empty place, vehicle, or container is one that has no people or things in it. 空的
【举例1】 The room was bare and empty .
房间空荡荡的。
【考法2】 ADJ An empty gesture, threat, or relationship has no real value or meaning. （威胁、关系等）空洞的，无意义的，无效的
【举例2】 His father threatened to throw him out, but he knew it was an empty threat.
他父亲威胁要把他赶出去，但他知道那只不过是吓吓他罢了。
【考法】 ADJ-GRADED Someone who is faithful to a person, organization, idea, or activity remains firm in their belief in them or support for them. 忠实的；忠诚的；忠贞不渝的
【举例】 She had been faithful to her promise to guard this secret.
她一直信守承诺，保守着这个秘密。
【考法1】 ADJ-GRADED A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgments. （人）充满智慧的，英明的，睿智的
【举例1】 She has the air of a wise woman.
她有才女气质。
【考法2】 ADJ-GRADED A wise action or decision is sensible. （行动或决定）明智的，高明的
【举例2】 It's never wise to withhold evidence.
藏匿证据绝非明智之举。
【考法】 ADJ Agricultural means involving or relating to agriculture. 农业的；农用的
【举例】 agricultural land
农田
【考法】 N-VAR A duck is a very common water bird with short legs, a short neck, and a large flat beak. 鸭子
【举例】 Chickens and ducks scratch around the outbuildings.
鸡鸭在棚子周围到处乱刨。