单词
costume n 化妆服 historical costume 古装
overalls 工装服 uniform 制服 leisure wear 休闲服 shroud 寿衣
consist v 由...组成
consist of ... be composed of ... be made up of ... comprise ...(正反都可以双向的)
constitute 组成
metre/meter n 仪表 a water/gas/electricity meter
read the meter 查表
pace n 步伐 step
take one pace forward
the pace/tempo of life 生活的节奏
stride 一大步 make strides in
Medical science has mad great strides in tackling infertility
leap 纵身一越 Thats one small step for me, a giant leap for mainkind
by leaps and bounds: very quickly
slam v 砰地关上 bang The door slammed shut The door shut with a bang/slam
短语
sent/dispatch sb to+n/to do
An ambulance was immediately dispatched to the area.
hall 衣帽间 living room/dining room
housework = househoud chores
do the washing-up 洗碗 do the laundry/washing 洗衣服
intend to do （主观）打算做某事 meant to do/ be going to do/ have every intention of doing
We intend to go to Australia next year