taper /téipər/ n. a very thin candle or a very thin strip of wood, used especially in the past for lighting candles, fires, etc. v. to becom...
analyze /æ'nəlàiz/ v. to examine the details of something carefully, in order to understand or explain it ancient /éinʃənt/ adj. from ...
take part (in sth) to do an activity with other people take place to happen take sb by surprise To take someone by surprise means to do some...
satisfy /sæ'tisfài/ v. to please someone by giving them what they want satisfying /sæ'tisfàiiŋ/ adj. making you feel pleased by pro...
sell something off 1. to sell all or part of a business or industry, often at a low price 2. to charge a low price for something to encoura...
tolerant /tɑ'lərənt/ adj1. having the ability to bear something unpleasant or annoying, or to keep going despite difficulties adj2. will...
transport /trænspɔ':rt/ v. to move people or things from one place to another transportation /træ`nspərtéiʃən/ n1. the movement of peopl...
tie /tái/ n. a long, thin piece of cloth that a man wears around his neck with a shirt v1. to fasten something with string, rope, etc. v2. t...
thereby /ðèərbái/ adv. because of this; as a result of this action therefore /ðéərfɔ`:r/ adv. as a result; because of that; for that reason ...
a couple two things or people of the same kind: a small number of things a good［great］ deal a large quantity of something [= a lot] a pile...