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every cloud has a silver lining Every bad situation has some good aspect to it. This proverb is usually said as an encouragement to a person who is overcome by some difficulty and is unable to see any positive way forward. 开始学习
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every bad thing has a good side Sunbeam through the black stormy cloud.
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nothing ventured, nothing gained If you don't risk anything, you won't gain anything. 开始学习
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even if something is unlikely to succeed, it is worth trying it I don't think I really have enough experience to get that job, but nothing ventured, nothing gained!
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used to say that if you have failed or been hurt once, you will be more careful next time used to say that people will not do something again if it has been a bad experience 开始学习
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when someone or something hurts, scares or upsets you, you then tend to avoid that person or thing After I failed my driving test for the first time, I didn't want to take it again - once bitten, twice shy!
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what goes around comes around used to say that if someone treats other people badly he or she will eventually be treated badly by someone else You should not mistreat them. What goes around comes around. 开始学习
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what you do to other people will also happen to you You should always treat people with respect - what goes around comes around
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when in Rome, do as the Romans do It is polite, and possibly also advantageous, to abide by the customs of a society when one is a visitor. 开始学习
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when you are in a different place, behave like the people there If everyone in the office wears casual clothes, remember that when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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relating to drama or the performance or study of drama. "the dramatic arts". (of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking. "a dramatic increase in recorded crime" 开始学习
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Her new hairstyle: a dramatic change from what it was before.
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marked by or causing hilarity: extremely funny That post was hilarious! I'll comment "LOL" so they know I laughed. 开始学习
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I laughed all night. It was a hilarious comedy show.
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To be inspired is great. to inspire is incredible. beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable. marvellous; amazing 开始学习
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extremely good, large, or great She moved with incredible speed.
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Your journey: "Public speaking? No way" Struggling through A competent speaker Crowd pleaser Memorable Influential Inspiring 开始学习
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encouraging and making you want to do something A good teacher must be inspiring to their students.
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Of extreme force, degree, or strength. 开始学习
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Students are under intense pressure to succeed.
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Producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy. ‘an unforgettable and moving book’ 开始学习
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making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy The drama was so well written, it was a deeply moving experience.
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Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. ‘a poignant reminder of the passing of time’ His shopping list is so poignant. His laundry list is so revealing. 开始学习
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making you have strong feelings of sadness or sympathy There was a poignant scene near the end of the film.
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Worthy of attention; striking. ‘a remarkable coincidence’ 开始学习
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The exam results were such a remarkable achievement for him.
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having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies. Two Puppies Hugging Each Other, What a Touching Scene a touching movie about two lost animals who try to find their way home 开始学习
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making you feel sad, sympathetic, or grateful She cried when she heard the touching story.
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Raise a child: My parents brought me up strictly 开始学习
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to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up She was brought up by her grandparents.
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to stop going to university or school before you have completed your studies, or to stop doing an activity before you finish it He had dropped out of college.
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if time goes by, it passes Two weeks went by before Tony called.
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Shit Happens But Life must go on 开始学习
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The meeting went on longer than expected.
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to gradually change from being a child to being an adult What do you want to be when you grow up?
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“Look up to” means “to admire and respect someone”. 开始学习
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to admire and respect someone He looks up to his older brother.
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“Eternity is the now that does not pass away.” 开始学习
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to die – use this when you want to avoid saying the word ‘die’ She passed away in her sleep.
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I picked up a few words of French while I was in France. 开始学习
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to learn something by listening to or watching other people
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She left the company to set up her own business. 开始学习
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to start a company or organization
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I'd like to settle down, get married and live in the countryside. 开始学习
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to start living a quiet and calm life in one place, especially when you get married
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I don't like her, or what she stands for. 开始学习
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to support an idea, principle, etc
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Don't take on too much work. You'll be exhausted. 开始学习
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to agree to do some work or be responsible for something
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Milo took up painting for a while but soon lost interest. 开始学习
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to become interested in a new activity and to spend time doing it
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He turned up late and missed the starter. 开始学习
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I read a very interesting online article about street crime in Europe. 开始学习
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a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine or online
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Do you know any autobiographies of American film stars I could read? 开始学习
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a book that someone writes about their own life
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Boswell’s biography of Dr. Johnson is a really good read. 开始学习
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a book about a person’s life
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His film is the latest Hollywood blockbuster. 开始学习
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a film or book that is very exciting and successful.
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She writes a blog about beauty and fashion. 开始学习
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a web page containing information or opinions from a particular person or about a particular subject, to which new information is added regularly
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I love looking at the photos in gossip magazines. 开始学习
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a large thin book with a paper cover, which is sold every week or every month and contains information about famous people's private lives
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He wrote some great music, but the lyrics weren’t that good. 开始学习
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Have you ever read a manga? 开始学习
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Japanese comic books. The pictures in the stories usually go from right to left in the same way as Japanese writing, and the characters often have very large eyes.
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Have you seen the computer manual? I can't work out how to set it up. 开始学习
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a book that tells you how to do something, especially how to use a machine
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Have you ever read one of Jane Austin's novels? 开始学习
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a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
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Our school went online this year. 开始学习
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connected to or using a computer or network of computers
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Shelley’s poetry is very descriptive. 开始学习
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poems in general, or the art of writing poems
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It's sometimes hard to keep up with all the social media updates. 开始学习
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uploading new information, opinions, images, videos etc using the Internet, especially
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Jamie posts tweets about political events in his town. 开始学习
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a short message sent using the social networking service Twitter
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I like discussing political issues and the news on website forums. 开始学习
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a website where people have a chance to publicly discuss an important subject
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If I haven't heard of a famous historical person, I normally look them up on Wikipedia. 开始学习
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an encyclopedia on the Internet which is free to use and whose articles are written by volunteers. The articles are available in many languages and most can be edited by anyone. Unlike paper encyclopedias, the articles in Wikipedia are constantly updated. Sometimes the encyclopedia is criticized for being biased or inaccurate.
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The baby is just learning to crawl. 开始学习
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to move on your hands and knees
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She sat gazing out of the window. 开始学习
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to look at someone or something for a long time
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All assignments must be given in to your teacher by Friday. 开始学习
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to give a piece of work or something you have written to someone in authority
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Where's my coat? I think I hung it up here. 开始学习
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to put something in a position so that the top part is fixed or supported, and the bottom part is free to move and does not touch the ground
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I look up all new words using my online dictionary. 开始学习
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to search for something online or in a book
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It puts me off reading when you watch me. 开始学习
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to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc
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I'm busy at the moment. Can I ring you back? 开始学习
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to telephone someone later
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Phil sighed heavily and shook his head. 开始学习
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to take a deep breath and breathe out slowly and loudly because you are annoyed or unhappy
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I'm not going to turn down an invitation to New York 开始学习
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to refuse an offer, request, or invitation
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I'll wake you up when it's time to leave. 开始学习
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to stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping
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We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city. 开始学习
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to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose
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He leaned over to whisper something to her 开始学习
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to say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice
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He looked at his watch and yawned. 开始学习
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to open your mouth wide and breathe deeply because you are tired or bore
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