第四篇

bid

to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property

• She knew she couldn't afford it, so she didn't bid.

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blast

to explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force

• A tunnel was to be blasted through the mountains.

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to make a very loud and unpleasant noise

• guns/music blasting (away/out)

blend

a mixture of different things or styles

• A tunnel was to be blasted through the mountains.

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to mix or combine together

• Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.

brand

a type of product made by a particular company

• This isn't my usual brand of deodorant.

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to say that you think someone is the sort of person that is stated

• Because of one minor offence he was branded (as) a common criminal. .

bulk

something or someone that is very large

• She eased her large bulk out of the chair.

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large size or mass

• It was a document of surprising bulk.

bump

to hit something with force

• She bumped into his tray, knocking the food onto his lap.

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to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard

• I bumped my head on the shelf as I stood up.

bundle

a number of things that have been fastened or are held together

• a bundle of clothes/newspapers/books

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to push or put someone or something somewhere quickly and roughly

• She was bundled into the back of the car.

cease

to stop something

• Whether the protests will cease remains to be seen.

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to push or put someone or something somewhere quickly and roughly

• She was bundled into the back of the car.

cast

the actors in a film, play, or show

• After the final performance the director threw a party for the cast.

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an object made by pouring hot liquid into a container and leaving it to become solid

• a plaster cast

charity

a system of giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home, or any organization that has the purpose of providing money or helping in this way

• She does a lot of work for charity.

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the quality of being kind to people and not judging them in a severe way

charter

a system of giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home, or any organization that has the purpose of providing money or helping in this way

• She does a lot of work for charity.

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the quality of being kind to people and not judging them in a severe way

clap

to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together

• "When I clap my hands, you stand still," said the teacher.

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clash

to fight or argue

• Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.

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If colours or styles clash, they look ugly or wrong together.

• I like red and orange together, though lots of people think they clash.

coil

a length of rope, hair, or wire, arranged into a series of circles, one above the other

• A coil of rope lay on the beach.

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to arrange something in a coil

• She coiled her hair into a neat bun on top of her head.

combat

a fight, especially during a war

• There was fierce combat between the two sides.

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a fight between two people or things

• The film explores the combat between good and evil.

commitment

a willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something

• Players must make a commitment to play for a full season.

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something that you must do or deal with that takes your time

• I've got too many commitments at the moment to do an evening class.

component

a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger

• television/aircraft/computer components

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compound

a chemical that combines two or more elements

• Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.