pickpocket
n.扒手
Watch out for pickpockets while you're traveling.
旅行時小心扒手。
adjust
vt.調整,調節;適應 vi.適應(與介詞to并用)
Before the interview, the candidate spent several minutes adjusting his tie.
面試前,這位應征者花了幾分鐘調整他的領帶。
I'll adjust the window blinds because the sunlight is too bright.
我來調整百葉窗簾,因為陽光太亮了。
I'm having a hard time adjusting to the climate of this place.
我很難適應此地的氣候。
adjustment
n.調整,調節;適應
After we made a few minor adjustments, the engine ran smoothly.
那臺引擎經過我們的些微調整后,運轉便順暢了。
Some foreign students feel it is a big adjustment living in Britain.
一些外籍學生認為要適應英國的生活很困難。
distribute
vt.分發,分配
The professor was distributing the examination papers to the class.
該教授正在把考卷發給全班。
distribution
n.分配,分布
The distribution of wealth is uneven in that country.
該國財富分配不均。
That magazine enjoys a wide distribution.=That magazine enjoys a wide circulation.
那本雜志的發行遍及各地。
criticize
vt.批評
The plan was criticized as being too expensive.
這個計劃被批評為耗資過大。
criticism
n.批評,爭議;評論(均不可數)
The new tax law has been the subject of criticism recently.
這條新稅法最近成為廣受爭議的話題。
This magazine is famous for its literary criticism.=This magazine is famous for its literary comments.
這本雜志因為它的文學評論而出名。
critical
a.危急的;批評的
The patient is still in critical condition.
病人的情況仍然危急。
Most environmentalists are critical of building a dam in that area.
大多數環保人士都對在那個地區建造水壩一事嚴加批評。
critic
n.評論家;愛挑剔的人
T. S. Eliot was one of the greatest critics in Britain.
艾略特是英國最偉大的評論家之一。
Mary is such a critic that no one likes to be around her.
瑪麗那么愛挑剔,因此沒有人喜歡和她在一起。
largely
adv.大大地;大部分
Our success is largely due to Kelly's help.
我們的成功要大大歸功于凱莉的幫忙。
Those who work in this field are largely women.
在這個領域工作的人大半是女性。