whether
是否,不論
Tell me whether he'll come.
告訴我他是否會來。
Wherther it rains or shines, he goes jogging every morning.
不論晴雨,他每天早上都去慢跑。
nation
國家
The purpose of the United Nations is to maintain international peace.
聯(lián)合國的宗旨在維系國際和平。
add
增加,添加
If you add two and three, you get five.
2加3等于5。
Add some wood to the fire to keep the room warm.
加些木柴進(jìn)火堆里,讓房間保持溫暖。
The fancy dress added to Wendy's charm.
這件漂亮的洋裝增添了溫蒂的嫵媚。
position
位置;地位;立場;職務(wù);姿勢
Our hotel is in a superb position overlooking the sea.
本飯店地處絕佳位置,可俯瞰海景。
My cousin holds a high position in the government.
我表哥在政府中位居要職。
What would you do if you were in my position?
假如你處在我的情況下會怎么做?
This position pays a lot of money, but the work is hard.
這個(gè)職務(wù)待遇不錯(cuò),不過工作挺辛苦。
We remained in the same position for 20 minutes.
我們維持同一姿勢達(dá)20分鐘之久。
receive
收到;接待
Did you receive the letter I sent you?
我寄給你的信,你收到了嗎?
I was warmly received by my roommates.
我受到室友們熱情地接待。
office
辦公室;公職
There is no one in the office now.
現(xiàn)在辦公室沒人。
Mr.Smith took office as mayor of this city yesterday.
史密斯先生昨天就職為本市市長。
officer
軍官;警官;官員
John's father is a police officer.
約翰的父親是個(gè)警官。
yet
尚未;然而=but
He hasn't shown up yet.
他還未現(xiàn)身。
Peter is a little lazy, yet I still like him.
彼得有一點(diǎn)懶,然而我還是喜歡他。
almost
幾乎,差點(diǎn)
You are almost thirty, yet you are still so childish.
你已經(jīng)快要30歲了,但還是這么幼稚。
happen
發(fā)生;正巧
The accident happened at midnight last night.
這起意外事故發(fā)生在昨晚午夜時(shí)分。
What happened to your left eye?= What's the matter with your left eye?
你的左眼發(fā)生了什么事?
I happen to have $100 with me.
我正巧身上有100元。