英语词汇

cope
~(with sth): to deal successfully with sth difficult I got to the stage where I wasn’t coping any more. He wasn’t able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job.
Informal: Eat sb out of house and home.
consume
1.To use sth, especially fuel, energy or time. The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels. 2.To eat or drink sth Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol. 3.~sb (with sth) [usually passive] to fill sb with a strong feeling Rage consumed him.= He was consumed
IDM In abundance: in large quantities Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island.
• Apart from 1: except for 2: in addition to You’ve got to help. Apart from anything else you’re my brother.
aparthotel
Point the way to
accommodate
1.To provide sb with a room or place to sleep, live or sit The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guest. 2. To provide enough space for sb/sth Over 70 minutes of music can be accommodated on one CD. 3. ~to sth/ ~sth/yourself to sth顺应适应新情 况 I needed to accommodate to the new
Eat away: to reduce or destroy sth gradually. His constant criticism ate away at her self-

Eat like a horse. Eat out of sb’s hand:甘愿听命于某人 She’ll have them eating out of her hand in no time. Eat one’s words: to admit that what you said was wrong.
(n.u) (formal or literary) hard unpleasant work that makes you very tired. A life of hardship and toil
spread
IDM spread like wildfire: (of news,etc.) to become known by more and more people very quickly. spread your net: to consider a wide range of possibilities or cover a large area, especially to try to find sb/sth They have spread their net far and wide in the search for a new team coach. spread your wings: to become more
Waste
1. ~ sth(on sth);~sth (in) doing sth:浪费；滥 用 Why waste money on clothes you don’t need? She wasted no time rejecting the offer. 2. ~sth (on sb/sth)：白费；糟蹋 Don’t waste your sympathy on him---he got what he deserved. 3. (usually passive):屈才
compare
1.~ A and B; ~A with/to B:比较对比 My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people’s. 2. ~with/to sb/sth:类似 This school compares with the best in the country. I’ve had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours. 3.~A to B比作
(v)~ sb/yourself with sth: to give sb a duty, responsibility that cause worry, difficulty or hard work.
Apart (adv)
1.separated by a distance, of space or time The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart. 2. not together She keeps herself apart from other people. I can’t tell the twins apart. 3. into pieces When his wife died, his would fell apart. 4. except
Comparison: IDM by /in comparison with sb/sth: when compared with sb/sth The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. there is no comparison:无法相比 In terms of price there’s no comparison.
Fossil
toil
1.To work very hard and for a long time, usually doing hard physical work 2.[+adv./prep.] to move slowly and with difficulty They toiled up the hill in the blazing sun.
discontent
~at/over/with sth There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
Discontented: ~with sth
abundance
burden
1.the ~ (of sth)/ a ~ (on/to sb.) a duty, responsibility that cause worry, difficulty or hard work. to bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden The main burden of caring for old people falls on the state.
amount
IDM any amount of sth: a large quantity of sth There has been any amount of research into the subject. no amount of sth: used for saying that sth will have no effect No amount of encouragement would make him jump into the pool.
Set about
She set about the business of cleaning the house. Set sb against sb,: to make sb oppose a friend, relative, etc. She accused her husband of setting the children against her. Set sb./sth. Apart form sb./sth.: to make sb/sth different from or better than others.
Eat into
1.To use up a part of sth, especially sb’s money or time Those repair bills have really eaten into my savings. 2.To destroy or damage the surface of sth Rust had eaten into the metal.
oblige
1.to force sb to do sth by law, because it is a duty Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school. 2.~sb (by doing sth); ~sb (with sth): to help sb by doing what they ask or what you know they want Would you oblige me with some information.