Chapter 10 - The Last Night Flashcards
shut v.
[trans, int] to close st; to become closed v.
Ex.: The window won’t shut.
Ex.2: The doors open and shut automatically.
Ex.3: The door shuts and locks behind her.
Ex.4: Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him.
Ex.5: I can’t shut my suitcase—it’s too full.
Ex.6: She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately.
Ex.7: He shut his book and looked up.
[trans, int] to close st; to become closed v.
shut v.
Ex.: The window won’t shut.
Ex.2: The doors open and shut automatically.
Ex.3: The door shuts and locks behind her.
Ex.4: Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him.
Ex.5: I can’t shut my suitcase—it’s too full.
Ex.6: She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately.
Ex.7: He shut his book and looked up.
wild a.
(of the sea and weather) affected by storms and strong winds; stormy a.
Ex.: a wild night
Ex.2: The sea was wild.
(of the sea and weather) affected by storms and strong winds; stormy a.
wild a.
Ex.: a wild night
Ex.2: The sea was wild.
bottom n. /ˈbɑːtəm/
[count, usually sing] the lowest part of st n.
Ex.: the bottom of the screen/stairs/hill
Ex.2: Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page.
Ex.3: The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile).
Ex.4: The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door.
Ex.5: farmers who lived in the valley bottoms
[count, usually sing] the lowest part of st n.
bottom n. /ˈbɑːtəm/
Ex.: the bottom of the screen/stairs/hill
Ex.2: Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page.
Ex.3: The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile).
Ex.4: The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door.
Ex.5: farmers who lived in the valley bottoms
(Br.) (dispensing) chemist n. /ˈkemɪst/
(US) druggist n.
a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines, and who works in a shop n.
a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines, and who works in a shop n.
(Br.) (dispensing) chemist n. /ˈkemɪst/
(US) druggist n.
break down v.
to make st fall down, open, etc. by hitting it hard v.
Ex.: Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside.
Ex.2: Attempts must be made to break down the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two communities.
Ex.3: He threatened to break the door down.
Ex.4: Some of the campers had broken down fences and lit fires that caused a lot of damage.
to make st fall down, open, etc. by hitting it hard v.
break down v.
Ex.: Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside.
Ex.2: Attempts must be made to break down the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two communities.
Ex.3: He threatened to break the door down.
Ex.4: Some of the campers had broken down fences and lit fires that caused a lot of damage.
(Br., US) axe n. /æks/
(US) ax n.
a tool with a wooden handle and a heavy metal blade, used for cutting up wood, cutting down trees, etc. / machado n.
Ex.: to chop a tree down with an axe
a tool with a wooden handle and a heavy metal blade, used for cutting up wood, cutting down trees, etc. / machado n.
(Br., US) axe n. /æks/
(US) ax n.
Ex.: to chop a tree down with an axe
pity n.
[unc] a sad feeling caused by the pain and troubles of others n.
Ex.: I took pity on her and lent her the money.
Ex.2: (formal) I beg you to have pity on him.
Ex.3: I don’t want your pity.
Ex.4: a look/feeling/surge of pity
Ex.5: I could only feel pity for what they were enduring.
Ex.6: He had no pity for her.
[unc] a sad feeling caused by the pain and troubles of others n.
pity n.
Ex.: I took pity on her and lent her the money.
Ex.2: (formal) I beg you to have pity on him.
Ex.3: I don’t want your pity.
Ex.4: a look/feeling/surge of pity
Ex.5: I could only feel pity for what they were enduring.
Ex.6: He had no pity for her.
across ad.
in a particular direction towards or at sb/st ad.
Ex.: When my name was called, he looked across at me.
in a particular direction towards or at sb/st ad.
across ad.
Ex.: When my name was called, he looked across at me.
turn over v.
to change position so that the other side is facing towards the outside or the top v.
Ex.: If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep.
Ex.2: The car skidded and turned over.
Ex.3: (figurative) The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick).
to change position so that the other side is facing towards the outside or the top v.
turn over v.
Ex.: If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep.
Ex.2: The car skidded and turned over.
Ex.3: (figurative) The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick).
search v.
[int, trans] to look carefully for st/sb; to examine a particular place when looking for st/sb v.
Ex.: She searched in vain for her passport.
Ex.2: Police searched for clues in the area.
Ex.3: The customs officers searched through our bags.
Ex.4: I’ve searched high and low for those files.
Ex.5: I found these photos while searching among some old papers.
Ex.6: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing.
Ex.7: Police searched the area for clues.
Ex.8: Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors.
[int, trans] to look carefully for st/sb; to examine a particular place when looking for st/sb v.
search v.
Ex.: She searched in vain for her passport.
Ex.2: Police searched for clues in the area.
Ex.3: The customs officers searched through our bags.
Ex.4: I’ve searched high and low for those files.
Ex.5: I found these photos while searching among some old papers.
Ex.6: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing.
Ex.7: Police searched the area for clues.
Ex.8: Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors.
in (the) place of sb/st | in sb’s/st’s place i.
instead of sb/st i.
Ex.: You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
Ex.2: He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place.
instead of sb/st i.
in (the) place of sb/st | in sb’s/st’s place i.
Ex.: You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
Ex.2: He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place.
