Collocation - 6 Flashcards
put a piece of plastic in a slot and take out the cash
swipe a card than use a traditional key
rush out of work to get to the bank.
to produce (something) very quickly
online banking is fantastic
My music collection used to take up a whole wall of my room.
occupy time, space, or attention.
I love all the extra bits. I love being able to download new ringtones.
being more than what is usual or expected; additional.
wireless is fantastic, I can easily get online using my own laptop.
It’s great to be able to remote access my email.
you had to get off the sofa to swich channels in your TV?
I use SATNAV in the car all the time.
satellite navigation
I didn’t expect everything to run smoothly.
cutting-edge design
they wouldn’t have had to halt production
push back frontiers of science
scientists are pushing back the frontiers of knowledge everyday.
scientists usually publish their findings.
research is uncountable
researches is wrong
harnessing new technology
commercial aims
NOT
commercial ends.
there was a power cut this morning. the power went off at ten and it wasn’t restore till midday.
Travel may have undergone a profound transformation.
VR is likely to have far-reaching effects
they have a very great influence and affect a great number of things.
For the next ten years, various aspect of society could be going through enormous change.
