在线4000 Essential English Words sentence课程其他-中国考试

b

a

n

k

r

u

p

t

'bæŋkrʌpt

The store had few customers and soon went bankrupt.

c

o

n

f

o

r

m

kən'fɔrm

The new student had to conform to the school’s dress code.

e

m

p

l

o

y

ɪm'plɔɪ

The bookstore employed two full-time clerks.

e

x

p

e

l

ɪk'spɛl

Since he would not follow the rules, the principal had to expel the student.

e

x

t

e

n

s

i

o

n

ɪk'stɛnʃən

My parents decided to add an extension to our house for the new baby.

f

o

r

t

h

c

o

m

i

n

g

,fɔrθ'kʌmɪŋ

Some economists predicted that the forthcoming world economy would be severe.

f

u

r

n

i

s

h

'fɝnɪʃ

Most homes are furnished with tables, chairs, and beds.

h

y

g

i

e

n

e

'haɪdʒin

People who brush their teeth at least twice a day are practicing good hygiene.

h

y

g

i

e

n

i

c

My sister works very hard to keep her entire home as hygienic as possible.

l

a

n

d

l

o

r

d

'lændlɔrd

The landlord collected everyone’s rent money on the first day of every month.

l

e

a

s

e

lis

When the family first leased the apartment, the rent was very low.

m

a

n

d

a

t

o

r

y

'mændətɔri

It’s mandatory that everyone be at least 16 to drive a car in the US.

m

e

n

d

mɛnd

Mother mended the rip in my pants with a piece of cloth.

m

o

r

t

g

a

g

e

'mɔrɡɪdʒ

When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage.

p

e

r

s

o

n

e

l

,pɝsə'nɛl

When business increased, we had to hire more personnel.

p

l

u

m

b

i

n

g

When the plumbing stopped working, no one was allowed to use the toilets.

q

u

o

t

e

kwot

His writing was full of quotes from Shakespeare.

t

e

n

a

n

t

'tɛnənt

The new tenants moved into the house across the street.

u

t

i

l

i

t

y

ju'tɪləti

If you don’t pay the utilities, you may have your electricity turned off.

w

h

e

r

e

b

y

wɛr'bai

The mayor had a new bridge built whereby the citizens could cross the river.

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