Host v.&n. (1)v.to provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event -Which country is going to host the next World Cup? (2)n.someone at a party,meal,etc.who has invited the guests and who provides the food, drink,etc. Our host greeted us at the door. Collocation:host country/government/city ■Derivation:hostess
Host v.& n. ▪ (1) v. to provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event ▪ Which country is going to host the next World Cup? ▪ (2) n. someone at a party, meal, etc. who has invited the guests and who provides the food, drink, etc. ▪ Our host greeted us at the door. ▪ Collocation: host country/government/city ▪ Derivation: hostess
Compliment v.&n. express praise or admiration of sb He complimented her on her new dress without even looking at it. ·Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光临，不 胜荣幸。 ■ Collocation:compliment sb.on sth. CF:To praise sb.or sth.is to express approval for their achievements or qualities ■ To compliment often applies to praise given insincerely as an empty formality or as a self-interested gesture, as well as to a genuine admiration
Compliment v.& n. ▪ express praise or admiration of sb ▪ He complimented her on her new dress without even looking at it. ▪ Your presence is a great compliment. 承蒙光临，不 胜荣幸。 ▪ Collocation: compliment sb. on sth. ▪ CF: To praise sb. or sth. is to express approval for their achievements or qualities ▪ To compliment often applies to praise given insincerely as an empty formality or as a self-interested gesture, as well as to a genuine admiration
Bet n./v. -(1)to state confidently what will happen ■I bet she won't come. (2)to risk money on the result of a race,game, competition,or other future event -He bet 10 dollars on the game. -Collocation:You bet!:used to emphasize that you agree with someone or are keen to do what they suggest 超
Bet n./v. ▪ (1) to state confidently what will happen ▪ I bet she won’t come. ▪ (2) to risk money on the result of a race, game, competition, or other future event ▪ He bet 10 dollars on the game. ▪ Collocation: You bet!: used to emphasize that you agree with someone or are keen to do what they suggest
barrel n./v. (1)n.枪管，炮管，桶 He bought a barrel of beer.他买了一桶啤酒。 (2)put or pack in a barrel.'vt.把.装桶 All the cement has been barreled. (3)(slang)move at a high speed. A vehicle barreled out of a shopping center and crashed into the side of his car. 超
barrel n./v. (1) n. 枪管,炮管,桶 He bought a barrel of beer. 他买了一桶啤酒。 ▪ (2) put or pack in a barrel. vt. 把.装桶 All the cement has been barreled. ▪ (3) (slang) move at a high speed. ▪ A vehicle barreled out of a shopping center and crashed into the side of his car
bother n./v. (1)make the effort to do sth. ■ When she was ill,her husband even didn't bother to see her. (2)trouble or difficulty that has been caused by small problems and that usually only continues for a short time -The guests had a lot of bother to find their way here. Collocation:bother sb.about/with sth. 淘 bother to do sth
bother n./v. (1) make the effort to do sth. ▪ When she was ill, her husband even didn’t bother to see her. ▪ (2) trouble or difficulty that has been caused by small problems and that usually only continues for a short time ▪ The guests had a lot of bother to find their way here. ▪ Collocation: bother sb. about/with sth. bother to do sth