upward[ˈʌpwəd]
adj. 向上的,上升的
Upward pressure from underlying magma domes the surface.
means[mi:nz]
n. 方式; 方法; 途径; 财富; 钱财; v. 表示…的意思; 意思是; 本意是; 打算; 意欲; 有…的目的;
Radio and television are important means of communication.
mathematics[ˌmæθəˈmætɪks]
n. 数学
I'm hopeless at mathematics.
read
vi. 读
How do you read this passage?
puzzle[ˈpʌzl]
vt. 使迷惑;使困惑
She listened with a puzzled expression on her face.
maybe[ˈmeɪbɪ]
adv. 大概,或许;也许
Maybe these nutrients are helpful to your health.
usage[ˈju:sɪdʒ]
n. 使用;惯用法
Not in correct usage.
so-called[səʊ kɔ:ld]
adj. 所谓的,号称的
These so-called football supporters are scum.
surprising[səˈpraɪzɪŋ]
adj. 惊人的;出人意外的
In a surprising denouement, she becomes a nun.
expression[ɪkˈspreʃən]
n. 措词;表达;表情
He always shows a doleful expression.