codelistto calculate an answer or amount by using a machine:
Compute the ratio of the object's height to its weight.
codelistthe ability to remain standing, especially because your weight is equally distributed (= spread):
lose your balance The toddler wobbled and lost his balance (= started to fall sideways).
keep your balance She had to hold onto the railings to keep her balance (= to stop herself from falling).
maintain balance These canals inside the ear are responsible for helping the body maintain balance.
codelistthe quality of being difficult to bend, cut, or break:
These alloys are characterized by their extreme hardness.
Most international golf players own 40 or 50 different balls of varying hardness, weight, and bounciness.
When you describe a rock’s
hardness, you describe how
tough it is. Diamonds are the
hardest mineral
codelista chemical element that is a light, silver-coloured metal, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts:
The car's lightweight chassis is made from aluminium.
an aluminium saucepan
We take all our aluminium cans for recycling.
codelista very large animal with short legs and thick, dark grey skin that lives near or in water in Africa:
A baby hippopotamus is able to walk, run, and swim five minutes after being born.
The common hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus are the only living members of the family Hippopotamidae.
Hippopotamuses have small legs because the water in which they live reduces the weight burden.
We encountered a thirsty hippo at the watering hole.
Many charismatic species such as elephant and buffalo live in the park, as well as crocodile and hippopotamus in the Mara River.
烟花,在古代吓跑邪恶的灵魂,在美国非常流行,就像在世界很多地方一样。
US residents often make one or more New Year's resolutions, such as promising to quit smoking, lose weight, or stop drinking.
美国居民通常会做出一个或多个新年决心,比如承诺戒烟、减肥或戒酒。
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你的体重和体型有限。
You are limited in weight and size.
A: 允许携带行李吗?
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A: Do I also have to pay on an international flight?
B: Some international airlines charge a fee for extra bags or weight but allow you a free bag.
A: 我是否还需要支付国际航班的费用?
B: 一些国际航空公司对额外的行李或重量收取费用,但允许您使用免费行李。
A: How much carry-on luggage may I bring?
20-1193. TRAVEL: Luggage Limits (2) 旅行:行李限制(2) 查看 编辑
A: What about international flights?
B: On international flights, you usually have a two-bag limit with weight restrictions.
A: 国际航班怎么样?
B: 在国际航班上,您通常有两件行李的限制和重量限制。
A: What about carry-on bags?
20-1192. TRAVEL: Luggage Limits (1) 旅行:行李限制(1) 查看 编辑
B: 这个看起来够大吗?
A: 尺寸合适,但重量太重。
B: Well, what do you think of the aluminum pan?
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