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.
他所做的只是回到自己的公寓看书或上网。
Luke asked, "Are you trying to fatten me up for something? Every time I come over here, I have to eat celery and lettuce for a week to get back down to my normal weight.
卢克问：“你是想让我胖起来吗？每次我来这里，我都要吃一周芹菜和莴苣才能恢复到正常体重。
22-66. The Way to a Man's Heart 男人的心之路 查看 编辑
她认为唯一的解决办法是分手，做朋友。
She was losing weight and having stomachaches from the stress.
她爱他，但这些梦变得如此频繁，以至于她实际上害怕睡觉。
21-265. Bad Dreams 恶梦 查看 编辑
今晚的节目结束后，大卫将在他的更衣室采访你。
" The bottom of the card asks for personal information: name, address, phone number, marital status, birth date, email address, height, weight, bra size, shoe size, and favorite alcoholic drink.
卡片底部要求提供个人信息：姓名、地址、电话号码、婚姻状况、出生日期、电子邮件地址、身高、体重、胸罩尺寸、鞋子尺寸和最喜欢的酒精饮料。
21-205. Magician Attracts Women 魔术师吸引女人 查看 编辑
备忘录提醒飞行员，他们的主要责任是确保机管局的利润每季度都有所增长。
Topping off the tanks resulted in extra fueling time and extra weight.
加满油箱会导致额外的加油时间和额外的重量。
The extra time and weight were reducing company profits.
额外的时间和重量正在减少公司的利润。
21-161. Don't Top Off the Tanks 不要把油箱加满 查看 编辑
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。
21-155. New Year Celebrations Around the World 世界各地的新年庆祝活动 查看 编辑