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.
你的体重和体型有限。
You are limited in weight and size.
A： 允许携带行李吗？
20-1194. TRAVEL: Luggage Limits (3) 旅行：行李限制（3） 查看 编辑
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？
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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？
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A： 噢，别撒谎了。
I've gained a little weight.
我胖了一点。
B: We all have gained some weight.
B： 我们都增加了一些体重。
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A: Are there weight machines?
B: The gym has weight machines, some treadmills, and some elliptical machines, too.
19-At A Hotel:10. Asking about the Hotel Gym 在酒店：10.询问酒店健身房的情况 查看 编辑