New words:

staircase [ˈsterˌkeɪs] n. 楼梯


Sample Sentences:

We must redecorate the staircase.
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase.
Old people must be very careful as they climb a staircase.
In case of fire, please follow the direction of arrow and take the nearest staircase.


New words:

opposed [ə'pəuzd]
adj.截然不同;强烈反对;反对的;敌对的;对立的
v.“oppose”的过去式和过去分词

opposed to sth 反对
as opposed to (表示对比)而,相对于;而不是


Sample Sentences:

He was strongly opposed to the idea.
His father opposed his plan to work abroad.
I am here on business as opposed to a holiday.
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year.


New words:

oppose [ə'pəuz] v.反对;抵制;阻挠


Sample Sentences:

He is strongly opposed to the plan.
They opposed the government's new policies.
He threw all those that opposed him into prison.


New words:

opposite ['ɔpəzit]
n.反面;对立面;对立的人(或物)
adj.对面的;另一边的;相反的;迥然不同的
prep.与…相对;在…对面;与…合演;与…联袂演出
adv.在对面


Sample Sentences:

Black and white are opposites.
The post office is opposite the bank.
I sat opposite to him during the meal.
Jack is kind; his wife is just the opposite.
They have opposite views on the question.
I asked the man opposite if he would open the door.


New words:

balance ['bæləns]
n.平衡;均衡
v.使(在某物上)保持平衡


Sample Sentences:

The dolphin balanced the ball on its nose.
When you learn to ride a bicycle you must learn to balance.

I found it hard to keep my balance on the icy path.
The girl lost her balance and fell off the balance beam.