Language Work decibel:n.a unit for measuring the relative loudness of sound e.g.: (1)This engine,a new model,makes about 65 decibels of noise. (2)The screen shows the decibel count at this intersection. relentless:adj.continuing in a severe or determined way e.g.: (1)The law is relentless in punishing offenders. (2)The politician was driven by a relentless urge for power. (3)The chief symptom of anorexia is a relentless pursuit of thinness by starving
Language Work ◼ decibel: n. a unit for measuring the relative loudness of sound e.g.: (1) This engine, a new model, makes about 65 decibels of noise. (2) The screen shows the decibel count at this intersection. ◼ relentless: adj. continuing in a severe or determined way e.g.: (1) The law is relentless in punishing offenders. (2) The politician was driven by a relentless urge for power. (3) The chief symptom of anorexia is a relentless pursuit of thinness by starving
barrage:n.heavy continuous gunfire directed onto a particular area to restrict enemy movement;(fig.)a large number of questions,criticisms,etc.delivered quickly one after another e.g. (1)They launched barrages of up to 40 rockets at a time. (2)The orator was under a barrage of questions. (3)The worker lodged a barrage of complaints
◼ barrage: n. heavy continuous gunfire directed onto a particular area to restrict enemy movement; (fig.) a large number of questions, criticisms, etc. delivered quickly one after another e.g.: (1) They launched barrages of up to 40 rockets at a time. (2) The orator was under a barrage of questions. (3) The worker lodged a barrage of complaints
collision:n.crash,instance of colliding;instance ofone object or person striking againstanother;conflictor clash ofopposing aims, ideas,opinions,etc. e.g. (1)The liner was in collision with an oil-tanker. (2)The two ships came into collision. crunch:n.a loud short soundmade when sth.is crushed e.g.: (1)There was a crunch as he bit the apple. (2)The woods were silent apart from the crunch of our feet in the snow. (3)When it comes to the crunch (=when the crunch comes)
◼ collision: n. crash, instance of colliding; instance of one object or person striking against another; conflict or clash of opposing aims, ideas, opinions, etc. e.g: (1) The liner was in collision with an oil-tanker. (2) The two ships came into collision. ◼ crunch: n. a loud short sound made when sth. is crushed e.g.: (1) There was a crunch as he bit the apple. (2) The woods were silent apart from the crunch of our feet in the snow. (3) When it comes to the crunch (=when the crunch comes)