Words#
sound n. v.#
After detecting the gold, the revealer made a sound.
The revealer made a sound immediately after detecting the gold.
Can you stop making sounds?
I once heard a sound from the forest, but I didn’t know who made it.
He successfully resisted the temptation to make a sound with others.
excitement n.#
There was a great deal of excitement before the competition began.
Those pirates are very excited about burying gold in the ground.
She could hardly contain her excitement when she won the prize.
There was a lot of excitement before the concert started.
handsome adj. + n.#
Do you know which car is the most handsome car in this world?
My friend is such a handsome man that everyone like him.
Do you think that he is handsome?
wheel n.#
Most of the cars have four wheels.
How many wheels does this car have?
It’s rare to have three wheels on a car.
I signed for a wheel yesterday.
I have armed the car with a spare wheel so that I can fix the car promptly if the car has an accident.
explode v. explosion n. cn.#
It was damaged by an explosion three days ago.
When was it damaged by an explosion?
The bomb could explode at any time.
The fireworks exploded in the sky, lighting up the night.
She exploded with anger when she heard the news.
course n.#
on the course
I saw two cars collide on the course yesterday.
The runner started the race on a 400-meter course.
I’ve cleaned every inch of the course.
She has been cleaning the course for two hours.
A man threw a lot of articles on the course, which caused him to be arrested.
rival n.#
He is the main rival in the chess tournament.
The two companies have been rival for decades.
The new phone rivals top brands in performance.
No athlete can rival her in long-distance running.
speed - sped v.#
She likes speeding cars on the course.
You need to speed up if you want to win this competition.
She had no sooner entered the ship than the captain sped it up.
Can you speed up? I’m going to be late.
downhill adv.#
It sped downhill at the end of the race.
Did it speed downhill at the end of the race?
Why did it speed downhill at the end of the race?
After his wife died, his health stared to go downhill.
Expressions#
a great deal of … + uc.#
He realized that he had lost a great deal of money.
The party found a great deal of gold and treasure.
I have a great deal of respect for her achievements.
He put a great deal of effort into finishing the project.
Why did he put a great deal of effort into finishing the project?
break down#
My car broke down on the way to work.
The elevator broke down yesterday, so we have to take the stairs.
Why do you have to take the stairs?
After the long meeting, he finally broke down and admitted hiding the box.
You need to break the problem down into smaller parts to solve it.