Adolescence /ˌæd
invention /ɪnˈven t .ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ] NEW DESIGN
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UNIT 1-20 NEW
invention
/ɪnˈven t .ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ] NEW DESIGN 1. something which has never been made before, or the process of creating something which has never been made before The world changed rapidly after the invention of the telephone. a most amazing invention landmark /ˈlænd.mɑːk/ /-mɑːrk/ noun [ C ] OBJECT 1. a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one which you can use to judge where you are The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe's most famous landmarks. landmark /ˈlænd.mɑːk/ /-mɑːrk/ noun [ C ] OBJECT 1. a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one which you can use to judge where you are The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe's most famous landmarks. shaft /ʃɑːft/ /ʃæft/ noun [ C ] POLE 1. a pole or rod which forms the handle of a tool or weapon the shaft of a golf club 2. a rod which forms part of a machine such as an engine, and which turns in order to pass power on to the machine the drive shaft of a car the propeller shaft of an aircraft See also crankshaft 3. shaft of light a beam of light A shaft of (sun)light came through the open door. occupant /ˈɒk.jʊ.p ə nt/ /ˈɑː.kjə-/ noun [ C ] FORMAL 1. a person who lives or works in a room or building The previous occupants were an Italian family. 2. a person who is in a car, room, seat, place or position One of the occupants of the car was slightly injured. platform /ˈplæt.fɔːm/ /-fɔːrm/ noun STRUCTURE 1. [ C ] a flat raised area or structure 2. [ C ] a long flat raised structure at a railway station, where people get on and off trains The train for Cambridge will depart from platform 9. See picture travel (rail) 3. [ C ] the raised part of the floor in a large room, from which you make a speech or give a musical performance Speaker after speaker mounted/took the platform to denounce the policy. This brilliant young violinist has appeared on concert platforms all round the world. 4. the platform UK the people who are up on a platform in order to speak to an audience An elderly lady stood up and said she had a question for the platform. The platform party (= the group on the platform) applauded loudly. 60 |
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