timing of
The President and I did not discuss the timing of my departure. 總統(tǒng)和我沒有談到我離開的時(shí)間安排。
Ferry schedules and precise timings are subject to weather conditions on the day of departure. 輪渡時(shí)刻表和準(zhǔn)確的時(shí)間安排都受到出發(fā)當(dāng)天的天氣狀況的影響。
whisper verb
1 [intransitive and transitive] to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice 耳語
You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us. 你不必要小聲說話，沒有人能聽到。
whisper about
What are you two whispering about over there? 你們兩個(gè)在那里耳語什么呢？
whisper something to somebody
James leaned over to whisper something to Michael. …將身子斜靠過去向…耳語。
2 [transitive] to say or suggest something privately or secretly 密談
whisper that
Staff were whispering that the company was about to go out of business. 員工們私下里議論著公司將會(huì)破產(chǎn)的事情。
whisper noun [countable]
1 a very quiet voice you make using your breath and no sound 耳語
in a whisper
'Where are we going?' he asked in a whisper. “我們在哪呢？”他小聲耳語著。
2 a piece of news or information that has not been officially announced and may or may not be true 小道消息
ￚ同義詞 rumour
whisper of
The first whisper of the redundancies came from the newspapers. 有關(guān)減員的小道消息首先是從報(bào)紙上傳出來的。
whisper that
There are whispers that the actor was seen checking into a hospital last week. 有消息說這位演員上周住進(jìn)了醫(yī)院。
Explanation: Choosing the right moment
Para. 6
according to preposition
1 as shown by something or stated by someone 根據(jù)某人所說或某事所展示的那樣
According to the police, his attackers beat him with a blunt instrument. 根據(jù)警方公布的消息，襲擊他的人是拿著鈍器擊打他的。
There is now widespread support for these proposals, according to a recent public opinion poll. 根據(jù)最新的民意調(diào)查，民眾都很支持這些提議。
2 in a way that depends on differences in situations or amounts 根據(jù)情況的差異
You will be paid according to the amount of work you do. 根據(jù)你所完成的工作量我們會(huì)付給你薪水。
3 in a way that agrees with a system or plan, or obeys a set of rules 根據(jù)規(guī)章制度
The game will be played according to rules laid down for the 1992 Cup. 這場比賽將會(huì)根據(jù)1992年世界杯制定的規(guī)定而決出勝負(fù)。
Everything went according to plan, and we arrived on time. 所有事情都是按計(jì)劃順利進(jìn)行，最終我們按時(shí)到達(dá)了。
recipe noun [countable]
1 a set of instructions for cooking a particular type of food 烹飪方法
recipe for
a recipe for tomato soup 西紅柿湯的烹飪方法
a recipe book 烹飪書籍
2 be a recipe for something
to be likely to cause a particular result, often a bad one 訣竅，方法
She said that five small boys on skis was a recipe for disaster, not a holiday. 她說五個(gè)小孩都站在滑雪棍上簡直就是制造災(zāi)難的辦法，而不是去度假。
key adjective [no comparative] very important or necessary 非常重要的
key factor/points/questions etc
The President makes all the key decisions on foreign policy. 該總統(tǒng)總是在對外政策上做出所有重要決策。
key role/player/figure etc (=one with a lot of influence on a result)
The show has been hit by the departure of key personnel. 這出劇目的演出由于主要演員的離開而受到很大影響。
key noun [countable]
1 a small specially shaped piece of metal that you put into a lock and turn in order to lock or unlock a door, start a car etc
key to
I can lend you a spare key to the store until you get one cut (=made). 我可以把這把富余的商店鑰匙借給你，等你配好了再還給我。
▶IMPORTANT PART◀
the key
the part of a plan, action etc, that will make it possible for it to succeed 關(guān)鍵
the key to
Working well as a team is the key to success. 團(tuán)隊(duì)工作順利是成功的關(guān)鍵。
a discovery that may hold the key to our understanding of the universe 一項(xiàng)對于了解宇宙至關(guān)重要的發(fā)現(xiàn)
purposeful adjective having a clear aim or purpose 目標(biāo)明確的，有決心的
ￚ同義詞 determined
a purposeful and consistent foreign policy 一個(gè)目標(biāo)明確且連貫的對外政策
a purposeful movement 一個(gè)目標(biāo)明確的舉動(dòng)
ￚpurposefully adverb
He walked purposefully to his desk.
ￚpurposefulness noun [uncountable]
The President and I did not discuss the timing of my departure. 總統(tǒng)和我沒有談到我離開的時(shí)間安排。
Ferry schedules and precise timings are subject to weather conditions on the day of departure. 輪渡時(shí)刻表和準(zhǔn)確的時(shí)間安排都受到出發(fā)當(dāng)天的天氣狀況的影響。
whisper verb
1 [intransitive and transitive] to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice 耳語
You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us. 你不必要小聲說話，沒有人能聽到。
whisper about
What are you two whispering about over there? 你們兩個(gè)在那里耳語什么呢？
whisper something to somebody
James leaned over to whisper something to Michael. …將身子斜靠過去向…耳語。
2 [transitive] to say or suggest something privately or secretly 密談
whisper that
Staff were whispering that the company was about to go out of business. 員工們私下里議論著公司將會(huì)破產(chǎn)的事情。
whisper noun [countable]
1 a very quiet voice you make using your breath and no sound 耳語
in a whisper
'Where are we going?' he asked in a whisper. “我們在哪呢？”他小聲耳語著。
2 a piece of news or information that has not been officially announced and may or may not be true 小道消息
ￚ同義詞 rumour
whisper of
The first whisper of the redundancies came from the newspapers. 有關(guān)減員的小道消息首先是從報(bào)紙上傳出來的。
whisper that
There are whispers that the actor was seen checking into a hospital last week. 有消息說這位演員上周住進(jìn)了醫(yī)院。
Explanation: Choosing the right moment
Para. 6
according to preposition
1 as shown by something or stated by someone 根據(jù)某人所說或某事所展示的那樣
According to the police, his attackers beat him with a blunt instrument. 根據(jù)警方公布的消息，襲擊他的人是拿著鈍器擊打他的。
There is now widespread support for these proposals, according to a recent public opinion poll. 根據(jù)最新的民意調(diào)查，民眾都很支持這些提議。
2 in a way that depends on differences in situations or amounts 根據(jù)情況的差異
You will be paid according to the amount of work you do. 根據(jù)你所完成的工作量我們會(huì)付給你薪水。
3 in a way that agrees with a system or plan, or obeys a set of rules 根據(jù)規(guī)章制度
The game will be played according to rules laid down for the 1992 Cup. 這場比賽將會(huì)根據(jù)1992年世界杯制定的規(guī)定而決出勝負(fù)。
Everything went according to plan, and we arrived on time. 所有事情都是按計(jì)劃順利進(jìn)行，最終我們按時(shí)到達(dá)了。
recipe noun [countable]
1 a set of instructions for cooking a particular type of food 烹飪方法
recipe for
a recipe for tomato soup 西紅柿湯的烹飪方法
a recipe book 烹飪書籍
2 be a recipe for something
to be likely to cause a particular result, often a bad one 訣竅，方法
She said that five small boys on skis was a recipe for disaster, not a holiday. 她說五個(gè)小孩都站在滑雪棍上簡直就是制造災(zāi)難的辦法，而不是去度假。
key adjective [no comparative] very important or necessary 非常重要的
key factor/points/questions etc
The President makes all the key decisions on foreign policy. 該總統(tǒng)總是在對外政策上做出所有重要決策。
key role/player/figure etc (=one with a lot of influence on a result)
The show has been hit by the departure of key personnel. 這出劇目的演出由于主要演員的離開而受到很大影響。
key noun [countable]
1 a small specially shaped piece of metal that you put into a lock and turn in order to lock or unlock a door, start a car etc
key to
I can lend you a spare key to the store until you get one cut (=made). 我可以把這把富余的商店鑰匙借給你，等你配好了再還給我。
▶IMPORTANT PART◀
the key
the part of a plan, action etc, that will make it possible for it to succeed 關(guān)鍵
the key to
Working well as a team is the key to success. 團(tuán)隊(duì)工作順利是成功的關(guān)鍵。
a discovery that may hold the key to our understanding of the universe 一項(xiàng)對于了解宇宙至關(guān)重要的發(fā)現(xiàn)
purposeful adjective having a clear aim or purpose 目標(biāo)明確的，有決心的
ￚ同義詞 determined
a purposeful and consistent foreign policy 一個(gè)目標(biāo)明確且連貫的對外政策
a purposeful movement 一個(gè)目標(biāo)明確的舉動(dòng)
ￚpurposefully adverb
He walked purposefully to his desk.
ￚpurposefulness noun [uncountable]