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government
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[ 'gʌvənmənt ]
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C usually singular also + pl.verb BrEnglish] the group of people who govern a country or state. The government is - also possible
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a flash of lightning
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[ ə flæʃ əv 'laitniŋ ]
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a bright light that shines for a short time and then stops shining.brilliant/blinding flash:a brilliant flash of light
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a blade of grass
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[ ə bleid əv grɑ:s ]
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a single thin flat piece of grass.The blade of the knife.the blade of an oar
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A breath of fresh air
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[ ə breθ əv freʃ ɛə ]
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a) something that is new and different in a way you think is exciting and good.b)clean air outside, which you feel you need after being inside for a long time:
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trousers BrE/ pants AmE
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[ 'trauzəz br pænts əm ]
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I need a new pair of trousers for work.
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tights BrE
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[ taits br ]
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a piece of women's clothing made of very thin material that fits tightly over the feet and legs and goes up to the waist [= pantyhose AmE]
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mathematics/physics/economics
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[ ,mæθi'mætiks / 'fiziks / ,i:kə'nɔmiks ]
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mathematics is ...
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athletics/gymnastics
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[ æθ'letiks / ʤim'næstiks ]
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Athletics is my favourite sport.
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a bit/piece of +unc=count sing
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[ ə bit / pi:s əv +ʌnc=kaʋnt siŋ ]
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a bit/piece of music/information/luggage
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bits/pieces of+unc=count plural
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[ bits / pi:siz ɔf+ʌnc=kaʋnt 'pluərəl ]
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bits/pieces of advice/music/information
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bit 1 (esp BrE) = only slightly
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[ bit 1 (esp bre) = 'əunli 'slaitli ]
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a) slightly or to a small degree [=a little]:a little bit, a bit too,a bit etter/older/easier.She looks a bit like my sister.
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bit = sometimes, but not very often:
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[ bit = ,'sʌmtaimz bʌt nɔt 'veri 'ɔfn ]
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I used to act a bit when I was younger.
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a bit of =amount (esp BrE informal)
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[ ə bit əv =amaʋnt (esp br infɔrmal) ]
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a small amount of a substance or of something that is not a physical object [= a little].Everyone needs a little bit of encouragement.
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a bit more/less
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[ ə bit mɔ: / les ]
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Can we have a bit less noise please?
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a spell of summer./bad luck
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[ ə spel əv 'sʌmə / bæd lʌk ]
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a period of a particular kind of activity, weather, illness etc, usually a short period.brief/short spell.cold/wet/dry spell
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a rumble of thunder/
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[ ə 'rʌmbl əv 'θʌndə ]
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a series of long low sounds:the low rumble of traffic in the distance;the distant rumble of gunfire
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a(n ear-splitting) clap of thunder
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[ ə(n iə-spliting) klæp əv 'θʌndə ]
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a sudden loud noise:
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A sudden gust of wind
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[ ə 'sʌdn gʌst əv wind ]
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a sudden strong movement of wind, air, rain...Gust of laughter= a sound of loud laughter
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a shower of rain. a snow shower.
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[ ə 'ʃauə əv rein ə snəu 'ʃauə ]
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a short period of rain or snow.A few wintry showers are likely.
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a shower of (leaves)...= lots of things
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[ ə 'ʃauə əv (leaves)= lɔts əv θiŋz ]
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a lot of small, light things falling or going through the air together:Peter kicked the fire and sent up a shower of sparks.
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a few spots of blood/rain
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[ ə fju: spɔts əv blʌd / rein ]
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a small mark on something, especially one that is made by a liquid
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a cloud of dust/smoke/gas =in the air
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[ ə klaud əv dʌst / sməuk / gæs =in ðe ɛə ]
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a mass of dust, smoke etc in the air, or a large number of insects flying together:clouds of mosquitoes buzzing around us
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a puff of smoke/wind/air/steam
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[ ə pʌf əv sməuk / wind / ɛə / sti:m ]
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a sudden small movement of wind, air, or smoke.The dragon disappeared in a puff of smoke.
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a lump of coal/sugar
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[ ə lʌmp əv kəul / 'ʃugə ]
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1a small piece of something solid, without a particular shape:Melt a lump of butter in your frying-pan.
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One lump or two?
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[ wʌn lʌmp ɔ: tu: ]
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a small square block of sugar.
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a lump in/to somebody's throat
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[ ə lʌmp in / tu: sɔmebɔdɪ'z θrəut ]
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a feeling that you want to cry:There was a lump in her throat as she gazed at the child.
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a stroke of luck/fortune
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[ ə strəuk əv lʌk / 'fɔ:ʧən ]
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something lucky that happens to you unexpectedly:
In a stroke of luck, a suitable organ donor became available.
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a stroke of genius/inspiration etc
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[ ə strəuk əv 'ʤi:njəs / ,inspə'reiʃən etc ]
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a very good idea about what to do to solve a problem:It was a stroke of genius to film the movie in Toronto.
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not do a stroke (of work) BrE inf
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[ nɔt du: ə strəuk (ɔf wɔrk) br inf ]
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to not do any work at all:I've never seen him do a stroke of work.
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a stroke of lightning
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[ ə strəuk əv 'laitniŋ ]
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a bright flash of lightning, especially one that hits something
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a fit of temper/drunken depression.
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[ ə fit əv 'tempə / 'drʌŋkən di'preʃən ]
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a time when you feel an emotion very strongly and cannot control your behaviour.
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a fit of the giggles/laughter/coughing
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[ ə fit əv ðe 'giglz / 'lɑ:ftə / kɔfɪŋ ]
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a short time during which you laugh or cough a lot in a way that you cannot control.
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means of identification/escape/communication
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[ mi:nz əv ai,dentifi'keiʃən / is'keip / kə,mju:ni'keiʃ(ə)n ]
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(=an official document that shows who you are)
means of expression(=a way of expressing your feelings, opinions etc)
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a means of doing something
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[ ə mi:nz əv du:ɪŋ 'sʌmθiŋ ]
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have no means of doing something
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item of clothing/furniture/jewellery etc
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[ 'aitəm əv 'kləuðiŋ / 'fə:niʧə / 'ʤu:əlri etc ]
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(=a single piece of clothing, furniture, jewellery etc)
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article of clothing (=object formal)
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[ 'ɑ:tikl əv 'kləuðiŋ (=ɔbdʒekt fɔrmal) ]
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a thing, especially one of a group of things [= item]:She only took a few articles of clothing with her.
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a means of transport
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[ ə mi:nz əv 'trænspɔ:t ]
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=a way of travelling, for example using a car, bus, bicycle etc)
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pliers pl
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[ 'plaiəz pl ]
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a small tool,used to hold small things or to bend and cut wire:a pair of pliers
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binoculars pl
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[ bi'nɔkjuləz pl ]
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a pair of special glasses:binoculars are...
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glasses [= spectacles] pl
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[ glɑ:siz = spectakles pl ]
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which you wear in order to see more clearly:
He was clean-shaven and wore glasses.a new pair of glasses.distance/reading glasses
! Do not say 'a glasses':She's got nice (NOT a nice) glasses.
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jeans pl
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[ ʤi:nz pl ]
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trousers made of denim (=a strong, usually blue, cotton cloth)
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a means (sing)
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[ ə mi:nz (sing) ]
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a means of transport/ many means of transport
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news (sing)
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[ nju:z (sing) ]
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The news is very...
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pyjamas BrE; pajamas AmE pl
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[ pydʒamas br pə'ʤɑ:məz əm pl ]
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a soft pair of trousers and a top that you wear in bed:
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scissors pl
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[ 'sizəz pl ]
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a tool for cutting paper, cloth etc, made of two sharp blades fastened together in the middle, with holes for your finger and thumb:
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a series sing
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[ ə 'siəri:z siŋ ]
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a television series/ two television series
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shorts pl
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[ ʃɔ:ts pl ]
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short trousers ending at or above the knees:I need some new shorts.
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species sing
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[ 'spi:ʃi:z siŋ ]
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a species of bird/ 200 species of bird
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pincers [plural]
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[ 'pinsəz plju:ral ]
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a tool made of two crossed pieces of metal used for holding things tightly
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tweezers pl
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[ twi:zerz pl ]
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a small tool that has two narrow pieces of metal joined at one end, used to pull or move very small objects:She was plucking her eyebrows with a pair of tweezers.
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