OF MUSIC

　　 8 [v] to have a strong rhythm

　　 OF PARTY

　　 9 [v] (informal) if a party, etc. is swinging, there are a lot of people there having a good time

　　 confront

　　 v. [vn]

　　 1 (of problems or a difficult situation) to appear and need to be dealt with by sb.: the economic problems confronting the country The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. 2 to deal with a problem or difficult situation: She knew that she had to confront her fears. 3 to face sb. so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation: This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated.

　　 count

　　 v.

　　 SAY NUMBERS

　　 1 [v] ~ (from sth..) (to / up to sth..) to say numbers in the correct order: Billy can't count yet. She can count up to 10 in Italian. to count from 1 to 10

　　 FIND TOTAL

　　 2 ~ (sth..) (up) to calculate the total number of people, things, etc. in a particular group: [vn] The diet is based on counting calories. Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. [v wh-] She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. [v] There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today.

　　 INCLUDE

　　 3 [vn] to include sb./sth.. when you calculate a total: We have invited 50 people, not counting the children.

　　 MATTER

　　 4 [v] ~ (for sth..) (not used in the progressive tenses) to be important: Every point in this game counts. The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift).

　　 ACCEPT OFFICIALLY

　　 5 to be officially accepted; to accept sth.. officially: [v] Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. [vn] Applications received after 1 July will not be counted.

　　 CONSIDER

　　 6 ~ sb./sth.. (as) sb./sth..| ~ as sb./sth.. to consider sb./sth.. in a particular way; to be considered in a particular way: [v, vn] For tax purposes that money counts / is counted as income. [vn] I count him among my closest friends. [vn-adj] I count myself lucky to have known him. [vn-n] She counts herself one of the lucky ones.

　　 underneath

　　 prep., adv.

　　 1 under or below sth.. else, especially when it is hidden or covered by the thing on top: The coin rolled underneath the piano. This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. 2 used to talk about sb.'s real feelings or character, as opposed to the way they seem to be: Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath.

　　 quarrel

　　 n.

　　 1 [C] ~ (with sb. / between A and B) (about / over sth..) an angry argument or disagreement" title="n.不一致；争论">disagreement between people, often about a personal matter: a family quarrel He did not mention the quarrel with his wife. They had a quarrel about money. Were you at any time aware of a quarrel between the two of them? 2 [U] ~ (with sb./sth..) (especially in negative sentences) a reason for complaining about sb./sth.. or for disagreeing with sb./sth..: We have no quarrel with his methods.

　　 v. (-ll-, US -l-)

　　 [v] ~ (with sb.) (about / over sth..) to have an angry argument or disagreement" title="n.不一致；争论">disagreement: My sister and I used to quarrel all the time. She quarrelled with her brother over their father's will.

　　 quarrel with sb./sth.. to disagree with sb./sth..: Nobody could quarrel with your conclusions.

　　 regret

　　 v. (-tt-)

　　 1 to feel sorry about sth.. you have done or about sth.. that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. 'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said. [also v that] 2 (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.

　　 n. [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth.. that has happened or sth.. that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students.

　　 predict

　　 v.

　　 to say that sth.. will happen in the future forecast: [vn] a reliable method of predicting earthquakes Nobody could predict the outcome. The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. [v wh-] It is impossible to predict what will happen. [v (that)] She predicted (that) the election result would be close. He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. [vn that] It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. [vn to inf] The trial is predicted to last for months. This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2005.

　　 click

　　 v.

　　 1 to make or cause sth.. to make a short sharp sound: [v] The cameras clicked away. The bolt clicked into place. [v-adj] The door clicked shut. [vn] He clicked his fingers at the waiter. Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance. The corporal clicked his heels. The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. 2 ~ (on sth..) to choose a particular function or item on a computer screen, etc., by pressing one of the buttons on a mouse: [vn] Click the OK button to start. [v] I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. To run a window, just double-click on the icon. Click here to add your opinion to the survey.

　　 click through (to sth..) to visit a website by clicking on an electronic link or advertisement on another web page: You can only get that information by clicking through from the home page.

　　 n.

　　 1 a short sharp sound: The door closed with a click. 2 the act of pressing the button on a computer mouse 3 (phonetics) a speech sound made by pressing the tongue against the top of the mouth or the part of the mouth behind the upper front teeth, then releasing it quickly, causing air to be sucked in. Clicks are found especially in southern African languages: click languages

　　 reunite

　　 v.

　　 1 ~ A with B| ~ A and B [usually passive] to bring two or more people together again after they have been separated for a long time; to come together again: [vn] Last night she was reunited with her children. The family was reunited after the war. [v] There have been rumours that the band will reunite for a world tour. 2 to join together again separate areas or separate groups within an organization, a political party, etc.; to come together again: [vn] As leader, his main aim is to reunite the party.

　　 couple

　　 n.

　　 1 [sing.+ sing./pl. v.] ~ (of sth..) two people or things: I saw a couple of men get out. In BrE a plural v. is usually used in all 3 senses. 2 [sing.+ sing./pl. v.] ~ (of sth..) a small number of people or things a few: a couple of minutes We went there a couple of years ago. I've seen her a couple of times before. I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. There are a couple more files to read first. We can do it in the next couple of weeks. The last couple of years have been difficult.

　　 a couple pron.: Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. . (NAmE): It's only a couple blocks away.

　　 v.

　　 1 [vn] [usually passive] ~ A (to B)| ~ A and B together to join together two parts of sth.., for example two vehicles or pieces of equipment: The two train cars had been coupled together. CDTV uses a CD-ROM system that is coupled to a powerful computer. 2 [v] (formal) (of two people or animals) to have sex

　　 couple sb./sth.. with sb./sth.. [usually passive] to link one thing, situation, etc. to another combine with: Overproduction, coupled with falling sales, has led to huge losses for the company.

　　 perfect

　　 adj.

　　 1 having everything that is necessary; complete and without faults or weaknesses: in perfect condition a perfect set of teeth Well I'm sorry-but nobody's perfect (= used when sb. has criticized you). 2 completely correct; exact and accurate: She speaks perfect English. a perfect copy / fit / match What perfect timing!

　　 3 the best of its kind: a perfect example of the painter's early style the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered)

　　 4 excellent; very good: The weather was perfect.

　　 5 ~ for sb./sth.. exactly right for sb./sth.. ideal: It was a perfect day for a picnic. She's the perfect candidate for the job. 'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.'

　　 6 [only before n.] total; complete: I don't know him-he's a perfect stranger.

　　 7 (grammar) connected with the form of a v. that consists of part of the v. have with the past participle of the main v., used to express actions completed by the present or a particular point in the past or future: 'I have eaten' is the present perfect tense of the verb 'to eat', 'I had eaten' is the past perfect and 'I will have eaten' is the future perfect.-see also future perfect, past perfect, present perfect see practice, world

　　 v.

　　 [vn] to make sth.. perfect or as good as you can: As a musician, she has spent years perfecting her technique. They have perfected the art of winemaking.

　　 n.

　　 the perfect (also the perfect tense) [sing.] (grammar) the form of a v. that expresses actions completed by the present or a particular point in the past or future, formed in English with part of the v. have and the past participle of the main v.

　　 mention

　　 v.

　　 ~ sth../sb. (to sb.) to write or speak about sth../sb., especially without giving much information: [vn] Nobody mentioned anything to me about it. Sorry, I won't mention it again. Now that you mention it, she did seem to be in a strange mood. His name has been mentioned as a future MP. [v wh-] Did she mention where she was going? [v that] You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad. He failed to mention that he was the one who started the fight. [also v -ing]

　　 don't mention it (informal) used as a polite answer when sb. has thanked you for sth..: 'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' you're welcome

　　 not to mention used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying: He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France.

　　 n.

　　 [U, C, usually sing.] an act of referring to sb./sth.. in speech or writing: He made no mention of her work. The concert didn't even get a mention in the newspapers. Richard deserves (a) special mention for all the help he gave us. I went white at the mention of her name. We have several other products worthy of mention.

　　 belong

　　 v. (not used in the progressive tenses)

　　 1 [v + adv. / prep.] to be in the right or suitable place: Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? Are you sure these documents belong together? Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. A person like that does not belong in teaching. 2 [v] to feel comfortable and happy in a particular situation or with a particular group of people: I don't feel as if I belong here.

　　 belonging

　　 n. [U]: to feel a sense of belonging

　　 belong to sb.

　　 1 to be owned by sb.: Who does this watch belong to? The islands belong to Spain.

　　 2 an event, a competition, etc. that belongs to sb. is one in which they are the most successful or popular: British actors did well at the award ceremony, but the evening belonged to the Americans.

　　 belong to sth..

　　 1 to be a member of a club, an organization, etc.: Have you ever belonged to a political party? 2 to be part of a particular group type, or system: Lions and tigers belong to the cat family.

　　 bottom

　　 n.

　　 LOWEST PART

　　 1 [C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth..) the lowest part of sth..: Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile). 2 [C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth..) the part of sth.. that faces downwards and is not usually seen: The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate.

　　 OF CONTAINER

　　 3 [C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth..) the lowest surface on the inside of a container: I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. Allow the tea leaves to settle to the bottom of the cup.

　　 OF RIVER / POOL

　　 4 [sing.] the ground below the water in a lake, river, swimming pool, etc.: He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom.

　　 END OF STH..

　　 5 the ~ (of sth..) [sing.] (especially BrE) the part of sth.. that is furthest from you, your house, etc.: I went to the school at the bottom of our street. There was a stream at the bottom of the garden.

　　 LOWEST POSITION

　　 6 ~ (of sth..) [sing.] the lowest position in a class, on a list, etc.; a person, team, etc. that is in this position: a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. I was always bottom of the class in math.

　　 PART OF BODY

　　 7 [C] (especially BrE) the part of the body that you sit on backside, behind

　　 CLOTHING

　　 8 [C, usually pl.] the lower part of a set of clothes that consists of two pieces: a bikini bottom a pair of pyjama / tracksuit bottoms

　　 OF SHIP

　　 9 [C] the lower part of a ship that is below the surface of the water

　　 -BOTTOMED

　　 10 (in adjectives) having the type of bottom mentioned: a flat-bottomed boat

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