e.g. The seniors defeated the juniors by 3-1.
He is five years my senior.
2、update:vt. 更新、使......成最新
e.g. It's time we updated our computer system.
You'd better update your anti-virus software regularly.
updated:最新的、最新版的
e.g. This dictionary is updated, and I find it quite useful.
3、design:n. 图案、设计图
e.g. The dress is very beautiful, the design, the colour.
The basic design of the decoration is very simple.
vt. 设计、计划
e.g. to design a car / dress ...
They asked me to design a poster for the contest.
The method is specially designed for use in small groups.
4、convenient:方便的、便利的
e.g. The gas station is at a convenient place, near the crossroad.
句型: It is convenient to / for sb. to do sth.
e.g. Is it convenient to / for you to come over for dinner?
It is quite convenient to / for the students to take buses to school.
When is it most convenient for / to you to have a talk with me?
convenience:方便、适宜、便利 → inconvenience:不方便、不便利
e.g. It is a great convenience to have the school near here.
for the convenience of:为了方便......
e.g. We have provided seats in our shop for the convenience of customers.
for (the sake of) convenience:为方便起见
e.g. For convenience, I'll remain in the office.
5、up to:1) (用于地点、数量、程度、时间等) 直到、到......为止
e.g. The girl ran up to her father.
The water rose up to my waist.
I haven't seen the film up to now.
2) be up to (doing) sth.:计谋什么(阴谋、坏事)
e.g. What are you up to here?
He is up to no good to you.
3) be up to sth:胜任、适合
e.g. Do you think that she is up to her present job?
I'm not up to going out for a trip now.
It is up to sb. to do sth.:由某人负责做某事
e.g. It is up to you to wake the five of us tomorrow morning.
What's up? = What's the matter?:怎么了?
e.g. What's up? You look unhappy today.
6、bore:vt. (使人)厌烦、烦扰,常用句式:
1) sth. / sb. bore sb.;
e.g. The little boy bored his mother.
The meaningless speech bored all of us.