1. way n 1. , , .g. The way we took lay through the forest. Syn. road, path, track.
2. , .g. Can you show me the way to Trafalgar Square? ( ...?)
N o t e: way is but seldom used to denote a specially built means of communication between two places, the usual word for which is road; way is more often used to denote direction, .g. 1 can show you the way to the nearest village (i. e. I can tell you what direction you should take in order to get to the village). But; I can show you a very good road to the village.; path denotes a track made by the feet of people who pass along (, ) as a path through the woods. Of the three synonyms abstract usages are most typical of way, .g. way to knowledge, way to happiness, etc., path is also sometimes used in such combinations, as "The Path of Thunder", dangerous path, etc.
to make one's way , , .g. They made their way through the silent streets of the sleeping city.
to lead the way , , .g. The guide led the way through the forest till we reached a narrow path. This way, please. , .
on the way , .g. Let's discuss it on the way home.
to lose one's way , .g. The children lost their way in the forest.
by the way , , .g. By the way, what was it she told you?
to be (stand) in smb.'s way , , .g. Let me pass, don't stand in my way. They couldn't even talk in private: there was always someone in the way. What was it that stood in the way of her happiness?
to be (get) out of smb.'s way , , , .g. Get out of my way! I shall get her out of the way for ten minutes, so that you can have an opportunity to settle the matter.
in one's (own) way , .g. The music was unusual but quite beautiful in its own way.
to have (get) one's own way , , .g. She likes to have her own way in everything. Have it your own way.
way out , .g. That seems to me a very good way out. Proverb: Where there's a will there's a way.
2. attend υt/i 1. , , .g. All children over seven attend school in our country.
2. , , .g. She was tired of attending on (upon) rich old ladies who never knew exactly what they wanted.
attendant n ( , ), .g. The attendant will show you to your seats.
attendance n 1. , , .g. Attendance at schools is compulsory. The attendance has fallen off. Your attendance is requested.; 2. ; ; , .g. Now that the patient is out of danger the doctor is no longer in attendance.
3. wear (wore, worn) υt/i 1. (), -., .g. At the party she wore her wedding dress and he said she looked like a lily-of-the-valley. You should always wear blue: it matches your eyes.
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Syn. tohave smth. on
to wear make-up (paint, rouge) ,
to wear scent
2. , , .g. I have worn my shoes into holes. The carpet wss worn by the many feet that had trodden on it.
3. ( , ..), .g. This cloth wears well (badly).
wear n, .g. This style of dress is in general wear now. . Clothes for everyday wear. . Shoes for street wear. .
footwear
underwear
4. anxious adj 1. , , , .g. I am anxious about his health. Her face was calm, but the anxious eyes betrayed something of what she felt.
Syn. worried, troubled, .g. She always gets worried about little things.
2. -., .g. works hard because he is anxious to succeed. The actor was anxious to please the audience.
Syn. eager, .g. Isn't he eager to learn?
anxiety n 1. , , , , .g. We waited with anxiety for the doctor to come. All these anxieties made him look pale and tired.
Syn. worry
2. -., .g. That anxiety for truth made Philip rather unpopular with some of his schoolmates.
anxiously ado , , .g. We anxiously waited for his arrival.
Note: Cf. the synonyms to be anxious, to worry, to trouble, to bother. The range of meaning of worry is wide: it can denote emotional states of different intensity whereas its synonyms are narrower in meaning. In the sentence "His long absence worried his mother very much" worry expresses a strong feeling of anxiety. It is also possible to say: "It made her very anxious." The intensity of feeling is slightly weaker here; trouble denotes a still weaker emotion; bother describes rather a state of irritation and dissatisfaction than of anxiety. Sometimes either of the synonyms can be used in one and the same sentence. The difference lies in the intensity of the emotion expressed by each verb, .g. Don't let that bother you (= don't think about it: it is unimportant). Don't let that trouble you (nearly the same, but also: Don't get nervous about it). Don't be anxious about it. (The feeling of fear and anxiety is stronger here than in the previous example.) Don't let that worry you (= don't let that spoil your mood; don't fear that smth. bad will happen).
5. make (made, made) υt/i 1. , ; , .g. What is the box made of?
2. , , .g. I'm sure she'll make an excellent teacher.
3. , .g. We'll have to make him take the medicine.
N t e: In this meaning make is followed by a complex object. (Observe the absence of to with the infinitive!)
to make a mistake ,
to make a report
to make (a) noise
to make a (the) bed
to make friends with smb. - n., .g. Soon she made friends with her fellow-passengers. She easily makes friends.
to make oneself at home , .g. Come in and make yourself at home.
to make a joke (jokes) , , .g. Why do you always make jokes? Can't you be serious?
N o t e: Make is also used with numerous adjectives giving emotional characteristics, as to make smb. happy (angry, sad, etc.).
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to make up 1. (, ..), .g. Before packing make up a list of things you are going to take.; 2. , .g. You are a fool to listen to his story. He has made it all up. Make up your own sentences using the new words.; 3. (-), , .g. How long will it take the actors to make up? She was so much made up that I didn't recognize her at first; 4. , as I am sorry for what I said. Let's make it up. You'd better make it up with Ann.; 5. , , .g. We must make up for lost time. Won't you let me try to make up for all I've failed to do in the past?
to make up one's mind = to decide
make-up n , , .g. Why should you spoil your pretty face with all this make-up? The woman uses too much make-up (... ).
6. hold (held, held) υt/i 1, , .g. She was holding a red rose in her hand.
to hold on to smth. -., .g. Holding on to a branch, he climbed a little higher. Hold on to the railing, it's slippery here.
to hold a meeting , .g. A students' meeting was held in our department yesterday.
2. , , .g. How many people will this lecture-hall hold?
3. ( ), .g. Will this weather hold?
hold n
to catch (get) hold of smth. -., -., - n., .g. nearly fell down, but managed to catch hold of his companion's arm. The child got hold of a bright flower.
to keep hold of smth. , , .g. With every minute it became harder and harder to keep hold of the slippery ropes.
to lose hold of smth. ( ), .g. It wasn't her nature to lose hold of anything she had got hold of.
7. entertain υt/i 1. (rather formal), .g. We are entertaining a lot.; 2. , , .g. We were all entertained by his tricks.
entertaining adj , , .g. The conversation was far from entertaining. In fact, it was horribly dull.
Syn. amusing
entertainment n , , , .g. There are many places of entertainment in any big city.
