adj.1) (be allergic to sth. ) (infml) if you are allergic to sth., you do not like it and try to avoid it 不喜爱某事；对某事反感Most men are allergic to housework. 大多数男人都不喜爱做家务。2) having an allergy 过敏的I do not enjoy picnics because I am allergic to grass. 我不喜爱野餐，因为我对草过敏。 1) vt. Succeed in recording, showing, or describing a situation or feeling, using words or pictures (用文字或图片）记录下，描述，捕捉Some artists are able to catch a likeness in a sketch while others are gifted to capture a fleeting expression. 有些艺术家能画出酷似某人的肖像， 而另一些则善于捕捉到稍纵即逝的表情。2) catch a person and keep them as a prisoner 俘虏，逮捕Government troops have succeeded in capturing the rel leader. 政府军已经成功捕获叛乱分子的头目。 1) given free to people 免费赠送的All guests will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne. 所有的客人都将得到一瓶免费的香槟。2) saying that you admire sb. or sth. 赞美的；钦佩的；Mrs. Stevens was most complimentary about your work. 史蒂文斯夫人盛赞你的工作。complementarya. Complementary things go well together although they are usu. Different 互为补充的；互补的The economies of the two countries are complementary to one another in nature. 两国经济具有互补性。Vt. (fml.) say publicly or officially that sth. Important is true or exists 宣称；宣布；声明Britain proudly proclaim that it is a nation of animal lovers. 英国自豪地宣称自己是一个爱护动物的国家。Usage NOTE proclaim, claim1) proclaim 是正式宣告或公开宣告，“宣告”的中文意思比“声明”要严肃。例如：The government has proclaimed a new law. 政府已公布了一项新法令。2）claim 是根据权利声明，根据权利要求索赔，根据权利认领。声称；断言；主张。例如：They claim to have discovered a cure for the disease. 他们声称已经发现了治疗此病的方法。要求；索赔。例如：The old...
