Word of the day [3]

butcher (ANIMALS) noun [C] - penyembelih daging/penjual daging
1- a person who sells meat in a shop

2- (UK ALSO butcher's) a shop where butchers work

butcher
verb [T] to cut an animal into pieces of meat


come (EXIST) verb [wujud-ada-terdapat]
[I + adverb or preposition; not continuous] came, come to exist or be available:

...Do these trousers come in any other colour?
...Runners come in all shapes and sizes - fat and thin, short and tall.
...This cuddly baby doll comes with her own blanket and bottle.
...They're the best sunglasses you can buy, but they don't come cheap (= they are expensive).

sustain verb [mengekalkan]
[T] 1 -CONTINUE to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time

...The team may not be able to sustain this level of performance.
...The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.
...He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.
....US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection.
2- to keep alive:
....The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population


sustainable - adjective

1- able to continue over a period of time:
....That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.

2- causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time:
....A large international meeting was held with the aim of promoting sustainable development in all countries.


meadow - noun [C or U] -padang rumput
a field with grass and often wild flowers in it:

.....There was a path through the meadow to the village
....We walked through fields and meadows.


acquire - verb [T] -dapat-terima
to obtain or begin to have (something)

.....His family acquired the property in 1985.
....She acquired her love of the outdoors as a child.
....He acquired the firm in 1978.
....I was wearing a newly/recently acquired jacket.
.....I seem to have acquired (= obtained although I don't know how) two copies of this book.
....During this period he acquired a reputation for being a womanizer

a bit ...-agak-boleh dikatakan
1- slightly:

...The dress is a bit too big for me.
...That was a bit silly, wasn't it?
...I'm a bit nervous.
...I was hoping there'd be some food - I'm a bit hungry.
...Would you like a bit more cake?
...It's a bit like a Swiss chalet.

2- UK very:

...Blimey, it's a bit cold!
...And she didn't invite him? That was a bit mean!

conjunction (COMBINATION) bersama
....There is a team of writers working in conjunction (with each other) on the book.
....Physicists are working in conjunction with engineers on the project.