Significado: Amerigo Vespucci 
n. Américo Vespucio o Américo Vespucci (1454-1512), navegante y descubridor italiano al servicio de España en cuyo honor fue llamado el continente americano
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hold me responsible
pay my respects
correspond to
In this firm，the manager corresponds to the general in the army．在这家公司里，经理相当于军队里的将军。
Find a word in your mother tongue which corresponds to the English word“noble”．从你的母语中找到一个同英语“noble”相对应的词。
American Congress corresponds to British Parliament．美国的国会相当于英国的议会。
His expenses do not correspond to his income．他的花费与他的收入不相称。
Her answer corresponds to my expectation．她的回答如我所料。
correspond with
He is still corresponding with his former girlfriend．他现在仍同他从前的女友通信。
2．be in agreement with；be in harmony with 与…相符；与…调和
The picture does not crrespond with the description the witness has given．这张照片与目击者所描述的不符。
His actions do not correspond with his words．他言行不一。
Her white hat and shoes correspond with her white dress．她的白帽、白鞋和她的白色衣服十分协调。
despair of
Don't despair of success；where there is a will，there is a way．别对成功悲观失望，有志者事竟成。
He despaired of winning the game．他丧失了赢得这场比赛的信心。
The patient's life was despaired of．这个病人没有救活的希望。
2．feel very anxious about 非常担忧
She despairs of her son．她为她儿子担心。
in all respects
They resembled one another in all respects．他们在许多方面都彼此 相似。
in answer/response to
He only shrugged his shoulders in answer to the question．他对问题的 回答只是耸了耸肩而已。
The doctor came at once in answer to my telephone．医生接了我的电 话立即就来了。
In answer to her shouts people ran out to help．人们一听到她的叫喊 声都跑出来帮忙了。
in response to
He contributed one hundred dollars in response to my request．他应我的请求而捐了100美元。
Many young people have volunteered to reclaim the remote regions of their motherland in response to the call of the Party．许多青年人响应党的号召自愿去开垦祖国的边远地区。
He only shrugged his shoulders in answer to the question．他对问题的 回答只是耸了耸肩而已。
The doctor came at once in answer to my telephone．医生接了我的电 话立即就来了。
In answer to her shouts people ran out to help．人们一听到她的叫喊 声都跑出来帮忙了。
respond to
Would anyone care to respond to the last question？谁愿意回答最后 一个问题？
2．get better as a result of （medicine）（药物）有效；因（药物）起作用而变好
The disease failed to respond to drugs．药对这病无效。
Most patients respond to this treatment．这种治疗对大部分病人有效。
responsible for
Who is responsible for the project？谁负责这项工程？
The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of the passengers．飞行员对乘客的安全负有责任。
responsible to
Who is responsible for the project？谁负责这项工程？
The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of the passengers．飞行员对乘客的安全负有责任。
responsible to/for
Who is responsible for the project？谁负责这项工程？
The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of the passengers．飞行员对乘客的安全负有责任。
with respect to
I have something to say with respect to our business．关于我们的业务，我想说几句。
We must plan with respect to the future．我们订计划时必须考虑到未来。
throw one's hands up in despair
Idiom(s): throw one's hands up in despairTheme: ENDINGS
to give up; to raise one's hands making a sign of giving up.
• John threw his hands up in despair because they wouldn't let him see his brother in the hospital.
• There was nothing I could do to help. I threw up my hands in despair and left.
sink into despair
Idiom(s): sink into despairTheme: DEPRESSION
[for someone] to grieve or become depressed.
• After losing all my money, I sank into despair.
• There is no need to sink into despair. Everything is going to be all right.
no trespassing
Idiom(s): no trespassingTheme: EXCLUSION
do not enter. (Usually seen on a sign. Not usually spoken.)
• The sign on the tree said, "No Trespassing." So we didn't go in
• The angry farmer chased us out of the field shouting, "Get out! Don't you see the no trespassing sign?"
Slough of despond
If someone is very depressed or in despair, they're in a slough of despond.Snake oil salesperson
A person who promotes something that doesn't work, is selling snake oil.face up to responsibilities
accept responsibilities: "You need to face up to your responsibilities - it's time you got a job and started to save money."in respect to|respect|with respect to
In connection with; related to, about; on. The teacher told stories about Washington and Lincoln in respect to the importance of being honest. In respect to your visit with us, we hope you can come before September. There was no shortage in respect to food.Compare: AS TO, IN REFERENCE TO, IN RELATION TO.
pay one's respect to|pay|pay respect|respect
v. phr. To discharge one's social obligations by visiting someone or by calling them on the phone. The newly arrived people paid their respects to their various neighbors during their first couple of weeks in town.despite
despitein despite of
1) in defiance of
2) in spite of
doublespeak
doublespeaksee double talk, def. 2.
in respect to
in respect toAlso, with respect to. See in regard to.
irrespective
irrespectiveirrespective of
regardless of; independent of
pay one's respects
pay one's respectssee pay a call.
respect
respectsee in regard to; pay a call; with all due respect.
respecter
respecterrespecter of persons
one whose behavior toward people is influenced by their social status, prestige, etc.
with all due respect
with all due respectAlthough I think highly of you, as in With all due respect, you haven't really answered my question, or With all due respect, that account doesn't fit the facts. This phrase always precedes a polite disagreement with what a person has said or brings up a controversial point. [c. 1800]
English Vocalbulary
An ESP idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with ESP, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Diccionario de palabras similares, Sinónimos, Diccionario Idioma ESP
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