(1) a picturesque cottage/setting/village (2) a picturesque description of life at sea (3) The inn is picturesquely situated on the banks of the river.
(1) a sore throat (2) A sob caught in his throat. (3) He held the knife to her throat.
throat [θrəut] 📢 UK📢 US
n.咽喉;颈前部;[植物学]管颈; vt.用沙哑的声音或嗓音发音;
adj.陌生的,生疏的;奇怪的,古怪的;疏远的;外国的; adv.奇怪地;陌生地;冷淡地;
vt.通知;使活跃,使充满;预示; vi.通知;告发;
n.瑕疵,毛病;欠缺,缺点; vi.叛逃;背叛;
(1) I've been delegated to organize the Christmas party. (2) The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries. (3) Some managers find it difficult to delegate.
(1) The witch wakes up early in the morning. Hansel and Gretel are still sleeping. (2) The Negro quarter around 135 th Street, New York, was overrun with fortune tellers and witch doctors. (3) The witch charmed the prince.
(1) The tone in his voice brooked no argument. (2) From childhood on, she'd had a plan of action, one that would brook no interference... (3) The army will brook no weakening of its power.
(1) I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things) . (2) He began to finance his habit through burglary. (3) She's tried to give up smoking but just can't kick the habit .
habit [ˈhæbɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.授权证;许可证;正当理由;依据; vt.保证,担保;授权,批准;辩解;
n.一瞥,一看;(古语)闪光;隐约的闪现;模糊的感觉; vi.瞥见;
n.习惯,习性;气质;宗教服装; vt.给…穿衣服;打扮;
n.奖;表扬;嘉奖状;推荐;
(1) a training scheme (2) a local scheme for recycling newspapers (3) to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry
(1) I was somewhat surprised to see him. (2) The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. (3) What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery.
(1) I have been fortunate enough to visit many parts of the world as a lecturer. (2) I was fortunate in having a good teacher. (3) Remember those less fortunate than yourselves.
fortunate [ˈfɔ:tʃənət] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.死亡,丧生;毁灭;腐烂,枯萎;老化; vt.使麻木;使毁坏;
adj.侥幸的,幸运的;带来幸运的,吉利的; n.有好运的人;
adj.明亮的;<非正式>美好的;闪耀的;才华横溢的; n.宝石;钻石;
n.安慰,慰问;起安慰作用的人(或事物);
(1) He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. (2) to quote Shakespeare (3) The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision.
(1) Cards could be seen all over the neighborhood for the grand opening of an Italian restaurant. (2) I am quite a stranger in this neighborhood. Can you help me? (3) Two of China's toughest diplomatic challenges are in its own neighborhood.
(1) a paved area near the back door (2) This decision paved the way for changes in employment rights for women. (3) The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.
(1) They are trying to decide where to situate the hospital. (2) The council are trying to decide where to situate the new hospital. (3) The company wants to situate its headquarters in the north.
(1) to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis (2) Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. (3) He resolved not to tell her the truth.
(1) Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. (2) The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks , as a punishment) (3) She was confined to bed with the flu.
(1) to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace (2) Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace . (3) The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
(1) I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. (2) In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. (3) She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters.
(1) These days we have more money and more leisure to enjoy it. (2) leisure activities/interests/pursuits (3) Spend the afternoon at leisure in the town centre.
(1) ‘It isn't fair! ’, he exclaimed angrily. (2) She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene. (3) He exclaims that it must be a typing error.
exclaim [ɪkˈskleɪm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.(发明等的)公开;泄露,揭露;开诚布公的话;被公开的事情,被披露的秘闻;
vt.& vi.呼喊;惊叫;大声说;
n.选择;选择权;精选品;入选者; adj.上等的,精选的;
vt.使延期,延缓;把…放在次要地位;把…放在后面; vi.延缓;延缓发作;
(1) a cunning liar (2) He was as cunning as a fox. (3) It was a cunning piece of detective work.