(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) 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) 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) a suitable candidate (2) This programme is not suitable for children. (3) a suitable place for a picnic
suitable [ˈsu:təbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.合适的，适当的，适宜的，恰当的；
n.企（事）业单位；事业，计划；事业心，进取心；
n.誓言；郑重宣布； vt.& vi.起誓，发誓；郑重宣告；
adj.合适的，适当的，适宜的，恰当的；
(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) 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.
delegate [ˈdelɪgət] 📢 UK📢 US
n.花，群花；开花时期，（发育的）初期；兴旺时期； vi.（植物）开花；繁荣，兴旺；长成；
n.代表，代表团成员； vt.委派代表；授权给；[法律]债务转移；
n.安慰；舒适；使人舒服的事物；给予援助或安慰的人或事； vt.安慰，使舒适；使（痛苦等）缓和；
n.惊恐；警报；闹铃；动员令； vt.使惊恐；警告；给（门等）安装警报器；
(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.
(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.
brook [brʊk] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.容忍，忍受； n.小溪；
vt.鄙视，看不起；
adj.不可能的，做不到的；难以忍受的；不会有的，不能相信的； n.不可能；不可能的事；
n.贷款；借款；借用； vt.借，借给； vi.借出；
(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) 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.
confine [kənˈfaɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.限制；局限于；禁闭；管制； n.界限，范围；国界；
adj.悲哀的；糟糕的；可悲的；令人遗憾的；
vt.向…保证；使…确信；<英>给…保险；
vt.损害，毁坏；伤害（名誉、自尊等）；（尤指事故中）伤害；伤害（感情，自尊心等）；
(1) I could see a dim shape in the doorway. (2) His eyesight is getting dim. (3) dim memories
(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.
neighborhood [ˈneɪbəˌhʊd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.有益健康的；健全的；合乎卫生的；
n.屠夫，屠户；屠杀者，刽子手；残酷的人；肉铺； vt.屠宰；屠杀；弄砸，弄糟；把…处死刑；
n.[天]行星；[占星]（左右人命运的）星相；
n.地区；某地区的人；与某处邻近的地区；临近街坊；
(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 .
(1) Dickens' ‘A tale of Two Cities ’ (2) a fairy/moral/romantic, etc. tale (3) I love listening to his tales of life at sea.
tale [teɪl] 📢 UK📢 US
n.微笑，笑容； vt.以微笑表示；以微笑完成； vi.微笑；赞许；不在乎；
adj.辉煌的；荣誉的；极好的；<口>非常愉快的；
n.传说，传言；（尤指充满惊险的）故事；坏话，谣言；〈古〉计算，总计；
n.不足，缺点；缺少；缺少量；不足额；
(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) 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) 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) 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
vt.评价；求…的值（或数）；对…评价；[数学、逻辑学]求…的数值； vi.评价，估价；
adj.侥幸的，幸运的；带来幸运的，吉利的； n.有好运的人；
n.鸽子；<非正式>易受骗的人；<非正式>责任；
adj.明显的，醒目的；勇敢的，无畏的；莽撞的；陡峭的；
(1) a convert to the cause (2) a convert to Islam (3) converts from other faiths
(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) 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.