(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) 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
vt.公开;揭露;使显露;使暴露;
n.倾向;爱好;斜坡;
n.对手;竞争者; vt.与…竞争;比得上某人; vi.竞争; adj.竞争的;
n.习惯,习性;气质;宗教服装; vt.给…穿衣服;打扮;
(1) to fly a kite (2) to kite checks (3) check kiting
(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) 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.
pave [peiv] 📢 UK📢 US
n.毕业;毕业典礼;刻度,分度;分等级;
vt.& vi.反对,抗争;使相对;使对照;抵制;
vt.铺设;为…铺平道路;安排;n.(用砖石)铺(地); adj.(宝石)密镶的;
vt.攀登;继承;占领; vi.上升;爬坡;追溯;
(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) 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) 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.
somewhat [ˈsʌmwɒt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.辉煌的;荣誉的;极好的;<口>非常愉快的;
adv.稍微;有点;达到某种程度; n.少量;某些数量;某种程度;
adj.正常的;正规的,标准的;[数学]正交的;精神健全的; n.正常,常态;标准;[数学]法线;
n.天堂;伊甸园;乐园;极乐;
(1) agricultural/industrial machinery (2) a piece of machinery (3) the machinery of government
(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) 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) 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.
witch [wɪtʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.女巫,巫婆;<贬>讨人嫌的丑女人;迫害的对象; vt.施巫术;
n.蜡烛;烛光;蜡烛状物; vt.对光检查;
n.实验,试验;尝试; vi.做实验,进行试验;尝试;
vt.& vi.集合,收集; vt.装配,组合;
(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 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.
(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) 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
vt.<文>征服;战胜;克服;抑制;
n.形成;构成,结构;形成物;编队,队形;
n.地区;某地区的人;与某处邻近的地区;临近街坊;
n.魔力;魅力;咒文;(表链等的)小装饰品; vt.使陶醉;诱惑;对…行魔法;令人陶醉;
(1) adventure/detective/love, etc. stories (2) a story about time travel (3) Shall I tell you a story ?
(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) 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) 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.