loosen?
The screw had loosened and fallen out. middle-class?
Even middle-class consumers in the US
are beginning to kick against the runaway prices.? mobile?
Can you give me a lift if you're mobile?? The trees were left naked of leaves. observation?
He was under observation by the police. obstacle?
When a big stone blocks the way,
the brave look on it as a stepping stone; the weak as an obstacle.?? occupy?
My sister occupies an important position
in the Department of the Environment.? opposition?
They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan.? optimistic?
The situation of the war is not optimistic.? optional?
Formal dress is optional. owing?
There are still ten dollars owing.? part-time?
After several part-time jobs,
he's now got a stable job in a bank. penalty?
A football player may be given a yellow card or a red card penalty
for his unnecessary roughness during the match.? perspective?
We must learn to see things in their right perspective and avoid making mistakes. postpone
The ball game was postponed because of rainstorm. precaution?
It is wise to take precautions against accidents.? probable?
With England leading 3：0,
the probable result is an England victory.? proceed?
To go on a journey is often full of hardships,
but so long as one lives he proceeds on his life's journey. proportion?
The amount of money you get will be
in proportion to the work you do.? proposal?
She had many proposals but preferred to remain single.? propose?
The committee proposed that
new legislation should be drafted.? provided?
I will go provided you go.? pure?
The voices of the young boys singing in church were high and pure.? quantity?
Mathematics is the science of pure quantity.? ready?
They have got ready for the journey.?
registration?
School registration takes place next week.? reinforce?
This evidence reinforces my view that he is a spy. relation?
The changes of language must be studied in relation to the society in which it is used. render?
We call on you to render assistance.? resemble?
The boys resemble each other
in that they both have ginger hair and round faces. restrain? At that time,
the government must restrain the prices and profits. risky?
It's risky to drive fast on the icy roads.? rush?
Don't rush me, I'm going as fast as I can.? scan?
Many people like to scan the newspaper while having breakfast.? separate?
What is it that you think
separates her from the other applicants? ? skim?
He was skimming stones
across the surface of the lake.? soft-drink?
In the US,the National Soft Drink Association says research has found no link between sugar and severe overweight.
spare?
You can sit here in your spare time and read the carpet! spite?
I'm sure he only said it out of spite.? split?
If you get any fatter, you'll split your pants. spur?
To spur someone is to urge him
to make a greater effort.? stable?
Markets are flourishing and prices are stable. substitute?
Young players stood out
in the second half of the Brazil game, when coach substituted older players
such as striker Hao Haidong.? supreme?
The US Supreme Court,
in an important 5 to 4 decision earlier this month, supported the right of the judge to do so.? swallow?
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed,
and some few to be chewed and digested.? swear?
I know you don't believe me,
but I swear it's the Gospel truth.? tame?
I find the scenery around here a little tame.? tear?
Tear yourself away from the television and come out for a walk.? tender?
The young lovers were tender towards each other.? tense?
She is tense because of tomorrow's examination.? tight?
Jimmy had a tight clutch on my arm during the scary parts of the movie.? tolerate?
I won't tolerate your bad manners any longer. transport
It's maintained that transport in bulk
is not good to the goods.? trap?
The police have laid a trap for him.? trick?
The police tricked him into making a confession.? vacant?
The top post in the delegation was still vacant. vain?
The thief tried to open the locked door, but in vain.? violent?
Students were involved in
violent clashes with the police.? weaken?
Cancer weakened the patient's body.? worthy?
Every year she makes a large donation to a worthy cause.
all? above all
I would like to rent a house，modern，comfortable and above all in a quiet location.? after all
The planned war against Iraq is not after all intended only to remove Saddam Hussein, but to destroy the structure
of the Sunni-dominated Arab nationalist Iraqi state as it has existed since that country's inception.? all but
A number of recommendations have been made that people should postpone all but essential travel to areas with large outbreaks of SARS
which posed a potential threat to travellers.? as
as for/to
There are no special rules
as for/to what clothes you should wear.? as it were
I'm a sort of unpaid adviser, as it were, to the committee.
break? break off
The greatest threat to the United States is not Iraq but the outbreak of another, more threatening war in some other area, causing the United States to break off
combat and transfer its forces elsewhere.? break out
When war broke out,
he volunteered for service in the army.? break down
If the coalition forces are unable to break down the Iraqi resistance and break through the front, then most probably the Americans will have to stop
the attack by next weekend and switch to trench warfare.? break through
At dawn what was left of the Company
eventually broke through.? bring bring off
Though it was a very difficult job,
Helen was able to bring it off ahead of schedule.? bring down
US and a number of its coalition partners
initiated a military campaign to forcibly disarm Iraq and bring down Saddam Hussein's repressive regime.? bring forth
The problem is brought forth for your consideration.? but but for
He might have been killed
but for the arrival of the police.? anything but
To anything but the architect's eye, the house is cheap and ugly.? call? call for
Her father called for her.? call off