(1) Unable to find the book in this bookstore, he bought elsewhere. (2) I fell in with him at a bookstore in Shanghai. (3) That bookstore would not accept returns even ones in good condition.
(1) They ought to apologize. (2) ‘Ought I to write to say thank you? ’ ‘Yes, I think you ought (to). ’ (3) They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't) .
(1) Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness. (2) The various elements of the novel fail to cohere. (3) This magnificent church cannot fail to stop you in your tracks.
(1) in other words, kissing can be as an effective exercise to prevent the development of wrinkles. (2) in other words, with hard work any obstacle can be overcome. (3) in other words, why some people always standing on the opposite side of consumers do?
(1) big/major/serious problems (2) health/family, etc. problems (3) financial/practical/technical problems
problem [ˈprɒbləm] 📢 UK📢 US
n.肉；食物；实质； adj.重要的；基本的；
adj.亚麻色的，金色的；浅色的；白肤金发碧眼的； n.肤色白皙的金发女人；白肤金发碧眼人；
n.问题；疑难问题；习题；引起麻烦的人； adj.成问题的；难处理的；关于社会问题的；
旱；
(1) to memorize a poem (2) He studied his map, trying to memorize the way to Rose's street. (3) Blindfolded contestants attempt to memorize the position of key cubes before covering their eyes.
(1) If parents wanted to entrust their child to the best surgeons, they traveled to Bologna's medical school. (2) He informed her that he was thinking of entering medical school. (3) You couldn't pick a finer medical school than Michigan.
(1) The chef mashed some potatoes to alone with the steak. (2) Our chef has promised a few surprises. (3) The restaurant sells a cookery book, writen by the chef.
(1) It's easy to get a seat at the best shows in town. (2) Well, at least he was in town. That was something. (3) He admits he doesn't even know when his brother is in town.
(1) I remember to thaw out the chicken before I leave home. (2) remember to breathe regularly. (3) remember to keep things in perspective.
remember to [riˈmembə tu:] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.因此；所以；故；乃；
adj.害怕的；担心的；恐怕；畏惧，害怕；
代问好；
n.缝纫；缝纫机；针线活；缝纫物； v.缝制；
(1) I was working in the family business. (2) There is an unmistakable note of nostalgia in his voice when he looks back on the early years of the family business. (3) The company was a family business.
family business [ˈfæmili ˈbiznis] 📢 UK📢 US
n.老鼠( mouse的名词复数 )；鼠标；羞怯[胆小]的人；mouse的复数形式；
家族企业；
adv.刚才；仅仅，只是；正好；刚要； adj.公正的，合理的；恰当的；合法的；正确的；
adv.迅速地；立即；马上；
(1) So, to insist on a small shelf space the number of creative artists, some rare. (2) Since they insist on going, we'll simply push the boat with the current and let them go with us. (3) Television screens insist on the authenticity of everything you are about to see and hear.
insist on [inˈsist ɔn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.城市；全市居民；（由国王或女王授予特权，通常有大教堂的）特许市；（由政府授予特权的）特权市；
vi.坚决地宣告；督促；坚持，强调；
聚会； 联欢；收集； 整理；
n.房客；佃户；<律>占用者；占有者； vt.租借，租用；
(1) Over the years, I have grown quite fond of her. (2) fond of music/cooking (3) We had grown fond of the house and didn't want to leave.
fond [fɒnd] 📢 UK📢 US
prep.在…的时候；在…期间，当…之时；其间；
adj.喜欢的；多情的；溺爱的，宠爱的；盲目轻信的；
vt.欠…债；感激；应归功于；怀有情感；
vt.& vi.呼喊，叫喊；高声说或发出喊叫声； n.大叫；大叫着说；呐喊；
(1) improvements to the bus service (2) This is a great improvement on your previous work. (3) a slight/steady improvement
(1) I didn't want to discouraged him. (2) Cold a few days later, he will become discouraged their transfer to others on the goal. (3) She was divorced some while and discouraged with life.
(1) We all try and help one another. (2) I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. (3) Three flower shows succeeded one another in quick succession.
(1) (British English,formal)Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop) (2) A nurse attended to his needs constantly. (3) I have some urgent business to attend to.
(1) How many boys and girls are there in your class? (2) He speaks in concepts rather than specifics. (3) By rights the property should have gone to him rather than to his sister.
rather than
📢 UK📢 US
n.海；海洋；许多；大量；
n.武器；战争；臂；纹章；臂( arm的名词复数 )；武器；[复数]战事；权力；
（要）…而不…，与其…倒不如…；instead of sb/sth 而不是；
n.女朋友；女性朋友；
(1) We sat waiting impatiently for the movie to start. (2) [不可数名词]She was bursting with impatience to tell me the news. (3) impatient of criticism
vt.把…除外；不计； prep.除…外； conj.[口语]要不是；除非；除…以外； vi.反对，表示异议（与 to 或 against连用）；
vi.抱怨，诉苦；申诉，控诉，抗议； vt.诉说，申诉，控告[后面常跟从句]；
(1) The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS foundation. (2) The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. (3) This issue has shaken the foundations of French politics.
(1) Nothing, but nothing would make him change his mind. (2) but that's not possible! (3) ‘Here's the money I owe you. ’ ‘but that's not right─it was only £10. ’