(1) ...a coke-burning stove.
(2) Township Enterprises coke products, mainly of iron castings.
(3) In a consumer taste test, coke went up against Pepsi.

(1) We are constantly fed gossip and speculation by the media.
(2) The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth) .
(3) The cattle are fed on barley.

(1) a bottle of wine
(2) a glass of dry/sweet wine
(3) red/rosé/white wine

(1) Her mother lived in a nearby town.
(2) There were complaints from nearby residents.
(3) They live nearby.

(1) Small suitcase or hand truck to lug everything around.
(2) Use a suitable hand truck designed for cylinder movement.
(3) Chinese brand forklifts - Anhui Heli Forklift and hand truck Yake Di designated agents.

(1) This knife needs sharpening.
(2) The outline of the trees sharpened as it grew lighter.
(3) The sea air sharpened our appetites.

(1) proud parents
(2) the proud owner of a new car
(3) Your achievements are something to be proud of .

(1) There has been below average rainfall this month.
(2) an average annual rainfall of 10 cm
(3) There have been four years of below average rainfall.

(1) Who invented the steam engine?
(2) What excuse did he invent this time?
(3) Many children invent an imaginary friend.

(1) fragrant herbs/flowers/oils
(2) The air was fragrant with scents from the sea and the hills.
(3) The air was fragrant with the smell of orange blossoms.

(1) Can I ask a favour ?
(2) I would never ask for any favours from her.
(3) I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to.

(1) Think of a number and multiply it by two.
(2) a high/low number
(3) even numbers (= 2, 4, 6, etc.)

(1) to have great artistic talent
(2) a man of many talents
(3) She showed considerable talent for getting what she wanted.

(1) His flight to Amsterdam connects with an afternoon flight to New York.
(2) I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before.
(3) There was nothing to connect him with the crime.

(1) He quenched his thirst with a long drink of cold water.
(2) She woke up with a raging thirst and a headache.
(3) Thousands are dying of thirst.

(1) a box of matches
(2) to strike a match (= to make it burn)
(3) to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth)

(1) Two black coffees, please.
(2) a shiny black car
(3) black storm clouds

(1) Seven suitable gruel recuperations: The winter drinks sticks hardly.
(2) There is rice gruel , braised diced pork, courgettes and hot steamed buns.
(3) Best thin potato gruel with peelings in?

(1) Pug spied Harry Hopkins slouching alone in a gray suit by himself.
(2) Objective To evaluate the value contrast - enhanced gray - scale sonography in the diagnosis of renal pelvic carcinoma.
(3) His hair have turn gray.

(1) I think this band is going to be huge.
(2) This is going to be a huge problem for us.
(3) The party was a huge success.

(1) Your hair needs a good comb.
(2) Don't forget to comb your hair!
(3) Her hair was neatly combed back.

(1) The news of my promotion came as a shock .
(2) He's still in a state of shock .
(3) I got a terrible shock the other day.

(1) a learned professor
(2) a learned journal
(3) a learned skill

(1) a population of half a million
(2) tens of millions of dollars
(3) It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.)

(1) a toast to the bride and groom
(2) He introduced his new bride.
(3) The bride belongs to the bridegroom.

(1) to unfold a map
(2) She unfolded her arms.
(3) The audience watched as the story unfolded before their eyes.

(1) a telephone/trade directory
(2) a directory of European Trade Associations
(3) ...a telephone directory.

(1) Go and wash your hands in the bathroom.
(2) I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet) .
(3) Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant)

(1) I bought some new clothes for the trip.
(2) to put on/take off your clothes
(3) Bring a change of clothes with you.

(1) They're sending an engineer to fix the phone.
(2) a flight engineer
(3) the chief engineer on a cruise liner

(1) The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US.
(2) (British English)licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.)
(3) They had licensed the firm to produce the drug.

(1) I found this information on their website .
(2) For current prices please visit our website .
(3) This article introduces the Construction of Jinan Meteorological website and it's Main structure and homepage content.

(1) she went directly to Simon's apartment and knocked on the door.
(2) He'd phoned Laura to see if she was better.
(3) she reached into the wardrobe and extracted another tracksuit.

(1) a pleasant climate/evening/place
(2) What a pleasant surprise!
(3) to live in pleasant surroundings

(1) to sprain/break your ankle
(2) My ankles have swollen.
(3) We found ourselves ankle-deep in water.

(1) a loose button/tooth
(2) Check that the plug has not come loose .
(3) She usually wears her hair loose.

(1) For more information concerning the club contact i. Coldwell.
(2) English has hurt me a thousand times, but i still regard it as my first love.
(3) i will return, find you, love you, marry you and live without shame.

(1) Neil Armstrong is the first astronaut to walk on the moon.
(2) When does a boxer look like an astronaut?
(3) The astronaut was welcomed with joyous , resounding acclaim.

(1) She lay back against the pillows.
(2) pillow talk (= conversations in bed between lovers)
(3) He lay back on the grass using his backpack as a pillow.

(1) It is possible to get there by bus.
(2) Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her?
(3) This wouldn't have been possible without you.