(1) His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. (2) She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. (3) You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time.
(1) She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. (2) Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses) . (3) He died after suffering a cardiac arrest (= when his heart suddenly stopped) .
(1) I don't have much contact with my uncle. (2) There is little contact between the two organizations. (3) Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them) ?
(1) They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. (2) a suspicious look (3) You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way) .
(1) eighty horses trotted up. (2) He was in his late eighties and had become the country's most respected elder statesman. (3) He ran a property development business in the eighties.
(1) The poem humorously describes local characters and traditions. (2) He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. (3) He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain.
(1) They were photographed separately and then as a group. (2) Last year's figures are shown separately. (3) Cook each vegetable separately until just tender...
(1) cigarette smoke (2) Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. (3) Are you coming outside for a smoke?
smoke [sməʊk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.孤独的，孤单的；寂寞的；荒凉的，幽静的；在孤单中度过的；
n.通讯，通信；交流；书信；传达；
n.烟；吸烟； vi.冒烟；抽烟；快速； vt.用烟熏制；吸（烟），抽；
n.学生；[解]瞳孔；未成年人；[法]被监护人；
(1) Please inform us of any changes of address. (2) I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. (3) ‘He's already left, ’ she informed us.
(1) The police decided to investigate further. (2) My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. (3) Nothing could be further from the truth .
(1) He looked sideways at her. (2) The truck skidded sideways across the road. (3) He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower) .
(1) A picture of flowers hung on the wall. (2) The children were drawing pictures of their pets. (3) She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself) .
(1) Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. (2) though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. (3) His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
(1) There was growing criticism of the government's conduct of the war. (2) The guide conducted us around the ruins of the ancient city. (3) He conducted himself far better than expected.
(1) Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. (2) They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. (3) Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
(1) Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. (2) Lightly flour a rolling pin... (3) Remove the dough from the bowl and put it on a floured surface.
(1) Mary loves her grandchildren. (2) Ask the clerk in payroll to show you pictures of her new grandchild. (3) We could steal a grandchild or two and go on a real cruise with you.
(1) You should receive a reply within seven days. (2) The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. (3) Two elections were held within the space of a year.
(1) The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. (2) A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing) . (3) The alarm went off at 7 o'clock.