(1) The climber slipped and dropped to his death. (2) Temperatures can drop to freezing at night... (3) Once the rate rises it never drops back to its previous level...
(1) Does it bother you that she earns more than you? (2) It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. (3) Stop bothering me when I'm working.
(1) a resident of the United States (2) There were confrontations between local residents and the police. (3) The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents.
(1) a few words of encouragement (2) He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. (3) With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well.
encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
conj.虽然，尽管；即使；纵然； adv.可是，但是；不过；然而；话虽这样说； prep.但；
adv.同时；在一起；一致地；不间断地； adj.稳定可靠的；做事有效率的；
n.鼓励；支持（的事物）；激励；促进（的事物）；
adj.无用的，无效的；无价值的；差劲的；不怎么样的；
(1) I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name. Can you remind me? (2) That (= what you have just said, done, etc.) reminds me , I must get some cash. (3) ‘You need to finish that essay. ’ ‘ Don't remind me (= I don't want to think about it) . ’
remind [rɪ'maɪnd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.分离，分开；间隔，距离；[矿]分选；（夫妇）分居；
vt.做广告，做宣传；通告，通知；宣扬； vi.登广告，做广告；做宣传；
vt.使想起，使记起；提醒；
adj.无辜的，无罪的；清白的；天真无邪的；无知的； n.无辜者；头脑简单的人；天真无邪的人；
(1) too many rules and regulations (2) fire/safety/building, etc. regulations (3) to comply with the regulations
regulation [ˌregjuˈleɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
pron.其中的哪一个； n.可能的选择；
vt.面对；使面对面，使对质；碰到，遇到；比较；
n.管理；控制；规章；规则； adj.规定的，必须穿戴的，必须使用的；
adj.充满活力的；活泼的；充满趣味的； adv.轻快地：轻快地，富有活力地；轻快地跳起；
(1) a baby's first steps (2) He took a step towards the door. (3) We heard steps outside.
(1) Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. (2) Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. (3) A police car pulled up alongside us.
(1) a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion (2) There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. (3) Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device.
(1) We should have had a proper discussion before voting. (2) Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. (3) Nothing is in its proper place.
(1) What was the name again? (2) I'd like the same again (= the same amount or the same thing) . (3) And again, we must think of the cost.
again [ə'ɡen] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.成功地应付，对付；对抗； n.长袍；斗篷状覆盖物；墙帽； vt.笼罩；给…盖墙压顶；
adv.再一次；再说；此外；增加；
adj.聪明的；理解力强的；有智力的；[计]智能的；
n.政治家；政客，玩弄权术者；<蔑>政客，<美>政治贩；
(1) Who is in command here? (2) He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself . (3) For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life.
(1) Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. (2) Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. (3) Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.
indicate ['ɪndɪkeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.表明，标示，指示；象征，暗示，预示；[医]显示需要做…的治疗；
adv.也；同样；并且； conj.另外；
adj.向下的，往下的； adv.向下地，下行地；
n.<英>行李；<美>皮箱；
(1) mentally ill (2) The baby is very mentally alert. (3) mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do.
(1) to put sth on temporary/permanent display (2) The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. (3) She displayed her bruises for all to see.
display [dɪˈspleɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.一点，一块；少量，少许；一会儿，一转眼；[计] 比特（二进位制信息单位）； adj.很小的，微不足道的； adv.[口语]相当，有点儿，或多或少，多少[a bit to的省略]； vt.给（马）上嚼子；上衔铁；抑制；制约； v.咬，叮( bite的过去式)；刺痛；咬饵；有咬（或叮）的习性；
(1) You couldn't help being thrilled by the drama of the situation. (2) A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. (3) I studied English and drama at college.
(1) My wife is pregnant. (2) I was pregnant with our third child at the time. (3) a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born)
(1) (British English)the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) (2) He was an electrician by profession . (3) She was at the very top of her profession.
profession [prəˈfeʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.职业，专业；同行；宣称；信念，信仰；
vt.喜欢；（与 would 或 should 连用表示客气）想；想要；喜欢做； prep.（表示属性）像；（表示方式）如同；（询问意见）…怎么样；（表示列举）比如； adj.相似的；相同的； n.相类似的人[事物]；喜好；爱好；（尤指被视为没有某人或某物那么好的）种类，类型； conj.像…一样；如同；好像；仿佛； adv.（非正式口语，代替 as）和…一样；如；（非正式口语，思考说下句话、解释
(1) We are doing our best with the limited resources available. (2) This offer is for a limited period only. (3) They may only have a limited amount of time to get their points across...