(1) I was the only person on deck at that time of night. (2) As the storm began, everyone disappeared below deck(s) . (3) the upper/lower/main deck of a ship
(1) Please be polite to our guests. (2) We were all too polite to object. (3) I don't know how to make polite conversation .
polite [pəˈlaɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.参考；参考书；提及，涉及；证明人，介绍人； v.引用；参照；
adj.有礼貌的；有教养的，文雅的；上流社会的；应酬的，客套的；
n.（文章的）一段；经过；通路，通道；旅程，行程；
adj.渐进的，渐（升）降的；倾斜度小的；逐次的，逐渐的；平缓的； n.弥撒升阶圣歌；弥撒圣歌集；
(1) He's always begging off at the last minute. (2) ‘Just go away. ’ ‘I beg your pardon! ’ (3) She begged that she be allowed to go.
beg [beg] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.购买，购得； n.交易，买卖；便宜货； vt.够支付；买通；收买；贿赂；
vi.挨饿；[非正式用语] 饥饿；受饿；[古语] 冻死； vt.使挨饿；饿死；
vt.犯罪，做错事；把…托付给；保证（做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等）；承诺，使…承担义务；
vt.& vi.乞讨；恳求（原谅）；回避（问题）；
(1) The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. (2) In most instances, there will be no need for further treatment. (3) I would normally suggest taking time off work, but in this instance I'm not sure that would do any good.
instance [ˈɪnstəns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.例子，实例；情况；要求，建议；[法]诉讼手续； vt.举…为例；
n.小心，谨慎；劝告，警告；〈英〉担保；〈口〉须警惕的事或人； vt.警告；劝告；
n.强制，实施，执行；
vt.& vi.出口，输出； vt.传播，输出（思想或活动）；n.输出，出口；输出[出口]物；
(1) The car was completely crushed under the truck. (2) They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. (3) Several people were crushed to death in the accident.
(1) The family jewels are locked away in a safe. (2) ...a golden box containing precious jewels. (3) Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral...
(1) The mechanic located the fault immediately. (2) Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. (3) They located their headquarters in Swindon.
(1) He has been given to believe that there may be a future for him and Maria together. (2) For the first time in 12 years, the Democrats are giving as good as they get. (3) I'd give anything to be like you.
(1) Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners... (2) His book has its shortcomings. (3) The importance advantages and shortcoming of the orimulsion imported from Venezula are analyzed in the paper.
(1) The journey through the jungle was perilous. (2) How did you expect us to proceed on such a perilous expedition, through unknown terrain. (3) As the storm was approaching, the fisher - men were threatened by dangers of the most perilous nature.
(1) to make a purchase (= buy sth) (2) Keep your receipt as proof of purchase . (3) The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel.
(1) She was educated in the US. (2) He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. (3) Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking.
(1) He has been awarded a research grant. (2) student grants (= to pay for their education) (3) We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.
(1) The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. (2) The system, for all its faults , is the best available at the moment. (3) a major fault in the design
(1) The immediate cause of death is unknown. (2) He is my immediate superior (= the person directly above me) in the company. (3) The funeral was attended by her immediate family (= her parents, children, brothers and sisters) only.
(1) They made a request for further aid. (2) He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). (3) The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done) .
(1) The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government. (2) I couldn't assent to, much less participate in such proceeding. (3) You may well participate with us in our gains.
participate [pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.参加某事；分享某事； vt.得到或接受某部分东西；
vt.形成，造成；产生物理反应；产生（后代）；引起；
n.州长；执行吏；治安官；
vt.& vi.反对，抗争；使相对；使对照；抵制；
(1) The book is full of references to growing up in India. (2) She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. (3) the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war
(1) The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. (2) The newspaper is distributed free. (3) The money was distributed among schools in the area.
(1) Five pounds doesn't buy much nowadays. (2) He can't be bought (= he's too honest to accept money in this way) . (3) Her fame was bought at the expense of her marriage.
buy [baɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.对…指导错误，把…引入歧途；
vt.& vi.购买，购得； n.交易，买卖；便宜货； vt.够支付；买通；收买；贿赂；
adj.级别最高的；总的；主要的；最重要的； n.族长；酋长；首领；主管人员；
n.短处，缺点；
(1) Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school. (2) I felt obliged to ask them to dinner. (3) He suffered a serious injury that obliged him to give up work.
oblige [əˈblaɪdʒ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.（正式的）调查，研究；侦查；科学研究；学术研究；
vt.强制，强迫；使负债务；使感激；施惠于； vi.施恩惠；帮忙，效劳；
n.天堂；伊甸园；乐园；极乐；
vt.想，设想；想像；料想，猜想；误认为； vi.想象；猜想，推测；
(1) Bombs were exploding all around the city. (2) There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. (3) Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions.