(1) The company's performance was impacted by the high value of the pound.
(2) Her father's death impacted greatly on her childhood years.
(3) The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side) .

(1) nuclear weapons
(2) a lethal/deadly weapon
(3) The police still haven't found the murder weapon .

(1) There will be rain in all parts tomorrow.
(2) rain is forecast for the weekend.
(3) Don't go out in the rain.

(1) people on high/low incomes
(2) a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200
(3) a rise in national income

(1) to repeat a question
(2) I'm sorry─could you repeat that?
(3) She kept repeating his name softly over and over again.

(1) the iron and steel industry
(2) The frame is made of steel.
(3) The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders.

(1) artificially created lakes
(2) artificially low prices
(3) artificial emotion

(1) They arrived yesterday.
(2) I can remember our wedding as if it were yesterday.
(3) Where were you yesterday morning?

(1) Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her.
(2) The sails swelled (out) in the wind.
(3) The wind swelled (out) the sails.

(1) Firstly, it's expensive, and secondly, it's too slow.
(2) You need, firstly, a strong independent board of directors and secondly, an experienced and dedicated staff.
(3) secondly , it introduces universal lamp holder.

(1) This animal is found in Australia, and nowhere else.
(2) There was nowhere for me to sit.
(3) ‘Where are you going this weekend? ’ ‘nowhere special. ’

(1) the vertical axis of the graph
(2) The cliff was almost vertical.
(3) There was a vertical drop to the ocean.

(1) Salter held the bag by the corners and shook it upside down.
(2) The lid, turned upside down, served as a coffee table.
(3) His eyes were open and everything he saw was upside down.

(1) They would resist any limitation of their powers.
(2) to impose limitations on imports
(3) Disability is a physical limitation on your life.

(1) One has to ask oneself what the purpose of the exercise is.
(2) One cannot choose freedom for oneself without choosing it for others.
(3) It is difficult to make oneself concentrate for long periods.

(1) The children had bloomed during their stay on the farm.
(2) Most roses will begin to bloom from late May.
(3) the exotic blooms of the orchid

(1) full of enthusiasm
(2) ‘I don't mind, ’ she said, without much enthusiasm.
(3) The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting.

(1) a baby's first steps
(2) He took a step towards the door.
(3) We heard steps outside.

(1) The blame for the Charleston fiasco did not lie with him.
(2) I'll report back the moment I have located him.
(3) He claimed that the businessman had conned him of £10,000.

(1) a thick slice of bread
(2) a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages)
(3) a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth)

(1) Mars takes longer to revolve on its axis than the earth.
(2) the vertical/horizontal axis
(3) an axis of symmetry

(1) The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.
(2) a contract of three years' duration
(3) His wounds knocked him out of combat for the duration.

(1) a packet/pack of cigarettes
(2) to light a cigarette
(3) He went out to buy a packet of cigarettes.

(1) He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence.
(2) The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works.
(3) I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour.

(1) proposals to reform the social security system
(2) The law needs to be reformed.
(3) She thought she could reform him.

(1) People said we were interfering with nature, and that we should just let the animals die...
(2) Thorne let him talk...
(3) I love sweets but Mum doesn't let me have them very often...

(1) above all, keep in touch.
(2) He's above suspicion (= he is completely trusted) .
(3) I couldn't hear her above the noise of the traffic.

(1) [不可数名词]a feeling/sense of helplessness
(2) They watched helplessly as their home went up in flames.
(3) The audience was helpless with laughter .

(1) Modeless dialog boxes frequently have several buttons that immediately invoke various functions.
(2) An error dialog should always be polite, illuminating, and helpful.
(3) The pantry plays a secondary role, as should dialog boxes.

(1) a useful gadget
(2) It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first.
(3) He might be useful to us.

(1) You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.
(2) I won't tell them─not unless you say I can.
(3) unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.

(1) flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring
(2) He was born in the spring of 1944.
(3) There's a feeling of spring in the air today.

(1) The room was furnished with antiques.
(2) She furnished him with the facts surrounding the case.
(3) Many proprietors try to furnish their hotels with antiques.

(1) a commission on human rights
(2) the European commission
(3) You get a 10% commission on everything you sell.

(1) to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis
(2) Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences.
(3) He resolved not to tell her the truth.

(1) Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job.
(2) You never cease to amaze me!
(3) They voted to cease strike action immediately.

(1) to wear a shirt and tie
(2) a short-sleeved shirt
(3) a football shirt

(1) air/water pollution
(2) to reduce levels of environmental pollution
(3) beaches covered with pollution

(1) The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures.
(2) He was always guided by his religious beliefs.
(3) We were guided around the museums.

(1) (figurative)Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills.
(2) Kiss me goodbye !
(3) We've already said our goodbyes.