(1) Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do) .
(2) (especially North American English)a career criminal
(3) This is a criminal waste of resources.

(1) The teacher listened to the children reading aloud .
(2) He read the letter aloud to us.
(3) ‘What am I going to do? ’ she wondered aloud.

(1) a wayside inn
(2) wild flowers growing by the wayside
(3) ...groups of men playing cards by lamplight at the wayside.

(1) He defeated the champion in three sets.
(2) a defeated army
(3) The instruction manual completely defeated me.

(1) We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge.
(2) We've checked in at the hotel.
(3) ‘Is Mary in the office? ’ ‘Just a moment. I'll go and check. ’

(1) Death finally brought an end to her suffering.
(2) This war has caused widespread human suffering.
(3) The hospice aims to ease the sufferings of the dying.

(1) She gave him a challenging look. ‘Are you really sure? ’ she demanded.
(2) challenging work/questions/problems
(3) a challenging and rewarding career as a teacher

(1) The bus stop is on the right side of the road.
(2) The bus stop is few yards below the post office.
(3) He sent word for us to meet him at the bus stop.

(1) ...a stainless steel sink.
(2) The scrap is so dull look while stainless steel is so shiny and silvery.
(3) And galley equipments , stainless steel furniture are also in our product catalogue.

(1) stomach pains
(2) an upset stomach
(3) (British English also)a stomach upset

(1) His apartment was the most famous literary salon in russia.
(2) the abolition of serfdom in russia in 1861
(3) The middle decades of the 19th century marked a watershed in russia's history.

(1) Local residents have reacted angrily to the news.
(2) I nudged her but she didn't react.
(3) You never know how he is going to react.

(1) He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
(2) Efforts to preserve the peace have failed.
(3) (humorous)Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved .

(1) He still writes to her sometimes and sends her a christmas card every year.
(2) The bag contained a christmas card.
(3) All the police had to go on was a half - burnt christmas card.

(1) You seem happy.
(2) Do whatever seems best to you.
(3) He seems a nice man.

(1) to crack a nut (= open it)
(2) a Brazil nut
(3) a hazelnut

(1) Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside.
(2) The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky.
(3) magnificent views over open countryside

(1) the splitting of the atom
(2) Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water.
(3) A methane molecule is composed of one carbon atom attached to four hydrogens.

(1) a fruit/flower/antiques market
(2) an indoor/a street market
(3) market stalls/traders

(1) He turned to crime when he dropped out of school.
(2) The crime rate is rising.
(3) crime fiction/novels (= stories about crime)

(1) We've all got problems of one kind or another.
(2) The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one .
(3) I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another.

(1) burglars broke into their home.
(2) The burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase.
(3) The burglar shone his torch into the dark room.

(1) The french, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.
(2) His trial revived memories of french suffering during the war.
(3) In 1970 the average size of a french farm was 19 hectares.

(1) The project is in its final stages.
(2) I'd like to return to the final point you made.
(3) the final product

(1) The school's motto is: ‘Duty, Honour, Country ’.
(2) ‘Live and let live. ’ That's my motto.
(3) Our motto is 'Plan for the worst and hope for the best'.

(1) They went on a long train journey across India.
(2) (British English)Did you have a good journey?
(3) on the outward/return journey

(1) a troublesome cough/child/problem
(2) He needed surgery to cure a troublesome back injury...
(3) Parents may find that a troublesome teenager becomes unmanageable.

(1) County attorney: Well, that's interesting, I'm sure. ( Seeing the birdcage . ) Has the bird flown?
(2) I'll never leave him unless he opens the birdcage and returns me freedom!
(3) Do person son fault and birdcage gain in the actual life, have similarity?

(1) the director of education
(2) the musical director
(3) a regional director

(1) exercises to develop the flexibility of dancers' bodies
(2) [不可数名词]Computers offer a much greater degree of flexibility in the way work is organized.
(3) flexible plastic tubing

(1) It will be a clear night with some ground frost .
(2) a sharp/hard/severe frost
(3) There were ten degrees of frost (= the temperature dropped to -10˚C) last night.

(1) She said it as loudly as she dared.
(2) He didn't dare (to) say what he thought.
(3) They daren't ask for any more money.

(1) Come into the house.
(2) She dived into the water.
(3) He threw the letter into the fire.

(1) We disagree with every point Mr Blunkett makes...
(2) Dave Hill's article makes the right point about the Taylor Report...
(3) 'If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had a point there...

(1) I think they've got a cheek making you pay to park the car.
(2) chubby/rosy/pink cheeks
(3) He kissed her on both cheeks.

(1) Workers at the plant build the f-16 jet fighter.
(2) filmmaking was transformed by digital editing, digital f/x, and digicams.
(3) The Belgian Cup has been won by the favourites f.C. Liege.

(1) tall/old/historic buildings
(2) the building of the school
(3) There's building work going on next door.

(1) [不可数名词]I could hear the sound of clapping from the other room.
(2) Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance)
(3) a clap of thunder

(1) My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action.
(2) a senior research assistant
(3) a sales assistant in a department store