(1) in the US, near the Canadian border
(2) Nevada's northern border
(3) to cross the border

(1) a hugely/immensely popular singer
(2) This is one of our most popular designs.
(3) Skiing has become very popular recently.

(1) The bedclothes handled By this shop will surely Bring you warmth and sweetness.
(2) First the curtains took fire and then the bedclothes.
(3) Eiderdown bedclothes, good in quality and light in weight, have good warmth retention property.

(1) He took his feet off the desk...
(2) I took the key for the room off a rack above her head...
(3) Don't try to get on or off a moving train!...

(1) a missile guidance system
(2) (North Amercian English)a guidance counselor (= sb who advises students)
(3) Activities all take place under the guidance of an experienced tutor.

(1) an upward gaze
(2) an upward movement in property prices
(3) She started once again on the steep upward climb...

(1) a pair of scissors
(2) [只用于名词前]The legs move in a scissor action.
(3) He told me to get some scissors...

(1) stable prices
(2) a stable relationship
(3) This ladder doesn't seem very stable.

(1) (British English)to let off a few fireworks
(2) (North Amercian English)to set off a few fireworks
(3) a firework(s) display

(1) the United kingdom
(2) the kingdom of God (= heaven)
(3) the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms

(1) Two boys were in the street, tossing a baseball back and forth.
(2) I'm a few miles back from the border...
(3) Her hair was tied back...

(1) ...a large, flat, pink India-rubber eraser.
(2) It is an eraser.
(3) We have to erase the unnecessary parts of both wings , choosing the eraser Tool.

(1) in the late afternoon
(2) in late summer
(3) She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29) .

(1) She drew away and did not smile...
(2) When we drew level, he neither slowed down nor accelerated.
(3) He drew his chair nearer the fire...

(1) There is no known cure but the illness can be treated.
(2) Doctors cannot effect a cure if the disease has spread too far.
(3) The cure took six weeks.

(1) roast turkey
(2) His latest movie is a real turkey.
(3) So, please quit the cold turkey and eat more vegetables and fruits!

(1) to face a dilemma
(2) to be in a dilemma
(3) The issue raises a moral dilemma.

(1) the continent of Africa
(2) the African continent
(3) We're going to spend a weekend on the continent.

(1) He was a contemporary of Freud and may have known him.
(2) She and I were contemporaries at college.
(3) life in contemporary Britain

(1) A typewriter in which the characters are situated on a type cylinder.
(2) A: Did you get me a typewriter ribbon?
(3) She is pecking away at the keys of a typewriter.

(1) the night porter
(2) The hotel porter will get you a taxi.
(3) From the cellar grating floated up the flabby gush of porter.

(1) My grandson's birthday was on Tuesday.
(2) The old man hobbled along with the help of his grandson.
(3) Li Bai is the descendent of Li Chong'er , grandson of Li Hao , King Liang Wuzhao.

(1) the British educational system
(2) a new system for assessing personal tax bills
(3) a system of government

(1) Does the hotel have a pool?
(2) relaxing by the pool
(3) freshwater pools

(1) vivid memories
(2) He gave a vivid account of his life as a fighter pilot.
(3) vivid blue eyes

(1) Scores of congratulatory telegrams and letters greeted Franklin on his return...
(2) The President received a briefing by telegram.
(3) Sorry, urgent telegram service is not available for it.

(1) Who cooked this? It's delicious.
(2) the delicious coolness of the breeze
(3) deliciously creamy soup

(1) pale yellow flowers
(2) a bright yellow waterproof jacket
(3) She was dressed in yellow.

(1) I cut myself on a knife.
(2) I wrote a message to myself.
(3) I found myself unable to speak.

(1) We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations.
(2) These costs are payable whatever the outcome of the case.
(3) We are confident of a successful outcome.

(1) personal effects/belongings/possessions
(2) personal details (= your name, age, etc.)
(3) Of course, this is just a personal opinion.

(1) a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer
(2) He was a poor performer at school and left with no qualifications.
(3) VW is the star performer of the motor industry this year.

(1) Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain.
(2) He asked to be put under police protection .
(3) the conservation and protection of the environment

(1) the largest computer company in the world
(2) the National Bus company
(3) She joined the company in 2002.

(1) The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.
(2) True education does not consist in simply being taught facts.
(3) The committee consists of ten members.

(1) to display artistic, etc. tendencies
(2) I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous.
(3) There is a tendency for this disease to run in families.

(1) She asked him to clarify what he meant.
(2) clarified butter
(3) [不可数名词, 可数名词]I am seeking clarification of the regulations.

(1) the benefits of modern medicine
(2) It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work.
(3) The insurance plan will provide substantial cash benefits to your family in case of your death.

(1) a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America
(2) policies aimed at sustaining economic growth
(3) an annual growth rate of 10%