(1) Then, for no apparent reason , the train suddenly stopped.
(2) My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school.
(3) It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.

(1) to fill a car up with petrol
(2) to run out of petrol
(3) the petrol tank of a car

(1) Our small company has had 78,000 hits on its internet pages.
(2) The internet is the largest computer bulletin board in the world.
(3) Certainly, Andreessen didn't think up using hypertext to link internet documents.

(1) a jealous wife/husband
(2) He's only talking to her to make you jealous.
(3) She's jealous of my success.

(1) You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses.
(2) We were taken out for a meal at the company's expense.
(3) He built up the business at the expense of his health.

(1) Reports that he has resigned are nonsense.
(2) You're talking nonsense !
(3) ‘I won't go. ’ ‘nonsense! You must go! ’

(1) tanks and other military hardware
(2) a hardware shop
(3) Preparation and maintenance the components need in hardware development.

(1) We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes.
(2) The news reports were being discounted as propaganda.
(3) discounted prices/fares

(1) Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees.
(2) the removal of a tumour
(3) stain removal

(1) countries seeking entry into the European Union
(2) the entry of women into the workforce
(3) There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs) .

(1) There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one.
(2) the latest version of the software package
(3) the de luxe/luxury version

(1) [只用于名词前] household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it)
(2) low-income/one-parent, etc. households
(3) the head of the household

(1) They've gone on an excursion to York.
(2) After a brief excursion into drama, he concentrated on his main interest, which was poetry.
(3) In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier.

(1) I'd like a room a nice view a balcony.
(2) Scenic view balcony, multiple window design, unique den in small apartment, etc.
(3) Grain in Ear Festival today, and I enjoy the balcony with its own beans planted vegetables.

(1) murder/rape, etc. victims
(2) accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims
(3) AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims

(1) an insurance agent
(2) Our agent in New York deals with all US sales.
(3) a theatrical/literary agent

(1) "Tired and emotional" is a code word for being drunk.
(2) How much emotional baggage is he bringing with him into the relationship?
(3) The emotional wounds of early childhood leave ineradicable scars.

(1) the fight for justice and liberty
(2) He had to endure six months' loss of liberty.
(3) The right to vote should be a liberty enjoyed by all.

(1) religious beliefs/faith
(2) religious education (= education about religion)
(3) religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion)

(1) to study architecture
(2) the architecture of the eighteenth century
(3) modern architecture

(1) There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions.
(2) The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3.
(3) The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote .

(1) Is there always a conflict between science and religion?
(2) the Jewish religion
(3) Christianity, Islam and other world religions

(1) She was expelled from school at 15.
(2) Olympic athletes expelled for drug-taking
(3) Foreign journalists are being expelled.

(1) an explosive temper
(2) the explosive growth of the export market
(3) plastic explosives

(1) Young people are very environmentally aware.
(2) I was aware that she was trembling.
(3) They suddenly became aware of people looking at them.

(1) a political opponent
(2) a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent
(3) The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season.

(1) The show was good entertainment value .
(2) a budget for the entertainment of clients
(3) radio, television and other forms of entertainment

(1) I don't want to be a nuisance so tell me if you want to be alone.
(2) I hope you're not making a nuisance of yourself .
(3) It's a nuisance having to go back tomorrow.

(1) You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.
(2) There was no opportunity for further discussion.
(3) At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened.

(1) The baskets are woven from strips of willow.
(2) The strips of willow are woven into baskets.
(3) Most spiders weave webs that are almost invisible.

(1) garbage collection
(2) Don't forget to take out the garbage.
(3) Throw it in the garbage.

(1) The debate simply revived old hatreds.
(2) racial hatred (= between people from different races)
(3) a profound hatred of war

(1) sea spray
(2) A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall.
(3) (figurative)a spray of machine-gun bullets

(1) liberal attitudes/views/opinions
(2) Some politicians want more liberal trade relations with Europe.
(3) liberal democracy

(1) human/physical/economic/social geography
(2) a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook
(3) a degree in geography

(1) She plays the flute in the school orchestra.
(2) the Scottish Symphony orchestra
(3) ...the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra.

(1) The street lights go on at dusk .
(2) We arrived home at dusk.
(3) She turned and disappeared into the dusk.

(1) I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.
(2) She never responded to my letter.
(3) ‘I'm not sure, ’ she responded.

(1) Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns.
(2) We restrict the number of students per class to 10.
(3) Fog severely restricted visibility.

(1) a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife)
(2) The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together) .
(3) They finished in joint first place.