(1) The firm has excellent customer relations.
(2) an awkward customer
(3) the customer service department

(1) Following her recent appointment to the post…
(2) his appointment as principal
(3) a permanent/first appointment

(1) We are all mortal.
(2) a mortal blow/wound
(3) to be in mortal danger

(1) By october 1990, when arrested, he was hopelessly in debt.
(2) The band have moved forward their Leeds date to october 27.
(3) The chairman of the bench adjourned the case until october 27.

(1) the combined effects of the two drugs
(2) You should try to combine exercise with a healthy diet.
(3) It took the combined efforts of both the press and the public to bring about a change in the law.

(1) Rose was doubtful about the whole idea.
(2) He was doubtful about accepting extra work.
(3) It's doubtful if this painting is a Picasso.

(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) We set off once more, over a rough mountain track.
(2) The two men turned to watch the horses going round the track.
(3) ...the athletics track.

(1) Do you believe in magic?
(2) He suddenly appeared as if by magic .
(3) A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic .

(1) the transmission of the disease
(2) the risk of transmission
(3) the transmission of computer data along telephone lines

(1) They questioned the accuracy of the information in the file.
(2) She hits the ball with great accuracy.
(3) We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these figures.

(1) the bristles on his chin
(2) His lies made her bristle with rage.
(3) The whole subject bristles with problems.

(1) The regime is accused of oppressing religious minorities.
(2) The gloomy atmosphere in the office oppressed her.
(3) [不可数名词]victims of oppression

(1) The teacher walked around inspecting their work.
(2) The plants are regularly inspected for disease.
(3) Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them.

(1) She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job.
(2) to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints
(3) Have you dealt with these letters yet?

(1) He lost control of his emotions.
(2) They expressed mixed emotions at the news.
(3) emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.) .

(1) a present tied with yellow ribbon
(2) lengths of velvet ribbon
(3) She was wearing two blue silk ribbons in her hair.

(1) She's my cousin.
(2) We're cousins.
(3) He's a distant cousin of mine.

(1) I put up my umbrella.
(2) colourful beach umbrellas
(3) Many previously separate groups are now operating under the umbrella of a single authority.

(1) an infinite variety of plants
(2) a teacher with infinite patience
(3) (ironic)The company in its infinite wisdom decided to close the staff restaurant (= they thought it was a good thing to do, but nobody else agreed) .

(1) obviously, we don't want to spend too much money.
(2) Diet and exercise are obviously important.
(3) He was obviously drunk.

(1) The government was accused of incompetence.
(2) (formal)They stand accused of crimes against humanity.
(3) She accused him of lying.

(1) the person with overall responsibility for the project
(2) There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner .
(3) an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone)

(1) to remain/stay/keep silent
(2) They huddled together in silent groups.
(3) As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent .

(1) Keep off the grass. (= on a sign)
(2) Don't walk on the grass .
(3) to cut/mow the grass

(1) frozen peas
(2) pea soup
(3) Buy: Canned green peas, Canned fruits, Canned vegetables, Canned mushrooms, Honey, Chick pea.

(1) Nothing seemed to satisfy their hunger for truth.
(2) a hunger for knowledge
(3) I felt faint with hunger.

(1) Can I ask a favour ?
(2) I would never ask for any favours from her.
(3) I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to.

(1) You seem to be on very familiar terms with your tutor.
(2) After a few drinks her boss started getting too familiar for her liking.
(3) Are you familiar with the computer software they use?

(1) 'What's that thing in the middle of the fountain?' — 'Some kind of statue, I guess.'...
(2) She was in the middle of clearing the breakfast things...
(3) These are genetic disorders that only affect males normally. They are things like muscular dystrophy and haemophilia...

(1) You scared me.
(2) It scared me to think I was alone in the building.
(3) He doesn't scare easily.

(1) Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city.
(2) The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks.
(3) The volcano spewed a fountain of molten rock 650 feet in the air.

(1) heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease
(2) health measures to prevent the spread of disease
(3) an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily)

(1) The number of places available is necessarily limited.
(2) The more expensive articles are not necessarily better.
(3) Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best.

(1) She has travelled extensively.
(2) a spice used extensively in Eastern cooking
(3) The house has extensive grounds.

(1) regular breathing
(2) a regular pulse/heartbeat
(3) A light flashed at regular intervals .

(1) The ring was specially made for her.
(2) a specially designed diet plan
(3) We came specially to see you.

(1) a crude drawing of a face
(2) crude jokes/language
(3) crude oil/metal

(1) an Italian restaurant
(2) We had a meal in a restaurant.
(3) We went out to a restaurant to celebrate.

(1) Such beauty was unexpected in the midst of the city.
(2) a country in the midst of a recession
(3) She discovered it in the midst of sorting out her father's things.