Lesson 136 Turn out 1. Remember to turn out the light before you go to bed. 2. It was cloudy this morning, but it turned out fine. 3. A vast crowd turned out to watch the match. 4. The schools has turned out some first-class scholars. 5. My landlord...
Lesson 137 Put off 1. I'm afraid we'll have to put off the match. 2. Never put off today's work till tomorrow. 3. Please put me off near the town center. 4. She put me off with the excuse that she had too much work to do. 5. His manner tends to put p...
Lesson 138 Regular 1. You must have a regular diet. 2. She is a girl with a regular figure. 3. You are one of our regulars. 4. He has no regular work. 5. I will apply for the job through the regular channels. 6. This is an irregular mess. 7. I'm not...
Lesson 139 See to 1. I hope you'll see to the matter. 2. I have a lot of things to see to on Sunday. 3. Please see to it that you're not late again. 4. Could you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? 5. This machine isn't working; get a mecha...
Lesson 140 Count on 1. You can't count on the weather being fine. 2. Don't count on a salary increase this year. 3. If there's anything I can do, you can count on me! 4. We count on tourism being the major source of income. 5. You can count on me doi...
Lesson 141 In Order to 1. I worked in that vacation in order to make some money. 2. I arrive early in order to get a good seat. 3. I do this in order not to be scolded. 4. I did it in order to spend my holiday at home. 5. I take the part-time job in...
Lesson 142 In Spite of 1. In spite of the rain, I'll go. 2. In spite of some mistakes, it's a good essay. 3. In spite of all efforts, he failed. 4. In spite of his rudeness, he is actually kind-hearted. 5. In spite of the noise, he slept like a log....
Lesson 143 Slip 1. She slipped on the ice and broke her leg. 2. The razor slipped and cut my cheek. 3. The years slipped by. 4. I didn't mean to say that; it just slipped out. 5. It had slipped my mind that you were arriving today. 6. Don't let such...
Lesson 144 A Bit 1. These trousers are a bit tight. 2. I'm feeling a bit cold. 3. The cap is a bit small. 4. I'm afraid it's a bit overweight. 5. Wait a bit. 6. I will give you a bit of advice. 7. I'm a bit tired tonight. 8. The story sounds a bit st...
Lesson 145 Fight 1. We fought for peace. 2. The workers fought for their rights. 3. Have you fought with your classmate? 4. The two dogs are fighting over a bone. 5. What are they fighting about? 6. She fought back her tears. 7. They are fighting wit...
Lesson 146 Serious 1. Please be serious now. 2. I think this is a serious point. 3. It's a very serious matter. 4. I want to have a serious talk with you. 5. It's nothing serious. 6. Why do you look so serious? 7. Are you really serious about him? 8....
Lesson 147 Cost 1. The meal cost us 3,000 yuan. 2. The work cost me a whole morning. 3. These cups are sold under cost. 4. The coat costs too much. 5. Dangerous driving could cost you your life. 6. It cost her ten years of hard work. 7. She built the...
Lesson 148 Copy 1. You must have copied the answers to these questions. 2. He was punished for copying. 3. I do not want to copy his experience. 4. The little boy copied his father's way of walking. 5. Please copy my actions. 6. Copy these words into...
Lesson 149 Trouble 1. No one can expect to live a life entirely free from troubles. 2. My teeth are giving me trouble, so I don't want to eat. 3. My car's engine has trouble. 4. Don't put our parents into trouble. 5. She always helped me when I was i...
Lesson 150 At All 1. There is nothing to worry about at all. 2. I don't smoke at all. 3. I don't like him at all. 4. There is nothing at all to eat. 5. It won't do any harm to you at all. 6. I don't know anything about them at all. 7. I don't like do...
