【Collocations大集合】#36『close but no cigar』並不是沒拿到雪茄!! 來學 close 的 7 個搭配詞使用時機（下）

Eric looks younger after he shaved his beard.
艾瑞克把絡腮鬍刮掉後，看起來比較年輕。

I got up late and didn’t have time to shave this morning.
我今天起床起晚了，沒有時間刮鬍子。

Mike was nearly hit by a car when he ran across the street toward the school bus.
麥克跑向對街的校車時差一點被車撞到。

The troops of the two countries were exhausted after eight years of fierce combat.
經過八年的激戰，兩國的部隊都已筋疲力竭。

The government took effective measures to combat crime in the city.
政府採取有效措施打擊該市的犯罪。

The brave soldier fought in three battles.
這個勇敢的軍人參加過 3 次戰役。

We prefer traveling by train.
我們比較喜歡搭火車旅行。

These dogs are trained to help the blind.
這些狗兒是訓練來幫助盲人的。

The artist was highly acclaimed for his painting techniques.
該藝術家的繪畫技巧受到高度讚揚。

This company’s financial situation is getting more and more difficult.
這家公司的財務狀況越來越吃緊。

Phoebe put some lace around the edge of the gift box.
菲碧在禮物盒的邊緣黏上蕾絲。

My father sharpened the edge of the knife before he cut the meat.
我父親切那塊肉之前先將刀鋒磨利。

The company is on the edge of bankruptcy.
該公司快要破產了。

The players were on edge before the game.
賽前球員們都很緊張。

The square was edged with flowers and trees.
那座廣場四周都種了花朵與樹木。

Some people do very well under pressure.
有些人在壓力下會表現得非常好。

Running puts pressure on your knees.
跑步會對膝蓋造成壓迫。

Jenny never gives in to peer pressure.
珍妮從不屈服於同儕的壓力。

Eating too much salt can increase your blood pressure.
吃太多鹽會使血壓升高。

It seemed that the salesman pressured Gordon into
buying the car.
那推銷員似乎向戈登施壓，要他買那輛車。

It seemed that the salesman pressured Gordon to
buy the car.
那推銷員似乎向戈登施壓，要他買那輛車。

The robber pushed the door open.
搶匪把門推開。

Push the red button to close the door.
按紅色的按鈕關門。

Don’t push your child to do something he doesn’t want to do.
別逼你的孩子做他不想做的事。

If the door is stuck, just give it a push.
如果門卡住了，就推一下。

Steve is puffing away on his cigar, thinking about 
what to write next for his novel. 
史提夫抽著雪茄，想著小說接下來該寫什麼。

Thirty students are in competition with each other for the tennis championship.
30 名學生競相爭奪網球比賽冠軍。

Connie is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.
康妮是游泳比賽中最年輕的參賽者。

Our prices are always lower than those of the competition.
我們的價格總是比同行來得低。

The company has been in business for three decades.
這間公司已經營運 30 年了。

Jack retired from the military after 30 years of service.
在軍中服役 30 年後，傑克退休了。

When did you retire last night?
你昨晚幾點睡覺？

When did you go to bed last night?
你昨晚幾點睡覺？

The farmer keeps his cows and horses in the barn.
那位農夫把他的乳牛和馬養在穀倉裡。

I slid the bolt back and opened the restroom door. 
我把門栓推開，打開廁所的門。

A bolt came off the bike, causing the wheel to come loose.
螺栓從腳踏車上脫落，造成車輪鬆脫。

A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed and lit up the sky.
一道閃電劃過天際點亮了天空。

The news that Larry was marrying a woman he had just met came like a bolt out of the blue. 
賴瑞要和一位他剛認識的女子結婚，這個消息出乎大家的意料之外。

The scared cat bolted out of the room and then disappeared when it heard someone coming.
受到驚嚇的貓聽到有人進來房間時，快跑出去消失了。

The authorities concerned have implemented a plan to help control traffic.
有關當局已實施了一項計畫來協助管制交通。

Many workers see the policy as a major threat to their job security.
許多員工都認為這項政策是他們工作保障的一大威脅。

Help me measure the length of this table.
幫我量桌子的長度。

We can’t measure a writer’s success in terms of book sales.
我們不能以書籍銷售數字來衡量一個作家的成就。

This room measures 30 square meters.
這個房間的大小為 30 平方公尺。

Without hard work, you can’t measure up to your parents’ expectations.
你若不努力就不能達到你父母的期望。

A yard is a measure of length.
碼是一種長度的度量單位。

Age is not an accurate measure of maturity.
年齡並非衡量成熟度的精確標準。

Remember to brush your teeth twice a day.
記得一天要刷 2 次牙。

I’m going to have my wisdom tooth pulled.
我要去拔智齒。

During World War II, Great Britain and the USA were allies.
二次世界大戰期間，大英帝國和美國是同盟國。

We must ally ourselves with other countries to fight terrorism.
我們必須聯合其他國家對抗恐怖主義。