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purpose 目的 Jenny went to Austria for the purpose of studying music. I can’t believe Sarah hurt me on purpose. I tried to stop him from smoking, but to no purpose.

purposely 故意地 I think Peter hit me purposely. =I think Peter hit me on purpose.

along 沿着；向前 He walked along the street and turned left at the first intersection. A group of children were walking along in a line, holding hands with their partner. My camera was stolen along with my cellphone.

lie 说谎；谎言 I was punished for lying. Don’t tell lies, not even a white lie.

lie 躺；位于；在于 He has lain in bed for two weeks. My hometown lies on the west coast of Norway. The problem lies in deciding where to draw the line.

allow 允许；让 My parents wouldn’t allow me to go out alone. Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.

sure 确定的，必定的 I am sure that she will succeed. =I am sure of her success. =She is sure to succeed. When visiting Paris, be sure to check out the Eiffel Tower. You’d better make sure that all the answers are correct.

surely 确定地 We will surely get there on time if we leave now.

rise 上升；增加；价格上扬 There’s going to be a rise in interest rates. The sun rises in the east. Oil prices are rising. =Oil prices are on the rise. His speech gave rise to a heated discussion.

raise 加薪；举起；抚养；饲养；募集；增加 If you don’t give him a raise, he’ll quite. Raise your hand if you know the answer. Irene was raised by her grandfather. They raised money for the homeless. The landlord raised the rent by 5%.