例句： Old age disabled him for hard labour.

例句： It seems uncertain why he lost the election.

例句： Punishment seemed to make no impression on the child.

例句： There was a pregnant pause before she answered my question.

例句： They were shoveling food into their mouths.

例句： The hawk pounced on its prey and carried it off.

例句： Calcium is beneficial to our bones.

例句： a pile of trouble.

例句： The fox is known for its cleverness and cunning.

例句： The film was severely cut up by many reviewers.