Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）