1. However, his friend successfully persuaded (说服)him to have a try.
2. There was no advance warning(警告) before the earthquake hit.
3. Everyone will have their preference (偏爱).
4. Generally, that is fine, but you should be aware of one potential (潜在的) weakness.
5. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless (然而), it is important that we try.
6. When I got there, the noise and movement stopped instantly(立即).
7. The text of the lecture was available (可获得的)to guests on the night.
8. They watched the bus disappear into the distance(远方).
9. Yemen commands(掌控) the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea.
10. We had to make a switch (变动)in our arrangements.
