Don’t waste your words any more; she is as ______ as a mule (骡子) and no one can persuade her.
The performance of the host, _____ to please the audience and draw their attention, was greeted with a cold silence, however.
Some of the schools in Shanghai have moved one step closer to _____ with the global education community.
The teacher asked more _____ to prevent the students’ eyes from being injured.
The beach is so beautiful that it is worthwhile, I think, _____ for a short holiday.
--- Would you be _____ lend me your bicycle? --- Sure.