例句： The standard of length in France is the metre.

例句： I've been invited to an Asian wedding. What happens on such occasions?

例句： Since her accident she can only do light work.

例句： The wall declined slightly on account of the earthquake.

例句： London used to have bad fogs in winter.

例句： The cherry trees blossomed early this year.

例句： God bless you!

例句： The book is not well indexed.

例句： We are scornful of the forces of convention.

例句： No one can deny the fact that fire burns.