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

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

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

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

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

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

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

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

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