Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

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

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

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

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

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

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.