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

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

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

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

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

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

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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