James has put on so much weight recently that his mother has to ______ all his trousers to his measure.

It is a great       for any man to be able to talk or hear, neither ignorantly nor ridiculously, upon any subject.

I’ve promised my daughter to go to Beijing with her, but I have to  ________ because of    the meeting.

The ________ on driving after drinking alcohol is being carried out all over the country, which is helpful to reduce traffic accidents.

--- You didn’t have a good time at the party? ---- No, I ______ a lot from the noise made by the band.