Mary tiptoed over and took the clock away because she hated to hear it（） when she was trying to go to sleep.
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「句意」玛丽蹑手蹑脚走过来把钟拿走了，因为她讨厌在自己想睡觉的时候听它滴哒地响。
「难点」sound意为“作声，发声，响”;ring意为“鸣，发出清脆响亮的声音“;tick意为“发出滴哒声”;hum意为“发连续低沉的声音(如蜜蜂、马达的嗡嗡声)”。
John's score on the test is the highest in the class ; （）he last night.
—Can you take the day off tomorrow ?
—Well， I‘all have to get（）from my boss.
WhichofthefollowingitalicizedwordsDOESNOTcarrythemetaphoricalmeaning?
______is not a serious disadvantage in life.
You____thatlettertoJames.However，youdidn't.