regret to （do） take...for example have...in common （with） along the lines of turn...down a total of within the pages of play a part （in） （be） appreciative of be stricken blind and deaf worthy of note probe into go about close in on descend upon（on） give sb.a hint

（1）These are the recent books that are especially

worthy of note

worthy of note

.
（2）I want to learn German but I don't know the best way to

go about

go about

it.
（3）This allowed them to

close in on

close in on

their enemies from a favorable position.
（4）I

regret to

regret to

tell you that I have no news for you.
（5）I relish the challenges of doing jobs that others

turn down

turn down

.
（6）We usually start with general questions

along the lines of

along the lines of

"How do you feel？"
（7）Every one of us should

play a part in

play a part in

the environmental protection.
（8）Out of

a total of

a total of

15 games，they won only 2.
（9）Sorry to

descend upon（on）

descend upon（on）

you like this，but we had no time to phone.
（10）We should put aside our differences and discuss the things we

have in common

have in common

.
（11）My boss is very demanding but

appreciative of

appreciative of

my efforts.
（12）Will you please

give

give

me

a hint

a hint

when I answer the question？
（13）The policeman made efforts to

probe into

probe into

the case of murder.
（14）I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human were

stricken blind and deaf

stricken blind and deaf

.
（15）Due to the high demand for space

within the pages of

within the pages of

this journal（期刊），we must decline a part of manuscripts.
（16）

Take for example

Take for example

people who are learning to play basketball or the piano.