透過努力、討論或協調成功解決問題
寫作用途
solve a problem successfully through effort or discussion
After hearing both teams, the captains worked out a fair practice schedule.
聽完兩隊的意見後，隊長們協調出一份公平的練習時間表。
寫作技巧
Use work out for solving a problem or disagreement. Put a pronoun in the middle: work it out. This lesson does not teach exercise.
使某人的能力、特質或潛能明顯發揮
寫作用途
make a quality or ability become clearly visible
The debate coach's questions brought out Mina's confidence during the final round.
辯論教練的提問，讓 Mina 在決賽時展現出自信。
寫作技巧
Use bring out for making a quality easier to notice. Say bring out a quality in someone; put a pronoun in the middle.
使不想要的活動、習慣或問題徹底停止
寫作用途
make an unwanted activity or situation stop completely
A shared booking sheet put an end to repeated room conflicts.
共用預約表終結了反覆發生的教室衝突。
寫作技巧
Keep put an end to together, then add a noun or -ing form. Use it for an intended final stop; put stays put in the past.
某人、某物或某個情況出了問題
寫作用途
a problem or unusual condition is present
There was something the matter with the projector, so the slides kept flickering.
投影機出了問題，所以投影片一直閃爍。
寫作技巧
Use there is or there was before something the matter, then use with for the affected person or thing.
讓他人注意到重要的事實、問題或細節
寫作用途
direct attention to an important fact or problem
Our adviser pointed out one missing source, so I revised the report.
老師指出資料來源有缺漏，所以我修改了報告。
寫作技巧
Use point out before a fact or detail, or with that plus a clause. Put a pronoun in the middle: point it out.
運用想像力創造出點子、方法或解法
寫作用途
create an idea or plan through careful thought
Nora thought up a color code that made every supply easy to find.
Nora 想出一套色彩編碼，讓每項用品都容易找到。
寫作技巧
Use think up for creating an idea, plan, or solution. The past is thought up; put a pronoun in the middle: think it up.
如預期般到達某個地點、活動或約定場合
寫作用途
arrive at a place or event, often as expected
Only six of twelve volunteers showed up, so we shortened the route.
十二名志工只有六人到場，所以我們縮短了路線。
寫作技巧
Show up is intransitive here. Use at for a place and for for an event. Show someone up has a different meaning.