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1. Any time cannot be wasted. (x) No time can be wasted. (√)

any及其相关词（anybody、anyone和anything等）不可置于否定句的句首，此时若要表达“任何/任意……都不”的意思，须用“No+肯定式”的形式。

2. Anyone should avoid making these mistakes. (x) Everyone should avoid making these mistakes. (√)

当要表示“全体人员”时，应该用everyone或everybody。而要强调个人的时候，就可以用anyone或anybody了。如：Anyone can make such mistakes.（任何人都有可能犯这样的错误。）。

3. Mr. Hopkins is, as it is, a walking dictionary. (x) Mr. Hopkins is, as it were, a walking dictionary. (√)

as it is 意为“按目前的状况”或“事实上”，往往用来与“过去的期望”进行对照。如：We hoped she might make progress soon, but, as it is, her grade is worsening.（我们本希望她能够很快进步，可事实上，她的成绩却一直在下降。）。as it were=so to speak，即“打比方”的意思，如例句就是把人比喻成了活字典。

4. We all enjoy delicious food, but we often forget the healthy aspect. (x) We all enjoy delicious food, but we often forget the health aspect. (√)

the health/safety/security aspect 表示“健康/安全的方面”，指一个范畴。而healthy通常用来形容人或动物处于健康的状况。

5. Children usually have a short attentive span. (x) Children usually have a short attention span. (√)

attentive是形容词，意为“专心的”，如an attentive audience就是指“一群专心听讲的听众”，这个词只能形容人，不能形容事物。而attention span是指“注意力的持续时间”，为固定用法。

6. Since 1948, Israel has never been in peace. (x) Since 1948, lsrael has never been at peace. (√)

in peace=peacefully，是副词词组，意为“和平地”或“安静地”。如：I just want to have my dinner in peace.（我只是想要安安静静地享受我的晚餐。）。而be at peace/war /rest/work，则分别表示“处在和平/战争/休息/工作的状态”，是形容词的用法。