1.The wind blew harder and harder and turned to the southwest.
= The wind blew harder and harder and turned southwest.
解释：southwest既可作名词，也可作副词。
2. What did you fight with Mike for?
= Why did you fight with/against Mike?
3.The thunder shows up after the lightning.
= The thunder appears after the lightning.
= The thunder turns up after the lightning.
= The lightning shows up before the thunder.
= The thunder shows up flollowing the lightning.
4. The teacher was ill. But she went to work as usual.
= Although the teacher was ill/sick, she went to work as usual.
5. His answer to this question was not correct.
= He didn't answer this question correctly.
= His answer to this question was wrong.
6. My grandma sits in front of my parents in the picture.
= My grandma sits before my parents in the picture.
= My parents sit after/behind my grandpa in the picture.
7. After a short time, I heard a terrible crash.
= Shortly afterwards, I heard a terrible crash.
= I heard a terrible crash in no time.
= I heard a terrible crash right now/away.
