He described the Foreign Office's decision as sickening and cynical.他称外交部的决议令人不齿、见利忘义。Politics is clubby, careerist, and cynical.政治是排外的，充满野心的，只顾自己不顾他人的。Ridley viewed his work with a cynical detachment.里德利以一种吹毛求疵的超然态...
He was cynical that any good could come of democracy.他不相信民主会带来什么好处。It's hard not to be cynical about reform...很难相信改革会成功。The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea.由于困难很大,他对这个主意是否可行持怀...
The two bands join forces for a gig at the Sheffield Arena on November 28...11月28日，这两支乐队将携手在谢菲尔德剧场举办一场演唱会。I am organising a benefit gig in Bristol to raise these funds.我要在布里斯托尔组织一场义演来募集这些资金。The gig is a sell - out.这次演奏会座...
她得知自己的保险已经被太平洋互助保险公司中止了。She learned her insurance had been canceled by Pacific Mutual Insurance Company.麦克阿瑟将军曾是太平洋战区盟军的最高统帅。MacArthur was Supreme Commander for the allied powers in the Pacific.安妮塔驱车沿太平洋公路向北行驶。Anita drov...
The project was shelved [ hung up ] because of lack of capital.由于缺少资金,该项方案被 搁置 起来了.The project was abandoned [ shelved ; dropped ] .这项工程 下马 了.She practised her part ruefully, feeling that she was effectually shelved.她懊丧地...
The cold has made already substandard living conditions even worse.寒冷使得已经较差的生活环境变得更糟糕。Too many families are still living in substandard housing.仍有太多家庭居住条件达不到标准.The reputation of the firm was blown upon for passing substa...
She pursed her lips together, as though fearing to betray her news.她闭紧双唇，仿佛害怕透露出她的消息。The assistant pursed her lips.那女助手噘起了嘴。Chengyu pointed with pursed lips at the work site opposite.他努着小嘴巴,指着对面的工地....