When Eleanor returned, I was still sitting glumly on the settee.埃莉诺回来的时候，我还闷闷不乐地坐在长沙发上。We sat primly at either end of a long settee.我们非常拘谨地坐在长椅的两头。She was lying on a small settee in the parlor.她躺在客厅的一张小长椅上....
The alphabet might be more rational if all the vowels came first.如果把所有的元音列在前面，字母表可能会更为合理一些。Vowels possess greater sonority than consonants.元音比辅音响亮.Note the various sounds of vowels followed by r.注意r跟随的各种元音的发音....
There were many henchmen -- runners from an almost imperial throne - to do his bidding.他有许多来信 —— 几乎象钦差 —— 遵照着他的命令办事.I've seen his henchmen beat women in the fields with rubber hoses.我亲眼看见他的心腹在田园里用橡皮管痛打女工.The company...
The annual slaughter of wildlife in Italy is horrific.在意大利，每年大量捕杀野生动物的现象令人震惊。The barbaric slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.对鲸的野蛮屠杀既不必要也不人道。We follow their every word like lambs to the slaughter.我们对他们完全言听计从。...
机械火焰切割的边缘经过工程师的鉴定,可以验收.Machine flame cut edges were accepted at the discretion of the engineer.这座工厂的交工验收期将在2008年4月6日.The date of acceptance of this plant will be April sixth, 2008.熟悉船体结构, 检测程序和验收规范.Be familiar with hull ...