The added competition keeps them on their mettle.加赛让他们全力以赴。The school inspection is going to put the teachers on their mettle.对学校的视察将使教师发挥出他们的全部潜力。For both sides, it's the first real test of their mettle this season...
If only he would hold her close to him.要是他能将她拥入怀中就好了。If only you had told me that some time ago.要是你早些时候告诉我该多好啊！Listen to us, if only this once.听我们的吧,哪怕就这么一次....
The floor of the carpenter's shop was covered with shavings.木匠店的地板上满是刨花.A gust of wind fluttered the shavings wood.一阵风把刨花吹得到处乱飞.The floor was covered with shavings from his wood carvings.地上满是他刻木雕时落下的碎屑。Garnish with ...
The industry minister described the affair as "an absolute scandal".工业部长将此事件形容为“绝对的丑闻”。I think he's an absolute stinker to do that to her.我认为他那样对待她真太缺德了。In absolute terms British wages remain low by European standar...