这些形象属哥特式或者拜占庭式而非古典式。The images were Gothic or Byzantine rather than classical.拜占庭式复杂诡秘死板的机构an organization of byzantine complexity但这并不是拜占庭人的看法.But this was not how the Byzantines saw it....
They were trapped after the lifts went out of action.电梯出现故障，他们被困在里面了。I hate lifts — they give me claustrophobia.我讨厌电梯——电梯使我有幽闭恐惧感.When the bird lifts off into flight, its wings unfold to an impressive six-foot span.这种鸟起飞...
他自行任命了牧师，还扬言要任命主教。He ordained his own priests, and threatened to ordain bishops.如果我不服从,他扬言要打我.I was threatened with a beating if I didn't obey.我扬言要公开揭发他们.I threatened them with public exposure....
这古老的农场已被划分为一块块的宅地.The old farm has been split up into house lots.在这所宅地里,宗教居于统治地位.Religion predominated in the house.能等到他讲完宅地法那章再走 吗 ?Could we just wait until he's done with the homestead act chapter?...