Troops were called in to subdue the rebels.军队被调来镇压反叛者。She tried to subdue her anger.她尽力压制自己的怒火.He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.他强迫自己克制并战胜恐惧心理。...
Interest in the scandal seems to be tapering off.人们对那件丑闻的兴趣似乎越来越小了.Nonproductive expenditures keep tapering down.非生产性开支一直在下降.Her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes.她的脚巧妙地伸向了前端尖细的鞋子里....
...soggy cheese sandwiches.湿乎乎的乳酪三明治She offered Molly tidbits: a chicken drumstick, some cheese.她给了莫莉一些吃的：一根鸡腿下段和一些奶酪。Whey are by product of the industrial production of cheese and casein.乳清是工业生产干酪及干酪素的副产品.Sarah picked a...
The video was seven minutes of high camp and melodrama.那段录像里是7分钟极尽夸张搞笑的闹剧表演。The action slips from comedy to melodrama and finally to tragedy.剧情从喜剧逐渐发展为情节剧，最后又演变为悲剧。a gripping Victorian melodrama动人心弦的维多利亚时代情节剧...
I wouldn't want to dredge up the past.我不想重提往事。He managed to dredge up a smile.他勉强笑了笑.They have to dredge the canal so that ships can use it.他们须疏浚运河河道轮船方可通航....