政客们贬低了“自由”一词的意义。Politicians have debased the meaning of the word "freedom"这音乐带给他一种完满和自由的感觉。The music brought him a feeling of plenitude and freedom.我可以自由支配自己的生活。I was allowed to do whatever I wanted with my life....
Woe betide anyone who arrives late!迟到的人将会遭殃！Woe betide anyone who got in his way.逆他者亡。Whatever may betide, maintain your courage.无论发生什么事,都不要惊慌失措.Woe betide you if you betray us.如果你背叛我们,你会得到报应.Such omens betide no good.这种...
其他任何人来敲门，我都决意将其拒之门外。I was set to shut out anyone else who came knocking.他决意要确保该法令得到更加严格的执行。He is determined to see the Act enforced more stringently.他的敌人决意要毁了他。His enemies are determined to ruin him....
比方说，拥有300到500英亩地的人，可能每年会损失几千英镑。Someone with, say, between 300 and 500 acres could be losing thousands of pounds a year.打个比方说, 他是不能认敌为友.Figuratively, he could not kiss the hand that smote him.比方说那个驼背的理查老国王. ”Like that old...
She wheeled sharply and headed for the check-out counter.她突然转身，朝收银台走去。The roof of this house pitches sharply.这房子的屋顶倾斜度很大.The private sector is increasing its spending so sharply that the economy is overheating.私营企业的开支急剧增...