a hoary old joke老掉牙的笑话They discussed the hoary old problem.他们讨论老问题.Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了....
Their price depended almost entirely on their scarcity.它们的价格几乎完全取决于它们的稀有程度。a time of scarcity物资短缺时期The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.水果供不应求是由于干旱造成的....
Let this accident be an object lesson in the dangers of drinking and driving.这一事故可以作为醉酒驾驶危害的实际教训.Going out, the same Broadway taught her a sharper lesson.从剧院里出来后, 还是这条百老汇大街给她上了更为深刻的一课.It was an object lesson in how to us...
I would line up my toys on this windowsill and play.我会把玩具排在这个窗台上来玩。Line up against the window so that you can be seen.在窗子旁站成一排,这样人家就能看见你们了.Line up the glasses and I'll fill them.把玻璃杯排好,我来把它们倒满....
我大腿太粗，肚子上也净是赘肉，让我很发愁。My bulging thighs and flabby stomach made me depressed.疼痛是从他右大腿的某处开始的。The pain originated from a point in his right thigh.你屁股和大腿上的肿块怎么还不消下去？Why won't those bulges on your hips and thighs go?...
Coal - fired factories and power plants are the world's most often cited polluters.燃煤工厂和发电厂也是世界上最主要的污染者.They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home.他们引证了亚历克斯拒绝回到婚后的家中一事。The judge ruled a mistrial an...
We'd been lounging around, chewing the fat for a couple of hours.我们东游西逛，瞎扯了两三个钟头。Several students were lounging around, reading newspapers.有几个学生懒洋洋地坐着看报。She enjoys lounging around the pool.她喜欢绕水塘漫步....
惊奇的是地板居然从未塌陷。It was a marvel that the floor never gave way.让人感到惊奇的是，板球碰巧也是我最喜欢的运动。By a curious twist of fate, cricket was also my favourite sport.令人惊奇的是，除了头发，他看起来一点儿都没变。Apart from the hair, he looked extraordinarily unch...