It turns out Levy is talking in metaphorical terms.利维原来说的是一种比喻。But does an author leave a metaphorical fingerprint on the book?那么,一名作家是否会在其著作上留下一枚隐性指纹?Noun Metaphor covers a large proportion of the metaphorical use.名词性隐喻...
The barriers are lethal to fish trying to swim upstream.这些障碍物对于想要往上游游动的鱼儿来说是致命的。Execution by lethal injection is scheduled for July 30th.定于7月30日执行注射死刑。High-powered cars are lethal weapons in the hands of inexperienced dr...
我有两条裤子要送到洗衣房去湿洗.I have two pairs of trousers to send to the laundry.我必须把这件衣服送去湿洗并熨一下.I've got to get this dress washed and ironed.我有几件衬衣要送到洗衣房去湿洗.I have some shirts to send to the laundry....
The room was filled with a motley collection of furniture and paintings.屋子里摆满了五花八门的家具和绘画。His friends were a motley crew.他的朋友三教九流全有.The volunteers seem a motley crew.志愿者里似乎什么人都有。...
She was barely sixteen, and was in the graduating class of the Omaha High School.在俄马哈中学上毕业班时,她仅仅十六岁.Diplomas were conferred on members of the graduating class.给毕业班的学生颁发了毕业文凭.The job prospects for those graduating in engi...
Her eyes were masked by huge round sunglasses.她的双眼被一副圆形大墨镜遮住了.I wore sunglasses all the time and people thought it was an affectation.我成天戴着墨镜，大家都觉得我在装酷。He had to wear sunglasses because of the glare of the sun.因为阳光耀眼,他只好...