The ground fell away in a broad sweep down to the river.转过一处大弯后，地面消失在与河水相接处。Cross-currents can sweep the strongest swimmer helplessly away.即使最强壮的游泳者也会无助地被交叉水流冲走。They put their chairs on their desks so that the caretaker ...
With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets.她手一挥掀开了床单。The anti-drug sweep had netted nearly 900 kilogrammes of cocaine.扫毒行动已缴获了近900千克的可卡因。Get a broom and sweep up that glass will you?拿扫帚把那些玻璃清扫干净好吗？...
David gives the first consultation gratis.戴维免费提供初次咨询。What I did for you was free, gratis, you understand?我为你所做的一切都是免费的，无偿的，你明白吗？I knew his help wouldn't be given gratis.我知道他的帮助不会是无偿的。It is yours,gratis.这是你的,免费的。...
He was fired from his job after roughing up a colleague.他因为对一位同事动粗而被开除了。He was hauled before the managing director and fired.他被叫去见总裁，然后就被解雇了。The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time.枪响了，比顿再次受伤。...
He had always wanted an adventurous life in the tropics.他一直想到热带地区过冒险的生活。Jimmy Buffett's music conjures up a warm night in the tropics.吉米·巴菲特的音乐让人想起热带地区温暖的夜晚。The waters of the tropics are invitingly clear.热带水域清澈诱人。...
A plug had been inserted in the drill hole.钻孔已塞上了塞子。The drill should be slowly rotated to ensure a clean hole.钻头必须缓慢转动，以保证钻孔平整光滑。It took five years to drill down to bedrock.耗时五年才钻到了基岩。...
Rudolph said no more. Apparently he was a man of few words.鲁道夫没再说话。看来他是个寡言少语的人。Rudolph hesitated, then stretched out his hand for the phone.鲁道夫犹豫了一下, 然后伸手接过话筒.Rudolph coughed miserably in the rain as he turned into Vande...