He had powerful enemies who engineered his downfall.他的敌人势力强大, 他们策划了他的下台。The car is superbly engineered and a pleasure to drive.这辆车设计一流，开起来是一种享受。By supercar standards, though, it is not extravagantly priced for a beautifu...
They have been per-suaded of the merits of peace.他们被劝服，认识到了和平的好处。I am ready to judge any book on its merits.我愿意根据每本图书各自的优点来作出评价。Despite the film's merits I felt it was too pat.尽管那部电影不乏亮点，但我还是觉得它过于敷衍了事。...
The GM diesel engine shunted the coaches to Platform 4.通用柴油动力火车头将车厢转轨到了4号月台。I drank a cup of tea that tasted of diesel.我喝了杯有股柴油味的茶。Black cabs run on diesel.黑色的出租车使用柴油。...
With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.随着技术的革新，许多传统技艺已被淘汰。These goods are obsolete and will not fetch much on the market.这些货品过时了,在市场上卖不了高价.They tried to hammer obsolete ideas into the you...