The phone was perched precariously on the window ledge.电话放在窗台上,摇摇欲坠.His feet found the window - ledge.他的双脚触到了窗台.He balanced precariously on the narrow window - ledge.他在狭窄的窗台上很难保持平衡....
The interest of usury is unfairly high.高利贷的利息惊人得高.He used to practise usury frequently.他过去经常放高利贷。And the principal means for suppressing the common liberty were -- money and usury.这时, 货币和高利贷已成为压制人民自由的主要手段....
the hapless victims of exploitation受到剥削的不幸牺牲品All of them were hapless victims of this hurricane.他们都是这场飓风的不幸受害者.He let the hapless Germans talks , then crushed them with scathing, often witty abuse.他只是在倒霉的德国广播中机智地插进些讽刺 、 ...
Martin's weak cries for help went unheard until 6.40pm yesterday.直到昨天傍晚6点40分，马丁微弱的呼救声才被人听到。There have been cries of outrage about this expenditure.这项开支遭到了一些人愤怒的指责。Passers-by heard his cries for help.路过的人听到了他求救的呼喊。...
This coin is a counterfeit.这个硬币是伪造的.Fifty local musicians have, to coin a phrase, banded together to form the Jazz Umbrella.50名当地的音乐家，用个双关词，“联合起来”（band亦有“乐队”之意）组成了“爵士乐大联盟”。The two boys agreed to decide the matter by toss...
他仍然是维系该国脆弱的政治平衡的支柱。He remains the anchor of the country's fragile political balance.他不久就会成为英格兰队的支柱。He will shortly become the fulcrum of the England team.他是她的精神支柱。He provided an emotional anchor for her....