His reaction was as much of a rebuff as a physical recoil.他的反应既是身体的退缩，也是一种断然的拒绝。The results of the poll dealt a humiliating rebuff to Mr Jones.民意调查的结果对琼斯先生很不利，让他颜面尽失。Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.她主动帮忙，却遭...
He avoided speaking to her, expecting a rebuff.他料想会受到她的冷遇，于是避免和她说话。My father was too proud to risk a rebuff, so he simply did not ask her.我父亲自尊心太强怕被拒绝，所以根本就没问她。He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any f...
His face was scarred and oddly puffy in places.他脸上有疤痕，还有几处奇怪的肿包。The sea was blue, and white puffy clouds sailed by.大海一片蔚蓝，朵朵白云飘过。John's eyes were bloodshot and puffy.约翰双眼红肿。...
Don't be mean with fabric, otherwise curtains will end up looking skimpy.别这么吝啬布料，不然做出来的窗帘会显得特寒酸。They provided only skimpy details.他们提供的细节不充分。The material available on Argo City was skimpy suspiciously skimpy.有关阿尔格城的...
If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently.如果换作我写这封信，我或许会用不同的措辞。The advice wasn't very tactfully worded.这份通知措辞不太得体.The suggestion might be worded more politely.那项建议的措辞可以更婉转些....
Those boys have been flinging stones at passing cars.这些男孩子们一直朝过往的汽车扔石头.Why are you always flinging up my past mistakes?你为什么总是提我过去的错误 呢 ?The monkey was up the tree, flinging nuts to the ground.这只猴子爬到树上往地面扔坚果....