I haven't played tennis for years, so I'm really out of practice.我已经多年不打网球, 技术已经完全荒疏了.I can't speak English fluently as I am out of practice.我不能流利地说英语,因为我已荒疏了.She was out of practice at singing.她对唱歌荒疏了....
Once the vote was taken, things quieted down quickly.一旦投完票，事情便很快平息了下来。The wind dropped and the sea quieted.风势减弱了，海面平静下来。The frightened child was quieted by his mother.妈妈正在安慰那个受惊吓的孩子....
Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了.a hoary old joke老掉牙的笑话...the hoary old myth that women are unpredictable.“女人心，海底针”这种老一套的鬼话hoary hair灰白的头发They discussed the ...
He is deeply scornful of politicians.他非常看不起政客。He opened the door with a scornful look on his face.他面带轻蔑地开了门.She flung him a scornful look.她轻蔑地看了他一眼....
Criticism is hinted at, but never made explicit.批评总是含沙射影，但从未明说。She was quite explicit about why she left.她对自己离去的原因直言不讳.Branagh says that it was his intention to make explicit in the film what was only implicit in the pla...