He never could hold down a job.他从来都保不住自己的工作。Despite her handicap, Jane is able to hold down a full-time job.简尽管有生理缺陷，却能够保住一份全职工作。We must hold down the tents because of the strong wind.风很大,我们必须把帐篷固定好....
The same is true of the steppes north of the Black Sea.黑海以北的草原,也是如此.The steppes gave way to forests, and red deer took the place of horse and bison.大草原被森林取而代之, 赤鹿替代了野马和野牛.She was hardened by the rigours of the Siberian s...
别抱怨不好的事，要对好的事心存感恩。Instead of complaining about what's wrong, be grateful for what's right.索尼娅的英语也许说得不好，但谁又说得好呢？Sonia might not speak the English language well, but then who did?她有些不好接近，但我确信她想表现得友好一些。She was som...
The four provinces are riven by deep family and tribal conflicts.这4个省被严重的家族和部族纷争弄得四分五裂。Although geographically linked, the two provinces have long fought for political ascendancy.尽管在地理上彼此依存，两省却长期为获取政治支配权你争我夺。Figure 1.15 ...