Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering.驯养的鸟儿在有人靠近时会伸长脖子，竖起颈羽。Malign fate had broken their necks , perhaps, but never their hearts.致命的厄运有时期断了他们的头颈, 但从不曾扼杀他们的勇气.Tame bird...
Most farmers have bank managers breathing down their necks.大部分农场主的一举一动都受到银行经理们的密切关注。They were up to their necks in trouble with the press.他们深深卷入了与新闻界的麻烦之中.Mayors wear chains round their necks as badges of office.市长们戴着象征职...
那匹栗色马将要退休了.The chestnut is being retired.那匹栗色马轻易地赢了那场赛马.The sorrel easily won the race.马夫赶着他的那一对栗色马沿着林间小路小跑起来.The driver trotted his pair of bays along the path of the woods....
皇帝必须意识到我们任由他处置。The Emperor must realize that he has us at his mercy.在皇帝遗孀面前任何人不得进餐。Nobody was allowed to eat in the Empress Dowager's presence.他对皇帝陛下高尚的动机深信不疑。He had implicit faith in the noble intentions of the Emp...
这是间谍罪，应判死刑。It was a crime of espionage and carried the death penalty.她的助手被警方指控犯有盗窃和欺诈罪。Her assistant was accused of theft and fraud by the police.她因受到挑衅而过失杀人的有罪答辩被驳回。Her plea of guilty to manslaughter through provocation...
The witness at the trial had been carefully primed by defence lawyers.被告律师对出席审讯的证人事先作了仔细的指导。Arnold primed her for her duties...阿诺德事先让她熟悉了自己的任务。They have primed the explosive device.他们已使爆炸装置准备起爆。Two Jackals screeched and ...
对于仁慈的神之存在的笃信belief in the existence of a benevolent god对于那些死刑犯来说,这是一种仁慈的快速解脱.It was a mercifully quick end for those condemned to die.她是仁慈的化身.She's the epitome of kindness....