There were a lot of guest houses which were very tatty.有许多小旅馆都又脏又乱。tatty ornaments俗丽的装饰品His friends used to tease him about his tatty clothes.他的朋友过去常常笑话他破旧的衣服....a very tatty old bathrobe.破旧的浴衣They seemed unreal and kind...
这时大街上的念咒声还在继续.The refrain in the street continued.念咒召唤通过魔力或超自然力召唤 ( 魔鬼或神灵 )To summon ( a devil or spirit ) by magical or supernatural power.男巫对作恶多端的国王念咒法.The wizard uttered a spell against the wicked king....
He gets caviare that has fallen off the back of a lorry.他能弄到来路不明的鱼子酱。Picasso's art is caviare to the general.毕加索的艺术,是一般大众高不可攀的东西.I told the waiter all means to bring caviare and the cheapest dish on the menu.我告诉服务员务...
他扼死那小孩.He choked the child to death.突然我的衬衫领口感觉好像开始要扼死我.Suddenly my shirt collar felt like it was starting to strangle me.扼死: 使某人或某动物停止呼吸.Strangling: to stop someone or something breathing....