她的观念比较保守，有时过于严格地奉行纪律。She has some old-fashioned values and can be a strict disciplinarian.倾听顾客意见现在已成了公共事业机构每一届新管理层都会奉行的准则之一。Listening to customers is now part of the mantra of new management in public services.当然，有这样一些人奉...
"The police are here," she said in a low voice.“警察在这里，”她低声说。She spoke in a low voice, always without inflection.她低声说话, 总是声调平平无抑扬变化.Though they talked in a low voice, they could be heard distinctly.他们谈话的声音虽然很低, 但他们说的什么是能听...
Toppling - sliding is a serious problem in mining and hydroelectricity construction.在矿山开发、水电建设过程中倾倒变形问题日渐突出.Morgenes had to grasp the door lintel to keep from toppling.Morgenes不得不抓住门楣以防摔下去.Nothing is more important than ...
The dampness of the forest did not agree with him physically.他的身体不能适应森林的潮湿。I could see big circles of dampness under each arm.我能看到每只胳膊下都湿了一大圈。The tins had to be kept away from dampness.罐头应该防止受潮。...
"I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions." — "I think you've hit the nail on the head."“我认为，如果人们有良好的环境，就会更有教养一点。”——“我想你说到点子上了。”Those facilities are intended to civilize people.那些设施的...
Soak the walnuts in brine for four or five days.把核桃放在盐水里泡四五天。The meat marinated in the brine for two days.这块肉在盐水里泡了两天.She steeped the cucumbers in brine.她把黄瓜泡在盐水里....
They were convicted of affray and received community service sentences.他们因殴斗滋事被判决为社区义务服务。He will actually be serving three concurrent five-year sentences.实际上，他将服3个5年徒刑，合并执行。The bill provides for the automatic review of a...
Viktor Shklovsky spoke out in defence of the book.维克多·什科洛夫斯基为这本书公开辩护。soldiers who died in defence of their country为保卫祖国而献身的战士She made a vigorous speech in defence of her boyfriend.她为她的男朋友做了有力的辩护....