我觉得婚姻是用来维系父权统治的。I think marriage is used to uphold patriarchal control.君主统治的权力受到了新法律的制约。The power of the monarchy was circumscribed by the new law.一些愤世嫉俗者认为体育不过是资本主义统治的工具而已.Some cynics say that sport is a mere instrument...
我们东翻西找,好不容易找到几枚一便士和半便士的硬币.We managed to run the coveted pennies and halfpennies to earth.吝惜半便士柏油而毁坏一只船(因小失大).It is useless spoiling the ship a ha'p'orth of tar.给我两枚半便士的硬币.Give me a penny for 2 halfs....