The locals were a very staid lot.当地居民非常保守....a staid seaside resort.了无生气的海滨度假胜地Her thoughts were staid and solemnly adapted to a condition.她的思想已经定形,安于一板一眼地顺应现实.He had grown staid and dull.他变得既古板又无趣.a rather staid and old...
他在翻译方面有很深的造诣.He is deep in translation.我们无法估量他在科学上的造诣.We can't exaggerate his scientific attainment.他是位造诣很深的学者.He is a scholar of the highest attainments....
休尖叫起来，声音不大，吃惊多于恐惧。Sue screamed, not loudly, more in surprise than terror.鲍勃试着推了推门。令他吃惊的是，门竟然开了。Bob tried the door. To his surprise it opened.那些匿名电话的恶毒语气很令他吃惊。He was surprised by the venomous tone of the anonymous calls....
She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs.她必须懂得，自己的愿望不能先于别人的需要。The French kings claimed precedence over those of Spain.法国国王提出比西班牙国王享有优先权.The guests were seated strictly in or...
再怎样跟他讲道理都不能让他放弃自己认准的事。No amount of reasoning could shake him out of his conviction.埃米遇见的准妈妈们个个洋溢着自豪和喜悦。The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.菲利普在地板上踱来踱去，一副典型的神经紧张的准爸爸形象。Philip paced ...