a cantankerous old man爱抱怨的老头He met a crabbed, cantankerous director.他碰上了一位坏脾气、爱争吵的主管。He was nothing but a narrow, ignorant, and cantankerous sea -- faring man .他只不过是个狭隘无知 、 脾气 暴戾 的海员而已....
The walls were adorned with paintings.墙上装饰了绘画。And his coat was adorned with a flamboyant bunch of flowers.他的外套上面装饰着一束艳丽刺目的鲜花.The apt citations and poetic gems have adorned his speeches.贴切的引语和珠玑般的诗句为他的演说词增添文采....
他赞成增加每天的课时并延长学年。He favors extending the school day and school year.他不想靠人为方式延长生命。He did not want his life to be prolonged by artificial means.我们已经把索赔期限延长到了7月30日。We have extended the time limit for claims until July 30....