We had to drive like the clappers to get there on time.为了按时到达,我们开得飞快.Percussion instruments like drums and clappers are also sometimes included.还有一些打击乐器如鼓、板等.I've got to work like the clappers this morning.今天上午我得拼命地...
这部电影是一部制作精良、很有味道、表演臻于完美的作品。The film is a well made, atmospheric, consummately acted piece.这些船只设计制造精良。They are finely engineered boats.他们有一套非常精良的设备.They had a very refined apparatus....
He was frustrated by his inability to wave down a taxi.连一辆出租车都打不到，他很沮丧。When things go wrong, all of us naturally feel disappointed and frustrated.出问题时，我们大家自然都感到失望和沮丧。He often appeared angry and frustrated by the intransi...
Mercenary men lust for wealth.唯利是图的人贪求财富.James is so mercenary that he'd turn in his own mother for the reward money.詹姆斯太唯利是图了,他为领取赏钱竟出卖了自己的母亲.This put her affection out of suspicion of mercenary ends.这样就可以使她的爱不至于沾染...
按照迷信的说法，摔碎镜子会带来噩运。According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck.他一直在和噩运抗争.He has been contesting against bad luck.面对噩运,她从来不灰心和悲观.She was never dejected by bad luck and stayed optimistic....
This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.这种生活开始让她神经紧张。He confessed to having been a bundle of nerves.他承认自己一直神经极度紧张。In the meantime the war of nerves seems likely to continue.与此同时，心理战似乎还可能继续。...