He was short of cash after the collapse of his business.在公司倒闭后，他手头缺少现金。He stopped a hundred yards short of the building.他在离大楼100码处停下了。The resolution stopped short of an outright declaration of independence.这项决议几乎成为公开的独立宣...
对我们来说是对的东西，对别人来说未必正确。What is right for us need not be right for others.公爵对别人把他看作钱包鼓鼓、游手好闲的人感到气愤。The Duke resents being seen as a moneyed idler.要有勇气对自己坦诚，同时对别人也要开诚布公。Have the courage to be honest with yourself and about y...
He is constantly on guard against any threat of humiliation.他时刻提防着任何有辱尊严之事。Police were on guard at Barnet town hall.警察在巴尼特市政厅值守。Two soldiers must be on guard all night.必须有两个士兵撤夜站岗....
地方治安法院通常有着刑事和民事的审判权.JP courts usually have both criminal and civil jurisdiction.法律界更不会混淆刑事的罪行和民事的冤屈.Lawyers also distinguish between an offence which is criminal and a wrong which is civil....
That adds up to an endorsement of the status quo.那算是对现状的赞同。It all adds to the richness of human life.这一切让人类的生活更加丰富多彩。The generous amount of garlic adds flavour.蒜多了能提味。...
Homeopathic treatment is based on the "like cures like" principle.顺势疗法是基于“以毒攻毒”的原理。Taxation is not popular in principle, merely acceptable in context.征税基本上是不受欢迎的，在一定情境中才勉强为人接受。Nuclear weapons seem to violate the just war...