China is a highly civilised country.中国是一个高度文明的国家。The Indians, in turn, were charmed by the famous author's cultured and civilised outlook...而印第安人呢，则为那位著名作家有教养的、开化的见解而折服。I wrote to my ex-wife. She was very civilised ...
The added competition keeps them on their mettle.加赛让他们全力以赴。The next game will be a real test of their mettle.下一场比赛就要看他们的拼搏精神了。When the seas are in turmoil , heroes are on their mettle.沧海横流,方显出英雄本色....
I wrote hundreds of begging letters to charities and businesses.我给慈善团体和商业机构写了几百封求助信。It makes me so sad when I see young people begging or sleeping rough on the streets.我看到年轻人沿街乞讨、露宿街头，心里会非常难过。Emancipatory thought, beggin...