He had a vague impression of rain pounding on the packed earth.他隐约记得雨点打在坚实地面上的情景。Their name comes from South Africa's Afrikaans language and means " earth pig. "他们的名字源于南非的荷兰语意思是 “ 泥猪 ”.The earth should be elliptical...
I was shocked, brought down to earth by this revelation.真相的披露让我深感震惊，我被带回了现实。They would move heaven and earth to stop me if they could.可能的话，他们会千方百计地阻止我。The earth shook and the walls of neighbouring houses fell around them...
The plot unfolds at a plodding pace.情节缓慢展开。I did get a bit cheesed off with the movie's rather plodding pace.电影的节奏相当缓慢，确实让我有点不耐烦。He's plodding away day and night.他一天到晚在勤苦工作....