尽管他家境一般，但也并不算贫穷。Though his background was modest, it was in no sense deprived.居民们普遍都很贫穷，受教育程度低，居住条件较差。Residents in general are poor and undereducated, and live in sub-standard housing.邓恩先生贫穷的托词只是部分成立。Mr Dunn's pleas...
照顾孩子于她是一件不得空闲的苦差事。The way she did it, mothering was a full-time job.我和诺曼被委派去干这件苦差事.Norman and I were deputed for the unpleasant task.他有个苦差事,是要为全队物色食宿的处所.He got lumberedwith the job of finding accommodation for the whole ...
People expect others to be honest, which is why conmen find it so easy to hoodwink people.人们认为别人是诚实正直的，所以骗子很容易行骗得逞。He could hoodwink him all right.他完全可以把他骗了.He is an easy person to hoodwink.他是个容易受骗的人....
匈牙利开放边境对难民来说是个转机。Hungary's opening of the border was a turning point for the refugees.有报告说，新近有军队越过边境。There are reports of fresh troop movements across the border.边境上所有的东西都有定价，毒品、柚木和走私品无一例外。Everything along the borde...