Even clever people are not terribly clever when put on the spot.即便是聪明人在面对难题时也未必就能表现得特别聪明。The doctor was on the spot a few minutes after the accident.医生在事故发生几分钟后就赶到现场了.He discussed business and concluded transactions with...
矿山的关闭是这个镇衰落的唯一最重要的因素。The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline.那个帝国何时开始衰落的?When did the empire begin to wane?人们普遍认为，科学的兴起是宗教衰落的部分原因。It is accepted wisdom that science has bee...
The evening show was terrible, with hesitant unsure performances from all.晚上的演出很糟，所有人都缩手缩脚，显得很不自信。Scientists are becoming increasingly unsure of the validity of this technique.科学家们越来越拿不准这一技术是否正当合法。Fifty-two per cent were...
walls made of wattle and daub泥笆墙The children were encouraged to daub the colors liberally.他们鼓励孩子随意涂色。I am not a good painter but I like to daub.我不是个好画家,但我喜欢涂鸦....