Those who were penitent obtained absolution.悔过者获得了赦免.penitent about his mistake他后悔犯了错误She is deeply penitent.她深感愧疚。Robert Gates sat before them, almost penitent about the past...罗伯特·盖茨坐在他们面前，对过去的事几乎无颜以对。Robert Gates sat ...
a lax attitude to health and safety regulations对卫生与安全条例的马虎态度There have been allegations from survivors that safety standards had been lax.生还者一直指责安全标准执行不严。MPs attacked lax management and errors of judgment.议员们抨击管理的松散和判断的失...
with a proviso that...以…为条件Jerry added, by way of proviso.杰瑞说道, 仿佛加上一份“但书”.You can borrow this book, with the proviso that you return it to me within aweek.你可以借这本书, 条件是你要在一周内还我书.I told Norman I would invest in his ventur...
For many years sundials have cast their spell over scientists and mathematicians...多年来，日晷一直吸引着科学家和数学家们。Churchyards often have sundials in them.教堂大院里通常设置日晷.Sundials have been around for centuries because are accurate and ...