Many of them are low coral or limestone hideaways of palm trees, trade winds, and sand.许多岛屿是低矮的珊瑚,或隐匿着棕榈树, 信风, 和白沙的石灰石....a rich and deep vein of limestone.储量丰富的深层石灰石矿脉The channel is overlain by siltstone and lenticular ...
By September, they will have whittled the list down to a winner.9月之前他们会从名单中确定出最后的赢家。He had whittled eight interviewees down to two.他已经逐渐将参加面试的人数由8人减少到2人。Our lead ( = in a sports competition , for example ) was being grad...
The Bishop directed the faithful to stay at home.主教要求信徒们呆在家中。He chivvies the troops along with a few well-directed words.他通过几句有针对性的话不断督促着队伍。He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.他把那一小束光对准了屋顶。...