He was cynical that any good could come of democracy.他不相信民主会带来什么好处。It's hard not to be cynical about reform...很难相信改革会成功。The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea.由于困难很大,他对这个主意是否可行持怀...
He described the Foreign Office's decision as sickening and cynical.他称外交部的决议令人不齿、见利忘义。Politics is clubby, careerist, and cynical.政治是排外的,充满野心的,只顾自己不顾他人的。Ridley viewed his work with a cynical detachment.里德利以一种吹毛求疵的超然态...
"Shall I come to see you?" — "Are you kidding? It's miles."“我去看望你好吗?”——“你在开玩笑吗?路很远的。”You've got to be kidding! I can't live here!你在开玩笑吧!我不可能住这儿!He said "I'm attracted to you." I'm like "You'...
服务员们匆匆忙忙穿过走道,把一盆盆汤重重地放在桌上。Waiters went scurrying down the aisles, thumping down tureens of soup.给服务员、行李搬运工、导游和司机小费是惯例。It is usual to tip waiters, porters, guides and drivers.女服务员看着他,脸上带着一丝局促不安的微笑。The maid looked at him, ...
He thrust out his long arm and snatched his wrinkly vest from a chair.他伸出自己长长的胳臂,抓起了搭在椅子上的那件皱皮疙瘩的背心.He snatched up the receiver and his free hand groped for the switch on the bedside lamp.他一只手抓起电话听筒,另一只手去摸床头灯的开关。They sna...
They consummated their passion only after many hesitations and delays.他们几经踌躇和拖延后才尽情宣泄了激情。We consummated an agreement after a year of negotiation.经过一年的谈判,我们达成了协议.This consummated their happiness.这使他们的幸福达到了顶点.New Classical...