...plans to partition the republic into a confederation of mini-states.把共和国分割成小国邦联的计划Some of the member states wanted a tighter union rather than the loose confederation that developed.一些成员国想要一个紧密的联盟而不是松散发展的联合。a confeder...
The European Builders Confederation has a membership of over 350,000 building companies.欧洲建筑商联合会拥有逾35万家建筑公司会员。the Confederation of British Industry英国工业联合会The official trades union council voted to disband itself and re-f...
The lorry was travelling at 20mph in the slow lane.卡车在慢车道上以20英里的时速行驶。Many people are comfortable with life in the slow lane.很多人满足于比别人慢半拍的生活。Sometimes they just drive slowly down the lane enjoying the scenery.有时他们只是沿着小路慢慢...
Even then, the magical pause can strengthen the punchline.即使这样, 有魔力的停顿依然可以增强笑点.The pause adds punch to the punchline!停顿为笑点增强冲击效果!A good joke or a mystery novel has along wind up to the final punchline.好的笑话,或神秘小说,都是一路曲折,直...
The stream was dammed up to form ornamental lakes.溪流用水坝拦挡起来,形成了装饰性的湖泊.They dammed the water to control flooding.他们筑坝来防洪水.They have dammed up that river.他们在那条河中筑水坝....