It's not that difficult. As a matter of fact, it'squite easy.这并不那么困难，实际上，容易得很。As a matter of fact, business has come to a stop.事实上, 业务已停止了.I'm going there tomorrow, as a matter of fact.其实,我明天是准备去那里....
我所在的公司经历了一段困难时期。The company I work for went through a rough patch.股票的价值在某一特定的时期内会有涨跌。Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.1998年对所有人来说都是重要的一年：那是个变革的时期。1998 was an important year for everyone: a time...
His voice was scornful in the extreme.他的声音听起来极端地轻蔑.He opened the door with a scornful look on his face.他面带轻蔑地开了门....a scornful simile.讽喻She flung him a scornful look.她轻蔑地看了他一眼.He is deeply scornful of politicians.他非常看不起政...
The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead.英国车手没能保住自己的领先地位。John did not like his job, but he decided to hang on to it until he found a better one.约翰不喜欢他的工作, 但他决定干下去,直到找到更好的工作.Hang on to the strap. The bus is st...
这群人都浑身湿透，现在谢天谢地快晾干了。The crowds had been soaked and were now nicely drying out.我双脚湿透，感觉都冻到骨头里了。I've gotten my feet thoroughly soaked and feel frozen through and through.他湿透的裤子紧贴小腿，鞋子吧唧作响。His sodden trousers were clin...
他是个大块头，结实得像棵橡树。He was a huge man, built like an oak tree.这也是张很不错的桌子，榆木的，很结实。It was a good table too, sturdily constructed of elm.如果土壤过干，植株可能会过早结实。If the soil dries out the plants may bolt....