该殖民地的前总督the former governor of the colony下星期新总督要宣誓就职.The new Governor is being sworn in next week.他逐步升到副总督之职.He works up to the position of vice - governor....
我喜欢打板球。I enjoyed playing cricket.杰克·拉塞尔在打板球的人心中有着特殊的地位。Jack Russell has a special place in the affections of the cricketing public.在夏季学期，我们会在村里的空地上打板球。During the summer term we would play cricket at the village ground....
别跑题，否则你会把我搞糊涂的。Let's keep to the subject, or you'll get me too confused.不要催他，不然他会犯糊涂的。Don't rush him or he'll become confused.过分详细反而使人糊涂的说法是有道理的。It is arguable that giving too much detail may actually...
它会出钱雇农民开垦这块低矮丛林来种植麦子。It would pay farmers to plough up the scrub and plant wheat.这一带的土地从未开垦过。The land around here has never been cultivated.草原已经开垦出来,种上了小麦.Grasslands have been broken and planted to wheat....
Fat is an excellent insulator against the cold.脂肪是极好的抵御寒冷的绝热体。Dry air is a good insulator, but sea water is not.干燥空气是一种好绝缘物, 海水则不是.The atoms of an insulator hold their electrons very tight.绝缘体的原子把电子抓得很牢....