高尔夫球的元老an elder statesman of golf他已经写了8本书，树立起了其政界元老的形象。He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of an elder statesman.他年近九旬，已成为该国最受尊崇的政界元老。He was in his late eighties and had become the country's most...
The car was doused in petrol and set alight.这辆汽车被浇上汽油点燃了。They hurled abuse at their victim as they doused him with petrol.他们一边大声辱骂这名受害者一边将汽油淋在他身上。He doused the lamp,and we made our way back to the house.他把灯熄掉,我们就回到屋子里去。H...
Perhaps it is the desire for solitude or the chance of making an unexpected discovery that lures men down to the depths of the earth.可能正是寻觅幽静的去处,或者找个猎奇的机会的欲望引诱着人们进入地球的深处.The price also lures students.这种价格对学生也有吸引力.ZARA�...
His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.他的新角色会确保他跻身我们的一流演员之列。Mr Mendes was leading a campaign to save Brazil's rainforest from exploitation.门德斯先生正领导一场运动，以拯救遭到乱砍滥伐的巴西热带雨林。The three leading contend...
She shrank back with an involuntary gasp.她不由得倒抽了口冷气，往后退了退。The drug's side-effects can include involuntary defecation.该药的副作用可能包括排便失禁。Involuntary repatriation of Haitians began this week.这周已开始将海地人强制遣送回国。...
He sniffed, fidgeting in discomfort, uneasy at the suggestion.他吸了吸鼻子，对这项提议感到窘迫不安，心烦意乱。They were fidgeting and wriggling in their seats.他们在座位上焦躁不安，扭来扭去。Sit still and stop fidgeting!坐好，不要动来晃去的！...
他们提着笨重的行李气喘吁吁地来到他门口。They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage.房子里摆放着笨重的旧式家具。The interior of the house was furnished with heavy, old-fashioned pieces.笨重的深色桌子上嵌有颜色较浅的木头。The heavy dark table is inlaid wit...
They won plaudits and prizes for their accomplished films.他们因其高水准的电影赢得了赞扬和奖项。They acknowledged the enthusiastic plaudits of the crowd.他们对人群中爆发的热烈喝采答礼。a new play that opened to the plaudits of the critics.受到评论家们喝彩的一出新戏剧Pl...