Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law.艾森豪威尔用他的影响力说服国会修改了该项法律。Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation.只有国会法案才能矫正这种形势。Will this be enough to persuade Congress to cough up?这能说服国会掏钱吗？...
We in the Congress can't shirk our responsibility.我们作为国会议员不能逃避责任。Congress's response to recent bribery scandals has been to impose footling restrictions on lobbyists.国会对于近期行贿丑闻的回应是给说客强加了琐细的限制条款.Representatives ...
Even company directors on £100,000 a year can be deeply in hock to the banks.即便是年薪10万英镑的公司董事也可能欠银行很多债。It was spring, and our padded clothes had just been placed in hock.这是个春天, 我们的棉衣都刚脱下来就人了当铺.Place bandage several inches...
...18 inches below the surface.表面以下 18 英寸How many imperial inches are there in one metric centimetre? — Naught point three nine three seven inches.一厘米等于多少英寸? ——等于0.397英寸.The well is surrounded by a wall only 12 inches hi...
A bit of charm and humour would not go amiss.人有点吸引力和幽默感总是好的。Their instincts warned them something was amiss.他们直觉上感到有什么地方不对劲儿。She sensed something was amiss and called the police.她觉得有点不对头，就叫了警察。...
我试图去够脚刹，但是没能踩到。I tried to reach the foot brakes but I couldn't.我就见过他那一次，那就让我受够了。I met him only the once, and that was enough.不管你想聊些什么，我们今晚聊个够。Whatever you want to chat about, we'll do it tonight....
记住：保持乐观的心态，好事自然会发生。Remember, keep a positive attitude and good things will happen.你必须全力以赴，最大限度地去努力。如果你这么做，并且保持乐观，你就会看见乌云背后的幸福线。You have to do everything you can. You have to work your hardest. And if you do, if you stay ...