She tried hard to slough off her old personality.她努力告别从前的个性。All reptiles have to slough their skin to grow.所有爬行动物生长过程中都要蜕皮。He was sinking into the Slough of Despond.他那时正陷入极度沮丧的状态。...
ELAINE HERON : When I came to Belfast I went to Lockerbie College.伊莱恩·赫伦: 我来到贝尔法斯特时去了洛克比大学.The heron flapped slowly off across the lake.那白鹭振翅向湖对岸慢慢飞去.Heron also translated much of the Greek geometrical algebra into arith...
It is very useful to have an overdraft facility...有透支功能用处很大。Her bank warned that unless she repaid the overdraft she could face legal action.银行警告她如果不偿还透支钱款，她将面临诉讼。When I left Cambridge I had a £10,000 overdraft...我离开剑桥时，...
The case of Harris has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.哈里斯案激化了人们对死刑的争论。With urbanisation the antagonism between rich and poor sharpened.伴随着城市化的推进，贫富间的对立情绪也加剧了。Her gaze sharpened, as if she had seen something...