Each case is judged on its merits.每个案件都是按照案件本身的特点判定的。They have been per-suaded of the merits of peace.他们被劝服，认识到了和平的好处。Let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken.说他坦率的时候请别忘记他的那些优点.Despite the film�...
拖船擦着我们的船尾开了过去，距离不到50码。The tug crossed our stern not fifty yards away.船长在船尾，假装睡着了。The captain was astern, pretending he was sleeping.格雷厄姆坐在船尾, 凝望着地平线.Graham sat aft , looking steadily out to the horizon....
They were foiled in their attempt.他们的企图成了泡影.We foiled his attempt to escape.我们挫败了他逃跑的企图.Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle a bomb into Belfast airport...警方挫败了一场企图将炸弹偷偷带入贝尔法斯特机场的阴谋。Their attempt to recapture the cit...