普通人的命运任凭那些平庸刻板的官僚们摆布。Ordinary people are at the mercy of faceless bureaucrats.雷尼是个平庸而且相当乏味的老师。Rainey was an unimpressive, rather dull lecturer.我认为这部戏剧只是平庸之作。I thought the play was only mediocre....
They enjoyed all the trappings of wealth.他们享有所有象征财富的东西。He surrounds himself with all the trappings of gentility — dogs, horses, and fine paintings...他身边满是象征高贵身份的东西——狗，马以及精美的画。She scorns the visible trappings of success, ...
It takes great skill, cool nerves and the reflexes of an athlete.那需要运动员有高超的技巧、冷静的头脑和迅速的反应能力。The doctor tested her reflexes.医生检测了她的反射动作。The training is designed to sharpen the fighter's reflexes.这项训练是为了加快作战者的反应速度....