The most popular alternative to catastrophism is the gradualistic approach.最著名的灾变论的对立理论就是渐变论.Scenting the unfashionable odour of catastrophism, many of Bretz's colleagues turned their backs on the flood.嗅出灾难论中不合时宜的气...
The old crone gabbed all day.这老太婆整天喋喋不休.Even if he is a youth of twenty he moves like an ancient crone.他即使是二十岁的青年,行动起来也象个干瘪的老太婆.This crone will not be hushed up any longer.这一罪行再也隐瞒不住了....
他们非常感谢我纠正了他们的错误，一再地向我道谢。They were very grateful to be put right and thanked me profusely.我看到这种舆论一再地提出和表达,甚为惊讶.I was surprised to see its daily recurrent and repeated expression.在他的谈话中,莫扎特的名字一再地被提到.The name of Mozart recu...
Both propositions sound reasonable.两种主张都有理由.Vote Yes on Proposition 136, but No on Propositions 129, 133 and 134.对第136号修正案投赞成票，但对第129号、133号和134号修正案投反对票。She had not had adulation and affectionate propositions before.昔日,她无...
他驾房车外出游玩去了。He was on a caravanning holiday.埃文河决堤的时候，有5对夫妇被困在了他们的房车里。Five couples were marooned in their caravans when the River Avon broke its banks.我们为走遍全国之旅购买了一辆二手房车.We purchased a used caravan for a trip across the co...
An oil executive swindled £50,000 out of his firm.一名石油公司主管从其公司骗取了 5 万英镑。The retired executive consults for several large companies.那位退休的总裁在好几家大公司当顾问.Bulletin boards charted each executive's progress.公告牌显示了每个主管人员的工作进...
The words "Cote d'Azur" conjure up images of sunny days in Mediterranean cafes.Coted’Azur（蓝色海岸）这个词让人联想到地中海咖啡馆阳光明媚的日子。I am the director of international remittance in a bank here in Abidjan Cote D?我总的国际汇款公司在银行这里,在阿比让...
The small churchyard was surrounded by a rusted wrought-iron fence.不大的教堂墓地周边围着一圈生锈的熟铁栅栏。They would have to offer cast-iron guarantees to invest in long-term projects.他们需提供绝对可靠的担保，才能投资长期项目。The rattan and wrought-iron chai...
降落伞突然瘪了，他从300英尺的高空跌落到地面。He plunged 300ft to the ground when his parachute collapsed.他差点被自己的降落伞吊带勒死。He was almost strangled by his parachute harness straps.一阵风将降落伞吹远。A gust of wind caught the parachute....