那座纪念碑耸立在方圆数英里景致之中显得近乎难看。The Memorial seems almost ugly, dominating the landscape for miles around.岛的最高处耸立着一座巨大的黑色城堡。The island is surmounted by a huge black castle.高高的围墙后面，展览大厅耸立在我面前。The exhibition hall reared above me b...
Dan was in his cabin, staring out of a porthole.丹在自己的船舱里朝舱外凝视着。He paid for and was assigned a cabin in first class.他付完钱后被安排到了头等舱。Looking through the cabin window I saw the flicker of flames.透过船舱的窗户我看到了闪烁的火光。...
What you gain on the swings you'll probably lose on the roundabouts.有所得也可能有所失.Higherearnings mean more tax, so it's all swings and roundabouts.多挣钱就要多交税, 有得有失.What one loses on the swings one makes up on the rou...
The thrill wears off after a few years of marriage. You'll see.婚后几年这种兴奋感就会逐渐消逝。你等着瞧吧。People who adore the thrill of the chase know that prizes, like diamonds, are worth striving for.享受追求过程中的刺激的人们清楚，奖赏和钻石一样，是值得为之一搏的。...