Last night's harrowing television pictures plumbed new depths of depravity.昨晚触目惊心的电视画面堕落到了新低。a life of depravity腐化的生活It is a mark of depravity to make a mock of good advice and kind rebuke.嘲笑别人的忠告和善意指责是堕落的标志....
他为人刻薄、难相处是出了名的。He had a reputation for being bloody-minded and difficult.他对女朋友一直非常刻薄。He had been behaving very meanly to his girlfriend.对不起。我知道我在电话里说得太刻薄了。I'm sorry. I know I was bitchy on the phone....
The two MPs were sparring with each other.这两名议员在互相对骂....two elks sparring during the autumn rut.两头麋鹿在秋季的发情期互相打斗They've been sparring - partners ever since they were at school together.他俩从一块儿读书起就没停过斗嘴.With a flourish...