Keep it, in any case, familiar, facetious even, rather then pedantic and portentous.无论如何, 要使它显得很随便, 甚至滑稽可笑, 而不要显得很迂腐,夜郎自大.pedantic observance of the rules墨守成规Reading in a pedantic way may turn you into a bookworm or a bo...
“水手”是供台球玩家和酒徒消遣的酒吧。The Seaman was a bar for pool players and hard drinkers.其他酒徒则对这位老伙计十分同情.The other drinkers take pity on the old fellow.酒徒喝酒未必胜过常人.A drunkard does not necessarily outdrink an ordinary man....
Was there a glint of mockery in his eyes?他的眼里是不是闪过一丝讥讽？There was a glint of anger in his eyes.他的眼睛闪着愤怒的光.He came up to me with the glint of triumph in his eye.他向我走来，眼里闪现出一丝胜利的神情。...
Both are blessed with uncommon ability to fix things.两人在修理东西上都有一手绝活。A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog.15年的寿命对狗而言是比较常见的。Cancer of the breast in young women is uncommon.乳腺癌在年轻女子当中并不常见。...
The machine dispenses a range of drinks and snacks.这台机器发售各种饮料和小吃。Will you set up the drinks while I look after the party food?你准备饮料, 我来料理宴会食品好吗?The list of drinks, a dozen pages long, makes fascinating reading...酒水单一共有十几...
They make compost out of all kinds of waste.他们用各种废料制造堆肥。In New Mexico all kinds of cuisines are represented.在新墨西哥州，有各种各样的烹饪方法。I like the taste of wine and enjoy trying different kinds.我喜欢葡萄酒的味道，喜欢品尝不同的口味。...