The wait was mercifully brief, little more than an hour.幸好等待的时间很短，不过一个小时多一点。The exhibition is informative, up to date, and mercifully free of gimmicks.这个展览既能让人增长见识，又紧跟时代前沿，而且幸运的是没有华而不实的东西。It was a mercifully quick end fo...
It was a mercifully quick end for those condemned to die.对于那些死刑犯来说,这是一种仁慈的快速解脱.Mercifully some one arrived upon the scene to extricate him from the dilemma and assume the responsibility.幸亏有个人来替他解围,把责任包揽下来.Finally, exhaus...
He has taken to travelling in an armour-plated car.他喜欢上了坐装甲车。He plated the old silver container again.他给这个旧的银器皿重新镀银.The ring was only plated ( with gold ).那只戒指不过是镀金的....
His awkwardness made him fumble with the key.由于尴尬不安,他拿钥匙开锁时显得笨手笨脚.Before he could even fumble at his belt , she pulled the trigger.那人正要伸手到枪袋里,这边已经扳动枪机了.She heard him fumble in the dark, strike a match and the room sprang...
The soprano was a chunky girl from California.女高音歌手是个来自加利福尼亚的壮硕姑娘。chunky peanut butter小块花生酱Her taste in fiction was for chunky historical romances.她喜欢的小说是大部头的历史言情故事。...a chunky sweater.厚实的套头毛衣a chunky gold bracelet沉甸甸的金手...
1942年6月,英国第八军全面撤退.In June 1942, the British 8th Army was in full retreat.损失数百人之后，他们的士兵被迫灰溜溜地撤退。Their soldiers had to retreat ignominiously after losing hundreds of lives.如果战势恶化，军队可能得到增援，或不光彩地撤退。If fighting worsens, the t...
Later Mr Moi raised the vexed question of refugees.后来莫伊先生提出了那个让人头疼的难民问题。It vexed me to think of others gossiping behind my back...一想到别人在背后说我闲话，我就很恼火。Ministers have begun work on the vexed issue of economic union...部长们开始着...