过着放纵的生活to lead a life of indulgence芝加哥有一种很象斯托里维尔那样自由和放纵的气氛.Chicago had a free - and - easy atmosphere much like that of Storyville.匆促的笔调, 放纵的语气.The style was hurried, the tone intemperate....
这远不如戴维所料想的那么痛苦。It was nowhere near as painful as David had expected.他料想那试验一定会成功.He expected that the experiment would be a success.那不像你料想的那么昂贵.It is not so expensive as you might expect....
Hamnett does not believe environmental concern is a passing fad.哈姆内特认为对环境的关注不是一时心血来潮。His interest in photography is only a passing fad.他对摄影的兴趣只是一时的爱好罢了.Collecting stamps is a good fad.集邮是一种好的业余消遣....
A speckled hen swaggered down the main street of the'settlement ", cackling foolishly.一只花母鸡沿着 “ 居民点”的大街一摇一晃地走着, 一面咯咯地傻叫....a slim brown man with a speckled turban.一个戴着花头巾、身材瘦削、棕色皮肤的男子...a large brown speckled egg......
They were to go to Combe Magna , his seat in Somersetshire.他们马上就到萨默塞特郡的邸宅库姆马格纳去!Well - washed and well - combe domestic pet grow dull; they miss the stimulus of flea.洗得干干净净而又梳得有条有理的的家养宠物,会长得又笨又蠢 —— 它们失去了跳蚤的刺激嘛.Welll wash...