As soon as she realized she had a particular shortcoming, she resolutely overcame it.她一发现自己的毛病, 就坚决改正.As we know prolixity is a big shortcoming to write articles.众所周知，罗嗦是写文章的大忌。Rudeness is his chief shortcoming.粗鲁是他主要的缺点...
The child strayed away from home.这孩子离家走失了.The more he talked, the further he strayed from the point.他越讲越不着边际.His tongue even strayed out to moisten them.他甚至不知不觉地伸出舌头来舔舔嘴唇.We had accidentally strayed into the war zone.我们走...
He calls it a "contraption", using his favourite word of the moment.他用了眼下他最喜欢说的“玩意儿”一词来称呼它。Does this contraption work?这个奇妙的玩意儿能用 吗 ?a Heath Robinson contraption复杂而不实用的装置...a strange contraption called the General Gordon ...
Her husband faces various criminal charges...她丈夫面临多项犯罪指控。He's a reformed criminal who may yet backslide.他是个经过改造的罪犯,然而仍有可能故态复萌.The young policeman gritted his teeth and walked slowly towards the armed criminal.年轻警官强忍...