Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.消防队员奋力扑救大楼中熊熊的火焰。The firemen were unable to quench the fire.消防人员无法扑灭这场大火.Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.喝一瓶汽水不够解渴....
Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.消防队员奋力扑救大楼中熊熊的火焰。He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream.他停了下来，在小溪边饮水止渴。Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.喝一瓶汽水不够解渴.The fir...
There are strong signs that his views are gaining ground.各种明显的迹象显示他的观点越来越受欢迎。A tropical storm is gaining strength in the eastern Atlantic.在大西洋东部，一场热带风暴的风力正逐渐增强。This idea is gaining adherents.这种观念正在赢得更多的拥护者。...
This is nothing but the binomial expansion.这不过是二项展开式.The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer.内存扩充卡是计算机很有用的附件。The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system.中等...
只听到钟摆滴嗒滴嗒在响.The ticking of the clock began to bring itself into notice.常见的钟摆来回现象,会再次发生, 然后就停止不动了.The familiar pendulum swing was to happen once more, and then stop.屋里异常清静, 只有钟摆滴答地响着.Except for the ticking of the clock, t...
He showed us into a snug little sitting room.他领我们走进了一间温暖而舒适的小客厅。The jacket was a snug fit.那件短上衣很合身。Just think how snug and cosy we could be.想象一下，我们可以多么温暖舒适呀。a snug little house温暖舒适的小房子They lay snug and warm amid the blan...
And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.有鸷鸟下来,落在那死畜的肉上, 亚伯兰就把他吓飞了.We keep a few fowls and some goats.我们养了几只鸡和一些山羊.I was regaled with the scaly tips of the drumsticks of the fowls.给我吃的全是带着鳞皮的...
My workmates, and, even more, the management, didn't want me to leave.我的同事，甚至包括管理层都不想让我离开。He had a set-to with one of his workmates.他和一位工友干了一架。He has kept up with a number of his old workmates since his retirement.他...