I had a sudden whim to take a walk.我突然想去散步.He panders to her every whim.他对她的性子百依百顺.Once we fall, however slightly, into immoderation, momentum gathers and we can be lost to whim.一旦我们失去节制, 不管多么轻微, 惯性便形成了, 我们就有可能在奇想中迷失.The...
We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco.我们多少有点心血来潮，决定航海去摩洛哥。Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.最近，总统一时兴起频频解雇旧部长，选任新部长。Dozens of servants had catered to his every whim....
I speak very freely; the time is not for courtesies.我话说得非常放肆; 现在不是讲究礼貌的时候.Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.休和约翰正说着带有相互挤兑意味的客气话。He may freely receive courtesies that knows how to requite them.知道如何还礼...
They were dazed by window displays dripping with diamonds and furs.他们被满橱窗陈列的钻石和皮草弄得眼花缭乱。She displays none of the sanctimoniousness often associated with spirituality.在她身上丝毫未见圣职人员常有的那种故作虔诚。Displays of emotion are regarded...
货币兑换成本仍是跨境贸易的最大障碍之一。Currency-conversion costs remain one of the biggest obstacles to cross-border trade.他们兑换旅行支票时依据的汇率跟兑换现钞时不同。They exchange traveller's cheques at a different rate from notes.在街头兑换货币是违法的——无论何时都应该去银行...