再怎样跟他讲道理都不能让他放弃自己认准的事。No amount of reasoning could shake him out of his conviction.埃米遇见的准妈妈们个个洋溢着自豪和喜悦。The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.菲利普在地板上踱来踱去，一副典型的神经紧张的准爸爸形象。Philip paced ...
他的酒店至少应该提供一点隐私保护。The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy.阿斯蒂尔酒店的单人间价格是56英镑一晚。A single room at the Astir Hotel costs £56 a night.我们在希尔顿酒店的酒吧间碰头吧。Let's meet in the cocktail lounge at the Hilton....
All he did that evening was sit around the flat.那天晚上他一直在公寓里无所事事地坐着。Eve isn't the type to sit around doing nothing.伊芙不是那种喜欢坐在那里无所事事的人。I never, ever sit around thinking, "What shall I do next?"我从不闲坐着琢磨：“我接下来做什么呢？”...
那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘.The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.队伍翻过了雄伟的高山峭壁的顶峰.The army had passed the summit of the mighty mountain wall.峭壁的正面可供手攀或脚踏的地方很少.There are very few holds on the cliff face....
This study may throw light on its present state.这种研究有助于说明它的目前状态.Cliff Evens'file can throw light on his accomplishing nothing.克里夫.埃文思的档案能说明他是怎样变得一事无成.This information may throw light on the mystery.这项情报可能有助于查明那件疑案....