...a botched job.拙劣的工作It is a silly idea and he has botched it.这是个愚蠢的想法，他已经把事情弄糟了。He completely botched up the interview.他面试表现得糟透了。Hemingway complained that Nichols had "botched everything up".海明威抱怨尼科尔斯“把一切都搞砸了”....
In the 1990s the area became a magnet for new investment.这个地区在20世纪90年代成了新的投资热点。He picked all the pins up with a magnet.他用磁铁捡起了所有的大头针.The actress was the magnet that drew great audiences.那位女演员曾吸引过许多观众....
A wealthy businessman has been found bludgeoned to death.一位富商被发现死于重物连续猛击。He broke into the old man's house and bludgeoned him with a hammer.他闯进了老人的房子，用铁锤猛击老人。The boss finally bludgeoned him into accepting responsibi...
Elsewhere large areas have been drained and levelled for industry or intensive farming.在别处,大片区域被抽干了水或铲平了地，以作为工业或集约化农业用地。Another accusation levelled at the Minister is that he does not understand ordinary people...另一个矛头则直...
The river blockaded the spread of the forest fire.那条河阻止了森林大火的蔓延.They blockaded the Suez Canal in violation of international agreement.他们违反国际公约封锁了苏伊士运河.The path was blockaded by snow.道路被雪封阻了....