他是主人的应声虫.He is an echo of his master.我不要再做拿钱任你使唤的应声虫。I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man.小张一直都是人云亦云, 根本就是个应声虫.Xiaozhang is always repeating what others say, a complete yes man....
He argued that the only honorable course of action was death.他认为唯一体面的行为就只有一死。This left me only one possible course of action.这样我只有一条路可走。To follow the proposed course of action is to invite nemesis.按照别人建议的行动步骤而行动就是自找报应....
A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。There's a pay rise in the offing, I hear.我听说快要涨工资了.The smell of cooking told them there was a meal in the offing.他们闻到做菜的味儿,知道眼看要吃饭了....