利维原来说的是一种比喻。It turns out Levy is talking in metaphorical terms.批评家们可能会认为小说的核心比喻过于简单。Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic.尽管有混用的比喻，这个判断还是有些道理的。Despite the mixed metaphor, there i...
他跟顾客打招呼时直呼其名，并问他们身体可好。He greets customers by name and enquires about their health.他向他们挥一下手，热情地笑着向他们打招呼。He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.他们俩都笑着跟朋友们点头打招呼。Both of them smiled and nodded at friends....
He thought about enlisting - about the Spanish legion - about a profession.他想去打仗,想参加西班牙军团,想找个职业.They are not enlisting men over thirty - five.他们不召超过35岁的人入伍.Consider enlisting the aid of Interactors or Rotaractors in orga...
She has a Madonna-like serenity.她有圣母画像一样的平和。Her face, though sad, still evoked a feeling of serenity.她的脸色虽然悲伤, 但仍使人感觉安详.She has a Madonna - like serenity.她有圣母画像一样的平和.Newton Arvin has pointed out that Emerson had to strug...
这个岛的前景与其掌权者的命运息息相关.The future of the island is bound up with the fortunes of the ruling power.这些责任将恰如其分地落在今日的掌权者身上.The blame will fall squarely on those in power now.带扣-掌权者的胜利.Buckles - Victorious fidelity in authority....
Local police are trying to defuse racial tension in the community.当地的警察竭力缓和这个社区种族间的紧张局面。The organization helped defuse potentially violent situations.该组织帮忙化解了可能出现的暴力局面。The President offered compromises to parliament to d...
Family control would prevent any hostile takeover or greenmail attempt.家族管理可以防止任何恶意收购或绿票讹诈的企图。It could engage the enemy beyond the range of hostile torpedoes.从这可以避开敌方鱼雷区对敌人发动进攻。He may construe the approach as a hostile a...