Betoken : To be or give a sign or portent of.预示: 做或给出记号或预兆.He gave her a gift to betoken his gratitude.他送她一件礼物表示感谢.Dark clouds betoken a storm.乌云予示着暴风雨的来临.Those black clouds betoken rain.那些乌云预示有雨....
For two millennia, exogamy was a major transgression for Jews.两千年来, 异族通婚一直是犹太人的一大禁忌.The rest of us are reprimanded for even the smallest transgression, while he can get away with murder.我们其他的人哪怕只有点鸡毛蒜皮的过失都要受责备, 而他则过失再大也安...
Weir broke his leg in a freak accident playing golf.韦尔因为一次打高尔夫时发生的离奇事故折断了腿。The discharge from the weir opening should be free.从堰开口处的泻水应畅通.If I want Martin Weir, I go get Martin Weir.如果我需要马丁·威尔, 我就去找马丁·威尔....
No plea can be set up on the ground of ignorance.以无知为理由而提出的抗辩是不能成立的.He left on the ground of ill.他以生病为理由离开了.The youngster has been excused by the law on the ground of his youth.这个青年由于年轻而受到法律的赦免....