I think marriage is used to uphold patriarchal control.我觉得婚姻是用来维系父权统治的。His patriarchal generosity is counter-balanced by his ruthlessness.他有着族长式的慷慨大方，同时却又冷漠无情。He is notorious for its patriarchal behaviour.他搞家长制作风是很典型的....
这是福斯特夫妇大喜的日子.It was a great day for the pair of Fosters.他得知自己当选而大喜.He exulted to learn that he'd been elected.他起初局促不安,继而大喜若狂,目前又由于她出现在眼前感到过分惊异而不能自持了.After his embarrassment and his unreasoning joy he was consumed wi...
Her majesty awarded a distinction upon〔to〕 the retiring Prime Minister.女王陛下授勋给行将离任的首相。He must be getting near retiring age.他一定快到退休年龄了。She was a shy and retiring person off-stage.她在现实生活中是个腼腆而且不善社交的人。After retiring, Albrig...