诺克斯擅自作主，选了葡萄酒。Knox had taken it on himself to choose the wine.休斯敦被选作大会的会址。Houston was chosen as the site for the convention.午餐可以吃自助餐，也可以选套餐。At lunchtime, there's a choice between the buffet or the set menu....
The decline in marriage has been offset by a rise in cohabitation.结婚人数的减少由于同居人数的增加而得以弥补。Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.为补偿原料成本的增加而提高了价格。The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by ...
我只是个凡人，和其他人一样。I'm only flesh and blood, like anyone else.我们并不完美。我们只是凡人。We're not perfect. We're only human.我们都是凡人, 自然都有过错和弱点.We're all mortals , with our human faults and weaknesses....