Bratby's grandfather had been artistically inclined.布拉特比的祖父很有艺术天分。All our family came to our grandfather's eightieth birthday party.我们全家和所有的亲戚都来参加祖父的八十岁寿宴.My grandfather loved to rove the countryside.我祖父喜欢到乡下走一...
He sat listening to the tick of the grandfather clock.他坐在那儿，听着落地式大摆钟嘀嗒作响。My great-grandfather was a person of some importance here.我曾祖父曾是这儿的头面人物。My great-grandfather made horseshoes and nails and what have you.我曾祖父打制马掌、铁...
华人服务生们站在一起，讲着只有他们自己才懂的笑话。Chinese waiters stood in a cluster, sharing a private joke.他找碴儿跟服务生打了一架，最后进了监狱。He picked a fight with a waiter and landed in jail.酒吧服务生麻利地把茶杯放在了茶碟上。The barman slapped the cup on to the waiting sa...