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...
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...
The builders have perched a light concrete dome on eight slender columns.建筑工人在8根细柱上架起轻巧的混凝土穹顶。Columns are usually intended in architecture to add grandeur and status.圆柱在建筑中通常用来增添气势和显示地位。The jet-setting couple made freque...
Yesterday his kidnappers issued a second threat to kill him.昨天绑匪再次威胁要将他撕票。Mr Hillman was snatched by kidnappers last Thursday.上周四希尔曼先生被绑匪劫走了。He was in direct contact with the kidnappers.他与绑架者有直接联系。...
Skiers should be particularly choosy about the insurance policy they buy.滑雪者在选择购买保险的问题上应该尤其慎重。I'm very choosy about my clothes.我对自己的衣着很讲究。A hungry person is not choosy about his food.饥不择食....