a hoary old joke老掉牙的笑话They discussed the hoary old problem.他们讨论老问题.Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了....
她是一场大骗局的受害者。She is the victim of a big con trick.我们此时陷入的是一场骗局。What we're at here is a game of bluff.游客们会很容易陷入各种形形色色的骗局。Tourists can be vulnerable to scams and con schemes of all kinds....
外面车行道上传来刺耳的刹车声。There was a scream of brakes from the carriageway outside.他那露在外面的长发随风向后飞舞。His long, uncovered hair flew back in the wind.外面的空气沉滞、潮湿而闷热。The outside air was heavy and moist and sultry....